AP NEWS: BERRYVILLE , VA APRIL 5 2007

AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER INVOLVED IN INCIDENT WITH CHILD AT AKC EVENT

Police were called today to the Clarke County Fairgrounds to
investigate an incident involving an American Stafforshire Terrier dog and a 9 year old child. The
American Kennel Club sanctions the event, held by the Clarke County Kennel
Club annually. Thousands of exhibitors and spectators attend yearly.

According to witnesses, the child was walking near the show rings
unsupervised when she suddenly came face to face with the 70 lb American Staffordshire Terrier
dog. The child threw her arms around the dog's neck, reports say, when the
unthinkable happened. The dog began enthusiastically licking the girl's face
as his tail wagged briskly.

"It was awful", said one bystander, "there was nothing we could do. That
dog was just giving that child every once of love he had and no one did a
thing to stop it".

Another witness, who took video of the event, said "This happens all
the time, I don't know how it hasn't made the news before now".
One spectator, who declined to be named in this interview, told reporters,
"The sounds were just heartwrenching, all that laughing and giggling. It
made me smile so hard my face hurts. I plan to sue for pain and suffering".
The handler of the dog admits this is not the first time such an incident
has occurred, and that the owners were "well aware of the stable, loving and
patient temperament of this dog". The owners were unavailable for comment.

Police state that the handler, who was noticeably unrepentant, was
cited for Reckless Entertainment. The dog was given roasted chicken treats
and was not taken into custody.