You know, bottom line, it doesn't matter if you like or dislike kids or dogs. what matters is responsibility. And I don't need to be a lawyer to understand the possible ramifications of an uncontrolled meeting between an excited 140 pound carnivorous animal and a 40 pound minor child.
And if I was the owner of that dog, whether I loved him or not, I would suffer the consequences.. and that could be heart breaking and/or expensive.