A simple fix! (rant)

Our Texas Heeler is an extremely intelligent dog, smarter than any dog I have ever had and she's an Alpha that was abused before we got her. When we go in public it's a real juggling act we can never take her in crowds without a muzzle, little kids have a habit of coming up behind her to pet her. Last month for the first time in the 71/2 years we've had her (she's 9 yrs. old)the other day we were able too walk her through a major pet store wearing her muzzle and she did not pay any attention to anyone that we passed, thank goodness no tried to pet her, but it was a major improvement. If the owner or the victim uses common sense there is seldom any reason to get bit. We have had people say I bet I can pet her, bad idea thank God I had her on a short lease. Not trying to rant on my dog, just trying to show that with a little common sense there is no reason to get bit and it's not always the dogs fault.