Indeed, pet bearded dragons bite people so seldom that it is always news. Of course, the more you do interact with a dragon, the more you understand it, and the more it does interact with you rather than merely placidly tolerating your presence. Bearded Dragons in America are all captive-bred. Bearded dragons in America are not captured from the wild. They are all domesticated, and have been bred in captivity for generations.
Bearded Dragons have appealing physical features.
Bearded dragons are sized perfectly. They are large enough for daily handling, but they are not so large that they eventually need their own room, like an iguana may. They are robust and hardy. They have impressive spikes, that turn out to be soft if stroked in the right direction. They watch what you do.