As a “dog person” I can’t stand it when breed specific legislation is proposed. Today it is the Pit Bull – and I’ve seen some documents that wish to include the AmStaf and Bull Terriers in that definition.

Breeding aggressive animals together will result in aggressive dogs. A good study to read is summarized nicely in a Wikipedia article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tame_Silver_Fox

Basically, this applies to ALL dogs whether they be Pit Bulls or Labradors. I oppose any legislation that would ban the ownership of any dog. I think the following steps would be preferable:
· All dogs should be “fixed” as these dogs show less aggressive tendencies. This would be waived if you are a certified breeder (Canadian Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, etc…).
· Dogs should always be kept in a controlled environment. This would be inside, or behind a well-maintained fence.
· Dogs that show aggression must be dealt with. In “mild” cases it may meaning moving the dog to a different home with no children, and in more serious cases it may mean putting the dog down. This goes as much for a Pit Bull as it would for my Border Collie!
· More public education is needed about the importance of training a dog. You CAN’T tie a dog up all day and expect them to be a docile, well-behaved pet!
· Anyone found breeding aggressive animals to purposely have these dangerous dogs should be punished VERY harshly.
· If these steps aren’t being followed, then fines/loss of pet could be levied. There is no reason the dogs should be punished for their owner’s lack of responsibility.

Please note that I mentioned “aggressive animals” twice and by that I mean dogs that have displayed aggressive tendencies – not particular breeds.

 

That kid is a danger to that dog and all other dogs in that neighbourhood. When I move to an area I expect my neighbours to socialize their children properly.

Now, can I leave my dog playing outside knowing that your child may slip under the fence and attack him????

YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED!!!!

……ahem…..just kidding! The photo is great…

 

Another problem I have is with the lawmakers' views on your right to protect your own. If you own a home, car, have a family, and all your stuff that you want protected, you'd think that you'd be able to take care of your loved ones/loved stuff by reasonable means. That is one of the big reasons people have dogs; they're sort of a living, breathing security system.

But let's just say that one day you're away, and some ignoramus breaks in and your dog does what is right by him and attacks the intruder. The dog was doing nothing vicious, just acting upon what we DOMESTICATED them for in the first place. Nonetheless, if taken to court, the intruder could probably get money for his woes from the REAL VICTIM.

Humans domesticated dogs for a few reasons thousands of years ago: hunting, protection, and animal companionship. We've been breeding these dogs since, and making some for toys and some for working, adapting their instincts or upgrading the ones they already had. Now we're all of the sudden sueing/jailing owners and putting down the animals for doing the things that WE have instilled in them for thousands of years.

Granted, not all attacks are cases of protection or self-defense, but the owners RAISE their dogs, and the dogs' actions are a direct reflection of that bringing-up.

Sorry for ranting/raving... Sometimes humans are just really... well they just are.

 

She is known for un-provoked dog attacks throughout the neighborhood.....

 

some information I find interesting

http://www.pitbullregistry.com/unwar...e%20stigma.htm has statistics showing several dog breeds that have a higher incident of biting and links to this site http://www.atts.org/statistics.html which tests the temperment of all breeds, showing many that fair worse than the pit bull terrier with the bearded collie being one of the worst breeds, and the dauchsund being pretty poor showing as well. I've also seen many a ****er who was more likely to bite than many pits I've met.

If you were to ban pit bulls in order to stop people from breeding and using them as agressive dogs, they'll just find another dog with similar traits and have another aggressive dog.

 

Awesome find, Catz! That article is exactly right in its approach..

I don't know how many times I've seen kids taunting dogs inside fences around where I live. If the parents would watch their kids better, teach them some respect, this stuff wouldn't happen half as much as it does.

 

It's good to know that my assumptions of other common breeds being more dangerous than a pit is true and that I am more likely to be killed by a cow than a dog.

 

pit bull's jaw muscles go all the way to the top of thier heads. They are the only breed that can snap human bone with a bite.....

 

I am one of the ones that believes it's all in how you raise them. My son has a red nose pit named Sadie that he has had since she was 10 weeks old and she is now 5 yrs. old. She thinks she is a puppy and loves to play, and is very good around kids. We do NOT allow any kids to pick on her, that would not be fair to her, she is so good.The bottom picture is her with her favorite toy! Top one is with my niece, they love playing together.

 

Farmers are the only ones in any real danger!