Should Certain Dog Breeds Be Banned?

Pit Bull

Pit Bull

There has been a surge of highly-publicized dog attacks this week, including one that was nearly fatal for a toddler in Maine. Yesterday alone in San Diego, three people were hospitalized for pit bull attacks, as was a toddler in Massachusetts after being mauled.

And today in the Portland Daily Sun, a writer titled a piece “How We Could Ban Pit Bulls.”

All of this raises the question: is it ever right to completely ban a breed of dog?

It’s a more complicated issue than it seems at first. Some states don’t allow municipalities to enact breed specific bans, while cities such as Miami  and Denver already have blanket bans in place. Given the recent headlines and opinion pieces, dog breed bans are up for discussion across the country.

There are over 78 million owned dogs in the United States, and 39% of households own at least one dog, according to the Humane Society. Of that massive number, there only a few dozen fatal dog attacks in the U.S. each year.

But dog-kills-man stories get major national headlines, and that alone can result in bad laws. Even in generally freedom-loving Texas, legislation was prepared earlier this year that would have made owning a pit bull a felony (it did not pass). The bill was named  ”Justin’s Law” after a young boy who was tragically mauled to death by two pit bulls in 2009.

Presa Canario

Presa Canario

Several breeds, including Rottweilers, and in a famous San Francisco case, the Presa Canario, have fatally attacked humans. It is the pit bull, however, that is responsible for the majority of attacks on humans and is most often the target of legislative bans.

While Pit Bulls have killed people, there are at least tens-of-thousands of these animals that are stalwart, loyal, loving family companions. It does seem that blanket ban punishes an entire canine breed for the actions of a few.

So despite the low-but-real risks, should dog owners have the freedom to choose any existing breed?

In some respects, the debate over banning dog breeds seems to mirror a much more well-known national discussion: that of the right to bear arms.

Should Certain Dog Breeds Be Banned?

Rottweiler

Of course a dog doesn’t constitute “arms” under the 2nd amendment,  but It may be instructive to think of certain dog breeds as tools of self-defense when discussing the pros and cons of a ban.

A dog is a companion, but under certain circumstances, a dog can also be a tool for self-defense. It is the owner that is responsible for the actions of a dog. These are familiar themes to those who cherish 2nd amendment freedoms.

For those who don’t believe a dog can be an effective weapon, a quick Google search of “Special Ops” and “Belgian Malinois” should change your mind.

Here is a short clip of the Malinois, ending a standoff with police that involved a suspect allegedly kidnapping a baby (released unharmed, thanks largely to the canine):

An elderly couple, for example, may wish to have a more robust dog in their home for personal protection. In some cities that have already effectively abrogated the Second Amendment and make it almost impossible for a citizen to acquire a legal firearm, a well-trained Doberman or American Staffordshire Terrier (Pit Bull) may be the next best available option.

Indeed, while fatal dog attacks are front page news, you are less likely to read about the countless crimes that are prevented by an alert pet, or even the human lives that can be saved by a loyal Pit Bull.

Another parallel to the gun rights discussion appears to be the increased licensing of so-called dangerous breeds. The same way that certain guns and knives are regulated differently depending on jurisdiction, towns and cities across America have enacted legislation for Pit Bulls and other dogs, including provisions that require owners to buy insurance.

Neapolitan Mastiff

Neapolitan Mastiff

No politician yet  has suggested a license be required for a family’s teacup poodle, but a 130 lbs Neopolitan Mastiff  could be quite a different story in some areas.

And even as states take a licensing approach, there are problems enforcing the regulations. What exactly is a pit bull anyway?

Generally speaking, people use visual traits associated with a pit bull that derive from the American Staffordshire Terrier. But does the Bull Terrier fit into that category? What about a mutt that is half-Staffordshire, half-Shitzu?

Miami-Dade County’s Pit Bull Ban is specific in its prohibition, stating that it is illegal to keep or own:

“American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, or any other dog that substantially conforms to any of these breeds’ characteristics.”

It appears from this formulation of the law that if your shepherd-pit mix looks a little too menacing, animal control could show up at your door and take your family pet away.

Like many other laws, the desire to ban certain breeds seems to spring up from a nanny-state mentality that more rules always make us safer, and freedom should take a backseat to public order.

Certainly for the many Pit Bull owners across the country, the debate over banning dogs reflects larger debates on personal responsibility and individual freedom.

Blaze readers: please weigh in. Are Pit Bull bans ever appropriate? Should dog ownership be regulated by breed?

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  • stinkybisquit
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:26pm

    It’s not one or the other: It depends on the breed, the owner/training, the breeding, and the individual dog. Pit bulls were bred to do a specific thing. I have Scottish Terrier, bred to go underground and kill ferrets, weasels, badgers. His bloodline hasn’t done that for generations, but it’s still in his blood. He wouldn’t hurt a flea, but many I have met many that will attack no matter the amount of training.. Same goes for pit bulls.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:45pm

      I don’t know about it not being about training, or upbringing. I know the people I know that have pit bulls are great with people, but not so much with other animals. I saw a pit bull (when I was a teenager) take down a large pony that was blind in one eye. My aunt raised rottweilers, and every one I met was great with people. Don’t know how they are with other animals. My dad owned a Chow that was a one family dog…didn’t like any other person in their yard. My MIL has a chihuahua/miniature Pencer (Minpin) and she’s a one family dog. She bit the mail carrier. You can’t just ban a breed.

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    • Pujols
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:39pm

      What about Cops dogs? You going to ban them too? JACKASS!

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    • AnAppealToGod
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:42pm

      Wow. The causes and solutions to this problem is so reflective of what’s wrong with our government.

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    • Right_on_the_Left_Coast
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:39pm

      It’s all about individual liberty. Pitbulls may get most of the attention surrounding this issue, but what percentage of the nation’s pitbullls actually harm anyone? If it’s not at least 10% (and I don‘t think it’s even 1%) then the breed shouldn’t be banned. Same goes for all other breeds.

      Pitbulls are a fully domesticated breed of dog. Unless the breed can be shown to be a wild and generally untameable animal , like lions or bears, it is not a clear breach of public safety to own one, and it should be up to each individual.

      We CANNOT get into the habit of reigning in individual liberties to appease popular opinion. It should be VERY hard for the collective to take away an individuals right to own or do anything. The collective has the to ensure their own safety and security… But the collective should have to PROVE that a man’s pet poses a necessary threat before they can take it away.

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    • rt elms
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:57pm

      Cannot speak about the pits because we are Doberman people. We raised three children with Dobermans without incident. Our current guy is an un-neutered robust stud that keeps the neighbors away, but is a creampuff at heart. Case in point: not long ago I came into the room only to find my 14-month-old granddaughter attempting to give him a tonsillectomy. Yes, her entire arm was down his throat. The expression of HELP in his eyes was priceless! I know there are vicious dogs but responsible breeders and owners are the answer, not more government intrusion in our lives.

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    • TumbleBumble
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:16pm

      Please check out the link and see all the other breeds that have attacked yet not received media attention…

      http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Articles/OtherBreedBites/AllDogsBite.htm

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    • riddlemethis
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:24pm

      Ban Pits and see what happens. Here is what I think will happen: Thugs will switch their prefference to Rotties, ban Rotties and thugs will switch to Chows, then Shar-Peis, then . . . . . . So my recomendation is either ban thugs or shut the hell up, and the latter will be much easier. Oh and by the way, picking out who will become a thug is about as predictable as picking out which dogs will attack.

      As for all of you dog haters, go take a few English classes before returning here, your bad grammar is embarassing.

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    • SpeckChaser
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:37pm

      The link in the article says 34 fatal attacks every year, half of the number of people killed by lightning. That is .000044% compared to the number of dogs. Responsible ownership is most important factor not the breed of dog, although some individual dogs just have a screw loose.

      The link is about a Labrador puppy that mauled an infant to death and you can’t get a better family dog than a lab, IMO.

      http://www.k9magazine.org/labrador-puppy-kills-baby/

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    • DontBlameTheWrongEndOfTheLeash
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:50pm

      Stinky, human aggression and dog aggression are separate issues. Pitbulls were bred to be aggressive to other animals, not humans. In fact, if the pit was ever aggressive towards the handler in the dog fight, they would kill it on the spot. Pits are extremely people friendly and that is why they make terrible guard dogs.
      Any time a dog is left on a chain/in a basement/in a backyard with no socialization, an aggressive dog is created. Not so much a problem with little dogs with little mouths but is a problem when a dog has a big mouth.
      In addition, making something illegal does not work to curb the behavior of people who already break the law. For instance, banning pit bulls will only result in law-abiding citizens not owning them. It won’t have any effect on drug dealers, dog fighters, or gangsters owning them. And those are precisely the people who create dangerous dogs.

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:18pm

      @ Wayne
      Just to be clear….make sure you read all the comments between sportlock and myself. sportlock is not a dog fighter nor does he ever say that!!! , just seems to be an incompetent pit owner, in my opinion.

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    • the hawk
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:43pm

      Would’nt that make them endangered spieces?

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    • The10thAmendment
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:46pm

      I think all liberal breeds should be banned!

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    • anOpinion
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 12:49am

      The fact is these dogs are like loaded shotguns; they are only as safe as their owner. I absolutely believe the owner should be criminally responsible for any damages their dog makes to property and/or people. Responsible owners would have nothing to worry about. Its the guy with 3 dogs in his yard that are on the verge of breaking down the broken gate he is too lazy to fix. Its not good enough to say sorry after your dogs have gotten out and mauled a child (or anyone else).

      As for small dogs, they are not much of an issue because they are like squirt guns. Even if they go off, nobody gets seriously hurt.

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    • theBULLstopshere
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 1:15am

      So if they can manage to ban a breed……then why don’t they ban stupid people from breeding? Then we wouldn’t have this problem……..oh WAIT!!…..didn’t HITLER do just that?
      I am a very proud owner of the best damn breed there is around. She has managed to change a lot of peoples minds about her breed, however, I would not have it any other way. She is not aloud to be a (an @**#%&!) misbehaved dog….just like my kids would not be aloud to misbehave either (or be @**#%&!*). As much as people hate to admit it, raising a good dog, regardless of breed, is just like raising a well behaved, well mannered, well adjusted kid, who in turn would not turn out to be a hoodlum raising a pit bull to fight and kill innocence. I understand that you can not take the animal/instinct out of the breed and there lies the problem and the chance that we pet lovers are willing to take.

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    • yougottabekidding
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 7:01am

      The ratio of good to bad in pits is much higher. I have owned lots of big dogs Dobies and Shepards, if I see one of these breeds out while I am walking, that is not confined, it does not kick the fight or flight. If I see a Pit unrestrained the holster retainer comes off and so does the safety!

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    • BSdetector
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 8:25am

      Hey you guys know what else is potentially dangerous that we should ban while were at it? GUNS!
      Hey if you’re for banning pits for all the same reasons ******** want to ban guns, what’s the difference?

      Or we could stop shredding the 2nd amendment and let people have their guns, then suddenly dogs become a lot less dangerous.

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    • bobodu
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 8:52am

      Don’t ban pits. Declare an open season.
      Having a child anywhere near one of these vile creatures is just child endangerment.

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    • hiya1223
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 9:23am

      Years ago, I was attacked by my aunt’s pit bull… most traumatic event in my life. Being bitten is one thing…being mauled is another. Fortunately, my aunt pulled the dog off after a struggle Around the same time in the 80s there was a storyof a lady in NYC who had a pit bull as a pet. The dog was loved by all in her been hundredsry friendly and seemingly docile. One night during her sleep, this lady had a siezure and ended up rolling out of bed onto the dog. The dogbut acked her and ended up biting off her left breast. She was able to finally put the bedroom door between the dog and herself. The dog had to be euthanized. The lady raised this animal from 2 months old. There has been story after story regarding pit bulls. Some of the problems may stem from cross-breeding. I’m not sure what the solution is, but the problem is a serious one.

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    • RabidPatriot
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 1:21pm

      It’s like doggie eugenics. First it will be just concentration camps, you know, for the good of the people. Then doggie holocaust. I am for this but only if all the government officials that support this get the Michael Vick prison sentence for every dog killed by their genetic cleansing solution.

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    • JaketheDog
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 7:56pm

      I am a trainer. It is rarely the breed, but the owner. We are products of our environment. If our environment changes, so does our behavior. We act one way at work and other out with friends…. The owners are the biggest environmental factors in any dog’s life. Due to this, if the dog’s basic needs are not being met by the owner, then the dog will learn that he is on his own to survive. I have worked with way more aggressive Yorkies than Pit Bulls. In fact, in my companies latest survey, Pit Bulls and pit mixes ranked as some of the easiest dogs to train.

      Hold dog owners responsible for their dog’s actions – dog kills someone – owner is on trial for manslaughter – and you will have a big reduction is violent dog crimes.

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    • mtcountrygrl
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 8:34pm

      My husband‘s 15 year old family dog was killed by the neighbor’s pit bulls in his yard. I have heard it all, training, blah blah blah. I will just say this, how come you NEVER hear Golden Retriever mauls neighbor kid (regardless of how the Retriever was raised)? There is something WRONG with that breed.

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    • stinkybisquit
      Posted on September 25, 2011 at 8:21am

      Please reread my post. I am not condemning all pit pulls. Some family lines are more prone to attack than others, as they have been bred to retain those skills. Some of the reasons the American Staffordshire Terrier is the only pit bull recognized by the AKC are because of its constancy in breeding, and lower ferocity; the “pit bull” was not used in naming it, to separate it from the others. The German Shepherd was not bred as an attack dog, but as a herder; it is used as a police dog for its trainability and its size. The Rottweiler was bred as a guard dog (like the Lhasa Apso), not as an attack dog. To say I want to get rid of them as police dogs is nonsense.

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    • smokie
      Posted on September 25, 2011 at 9:16am

      I agree. Owners should be aware of what kind of dog they have, and do research about the breed, and realize what work it wil rake to properly handle the dog
      Selective breeding by humans have led to different attributes, and potential dog owners should research before making the decision to get a dog. if you can’t handle the strength and tenacity of a pit,then don’t get one. If you can’t spend a lot of time with grooming, don’t get a Lhasa.
      Scotties are great players and clowns, but make a lousy purse dog, so I guess that Hollywood shopping trip will have to be canned, due to improper accessories.

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    • hillbillyinny
      Posted on September 25, 2011 at 10:43am

      @ Right_on_the_Left_Coast

      Yes, it is about Individual Freedom, HOWEVER, it is also about PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY! If you own it (gun, knife, car, dog, whatever!), you’d better CONTROL IT!

      @ Stinkybiscuit

      Good to see you here too (along with the FEED)! I have been involved in dog training for over forty-five years including obedience, search and rescue, agility type (before it was even named), police service dogs (for police departments), service dogs for private security, aide dogs for those with disabilities, and finally, personally, herding dogs with over 500 sheep!

      You are so correct in your breeding senario along with human responsibility of the breed and individual dog. We would not have excellent stockdogs if they weren’t bred, you can’t “trainit into them”! However, if we didn’t control “the hunt” (which is herding actually is), through breeding and commands, we would have not meat on our tables as it would have all the weigh run off of it and/or be “dog meat”!

      Ban certain people, keep the breeds for those who CAN BE AND ARE WILLING TO BE RESPONSIBLE.

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    • sweathog1948
      Posted on September 25, 2011 at 12:56pm

      I have read some where that pit bulls have the most muscle mass for their size than any other dog.

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  • JohnGaltCalling
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:26pm

    I own a pit bull. He is smart, loving, caring, gentle, and incredibly cool. He has never shown any intent to bite anyone, nor has he ever bitten anyone. He’s the best dog anyone could ask for. Stupid people are to blame for mishandling and mistreating dogs of this type, and the dogs do what they are born to do: attack. While any attack is unfortunate, it is also a risk one takes by owning a breed known for attacking. Be smart when you buy a dog. Be smart when you train a dog. If the dog is properly raised, it will be the best companion you can ask for.

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    • sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:41pm

      keyword=PROPERLY RAISED

      issue=If you can’t assume voters are competent enough to get a valid picture I.D. Why would you assume they are capable of raising and training a dog properly?

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    • Candid1
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:45pm

      I could NOT agree with you more John. I’ve owned several dogs over my 52 years and about 3 years ago, rescued a pit mix. THE BEST dog I’ve ever had. Pitbulls are the problem like guns are the problem. The federal, state and local government: Leave my gun, my dog and me alone.

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:50pm

      Well .. just in case your “best dog” goes off on a future occasion .. I would like to offer some advice .. lots and lots of liability insurance .. people are FED UP with these dogs destroying people’s bodies and lives .. I might also add that you might want to have some money put aside for while you are in jail .. yes people are getting JAIL TIME… for attacks by these “sweet dogs” …

      http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2011/09/post_213.html

      If this is what it takes to rid our neighborhoods of these animals then so be it .. we will make it so expensive or personally dangerous (jail time) that we will once again be able to walk down our streets and sidewalks.

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:00pm

      and it may just rip you arms off one day for no apparent reason. People should never have a dog that is tougher than they are. The real problems arise when the dog gets out where the owner can’t control them. Even the nicest dog can become a terror.

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    • BARN-KAT
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:22pm

      I agree that Pit bulls are great dogs. I have owned many over the years. Some trained for hog hunting but loved people and would not have hurt anyone. Just like any other breed if you make them mean by abusing them they will attack. I had a friend that her bulldog broke through the window to chase a kid down the street. Hello this is a sign to put the dog down but they did not.

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    • Jedrin
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:23pm

      Euthanize the owner at the same time as the dog. I was mauled by a nice friendly Shepard as a kid, if it was a nice friendly pit I’d have died. The stupid lady swore all over it was a nice dog and couldn’t understand what I did to get mauled, I was three years old and the dog got out of its yard. So euthanize the owner, I’ll do it for free with a baseball bat, and sleep well after. Less stupid people and dangerous dogs all at one time :)

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:54pm

      killer poodles are the problem?……not that I know of. But I did see a pit bull all most rip off a women’s leg living next door. If your bestest friend came near me I would kill it

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    • apollo18
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:58pm

      Mr. Galt,
      I could take anyone outside on any sunny day and if we waited long enough, with photographic “proof” actually demonstrate that we saw the Sun revolve around planet Earth. “Don’t you believe your own eyes?” Do you own a car? Driven your family anywhere? I could point to an endless display of fatal car crashes that have killed countless Americans. Now whether you accept it or not, pit bull terriers and mixed breeds have demonstrable proof of an actual genetic predilection (“statistical proof”) of aggression towards vulnerable “targets”. I have a question for you: What do you think two “very capable” Pits can do to a child walking home from school, uninterrupted for 10-15 minutes? Pits do that. Who cares how “nice” you were to your dogs?

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    • dsind
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:27pm

      sportlock:
      or raising or training a human for that matter too!

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:35pm

      sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:41pm

      keyword=PROPERLY RAISED

      issue=If you can’t assume voters are competent enough to get a valid picture I.D. Why would you assume they are capable of raising and training a dog properly?

      Yo…..I would beg to differ on that one…since you didn’t even know your Pit was trained in the German language…..and you made excuses for why it wouldn‘t listen to your commands when it protected and you couldn’t call it off…..Can we assume you are valid to vote….ooohhh scary…
      I say “nay”.
      In your words…”If you can’t assume voters are competent enough to get a valid picture I.D. Why would you assume they are capable of raising and training a dog properly” If they can’t train a dog, should they vote?????????

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    • Wayne
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:35pm

      Instead of banning the Pit Bull dog, you should put every low life that fights the dogs in prison for a long time. Dogs are mans and womens best friend and protecter.

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    • DontBlameTheWrongEndOfTheLeash
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:09pm

      @ CatB, Do you use the same logic on races of people that you do on breeds of dogs? Do you believe that since people have been murdered by blacks, that blacks should be banned?

      STOP the breedism and STOP the genocide on pitbulls. NO DOG attacks for NO REASON.

      Unfortunately, many of the wrong kind of people are attracted to pits and MAKE them mean.

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    • SgtB
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:37pm

      @ CATB,

      You know, I’ve never had a problem with you…until now. You can take your cat loving a$ $ back to walmart and shut the hell up. How many cats attack people a year? And we allow those things (rather, cat owners) to wander off all the time and scratch people’s cars and crap in their flower beds. Not to mention when they get caught up in a radiator fan shroud and make a mess of your property and make you late for work.

      The fact is that any domestic animal out roaming on its own is liable to wind up dead if it attacks someone. If you really feel worried or scared because your neighbors have “vicious” dogs that attack people and they roam freely. Just carry a gun and if they try anything shoot them. I’ll do the same for cats and we can call it even.

      You know, the “prophet” was a cat lover too.

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    • SgtB
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:42pm

      @ Jedrin, your mauling story is pointless. You were bitten by a dog as a child. Boo freaking hoo. You‘ll get no sympathy from me and I’ll tell you that your inate fear of animals is baseless and you are an idiot.

      Let me be so bold as to ask where your parent were when their 3 year old was getting attacked by a dog. Maybe you should be afraid of horrible parents and not dogs after all.

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    • shazam3
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 10:16am

      The problem is that stupid owners tie dogs up in the backyard “for protection”. Unfortunately they are training the dog (no matter what breed it is) to be stunted as to it’s use in life. No one ever taught the dog it’s boundaries. “ my dog ran off”, ever guess why? Just like a child it hated it‘s handlers and it’s chain, when it‘s loose it’s survival sense turns it into a predator. I don’t care what breed it is. Active breeds were never bred to sit in an apartment or house or be chained in the backyard they were originally bred to be with the owner or out in the field. There are too many of these animals in existance, poorly or not trained, “Oh he’ll quiet down when he gets older” attitude. How many times have you gone to a friends home and his dog immediately tries to Hump your leg or at least the owner locks him in a room, there‘s a poor owner who shouldn’t have a dog but he will do nothing but apologize. I owned a male Blue Healer (Ausrtralian Cattle Dog) for his entire life, they are scary smart but require to be with an owner 24/7, exercise and around their bred duties which are herding cattle. Anything short of that and they turn into one of the most destructive/dangerous dogs you can imagine. I have tried to salvage many of these and some pit bulls from shelters over the years, only a few worked out but most had to be destroyed strickly due to poor training or none when they were young. The worst is the owner who just lets the dog loose.

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    • ambuldog
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 11:01am

      Had two Rotts, raised kids around them no problems with either, great dogs. Had an American Bulldog he was wired fron the git-go but no problems until he was three and I was holding him for a shot, he was muzzled and he wanted nothing to do with that needle, he slipped back and out of the muzzle and tore into me, had few choices since it happened at the vets, ended up putting him down.
      It was probably my fault. Loved that dog.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 6:30pm

      BAN ANY DOG……………..NO NO NO NO. Dogs that are taught to fight and be mean reflect their owner who should be put in jail for teaching such nonsense. If you ban pit bulls you need to ban police dogs.
      It’s what they are taught. And all dogs need owners who care enough to keep their dog from problems.

      In my town they wanted to destroy a dog for going after a kitten and ultimately killed it. Folks, this is what dogs do, any dog. You can‘t blame a dog for doing what is natural and people with cats should keep them indoors if they don’t want their cats chased and perhaps killed. It’s a game and natural instinct for any dog to chase down a cat, it‘s the running that’s the game.
      I like cats, but can’t stand them coming in my yard, killing birds, crapping in flower beds & garden. So, I ‘m definitely on the side of dogs first and foremost and cat lovers should keep them inside.

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    • Noahs Last Warning
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 10:31pm

      All 4 of the PITS that have attacked my service dog have been the nicest, sweetest, gentlest dogs. The FACT is that all of them are totally unpredictable. I say don’t ban them, just teach them to only attack people who are stupid enough to have them and then commit suicide. If they attack anyone or anything else give the owners 20 years prison time. Life when they kill.

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    • stinkybisquit
      Posted on September 25, 2011 at 8:25am

      Nice post, John; I think you understand what I was trying to say in my post (before yours); you may have worded it a little more understandably, for pit bull owners.

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    • ElPzee
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:12am

      @catb
      Grow a pair.
      There’s not a pit bull hiding behind every bush. You can go outside, I promise.

      Don’t blame a dog for your fear or anxiety disorder.

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  • monkjess
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:25pm

    I have been able to meet some really wonderful and some really not so wonderful dogs/cats in the 12 years in the veterinary field. The question of wether or not certain breeds is more complicated that it may seem. Owning a dog is a privilege, NOT a right. With this privilege comes great repsonsibility. This is where the system falls apart. No one wants to take resposibility anymore. Dogs are spayed/neutered. They are not trained/diciplined. They aren’t fed or walked properly. This all leads to dogs that, for one reason or another, attack and sadly kill. When this does happen, the owners aren’t brought to face their irresponsiblility. The laws in place are either too lenient or don’t exsist at all. As a result, the dogs get blamed. Not to mention, these larger breeds aren‘t always the ’bad guys’. I have been attacked/bitten/had the crap scared out of me by more Malteses, Chiuahuas, Terriers (of various breeds) than by Pitt Bulls, Rotts, Cane Corsos, etc. Finally, back to privilege vs right, if it’s not a right than states/cities/municipalities can create rules about breeds if it’s a big enough issue.

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:02pm

      Malteses, Chiuahuas, Terriers cant rip your limbs off

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    • shirelover
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:02pm

      I understand exactly what you are talking about, what about human traning and licensing? Classes like the what the Dog Whisper teaches? anything that would teach people how dogs think and how to fulfill their needs.

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    • SgtB
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:47pm

      I believe that the pit bull is a breed of terrier. There are also a number of larger terriers that make the pit bull look small, so saying that terrier aren’t capable of cleaving flesh is a mis statement.

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    • spurjimmy
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 9:35am

      Go to any animal shelter and see the pit bulls and pit bull mix dogs dropped because too many idiots use the dogs as a means to elevate their self image as a tough guy. It’s the owners irresponsible attitudes about the breed. The dogs are bred to fight to the death.

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  • WVBeagleMom
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:24pm

    Love your dog, ban a politician

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    • SlimnRanger
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:52pm

      What has 4 legs and one arm?,a happy pitbull with a human arm in his mouth,seriously though i would say it’s 95% of how the dog was raised and trained rather than breed

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    • HairRazor
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:53pm

      From experience, it is the breed. Smile, wag, lick, then click.. someone gets hurt. I’ve seen pits switch modes at a random moment. I love dogs but this one.. is unnecessary.

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    • Faded G
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 6:58am

      you mean from YOUR experience, all the pits I know have been great dogs. I have always liked mans best friend and in 44 years there have been only 2 occasions that I did not trust a dog that was near me. Each time it was a Chow and I don’t think they should be banned. Pitts have been “profiled” for years, and justified, as dog of choice for illegal fighting rings and regardless of how many good ones are out there, an attack involving this breed will be scrutinized far more than other breeds because of the image of the mean killers dogs we gave to them. We will never see this similar discussion on Dalmatians, even though there track record is up there when it comes to unexplainable attacks. But what image have we painted for them, adorable lil pups that grow up to ride on fire trucks.

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    • SgtB
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 1:04pm

      Faded G,

      Thanks for bringing up dalmatians. Most people think of the disney movies when you say dalmatian, but the truth is that they were bred to be highly visilble with those contrasting black spots on white and they were bred as a guard dog to run under carriages and attack anything that came near.

      The problem though is not dogs and it never has been. It is human beings that don’t have an ounce of courage or self respect. Dogs pick up on this lack of confidence and fear. Sometimes when that happens, they see you as prey. They are carnivores and predators after all. The best thing you can do when these attacks happen is beat the dog and show him/her who the real boss is. That is how the pack works in nature and it is something that dogs understand at the same level that they understand to eat prey.

      I am by no means saying that you should beat your dog to train it. That is just ignorant. But if and when a dog bites you (and not just playing around) you should dish out more than you took. That is how dogs learn in the wild and it is a proven method as far as my own animals go. I haven’t had to hit my dog since the one time she bit me as a 6 month old pup while I was trying to get her out from under the bed. She understands who the boss is and accepts it, just like a wolf in a pack.

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  • Discord
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:18pm

    Nope.

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    • rangerp
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:29pm

      The pitbull used to be one of the most populat family dogs in America. Petey on the Little Rascals was a pitbull.

      For some reason, the thug population decided it was the dog to own, and poor breeding, poor training, dog fighting, keepint them on short chains gave the dog a real bad rap. Speaking of rap (the heathen music), they commonly show pitbulls facing off to fight. It is part of black cultue in the hood.

      Making some dogs legal and others not legal is a slippery slope. Sound to much like gov control to me. I bet if you find a way to cut way back on the welfare, you see much less of thug dogs. Folks will get hungry and eat them./

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    • sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:38pm

      Ranger….Pretty sure he was an American bulldog, but I may be wrong

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    • CottonMPG
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:47pm

      City or state can ban all dogs over a certain weight, height, any dog that doesn’t pass a canine good citizen test etc.. These are all fair and measurable differences. While breed is dependent on registration, honesty of knowledgeable owners, or looks. None of those are 100 % reliable. Many unrelated breeds and mixed breed dogs look like pit bulls which are typically medium sized short haired dogs of any color or combination of color or pattern. Boxers, dalmations, Shar Peis, Rottweilers, labs, hounds, pointers and even great danes, among others can be mixed and produce puppies which can look very much like a pit bull. If the puppies grow up to be aggressive they will almost certainly be labeled pit bulls. I had a registered pit bull that lived to be 13 and she was the smartest most obedient dog ever and very friendly. All the UKC Super dogs were Am. Pit Bull Terriers eventually other breeds of dogs began to win as well. It just took a little longer for the others to begin winning.

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    • CottonMPG
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:00pm

      Petey on the Little Rascals was a pure bred Am Pit Bull Terrier and there were actually several different dogs that played the part. The most well known dog playing the part was used to set the AKC standard for the Am Staffordshire Terrier and was the first Am Pit Bull Terrier to be registered as an Am Staffordshire Terrier. The modern live action film released in I believe the 1980′s used an Am. Bulldog to play the part of the famous Petey the pup. That dog was similar looking but much larger and of a different breed. If you let the gov ban breeds it won’t stop with one, and if you actually could control criminals with laws, which you can’t do, criminals will simply switch to a different status symbol tough dog. All of the giant, large and medium large breeds and mixed breeds will eventually end up on the list just give it time.

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  • Hisemiester
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:18pm

    Was going to write a long comment about this breed, however won’t do so. Will only say Yep!

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:39pm

      I agree .. and go to any animal shelter website and see what has filled up the system .. these large hard to control dogs.

      If a “product” was causing this much damage it would be banned .. why not these “loaded guns”

      oh I know .. it was the sweetest dog .. right before it killed a child or tore someones arm or face off.

      Tell me .. if you are so tough (these are usually the type of person drawn to these “animals”) why do you need a TOUGH DOG to protect you! These are thug dogs owned by little thugs!

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    • sarge1
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:42pm

      They are not not thug dogs owned by thug poeple, they are great dogs owned by thugs(Micheal Vick). A dog is not a “product”, it is a living creature, in my opinion poeple should be “examined” or “tested” before they breed, there are more idiotic people walking this planet than there are dogs. The media has blown the breed out of proportion, Golden Retrievers bite more than Am Pit Terriers do but you will not see that on the news because it doesnt spark peoples interest. The breed used to be a baby sitter for a family when they were working in the fields in the early 20th century and before. When morons without a pair decided they could make money off of the fighting is when humans manipulated the breed. It is still an incredible breed and you will never change my opinion on that(i own 4 and NEVER had a problem, raising them right, just like a kid, is the key). If anything ban owners!! To CATB, the reason for all the the Pits in the shelters is because of the careless owners, not because they ALL are problem dogs. The rescue I volunteer with pulled a year old pit that someone threw in a dumpster, greatest dog I have ever come across(with people and other animals), I would be pissed at the world but Noah isnt.

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    • Two Sheds
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:13pm

      Ban ‘em all and maybe I’ll get a good nights sleep. *.*

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  • EL CHOQUE
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:18pm

    Not only NO but Hell no! No ANIMAL should be put down or banned because it is the HUMAN who is to blame for the behavior of the animal. A collie, poodle, shepherd. whatever breed or cat OR dog will attack if that is the way they are brought/trained to do. If anyone should be banned/killed it should be the HUMAN, who is in chage of the animal!! Damn, animals only do what is NATURAL!!

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    • TexanRon
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:30pm

      After a fairly extensive search, I was unable to find even ONE single event of a cat mauling someone to death. However, the same searches revealed multiple accounts of pit bull dogs killing, mauling, and maiming humans. This empty cry of “It’s the owners” is specious and has zero validity. It’s not the owners, its not the humans, and , to coin a phrase, “It’s the pit bulls, stupid”.

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:53pm

      Amen TEXANRON!

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    • TumbleBumble
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:04pm

      TEXANRON ~

      I also couldn’t find any information on hamster attacks, either. What’s your point?

      My AmStaff (aka pitbull by some) is the best family dog we’ve ever had. She used to snuggle with my newborn grandbaby when she’d come over. And when the baby would start to move and make noises, Bumble would nuzzle her and try to comfort her. It was the most heart-warming thing to watch.

      People around us who had, in the past, been leery of pitbulls have changed their opinions because of Bumble.

      And if someone were to try and take her away from me, I may become spiteful and petition for other breeds to be banned until I get my girl back.

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    • MySacredHonor
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:11pm

      Sorry to ruin a good rant, but you are both WRONG the breed has NOTHING wrong with it, and anyone who says there is statistical data to prove they are a bad breed.. PRODUCE IT or STFU ! The reason so many pit bulls are in shelters is the BAD REP the press has given them, much like some constitutional republicans i could name. MY wife has worked in shelters and they have the actual data.. you know what dog breed has a higher bite rate than any other? Cocker Spanials! The reason we hear about pit bulls is they are the biggest story draw. for every pit bull bit case i can show you 10 others that didn’t make the papers… Now it is true a Pit Bulls bite is a lot more powerful, and while each one is tragic, the cases really aren’t any more numerous than any other breed, you just dont hear about the other breeds, and i can name at at least 4 other breeds just as capable of killing, German Shepards, Dobermans, Akidas and Chows. Pit bulls were bread to be Nannys! then turned into fighters… Chows were bread for fighting from the start. its all SPIN and PRESS nothing more. and if you dont believe it, check out a show on Animal Planet called PIT BOSS there you will find a lot of solid factual information on the breed, as well as a fun show. and they have a Facebook page. read and learn before you condemn what you don’t really understand… the audience here should know that better than most!

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    • drucifer667
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 2:48am

      Produce the statistics? Well, here you go:http://dogbitelaw.com/images/pdf/Dog_Attacks_1982-2006_Clifton.pdf . Pit Bulls are far and away more likely to attack causing serious injury or death, MORE THAN ALL OTHER BREEDS COMBINED.

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    • MySacredHonor
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 5:05pm

      this is for drucifer667 first off quoting Merritt Clifton on this is like quoting Al Gore on global warming.

      A JOKE! http://www.nopitbullbans.com/debunking-merritt-clifton/

      Read it… Clifton has as much credibility as Gore… IE NONE! NEXT??

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  • Amy
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:14pm

    It’s the owners, NOT the dog! I have family members who own pits and they are sweet dogs. Anyone who owns a dog should train it properly and keep a good watch on it anyway. Every breed of dog is capable of biting a child.

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    • randy
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:22pm

      Absolutely not the Dogs, it is the Michael Vick OWNERS of this world!
      After you ban pit bulls, you’ll be looking to ban Boxers, then Bulldogs,
      then beagles, and finally those little hot dog dogs…

      Pit Bulls get a bad rap because they are popular in the Ghetto.

      BAN THE PEOPLE who abuse their animals!

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  • oceandove
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:13pm

    Absolutely ban dangerous dog breeds. I was attacked by two pit bulls, along with my two miniature Australian Shepherds when we took a walk around our block. The two pit bulls were put down, when the owners never showed any interest in picking them up.

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    • booger71
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:20pm

      Should have put the owners down instead.

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    • sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:29pm

      10 yrs ago I had 2 pits jump my backyard fence and attack my Rottweiler who was on a chain. Didn’t work out as well for the pits. Rotty killed the 1st pit with a single bite and the 2nd had 159 stiches in his face and neck and the owner had the nerve to ask me to pay for the vet bill!!!! lol

      2 weeks later the same pit jumped the fence again with my kids playing in the backyard, the rotty attacked the pit and I grabbed a shotgun and blew it away.

      Later charged and convicted of discharging a firearm in city limits….unreal

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    • mrbuff1959
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:51pm

      In texas we have a dove hunting season.

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  • sportlock
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:12pm

    The biggest problem with the pitbull as a former owner….

    1. The dog doesn’t seem to be capable of determining what is a violent act towards a family member and simple horseplay between a family member and a friend.

    2. The breeds brains continue to grow throughout their lifespan and the skull does not causing the dog to go crazy as it ages. This is also found in the Doberman.

    Had a great Pit years ago till age 4. Daughter playing tag with friends and the dog broke the front glass door and attacked the little girls crotch and would not let go. I needed a crowbar to get the dog off. Fortunately it was a girl and not a little boy as the damage would have been severely worse. I had the dog put to sleep 4 hours later.

    Been a Rottweiler man ever since, kids can jump on his head and he acts as if he doesn’t notice and as protective as you could ever want

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    • monkjess
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:30pm

      Though this situation was tragic for everyone involved, I have to say that there is no dog breed, most likely animal, on this planet who’s brain continues to grow. I don‘t know you got that information but it’s flat out wrong.

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    • sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:55pm

      MonkJess,

      I actually retained that information #2 researching Dobermans years back in grade school, before the internet. After reading your response I decided to check again and from what I can see, you are correct. However, I do stand by comment #1 and appreciate you clearing up something I’ve always thought of as fact. I do learn something new everyday, sometimes I learn what I thought was right to be wrong!!! But I’m not Democrat, I admit it haha

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:13pm

      Like I said in my post….most people just can’t handle their dog after a couple of years due to non-training or not assertive enough training and the WHOLE family has to to it!! The dog only knows what it is taught.

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:21pm

      Just to add, it may not have been aggression, but not being taught that protection should be at command, not at discretion. Your dog may simply have been protecting….but strong family training with the dog on obedience could have stopped the dog in his tracks.

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    • sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:39pm

      8jrts,
      In this case not only was the dog trained well enough to get you a soda out of the fridge, but his attack training was all done in german. The dog simply would not listen to any release commands.

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 7:48pm

      Why did you have an “ATTACK” trained pit for a pet??? here in lies the problem…the OWNER!!!!!….enough said. my point is made. He should have obedience from the family. Not some German.

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    • ElPzee
      Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:28am

      Your ignorance is showing. If you were a responsible dog owner you would have controlled your animal. You should realize that horseplay is what lead to your pit being aggressive, YOU CAUSED THAT. You started with horseplay, it led to nipping, which led to aggression; Wow real hard to understand!!! Your utterly irresponsible and don’t even realize how you affected your dogs behavior. Don’t blame your idiocy and ignorance on the breed. You need to get rid of your wrott before it KILLS one of your children.

      Right here is the DEFINITION of someone who is not responsible enough to own an Animal, PERIOD.

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  • EL CHOQUE
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:11pm

    NOT ONLY NO BUT HELL NO!! If anything/boxy should be banned it should be humans!! I don’t care what breed of dog or cat or horse or cow or whatever animal or human it is, if you threat/teach them wrong, teach them wrong they will “SCREW” up & hurt someone!! SO, should we ban everything/one who does wrong? Damn, the dog only does what it is taught! If anone/thing should be blamed/banned it should be the HUMANS!! A poodle, a collie, any dog or cat will attack if provoked!!

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:10pm

    Only the dogs that people like Paris Hilton and that creepy group carry around should be banned.

    Kidding of course. {:

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  • Monkeyman
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:08pm

    Lets ban all blacks, since most attacks and murders are blacks doing it

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    • sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:21pm

      Haven’t you heard? That’s only because whites are racist!!

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  • Ninis
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:08pm

    I own 2 Pits, and they are awesome dogs… People should be able to own whatever dogs they want, after all they are private property…

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    • booger71
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:15pm

      I would never personally own a pit but I say amen to your comment, they are private property

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    • sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:19pm

      I understand what you’re saying,but at the same time, pits rarely ever attack their owners so you and your family have little to no risk of an attack. The kids playing in the street or the neighbor walking their dog might have a diffrent experience with the pittbull hitting the glass window like a rabid dog trying to get out.

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  • abastyr
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:06pm

    We have own a pitbull, live in a suburban neighborhood, and our pit is by far the most friendly dog in the neighborhood. Far more friendly and well behaved than most the small dogs on the street. All the neighbors love our dog. It’s the owner not the dog…

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    • sportlock
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:35pm

      I agree…….But think about this for a minute…with a pit bulls ability….do you really wanna trust someone whom Democrats don’t even believe can do something as simple as acquiring a valid picture I.D. to vote, with the responsibility of raising a pit bull correctly?

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  • ANTISOCIAL-IST
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:04pm

    my bad x 2. long, long week.
    anyway, been the owner of pits in the past and never had a problem. in contact with pits every day where i live and walk my dog and never had a problem. they’re powerful, no doubt. responsible gun owners lock up their guns. responsible drivers don’t drive dangerously. there is a lot of responsibility owing a powerful animal and extra training and caution goes a long way. but, things do happen, and as we know, we are on the road to the government controlling every aspect of our lives so we don’t get a little ouchy.

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  • piper60
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:03pm

    NoNONONOnONOnNOnONoNonoNonoNoNNOooooooooooo.
    Pitbulls are not to claim in and of themselves. If they are raised right, they can be just as sweet as any other breed. I worked in the back of a vet clinic for 3.5 years, and I found fears of pit bulls to be unfounded. The vast majority of the pit bulls I have come across have been sweet as cream.

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  • Patriot Z
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:02pm

    leave pits alone..they are good dogs…only stupid humans and bad owners get into trouble. its not the dogs fault. i have bit more time by stupid birds than dogs!

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    • Rowgue
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:21pm

      That’s mostly true.

      There is no denying that pitbulls and a couple of other breeds of dog are far far far more dangerous than your average domestic dog. But if somebody that knows what they are doing and is responsible handles them properly then they’re not really a problem.

      The real problem is the people that get these animals precisely because they are easily trained as killing machines and frightening guard dogs.

      The solution is serious punishment for people who’s dogs attack other people. You are responsible for your animal. If your dog attacks and/or kills someone it should be you on trial. Now they just put the dog down, maybe give the owner a small fine, and they’re free to go get another dog and train it to behave the same way.

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  • docmo
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:01pm

    Do not ban breeds of dogs ban violent humans who are much worse.

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    • jrmartin
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:05pm

      Amazing. As I am reading this the local news is covering a Pit Bull attacking a 7 year old. Brought up nice or not they are to big and strong to take a chance around people.

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    • Pujols
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:16pm

      I can train a Poodle to attack you. We can’t have Guns or dogs? what can we use rocks if someone comes after you in your home? FOOLS, WAKE UP!

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    • LeeroyJenkins
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:17pm

      Jr they are not to big and strong to handle. Once again it is the owner. If you raise your dog correctly it will not pull when walked it will not use its mouth but to eat and drink. Training a dog is a trust issue that is why they are smart so they can learn and obey how you want them to act. Bad people have bad dogs. I see more little dogs chihuahua, miniature poodles, and pugs by far the fiercest attackers of children. I myself still have scars from a dauschund when I was 4. You should be banned from typing on your mothers pc.

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    • CottonMPG
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:27pm

      I agree. I have 5 dogs. I have a mini dachshund, a maltipoo, a bichon and a mix between the last two mentioned as well as a pit bull. If an individual state, county etc wants to control the type of dog allowed in an area, I don’t think they should but, I suppose they can.

      They should NOT be allowed to ban a “breed” though! All that will do is discriminate against people who own registered dogs, or are honest about the parentage of their pets. People will be treated unfairly based solely on the way their dog looks. Lots of mixed and even other pure bred dogs are often mistaken for Pit Bulls.

      Also criminals will undoubtably continue to exploit the breed and other similar looking dogs either to assist in their crimes or as a status symbol.

      I had a very mean lab/border collie mix and he was often mistaken for a pit bull. He was a mutt and I couldn’t prove his parents were not mixed so the vet listed him as a pit bull mix even though I knew both parents and neither were pit bulls. Fortunately there was no law against any dog breed where I live.

      Many pit bulls are dog heros, drug dogs. search and rescue dogs, therapy dogs and family pets. Punish the deed, not the breed. Breed bigotry is irrational and unfair.

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:01pm

    I have had a Pekinese Bite The Crap out of me,had a pit that used to cry over Dead bunnies and he used to baby sit Kittens.The Momma Cat would do chin ups ON HIS FACE!!SO,it is all how they are treated and raised.

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  • Magyar
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:00pm

    There couldn’t be a more ridiculous and stupid assertion that some breeds are more dangerous than others. What SHOULD be banned, is some people ever owning a dog or ever having a CHILD!

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    • Jenny Lind
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 4:24pm

      This is the first comment I can 100% agree with. Perhaps that’s what should happen. If you own a potentialy dangerous dog, maybe YOU should have a license to show you can train and control the dog. We have had all types and sizes of dogs, and they are each unique, born with their own temperment, and raised by either a competant hand or not, and trained or not. A stupid county or city license to keep a dog proves nothing. As much as I adore my dogs, they are dogs, not humans. We want to give them human “feelings” but we are not thinking clearly. They are desendants of wolves, and some of their brain is forever hard-wired to be a pack animal. That doesn‘t mean they aren’t wonderfull when loved and trained, but every single person who owns a dog, especially big ones, owns a potential problem. It’s much like having a loaded gun in your driveway, you and you alone are responsible if someone picks it up in stupidity and gets hurt. It is after all, your gun. Dogs are not toys, but live creatures that God in His wisdom gave us for many reasons, from work dogs to their greatest gift of companionship that is without price. That said, it is a responsibility to own an teacup poodle, pt bull, or great dane. Perhaps it’s time to tighten up who can own dogs. For sure, some people should not. That’s not even bringing up backyard breeders, and puppy mills who breed so many defective dogs. Probably easier to ban dog owners than unfit parents. Shame there.

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  • Secessionista
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 5:56pm

    Pit Bulls are not nearly as aggressive or violent as Poodles.

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    • Pujols
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:01pm

      My Rottie wouldn’t hurt anyone, unless you tried to Hurt Me.

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    • Dougral Supports Israel
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:08pm

      Now that’s funny because my pit bull owning neighbor also has a poodle. That dog busts a gut to bark threateningly at everyone who walks by. She makes way more noise than the pit bull. She even escaped the dog fence once and growled at me in my own back yard. Its all bravado though because she cowered when I walked up to her. Poodles!

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    • ANTISOCIAL-IST
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:10pm

      or gay dudes in west hollyweird bars….

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:37pm

      Poodles were originally bred to hunt. Now, they are just lazy lapdogs and noise makers.

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    • Casca1
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:07pm

      Geez. NO ONE said pit bulls bite more than any other breed. That is NOT what is discussed. What is being discussed is that when pit bulls DO bite or attack, they do it to kill. ” It is the pit bull, however, that is responsible for the majority of attacks on humans and is most often the target of legislative bans.” Did not any of the pit bull nutters actually read the article?

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    • TumbleBumble
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 11:04pm

      CASCA1 ~

      “pit bull nutters”

      Oh, geez. I recognize that language. >:( You must be a fan of cravendesires or the queen of lies, Colleen Lynn. I have never read anything so full of animosity and anger as these two websites. To hate something so intensely, one must be exhausted all of the time.

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  • Dougral Supports Israel
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 5:56pm

    Rather than banning dog breeds, people need to be held responsible for the actions of their pets. Penalties should range from civil liability to criminal if it can be shown that the person made their dog mean. My neighbor has a pit bull. Its a nice dog because they have socialized it normally. I don’t believe its any more likely to bite than any other dog.

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  • ares338
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 5:55pm

    No….some irresponsible dog breeders and owners should be banned!

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    • preppymom
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:29pm

      I agree. In the Bible, if you have an animal that you know is dangerous and you have a history of recklessness, you can be killed if the animal kills someone.

      Unfair, Unbalanced…but amazingly accurate
      http://www.crackingthemalecode.com/

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 5:49pm

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    If we just Ban Stupid People, the dog thing will take care of it’s self……….

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    • SueZQT
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 1:48pm

      Precisely…Here in Southern California many of the pit bull breeders and owners are the kind of people that shouldn’t be allowed to own any animals let alone breed their own kind…yup, they turn out gangster, violent children as well as dogs. It’s a “bad people” thing not a “bad dog” thing!!

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