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Originally Posted by Lou  I think we are closer than you think in our thoughts. I don't think Pit bulls should be eliminated. I think bad owners should be. The only thing I think we disagree on is putting the dog down. As far as that matter goes my thoughts are not just on pit bulls. ANY dog that attacks is more likely to attack a second time and I'm not willing to risk that. I guess we will just have to agree to disagree on that point.
The reason I brought up dog fighting is because I think that is where pit bulls get the worst part of their reputations. Other breeds don't come to mind when one hears about a dog fighting ring being busted. By the way, can those dogs be trained to NOT attack other dogs even by the best of handlers? I'm not trying to be a smart a$$ I really don't know the answer to that question.
I hope I haven't offended you, I'm really not trying to do that. There are many many of us on this board and we have strong feelings and defend our beloved pets with a vengeance. I understand your feelings and hope that other owners are as protective and careful as you seem to be.
One of these days we will have to discuss our feelings about kill or no kill shelters. 
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Thank you for understanding.
I understand your compassion for the yorkie breed. This breed too has its issues like puppymills. Which I'm against, but understand this same compassion pit bull owners have to deal with the bad apples of the dog world who make their breed look bad and they too have a voice to defend their breed.
as far as fighting dogs go, it depends. Some can NEVER be dog friendly. Some pits aren't dog friendly. But doesn't mean it makes them unfit for us people as dog owners. I agree with you, they might attack again if given the chance, but some who take on dog ggressive dogs don't let that chance happen
I'm sure you are aware of Micheal Vick and his dog fighting case?
Well as far as his dogs go....
Michael Vick Fighting Dogs Get "Rehab" Care
''Out of 48 dogs rescued from the operation,
22 now live at the no-kill animal shelter, where many could need lifetime care, experts say.''
Almost half of the pit bulls rescued from football star Michael Vick's estate last year were allowed their first media appearance this morning at a Utah animal shelter.
The event follows the end of a court gag order that had been placed on the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, which has been housing 22 of the dogs for the past three weeks.
The shelter, one of the nation's largest no-kill animal rescue facilities, took in the pit bulls to help rehabilitate them from their former lives as illegal fighting dogs.
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There are actually quite a few of them that seem 100 percent adoptable," said Frank McMillan, one of the sanctuary's head veterinarians. "Ultimately the goal is to get almost all of them adopted."
Before that happens, though, the dogs will stay 6 to 12 months at the sanctuary so they can begin healing from their traumatic past and so that staff have more time to learn about their personalities.