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ranant12 · 04-08-2010, 04:58 AM

I don't hate any breed of dog. I just personally believe that because of the irresponsible breeding and ownership associated with certain dangerous breeds of dogs, that some types of rules should be in order to actually protect them.

More and more cities are banning pits. Almost every day there is a report of a pit viciously attacking or killing someone. Eventually the breed ban will spred across the nation. What will happen to pits then. Wouldn't it be better to enact rules regarding to breeding and owning them, than to see them banned from almost every area of the country. Which I believe will eventually happen.

There are rules about gun ownership, because they are dangerous in the hands of criminal minded humans. Pits are also dangerous due to the actions of humans. Just because I own a gun that has never been used in a murder, does not mean that I think that every thug on the street has the right to own a gun.

To WyliesMom,

I am not saying that criminals can't be rehabilitated. Trust me, I have a husband that is a Sheriff's Deputy and my father in law is a judge. I KNOW that everyone that has a run in with the law is not a bad person and that every one of them has the potential to change.

But I also think that the small fines associated with leash law violations are so minor that MANY people with shady histories aren't going to pay much attention to them. I believe that to protect pits, we need to enact rules that make owning one, more of a hassle to the non law abiders, than it is worth for them to own one. I have a sister that works for the ST. Francis Animal Shelter here in my town. They do rehab pits and I do know that some pits are sweet loving pets. But it only takes one poorly bred, crazy pit to kill someones child. A yorkie, pomeranian, or poodle may bite someone but they are way less likely to kill them. Pits raised by ignorant people have the strongest potential to kill, due to their genetics.

Once again, I am not a Pit hater! I just think before breed banning gets out of control, or anymore children die, we as a nation of dog lovers need to come up with a plan to make owners and breeders of pits more responsible.

Just my personal opinion.

04-08-2010, 04:58 AM	#23
ranant12 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 225	I don't hate any breed of dog. I just personally believe that because of the irresponsible breeding and ownership associated with certain dangerous breeds of dogs, that some types of rules should be in order to actually protect them. More and more cities are banning pits. Almost every day there is a report of a pit viciously attacking or killing someone. Eventually the breed ban will spred across the nation. What will happen to pits then. Wouldn't it be better to enact rules regarding to breeding and owning them, than to see them banned from almost every area of the country. Which I believe will eventually happen. There are rules about gun ownership, because they are dangerous in the hands of criminal minded humans. Pits are also dangerous due to the actions of humans. Just because I own a gun that has never been used in a murder, does not mean that I think that every thug on the street has the right to own a gun. To WyliesMom, I am not saying that criminals can't be rehabilitated. Trust me, I have a husband that is a Sheriff's Deputy and my father in law is a judge. I KNOW that everyone that has a run in with the law is not a bad person and that every one of them has the potential to change. But I also think that the small fines associated with leash law violations are so minor that MANY people with shady histories aren't going to pay much attention to them. I believe that to protect pits, we need to enact rules that make owning one, more of a hassle to the non law abiders, than it is worth for them to own one. I have a sister that works for the ST. Francis Animal Shelter here in my town. They do rehab pits and I do know that some pits are sweet loving pets. But it only takes one poorly bred, crazy pit to kill someones child. A yorkie, pomeranian, or poodle may bite someone but they are way less likely to kill them. Pits raised by ignorant people have the strongest potential to kill, due to their genetics. Once again, I am not a Pit hater! I just think before breed banning gets out of control, or anymore children die, we as a nation of dog lovers need to come up with a plan to make owners and breeders of pits more responsible. Just my personal opinion.