[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by Britster

I agree that man has definitely let these innocent dogs down... did you see the photo of the ShihTzu attack? Surely that was not just a little "nip" and they are not that much bigger than Yorkies.

I think to compare a little shih tzu who bit a strange woman who put her face in the dogs face and was bitten on her nose to the many pit attacks that have killed or maimed adults and children is a stretch

I am sure you are saying that to make a point.

The main reason ban legislation doesn't work is because it's never a black or white issue. So, if we are allowed to ban Pitties because they were "bred to kill" that also makes it able to ban Yorkies because they were ALSO bred to kill. Both are terriers.

How many people have yorkies killed... the ban is not what the breed is but because of the attacked and the deaths.. in my opinion

Who is to say we can ban one, and not the other? (Btw, Pits were bred to kill dogs. NOT people. Any Pit that showed human aggression in the early stages of the breed were killed). Pugs are banned in a certain area for goodness sake. I can't imagine being told I am no longer allowed to have keep a Pug. Or if suddenly, Yorkies became super vicious because of stupid breeders, and suddenly, Yorkies were banned and were no longer allowed to have them.

I just try to put myself in their shoes. These Pitties are peoples PETS. As passionate as we are about Yorkies -- they are a very passionate crowd about their breed. They like certain traits to them and characteristics that no other breed possesses. It's not that easy to just be like "Oh, I'm gonna pick another breed..." just like so many of us here will always have Yorkies.
I agree
Responsible Pit owners never bring their dogs to dog parks, for example. Because they know the risk involved. They know that even IF another dog starts something with them, the Pit will get blamed.
I am sure that is true
The thing is ... there are a lot of owners who are not responsible. I do know people who have pit and they are great. But I know more owners who have problems, who want an aggressive dog or can not control a dog like a pit.
I would not have one, nor would I let my children around most. I feel bad for the breed.. but why take a change????

I don't believe that the breed will ever cease to exist. It's just not realistic. I wish that every one would have to pass some sort of test before owning one... shoot, I wish EVERY person that was going to get a dog had to go through some kind of course first or something. But THAT will never happen, either.

yes.. and people should pass a test before becoming parents, that won't happen either


I agree with what fladeb has been saying..