[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

Yes, I saw the picture of the "ShihTzu attack." Although it looked yucky and I am sure hurt -- It was JUST her nose. It was not a serious wound, no danger of becoming a fatality. She will probably look just fine in a month, looks very superficial so may not even scar. If a pit bull had latched on like that, she would probably have no face. There is just a huge difference. You really cannot compare them as the same. A toy dog is just not capable of inflicting the same caliber of damage. We are also usually able to over-power the small dogs but not so with a large pit or rottie. Big difference again in how we can use some self-defense against one but not so much against the other. It is not the dogs' fault -- it is man's fault all the way around -- from breeding them, to allowing them to roam unattended, untrained, etc.... Just too many jerks out there!

What legislation are you talking about that does not work? Some cities have banned the dogs and although I am sure some still live there, at least people have a law to call upon if there is a threat.

Just what trait or characteristic about a pit bull is not able to be fullfilled by another breed of dog? I cannot see where their would be any huge void if all of them were spayed & neutered and the breed just slowly disappeared within a decade or two. There ar eplenty of other large, intelligent, loving dogs.

Responsible pet owners are not a problem -- it is the irresponsible ones! They rarely take their dogs to a dog park either. They usually just chain them up in the back yard or let them run loose! As far as why we could ban one and not the other.....I think that is pretty obvious. Yorkies are not going to kill and maul.

I do like your idea of all pet owners having to pass a test. I have advocated that before -- both for pet ownership and before becoming a human parent. The test would have to be both basic knowledge and psychological in nature. It is the crazies "who know enough" but "don't care enough" that are the real danger. I don't know that I have the only answer, but I have not heard of any other that will save as many lives as an immediate enforced spay 7 neuter campaign. Still, I'm open if anyone has another workable solution.

well said