[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Britster

So okay yeah let's hate one breed of dog, just so that humans can destroy another. And another after that. And another. Until one day your realize it affects you, and how you feel is your dog, your baby, your family member was declared dangerous simply for being a terrier, or by the way it looks, and destroyed and taken away from you because of other PEOPLES stupid mistakes.

Statistically, BSL does not work anyway. So no matter how you feel about the breed, hating them or banning them does absolutely nothing.

You really nailed it here, as you always do when discussing BSL.

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Odds are already stacked against "pit bulls" in these (biased) statistics. Rots get their own category, etc. Pit bull is not a breed. They are lumping at least three breeds tgether, plus anything that looks like them including boxer mxes, american bull dog mixes... Of course they are going to rank #1 when classified like this. And of course theyare most likely to cause death from bites because they are strong.

I think leaving a bully breed alone with a small dog is crazy. Really, I wouldn't leave a small and large dog alone together at all. I would only allow my girl around a bully breed if it was clearly the happy go lucky type. Some are. I'm not so sure it is a great idea to have more than one giant or gery strong breed living together. I'm sure it works for many people, but any aggressive tendency and they will pack.

There are certain breeds that I prefer to avoid (same goes for my vet although of course vets try to ove them all). I don't trust huskies, malamutes, shepherds, chessies, chows, samoyeds, chihuahas, springer spaniels, wolf hybrids, etc. I don't avoid them. I just wouldn't be interested in owning any of them... Should be start banning some of these?

I can understand bully breed fear and worrying about dog attacks (any large dog that is loose or grumpy on a leash concerns me - my kids get picked p asap and we hope they never get hurt). But I don't think it is fair to say pit owners could find another breed to love. What if somebody said that about orkies? some pits are very special, unique, amazing dogs. There is mo replacement and responsible owners should mot have to give up the breed that they love.

Great post.

Originally Posted by Britster

Thought I would add that I agree a dog who has attacked so violently should be put to sleep. I am not in any way saying they shouldn't.

I am just saying banning breeds does not work and you're ignorant if you think otherwise.

Totally agree.

And sadly, here is a thread where a German Shephard kills yorkies - so we have to ask, what's next for BSL? German Shephards? It's just *not* as simple as outlawing any one breed: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...n-shepard.html