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Originally Posted by LauraMichelle I sympathize with Dot, how horrible for that to have happened. However...
I am opposing BSL, Pitt Bulls DO have a bad track record. Because the media makes it that way. You never hear about Lab or cocker spaniel attacks because everyone seems to always think its an isolated incident. Cockers are the #1 biting dog in America, ask any mail carrier or vet. Any dog that is over bred for popularity faces the risk of falling into the wrong hands. I read not to long ago of a dauchsund that ripped through a play pen and KILLED an infant. It goes to show any pet can be fatal. Not just "bad dogs".
I own a Rottweiler, Bruno is an angel with my yorkies, they put their heads in his mouth! He could punture their bodies in a head jerk. He is also a "bad dog".
It is the owners responsibility to properly restrain the dog and prevent things like this from happening. It starts with humans not dogs.
Punish the breed not the deed.
Here is a list of potentialy dangerous dogs:
* Llasa Apso: can be cranky with kids
* Toy poodles: bite out of self defense
* Dachsunds: not very patient
* Rhodesian Ridgebacks: very dominant breed
* Miniature Pinschers: "big dog" mindset in little body
* Pekinese: intolerant
* Chihuahuas: prefer adults, not tolerant of kids
* Chow Chow: one-person dogs, bite without warning
* Giant Schnauzers: very dominant breed, will even challenge adults
* Old English Sheep Dog: very protective of owner
* Cocker Spaniel: very protective of owner
* Rottweilers: very protective
I pulled it from this web site, which has lots of informative information.
[URL="When Dog Bites"]http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/07/10/earlyshow/contributors/d |
I agree with you, I also appose the BSL. It's a bunch of BS for the government to get more money. It's so sad how certain breeds have such bad reps because of how they are raised by people. Then everyone else is so quick to judge them. ANY dog can be dangerous. I wish more people would realize this.