posted 04-12-2003 10:05 AM           

The ignorance of the public amazes more and more every day. Did you know, according to dog bite statistics in 2000, that the number one biting dog was a labrador retriever. The dogs that caused the most damage to children were toy breeds, and most of that was facial damage.

I am sorry...but the "solution" is not to destroy a breed that you do not understand or have a respect for. If you truly think that then you might as well line up every dog in the world and kill them all for being potential biters.

Guarding/Sparing breeds are bred to be dog agressive. I think this incendect is simply a tragendy that is based on the ignorance of the dog owners involved. And I am not saying that to be cruel, simply truthful. Any responsible pit bull owner would never let their dogs out of their control.
There are simply some breeds, that if you choose to own them, you cannot let them have the leaway that others can enjoy. They take on a greater responsibility. If you are unable to accept that, then don't buy that breed.

Back in the 1920s, I think, the collie was considered and viewed as an unpredictable biting dog. Gee tell that to lassie
The pit bull is not a dangerous dog, it is the ignorance of the public and those who choose to own them that are dangerous. Do I personally like pit bulls for myself? No, but I will not label a dog because it was bred for a specific temperament and job.

posted 04-13-2003 01:19 AM            

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News from Pediatrics...
June 28, 1996
Fatal Dog Attacks

ATLANTA & WASHINGTON--Dog bite injuries can lead to serious infections (such as tetanus and rabies), disability, deformity, and occasionally death. Most of these injuries are preventable.

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Humane Society of the United States recently updated data on fatal dog bites for the period 1989 to 1994.

In the 6-year study published in the medical journal PEDIATRICS (Vol.97 No. 6, 891-5), Jeffrey J. Sacks, M.D. and associates reported the finding of 109 bite-related fatalities. They found that 57% of the deaths were in children under 10 years of age. 22% of the deaths involved an unrestrained dog OFF the owner's property. 18% of the deaths involved a restrained dog ON the owner's property, and 59% of the deaths involved an unrestrained dog ON the owner's property.

The researchers also found that 10% of the dog bite attacks involved sleeping infants.

The most commonly reported dog breeds involved were pit bulls (24 deaths), followed by rottweilers (16 deaths), and German shepherds (10 deaths). The Posted bys point out that many breeds, however, are involved in the problem.

If you do not believe me when I say this is true then here http://www.idir.net/~wolf2dog/FatalDogAttacks.htm

posted 04-14-2003 12:47 PM            

The reason the pit bull is causing havoc in society today is because the majority of the public is damn ignorant to the breed and its history.

This is not a dog for everyone and should not be allowed to be bred by back yard breeders.

The majority of people who want to own these dogs get them because the media has portrayed them to be visious and mean; therefore, the majority of people who will want them will be thugs and drug dealers looking to protect their stash or whatever they need protected. The majority of these dogs suffer trumendously.....any breed put in a bad situation is going to be aggressive. Statistics just pove ALL DOGS BITE and which dogs are favoured by drug dealers and made aggressive.

I started working at a shelter to help re home Pit Bulls...let me tell you how awsome these dogs are. They are friendly, loyal, Super Intelligent and wana be loved so badly, but nobody is willing to adopt them because the media has scared everyone silly.
Another thing is that these dogs need to be trained and given rules. Tell me how many dogs you see out there that actually listen to their owners and have been atleast obedience trained...I say I see 1 in every 100 dogs. Not many people take the time to realize how much time and effort a dog takes, especially an intelligent dog that must have it.

It makes me mad, you look at statistics...why don't you go and look at a pit bull instead of some numbers on a sheet that means NOTHING.

posted 04-14-2003 04:05 PM           

ALL dog owners, NO MATTER the breed need to keep their animals under control. Dog owners are loosing their rights every day because of ignorant people and their choices. I am tired of being punished for some one else's stupidity.

posted 04-14-2003 06:58 PM            

KISS MY A**!!!!!!!!
I LIKE PITS AS MUCH AS THE NEXT GUY I JUST WANT PEOPLE TO SEE BOTH SIDES OF THEM!!!!

posted 04-16-2003 12:14 PM            

I was not rude to you, can you please calm down and discuss this like an adult....you should have 4 years of college behind you, but the way you write...I THINK NOT

There is no need to be as rude as you are. Nobody has writen back to you and spoken to you in any manner you have. I find you the rudest I have come across yet!