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Reply #15 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 9:28am

No futher breeding should be allowed of Pit Bulls.

The problem is that most owners love their Pit Bulls
& the majority of them are alright.
To destroy everyone of them because a few were killers is not really fair
& would leave many owners heart broken -
like an inncocent member of their family was killed for the crimes of someone else.

I personally wouldn't own one.

Just remember - any big dog can be dangerous - a vet told me
that the worst bite he ever had was from a big male Labrador -
a breed known for being o.k. with kids.

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Reply #16 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 10:14am

Bobby. wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 9:28am:

No futher breeding should be allowed of Pit Bulls.

The problem is that most owners love their Pit Bulls
& the majority of them are alright.
To destroy everyone of them because a few were killers is not really fair
& would leave many owners heart broken -
like an inncocent member of their family was killed for the crimes of someone else.

I personally wouldn't own one.

Just remember - any big dog can be dangerous - a vet told me
that the worst bite he ever had was from a big male Labrador -
a breed known for being o.k. with kids.

My thoughts really are summed up by my man Bobby here.

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Re: Child killed by Pitbull.
Reply #17 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 10:25am

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 10:14am:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 9:28am:

No futher breeding should be allowed of Pit Bulls.

The problem is that most owners love their Pit Bulls
& the majority of them are alright.
To destroy everyone of them because a few were killers is not really fair
& would leave many owners heart broken -
like an inncocent member of their family was killed for the crimes of someone else.

I personally wouldn't own one.

Just remember - any big dog can be dangerous - a vet told me
that the worst bite he ever had was from a big male Labrador -
a breed known for being o.k. with kids.

My thoughts really are summed up by my man Bobby here.

Thanks Andrei - but " my man "
That's getting very chummy! Shocked

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Reply #18 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 10:55am

gizmo_2655 wrote on Aug 19^th, 2011 at 3:42pm:

Don't ban the breed, ban the idiots who own them...Like Wesley said, there's a certain type of person who either mistreats the dog, doesn't train it at all, or trains it to be aggressive...

No, ban the breed.

You never hear any stories of poodles, Jack Russel's or Chihuahuas mauling and killing children.

Children (and adults) should not be put at risk purely on the "punt" that owners will properly train these dogs. These dogs are not suitable in a suburban environment.

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Deborahmac09 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1619	Re: Child killed by Pitbull. Reply #19 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 1:17pm Do you think it would be possible and or effective, if there was a law passed that all dogs were to be muzzled in public? *edit I know in this instance the dog escaped and would not have been muzzled even if the law was as stated above.
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Reply #20 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 1:39pm

Deborahmac09 wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 1:17pm:

Do you think it would be possible and or effective, if there was a law passed that all dogs were to be muzzled in public?

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I know in this instance the dog escaped and would not have been muzzled even if the law was as stated above.

A silly idea.
If a dog can't be trusted it should be put down.

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Reply #21 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 5:56pm

Bobby. wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 1:39pm:

Deborahmac09 wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 1:17pm:

Do you think it would be possible and or effective, if there was a law passed that all dogs were to be muzzled in public?

*edit
I know in this instance the dog escaped and would not have been muzzled even if the law was as stated above.

A silly idea.
If a dog can't be trusted it should be put down.

Bobby, it should never be taken completely for granted that any dog can be fully trusted. Many dogs involved with attacking people do not have a history of aggression.

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39710 Gender:	Re: Child killed by Pitbull. Reply #22 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 6:09pm What is a Mastiff?
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Deborahmac09 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1619	Re: Child killed by Pitbull. Reply #23 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 6:14pm Aussie wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 6:09pm: What is a Mastiff? The Boss
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39710 Gender:	Re: Child killed by Pitbull. Reply #24 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 6:51pm Was the dog under scrutiny.......The Boss? Is The Boss giving a Pit Bull a bad name?
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Reply #25 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 7:00pm

Aussie wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 6:51pm:

Was the dog under scrutiny.......The Boss? Is The Boss giving a Pit Bull a bad name?

The mastiff is the mastiff. I have known nasty and gentle mastiffs, but I do not think you can ever completely trust any dog.

As for the Pit Bull, owners have to take responsability. If you must have any dog, keep it in, and train it.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52666 At my desk.	Re: Child killed by Pitbull. Reply #26 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 8:23pm With a chihuahua it does not matter whether you trust it or not. Those breeds with the big frames and strong jaws are a different matter entirely.
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Reply #27 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 8:42pm

freediver wrote on Aug 20^th, 2011 at 8:23pm:

With a chihuahua it does not matter whether you trust it or not. Those breeds with the big frames and strong jaws are a different matter entirely.

It matters, as far as you would not leave any dog and an infant alone.
yes it is easier to control them, and physically pull them off.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52666 At my desk.	Re: Child killed by Pitbull. Reply #28 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 9:43pm Has a chihuahua ever mauled a child to death?
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Reply #29 - Aug 20^th, 2011 at 9:50pm

Could someone please kindly explain to me why on earth people buy, own and keep such savage and ugly looking dogs (as pitbulls) in their suburban homes?

What's the rationale behind the decision to buy such an animal? I'm only asking because there are so many other wonderful, nicer, better looking and safer pet options out there.

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