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Please do not put dogs in the same class as children. Dogs are nice & are fun to have around.
Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 17/08/2008 19:02:03Please do not put dogs in the same class as children. Dogs are nice & are fun to have around.Dr Beaver likes children, but couldn't eat a whole one []unlike this creature...
My friend had her dog a very friendly and lovely natured staff and bull mastif cross taken away by the police about a month ago because they think it looks like a pitbull. They say its pitball like and therefore if she was to get it back it will have to be neutered and licenced first.
Quote from: ukmicky on 18/08/2008 22:48:56My friend had her dog a very friendly and lovely natured staff and bull mastif cross taken away by the police about a month ago because they think it looks like a pitbull. They say its pitball like and therefore if she was to get it back it will have to be neutered and licenced first. That sort of thing is beyond a joke. Pitbulls are no more dangerous than any other powerful dog. A dangerous pitbull is the result of the owner raising it that way.The Dangerous Dogs Act is a farce & a travesty. It was a knee-jerk reaction to a couple of incidents where people had pitbulls for the wrong reasons. I blame the breeders & suppliers.No-one - and I mean NO-ONE - should be allowed to have a large, powerful dog unless they can prove they know how to handle it properly. If a breeder lets someone who is unsuitable have that sort of dog, then they should be prosecuted as well as the owner. Unscrupulous breeder + bad owner + pitbull or any other large dog = trouble. Snuff out the problem at source and don't let dangerous dogs happen in the first place.Pitbulls are no different to any other dog. In the hands of a good owner, they are a warm, friendly, affectionate, loyal dog. The vast majority that I've known - and I've known quite a few - have been great dogs.When I was working in conjunction with the RSPCA, fostering large aggressive dogs, I only saw a couple of pitbulls that were a bit dodgy. Most were Rotties & German Shepherds, and quite a few mongrels. I even had to take on a couple of Labradors! Does anyone talk about banning them? Or what about Jack Russells? They can be very aggressive. OK, they're small - but they can still do a baby a lot of damage or even kill it.I have never seen the logic behind the persecution of 1 particular breed when there are other breeds that can be just as dangerous. What about Akitas? They can be extremely neurotic & schizoid. If any dog can turn for no apparent reason, it's the Akita. Has anyone suggested they be banned? They're just as popular as pitbulls and have attacked just as many people. Plus they're bigger & stronger. I'd rather take on a pitbull than an Akita any day.Or how about Malamutes? They are the nearest thing to a wolf you can get!Oooh, I can feel my blood starting to boil. Time for my medication methinks.