Comments on: Seized Pit Bulls Saved From Death

By: howard margolius

howard margolius — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:39:15 +0000

Hello fellow dog lovers,

Please review this Dog story and repost!

http://cyanbsl.blogspot.com/

Thank you,

Howard

By: The Lioness

The Lioness — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:11:06 +0000

Linda’s cat, I think you are somewhat right. I believe that would make a lot more sense.

When looking at dog breeds, most sources have info on personality type. Why? Because different breeds do, indeed, have different needs, just like with cat breeds.

I think to have such a license would be a good idea. Or at least some sort of breed-specific certification for trainers/handlers. That way, a pet owner new to a breed could at least take a class or several if needed with such a person and learn how to properly handle the breed, as well as what to expect.

~The Lioness

By: angela

angela — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:43:48 +0000

What a sad story, but I’m glad at least one of these dogs got to go back to living his life. I think this just shows how silly BSL is - how does anyone even define “pit bull type” dogs, especially in a country where Staffordshire bull terriers are extremely popular and legal? As more cases like this come up I hope more people start to realize how irrational these laws are.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:47:38 +0000

VERY WELL PUT DONNA! I have worked with pitbulls and I find them to be loving, fun and easy to teach.

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:54:32 +0000

If you think a pit bull can be dangerous and unpredictable,……….deal with a human ! No dog has killed as many people as humans have. So,…I guess you can say humans are the most dangerous creatures alive.

By: EmilyS

EmilyS — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:37:34 +0000

“(pit bulls were originally breed to kill off varmint in sheep herding fields, right?”

uh, no.
The original bulldog part of “bull terrier” was bred to bait bulls (grab and hold the nose). The original terrier part was bred to kill small vermin. The various versions of “bull terrier” including the “American pit bull terrier” and the “Staffordshire Bull Terrier” and indeed the “Bull Terrier” were bred to fight other dogs in formal “sporting” contests… and also to never bite a human (since the fighting dogs’ handlers were in the pit with them).

But that breeding is 70-100 years past in almost all lines of these breeds.

While they retain varying degrees of dog aggressiveness, they are NO MORE dangerous than any other breed in the hands of responsible owners. And NO LESS dangerous than any other breed in the hands of irresponsible owners.

Dogs are dangerous as individuals, not as breeds.

By: Connie

Connie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:04:11 +0000

Sadly, Roxy did not survive once she got home. I have the latest article and commentary on my blog: http://mypetstreet.com/content.....no-winners
Connie

By: Colby

Colby — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:54:10 +0000

It’s nice to see that things worked out for Roxy and Hooch, but the end of the article didn’t really sit right with me.

From the article:
“This case once again highlights the urgent need to review legislation in relation to dangerous dogs and address issues around the identification of breeds.â€

One of the breeds banned in Denver is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. How can they say that all dogs from this breed are dangerous. If you research this breed many resources call them the “Nanny Dog” and “The Staffie is renowned for its reliability as a family dog, with special emphasis on their reliability with children.” Yet this is a breed of dog that has been banned in Denver, CO. I have known several people who own this breed and they are well-behaved loving dogs.

By: Linda's Cats

Linda's Cats — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:42:46 +0000

It’s an interesting question. My limited understanding (you can tell i’m a cat person), is that some breeds need owners who are trained to work with that breed, cause even though they are “gentle giants” under normal circumstances, are you aware how to work with them if they get agitated? It’s a fact that hunting dogs, fight/kill breed dogs (pit bulls were originally breed to kill off varmint in sheep herding fields, right?), so-called toy dogs all have personalities that are part of the genetics.

once a dog that is GENETICALLY programmed to attack and not let go, attacks, it can be nearly impossible to keep it from killing.

So maybe what is needed is not euthanasia, but a breed specific license saying you’ve taken classes on training dogs that have more “dangerous” genetic patterns.

By: shibadiva

shibadiva — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:39:05 +0000

One can only hope that a similarly intelligent judge will be in place for Rambo, the pit mix puppy in Mississauga, Ontario, who’s facing euthanasia under BSL.

Reading the comments posted in the opinions section of an article on Rambo makes me think of the Salem Witch Trials.

A sample: “Have we forgotten so soon that these dogs routinely maul and kill people and other dogs? All puppies are cute, but in the case of these dogs, they too often grow up to become savage, unpredictable and uncontrollable killers.”

http://www.thestar.com/article/297096

By: Nancy G.

Nancy G. — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:26:37 +0000

Breed specific legislation stinks. I believe the AKC says Cocker Spaniels are one of the breeds that has the worst record for biting. Who’s legislating against them? No one, because to do so would be wrong. Ban fighting dogs, ban the culture, ban the deed, but stop trying to say all dogs of a breed are ‘dangerous’ and kill them. Glad cooler heads prevailed here.