74 Comments:

• This is too drastic. There is a better way.
  In England, after a number of tragedies, pitbulls are banned. However the breed is being humanely "phased out".
  That is, all existing pitbulls must be spayed or neutered and must be leashed & muzzled in public. No pitbull may be imported from other contries.
  Spaying/neutering means that eventually (within a decade or so) there will be no more pitbulls.
  There are no bad dogs only bad owners. It is a shame but having witnessed two pitbull attacks myself (one that killed a friends beloved dog as he tried to protect her) and hearing of many many more, I can't say I am against phasing this breed out.

  By  Anonymous, at 2:38 PM, January 12, 2005  

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• This is a horrible situation that only hurts responsible pet owners. The owners that are training and fighting animals will not obey the laws..
  I will never spend another dollar in Windsor and I hope many other responsible pet owners will boycott Windsor .

  By  Anonymous, at 3:13 PM, January 12, 2005  

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• This is unreal!! Anyone of us with a brain in our heads know that dogs are who they are because of the way they have been treated, raised and taught!
  If someone can set such a law for Pit Bulls, then why can't we just kill all the criminals that have done murder, rape, and child pornograhy??? An why not put all the people down that have taught their Pits how to fight and be mean???
  
  We are born innocent!! People and dogs alike. This is not fair, and the LORD would never do such a thing! I work for a rescue group and I foster, and I have had aggressive dogs come into my home. So I know what it can be like. But there are loving Pit Bulls out there, and I can honestly say that if owned one,NO ONE would take mine from me. No sooner then I would let them take my child!!!!!
  
  God have mercy...
  
  US dog lover.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:04 AM, January 13, 2005  

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• I think it is unnecessarily cruel that dogs should be put to death - there must be other ways, like in UK.
  
  It is however time that pit bulls should be phased out worlwide, they are already banned in most civilized countries.
  
  Luxy

  By  Anonymous, at 10:06 AM, January 13, 2005  

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• This makes me cry. I have 2 lovable pit bulls one male 5 years old and a 6 year old female. They are both house dogs, they run the house when we are home, sleeping on a dog bed in the corner of our room. We create them when we are not home because we are responsible. No bad dogs only bad owners. If I lived there I would move before I give up a member of my family, I call it racism.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:37 PM, January 13, 2005  

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• I live here in Australia, where pitbulls are also banned in alot of area's. I'm well aware of the "pitbull nature" and i can say thats absolute C**P, i own a pitbull plus 4 staffordshire bull terriers, and they have been raised with the upmost care and attention, they never fight, they love being with each other, and the pitbull amongst all especially loves my 2 cats, absolutely adores them (but they all do). This culling is inhumane, do we get rid of children if they fight? Do we "murder" the parents who havent raised their kids who turn to drugs, violence, murder??
  
  All dogs no matter what breed, have violent personalities it depends on the owners on how they turn out. If dogs are raised with love, and never trained to fight they wont, but you get the mungrels who call themselves responsible people, who knowingly train their dogs to be agressive and leave them in situations where the worst can take place.
  
  Does nobody give a S**T these days? Do these people do studies on dobermans or rottweilers? No, sure enough there have been more pitbull attacks but thats how they've been raised and trained to do, so how can they know not to?? wouldnt that be being disobedient? which they get punished for.
  
  Pitbulls in my opinion are one of the most beautiful dogs you can own, along with the staffy's, they are so full of love and they just want to please their master.
  
  If anyone has problems with what im saying you can reach me at FShaw@hotmail.com, i will reply to your email no matter what you say.

  By  Anonymous, at 5:10 PM, January 13, 2005  

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• I don't see why people should see themselves as superior beings with the power to decide what breeds of animal should live or die. Maybe people should be phased out.

  By  Anonymous, at 5:16 PM, January 13, 2005  

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• I think it is a shame when human beings can turn against a certain breed of dog. The same humans that consider dogs "man's best friend". The politician that okay'd this breed ban is no better than Hitler was to the Jews. He and all the others that approved the termination of the breed are fanatics and are only in it for personal gain such as political approval. Dogs who are trained to bite will do so when provoked,just as soldiers who are trained to kill will always kill when in combat, that is their job. You can't control that by eliminating those who are deemed "threatening" or "dangerous" any more than you can keep a politician from being dishonest. The only way to change the behavior of a dog is through education and training of both owner and pet. This tragedy is a reflection of our time in that people don't want to invest the time and effort, they want a quick fix regardless of how cruel and inhumane. I hope that the people who are running this underground railroad are helping get more people involved, maybe this controversy can outrage enough people to make a change and all of those helpless souls that were lost due to human ignorance won't be lost without reason!

  By  Anonymous, at 1:39 PM, January 14, 2005  

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• I think they should put the owners of the bad pits to death and spare the dog. People make the dogs bad. I own 30 pits and dont have a mean one. I rescue them when i can. Don't kill the breed. punish the deed.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:17 PM, January 14, 2005  

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• You are a subject of the eviroment you live in and the same applies to dogs. I own a staffy and she has been brought up in a loving home enviroment. I can say that she would never be aggressive in any way to another animal or human. If however a dog is abused, the dog will think that everyone is an abuser and therefor protect itself before it can be abused further. I think that ALL dogs should be socialised as puppies to stop any agressive behaviour. I would also like to see the people that condone dogs fights sentenced to death and i feel VERY strongly about that. In fact all people that abuse animals should be sentenced to DEATH.

  By  Anonymous, at 2:29 PM, January 17, 2005  

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• This is totally stupid, like someone has said earlier all the officials are doing is slowly making the breed extint! I know that pitbulls can be dangerous but so it a kid playing with a gun, kids and dogs alike all act on how they were raised. What happens when they are all gone?? Which breed are they going to turn to next? They will claim no responsibility for the extint breed, as dont we always try to revive the dying populations?? tigers and rino's are dangerous, but do we put all them down?? Bad owners should serve a prison sentence, and be banned from ever owner any animals or being near any. These so called "extremely dangerous" type are among the most affectinate and loyal that ive come across and ive owned a lot of dogs in my time, I trust my pits so much that im able to leave my young kids and my cats alone unsupervised and know that they will keep them safe from harm. I would rather move country then give my dog up let alone put it down, i dont know how other people treat their dogs but i treat mine like another member or the family, if we go away they come too, they sleep inside, everything they could possibly do with us they do, and they grow up to be the most beautifully natured dogs.

  By  Anonymous, at 4:20 PM, January 19, 2005  

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• I'm a Canadian and I call tell you the ban introduced in Ontario say's NOTHING! about all pit bull dogs having to be put down.What it say's is that the pit bull owners must do is neuter their animals,keep them on a leash no longer then 1.8 meters long and put a muzzle on them when they are in public.And no pitbull can be imported into Ontario from any other Province or country.That's what the ban calls for.Where on earth did you people hear such a horrible thing?Stop listening to gossip and read a newspaper.

  By  Anonymous, at 12:41 PM, April 21, 2005  

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• You people blaming dog agression on their environment are ignoring the facts to suit your frame of mind. "There are no bad dogs only bad owners"? I find that comment ridiculously simplistic.
  
  Quit covering for pit bulls. Why is it we don't hear about Standard Poodle attacks? Aren't there any "bad owners" of that breed? Pit bulls are bred for killing and do it well. The breed should be extinguished!

  By  Anonymous, at 8:37 PM, June 07, 2005  

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• Did any pitbull lovers hear about the kid killed by his lovable pitbull in San Francisco last week? These poor animals were bred by man to fight and kill. Originally they brought down bulls is that not their origin?
  
  Get over your sad love affair with a viscious breed developed by insensitive men. Most of you probably have shamefully small, itsy bitsy teeny weiners and are trying to compensate through attaching yourselves to a "manly" animal.Frankly I would feel safer harboring a domesticated wolf. Think about it, macho men and women.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:18 PM, June 10, 2005  

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• You’ll notice most pitbull haters never owned one or if they did never loved them. These are Dogs, which are bred to love people, as in the bull baiting day’s dogs, which were not people friendly, were destroyed. I own 1 and have owned a total of 2. REMEMBER THE DAYS WHEN THE LITTLE RASCALS HAD A PITBULL AND HELEN KELLER ALSO HAD ONE; WE HAVE NO NEGAITIVE PITBULL STORIES IN HISTORY BACK THEN. IS IT THE DOGS WHICH HAVE CHANGED OR IS THE THE EVIL SOCIETY USING THESE POWERFULL ANIMALS TO ABUSE ?
  
  GOD BLESS ...GERARD====

  By  Anonymous, at 1:42 PM, June 11, 2005  

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• its the owners not the dogs.
  thease animals are abused and trand to do this and it is not fair that all of them be put down.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:38 PM, June 13, 2005  

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• And all this time I was thinking of Canada as a first world, developed country.
  With laws like this one is hard to belive thet their leaders and law makers are any diferent than the Taliban. I feel sorry for the animals and their owners affected by this barbaric and medieval punishing law.
  
  Enrique P.
  Panama city, Panama

  By  Enrique, at 9:18 AM, June 14, 2005  

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• I am sick and tired of hearing these anti pitbull freaks talk about how the breed originated, and how its has nothing to do with their enviroment, that they are just going to be that way. If that was the case all American white men should have urges to to own slaves and whip blacks. But that wouldnt be a fair comparison now would it? Now you dont hear about about poodle attacking because that doesn't sell. We all know that as americans, we are attracted to controvesy. Thats why the media circulates these stories, because they know it sells. Now if you have 3 kids, and one of them nearly beats another child to death, do u kill the other two because they came from the same bloodline...I mean, they have to have these tendencies, being related and all right? Wrong, as objective human beings, it is our duty to approach every situation as an individual situation, otherwise, lets just kill every one who has made a mistake in their life. Anybody whos ever been in fight, because they are potentially dangerous to the rest of society, oh, but wait, how many people in society have never been involved in any type of altercation, whether starting it or being provoked to defend themselves. If we euthanize everybody who has been in any type of altercation, from self defense, being a bully, or just being in the wrong place at the wrong time, the human race would dwindle. How do u determine which dogs have been provoked? You cant. Lets say we just euthanize the races of people who have had anyone do anything violent. Now we are extinct. Because every race on this planet has had someonbe do something violent. But it wouldnt be fair to punish the whole for the actions of a few, now would it? Now for the guy/girl who said that we as pit bull owners are compensating for a small, genital area, you just showed how ignorant people can be. There are people who want this breed solely for the purpose of looking tough, and should not be allowed to own a dog. But to place that stigma on everyone who owns a pit, is prejudice. I sincereely hope you people open your eyes to whats at stake.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:25 PM, June 15, 2005  

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• This is way to drastic... ilove my pitbull and never has she been agressive...and the day she does..we put her down so she wont hurt anyone or herself.. pitulls are beautiful animals...and its not right to wipe out an entire breed of dogs..jeez

  By  Anonymous, at 11:31 AM, June 22, 2005  

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• http://www.fox21.com/Global/story.asp?S=3456745
  
  Take a look at this very recent news article. The victim is a "pitbull", which the media fails to mention. Read the article and then question yourself how this can possibly occur to a "killer" dog? The behavior of individual dogs that maul is not representative of the breed. Rather, it is a reflection of the owners' care. And on that note, I would agree that most pitbull owners tend to be young, inexperienced dog owners and fail to responsibly and properly train and socialize their dogs during the important puppy/developmental stage. Furthermore, a lot of pitbull owners tend to physically abuse their pitbulls, which usually have negative impacts on the pitbull's personality and behavior. Imagine, if you beat your kids, they too will have a tendency to be violent when they reach their maturity stage. So I think the problem is not with pitbulls, but with "UNTRAINED/MISTREATED/NEGLECTED DOGS" in general. Dog owners, and more specifically pitbull owners (given the dog's bad reputation), will simply have to be canine-educated.
  
  I also think the media is unfairly singling out the pitbull to feed the general crowd and to fuel the pitbull's bad reputation, which is pretty sad. They will add hype to the pitbull's bad reputation when possible while omitting information that would lead you to think otherwise. Most people in general will not take the time to read up and look into the pitbull's personality and thus, their only exposure to them is through the media. So in essence, it is the media that dictates the attitudes that they will harbor towards pitbulls. Very sad indeed.
  
  Everytime time I see a pitbull, I feel sorry for them because chances are, they were or are imprisoned by owners who mistreated and/or neglected them. And it hurts me to think about their ongoing bad reputation everytime I am in the presence of a friendly pitbull. They are very loving and loyal creatures, and it is very wrong for them be subjected to the discrimination and prejudice directed towards them based on the actions of the few within the breed and those of their owners.
  
  I hope everyone will take their time to find out about pitbulls (pitbull is just a very loose, collective term referring to MANY breeds, but often relates to the American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier) before they come to an informed/educated opinion of "pitbulls." Legislation is moving towards banning "pitbulls" and it would be very immoral for us to decide their fate without us having honestly been informed/educated about them. Also, the move to ban them is too drastic. Perhaps imposing conditions or something would be more reasonable.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:31 PM, June 25, 2005  

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• Most of you people are as stupid as the PitBull. How DARE you compare a dog to a human or even use a story from the bible as a basis for your defense of the breed. In one of the above posts, someone mentions the age old phrase,"Man's best friend." How about,"A child's worst nightmare"?
  
  PitBulls are what they are, and are what they have become because of man. Yes, this is true. But, as an intelligent society we must place the value of the human above the dog. Is it REALLY worth ONE MORE PERSON dying or being permanently mutilated because there are those that believe that a dog's rights are greater than that of a human.
  I do like the post from England that the breed is being phased out. I for one think they should all be put in one large room and let them kill each other. Leave us humans out of it.
  I have seen so many pictures of children that have been attacked by PitBulls that have either died or have to go through life with horrible scars on thier faces. Get a grip, PitBull owners. The breed must die!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 9:45 AM, July 19, 2005  

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• I have two pet bulls owned by my 2 year old son, yes 2! He walks them and feeds them and they would never harm him, if i thought for one second that he would be attacked i would kill the dogs myself. My husband and i started training our dogs from really young and included our son in the training: As open minded humans we should understand the dangers of dogs as well as the training each breed might require. i think that owners must take the time to raise proper pets, and it will show. I live in the city and the children and adults that live near me, all pet my dogs. You would be supprised how many people are suprised when they see my dogs and how many have changed their mind about the breed. For the record my sister was attacted by a dog and bit on the face, her lip was ripped open and she still bears the scar! BUT, it was by a rat terrier that she knew, owned by a cop! I think there are alot of dog attacks by dogs with bad owners, please dont blame the breed!

  By  Anonymous, at 4:36 PM, July 20, 2005  

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• for the person that said "quit covering for pit bulls,why don't you hear about standord poodle attacks?" You are an idiot, of course you don't hear about standard poodle attacks because when they do, they don't do as much damage. Also the media overplays all pit bull attacks,very few which can positivly be identified. Most are people saying it was a pit bull when they can't tell the difference between a pit bull or american bulldog. Of course it seems like pit bulls attack more because pit bull is a generic name for many breeds including the APBT, stafford bull terrier, American stafford terrier, American bulldog, bull terrier, and even sadly sometimes a boxer. so the satistics for "pit bull" dog bites may seem higher then most since it is a bundle of breeds. Also for the person who said to get over our love affair with this breed and mentioned the San Francisco case, i have one thing to say. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!! The San francisco case was a sad case indeed but if you followed the story you would have learned that not only were the dogs not nutered or spayed, There owner moved away, they had nipped another one of her children before yet the mother made no effort to supervise the dogs around the children, they were being used for money (breeding) so they were not looked at as real family pets, just dollar signs. ANY breed not fixed and in heat is more aggressive. The mother and father were irresponsible, for gods sake they locked the kid in the basement and not the dogs!!! that says alot. they were going to breed KNOWN aggressive dogs. And not everyone who loves this breed does so for a macho image. Plenty of educated well rounded people love and own this breed. Did Helen Keller do it for a macho image? It is the idiots that do get them for a macho image that are making a mess of the breed. The true APBT has been around for hundreds of years without incedent. A decorated war hero, family pets. It was not until people in the 70's and 80's when crack really started getting big that irresponsible drug dealers and poser thugs thought there mucle built and fighting backround made a tough image. And turned them in to people agressive dogs. These dogs were bred for hundreds of years with serious intrest in no human agression. They had to be very loyal and faithful to humans in order to fight them in a ring and the owner not get bit. It blows me away the ignorance this world suffers from. People make judgements about somwthing when only hearing one side of the story, only hearing what they want to hear. If all the people who believed the media hype went to the library and got books on pit bulls, and went on line to find out breed information instead of just focusing on attacks, i think quite a few would change their minds. Of couse there are the few that would not because they have to keep there views 'to fit there frame of mind" Ignorant. I used to voulenteer at the spca, back then with the same fear a lot of people have "pit bulls are just bad dogs" but after a few months a saw differently, i saw many breeds come in this place but none ever so neglected and abused as the"pit bull'. Yet they were so forgiving to human kind and yearned to be close. Then i saw quite a few labs, and even a coulpe of chiwawas(i know i spelled that wrong)That even though were surrenderd by loving owners, were as mean and vicious as the pit is supposed to be. I have a 65 pound male American staffordshire and he is very loyal and gentle with my 4 year old son. HE EVEN LISTENS TO HIM. when my son says sit, or down and stop he does. Now what big or little dog listens and obeys a child commands? nOT MANY, IF ANY, IT is very few. But my "pit bull' does. The only time my son has ever been bit by a dog was when my aunt had a black lab over our house and he jumped on him and nipped his ear. He had to get 5 stitches. The only time i was bit by a dog was when i was babysitting a girl and her chawawa attacked me bitting my hands and bitting my legs. But of couse you will not see that on the news. My son was bit by the lab right after the 12 year old boy died from pit bull attack. all the papers were writting all these new attacks by pit bulls all of them absurd being one old, sick and dying, nipped its owner and the other could never be identified, a man said he was bit by a pit mix. He did not need any stitches but it made front page. My sons attack never went any where. not even a little sentence in the paper. If i would have lied and said it was a pit, i know for a fact it would have been front page. Pit bulls are not bad dogs most are loving family pets.

  By  Anonymous, at 12:36 PM, July 22, 2005  

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• I too at one time thought a pitbull was just another dog. My
  mother & father were building a house down a 3 mile dirt road where everyone that lived there was related. They were friends from years back. One of my very good friends there had 3 children under the age of 10 and a pitbull.
  That dog was a beautiful dog and
  just as sweet as could be. He played almost daily with my girls
  that were 6 & 8 yrs old. The dog had a wonderful life, was never tied or locked up and I had never even seen him growl at anyone. Then one day the grandmother & a 7 year old boy were out on the porch. No one to this day knows why it happened, but the dog attacked the grandmother's head. It's owner heard the noise and actually had to shoot the dog because it wouldn't let go. She was in surgery the rest of the night and had over 200 stitches. My friend had the dog many years from a puppy and had never had
  a moments trouble. After seeing this I can never trust another pitbull again. Do other dogs bite?
  Yes, of course, but would you rather be bit by a pitbull or a poodle or other breed?

  By  Anonymous, at 10:36 AM, August 11, 2005  

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• Have you noticed that most of these comments are anonymous why is that so is it because you are afraid to leave your name in fear that your neighbour might see your name, shame on you.

  By  Anonymous, at 2:53 PM, August 17, 2005  

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• Hi I am a Staffordshire bull terrier owner from the UK, she is nearly 2 years old now, I used to have a friend who owned a Pit bull terrier and it was the most obidient well trained dog I have ever come across, and being a pit bull which has the (Aggressive) name it was a soft as baby, wouldn't hurt a fly, all it wanted to do was roll over and have its belly rubbed, like my staffy, i think it is wrong and cruel to have an animal put down just because of the breeds reputation, and like what a few other people have said on here, its down to the owner, if the dog is good or bad, with proper training and obedience, the dog will obey. How do you think all the people that get away with murder and rape would feel, if they had there b*****s chopped off? Not nice....
  
  Anyone have a problem with that, email me on d_kerridge@hotmail.com,. I will reply no matter what...

  By  Anonymous, at 8:42 AM, October 10, 2005  

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• I just had to call the police on my neighbors who own a pit bull. I think the dogs are great, but not in the hands of stupid people like this. They are illegal where I live. I had to call, since the Bull roams the streets.
  
  I own what is considered a dangerous dog, Fila Brasiliero, but my dog is contained in my yard, and Filas never TURN like Bulls. While I love all breeds, you must admit Bulls can be very dangerous. I had one when I was little.
  
  You can't tell with Bulls if they will turn or not.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:25 AM, October 27, 2005  

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• To the Poster who said that her 2 year old son owns pitbulls. Are you crazy?? You let him walk the dog by himself? Feed him? Can he feed himself well enough? You shouldn't be allowed to have kids. When these dogs turn and hurt your son or worse, what will you do? Say "Oh I don't know what happened they were so good?" This is one of the craziest post that I have seen. Considering that in the US in the past week there have been 2 Pit attacks alone, on kids. Your very irresponsible!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 6:59 PM, November 06, 2005  

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• I cannot believe the ignorant cowards posting to this list. Leave your name and stand up for the unjust beliefs you have about pit bulls. It is, IN FACT, the people that cause these problems. We are wasteful and cruel. Times have changed and mankind has become more sinister. The dogs have not changed. They are a product of their environment. Period. As a dog trainer and President of a rescue organization for rottweilers and pit bulls I see what outstanding temperaments these dogs have. It's a sick society we live in and of course we'll point the finger at an innocent animal instead of the morons who are truly responsible.

  By  Tiffany Huebner, at 9:19 AM, December 20, 2005  

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• Canadians are stupid

  By  Anonymous, at 4:58 PM, December 26, 2005  

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• Canadians are stupid? Because the attorney general of Ontario values human life and protection over that of a dangerous dog breed and implements laws to protect the citizens he represents? I don't think so... We should stand and applaud him for his efforts. There is no question that the breed should be banned and restricted. Perhaps phasing it out as it has been in other countries would have been a little more palatable for most pit bull owners, however, since there seem to be so many irresponsible pit bull owners who allow their dogs to kill or disfigure and destroy, I don't see where there was any option but to go with a less then desirable but immediately effective solution to the Pit Bull problem in Canada. All of Canada should be Pit Bull free - not just Windsor. Sorry Pittie owners - perhaps you could consider another, safer, more human friendly breed of dog.

  By  Gwendolyn, at 12:58 PM, December 31, 2005  

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• why should we destroy an inosent dog PUNISH the DEED not the BREED

  By  Anonymous, at 12:13 PM, January 15, 2006  

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• in my opinion i think this "underground railroad" is a great idea!
  they've ban them here in ontario too! i hate it !
  my friend had 12 pitbull puppies and they all got put down right infront of her face! i wanna smack the bastards that banned them!

  By  ~*~Faia Sakura~*~, at 5:14 PM, January 24, 2006  

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• I think that the 2 year old story was great. It showed that the parents had responibly socialized the dog with their child. Perhaps not the best when you consider walking though because of a child's weight. If the 'pit bull' wanted to go chase after a squirell or something I doubt it would go well.
  
  Sorry for the last poster and your friend what a horrible event...like puppies are going to harm anyone anyway...

  By  GoldenRetriever, at 9:05 PM, March 11, 2006  

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• Hello everyone,
  
  I am absolutely appalled by this pathetically structured law of banning ALL pit bulls and ANYBREED THAT IN ANY WAY RESEMPLES A PITTBULL in Ontario and other countries mentioned above.
  
  THIS STORY HAS A LITTLE TWIST TO THE OTHERS ABOVE AND IT WILL MAKE YOU SICK!!!!!!!!!
  
  My boyfriend and I adopted a pet (chow and pit mix) in the US before this law was passed IN ONTARIO CANADA. We are from Ontario and they will not allow us to import our dog because he is part pit!!! The most loving animal you will ever meet. We are moving back to ONTARIO and have to abandon him at a shelter. WE ARE ABSOLUTELY DEVISTATED (we are in emotional despair).
  
  I understand preventing the expansion of the pit bull race by not allowing breeders pursue the existence of this breed; however, all owners should be allowed to keep their existing pits. OUR DOG IS NOT EVEN A PURE BREAD!!!
  
  I am disgusted by how the government is trying to control all aspects of our lives. Sickened by the dark cloud created over these creatures brought about by irresponsible cruel owners in the past. I guess many governments including the Canadian are beginning their own Nazi way of thinking, exterminate all pits (like Hitler wanted to attempt with Jews, however, DID NOT SUCCEED).
  
  I have no respect for the doctrine of this law, especially the fact that a pit bull is defined as a dog that is anything that in anyway resembles the characteristics of a pit bull.
  
  I WILL FIGHT THIS LAW. IF I HAVE NO WAY OF SMUGGLING HIM IN I WILL DEDICATE MY LIFE TO CHANGE THIS!!!!!!!!!!
  
  My boyfriend and I are crushed, this is our pet who has gone with us through better and worse and now we have to throw him in the arms of uncertainty and potential DEATH. God help me, we are all creatures of this earth!!!!!!!!
  
  These law officials do not have brains as much as they do not have hearts.
  
  I have never been a fan of many of the pathetic laws placed on society, and this one just gives me more of distaste for the government, for the media who has blown this pit bull situation out of proportion and for the owners of pits who train them to be violent.
  
  If anyone knows any info. on how possibly we can bring him in, or, what they look for specifically at the Canadian customs (ESPECIALLY IF THEY INSPECT THE DOGS THERALLY OR JUST NEED PROOF OF BREED ON PAPER).
  
  Please if anyone has any information, please please help us.
  zackstone11@hotmail.com.
  
  And to any of you fascists who are against what I said, YOU HAVE NEVER HAD A PITT AND PROBABLY NEVER HAD A DOG, STOP being supporters of a fascist narrow minded behavior which brings about laws that crush peoples lives or one day or another; karma will find you and show you in another way what it is like to give up what you absolutely cherish!
  
  I understand the pit bull attacks and my heart goes out to those families, HOWEVER, it was the owners fault most likely. Someone states above a boy was killed by a Pitt bull in California, yes and I am sorry for that. However, the world trade center was caused by people from Saudi Audi that does not mean we try to exterminate them, Columbine happened that does not mean we kill all teenagers of that age group, there is war in many parts of the world today. Isn't it enough that people are trying to exterminate one another, must we be bringing our compulsive behaviours of a few upon a majority.
  
  PITT bulls and pit mixes are not killers, just like many Hispanics/ Immigrants were screaming we are not criminals on April 10th, 2006 in the US Pit bulls do not have that voice, we must be their voice.
  
  A few accidents should not result in an extreme, compulsive, drastic, irrationally segregating and exterminating law.
  
  Greatly Saddened. :(
  
  Lots of Love to all Pitts and Pitt mixes, if people like us do not stand up to this WHO WILL!!!!
  
  P.S. I will be organising a vast protest against this in Ottawa CANADA in a couple of months since these things take time and thought to organise. WE NEED THIS TO make a change. Please e-mail me your email or any contact info. if you would like to take part in this.
  
  zackstone11@hotmail.com
  
  I am turning my pain, distaste and furiousness into action.
  
  And when this happens the media can feed on this the way it fed on all the negative pertaining to these animals. They need justice, and so do their owners.
  
  REGULAR FAMILIES ARE SUFFERING BECAUSE OF THE BREEDERS. THE BREEDERS OF THIS RACE SHOULD BE ELIMINATED NOT THE DOGS.
  
  And one more thought, PEOPLE ATTACT PEOPLE AND CAUSE HARM TO ONE ANOTHER, which is more vast than pit bulls attacking people, does that mean that we should be exterminated?!
  FOR EVERYONES IFOMATION WHO IS
  AGAINST THIS LAW
  
  
  MICHAEL BRYANT, MPP OF ONTARIO CANADA LIBERAL
  
  IS RESPONSIBLLE FOR THIS LAW.

  By  Anonymous, at 10:42 PM, April 19, 2006  

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• Hello everyone,
  
  I am absolutely appalled by this pathetically structured law of banning ALL pit bulls and ANYBREED THAT IN ANY WAY RESEMPLES A PITTBULL in Ontario and other countries mentioned above.
  
  THIS STORY HAS A LITTLE TWIST TO THE OTHERS ABOVE AND IT WILL MAKE YOU SICK!!!!!!!!!
  
  My boyfriend and I adopted a pet (chow and pit mix) in the US before this law was passed IN ONTARIO CANADA. We are from Ontario and they will not allow us to import our dog because he is part pit!!! The most loving animal you will ever meet. We are moving back to ONTARIO and have to abandon him at a shelter. WE ARE ABSOLUTELY DEVISTATED (we are in emotional despair).
  
  I understand preventing the expansion of the pit bull race by not allowing breeders pursue the existence of this breed; however, all owners should be allowed to keep their existing pits. OUR DOG IS NOT EVEN A PURE BREAD!!!
  
  I am disgusted by how the government is trying to control all aspects of our lives. Sickened by the dark cloud created over these creatures brought about by irresponsible cruel owners in the past. I guess many governments including the Canadian are beginning their own Nazi way of thinking, exterminate all pits (like Hitler wanted to attempt with Jews, however, DID NOT SUCCEED).
  
  I have no respect for the doctrine of this law, especially the fact that a pit bull is defined as a dog that is anything that in anyway resembles the characteristics of a pit bull.
  
  I WILL FIGHT THIS LAW. IF I HAVE NO WAY OF SMUGGLING HIM IN I WILL DEDICATE MY LIFE TO CHANGE THIS!!!!!!!!!!
  
  My boyfriend and I are crushed, this is our pet who has gone with us through better and worse and now we have to throw him in the arms of uncertainty and potential DEATH. God help me, we are all creatures of this earth!!!!!!!!
  
  These law officials do not have brains as much as they do not have hearts.
  
  I have never been a fan of many of the pathetic laws placed on society, and this one just gives me more of distaste for the government, for the media who has blown this pit bull situation out of proportion and for the owners of pits who train them to be violent.
  
  If anyone knows any info. on how possibly we can bring him in, or, what they look for specifically at the Canadian customs (ESPECIALLY IF THEY INSPECT THE DOGS THERALLY OR JUST NEED PROOF OF BREED ON PAPER).
  
  Please if anyone has any information, please please help us.
  zackstone11@hotmail.com.
  
  And to any of you fascists who are against what I said, YOU HAVE NEVER HAD A PITT AND PROBABLY NEVER HAD A DOG, STOP being supporters of a fascist narrow minded behavior which brings about laws that crush peoples lives or one day or another; karma will find you and show you in another way what it is like to give up what you absolutely cherish!
  
  I understand the pit bull attacks and my heart goes out to those families, HOWEVER, it was the owners fault most likely. Someone states above a boy was killed by a Pitt bull in California, yes and I am sorry for that. However, the world trade center was caused by people from Saudi Audi that does not mean we try to exterminate them, Columbine happened that does not mean we kill all teenagers of that age group, there is war in many parts of the world today. Isn't it enough that people are trying to exterminate one another, must we be bringing our compulsive behaviours of a few upon a majority.
  
  PITT bulls and pit mixes are not killers, just like many Hispanics/ Immigrants were screaming we are not criminals on April 10th, 2006 in the US Pit bulls do not have that voice, we must be their voice.
  
  A few accidents should not result in an extreme, compulsive, drastic, irrationally segregating and exterminating law.
  
  Greatly Saddened. :(
  
  Lots of Love to all Pitts and Pitt mixes, if people like us do not stand up to this WHO WILL!!!!
  
  P.S. I will be organising a vast protest against this in Ottawa CANADA in a couple of months since these things take time and thought to organise. WE NEED THIS TO make a change. Please e-mail me your email or any contact info. if you would like to take part in this.
  
  zackstone11@hotmail.com
  
  I am turning my pain, distaste and furiousness into action.
  
  And when this happens the media can feed on this the way it fed on all the negative pertaining to these animals. They need justice, and so do their owners.
  
  REGULAR FAMILIES ARE SUFFERING BECAUSE OF THE BREEDERS. THE BREEDERS OF THIS RACE SHOULD BE ELIMINATED NOT THE DOGS.
  
  And one more thought, PEOPLE ATTACT PEOPLE AND CAUSE HARM TO ONE ANOTHER, which is more vast than pit bulls attacking people, does that mean that we should be exterminated?!
  FOR EVERYONES IFOMATION WHO IS
  AGAINST THIS LAW
  
  
  MICHAEL BRYANT, MPP OF ONTARIO CANADA LIBERAL
  
  IS RESPONSIBLLE FOR THIS LAW.

  By  Anonymous, at 10:42 PM, April 19, 2006  

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• I believe in the extermination of all species, in particular especially those that vote on the extermination of others specifies in the interest of gaining political gain.
  
  
  
  If you love your little fluffy and he happens to fall into the new category of “pit bull” which by definition has only has to resemble of a pit ball, you fall into the category of being sued by the public if any unpleasant situation happens to happen, to the penalty within the proximity of 10,000 CND ($60,000 for businesses) and or 6 months in prison.
  
  
  Therefore my pled and defense is NOT for those in the breeding industry, which in a small cap, should be limited if not eliminated completely solving the stray dog issue within the human society which is a current society is an epidemic without an end, but to limit the breeding of any animal for the interest of profit.
  
  Do you like the truth? If you are a dog owner who was attacked by any dog or any animal despite the origin, or breed, you would be likely to quickly if not instantly jump to the opposite prospective without my disagreement, however if you jump to a conclusion of such as this within any negative experience you should by logic do the following action. Example, get pulled over: get a ticket, and or get accused for the incorrect crime and or speed (happens as often as dog attacks if not more) ……hum ban tickets, and or cops, or simply comply with the new government trigger happy 10K fee.
  
  
  Let’s face it fines are not set by politician but by the politician’s accountants who are despertaley trying to meet the new Yacht club bujget. If you are not familiar with Yacht club, it the club you will never get to enter if you earn less than 100k per year. Therefore welcome to the new club which you only belong via support due to your ignorance and lack of knowledge unless you read below.
  
  …..but I do have a better one, if you don’t like something, simply disagree in an orderly fashion by not voting or by leaving an message on the man responsible for passing this law or any other that irritates you.
  
  
  Remember Polititians are human horse, therefore, if majority favors an opinion and or action will be justified and placed and followed by thee, or the next party desperately performing jumping jacks to please and gain your vote and support. In conclusion, you may bark all you want within the realms of any “I love pets” websites, but in the end, if you do want to bark up the right tree, bark this way if you have the courage of the soon to be exterminated Pit bull by calling and or leaving a message on Michael Bryant 416-656-0943 or mbryant.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
  
  Remember, animals can hurt or kill people, no different Polititians can hurt you or your wallet therefore if you agree with Michael, we should go with the flow to create Mc Dog, and Mc Cat with Michael’s new venture in coordination with our beloved McDonald Corp. To comply simply do nothing or go to your nearest Mc Donalds, gently bend over, smile and enjoy the ride.

  By  Anonymous, at 11:24 PM, April 19, 2006  

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• Pits are bred to be passive to humans. They were bred to fight, but fight other dogs. In their breeding, human aggressive dogs were destroyed. The problem with pit bull attacks is, what is a pit bull? A boxer, American bull, and several other breeds all look very similar. I own a wonderfull pit and two German shephards. The shephards are another breed with a bad reputation. Someone made the comment about two pit attacks in the US in the last couple weeks, but how many dogs are in the US? How many dog attacks were there total in the same period of time? How many were by other breeds? One of the most aggresive breeds I've had are dachsunds. They were bred to be aggressive and hunt badgers, but how many people are clamoring for them to be banned and destroyed?

  By  DerekCarpenter, at 4:01 PM, April 25, 2006  

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• banning a breed is stupid,
  BUT THATS HOW OUR SOCIETY IS(dumb)
  
  IF ONE APPLE IS BAD THROW OUT ALL OF THEM? then u wont have any apples to eat, then starve, then die(very vague but true)
  if we ban one breed then we will have 2 find another dog to call bad, and on and on till there arent any dogs left
  
  any breed of dog will try to bite or kill someone,
  what people fail to realize is that this type was bred to be a very tenacious dog and wont giveup in a task, no matter what the task is;
  if it fights it goes to the death if it runs it runs until exhuasted if it swims it keeps going until land or drowns(ouch)
  
  so i think there should be an aggresion test for all breeds in order for anyone to own a dog, so us responsible people wont be singled-out
  
  that way all the really dangerous dogs will be adjusted properly and not killed either, b-cuz any dog no matter what breed or age can be trained to act differently just like humans,
  
  some people need to train themselves to not be so ignorant and biased and not believe the first side of every story

  By  Anonymous, at 10:08 AM, June 13, 2006  

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• You know this whole wipe out the pitbull breed is just one of the ways that the government in every country and the sorry ass pathetic people who agree with it can compensate for being assholes. There are alot more serious things happening in the world today like child abuse, murders, serial rapiest and missing children that need to get dealt with but as usual all the idiots are turning a blind eye to reality and picking on the underdog or defensless animals just to satisfy their useless self gratification that they are actually contributing to make this world a safer and better place. Guess what get F@#%! real and go get a life. This is just a sad situation. People that kill,rape and abuse children need to die not animals. Damn, why are so many people always fighting against the wrong things. Don't ban or kill pitbulls just ban irresponsible owners and create a law that only certified breeders with a breeders licence can breed pitbulls and insure that the dogs are spayed before they go to their new homes and have dog social workers that check out the premises every month. I know it can be done because if the government is spending money to put them down they can spend money in a more meaningful way too.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:44 PM, June 29, 2006  

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• the pitbull ban is based on fear and ignorance you can not label a breed thats like labeling a race. i owned 2 pitbulls but they did not get along with each other so i had to give my youngest babie away. they are wonderful dogs and i feel i gave away one of the best dogs a person can own and now because of the ban my poor dog still hasnt found a stable home due to the restrictions. you need to punish the owner not the breed! by the way anyone living in a house and wanting a pitbull contact me at diamond_princess_666@hotmail.com shes 10 months old and a great dog and i want her to be able to have a stable home its not her fault her and my other dog didnt get alone its like people someimes it just doesnt work

  By  Anonymous, at 12:20 PM, July 02, 2006  

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• This is unbelieveable. Any large dog regardless of its breed, can be a threat to children as well as other animals. Did you know that poodles have the highest bite rate among dogs? My son has a pit bull and he is the most awesome creature. He is very loving, loyal and beautiful. Yet I would never leave this dog or any other large dog alone with a small child. That is called responsibility. This breed is horribly misunderstood. I have never met a pitt bullowner that didn't love the breed. Only the ignorant and fearful want them abolished. Every pet owner has an obligation to raise up a loving and kind animal, if the animal is vicious, it should be put down. It is not the breed that is the problem. Any breed can be vicious. The owner is the one who should know. The abused and starved pitt bulls that are tortured and are breed to fight have already paid the price. The owners of these animals should be put down as well. Lets raise our awareness and take a long look at reality folks. Don't be sucked into the lie about these amazing dogs.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:06 PM, August 18, 2006  

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• My lord sometimes I'm afraid that a ban will someday come to our area,and I will move before I give my baby up for death!
  She is a sweetie,shes protective,of her family but so is my mothers dog,she is a lab retriever mix.
  The meidia has a lot to do with this.
  All they show is the bad situations which, usually involes a illresposable owner.
  They won't cover a story that includes wonderful companion that the pit bull can be.
  A aggesive pit, is usually caused by close inter breeding that can make them very unpredictable,and or some thug or drug dealer that trains them to be mean, they want the biggest badest dog on the block, though I don't feel that these beautiful dogs should get the rap they've gotten.
  They deserve owners that are going to take reponsibliy in owning a pit.
  They are very much people dogs, they
  love people!
  You should inter act them with other animals,and children always,if you don't have them, we have 4 and none have them have been bit.
  My sweetie lives with a pomeraion,a cat which is actully the one who rules the house and a netherlands bunny.
  In closeing what upsets me the most becouse of the news, When I took feona is my pits name, to work most of my coworkers wouldn't come near her! They were scared of her even with her tail a wagging just wanting to be petted by her new friends.It was truely sad. Instead they would rather try to pet my pomerainion that actully doesn't like anyone but me. She is the mean one.Well you should know how that turned out.
  Something has to be done,this is just not fare pit bulls have been judged tried and convicted for the name they have, and the fear the news pushed on people.
  And for the smart ass that wrote:
  For all those that love pits? Did you see the news on the child that got killed by the pit in calie?
  First My condolences to the family,
  I am truly sorry for their loss.
  I would like to see the situation.
  I would also like to see the dogs living situation and most of all the owner!
  If this dog IS!dangous to socity then yes I'm sorry the dog should be put down, but the owners should be looked at to see if they are the type to own any aggessive dog,
  resposabilty is the key to any animal.
  I was attact by a dog when I was a child.
  By a lab.
  We had been teasing him for a long time walking to school, we knew how long his chian was, but one day his chain wasen't on and he remebered.
  Yes I didn't lose my life, but I still have scares, My mother took me there and slowly I got to know the dog, his name buck.
  My point is that,and this is also for misterMBRYANT.MPP.CO@LIBERALOLA.ORG
  IF A MAN OR WOMAN CAN ABUSE RAPE MAEME OR EVEN MURDER A ADULT AND OR CHILD? AND WE SAY THESE PEOPLE CAN BE REABILITATED, AND NOT YOUTHENIZED THEN I YOU JUST LOST YOUR POLITICAL BATTLE BUDDY, BECOUSE YOU CHOSE TO KILL MY DOG BECOUSE OF THE BREED!EVEN THOUGH MY DOG HAS DONE NOUTHING BUT BE A GREAT COMEPANION THEN GO AFTER THE GUY THAT MOLESTED MY BABY GIRL WHO IS GROWN NOW AND HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT WE CAN'T COUNT!!!!! YOUR AN ASS!! AND BEING A DEMACRATE! THAT LOOKED INTO LIBERALS WELL, YOU JUST LOST MY VOTE.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:05 PM, August 25, 2006  

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• My lord sometimes I'm afraid that a ban will someday come to our area,and I will move before I give my baby up for death!
  She is a sweetie,shes protective,of her family but so is my mothers dog,she is a lab retriever mix.
  The meidea has a lot to do with this.
  All they show is the bad situations which, usually involes a illresposable owner.
  They won't cover a story that includes wonderful companion that the pit bull can be.
  A aggesive pit, is usually caused by close inter breeding that can make them very unpredictable,and or some thug or drug dealer that trains them to be mean, they want the biggest badest dog on the block, though I don't feel that these beautiful dogs should get the rap they've gotten.
  They deserve owners that are going to take reponsibliy in owning a pit.
  They are very much people dogs, they
  love people!
  You should inter act them with other animals always!
  My sweetie lives with a pomeraion,a cat which is actully the one who rules the house and a netherlands bunny.
  In closeing what upsets me the most becouse of the news, When I took feona is my pits name, to work most of my coworkers wouldn't come near her! They were scared of her even with her tail a wagging just wanting to be petted by her new friends.It was truely sad. Instead they would rather try to pet my pomerainion that actully doesn't like anyone but me. She is the mean one.
  Something has to be done,this is just not fare pit bulls have been juged tried and convicted for the name they have, and the fear the news pushed on people.

  By  shorty, at 9:57 PM, August 25, 2006  

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• MY MOTHERS WORDS.....My lord sometimes I'm afraid that a ban will someday come to our area,and I will move before I give my baby up for death!
  She is a sweetie,shes protective,of her family but so is my mothers dog,she is a lab retriever mix.
  The meidea has a lot to do with this.
  All they show is the bad situations which, usually involes a illresposable owner.
  They won't cover a story that includes wonderful companion that the pit bull can be.
  A aggesive pit, is usually caused by close inter breeding that can make them very unpredictable,and or some thug or drug dealer that trains them to be mean, they want the biggest badest dog on the block, though I don't feel that these beautiful dogs should get the rap they've gotten.
  They deserve owners that are going to take reponsibliy in owning a pit.
  They are very much people dogs, they
  love people!
  You should inter act them with other animals always!
  My sweetie lives with a pomeraion,a cat which is actully the one who rules the house and a netherlands bunny.
  In closeing what upsets me the most becouse of the news, When I took feona is my pits name, to work most of my coworkers wouldn't come near her! They were scared of her even with her tail a wagging just wanting to be petted by her new friends.It was truely sad. Instead they would rather try to pet my pomerainion that actully doesn't like anyone but me. She is the mean one.
  Something has to be done,this is just not fare pit bulls have been juged tried and convicted for the name they have, and the fear the news pushed on people.

  By  shorty, at 9:58 PM, August 25, 2006  

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• MY MOTHERS WORDS.....My lord sometimes I'm afraid that a ban will someday come to our area,and I will move before I give my baby up for death!
  She is a sweetie,shes protective,of her family but so is my mothers dog,she is a lab retriever mix.
  The meidea has a lot to do with this.
  All they show is the bad situations which, usually involes a illresposable owner.
  They won't cover a story that includes wonderful companion that the pit bull can be.
  A aggesive pit, is usually caused by close inter breeding that can make them very unpredictable,and or some thug or drug dealer that trains them to be mean, they want the biggest badest dog on the block, though I don't feel that these beautiful dogs should get the rap they've gotten.
  They deserve owners that are going to take reponsibliy in owning a pit.
  They are very much people dogs, they
  love people!
  You should inter act them with other animals always!
  My sweetie lives with a pomeraion,a cat which is actully the one who rules the house and a netherlands bunny.
  In closeing what upsets me the most becouse of the news, When I took feona is my pits name, to work most of my coworkers wouldn't come near her! They were scared of her even with her tail a wagging just wanting to be petted by her new friends.It was truely sad. Instead they would rather try to pet my pomerainion that actully doesn't like anyone but me. She is the mean one.
  Something has to be done,this is just not fare pit bulls have been juged tried and convicted for the name they have, and the fear the news pushed on people.

  By  shorty, at 9:58 PM, August 25, 2006  

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• OK HERE I GO, hi everyone, u can call me shorty. i am a pitbull owner, i recived pheona *my 1st pit* and it opened my eyes to what wonderful dogs they are, with the proper care & attention. shes wonderful w/ kids especaliy the babies i see her attitude change, shes oh so gentle, and caring..playing w/ them & whatching them. she has inspaired me to create a pitbull rescue & adoption, takeing them & reabilitating them...and it does happen, u show a pitbull love & care, then it will show it back...yes sum that have been trained to fight do not change & have to be put down, but thats not all of them. it sickin's me when they have to be put down becuse i no that, that pitbull could have had a long wonderful life...i am around them everyday, & becuase of me & my friend educating the public about pitbulls, our town of 30,000 has like 1 out of 3 people owning a pitbull, it wonderful there educating more people as well, i believe there is hope for the pitbull yet... the media makes them look like violent killers, well ive seen a poodle *the big breed* attack & kill a man. and ive seen a pitbull save a little gurls life. so dont tell me there a bad breed because i deal with meny pitbulls a day, the ones that r abandoned,abused etc. & they all get a chance to live, and most all get reabilitated. i love my pheona, my roxy & my brusier and all the others that come my way. there not aggresive dogs unless a humen makes them that way.*a not to u all* sumtimes if u interbreed *ANY BREED OF DOG* u make them so severly handicaped that it makes them go insane, ive seen it in a pomeranian, a poodle, a bull dog, & golden retriver, theres plenty more to. just like if humens were to interbreed with family.*end of note* anyhow i trust my dogs with my life & i would die before i would let anyone make me put them down. i will protect them like i would my own children. pheona, roxy & brusier and all the others, they look at my & they put there trust in me, just like any dog would do. and i trust them. its sad how a dog will love u uncondtionaly no matter how badly there treated, and i believe no animal should be put down becuse of the way the owners had treated them, they all desure a chance & i give that to them in my program. the owners who traeted them badly should be punished for making them the way there shown on the new, but belive me over 99.9% of pitbulls are not like what is dramatized on the news. & thoughs of you who believe it are fools.
  Always, shorty,\
  a pitbull lover, owner & rescuer!

  By  shorty, at 10:37 PM, August 25, 2006  

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• I have five pit bulls and they have never shown human aggression. they are trained and very loving. as for the idiots who are saying pit bulls should be put down because they attack children, what were the children doing to the pit bull to make it attack. ignorant parents are the reason dogs( not just pit bulls ) attack children. if a child is not taught how to approach (or not to approach a strange dog) or not to respects the animal of course it will attack. i would attack someone if they teased me incessently too.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:10 PM, September 10, 2006  

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• This going to far I dont think that pibulls should be extinct because all dogs can attack at any rate you should not spay/neuter or anything else.Everybody thinks that pitbulls will kill at first site but their wrong these amazing creatures are beautiful and they dont need to be harmed in anyway their personallity is just bresth taken PUNISH THE DEED NOT THE BREED!I am a pitbull lover and I love pitbulls dont take that away from me or them! Dont extinct this wonderful breed!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 9:53 AM, October 07, 2006  

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• Some people these days are just so dumb they dont think about how amazing these dogs are.I was on a website once and I was looking for a pitbull to buy but all the sudin this video poped up and they shoed that:
  AKITA:ATTACKED A CHILD
  DALMATION:ATTACKED A CHILD
  MALAMUTE:ATTACKED A CHILD
  POMERANIAN:KILLED AN INFANT
  OTHER: ATTACKED CHILDREN!
  what do you think about that also children
  100,000 get killed by a bullet
  300,000 are abused by parents
  3 attackes by bitbulls compare that
  stupid people that want to banish pitbulls ILOVE THESE ANIMALS THEY ARE EXTREMLY WONDERFUL YOU SHOULD BANISH THE PEOPLE THAT KILL ABUSE THESE PITS.
  P.S. WHATCH ANIMAL PRECINT LOOK HOW MANY PITBULLS ARE HURT KILLED AND ABUSED!!!!!!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 10:10 AM, October 07, 2006  

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• Some people these days are just so dumb they dont think about how amazing these dogs are.I was on a website once and I was looking for a pitbull to buy but all the sudin this video poped up and they shoed that:
  AKITA:ATTACKED A CHILD
  DALMATION:ATTACKED A CHILD
  MALAMUTE:ATTACKED A CHILD
  POMERANIAN:KILLED AN INFANT
  OTHER: ATTACKED CHILDREN!
  what do you think about that also children
  100,000 get killed by a bullet
  300,000 are abused by parents
  3 attackes by bitbulls compare that
  stupid people that want to banish pitbulls ILOVE THESE ANIMALS THEY ARE EXTREMLY WONDERFUL YOU SHOULD BANISH THE PEOPLE THAT KILL ABUSE THESE PITS.
  P.S. WHATCH ANIMAL PRECINT LOOK HOW MANY PITBULLS ARE HURT KILLED AND ABUSED!!!!!!!!

  By  ASH, L, at 10:11 AM, October 07, 2006  

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• Some people these days are just so dumb they dont think about how amazing these dogs are.I was on a website once and I was looking for a pitbull to buy but all the sudin this video poped up and they shoed that:
  AKITA:ATTACKED A CHILD
  DALMATION:ATTACKED A CHILD
  MALAMUTE:ATTACKED A CHILD
  POMERANIAN:KILLED AN INFANT
  OTHER: ATTACKED CHILDREN!
  what do you think about that also children
  100,000 get killed by a bullet
  300,000 are abused by parents
  3 attackes by bitbulls compare that
  stupid people that want to banish pitbulls ILOVE THESE ANIMALS THEY ARE EXTREMLY WONDERFUL YOU SHOULD BANISH THE PEOPLE THAT KILL ABUSE THESE PITS.
  P.S. WHATCH ANIMAL PRECINT LOOK HOW MANY PITBULLS ARE HURT KILLED AND ABUSED!!!!!!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 10:12 AM, October 07, 2006  

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• Some people these days are just so dumb they dont think about how amazing these dogs are.I was on a website once and I was looking for a pitbull to buy but all the sudin this video poped up and they shoed that:
  AKITA:ATTACKED A CHILD
  DALMATION:ATTACKED A CHILD
  MALAMUTE:ATTACKED A CHILD
  POMERANIAN:KILLED AN INFANT
  OTHER: ATTACKED CHILDREN!
  what do you think about that also children
  100,000 get killed by a bullet
  300,000 are abused by parents
  3 attackes by bitbulls compare that
  stupid people that want to banish pitbulls ILOVE THESE ANIMALS THEY ARE EXTREMLY WONDERFUL YOU SHOULD BANISH THE PEOPLE THAT KILL ABUSE THESE PITS.
  P.S. WHATCH ANIMAL PRECINT LOOK HOW MANY PITBULLS ARE HURT KILLED AND ABUSED!!!!!!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 10:12 AM, October 07, 2006  

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• dogs are like children and children only learn what they live! i had a pitbull for a best friend for 8 wonderful years he was also my daughters first pet,but as an owner to a pitbull you have a responsiblity to know your dogs behavour example i knew my boy didnt get along with other males so i kept him away from them. these dogs are about money and a look to some of the losers that the poor dog by no choice has to be owned by we need to look at banning bad owners not dogs!

  By  Anonymous, at 8:32 AM, October 09, 2006  

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• Another sad day in the life of pit bulls!So to all the people who agree with the ban, tell me something since when is it are right as humans to do jahs(gods) job? for us to decided to wipe out a breed of dog because people who should not own these dogs own them what about the poor owners who take care of their dogs? what about a child looseing there best friend because of all of this? I am sure most people who agree with the ban have never owned or be-friended a pitbull, most of you probably have seen bad pit owners and have made your decision based on the bad and not the good!It makes me very sad! love not hate!

  By  leanne, at 10:47 AM, October 14, 2006  

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• Up until a few months ago, I had listened to the horror stories of pits, and blindly believed and followed the people who think they should be eliminated.I now have a wonderful 10 month old who is nothing but an overgrown Chihuahua.I have two children, and although I watch them closely when they are around him (as I would do no matter what kind of dog Jake was since I am a responsible pet owner AND a responsible parent), I do not worry in the least about him attacking one of them.My cocker spaniel, on the other hand, is the aggressive one.Yet my neighbors went haywire when they first saw him.And he's scared of his own shadow!I had to resort to telling everyone that he is a beagle/boxer, just so they wouldn't call animal control.(and no, I don't live in an area where pitts are banned)Luckily, I work at the vet's office, so I went in and changed all of his records.So he is now a certified mutt.And speaking of the vet's office, let me tell you.We have many pitties who come in on a regular basis for routine check-ups, vaccines, and boarding.And not a single one of them have EVER shown the least little bit of aggressiveness towards any of us.But I can't say the same thing for ANY OTHER breed that has come in.Just the other day I had a Shih Tzu cause me to get stitches because he didn't want his ears cleaned!Things like this happen every single day.I for one know that it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY for any animal to come into an animal hospital and not be scared and aggressive when their owners aren't around.But as I have previously said, we have not once ever had a pit give us a second thought.Yes, I admit that there are many aggressive ones out there.But it is all in how you breed and raise them.Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they shouldn't take it out on the breed.If you don't like them, then just stay away from them.You see one walking towards you, walk away.Dont yell at it.Dont throw things at it.Treat it the same way you would any other dog out there.Watch your kids.It's as simple as that.I think it's sad that we have decided to punish a wonderful breed instead of learning how to treat the animals.Would we euthanize any other animal just because of horror stories?What about all of the horses that throw their riders?Does that mean that all horses should be put down also?It'll never happen.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:50 PM, November 10, 2006  

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• If there is anyone out there that has to get rid of there pit bull because of this stupied law I will be willing to take them in. I live in Florida and am willing to help. I wa attacked by an Akita and you don't see them putting those dogs to death. I still think all dogs should have a chance. It's the owner not the breed of dog.

  By  lovely440, at 7:03 AM, December 22, 2006  

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• i have an 8 month old pitbull puppy. he has brought me more joy than i could ever express. hearing this story made me angry and hurt. YOU SHOULDNT PUNISH THE BREED. PUNISH THE OWNER!

  By  LITA, at 11:37 PM, January 30, 2007  

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• This is obviously a breed that needs to be stopped. With VERY few exceptions, every time you hear of someone being attacked and mauled on the news, it's pitbulls. This is America so I wouldn't call for euthanizing current animals, but I would ban the breeding of these little bastards, as well as make it illegal to transport puppies across state lines. Find another Dog for god's sake. Don't tell me a pitbull owner wouldn't be just as happy with another breed; a breed less vicious. Criminal prosecution of the owners should be stepped up as well. Everyone knows the propensity of this breed. It's ridiculous to go on about how "lovable" your individual dog is, cause' frankly, I don't give a S***. This breed must be stopped.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:52 PM, May 02, 2007  

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• I have never owned any other animal aside from pit bulls in my life, and I have never owned nor met one that wasn't amongst the most loyal and wonderful animals in my life. Those who do turn violent have been mistreated by their owners; these are animals that need to be socialized and given constant attention. They live for it, and without it they do not know how to react around other animals or people and will turn to violence. Banning the breed is pure animal discrimination...say that enough people say that the african american race is too violent. Lets just put them down and bann their race. This wouldn't fly in the human world and thus shouldn't in the animal world either. I would spit in the face of anyone that says different! I guarantee, anyone that came to my door and tried to take my dogs would wind up dead where they stood. I don't blame the owners of these wonderful creatures for telling these so-called authorites to go screw themselves! I would do much worse. No body is ever going to take my babies away from me but God.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:39 PM, May 03, 2007  

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• Why should all pitbulls be put to death? It just depends on how the owners make them be.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:53 PM, May 07, 2007  

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• I cannot believe the ignorance of some people. I came so very close to being one of these people however until my child introduced me 15 years ago to pit bulls. While I had so many dogs I never had (and thanks to M. Bryant) and will never have another dog like this again. So loyal, sweet, obedient, loving and great of spirit. These people who talk poorly of them have never owned one and haven't been made familiar with them. PEOPLE PLEASE LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE OWNED THESE FABULOUS ANIMALS. TALK TO THE VETS! EDUCATE YOURSELF! These dogs, up until the last decade or so, were known as the best family dogs!!!! READ the stats on dogs. They have one of the best temperaments out there and rate among the very highest for their temperament. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT THESE DOGS. The Toronto Sun loves to sell papers and put any attack on the front page and most of these are mixed breed attacks. There are many more poodle attacks but they NEVER make the front page of the Sun. OH dear Father God in heaven please help and protect these wonderful animals as they are being slaughtered for the sins of their masters. Michael Bryant YOU will be made to look like the fool you are one day and one day, you will be accountable for what you have done to these poor defensive innocent creatures. YOU could have made a difference by doing the right thing and making owners accountable, instead you invoke a horrible law and punish many many many innocent animals and responsible dog owners and their families. YOU are an embarressment to this Province and this Country. PEOPLE Get the Liberals out of POWER. The sooner the better for us all. Michael Bryant YOU shoved an unjust law down our throats and ultimately YOU will pay for it. History will show you for the fool you are. I hope and pray for the sake of these wonderful creatures that it is sooner rather than later and before, sadly, they are gone forever.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:22 PM, May 16, 2007  

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• If you ban Pit Bulls what makes people think that they are going to be safe ? There not going to be safe either way . There are bigger , badder and more powerful dogs than a Pit Bull . What people dont recognize is that any dog can attack if not properly trained and socialized the right way . People are afraid of Pit bulls because of there bad raps , but if you got to study the breed and actually give it a chance they might change there ways and begin to trust the Pit Bull . As a matter of fact there is no such thing as a Pit bull. A Pit Bull reffers to many other dogs with the similarities of one this includes American Staffordshire Terrier , Staffordshire Bull Terrier , Bull Terrier and American Bulldog . The only TRUE Pit Bull is APBT or American Pit Bull Terrier . What about Rottweilers , Dobermans , German Sheapards , Dogo Argentinos , Presa Canario , Tosa Inus and other thug like dogs ? Are they trying to say that they wont attack . German Sheapards and Rottweilers were bred as guard dogs and for protective uses , but they will attack . A Rottweilers bite is more powerful and can inflict probably more pain than a Pit Bull because of its size and jaw . Rottweilers have a bite like hell but Pit Bulls dont give up . Pit Bulls were bred to fight that is why they are so popular today when it comes to dog fighting and baiting , they dont give up . They can fight for hours in a dog fight . And also i think people just misjudge and mistreat the Pit Bull breed . This man was walking his German Sheapard one day and saw a Pit Bull he kicked the Pit Bull just for being a Pit Bull and let his German Sheapard attack the dog , now that to me says immature , and the most rudest thing to do just because you dont like a certain type of breed that does not juctificate you kicking the dog . If i didnt like Chiuauas that doesnt mean that im going to let my dog attack the dog nor beat on it for that matter because i know that would be wrong . Rottweilers ,Dobermans and Sheapards dont get a bad rap for biting because they were bred for that but when a Pit Bull does it it's all over the news , there constantly talking about it making such a big deal out of it . Pit Bulls shouldnt be banned just like the ones i listed Rottweilers , Dobermans , Sheapards . Pit Bulls have a great temperment test . In 2006 here are the tempermant tests results.
  
  
  
  
  American Tempermant Tests Results ,2006 - 07
  
  
  
  Staffordshire Bull Terrieer 84.7%
  
  American Pit Bull Terrier 83.5%
  
  American Staffordshire 83.3%
  Terrier
  
  Bull Terrier 90.9%
  
  
  Some of the other breeds
  
  Border Collie 79.7%
  
  Chihuahua 71.4%
  
  Daschund 66.7%
  
  and right on pace wip or higher than
  
  Golden Retriever 83.7%
  
  
  As you can see Bulls have the highest tempermants of 2006 . Dont judge Pit Bulls to quick everything they've done has been to please or in the service of human being . Some of the many people we thought were heroic in the past and present had Pit Bulls and even famous people have them here are a few famous people who have pits for pets .
  
  
  
  Actress Jessica Alba has a Pit Bull named Bowie
  
  Jessica Biel has a pit bull named Tina
  
  Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson have a pit bull named Penny Lane
  
  Radio host Ira Glass
  
  Daddy a " pit bull" a pack member of Ceaser Millans Dog Psychology Center .
  
  
  Author Andrew Vachss had a Pit Bull named Honey .
  
  
  Rachel Ray has two Pit Bulls .
  
  
  Jon Stewart has a pit bull
  
  Micheal J. Fox owns a pit bull named Burnaby .
  
  Rapper Big Boi from Outkast is a registered pit bull breeder
  
  
  West Coast Chopper owner Jesse G. James owns three pit bulls .
  
  
  Alicia Silverstone has rescued a pit bull.
  
  Jin Joo Lee (Korean Singer ) has two pit bulls .
  
  Good Charlotte twins Joel and Benji Madden own a Blue Pit Bull , named Easy .
  
  Football superstar Micheal Vick owns several pit bulls in his Smithfield ,Va. kennel.
  
  Hellen Keller owned a Pit Bull named Phizz .
  
  
  Working Pit Bulls in the News
  
  
  Bandog Dread
  
  Dakota
  
  
  Neville is a pit bull from Ontario Canada . He is a Police Dog now .
  
  
  Popsicle , names after police found him in a freezer during a drug raid , is famous for sniffing out drugs for DEA .
  
  
  
  Pits in art .
  
  Pete the Pup ("Petey") from Little Rascals series of films
  
  
  Tige from Buster Brown advertisments
  
  Jennifer Lopez has a pit bull in her "Im Glad " Video
  
  Veronica Mars has a pit bull named backup in the CW television show .
  
  Arnold the Pit Bull from Tiny toon adventures .
  
  
  See how many people have pit bulls . Pit Bulls are the most sweetest dogs in the world and i am planning to get one myself because of there great disposition and tempermant . If you are afraid of Pits please research the breed and get to know the breed before judging . I would reccomend to anybody who wants a Pit Bull to rescue one from there shelter . Save a life , Punish the deed not the breed . Save a Pit Bulls life , Get rid BSL ( Breed Sufficient L