88 Comments:

• pit bulls should be banned.It might seem unfair because I know a couple pit bulls myself and they are all loving, but we cant risk having another human life taken by these dogs that were bred to kill!It is not just the owners to blame, these dogs have aggressive tendencies bred into them.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:32 PM, February 21, 2005  

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• Yes you are right. The humane society's should ship those pit bulls to the labratory's so they can be tested on for new products for us. Those dogs are demons and we innocent people should torcher them for being what they are. Lets kill them before they can harm us, even if they are innocent.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:07 PM, February 28, 2005  

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• Pitbulls were not bred to kill humans. In fact (yes a fact) they were a very popular family dog in the early 20th century. Before you make a comment or judgement do some research. Check out www.brok.ca It seems everyone has an opinion, but no one knows the facts. Each dog is an individual, no two are alike. This ban is akin to doggie racism. Any dog can bite, regardless of breed depending on a number of circumstances (especially the human at the other end of the leash). People should be more worried about their fellow humans raping, assaulting and murdering. Ban the deed not the breed.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:44 PM, February 28, 2005  

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• Okay, now the government has banned the pit bulls - so no new pit bulls into Ontario and all the existing ones have to be spayed/neutered. My question is how are they (government or municipal animal control) going to find all these dogs and make sure they are spayed or neutered? Our small town has maybe 30 dogs being advertised for sale or to give away and not one is spayed/neutered. I believe the ban will benefit the dogs themselves in the long run. Responsible owners will get their dogs spayed or neutered and will live with their best friends without any further problems. The people who had these dogs and were not training them properly will most likely get rid of them as they will not want the expense of neutering and were probably not the best owners in the first place. Maybe after some years the ban can be lifted and responsible breeders can again work to improve the breed. It is unfortunate that backyard breeders allowed the pit bull to degenerate into the feared dog that every idiot thought they looked macho being pulled down the street by.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:05 PM, March 01, 2005  

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• Who do you think is the real financial backer of this legal fight witht the pro Pit Bull crowd. The answer is the American anti breed ban groups. They are afraid the law can become contagious and spread down across the border. We could be so lucky. Unlike Canadiens we seem to be desensitised to the maulings of innnocent children. Support the ban and support life. Canada does not need Pit Bulls or Pit Bull attorneys.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:24 AM, June 04, 2005  

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• 2 children killed in the past two months from Pit Bulls. Unlike Canada, we in America let these wanton acts of homicide continue.
  
  By the way, the latest fatality was today in San Fran. A little boy mauled to an excruciating bloody death.The little boy Died screaming in fear and pain while being shaken like a ragdoll.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:31 AM, June 04, 2005  

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• Pit bulls shouldn't just be banned, they should be eradicated. People say they are living creatures, and not all of themare aggressive, blah blah blah. Tell that to the children who've had their faces ripped off by a wandering pit bull.
  
  You can tell a grow op from the sidewalk. It usually has a few pitbulls running around in the yard. The only people who buy pitbulls are criminals, or stupid people.
  
  The dogs are BRED to fight and kill (check out hog dog rodeos). The dogs should be banned, and so should the people are are stupid enough to want one.
  
  I'd personally like it is the government treated pit bulls like they do the seals in Newfoundland. Send out a bunch of men to club as many as they can (I like seals, but not monsterous pitbulls).

  By  Anonymous, at 5:09 PM, June 11, 2005  

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• I find it absolutely astonishing the amount of ignorance expressed in the previous few comments. Several statements made were grossly incorrect. I'll start with the assertion that pit bulls were bred to be human aggression. In truth, while they were historically bred to be DOG aggressive, any dog that showed human aggression was usually killed. Back when dog fighting was still a legal sport, it was MANDATORY that these fighting dogs were friendly to humans.
  
  Furthermore, the dog in america responsible for the most amount of bites is the Cocker Spaniel, not the pit bull. Other dogs who cause a lot of bites are Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Huskies. Several years ago, in a temperament test done by the AKC, the APBT (one of the dogs classified as a 'pit bull') scored better than beagles, golden retreivers, labradors, and the majority of most dog breeds.
  
  Most so called 'pit bull' attacks aren't even perpetrated by the 3 dog breeds that are termed thus. Many are actually Boxers, Labs, Mastiffs, Presa Canarios, Dogo Argentino's etc. All these breeds resemble pit bulls, but of course, the news story is far more interesting if a pit bull attacked someone, instead of a Boxer or a Mastiff.
  
  So, next time before you make hateful, ignorant comments about a breed you know nothing about, try educating yourself. It helps.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:13 PM, June 20, 2005  

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• The knee jerk reaction by supporters of a ban on pit bulls is reflective of their ignorance and unwillingness to find out why,and if, this breed has suddenly become so vicious. Think back, it was not very long ago that like minded and misinformed people were condemning doberman pinschers for being "unpredictable and vicious". This generalization (like all generalizations) has proven to be unfounded as shown by their popularity among pet owners of all ages and walks of life. Pit bulls were NOT bred to be killers!! While they were bred to be working dogs, capable of pulling very heavy loads, it was soon discovered that they exhibited a loyalty second to none and made great companions. It was/is for these very positive attributes that Helen keller, Thomas Edison, Michael J. Fox, Fred Astaire, Theodore Roosevelt, Sir Walter Scott and Mary Tyler Moore, just to name a few, welcomed them into their homes, not as guard dogs or to menace, but as the wonderfully goofy and loyal pets they are. It is a fact that the pit bull has one of the LOWEST incidents of aggression towards humans, with the common pet cat being responsibe for more injuries requiring medical treatment than any other domesticated animal. I am greatly saddened by the injuries and deaths of those attacked by any breed of dog, it is apparent that the elimination of the pit bull terrier is tops on the agenda of the news media as evidenced by their selective reporting and exploitation of the truly few incidents involving this breed to the exclusion of all others.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:54 AM, June 21, 2005  

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• The knee jerk reaction by supporters of a ban on pit bulls is reflective of their ignorance and unwillingness to find out why,and if, this breed has suddenly become so vicious. Think back, it was not very long ago that like minded and misinformed people were condemning doberman pinschers for being "unpredictable and vicious". This generalization (like all generalizations) has proven to be unfounded as shown by their popularity among pet owners of all ages and walks of life. Pit bulls were NOT bred to be killers!! While they were bred to be working dogs, capable of pulling very heavy loads, it was soon discovered that they exhibited a loyalty second to none and made great companions. It was/is for these very positive attributes that Helen keller, Thomas Edison, Michael J. Fox, Fred Astaire, Theodore Roosevelt, Sir Walter Scott and Mary Tyler Moore, just to name a few, welcomed them into their homes, not as guard dogs or to menace, but as the wonderfully goofy and loyal pets they are. It is a fact that the pit bull has one of the LOWEST incidents of aggression towards humans, with the common pet cat being responsibe for more injuries requiring medical treatment than any other domesticated animal. I am greatly saddened by the injuries and deaths of those attacked by any breed of dog, it is apparent that the elimination of the pit bull terrier is tops on the agenda of the news media as evidenced by their selective reporting and exploitation of the truly few incidents involving this breed to the exclusion of all others.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:54 AM, June 21, 2005  

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• I like the policy in Detroit. Pitbulls may only be handled by adults. If a kid is caught with a pitbull -- on leash or not -- the pitbull is confiscated (and put down). Any pit taken to a shelter (stray, confiscated for any reason, turned over, etc.) is automatically put down -- Detroit does not adopt out pits. Although this may appear to be inhumane to the individual pit, responsible owners have nothing to fear. If their dog gets out and is caught as a stray, shame on them for letting a pit roam free -- not responsible enough to own a pit. Those pits seized in drug raids, fighting ring raids, or confiscated for being neglected or abused should be humanely put down since their training backgrounds can never be verified.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:23 PM, July 05, 2005  

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• Ignorance is even more dangerous than any breed of dog, especially Pit Bulls. I can see why so many postings are "Anonymous", I too who be ashamed to place my name on such blantantly ignorant statements. Pit Bulls are NOT dangerous dogs and I resent the label. They are, unfortunately, an "Exploited Breed". You can influence a dog of any breed to be agressive through your actions, but of what use is an attack Pug? It is not the Pit Bull who is a menace, it is the Pit Bull OWNER who is IRRESPONSIBLE with his/her dog(s). Your discriminating comments are equal to any other harmful racial, gender, religious or lifestyle stereotypes that prepetuate HATE. Please be responsible and educate yourself. Disagree? E-mail me: love_can_be_bought@yahoo.com

  By  Brian R. Quigley, at 9:36 AM, July 07, 2005  

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• Ignorance seems to run rampant on this posting board. Thank you Brian for having the courage to post your name. Are we all too blind to see that the resposibility rests upon the shoulders of the humans in these dogs lives? Shame on the mud-slinging media whipped people who post disgusting negativity on this board. Seal hunting and pit bulls are totally unrelated issues and to proclaim that it would be a good idea to massacre thousands of innocent dogs, well, my suggestion would be to take out the term pit bull and insert the title 'family pet'. You'll see then how a responsible and INNOCENT owner may feel victimized and verbally assaulted. How would you feel if it was your breed of choice? I see why you'd choose to write grossly insulting comments under the name anonymous. Also, the hearings held to allow Ontarians to 'voice their opinions' were sickeningly biased. No veterinarians, humane societies, kennel clubs, or other educated groups were 'listened' to - they were heard, but not 'listened' to. With an outcome already predetermined, it's easy to chart a course to the ban by inviting (and funding) the supporters to make the trip to the hearings. No opposition had THEIR trip paid for. And it seems legitimate in this media feeding frenzy that the biggest impact would be had at the hearings by the few (and very unfortunate)tragedies being recounted for all to hear. This is a media whipped fear monger society. The government knows that it is easier to drive fear into the ignorant and that fear can be turned into votes with the promise of knee jerk legislation -even if it is impossible to enforce. Educate yourselves before you rant about dogs like my baby. I take them all personally when you don't because it shows a sad side to the society we live in these days. Visit us and support Clayton Ruby's fight against the ban www.cafepress.com/pittiwear Write to your politicians. With the amount of garbage posted on this site- if it's ANY indication of the public climate, they NEED to hear from the informed. If you have ideas or comments please email pittiwear@gmail.com

  By  Marcia, at 5:26 AM, July 11, 2005  

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• Wow, everyone is so ignorant. It is so true that all you hear in the news is pitbull pitbull,do you honestly think they are gonna tell you everytime a lab bites. Its not the breed its the owner If your dog bites you went wrong some where, and also they are so stupid with saying that the ban effects dogs that even look like pitbulls, what kind of law is that, seems like kindergardeners thought of that one.

  By  Jennifer Kazimer, at 11:07 AM, July 17, 2005  

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• "anonymous", how can you say such a thing "they should ship those pit bulls to the lab so they can be tested on for new products for us", and "lets kill them before they can harm us, even if they are innocent"??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?? HOW COULD U SAY SUCH A HORRID THING?, YOU SHOULD GET YOUR HEAD CHECKED AND MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET TESTED BECAUSE YOU SOUND LIKE A DOWN RIGHT HORRIBLE MEAN, UNSTABLE PERSON.How can u imply killing an innocent thing? I myself just adopted 2 pitbull puppies, they are 5 months old and they are gorgeous and well be haved.You can feel whatever you want to feel but until you have owned one or lived with one,you dont know what the hell you are talking about.Its people like you that are the close-minded "demons", not the "innocent" dogs.

  By  Erica, at 10:14 PM, July 18, 2005  

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• Im glad i don't live in Canada. I own a pitbull, and he is a loving dog, you are ignoring the underlying situation that the people who own these dogs, fight them hurt them, and then kill them. When you treat an animal horribly its whole life it can get mad. Blame the deed not the breed. That would be like me wanting to deport every black person in the US b/c they commit the most violent crimes. Do we do that?? no why?? b/c we punish indiviuals for their actions not a whole class of citizens.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:56 AM, July 19, 2005  

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• My dog just got bit by pitbull. He is fine now but was bleeding A LOT. My dog and this pitbull was on leash, and the pitbull bit my pup suddenly and locked his mouth for a long time which I felt like forever.
  I don't know if pitbull should be banned, but I think when it is outside, it should be muzzled. I've heard theis is a law that the pitbull should be muzzled, but every single pitbull I've seen outside is not muzzled, even some of them were unleased. I think the owner should be responsible for this if they want to keep their pitbull.

  By  Anonymous, at 10:11 PM, July 20, 2005  

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• This is for all those who think banning pit bulls is the best answer. Dogs that are aggressive towards humans are raised that way. In a study on a hundred different breads, pit bulls were 4 from the bottom in aggressive behavior. Owners that raise there dogs to be aggressive will only change breeds. If this keeps on happening we should just band dogs altogether. Banning this loving and loyal dog to me is the worst solution. Enforcing laws like keeping your dog on a leash, registering your dog and having proof of obedience training. I want everyone to see this flash video and judge for yourself http://gprime.net/flash.php/thepitbullproblem

  By  Jonathan, at 2:20 PM, August 02, 2005  

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• maybe u should that link to micheal bryant, maybe that would change his mind bout pit bulls

  By  Anonymous, at 12:15 PM, August 12, 2005  

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• I've had to recently put my 12 YO APBT down due to bone cancer. In the 12 years I had him he was by far the best dog I've ever owned. He changed the minds and attitudes of countless individuals about the breed.
  I hope people will not judge an entire breed based of the irresponsible actions of their owners.

  By  KEN WEAVER, at 11:29 AM, August 21, 2005  

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• I was walking my two 15 lb.Bijon Frise dogs in my condo dog walk area when a huge Pit Bull attacked them; my dog was severely bitten and required surgery; she is so frightened she won't walk in the same area. The owner of the dog claimed the dog was on the leash, but got loose. She did not live here, coming here from a mile away.to wlk her dog. I called the police, who said they as a breed have caused a great deal of damage from his experience,and should be banned or muzzled and NEVER should be off leash!!Meantime my dog needs more surgery with the accompanying pain and suffering. I am a dog lover, and I'm sure that there are some PB who are wonderful pets, but there are too many instances where they are inbred and when you adopt one from the pound you are taking a big chance.This owner lives across the street from a school. This attack could have been against a child.
  I live in a suburb of Phila.,and everyday there are areas of the city where Pit Bull fighting to the death is an ongoing sport. You don't hear about Lab or poodle fighting clubs, only PB fighting. That is because they are being bred for killing other animals.I think laws have to be passed to protect the public. Outlaw them as they have in certain cities or muzzle them.

  By  Elaine, at 11:28 AM, August 29, 2005  

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• I fully support the Pit Bull ban. The anti-ban activists always say that the breed is not the problem but the owners. Unfortunately, there is no way to "police" ownership or force pit bull owners to take a training course. Many pit bull owners purchase these puppy-mill-in-breeds and train them to be even more aggressive attack dogs (such as in rap videos, etc). The ban seems to be the only feasible solution for general public safety.

  By  Anonymous, at 5:25 PM, August 29, 2005  

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• Most of the people here who have posted are just complete ignoramuses. A little advice... express your opinion only when you know something of a subject. Hysterical reactions to sensational headlines do not count. Otherwise, stfu. I am an owner of one and I am through trying to convince people. I want to own one, and that is my choice so butt out. Go attend to something that concerns you.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:17 PM, August 29, 2005  

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• I can not belive the way ppl are talking about one of the best and least likly dog bread to bite a humen. If you own a real Game bread Amarican pit bull terrier with pedigree to prove this, then you own a dog that has never had a single dog in its back round bite some one. When i say "game bred" I mean from a fighting stock. I do not like the back round of the fighting aspect of the pit bull but that is what it is, and for a good reason. A game bread pit bull or his father or grandfother has been put into situations like fighting and then handled right after and b4 the fight. If any dog was to bite the owner or the aposeing dogs owner when cleaned b4 the fight, would be put down and never make the breading line.
  now how many ppl can say not one dog in there dogs pedigree has bitten a humen? I can cuz yes i own a pure bread game bread APBT. also its the over breading of the pitbull that has played a part in the recent atacks. A game bread pit in most cases only 45 to 60 pounds max. other wise the dog would be slow in a fight.
  These back yard bread pitbulls are way oversized and have not gone through the same actions as the true bread.
  I could go on and on about this but i think i'll stop now. If you do not belive what i say then go read and look it up.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:06 PM, August 29, 2005  

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• I hope the ban on pit bull is challenged and over thrown. I have owned numerous pitbulls, and they have always been the most loyal and loving pets. A dog is not viscious by breed, it is viscious by the environment in which it was raised. Breed specific banning does nothing to protect the public from viscious dogs. All it does is cause many dogs who have never even shown any signs of agression let alone attacked a person or other animal to be forced to wear muzzles, and be feared due to the media image that has been projected of the dog. While allowing viscious dogs of other breeds, who are more likely to attack you i nthe first place, to be unregulated, and free to cause harm. Regulate dogs who have shown aggression to animals or people! Dont ban dogs who have never even growled at anything agressively. Banning pitbulls is like putting all black people in prision because they are more likely to commit a crime.
  Tara van den Kroonenberg, Windsor ON Canada

  By  Tara van den Kroonenberg, at 6:46 PM, August 31, 2005  

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• I have to say I think this ban is ridiculous.I don't own a pitbull, but I have 2 dogs that are now banned in ontario. My dogs weigh 20 lbs. They are as short as a pug. I have never heard of my dogs breed ever attacking let alone killing anyone. They are considered the foremost all purpose breed and in England, where they originate they are nicknamed the nanny dog because they are so loving with children. I have 2 Staffordshire Bull Terriers and they are banned here in Ontario. My Bitch is full grown and not much bigger than a pug or shihtzu and no more capable of hurting someone than a babe in arms but they are banned because of the media hype surrounding dogs of similar back ground and names. I would like to ask all who are saying pitbulls should be banned to take the test at this website. http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html be honest and see how you do. Most people that want this breed ban cannot even identify a pitbull. My other dog is an English Bull Terrier, like Spuds Mackenzie and the Don Cherry dog blue. Most people who see my Big Dog think he is a pitbull. This is the only of my dogs that is not banned in Ontario. He weighs 100 lbs, he stands about as tall as a lab. He is very muscular, athletic looking. I have a hard time understanding the basis of how they made this law. My English Bull Terrier comes from exactly the same origins as my Stafforshire Bull Terriers, he is over twice the size, has a very strong jaw, yet he is not banned and my little babies are. This does not make any sense to me. I really believe that if I showed up at Bryants house with my two little dogs he would have no clue that they are on his outlawed list. But if I showed up at his house with my big dog he would be calling someone to get the pitbull off his property. Something to think about.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:19 PM, September 07, 2005  

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• Im amazed. why do people still blame animals for their own stupididty and negligence. Any large dog can be a dangerous killingmachine - Owners should be prosecuted to the maximum extent, not the innocent animals. No one breed is more aggressive than another. Thats like saying whites are dumber than asian - it infuriates me that we have taken centuries of killing and hatred to finaly erradicate racism, yet we apply the same ignorant mentality now to dogs. Shame on the human race and all that support BSL.

  By  Ray fox, at 5:50 PM, September 24, 2005  

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• pit bulls are not the worst type of dogs. have they even thought about rots or the dobormin pincher. I happen to own one and he is a sweetheart. they should not be banned just because thier owner does no know how to handle them. my dog never went after a human in his whole lif and he is almost 8.I don't think that pit bulls should be banned but i think the owners should be banned.

  By  Anonymous, at 5:10 AM, October 06, 2005  

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• The Ontario Pitbull ban is ridiculous. I beleive it is a violation of human rights. I own a male pitbull that is almost 100lbs, I also have a 5yr old son and a 2yr old son. My children love our dog. He has never bittin or attempted to bite anyone. Now I have to try and explain to my children why their pet is forced to wear a muzzle that he hates. I think this ban was made as a scapgoat for the authorities to make their jobs easier. Instead of punishing bad owners lets just ban the breed all together. I completely disagree with this ban.

  By  Anonymous, at 10:41 PM, October 11, 2005  

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• ive seen like 100 people on this site who have said that people for the ban are just ignorant...im not ignorant the subject of my university civivs summative was the pit bull ban. Pit bulls are dangerous animals...if you dont think so go talk to the familys of all the children who have been killed or horrible disfigured. PIT BULLS ARE THE NO.1 BREED IN FATAL ATTACKS AGAINST HUMANS. How can that be ignored? For shame on you people who wish for these aminals to continue living in our society, killing people every year. They should be expelled.

  By  Andy, at 8:54 AM, October 16, 2005  

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• If it looks like liberal corruption,smells like liberal corruption and sounds like liberal corruption-ITS LIBERAL CORRUPTION!!The only reason they are forcing this ban is because they know it is so flawed,cruel and senseless that it will be appealed.Then they can waste and pocket hundreds of thousands of dollars from the taxpayers to fight the appeal.We know who the real criminals are.There is no justice in giving innocent animals the death penalty.There is no evidence,facts or sense to support this ban.Corruption,greed and fraud are nothing new with liberal politians but to use the lives of dogs and puppies for there scams is the lowest form of scum.

  By  brad, at 8:27 PM, October 19, 2005  

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• All of you idoits are just that. This contry is so fucked up that it's sad and you follow bodies are what feeds the govrnment walk all over us. I don't even want to waste my time. We'll see what happens in the end. Dog bites will not stop cause 1 race is destroyed. Idiots.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:32 AM, October 20, 2005  

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• How can you judge over lives with such facility? If you haven't studied a thing, if you don't know nothing on genetics, on animals, on anything, but such you have seen on tv. If you, that probably don't know what a pit bull is, are saying to erradicate pit bulls and such stupid things. At least - because I know that you wouldn't go and do a research as it is very uncomfortable to read a little before writing an opinion in front of our computer - see this video that resumes very WELL the facts : http://www.pitbullproblem.tk
  It is such a shame to had read such commentaries. You and just you are putting all those dogs in the streets, you and just you are condemning people from abroad of your state WHO LOVES their pets out of your pets. Can you thing about any historical figure or representative who discriminate in such way? Just due to genetics? Oh, go on, live and learn..

  By  Anonymous, at 7:50 AM, October 23, 2005  

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• I don't think they should ban Pit Bulls. I own three of these wonderful dogs and I'm only 15 and I have two twin brothers who are both 2. None of my dogs have ever come close to biting anyone and I live in the middle of a city! If these poor things were socialized and trained properly, things wouldn't happen! BAN STUPID PEOPLE, NOT DOGS!! Pit Bulls were NOT bred to be "MEAN" to people OR other animals! But they were bred for baiting in fights. And they were bred to PROTECT!!! You cannot expect a Pit Bull to simply sit there when a stranger walks in its home, its territory! You must get up of your lazy butts and train them to stop on command! If a Pit thinks it's family is being harmed, YES, it will attack the offender! But you have to train it NOT to!
  Ban the Deed, Not the Breed!

  By  Anonymous, at 7:32 PM, October 26, 2005  

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• Hmmm just reading over the comments posted here and the question that comes to my mind is when people drink and drive and hurt , maim or kill someone it is punishable by means of some form of rehabilitation program or when there is a psychopath on the loose finally gets caught it is jail with a chance for parole providing they participate in the programs to make them fit to be released back into society..... and the list goes on it seems to me these hardened criminals have been released and float around our streets the victims are told thats the law there is nothing we can do unless they repeat offend. My question is why are these 2 legged animals allowed a second chance at life and to repeat thier mistakes because they were given the benefit of the doubt? I feel sorry for the victims of these attacks but because certain people have psychopathic tendencies and sick minds do we punish all humans? All dogs are capable of biting , all dogs are capable of scaring people but because of the few that have bitten do we punish them all? sorry I said I only had one question but could some one please help me make sense of this?

  By  Anonymous, at 8:16 AM, November 09, 2005  

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• I just moved into TO and I own a ten year old APBT. He`s NEVER been aggressive towards anyone, children or other animal. What I want to know is how the hell can they prove it`s a PIT. Most people are not sure what it looks like, there so many varieties. There is no way I am muzzling my dog. Muzzing a dog will surely make him aggrssive. Anyway my question is to those who have a heart and actually care about all dogs REGARLESS OF RACE, what rights do I have as an owner, what can an officer do if he thinks I have a Pitbull, he`s got no proof, what are his rights and what are mine. Thanks

  By  Louise, at 12:02 PM, November 11, 2005  

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• I own 2 pits 8 american Staffordshire terriers and 2 dobermans and they all
  Play whith the kids in the neiborhood. The kids call and ask can they come over and play with them. So, you see there are 12 dogs running around in my yard and a dozen of kids and I have never had a fight between the dogs are the kids. So If pits and amstaffs are so dangerous then why is it the kids have never even gotten a scrach in the 12 yrs they have been coming? It"s you the stupid people who go out looking somethig to harp on that scares me and the kids parents. So, before you go condeming a loving creature;do your homework before you go out and open yor mouth about something you know shit about.
  Donna

  By  Donna, at 8:03 PM, November 13, 2005  

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• reading some of the commenst above, people who are pro-ban, you all sound the same "tell that to the people who were bit." when i was 11 i was bit and chased by a standard poodle, but that doesn't sound good enough for the news. "people who own pitbulls are idiots." I own a rednose pitbull who is a complete baby, and gets embarassed when even yelled at. the dogs were bred to be dog-agressive for the pit, not human aggressive. get a book, do some research, instead of reading the news paper. i bet you can't wait to see if brad marries angelina either, morons.

  By  evan24, at 8:31 AM, November 15, 2005  

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• Ok I have heard alot about pitbulls are dangerous and have fatally bitten kids and people and supposedly in some cases killed humans. Heres something for the people who are all for this ban ... what about the pekinese dogs who mauled an infant I believe that happened in Ontario and what about the simese cats that attacked a child in Prince Edward Island while the baby slept in the crib,and what I have personally witnessed a bishon frise bit a child in the face while I was sitting there , The child had to go to the hospitaland had numerous stitches .......... why is it these attacks people don't freak out about and say these dogs should be banned because they are dangerous ,what about the chinese pugit's bite is 1300 lbs per square inch? let me guess they are safe because they r all small dogs???I think the people that own pitbulls should band together and get petitions going to ban all ankle biters

  By  Anonymous, at 7:17 AM, November 17, 2005  

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• Hi Let me start by saying I am comment anonymous because of the following reasons , for the past 12 years I have owned my dog which I might add was rescued from the humaine socoiety when she was 3 months old , over the past 12 years I have had to justify her existence , we have had to endure much ignorance from strangers .I do not like confrontations or conflict but as time went on it never stopped ,I became frustrated and afraid , afraid to walk her during the day afraid to take her for grooming , afraid to have her xmas pictures taken , and then I woke up. My dog was 2 years old at the time when I became a voice for my dog I started taking her for long walks with my child nothing was ever said about my dog when my child who was an infant in a stroller at the time but yet when I walked alone with my dog I had tons of questions thrown at me .. like how could you have a dog like that with a child in the house? and aren't you afraid the dog will hurt the child ? and how could you even own one of those they are ugly?(that comming from a person with a chinese pug) and the list goes on . Thats not including the people who are so afraid they run by throwing garbage and water bottles, as well as yelling at us saying we must be doing something illegal to have a dog like that and so on and so forth ......... none of this was ever reported to authorities .My dog is now 12 and my child is now 11 and surprise surprise a pitbull ban is in effect . My voice was never heard when I answered the questions people asked while my dog licked and played with thier children , my voice was never heard anytime when I defended my pooch which is a pure bred amstaff , it was never heard the mant times by-law showed up at my door because the neighbors called that my dog was barking or playing with the neighborhood kids in my backyard.Now this ban is in and my dog has to suffer like she has many times in the past . The point to my story is that it doesn't matter what you say or what you do your loving pet will always be labelled , you will still get the dirty looks , the afraid looks, the harrassment, the threats and most of all the violence from people who just dont know the dog and refuse to want to know .........I now have 3 puppies and a kitten for her to have play mates.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:16 AM, November 29, 2005  

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• Any breed specific legislation is wrong. Media and politicians lie to you when they tell you that Pit Bulls bites are an epidemic! In fact dogs like Labradors, German Sheppards and Jack Russell Terriers are doing more biting than "pit bulls". "Pit bulls" arent even a real breed, that is a name given to any dog that has fought in a pit (whether they are cocker spaniels or whatever). The dogs that are labeled "pit bulls" are not walking time bombs they are dogs!!! They do not have "locking jaws" they do not "turn on their owners". Quit listening to the rumours and do some research, ya fools. My dog is a deaf English Bull Terrier which is the only breed of dog that Michael "I have even less brain than penis" Bryant specifically says is not covered by the law because they are NOT PIT BULLS. However, I have had a dog catcher in Oakville, Ontario say that she would consider him to be a pit bull and would "muzzle and put him down". The HELL you say. Over my dead body. Literally. Stop the murders of these lovely dogs. Use your brain!

  By  Anonymous, at 1:51 PM, November 29, 2005  

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• You folks who are jumping on the band wagon to indescriminatly kill pit bulls are the same type of people who made the witch hunts and killing of witches possible. Who or what will be next. Wake up!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 11:55 AM, November 30, 2005  

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• Hi There, I live in Ottawa and 3 days ago I walked into Pet cetera with my son , my dog , my friends and thier dog. As I took 2 steps inside the door an employee started speaking french to my friend not understanding french I asked what is he saying ? she translated to me the dog needed a muzzle ,so I asked him what are you saying he pointed his finger at me and stated that dog is a pitbull and it has to be muzzled or I had to leave with the dog . So I had to agree to buy a muzzle for my dog in order to look at the sales with my friends . The funny part of this is my friends own a 3 month old pure bred staffy that was standing next to my dog in the store while this man told me I needed a muzzle or leave......needless to say we all left and I didn't buy a muzzle and even if I wanted to they didn't sell the kind that was needed for pitbulls.So we ended up going to PetSmart down the road we all walked in the door both dogs walking side by side all through the store 15 minutes after (and yes I did time it) this stalky and I mean stalky woamn walks up to me and says that dog is a pitbull it has to wear a muzzle I started to argue the point but she didn't want to hear a word I said I even had papers to show her and she stated anything that looks like a pitbull has to wear a muzzle or be removed from the store again I looked at my friend and her cute lil staffy next to my dog and I couldn't help but chuckle in dismay.Ipolitely told the butch that I will pay for my stuff and leave as I waited for everyone she spoke to her manager and said there is a pitbull in the store and she says it's a weimaraner cross should we call animal control ? overhearing this and not wanting to make a scene as she did in the middle of the store as they watched I left upset and being questioned by my son why we had to leave and wait for everyone outside in the vehicle. I left my house that afternoon and my dog was a weimaraner hound mix and when I came own she is now a pitbull??? but yet at both stores none of the employees could identify the beautiful american staffordshire terrier standing right next to mine..... since when did they hire experts at pet stores ? and why is it that it's ok for a chinese pug to attack the lil staffy in the store and the owner of that pug laugh his head off while they were debating if they should call animal control or not? my dog was well behaved and not aggressive and very social with all the people and ankle biters that were in there. while this chinese pug who can have a bite of up to 13oo lbs per square inch is allowed to snap and growl be totally uncontrolable by the owner and this is allowed as I walked by the pug to leave I wanted it to bite me damn it.

  By  melanie, at 3:28 PM, November 30, 2005  

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• I THINK THAT PITBULLS SHOULD NOT BE OUTLAWED. INSTEAD I SAY THAT THE HUMANS WHO HAVE THESE SICK DESIRES FOR THE DOGS TO BE KILLERS SHOULD BE PROSICUTED.

  By  Anonymous, at 4:02 PM, November 30, 2005  

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• Look at this website... http://www.badrap.org/rescue/myths.cfm ......
  All the stories on pit bulls are because people raise them wrong. People make dogs what they are, it is not a pit bulls fault that they have the strength to do what a human makes them do. Pit bulls are the most loving dogs if they are raised that way, believe me I have one.
  
  Patricia in UT

  By  Patricia, at 3:53 PM, December 06, 2005  

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• I have read many comments from people regarding pitbulls, most negative, some postive. I am a mother of 5 children, and an aunt to 9 neices adn nephews. I would not allow any of them to go near a pitbull. I have watched the news on many occasions about pitbulls that tore at children until they lay motionless. How many times have you heard on the news of labs, spaniels, terriers, etc killing a child,I haven't.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:42 AM, December 18, 2005  

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• I am typing a quick reply to the mother of 5 with 9 nieces and nephews, whom stated that she would never let them near a pitbull and how she has never heard of labs , spaniels or"terriers" mauling a child til they lay motionless......... my question to you is "do you really know what a staffy is? or an apbt is? Before you comment doll make sure you do your research and at least be able to identify the type of dog or animal you are talking about . It seems like you are more afraid than anything else ...... and you have probably pet a pitty and didn't even know it at some point in your life. Don't be afraid educate yourself you never know you may learn a thing or 2 that may give you a different out look . Not all bad people own these dogs and not just drug dealers and gangsters .I am a day care provider and have owned one for 12 years and now I have 4 . Never judge a book by it's cover dear open and look inside and ya know the reporters are humans to they do make mistakes just like everyone else and sometimes they do misinform the public but when they apologize for thier mistakes it is usually in small print in the newspaper and usually where no one can find it and if it is verbal then they apologize so quickly ,you can never hear them say it because it is said so fast.Anyway I have stated my point and to everyone else this is exactly what I mean by ignorance. Thank you and have a nice day

  By  melanie, at 11:03 AM, December 20, 2005  

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• Look here! first off the "pits" which does cover multi breeds are not to blame. it is in how they are raised. if you want to ban "pits" and kill them all. then ban kids and kill them all. i have seen kids kill more than i have ever heard of "pits" killing since 1984. who is worse "pits" or humans? we kill and rape childern. a child goes to unknown territory and yanks on a "pits" ear. "Pit" bites and does a lot of damage. Humans say kill the "pit" for protecting its self. robber falls through sky light and gets stabbed with a knife he feel on. sues the home owner. you idots say he is justified. your the same retards that say ban "pits" and not even able to determine what a "pit" is or looks like! to let you know most of the "pit" dog attacks that end in death are not American Pit Bull Terriers that your closed up mind is thinking about. so why don't you all look up into the sky when its raining and continue to stay looking with your big fat mouths wide open until you drowend! then this world will be a better place. if you do not like what i am saying then its cause your closed minded yourself and the truth hurts!!!!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 8:02 PM, December 29, 2005  

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• to the mother of 5. you need to go back on line and relook what you are saying. spaniels are amount the top 5 biting. also a polmeraniem has killed 6 month old babies in the past. i know your gonna say thats the past, so is the maullings your talking about.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:11 PM, December 29, 2005  

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• to all you people who think pitbulls should be banned mabye u should own one before you open your mouths its not the dogs it the idiots that hold the leash that teach the dog to attack and most of the pitbulls that attack are own by drugdealers or criminals because they teach and train the dog to gaurd and attack anyone who comes near the yard that they dont know and outta my whole life i was raised around pitbulls and i have never been bitten by one but german shepperds and rottweilers i have but anyways u people who thinks they should be kill u should be killed wit them

  By  Anonymous, at 3:59 PM, January 06, 2006  

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• My reply is to the dip shit who thinks mostly drug dealers and criminals own these dogs ....... so which percentage are you in gangsta? most of these dogs are not owned by gangsta's doctors , lawyers, "child care providers" , and alot of well to do families own these dogs . The criminals that do own them don't use them for protection ....... most times they fight them .....get yourself a pair of glasses do some research and please don't open your pie hole unless you know what your talking about .I have been around these dog for well over 20 years and am the proud owner of 4 . And again I say educate yourself bud.

  By  melanie, at 8:40 AM, January 09, 2006  

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• Pitbulls should not be banned just look at the piture here! Who responsible for a dog's behavier?
  Any dog can do this. Maybe next year they are going to ban German Sheprds because they attacked someone, but i do feel bad for those whop do get attacked but that does not mean they dont have to die! What are you people thinking! Just imagine they way the goverment is dealing is not a great idea! He is saying get read of ALL pitbulls thats a great way to fix things but putting in jail time for the owner would be the best way to go! Now i'm 13 years old saying this and this is what i am doing my speech on1 I am standing up for the dog..! i say band the owner not the dog!

  By  Anonymous, at 1:59 PM, January 12, 2006  

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• Yes, lets commit genocide... once again humans commit genocide, when they can't do it to there fellow man, lets turn to eradicating the animals that offend us. Seriously, its like saying kill white people (i am white) because we started world war one and world war two, in world war 2 alone we were directly responsible for over 50 million dead people. I'm willing to bet most that post here are totally oblivious to the human genocide that have been going on the the past 15 years overseas it has been in the news. So some pitbulls bit some people, i can sympathize with that, but all dogs have the potential to bite. German shepards are worse, and poodles are more vicious. Where are the news reports on the german shepards that maul people? more of them happen! Having lock jaw makes no difference once the bite has occured, if a dog wants to hang on, it will hang on. Having had the privledge of dealing with many animals in my life time, most of the german shepards i have handled are like a wired cocaine addicts running laps around a tree in there yard compared to the calm demeaner of a pitbull. So back to this, we humans are vicous, so we need to all be put down. Or lets not get started on the holocaust. And before anyone gets that arrogant feeling that they are superior to another life form on this plant, because we are after all humans and they are just dogs, that is a garbage excuse to try and justify mass murder so you can sleep at night, in a lie. Are we so arrogant to think that we get to decide what creatures get to live and die? Lets open up hunting season year round and get the army involved because we are going to need to erradicate all bears, wolves snakes and just about anything else that has the potential to bite but doesn't. There will always be bites as long as dogs exhist, as there will always be violent assaults and crime as long as people exhist. If you condemn one breed now, where will it stop... lets condemn another, then another.... as we slowly weed out the dog breeds we don't like first then move in on the actual list of most to least vicious dogs and eliminate them one at a time till none are left... For crime we deal with it, for dogs, we need to deal with it as we would deal with a criminal (and criminals can commit worse crimes then biting and get a lesser penalty). Put down the single offending dog and be done with it, not the entire breed. I am not a pitbull owner, i am a dog owner, and i would own a pitbull that needed a home in a heartbeat. Before you argue, try to think of all the aspects get all the facts, then put it into perspective and look at the possible long term results of such short sighted judgements. Millions of dogs in the country and only a handful of incidents yearly....... think about it......

  By  Anonymous, at 9:27 PM, January 13, 2006  

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• Pit Bulls are owned by either criminals or stupid people? I have an engineering degree, am a professional writer, and own my own business. I have written dangerous dog legislation (which is enacted) and believe it or not… I own a “pit bull”. I have also studied about 100 different breeds of canine including Canis Lupus (that’s the grey wolf for you “smart” people who think pit bulls should be eradicated).
  
  One thing that I’ve noticed is that about 98% of the “anonymous” posters are all anti-pit bull. What’s the matter, won’t sign your name to your cause? Typical gutless, cowardly, ignorant people.
  
  The American Pit Bull Terrier is not a breed for everyone, nor should it be. “Pit Bull” bans will not secure the public’s safety. The only thing this does is to encroach on law abiding citizen’s rights. The criminals and ignorant people who own these dogs do not care about the law, otherwise they wouldn’t be criminals. This is not rocket science, but it is politics and 99% of politics is for the greedy, pandering and the selfish to promote agendas and keep their position. I also have friends who are politicians, lawyers and a few judges. They can attest to this.
  
  You people who believe everything you read in the press or watch on the nightly news need to get a reality check. Don’t be sheep and stop being ignorant. Don’t be afraid of educating yourself. Once you become lazy and complacent, you become a burden on society.
  
  Just because you don’t like something, doesn’t mean you should ban it. Hell, I don’t like you but it doesn’t mean that I want you banned… just fixed so you can’t reproduce more idiots.

  By  Tom Navratil, at 10:49 PM, January 20, 2006  

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• Well said Tom...I too own a pitbull, I have 2 kids, My dog poses no threat to any of us or any one on my street (in Ottawa) or any other animal on my street. Why? Because we are responsible. We keep him leashed but we also love him and treat him like a family member.

  By  Kathie G, at 12:20 PM, January 22, 2006  

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• I own 3 Pit bulls and have owned this breed of dog for over ten years. I think that the Ontario breed ban is a jerk reaction, why as a Pit bull owner must I muzzel my family pets.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:22 PM, January 29, 2006  

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• Regarding Feb.28.05 poast
  
  Would u like to be discriminated against or mocked? I think not why should Pit bulls have to be killed or have new products tested on them. And by the way these kind of dogs are not demonds they are loving animals.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:28 PM, January 29, 2006  

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• Hmmm I hear the same question every daywhy do pitbulls have to be banned ? ........ they are such loving family pets and don't bite humans bla bla bla ...... well I will start off by saying I love these dogs since I have a few myself.... I believe a large percentage of these dogs are owned by families at least thats what I tell myself but the true reality is they are Not.And you people that ask this question regularly damn well know why this law is in you don't need to ask but you do anyway . I have owned this breed of dog for almost 20 years give or take and in that time this is what I have seen , young men and woman just outta there teens that think it is cool to own one of these dogs because most people are afraid of them and enjoy telling people this is my dog and it's a pitbull...... then you have your group of people who are trying to make a fast buck by selling drugs so they get a pitbull or a few pitbulls hoping it will stall the police at the door or prevent others from breaking in and stealing thier stash......... and I wont even begin on the people that use these dogs for fighting to make a fast buck......... So the next time you ask that stupid question answer it yourself because any true pitbull lover knows this . It is because of all the damn wannabe's we get the shitty end of the stick.

  By  melanie, at 6:46 AM, February 06, 2006  

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• All you people who are all for banning pits need to get your facts straight. Pitbulls were not bred to fight other pitbulls, they were in fact used to fight bulls in Rome. And when that sport was banned the owners turned to a sport called Ratting. They'd put several rats in a pit and see whose dog could kill the most rats in a limited amount of time. Later, these dogs began being used against eachother. These dogs are amazingly intelligent, loyal, and loving. But there are people out there who just want to exploit the breed to make some cash. And statistically, out a list of 100 dog breeds, the pitbull was 96th and the "loving" labrador and "trustworthy" cockerspaniel were at the top of the list. The pitbull ban is the same as the halocaust. A lot of you people are willing to murder millions of great family dogs because of your own pathetic insecurities. If you truely are against pitbulls then you might want to do some research and get both sides of the story. The pitbulls I've owned have by far been the greatest dogs in my life, no other breed can compare.

  By  keepsake429, at 2:50 PM, February 22, 2006  

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• Pitbulls have killed hundreds of innocent children and adults, this is a fact. But guns, beer, and wars have killed thousand and millions of innocent people. Should we place bans on those things? Lets ban muslims from entering this country because they kill thousands of people at the 911 attacks, that is a fact. The United States of America is the strongest country because it is the most free country. History has shown bans have made our goverment look like monsters, such as the ban on Indians. Was that right? Ban on slaves owning property. Was that right? Ban on women voting. Was that right?
  
  Pitbulls may have more aggresive tendencies, but so do bears and alligators. Should we kill them too?
  
  Taking away a "dangerous dog" is not just getting rid of them it is taking away someones right to own one. Don't take anyones rights away, because one day someone will take away or ban some item you adore.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:25 AM, March 14, 2006  

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• ANY ANIMAL HAS TO BE DOMESTICATED WHAT THE HECK MAKES THIS BREED ANY DIFFERENT? IF YOU LOVE THE ANIMAL TRAIN IT . IF YOU RESPECT IT WILL RESPECT YOU BACK. IF YOU MISTREAT WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM IT? RESPECT AND LOVE ? YOU CAN TAKE THE WILDEST WOLF AND TAME IT BUT IT WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE INSTINCT TO ATTACK BECAUSE THEY ARE TERRITORIAL RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP OF ANY ANIMAL WILL PREVENT THIS.

  By  melanie, at 7:22 AM, March 20, 2006  

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• You know...I think that in all of this BSL it has really shown the ignorance of alot of people. I can't stand the fact that the ONLY...and I do mean only stories on television or in the news in the last year about dog attacks have been about Pitbulls. I feel sorry for those people that have been attacked, don't get me wrong, but what about all of those bites from other dogs, you do know that there are other dogs in this world right? myself, I am a pitbull owner, and I'm a proud pitbull owner, I also have a american staffordshire terrier. All in all there are about 15 pitbulls in my small community(approx 4500 ppl) and news travels quickly. my dogs, or any other dogs in this town that are pitbulls haven't bitten anyone, there haven't been any reported incidents, and you know if there was one people would be on the horn dialing "911". I live in a small apartment complex, that house young couples to elderly couples, and 80 year old women go out of there way to come see my two dogs. I just can't grasp the concept of banning a breed based on mythes and stereo-types. I find it also difficult to limit this wonderful breeds freedom...I aswell as many other people are forced to spay/neuter and muzzle our dogs...whats next? Anyways, I hope all of you BSL supporters know that the ontario ban is being proposed as you grin, and myself along with attorney "Clayton Ruby" will be pleased when this ban we copied from ohio is turned over....just like the one in ohio was last month! Think of the facts ladies and gentlemen....and this is a statistical FACT, in the last 7 years....1.89% of total bites reported in canada and the U.S. were by Pitbulls....PUNISH THE DEED NOT THE BREED!!!

  By  Les, at 5:07 PM, March 25, 2006  

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• This is in response to Les , I have my fingers and toes crossed this law is turned over and don't stop socializing your pitty's . As for the people who promoted this BSL (bullshit lies) , I will always have my pitty's just like you will always have your ankle biters and when this law is overturned.... my bottle of champagne will be shared with my many friends that were behind me all the way . If these dogs were not meant to be here THEN GOD WOULD NOT HAVE CREATED THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!

  By  melanie, at 8:26 AM, March 28, 2006  

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• Ban Ignorant idiots, not these wonderful dogs.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:17 PM, April 04, 2006  

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• Pitbulls must not be ban, it isn't the dogs fault that it was given to ignorant owners who dont know how to take care of there pet! Why is it that when a poodle or other little dog snaps it is considered ok, or just a way of saying hi, but when a pitbull does it because there owners either trained it to be a gaurd dog or a fighting dog , and accedently kills a person it is considered that there is something wrong with the dog and that the dog should be band! Those dogs are just reacting to what we humans have put them through, Dog Fighting!, Abuse!, Neglection!Being tied to a chain and turned into gaurd dogs and more, so next time A poodle bights you why not call the government and ask them to ban all dogs, send them away for testing as i read in one of the comments, humans kill but yet arent ban, killed or tortured in canada! It should be the owner of the dog to recieve the punishment not the dog! God created these dogs for a reason, not to be tortured, but to live throughout the world with us and treated equally!!!!!!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 12:34 PM, May 24, 2006  

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• To all of you who have such narrow minds about Pit Bulls. I bet you have never even owned one of these dogs, for if you had you would find out just how wrong you are.
  
  To begin with the owners should beheld accountable for the dogs actions, and training. I do agree that they have a damaging bite, but then again does'nt any LARGE dog? take the mastif for instance, are they the next to be banned?
  
  why is it the press does not seem to dramatize any other breed of dog bite? It seems to make sure that the Pit Bulls are in the spot light. Sadly there are owners out there who take great delight in intimidating people with this breed of dog. What i would like to know is why the attorney general only chooses to hear or read about the horror stories and not take into account there are a lot of good dogs out there, not to mention good owners. I guess for him and every-one like him it is easier to Ban the breed than go after the owner .
  
  I was lucky enough to have rescued 2 of these dogs, the first because she would "NOT" fight for her former owners , they thought it would be better to put a bullit in her head. !! the second was left out on the road in the winter at the age of 6 weeks !!!!!!
  
  Oh sure lets do away with them, lets disect them, lets club them over the heads. My God people that makes you worse than the dog!!!!!!
  
  As for those fo you out there who think it is just the criminal element that own these dogs, think again there are a lot of law abiding citizens that own them, and they take a lot of flack from narrow minded sods like you.
  
  I grew up with these dogs , my garand parents bred them and not one single incident . !! So before you put them down, why not take the time to educate yourself on the breed. It would seem that a certain lawyer thinks they are worth fighting for.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:25 PM, June 06, 2006  

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• i know everyone has the right to express their opinion but NOBODY has the right to harm or take a life be it human or animal! I had a bull terrier that attacked a young boy. Now i have a young boy and i certainly would not want to risk an attack such as this on him. Speaking as a mother i think all bull dogs should wear a muzzle and stay away from children! END OF!

  By  Anonymous, at 5:45 AM, June 23, 2006  

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• I don't relly care what people think i have had meny pitbull in my life and never has one tryed to bite somone unless theye were cusing somthing to the fact of trying to cross there domanie and I relly think making a breed instickt shuld and i relly think if you can make pitbulls baned then you shuld be able to ban linkses and hawks and yea but i relly don't think it is fair to do this to a dog that alot of people love and alot of people still have there dogs and it relly think it is old age that make the dog bit noone relly know and none is god so stop trying to play him thank you and yes this websit has affended me alot

  By  Anonymous, at 10:55 AM, October 31, 2006  

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• Soooo relly everone thinks that theye shuld be killed then what about people theye kill outher does that mean that we have to ban people too like think about it relly the most deaths are by a human being and what about poeple that drink and drive theye kill baby's for god sake and everyone is worried about a dog..
  for fuck sakes people got to get a grip of reality these dayzzz.
  well everyone think about it the dog will do what is trained to do and if you relly want to get into it look and a jack russel terryer theye fucking bit to but relly every dog can bit for fuck sakes ive never been attacked by a pitty but ive been attacked by a rottie a german sheperd and hell wtf are theye doing about them NOOTTTTTHING LIKE FUCK OFF.
  you think it is fair to a dog that can't even defined himself well what nexed you going to ban having kid's becus there dad or mom killed somone yea thats what it seems like these day but anyway Fuck you if you think theye shuld be baned

  By  Anonymous, at 11:07 AM, October 31, 2006  

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• In the hands of a appropriate owner, pit bulls are wonderful, loving pets. I agree that there are cases of pit bulls that do have the natural instinct to fight, but again that is limited. Why punish all pit bulls, and pit bull lovers because of the publisized attacks. People who are considering a pit for a pet need to be prepared to put some extra time giving them love; which is what they need.

  By  Nicolelila23, at 11:46 AM, November 15, 2006  

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• Pit bulls have been publisized to be horrible dogs. Maybe if the media was as eager to show how wonderful they are, and how many people they make happy as pets, the publics view of them would be slightly different.

  By  Nicolelila23, at 11:48 AM, November 15, 2006  

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• the problem is that people do not understand the enormous difference that exists between DOG aggression and HUMAN aggression.
  pitbulls are aggressive towards other dogs (especially of the same sex) because its in their blood ... they were bred to be fighting dogs.
  
  if a dog is aggressive towards a human, it is a result of poor training and lack of socialization. just because a dog is aggressive towards other dogs does not mean it is aggressive towards humans.
  
  and btw, all you ignorant fucks that support the ban, go do some research ... you'll be surprised at what you find out about pitbulls.

  By  Anonymous, at 12:31 PM, December 04, 2006  

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• It is funny that some who do not know a thing about pitbull terriers are sitting there and judging them. These dogs make amazing pets, and it all goes back the the way they are raised and treated as a puppy just like any other dogs. These are the most affectionate animals I have ever encountered. It is such a disgrace that people are going to be cheated out of owning a wonderful breed of dog like the pitbull. (I am one of them)
  We all need to collect some sense and realize that this is only a dog that is a subject of its owner. Punish the people that raise any vicious animal not the responsible owners.
  The dogs are not only the victims but so are the people of this ridiculous ban.
  It should be over-turned
  These people that own vicious animals will only resort to another breed and the problem will never get solved.
  BAN BAD OWNERS not innocent dogs...

  By  Anonymous, at 4:59 PM, December 08, 2006  

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• I think any jaw locking beast that can ripe you into pieces and kill you should be banned. I live in Texas and have five pit bulls in my block. I hate for what they stand for and fear for my child and other children. These dogs are not the victim, nor the owners. It's the children that have been killed by these vicious animals. And the people like me that have to live in fear in there own home. Because of these animals that get loose and the dog pound just warns them. And of course they so call educate the owners and then later on they get another dog to breed. I hate the system. I am most definitely for banning these dogs. Please help me. Thank you.

  By  Anonymous, at 11:47 AM, January 01, 2007  

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• As a lifetime dog owner I have taken some time today to read some comments on pitbulls. If anything positive comes from this dicussion it will most likely be a conclusion to a study on human behavior. On this beautiful planet that we all share many different types of animals have evolved to adapt to their immediate and past enviroment. As the top of the food chain we have inherited the responsibility to care and protect all living things that make up a complex eco-system. Sometimes that may mean some compromises from all parties concerned. Education is the one binding element which has kept mandkind from destroying himself and his home planet earth. Yes we all make mistakes on this journey. Over time humans and animals have leaned to co-exist with one another. They share a common flaw. They fail. As top of the food chain humans have evolved into a species that requires more communication now then any other period in the past since our lives have become so complex. All dogs have unique attributes which make them suited for a perticlar set of tasks. Some are snifer hounds that can track little Johnny who has wandered too far from the campsite or can stop a drug dealer from getting his product through an airport only to land in the pockets of are children. Some excel at obedience and can do very well on the battlefield like the courier dogs of many past wars. The point is we have domesticated dogs to work for us for a long time now and we all as their guardians share a responsibility as to their well being and the safety of others.
  "In return these wonderful beasts have asked of us nothing back but respect and love." Some of us have willinglly choosen to share our lives with canine and for most of us this has proven to be benficial for all parties concerned. If some choose to not do so then it is their right to abstain. As responsible dog owners we recognize this right and keep our dogs on leases and within fences. Educated owners can control their dogs. Legislation to protect the innocent is a possitive thing and should be enforced even if it means a little extra money being collected at the licence bureau. We currently have numerous peices of legislation targeting many non-human friendly spieces like tigers, grizzly bears and poisonous snakes. This is a compromise that I personally have accepted not only for human protection but also to avoid abuse to animals and reptiles due to the lack of education on our part and for the simple reason that it just wouldn't be practicle to create a modern day safari in a large metropolitan city. This is a positive example of how humans can work together to acheive a common goal. It's just common sense people. Little Sara shouldn't have to run to the school bus just because her nieghbour owns a dangerous predator. Are dogs dangerous to humans? Of course they are given the right stimulus. I can train a snake to bite anybody that sticks their hand in the tank if I try hard enough. As to if I would do such a thing ask yourself this. Do we let children drive cars? Of course not. That would be foolish right? Do we let untrained people keep dogs that are decendants of wolves? Of couse not that would just be down right careless and dangerous.
  It is illegal in Canada and I'm sure in alot of other nations to practice medicine or law without a licence. We have created a certain set of standards to protect the public. It's not a perfect system but one that can be adjusted periodically as technology and in the case of law conditions change to impove the quality of our lives. The difference with so called "Breed Specific Legislation" is that owners of these breeds have not been re-assured as to where the relavent data is coming from. Who are these so called experts that get to decide as to which breed of canine deserves to be controlled. Dog ownership is a complicate