Banning Dangerous Dog Breeds

Comments on article "Banning Dangerous Dog Breeds"

Name	Views and Comments	Date
Janet P	I need a list of countries banning certain dog breeds and listing what those breeds are which are forbidden to enter certain countries.	10/16/2011
ryan	a gun can kill a person too but some has to pull the trigger for it to happen.. same with a animal in the end its the owners resposabilty to relize if they are capable or raisung a power breed correctly.	6/16/2011
sam	what are the 40 ban breeds	3/2/2011
A Name	I have "A Name"?	1/7/2011
Pappes	i am a pit bull since i was aa pup i loved to gnaw on bones and eat. My home is in Pulaski WI i think my fellow pit bulls are just trying to guard there masters. We pit bulls are sorry for biting but we shoul not be banned. Pappers out p.s. cole let me use his computer	12/30/2010
GREG	BAN THEM! BAN THEM! BAN THEM!	6/7/2010
zeke	precisly they should not be banned	5/2/2010
brandon	i think banning dogs is wrong,if they are THAT serious about stopping dog attacks then just make the penalties severe and they will almpost completely stop.	1/10/2010
Christine	The pit bull has been given a bad name. It's the way you raise them. My puppy may be a pain at time, but I give her time outs in her crates and she's learned that that particular behavior is not accetable. She 's smart and she now. Golng threw the chewing stage right not and she has so may chew toys; she doesn't know what to do with them. I walk her every evening with her leash and she has become acostomed to it. But i can't say word bye bye cause see thinks she's going with me. I love my puppy and she very protective of m other dog Zoe (shih tzu) I coudn't have asked for a better breed.	12/30/2009
jack	i think that this website could have some other peoples thoughts on it so u could hear about it from both sides. thanks jb:)	12/7/2009
Mike M	ya, the larger percentage of you people are wrong. first off pit bull's were bred for fighting maybe not at first, but they became very popular in the dog fighting sport, and had been bred to fight and be aggressive towards's other dog's. The aggresion has for the most part been bred out of most of them. certain breed's that you will have now will be more dog aggresive, not so much as a pup, but in the later year's they will have a higher dog aggressive nature due to past breedings and was it included. pit bull's are a type of dog so when someone says pit bull it does'nt necessarily mean they are talking about the american pit bull terrier. there have been argument's that the dogo argentino is more dangerous than a american pit bull terrier. in my opinion negative aggresion can alway's be transformed into possitive aggression by proper obedience training, positive reinforcement, and some love.	12/2/2009
pit bull	wolf. im a pitbull. dont ban me. im not dangerous i have just biten a human and am very confused. my owner taught me it was right but now im in a cage about to get punished. im sorry and im just speeking out to all you other humans. its my owners fault. ps i love shaan	11/9/2009
shaan k	well hi im shaan. im a 16 year old girl. i live in victoria and im studying these cases for my exam on dangerous dog bannings. my opinion is that the dogs behaviour has a lot to do with the way the dog is brought up. when i was a little girl just about 11 years old i was attacked by a family dog. in front of the owners.it wasnt a dangerous breed of dog as yous call them. it was a small jack russel. it attacked my labrodor and then attacked me. i still have two scars from this insedent. but the point of this story is any dog can attack but its the personality of the dog and ts back rounds to how the dog reacts to other dogs or humans. thanks for listening. yours thankfully from shaan konicanin. p.s i got to churchil kurnai victoria	11/9/2009
Aaron	It's so mind-meltingly obvious what's going on! The New World Order are disarming the population through gun-legislation and anti-dog legislation to remove dangerous dogs. They want zero resistance when they implement martial law and round up people into internment camps. The disturbing thing about all the laws they're passing now with reckless abandon, removing our freedoms is that they're virtually always preceded by a false flag staged event to garner outrage and support for the subsequent law. Thus they're murdering kids, women, and men to achieve political ends. Are you surprised? 911 is proven to be an inside job.	10/14/2009
Cicca	Pit bulls were not bred to fight other dogs. In fact, it was considered uncouth to pit two dogs against one another. They were bred for Bull Baiting.	8/5/2009
Amanda	Dog Specific Legislation is ridiculous. Perhaps we should start banning certain people, races or religions for their dangerous tendancies. I own a pit bull and guess what, I'm not a drug dealer. I'm not a 28 year old male. I don't dress like a thug. My dogs name isn't Duke. I don't fight my dog. Actually, I'm a very successful designer with a University degree who loves purses and shoes. Pit bull owners are constantly profiled as idiotic wife-beater wearing degenerates. Why should the breed of my dog suffer because there are people who think dog fighting is acceptable? The people who own these dogs should be punished for not traning them appropriately and being responsbile owners. Maybe we should be banning 28 year old males with ego complexes.	6/4/2009
alecia	I dont think any dog should be bannedits just like banning cars because we get in the accedents and people die or get hurt from that too! why should we ban dogs because they attach? some dogs probably sense that ur a threat to the family or something! so why bann them?	4/7/2009
collin	Regarding the "lock jaw" statements.. Pittbulls DO NOT have the ability to lock their jaws. There have been studies done on this and it is a bunch of bull! Look at what these dogs were originally bred to do and put in the hands of stupid people...no wonder they have such a bad rep	4/3/2009
melissa	As an owner of a pittbull and a rottweiler, i must say they are 2 of the best dogs i have ever owned. They are excellent with my young child, people constantly coming in and out of my house, as well as with my friends dogs. So maybe you should start looking at who owns these "vicious ticking time bombs"! banning dogs isn't the answer, start with the people!	4/3/2009
brittney	I think this is bullcrap its not ther faults there the only dogs that have the capability to lock their jaws, an its not there fault they are trained and born in bad homes that make them this way! You people don't understand its the owners fault not the dogs its tha way you train them not the way they are! get it through your heads!	3/27/2009
Bradley Carver	pitbulls were actually bred for boar hunting then they started using them for bull baiting then they started to fight them because they realized how strong they was and figured hey heres another way we can gamble see a fight but not fight make money and etc. ignorant and undereducated people seem to think pitbulls were bred for fighting because why? THE MEDIA! do research before you right articles because when you write a article and dont even have good solid facts people like me find your mistakes and we let it be known how dumb you "writers" really are.	3/5/2009
Jonny B. Goode	very very very good INFOMATION	3/2/2009
Helen C	I love this article and agree that certain dog breeds should not be banned.	2/19/2009
roxigal	i think that it is not the dogs fault, it is the owners because if the owner trains the dog right it will not attack. If they don't train it or train it to be mean it will be mean this is coming from someone who has had 16 rottweilers	1/26/2009
lorrie	This is just my own opinion but I believe the Pit Bull Breed is a hot blooded breed.Its in their blood.Their too unpredictable.Ive heard a lot of horror stories.The owner of a Pitt Bull is irresponsible and unpredictable just as the breed is.I raise and breed American Bull dogs.And in all my years of breeding Ive never once heard of a horror story about the breed I have come to LOVE so well. The American Bull dog breed has never disappointed me.	1/15/2009
vicki	We moved into a new subdivision and our 7 year old was attack by a ptbull. The owner never appoligized or took responsibility for his dog. This was the 5th person the dog bit and most serious attack. I'm for the dangerous dog bans in our city!	12/8/2008
RRR	There needs to be tougher legislation on backyard breeders, who are mating inbred, unhealthy dogs to make a quick buck of the pups. Selling them to less than competent people, who are just going to use the dog as an intimidation factor for their neighbours. I agree, its the owners, not the dog. Pitt Bulls need a strong willed owner who will assert themselves as master and the Alpha dog. Too many people run out, get themselves a Pitt, only for the "macho appearance", without an idea of how to take care of themselves, let alone a dog. I own two, well behaved Bull Mastiffs. While their looks can be intimidating, they are both over 150lbs, I am sick of people jumping back in fear in public, assuming they are pitt bulls.	11/3/2008
Brea Hunter	It is not always the dogs falt the owner has to do something about the dog if the dog keeps attacking things or persons.	10/27/2008
joe bob	I think that it is the owners falt that a pit bull or other types of dogs are aggressive. The dog acts how it is rasied and how the owner treats it. Such as if the dog does something wrong and the owner does nothing then it well do whatever for the rest of its life. But if the owner does something then the dog will know what it is allowed and not allowed to do.	10/27/2008
.	They were originally bred to fight bulls in bull baiting, not other dogs. That came later. The dogs did not kill each other in the ring but rather were prized if they could win the fight with little or no bloodshed and any dog who turned on a human was put down.	10/14/2008
poppie615	i know because iam having a problem finding a house yo move in to with my three pits. i feel like my dogs killed someone and they did not , not fair at all	10/13/2008
Karen	Oh and not to mention that that blind and deaf girl HELLEN KELLER, yeah, she had a loving companion pit bull!	10/10/2008
Karen	This is honestly, the biggest crock I've ever read. People don't even realize that Pitbulls are treated worse than any dog on earth. If people treated me as badly as Pitbulls get treated I'd go around biting people too! Research before you post stuff like this. I've had a pit bull for 15 years and hes the sweetest animal I've ever had. More loyal and loving that any human I've ever met.	10/10/2008
HUTCH	I PICKED UP A STRAFFORD TERRIER AT THE DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE LAST YEAR, SHE IS A GREAT DOG, I HAVE HAD TO TRAIN HER TO BE A LITTLE HARDER THAN OTHERS, BUT SHE WAS FOUND WITH 3 LITTER MATES IN NEW MEXICO, LIVING IN A DRAINAGE DITCH. THEY PUT HER DOWN AS A ROTT/SHEPARD MIX BECAUSE THEY KNEW WHAT SHE WAS, AND WHERE I LIVE I AM NOT ALLOWED SUCH BREEDS. THE CITY WANTS $200.00 REGISTRATION EVERY YEAR ON HER. WELL SINCE THE DDFL LISTED HER AS A MIX BREED, I AM SURE THEY WILL DIG INTO OTHER CASES LIKE MY DOG. I LOVE THE DOG AND IF THEY WANT TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THE IGNORANCE OF OTHERS, THAN THE HELL WITH THEM. STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES. BAD OWNERS, EQUAL LOSS OF RIGHTS FOR ALL!	8/18/2008
Kylie O'fallon	How can some people be so racist against breeds. Of course people forget that if German shepherds weren't police dogs they would be in the pit bulls place. God created pit bulls to protect just like every other dog. punish the owner not the breed. I have pit bulls and they are around a newborn and you no what they do...sleep by her cuddle near her, so just freaking think if they were so dangerous why would god put them on earth.	8/10/2008
Vivek Sharma	I am vivek sharma from India, i own Rotweillers, Doberman, Siberian husky... i love the dogs and my family too likes them around. we socialize these dogs to the surroundings and believe me , there is not one instance where we have or the neighbors have felt a threat to us having these so called ferocious dogs as per this article.. its a simple understanding , u need to socialize the dogs to the environment. You must be parents of kids and you would know exactly what u need to teach ur kids and similar is the case with the dogs.. they do have a temperament, but its you who is the owner of the dogs who make them what they are... Every dog is different and if treated well and not induced, there can be no accidents.. Love your dogs and keep them well.	8/3/2008
Elise	I agree on banning dangerous dogs...there are too many negligent owners out there. Owning one of these dogs is like having a loaded gun lying around...just yesterday the pit bull across my street attacked a 12 year old; and I'm sick of living in fear for my two children and two little dogs. LET'S PUT PEOPLE FIRST!	7/8/2008
Mathew	I would like to make one more point in reference to his ignorant article about this impostor of a dog trainer. Pit bulls have been in the United States since the late 1800's and by the 50's were known as the nanny dog because of how good they were with children. Why 90 years later did this dog become a problem...? This is a social problem not a dog problem. Ban the breeding of the dumbasses who don't know what they are doing as far as dog training and channeling a dogs drives to do something terrible. Train the dog to attack with no obedience. Train the dog to attack when they don't have the right temperament and give it to people who would be a problem even without th dog and you have what is going on today. Give me a cockerspaniel with a predisposition for defense and let me work its drive and it will be more dangerous than most pitbulls. Just do your research on dogs, dog behavior, and the history of dog problems here in the U.S. and I sincerely think you will hold a different opinion of the breed.	6/29/2008
Mathew	Jennifer Segal doesn't seem like much of a dog trainer and seems to have an ignorant view on dog breeds and their temperament. If I haven't learned anything about dog breeding here in the United States, it is that we seem to breed dogs for looks more than temperament therefore taking away the working drive of all the great working breeds. We have german shepherds that don't bark, wiggly boxers that can't work, and virtually no working dobermans capable of protection work due to this fact. This is a very sad truth. The truth of the matter is that there are many dogs with genetic aggression who are capable of the same damaging results as pit bulls. I have even seen Labradors being trained in personal protection in some cases. We should look at dogs first as "Dogs, then as an individual, and then breed" says Caesar Milan. I couldn't agree with him more. I would love for you to read the breed description of a german shepherd or dobie and find one that meets that description in the united states. My point is that you cannot generalize breeds here in the united states BECAUSE of our unscrupulous breeding. Maybe in germany and other countries where they maintain a higher code of ethics but not here.	6/29/2008
Vanessa	people say that staffies are vicious dogs but they arent all mean, infact it is to with the bringing up of the dog. if people are silly enough to leave a dog in the same room as a child then that is there responsibilty and consequences. i own a staffy and it is the sweetest thing in the world. he is like a nanny to all children. so just because some staffies hurt people. you should think about it there are always nice dogs. if i walk down the street with my dog people move out of the way give a wide birth, some even say things like don't go near that dog. now that annoys me because he is sweet so people reading this it isnt all dogs.	6/4/2008
Jackson	I LOVE Dogs	5/19/2008
Jackson	Pretty Good I like It but I Tihnk U Should Make a Web Site on Why Should All Different Kind Of Dogs Be Band	5/19/2008
Krista	Why don’t we hear about ALL the other bites? Like the Cocker spaniel? They have a higher amount of bites than a pit bull. Or the temperament test the pit bull scored HIGHER than the beloved golden retriever. I had a friend she had to get plastic surgery on her nose because a Dalmatian bit her in the face! They have been know to be biters but why are they not on the news?	5/14/2008
Christina	Ignorance should be ban, not dogs. People need to be educated by credible sources about pit bulls, and their history which in fact was not intended to fight other dogs or be dangerous, especially towards people. They worked along side of people. Media hype is not a credible source of information!!! Every breed of dog bites, the important thing is the individual, who, and how it is raised, what is the desired behavior it was taught. Putting a blanket on an entire breed is ignorant, people are the ones to blame not "pit bulls". Interesting fact...they used to be called "Nanny Dogs" for their tolerance and affections towards young children. GET EDUCATED!!!	4/30/2008
Sabrina	I think it's the breeders' that should be banned. If breeders didn't breed them to be dangous, the pit bulls wouldn't have been dangous.	4/13/2008
Rick	Its the owners fault not the dogs	4/10/2008
Anna	I think that dogs shouldn't be bannded because I think that dogs need to loved and cared for. Whenever I see big dogs I am terrrified that it is gonna run and chase me. Sometimes owners don't care what there dog do. Because that means that they are a bad owner and they should love their dog and care for it. GO DOGS!!!	3/15/2008
Joe	I think that dogs shouldn't be bannded because I think that dogs need to loved and cared for. Whenever I see big dogs I am terrrified that it is gonna run and chase me. Sometimes owners don't care what there dog do. Because that means that they are a bad owner and they should love their dog and care for it.	3/15/2008
Joe	I think that dogs shouldn't be bannded because I think that dogs need to loved and cared for.	3/15/2008
Sarah	I am personally terrified everytime I see a pit bull terrier. I have noticed that they are always in the hands of young people and I am so frigthened that they're not able to manage them	3/6/2008
Felicia Smartt	I agree with Always...they should not ban the pit bulls and other dangerous dogs but they should have to pay a special licensing fee and take special training. I think that should go for all big dogs...like the rotweiller, the huskies, german shepards, and of course the pit bulls. There is nothing wrong with these dogs it is just the owners fault. If their dog bites someone, they should be fined instead of killing the dog. They should try to take the dog into the pound and train that dog to be its best it can be..if a 2 yr old were to bite someone, would the cops deside to kill them too, no b/c it is a child...well dogs are like children too....they deserve to have the same rights as that 2 yr old child.	3/6/2008
chelsey	i think that this website is stupid because i own 10 pit bulls who would never hurt another human being. they bark and they bark loud when they're but they would never bite someone. thats what you people need to understand that yr all pathetic to want to ban them .	3/3/2008
VICTOR PONCE	SOME OF THAT INFO. IS TRUE BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT ALL DOGS CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. SOME DOGS ARE MORE AGGRESIVE THAN OTHERS DUE TO YEARS OF BAD BREEDING AND TRAINING. THE POINT IS THAT ALL DOGS ARE TERRITORIAL AND IF THREATENED WILL AND HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.GRANTED PITBULLS ARE MORE AGGRESIVE DUE TO YEARS OF BAD TRAINIG. THAT CAN APPLY TO ANY OTHER DOG AS WELL.	2/26/2008
kande	they are not dangerous	2/13/2008
Rachel	Pit bulls are some of the easiest dogs to train. It's a shame people are so blind and ignorant to the fact that these dogs have heart of gold. Nervous, fearful dogs bite most often, and these temperments are found in ALL breeds especially our most common ones like GSD. Do your research and you'll see what's going on. I know more small dogs that bite than big ones, just that big ones do more damage. Responsible dog ownership should be enforced, not breed bans. The toughest breeds to train properly are the favored labs and retrievers..ie sporting dogs. There is ALWAYS a reason why a dog bites, ALWAYS it's people that are ignorant and not educated in understanding the dog's body language.	2/10/2008
Dee	its not the dog, maybe they should start banning certain people from owning these dogs and there wouldn't be a problem	2/3/2008
Caroline	There will always be prejudice against certain dog breeds. If you ban "dangerous" dog breeds now, other breeds will be considered dangerous later. Pit bulls and dobermans may be frowned on now, but ban them and suddenly people will become wary of other breeds like a great dane or Pekinese. It makes no sense to ban any dog breeds as humans are the cause of the prejudice against them. People hear horror stories about a pit bull mauling someone, then, in an effort to seem tough, they buy themselves a "killer" dog, abuse it, then another story appears. It's a domino effect that is harming a dog's image. Instead of telling people about the kid that got killed by a rottie, tell a story about the rottie doing something good.	1/13/2008
Stacey	Has it been scientifically proven that Pit Bulls have latent murdering gene???	12/27/2007
josie	i dnt think pit balls should be banned i love those dogs there gentle and caring it the owner dat brings the dog up if u ask me the owners should be strung up i live in englang and have a pit and a staff and there the most gentelest dogs ever my daughter loves them she will sit there and pull there ears and they dnt do a thing people who think pitts should be banned u should be banned	12/14/2007
joseph	what kind of line is it	12/3/2007
dog lover	its the owners influance on the dogs that makes them bad theres no such thing as a bad dog only bad owners	11/29/2007
jamil davis	i think it's a white thing. I thing the pit bull is the black people of dog. Just cause they have a bad rep doesn't mean they live up to it. white people juding by what they hear and not what they see.	11/28/2007
doin	can you tell me more about dogs	11/20/2007
caitlin Hoppins	I think it's wrong to ban dogs all over the world	11/13/2007
Caitlyn Murphy	I don't think you should ban pit bulls. pit bulls are not all mean some just want good homes without dog fighters.some pits bulls are nice and should desurve a good life.like doberman pincshers,and rottwielers,their mean too but just give them a chance of survival.dogs are just mean their owners train them to be mean.	11/10/2007
William Kelley	I have read this forum and thought, " how can you blame their aggression on their reputation." Us humans have been fighting and killing each other since the beginning of time, are we any different. Yes because pitbulls are extremely strong and determined dogs of course their going to be used to fight. I completely support the idea of making them a liscenced pet but I dont think they should all be treated like their vicious killers. I have had my pitbull, Max, its whole life. Hes 3 1/2 years old. His father was one of the most vicious dogs Ive ever seen. I can honestly say that Max has NEVER, not one time attack someone or something. For gods sake, he's scared of frogs! I would like to give a special (middle finger) to all the gamblers, drug dealers, and evil minded people who fight these dogs for money/pleasure. May you all rott in hell!!	11/6/2007
Stevie	BSL is Bull crap and wont ever work. it's breaking hearts and homes apart.. what people should be doing is punishing the owners..the rappers....and the other people who slander the breeds name..APBT are the greatest..show nothing but love,understanding,power, will, and emotions for their owners and the ones they love..it's not up to you nor anyone to wipe out a breed, for only god has that power to do that deed.......! owning a certain breed, animal is our right in America..you take that from us what else will you take... soon we wont have rights in this land they call FREE..I love my pit and I'm PROUD to call her a pit! My name is Stevie and I'm 18. I'm standing up for my right..shouldn't you? contact your mayor or your state gov. stand up for your right..stand up for your dog's! let them know whats on your mind.	9/27/2007
Ran	pitbulls aren't dangerous!!!! It's the way u train them, my little girls play with our pitbulls, and my dogs grew up with them when they were pups.Yeah they can be dangerous ONLY if u make them that way,& they can also make very good guard dogs.	9/21/2007
Barbara Lynn	Myths of the"Bad" dog breeds are repeated over and over here!Locking jaws??? PSI jaw streangth, ect. hogwash! I have a son that had over 100 stiches in his face. I bet you think it was a Pitbull, Rottweiller, or Doberman huh??? WRONG! It was a Collie! Yep a Lassie dog did that to him... and no, he did not provoke it,no he did not stare her down, it just happened! I have a scar on the back of my leg, calf area, that is 7 in. long, two lines! (It is a shredded type scar due to a dog bite) yes, I know,A "BAD" dog. Again you are WRONG!This was a Black Lab. Oh by the way... I now am the proud owner of a Red nosed Pit! I have also owned a St. Bernard, 2 Schnauzers, a Black Lab(After I was bitten... why??? BECAUSE IT WAS THE OWNER WHO RAISED HIM AND NOT THE DOG DOING IT FOR FUN!) I THINK THE "Breed Specific"banning is horse pucky!!! Before you judge a breed by the few stories you read or hear about.... think about this.... How often do you READ OR HEAR about the good deeds done, or the good heroisms, or the people helping other people????? Now.... how often do you read or hear about the bad things, bad acts, that people do to others???? Put this in the same aspect for the "Breed Specific" "Bad" dogs! Always hear bad.... but seldom hear good! Oh yeah.... try to take my Pit from me... and it WILL not be her that you need to worry about.... I will hurt you before she will! She sleeps with my grandaughters, and my sons! She sleeps with me and my hubby! She comes and gets me up when my sons blood sugars drop at night, or when he goes too high!!! He is asleep and can not tell! She can , and she makes sure I get up and go to him!!! Research let's us be able to tell the morons form the ones who think they know!!! Thank you for this moment in time!!	9/15/2007
smith	no dog breeding	9/3/2007
Theresa	A person that refers to themselves as a "dog trainer" should know the rule of Nature and Nurture. Stating that a specific breed of dog is all the same is in itself a statement showing vast ignorance in dog behavior. Dogs yes BREEDS of dogs are only what they are both bred and raised to be. Banning one specific breed will not stop the cruel people that use dogs as a sport or a weapon from moving onto another breed. Most areas that suffer from the problem with dog fights will still see dog fights. And as far as pit bulls being used by drug houses... if these people are willing to die or go to jail for drugs, what makes anyone believe putting a ban on the dog they happen to use will change things? Get real and get educated People. Enforce laws that punish the deed not the breed. There is no way to stop people that care nothing for laws and trying to obliterate one breed will mean another one grows in it's place! Jennifer Segal, go back to doggie school or change occupations.	8/29/2007
Fran Coughlin	Pit Bulls, when raised properly are the BEST family dogs out there. I am so tired of this crap. Jennifer Sagal is a wimp and knows nothing about real dogs.	8/20/2007
Crystal	Allstate. A PIECE OF TRASH. Dobermans are one of the most loving loyal dogs in the whole world, they are there for U they love you, and they respect you as thier owner. Honestly a Chiwouwa is more aggresive then them. Only if they are provoked will they attack. They are the most loyal alert, and family orianted dogs any person has or will ever have.In fact there are dobermans who are in Family's w/ babies and they protect and love the baby as if its thier own. If you dont like dobermans, I feel very sorry for you. They are majestic, loving, caring, and helpful. I am sure there was a reason that God created them, and it wasnt for them to be banned in Alllllstaaate.	8/12/2007
craig	i have a german sheperd and a mastiff crosst here not dangerous but them and pit bulls and rottweilers and dobermans are not the kind off dog to be messed withe they can be cross if they are rared rong i grew up with german sheperds st. bernards and other dogs nd not ones did they tern on any of my family or any one else it is tugs goin around in towns foult that dogs like german sheperds cant be pets and ithink having st.bernards and great danes and boxers and mamutes onthelist is a joke	8/11/2007
craig	i have a german sheperd and a mastiff crosst here not dangerous but them and pit bulls and rottweilers and dobermans are not the kind off dog to be messed withe they can be cross if they are rared rong i grew up with german sheperds st. bernards and other dogs nd not ones did they tern on any of my family or any one else it is tugs goin around in towns foult that dogs like german sheperds cant be pets	8/11/2007
nipin	i think that no dog should be band because dogs are not danger but the owner of the dog make them danger	8/7/2007
Amanda Mapes	I believe instead of punishing a specific breed which are victim to very bad owners, we should as a whole ban careless breeding of these dogs!! Make breeding illegal unless with a permit or something to that nature, I don't think the dogs should have to suffer in any way because people are idots!!	8/5/2007
Ri	How can you blame the dog for being dangerous? I think if you have a dog who is declared dangerous we should take action right away..and take the dog to some one who is willing to work the dog towards good. I think we should blame the deed not the breed. I'm not saying that a Pit cant be dangerous because all dogs can be dangerous. Even Chihuahua can bite someone, But will he be considered a dangerous dog?? No! Why he isn't big enough. overall my research I have discovered this Dangerous Dog list 1) Pit bull 2)Rottweiler 3)Doberman 4)German Shepard 5)Siberian huskies 6)Alaskan Malamute 7)Akita 8)American Staffordshire 9)Boxer 10)Great Dane 11)Wolf Hybrid 12)Lab Retrievers 13)St. Bernard	8/4/2007
Imi	Just don't ban Doberman pincher's, they are intelligent dogs that are being used by the military, police, search, guide, and even therapy.	7/14/2007
Sarah2	i think that she should stop being so ignoriant, pitbulls are the same as any dog, the reasoning for SOME of them being aggresive is because of the owners that treat them so horribly, and the reason for them trying to ban the breed is because they look so massive and agresive that when you hear about a attack, you instently think its cuz they are so aggresive, well papillions, those little yappy things, kill people too. My boss has a pure pit named Brandy who is the sweetest dog you'd ever meet, loves people expesually kids, and has never once bitten anyone or anything. Some other dogs will attack there owner, but never once does a pit attack there own owner.	6/3/2007
Veronica	I think it is cruel and unjust that they can single out a breed of dogs and just kill them just because of a stereotype, They can't do it with humans so they settle for doing it to dogs. I had three Pit Bulls taken from me from Animal control just because they were pits. They never had a call to come to my house because of the dogs and my dogs never attacked NO ONE and would go to anyone gently, but thery took them and killed them anyway. It still hurts and that was 5 years ago I think that it is the dumbest law created and if they can ban pits they should ban beagles cause as little as they are those dogs are they can be vicious as well.	5/25/2007
Margaret	If we cannot ban these dangerous breeds for example pit bulls, rotweillers rtc... could we at least make it difficult for just anyone owning or breeding these dog brreds. I suggest that anyone who wants to own these dogs should have to attend classes training them how to keeop these dogs, prove that they are able to contain the dog(s), required to put these dogs thru traing from an early age, be insured, perhaps the owner should have to be liscenced, and if all this fails stiff fines and penalties for noncompliance,	5/23/2007
Cindy	I find it hard to believe that somebody working with dogs on a daily basis as a trainer is still ignorant enough to have prejudice against a breed rather than the dogs as individuals. Anybody that has any experience with dogs knows better.	5/22/2007
Deandre Moore	I say don't band pitbulls. dogs are dogs if u are going to band one band all it is not the dog that is dangerous it is the person who's with the dog that make the dog the way it is.	5/20/2007
ella	In my opinion pit bulls should be banned as they are accountable for a decent portion of all dog attacks.	5/19/2007
Jerri Blackman	I am an Administrative Hearing Officer (judge) adjudicating dangerous dog cases in Tucson, AZ. Legislating against breeds of dogs is, in my opinion, irresponsible. I have upheld Dangerous convictions of dogs from Chihuahuas (yes, Chihuahuas!) to Cocker Spaniels to some of the breeds mentioned in your article. The bottom line is that if the dog is allowed to bite, it is the responsibility of the owner. The only good legislation is legislation which holds the owner responsible. Insurance companies in America have taken an untenable position on banning breeds of dogs. A much better model is that of European countries like Switzerland that reward owners for training their dogs and achieving training degrees by LOWERING their insurance premiums as the dog achieves each degree of training such as Schutzhund I, II, or III. If one looks at statistics of the numbers of dog bites from each of the breeds mentioned in the article compared to the numbers of dogs of those breeds existing in society compared to numbers of other breeds, one discovers that no one breed bites more than others. It all comes down to correct management and training.	5/7/2007
Tiana	I don't agree that's being prejudguces!	5/3/2007
Tabitha	i think that if the dog is raised right from a puppy then they will be fine when they are older!	5/3/2007
djd sipho	thats not right	5/1/2007
lenny holgate	do you thick pit bulls are strong then dobermans pinschers	4/24/2007
Ashley	I don't understand why everyone has such a problem with Pitt Bulls.....sure it's not hard to find an article about a pitt attack but thats for two reasons. 1) narrow minded media that would jump at the chance to run an article on the pitt bull attack but when a great dane attacks someone then it somehow never makes the front page ( like when I was attacked - and it was a great dane) and 2) irresponsible owners. Yes the breed can be dog aggressive but if the dog is socialized properly then there wouldn't be a problem. A dog (OF ANY BREED) is only aggressive as his/her owner allow it to be.	4/21/2007
Dean	ban dangerous dogs!	4/18/2007
Brittney Braden	I think this article in so many words is bs. I own and train Pit Bull Terriers and I have never had a problem. How can we blame a dog for what it is taught? Pit Bulls are not naturally mean or dangerous they are loving and very intelligent animals but in the hands of the wrong onwer they can become aggressive. With that said I think the law of banning them is unfair and extreme.	3/22/2007
Sydney	Why would anyone have a pit bull? They are KNOWN to be vicious! Has anyone ever heard of a attack poodle?, people getting attacked by rat terriers? Pit Bulls are awful and you have to wonder what type of people have these? Surely educated people are too smart for this breed that only knows one thing....to kill.	3/20/2007
katrina wolff	My 10 year old Corgi was recently killed by the neighbor's two pit bulls. They came over into my yard and killed him under our porch. I would like to be a part of an organization that puts restraints or completly bans this breed of dog. Please let me know how I can help.	3/20/2007
Jess	i dont think there should be a ban on pitbulls. It should be stricter on who has them as pets and how they look after them. They should be registered and checked regularly for the behaviour.	2/28/2007
amy ryall	i think she is stupid and ignorant a dog is only viscious if it is trained to be and when they are puppies they do not automatically turn viscious they are taught by the owners praising aggressive behaivour towards people so dont blame the pitbull terriers for the way some of them are brought up to be. anyway we shouldnt expect dogs to be nice all the time dont forget they were once wild animals and should be treated with the same respect as is given to animals in a zoo or in the wild, so dont blame them for the way they are balme your selves because if it wasent for them where would we be today!!. more to the fact what job would dog trainers be doing if we didnt have dogs.	2/27/2007
Jo	My name is Jo and in my last email i stated that dogs are what you make them . i live in england and my parents have bred english staffordshire bull terriers for many years and even had a champion winner at crufts and many other dog shows. when selling our pups in the past we have never had any problems or negative feed back from buyers. please let me give you some advice having a dog that looks are hard is not big and is not clever , making a person feel uncomfortable around you because of your dog is not big and clever your dogs are pets people not killing machine or something to make money off for your entertainment anyone who miss treats or abuses dogs are unworthy of looking after anything if they can do that to a dog what they hell would they do to say a child who could not attack or fight back .i feel very strongly about all the comotion about dogs attacking children. if your dog is not safe around children do the sensible thing and do notleave your child unattended with a dog.Some dogs do not have the patience for children the same as people don't have patience for other people i could sit here all night and list any amounts of defences against dogs as like i said before you treat your dog with rescept and the CORRECT discipline and your dog WILL respect others Thankyou for your time in reading my comments if you wish to give me your advice or comments please write to 22 lowthian road hartlepool england ts26 8an	2/26/2007
Jo Noble	I am a true believer and always will be that dogs are the way theyare because of their owners	2/26/2007
Desire	I have a beautiful American Strafford shire Terrier or "Pitt Bull", and there are many misconceptions about them. I see the prejudice against this group and it make me sad. My Dog is a 2 year old male, who has never hurt anyone. He is one of the sweetest dogs that I have ever met. I have grown up with many dogs in my life; I have met some aggressive ones, but not one breed that I can stereotype as aggressive. The American Strafford shire Terrier is a very strong breed that had originally bred to take down bores for hunters; this is the reason for the strength. If you look up the definition of Pitt Bull you will find that there are many breeds that fall into that category, so I do not see how you can say that all "Pitt Bulls" are aggressive and you refuse to work with them. I am sorry that you are so ignorant that you automatically hear a name and label them. I am mostly disappointed that you are a trainer who is making these untrue statements. After reading your article it is apparent that you do not really know your subjects and do not respect them. I personally would not take my dogs to you for training. I have other dogs that get along well with my American Strafford shire Terrier. After 2 years he has not once shown any aggression. I hope that someday our Country can over come these prejudices, toward human and animal, and being a trainer I would hope you would support our fight against prejudices.	2/13/2007
Crystal	You're crazy. My name is Caystal and I'm 17 years old. I live in Missouri. last may my boyfriend bought me a 5 month old emale red nosed pit, she is ANYTHING but mean! i have two other dogs, one heeler mix namedd bunni and her first born daughter heeler and german pointer mix. my pit baby is the dog you could steal right out of the yard where as my heeler mix bunni is the one you'd have to worry about. People listen to the media saying pit bull attack here pit bull attack there...that's bull and that's just people who aren't taking the proper proccedures to proper training and early socializing	2/12/2007
kelly	AND LUKE YOU SHOULD DIE I would love to see you locked up people like you should be shot .	2/3/2007
VANESSA	IN REGARDS TO ALIE COMMENTS ALIE GO TO HELL YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU STUPID HUMAN	2/3/2007
vanessa	In regards to this I think its bull ! I think people need to gather there facts and get more educated than being ingnorant it makes me really sick to my stomach any breed or animal can be a threat.So if companies are looking to do this then Good Luck cause they will be losing alot of bussiness	2/3/2007
Chris	its not the dog thats dangeres its the owner.	1/29/2007
debbie	i have a puppy rott and i dont know how to train her every thing i try doesnt work any suggestions	1/20/2007
nicki	If people are afraid of pitbulls because gangbangers use them for fighting why dont we ban the gangs or we should call them urban terrorists thats what they are.Blaming an entire breed of dog for societies problems instead of looking at the real problem is absurd.The sad truth is more children are killed by their parents than by all dog breeds combined!The real problem always has and always will be bad people.We should place the blame where it belongs and not on animals and inanimate objects!	1/17/2007
Annamarie	I think that it is a shame that many uneducated people, especially dog trainer Jennifer Segal, only hurt the already bad reputation that pit bull terriers have. If you are going to be in the business of dog training, you need to do your utmost to do RESEARCH on all dog breeds. Unfortunately, because pit bulls are known for their brute strength and loyalty, many irresponsible people take these specific dogs in as pets and continue this negative perception of the breed. Please take this chance to actually do research, and after searching just a short while, you will find that The American Temperament Test Society, Inc. (ATTS) breed statistics as of December 2005 show an 83.5% passing rate for the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier and an 84.7% passing rate for the Staffordshire bull terrier, as compared to an 81.2% average pass rate for all dog breeds.	1/12/2007
Jordan	I think dogs should be welcome it	1/10/2007
Fight for Dogs	Why are you tryin to stop us from havin pittbull's and Rock's,yaw can't stop us.Whats wrong wit yaw	1/9/2007
Jordan	Malcolm is right Antonio does not know anything!	1/9/2007
BlackPower	Antino does not know anything about dogs. some dogs are vicous and some are not!	1/9/2007
Jordan	I think all dogs are the same and they will not trade on unless you abuse them	1/9/2007
Jordan	I think all dogs are the same and they will not trade on you abuse them	1/9/2007
Antonio	I think that this dog policy is just crazy.The dogs just don't attack people,people mess with the dogs. I have four pittbulls that I share expierence with,and I see people bother them in my backyard.So don't just think that they turn on people for no reason,So Thats why I go against your so called law.	1/9/2007
Save the Pit	Breed specific legislation is absurd, and your piece on the Ontario ban is misinformed. It does a disservice to the pit breeds (the Staffie, the Am Staff and the Am Pit) and the millions of responsible owners who know that Pits are a loving, loyal and entertaining breed. If you are seriously interested in understanding why breed specific legislation is absurd, read the following New Yorker piece by Malcolm Gladwell in the February 6, 2006 issue. By the way, those of you who think pit bull owners are largely 20 something gang members into macho postering, consider this: Fred Astaire, Hellen Keller and John Stewart of the Daily Show all owed or owe Pits. Did Fred Astaire have a macho problem? Was Helen Keller a gang banger? Would John Stewart bight anyone, even a Republican? STOP STIGMATIZING THE PIT BREEDS. Instead, stigmatize irresponsible owners who turn the dogs into killers by mistreating them. READ the GLADWELL ESSAY I mentioned above. (This site forbids me from including a link, but if you Google "Gladwell Pit Bulls," you can find it easily.) By the way, Pete the Pup in Our Gang-Little Rascals was an Am Staff. The RCA dog was a Staffie. The American Pit Bull was used as symbol of patriotism in WW II war bond posters. How did these breeds go from American icon to public enemy #1? Sensational news reporting and political posturing, I think.	1/5/2007
judy	i think all dogs are like kids they learn what there taught and if u treat a pitt or any other animal bad it will turn against ya. i have a pitt and wouldn't trade her for nothing she very loving and loyal	1/4/2007
your daddy.	your momma.	1/4/2007
sadan	i am going to get the people who want the dogs banned	1/3/2007
haslam	hi i love dogs all of them every single one	1/3/2007
sbtclubsandwell	the sbt are safe they sleep on my bed and play with children dont ban the gental breed for the owners neglect	1/3/2007
timmy	i am only 7 dont take my pitbulls away	1/3/2007
the mafia	its not the dogs its the owners get that in your thick head	1/3/2007
rspca member	pit bulls are lovely they're always stay they are great	1/3/2007
rspca member	its not the dogs its the owners that r in the wrong	1/3/2007
GOD	pitbulls are for life	1/3/2007
sbt lovers	its not the dogs its the owners	1/3/2007
johnsey	i have nine dogs and they are all freindly they should not be banned	1/3/2007
johnsey	i love staffs and pits if you ban them you'll have to ban me to beacuse ill do something about you hatters	1/3/2007
st_liam	my family own 5 sbt they woudent hurt a fly they should not be banned	1/3/2007
johnsey	pitbulls are the best dogs in the world its the owners they should be dead and i'll be the one doing it if it doesnt happen soon save pitbulls	1/3/2007
john	I have 3 pit bulls and 2 japanes tosa's and they are the frendliest dogs out they should kill the owners not them.	1/2/2007
"dangerous" dog	a pit bull is an intellegent breed of dog. Greedy dog breeders inbreed generation upon generation and the dogs start coming out crazy. Its not the pitbull's fault it's the idiots who raise and breed them. my pitbulls are top of the line family pets and highly trainable.	12/16/2006
Leoandria	all you people that think that they should be killed, your in the wrong. you should not kill, it says it in the bible. you make mistakes just like dogs and we don't kill you. the dogs only do what they learn from their owners, so if the owner trains them to fight or be mean then it's the OWNERS fault NOT the dogs	11/28/2006
Leoandria	I have two pitt bull's of my own and i'm a 17 year old girl. my two pitt bull's will basically lick you to death before bitting you. i think it depends on how the owner trains there dogs. It's not the dog's fault.	11/28/2006
charli H	It occurs to me tha t we should give the dogs the same chance we give these murders and child molesters. GAWD! they are far worse than any dog and look how they walk for their misdeeds.	11/25/2006
charli haddock	Very good article. I am looking for support from someone somewhere as I have rescued an 8yr old Cane Corso the mellowest dog I've ever had. If you go to nextdaypets you will see what they have written back to me in regards to this dog. It has scared me to death and I do not know where to turn at this point. Feel free to use my user name nervana and password tsetse on their site.	11/25/2006
Danielle	This is not a comment, My name is Danielle, and im actually looking for a pitbull to buy. Does anyone know where i can find one. I live in Calgary Alberta, It would be nice to find one in the area.	11/5/2006
Jenn	There is no reason to band these dogs, i have 2 and they are very high on the scale for training. Never would i think they would hurt any one or any thing. I think some animals that are not trained or are treated badly are the ones the have the "aggression" either towards other animals or people. Its the owners fault that ""own"" them. They are the ones that are responsible for there well being, they are the ones that are suppose to be taking care of them. Dogs are just like Children! Im totally against banning dogs, in all reality maybe we should start looking at how many imagrants we let into canada!?!?! I think that is more of a discussion to think about that a family pet!	11/5/2006
jason	no pitbulls shouldnt be ban. they cant help it that people beat them and make them mean....they do what they are told they are just like a kid.	10/26/2006
Al	i just got a pitbull 6 weeks old...they are fine, depends on how u treat them.... IGNORANCE KILLS, NOT THE DOGS!!!!	10/23/2006
Sadie P.	i belive that it is true about the owner making the dog bad thing. If it wasnt pibulls it would be something else. Pitbulls should stay legal because my uncle had two pitbulls. A guy was tounting them and they atacked the other guy. That is the guys fault. But the dogs paid the price. They got put to sleep. It was so stupid!	10/20/2006
amy	if a dog is dangerous it because of the owner if u teach a dog to behave it will if u teach a dog 2 bite and be nasty it will	10/16/2006
carlin	Dog aggression is more a HUMAN behavior problem, than a canine behavior problem that could be 'predicted' just because of a dog's breed	10/9/2006
Jessica	Pretty scary =S Ahhhh... im never getting a bit bull im for banning dog breeds!!! Grrrr....	10/5/2006
paul pit bull l	The news is retarted when theirs a tragedy they always blame the pitbull why?because theirs is 20 diffferent pit bull breeds other but their blood runs with terriers and .if you dont have a pit bull then ypou really dont know.its thge people that should get arrested for cruelty .people make their dogs the way they are.40 years ago pitbulls were fancy dogs only rich people had them,then after people found out that they were strong dogs ,people started using them as work dogs they can pull up tp400 pounds or more.then thats when people started figthing them thats why sence back then do theyu keep bad resemblence.u can make a pitbull a figthing dog but once its a figthing dog you cxanty bring home and make it a loving one thats why accidents happen people.	10/2/2006
paul	pit bulls are not the dangerous breeds we should worry about pit bulls have a bad temper,any dog is dangeouse if u you push his limits.i have a pit bull and it is a very loving sensitive dog .pitbulls are not bad .	10/2/2006
Jane Baker	People are not allowed to own and walk lions down the street so why should Pit Bulls be allowed. It is a vicious breed that should be banned so that normal people can sleep easy at night. After reading about several recent attacks in the papers here in Switzerland and having seen the effects of a dog attack on my friend's 6 year old daughter's face, I'm looking for a country for my family to live in that does not allow this breed.	10/2/2006
Carina	they're the most cutest dogs ever alive. i actually wanted a staff crossed with a pitbull but because morons like you think they're dangerous now my mum also thinks they are so now i cant get one. thanks alot. pitbulls shouldnt be banned..you should!!	9/30/2006
2	bollocks	9/28/2006
kayla nystrom	screw all u that hink that pit bulls should be banned if its the pit bulls now what will be next a german sheperd , poodles	9/17/2006
GOD	Ban them. We dont give a crap about so and so's sweet pitbull. People are attacked and killed by pitbulls, more then any other dog breed period! Ban them now before it gets worse!	9/13/2006
Kerry	First of all, I have been a dog lover and have studies them since I was a little kid...my fave dog is the doberman, which is seen as a "dangerous breed." I am all for a dog that would protect me and disencourage guys from talking to me on my walks... The diffrence between dogs like dobermans and german shepards are these breeds where bred to protect, and pitbulls where bred to MAUL and fight. So all these people that are saying pitbulls should not be banned, what planet are you from??? How blind are you when you hear on the news about some little child that got his or her face ripped off by a pitbull? I would love to hear you owners explain that pitbulls should not be banned to the parents of one of those kids... Another thing is its not always the owners fault...you can be the best dog owner and provide all the love and training any dog could need and you could still get a bad pitbull, as their natural instinct is to fight. And I know that yes, there are alot of good pitbulls out there that would never do anything, but the breed is just way too unpredicatble, no matter how much training/kindness you provide. So put yourself into the shoes of someone thats child has gotten killed just because you wanted to have a "ego" dog.	9/8/2006
luke	they should b all killed	8/30/2006
Sarah	I agree that its the irresposible owners that need to be targeted. I think Pit Bulls are a beutiful breed but these people have spoiled it for the rest of us who want to own one as a pet. It may be too late for the breed as they have been banned but im sure in the right hands they could have been a wonderful dog.	8/30/2006
genna	i think the comments in this are rubbish, me and my boyfriend own a pitt bull buster he is 3, we think buster is the most gentilist loving dog, he loves everyone yet the comments we receive are deseving, as people call buster a killer, dangerous, yet i'm a dog walker with eight years exsperience, buster is able, too interact and play with all my females without a fuss, the only problem is that he is not socible with males as he was attacked when he was a puppy by two akitas and was left deeply scared, so anyone who call pits dangerous better look hard in the mirror dont comment on dogs if you know nothing because i walk breeds of all shapes and sizes i get a good look into canine behaviour i have walked and cared for many breeds, it does not depend on a breed too be dangerous but an indvigual dog as such, i have been bitten by a border collie yet i own three of them, i dont regard any breed as dangerous, just some indivigual dogs can be dangerous if there not brought up properly. anyone disagree you better have a good argument ready. genna and her pitty buster.	8/23/2006
Sharee	Its very simple, if you have a look at dog attacks pit bulls are the worst. If its always the owners fault then people who own pitbulls are all stupid, so bite me you idiot pitbull owners, maybe we should put you down!!!	8/23/2006
Samson	How can you all say that pit bulls should just go through intense training. There you have it right there. Why should a dog have to be trained to not attack people? Plus most people dont have time too have there dogs go through this intense training, and people would jsut not do it.	8/8/2006
alie	READ ME- I believe pit bulls (and wolf hybrid dogs) should, in fact, be banned. The wolf hybrid dogs shouldn’t be banned because they were bred to kill, just simply because they are wild, and not necessarily the kind wolves’ dog was bred from. It would not hurt ANYONE if the government simply spayed and neutered all possible individuals. Some people may argue that a dog is supposed to protect its family and all dogs have wolves in their family line so a dog attack is not predictable by breed, but just as this article states, pit bulls were, and still are bred to kill, with latching jaws and unpredictable amounts of aggression. I am not saying to find all the pit bulls we can and murder them! I am saying that a government should issue a mandatory spaying and neutering of all pit bulls and wolf hybrid dogs, and whenever they see one of these kinds of dogs, they should be able to legally seize the animal and take them to the vet's office(possibly with a warrant concerning public safety). This NEEDS to be done to all of these animals because you never know which of the dogs in this breed of dogs that ARE bred to KILL will lash out.	8/8/2006
swapnil	breeds of dogs	6/21/2006
nunya!	pit bulls rule!!	6/18/2006
william fraaser	pitbulls arnt bad dogs,eg .why blame the gun ,blame the gun owner the gun cant do any damage until it is in the wrong persons hand and they pull the triger.that is what i think adout pitbulls	6/7/2006
phil	im gunna make u my wife charlie	6/2/2006
phil	i fink u suhld ban dogs cos they eat peple for fun	6/2/2006
thomas	hi its thomas!	6/2/2006
charlie	how can you say all pitt bulls are dangerous ive seen dangerous rottwielers, boxers, alsatian the list goes on when it comes down to it its not the dogs that are dangerous its the handelers	6/1/2006
mary	50 percent of the pit bulls i have encountered walking my beagle have been really dangerous...they don't let go of the other dog and will fight until you break their neck....then they die...which i think is a good thing.	5/27/2006
Alex	I agree with everyone who said that pitbulls should NOT be banned. It is not fair to all the pitbulls that would never touch a soul. The way I see it, dogs are like people. You may have two men, both 35 years old, both tall and slim, and both with dark skin. One may be a serial killer, while the other is a volunteer for the Red Cross. So it would not be right to ban the whole breed. But then how would you determine which dogs are dangerous and which ones aren’t. It would be near impossible. Whether the dogs are big, little, brown or black? How much they weigh, how long their teeth are, who their parents were? But these don’t necessarily mean that that dog would be dangerous. The only solution I can think of is individually testing every dog in the country, which would take hundreds of hours and people. It just wouldn’t be worth it. A much easier, quicker and fairer solution is to educate the owners of pitbulls. Perhaps when they register their dog with the council, they are required to undertake a short (perhaps one day) course, either free or at a small fee, teaching them how to own the dogs safely, such as keeping them contained during the day and night, walking them often to let off some energy, and using muzzles. These simple acts could reduce the incidents of dog-related deaths significantly, and the dogs would get a chance at life. I have many more opinions on this topic, but I will save them for the opposition debating team on Thursday!	5/21/2006
Diamond	i think its bull crap that ppl are trying to ban the pittbull because the only reason they may act mean is all the owners fault for miss treating the poor animal.	5/18/2006
Sarah	I think that banning pitbulls is ridiculous. People don't seem to understand that it is the owner's fault not the dog's. I have a pitbull at home and it has never bit another human or another dog for that matter. So the people that want to ban pitbulls, you need to know that not all pitbulls are aggressive.	5/8/2006
LC	Its kind of bull that they do choose to ban one SPECIFIC dog breed. I mean Pit Bulls arent all time bombs, my Uncle had one and we nicknamed him the lickBull...he would rather kiss you to death then bite you, He even took in an adobanded kitten. Why are dogs of those breeds veiwed so badly? Its unfair.	5/3/2006
Kristy	I think PitBulls are cute! They're only mean because of how people train them.	5/3/2006
Susan	I think that it is sad that lovable aimals are suffering b/c some people train them to be fierce and fight. I have a rottweiler that is an inside dog, sleeps at the foot of my bed and is the biggest baby in the world.	4/19/2006
Trish	I think that it is sad that lovable aimals are suffering b/c some people train them to be fierce and fight. I have a rottweiler that is an inside dog, sleeps at the foot of my bed and is the biggest baby in the world.	4/19/2006
dog lover	i think that no dog is dangerous its just how there trained	4/5/2006
Capal	Has anyone seen the 'you kick my dog' video clip, its SO FUNNY! hahahahahahaa!	3/28/2006
Laura	pit bulls are extremly friendly they love their owner. It is true that there are inresponsible people who think that dogs are toys and that they don't need good care. If a pit bull or another 'dangerous' dog is well trained they ar the most sweetest and caring dogs there are. They are so aggresive because some people make them so. I know a lot of golden retrievers (a 'good' dog) that are aggresive too. And a Pit bull used to be a butchers dog (before the history of fighting in pits) their task was to bring the cattle to the butcher (they took the jaw or the nose of the cow or the bull and they took it down and dragged it to the butcher a small dog of 36 kg could easly take down a bull of 800 kg). They are very strong but with the right training they only use there strenght for good. A Pit bull is very child friendly. I have 2 well trained pit bulls 3 well trained amstaffs and 1 well trained labrador. I also have 2 children. They love to play with eachother. As you can see a Pit bull is not more or less dangerous then any other dog because u can make of every dog the most dangerous but also the most sweetest. It's all people fault.	3/28/2006
james	are there some single girles aged 20 in the north west of england	3/28/2006
james	stuf people who think they are bad	3/28/2006
james	wot i ment there not band	3/28/2006
james	pitbulls are not dangerouse its not the dogs fualt its mans for makeing them that way in england pitbulls are not bad but must keep a musle on when took for a walk and keep it on a lead	3/28/2006
Jeff	More dribble . "It's the people stupid" .	3/13/2006
Wass	i think the gov is crazy banning the breed pitbulls , pitbulls are not dangerouse at all its the trainners that train them up to fight	3/6/2006
a peson	any dog can be dangerios it is stupid to bann the pits not all of them are agreesive.	2/3/2006
brittney byers	all i half to say is that it isn't the breed it is how the dog is being treated and how it has been tought i have had lots of pits and they all liked people i have never had a problem with the breed.	2/3/2006
Cecilia	Anyone who says that Pitbulls are all dangerous are IDIOTS. It all depends on it's background. Just like with any dog. The dogs were specifically bred to LOVE their humans, that's why they're so easy to train as fighting dogs and what not because they have an inner desire to do what their owner wants. These dogs aren't 'dangerous' HUMANS MAKE THEM THAT WAY. Banning dog breeds is the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. Look into the past of the dogs that committed these attacks, and tell me that they didn't have something traumatic in their pasts, even if it's just getting a new owner, some dogs don't ajust to that well and it could've given them a loss of trust for humans. I love pitbulls, but the breed IS NOT DANGEROUS. Neither are Rottweilers or any other breed that people mark as 'dangerous' because their strong and can do damage to an intruder if they break into the owners house.	1/12/2006
Random	i don't think its right to not give people insurance just because a member of their family is a dog said to be dangerous, even if theirs in paticular isn't.	1/9/2006
Sam in Indy	well to be honest, I have to wonder if indeed it is more the dog or the owner that is more liable for behavior. Being an animal lover, and having had as well as having pets, dogs included, I know that it's possible for your pet, no matter how careful you are to train and protect it and other people as well as animals from it, it can still lash out. So I guess that the question here is where does the responsiblity of the owner pick up, that's been responsible with their pet? I mean should we all just say that there's no way that we should have an animal running among us that's completely and easily capable of killing us? Or do we instead say they are not allowed and await the next modification to pop up that will be just the same as the breed that was banned? If we are going to ban animals from ownership, then there's a very long list that we should compile and execute....what's next, cat breeds that are over 15lbs because of the teeth and long claws they posses? It's not my place to tell others what to do, but I know that I wouldn't like to be responsible for my pet, killing or maiming another person, regardless of type, or for that matter another person's pet. It's a dodgey subject at best and one that should be very carefully scrutinized before rash action is taken. Perhaps education is the answer, rather than chastising an animal that was brought into existance by the human race anyway? Hard to say, very hard to say. I love my pets, I love animals, they make better friends that a lot of people I know.	1/3/2006
Kira	Well what do you expect their Canadian..lol the owner was I mean.	12/28/2005
Susan	Wow, you found one idiot dog trainer to say that pit bulls are a problem. Hmmmmm, funny that you couldn't have quoted the THOUSANDS that say it's all about the owner and the socialization and the training.	12/18/2005
Taylor Ducklow	Give dogs freedom, But always ceep a muzel.	12/15/2005
Rach	All owners should be the one's responsible for what their dog(s) do..they are be one's looking after them & bringing them up, so they should have taught them from when they were young. Maybe some owner's are just too lazy & don't think their dog could be capable of hurting another human or animal. I don't think it's right that all dogs of that breed are punished..just because of someone's bad training of theirs. This happened in Toronto you say?..being looked after by a flaphead would be enough to drive any dog to do wild things! lol	12/15/2005
Sarah	As the owner of a dog that is half pit bull, I that if better suited people owned pit bulls and trained them properly from the time they were puppies, there might not be so many reported cases of them attacking people. Punish the DEED, NOT the BREED	12/8/2005
Kelly	Who's the enforcing welfare organization to the Dangerous Dog's Act?	12/3/2005
WALTFR5	Nice dog, good dog, bad dog. its of no difference. Ask someone fighting for their life in the hospital because a bull attacked them. its in their nature to destroy/kill. THEY MUST BE BANNED.	11/29/2005
John	Breed banning is fear based rather than fact based	11/20/2005
Susan	I think that breed banning is a dangerous territory. The breed is not a problem...the problem is found at the other end of the leash!!!!!!	11/20/2005
	Banning specific dog breeds is stupid and not necessary. I live in Calgary Alberta Canada and I think what Ontario did was crazy. It is not the breed but the specific owners and lack of training. Pitbulls were not bred to attack people, only dogs. Yes they were bred to be fighting dogs, but that does not mean that they are monsters that should be bred. I know alot of people that own pitties and they are great with kids, other pets, all other people. Yes they can be protective of their owners and their homes but that is not just pits, it is most dogs. In Calgary they have made the fines more harsh and rules like muzzles and always leashed for those people that allow their dogs to misbehave. They are punishing the people in individual cases and not the breed as a whole.	11/19/2005
	I think banning pit bulls is outrageous. It’s not the dogs fault. They are trained that way. I personally own a pit bull and he is the gentlest and well behaved dog I have ever had. He is great with children and animals including dogs. I also have a golden retriever and they get along just fine. The reason he is like that is because I trained him that way. If I trained him to be aggressive he would be aggressive, but I didn’t. So instead of banning the dogs who did nothing wrong ban the dumb owners for making him that way.	11/9/2005
Adam	this article has way to many untold truths about it, such as the two pit bulls that attacked the man walking them. They were drug lab guard dogs. please stop writing stuff that only creates fear which has very dumbly created stereotypes that are making owning any dog into hell	11/3/2005
Ash	I cant speak for other pit bulls But mine is gentle yet protective of my home and thats it a grat dog.	11/1/2005
Kala	how can pitbulls be considered so vicious if they only attack when provokted and they try to protect themselfs agenst danger not all pits are this way some are rather gental and enjoy being around people they are only agressive if you train them to be that way.	10/18/2005
	I dont think that they should be banned -- I think that they just need to go through intense training before being a pet to a family. I think that if they dont go through training then that is when it would make more sense for them to be illegal	10/6/2005

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