Pull together and quit bashing a breed.

[filarotten]

I think the arguments for pitbulls have been hashed and re-hased. No one is going to change their mind on how they feel about this breed.
Instead of this specific breed issue, shouldn't we as dog owners, pull together and figure out an answer to the bsl problem? Many of us as dog owners are up against this situation. If not now, in the near future,if something isn't done.
As many members as chaz has, if we could come up with a positive solution to take to other forums and then to congress we could possibly make a major difference in they way the laws are written. And maybe, just maybe the media would have to change their mind also.

Maybe this should be posted in the fire hydrant, I'm not sure.

 

[Brattina88]

I agre!. So lets put our brilliant minds together and think of something, or at least agree to stop going on and on about the same topic constantly

 

[Mordy]

Instead of this specific breed issue, shouldn't we as dog owners, pull together and figure out an answer to the bsl problem?

you mean the bull shit legislation problem?

i like your way of thinking, but why try to reinvent the wheel? anything that involves politics here in the US requires quite some financial clout and i think it would be better to redirect people to an existing organization that needs more volunteers.

 

[bubbatd]

I wish I could have more input . I really don't know any bullies that well. My neighbor's pitt seems friendly towards people.... yet would tear my Golden apart. They have a 2 yr.old girl and though she's afraid of her , I do wonder what would happen if the girl might hug the dog too tightly. I do realize that there are a lot of loving pitts and owners.... also the opposite .. I feel empathy for those of you who love the breed and see the bad press. Unfortunately , here too ,the horror stories all involve either pitts or rotties. If you ever come up with a plan, I'd be interested in it. Could this be done through the Canine Good Citizen ??? Dogs considered being banned in certain areas being accepted if they have their CGC ??? I personally would never own a dog that couldn't pass this simple test. Any breed ! It would be like living on a time bomb !

 

[pitbulliest]

well that's why I made my website...trying to educate and spread the word about pits to as many people as possible...even if one sees the light, it makes that much of a difference...

All I know is that I won't stop fighting for my dog's and my right... MY WORLD INCLUDES PITBULLS!

 

[frenchboxer]

well that's why I made my website...trying to educate and spread the word about pits to as many people as possible...even if one sees the light, it makes that much of a difference...

I found your website very informative and thanks to this forum I have learnt so much about many different breeds. I 100% don't believe in BSL, but having said all of that - and this is purely a personal choice - I don't think I would own a Pitbull - I am NOT breed bashing, I happen to think Pitbulls are lovely - IN THE RIGHT HANDS. My friend has 3 and when I visit I am almost licked to death and I love her dogs very much, but I just don't know whether I would own one or not. I did own a male Rotti, who was just like a teddy bear and was a wonderful, loving boy and was at his happiest when my (then) young daughters had friends around that he could play with. I still don't know though that I would own a Pitbull, even though I respect anyone who loves and owns the breed, obviously, as long as they - same for all dog owners - are responsible.

 

[bubbatd]

That's why I repect this thread. When I was 1st married and really missed my golden who stayed with my parents, I wanted a dog so badly as we were having problems conceiving a human baby. My husband thought that goldens were " duh" dogs and wanted something more matcho. I loved German Shepards too, and went to talk to a good breeder. She had a couple in with us, a other's behind gates. I decided right there and then , that I didn't want to chance to get a dog to love and then if we did have a child , have to worry about aggression. I could never give up a dog ! Yes, this was over 50 years ago .... I was young, but I knew a golden was right for us and I won out !

 

[madeydog]

Madey dog turns heads at college

I take my madey dog to school with me for presentations when ever the oppertunity arises she is a pit and she is the biggest ham. I show the other students that this breed is a top notch dog with proper love and attention. She has had no training other than with me and the scooby snacks but she wins over every audiance we have had.

 

[Dixie]

One Question,
What does a dog do to pass the canine good citizen thing??

-Dixie

 

[bubbatd]

Check out the Canine Good Citizen site.....gives you the whole test.

 

[filarotten]

I like the cgc idea, but could a fila pass do to the ojeriza trait?
Why can't schools get involved and teach children the right way to handle, raise and respect dogs. Teach them about the different breeds and their traits. We make sure kids are taught about sex, and child abuse. Why not dog education101? It may save the lives of many children and animals. Why not parenting classes for new puppy owners? We have them for children. I think the main point is to educate. Not only how to treat an animal, but to also reconognize the signs of a dog getting ready for attack mode, and possibly prevent that from happening.
What a shame that it has come to the point where we even have to think of this issue.
I hate the government having control over our animals. To me it is on the edge of communisim. I do however, have enough snap to realize the problem has become a major issue, often with devastating results.
My son just read this, and totally disagrees with me. He said "it still won't stop the kids that go home to abusive parents and have the urge to fight dogs and teach them to bite someone", He also said, "it won't change the gangs from from owning, breeding, and fighting animals". He has a point. He also said, "what are schools going to do, bring dogs to school? What happens should the dog bite someone"? "Parents sue the school in a million dollar law suit." Well, I guess he burst my little bubble.

 

[bubbatd]

Part of our Therapy dog visits were to schools to do just that.....try to educate the kids.

 

[casablanca1]

I think the arguments for pitbulls have been hashed and re-hased. No one is going to change their mind on how they feel about this breed. Instead of this specific breed issue, shouldn't we as dog owners, pull together and figure out an answer to the bsl problem?

I don't understand. You're saying those who argue pit bulls - say, the wuvvymuffin furbabies v. the vicious killers - can't agree on the breed, so why not join forces on BSL? Wouldn't the latter camp be kind of disinclined to agree on the BSL too?

 

[Bowowee]

I'm sure glad we don't have BSL here.