It's time we ban pitbulls

[Richard_Cuckold]

Enough is enough. These dogs are way too strong & unpredictable. Plus, they are normally owned by the wrong people. Deadly combo right there.

This latest pitbull attack is absolutely heartbreaking.

A 14-month-old Wisconsin boy has died after a brutal attack by a pair of pit bulls, authorities said on Thursday.
Police received a call from Susan Iwicki, 30, on Wednesday saying that she and the young boy were being attacked by the dogs, according to local NBC affiliate WMTV. Iwicki told police that she and the boy had each sustained injuries.

The boy died of his injuries at a Milwaukee area hospital later on Wednesday, the Walworth County sheriff’s office said, according to The Associated Press.
The boy had the “biggest eyes, great smile,” family friend Valerie Brylow told local affiliate WTMJ. “He was a great little boy.”
“He is adorable, absolutely adorable,” Nicole Jennison, another family friend told the station.
The boy’s name has not been released, and an investigation continues. Both of the pit bulls were removed from the property and euthanized on Wednesday, WMTV reported.
The fatal dog attack was the first in Wisconsin in a decade, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...lling-him?lite

[Cannibal]

I don't think they should be banned. But I hate the type of people that own them.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I would never own one, and I've seen one mess up somebody (my neighbor) for no real discernible reason. She was a reporter for our local paper and was doing a story on a guy who had a pit who was in trouble for biting some dog in their neighborhood. She, my neighbor, went over to the house to do the story. Got pictures of the pit hanging out with the kids, no problems at all. Then she sat in a chair to do the interview, and the damn dog for no reason lunged and bit her face and knocked her out of the chair. The owner was beside himself, and got the dog off of her and out of the room. Needless to say, after that he had to admit that for whatever reason, he couldn't control the dog and had it put down.

I'd say it's a personal choice and a personal risk to own one. I wouldn't say ban them, cuz there are a lot of big dogs that can and do attack people. That's the problem with dogs...you can't ask them how they are feeling or some shit. That's why I own medium sized dogs that I can control in case they go nuts...

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by WhitiE

My wiener dog bit my niece cuz she kept messing with him and chasing him. Should we ban wiener dogs?

I'm curious how this is considered comparable.

[Graystoke]

There are good dogs and bad dogs. There are good owners and bad owners.
I had a pit mix living at my house, and honestly it was a good dog, but it had bad traits. It wasn't my fault and it wasn't the dogs fault.
As a responsible home owner with two dogs I had to let her go. She was just to protective, which ultimately lead to agression.
It was a tough decision. But she had two episodes with known people stopping at my house. I loved here but christ it is so much more relaxed with her gone.


If I was alone in the NorthWoods that dog woulda been perfect. But I couldn't risk her ever showing agressive behavior again

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Cannibal

I don't think they should be banned. But I hate the type of people that own them.

Yeah, they are a different type of person, that's for sure. Wouldn't say I hate them, but they are typically not in my social circle.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

The son of one of my employees that lives on my farm brought home a pit bull mix puppy. I have truck drivers bring in Milo and SBM from out of state and on two instances the dog tried to bite them when they pulled on the scales. Talking bout a law suit waiting to happen.

[mr. tegu]

The whole narrative of the stupid in this thread is basically, "some people can't control pitbulls, so nobody should have one."

People own snakes that are absolutely deadly from one bite. When you have certain animals there is an inherent risk involved. If someone wants to take up that risk, who cares.

[ndws]

Originally Posted by Richard_Harrow

So I guess a lot of you are perfectly okay with little kids dying. Right on I guess.

So I guess you standing on the graves of little kids trying to push a personal agenda is ok. Right on I guess.

You're much more of a threat to my soon to be born kid than any pit I have ever been around.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Richard_Harrow

Glad someone finally agrees with me.

Congratulations, because being on the same side of an issue as Hog****er is always the right place to be. Perhaps Wickedson agrees with you, too.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

All people who own pits and rots are not douchebags, but it's pretty apparent that the majority of those animals are owned by douchebags.

Pits are the white trash canine of choice just like malt liquor from a can is their drink of choice. That broad is pretty much the prototype of what the world thinks when they hear you say you have a pit.

This.

"Are you a skinny white kid getting no reh-spek? Go down to Wal-Mart and get your free pit now!

Screw lifting weights or taking the time to excel in a sport! It's wasted time! Tie your pit up to the bike stand outside the local grocer and BOOM! INSTANT REH-SPEK!"

[Iowanian]

If you had 1 chance to guess the breed of dog owned by this person for $1000 dollars, what would be your guess?

[KCWolfman]

Do people still really blame breeds instead of humans who train them?

When do we get to dunk a woman in a pond to see if she is a witch as well?

[Iowanian]

This guy owns a dog. You get one chance to guess what it is to save a relative's life. Go.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by KCWolfman

Do people still really blame breeds instead of humans who train them?

When do we get to dunk a woman in a pond to see if she is a witch as well?

I think automobiles, guns, large breeds, and loans should be given to people who have proven they are competent with them (or at the very least not proven they are completely incompetent...)

[Iowanian]

These boys....want a dog. Go.