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Pit bulls are innocent
State proposals to ban pit bulls reflect society's worst fears and prejudices. As the Michael Vick scandal has made clear, it is humans and not the dogs who are the criminals.
By Ken Foster [2007-08-20]

  • Good Dogs that need experienced conscientious owners!

    This is a tuff one. As the owner of a Pit Bull Mix I love these dogs, BUT I would never leave him alone with a child, or another dog.

    I also will never let him off the leash or take him to a dog park.

    He is a well mannered & well socialized dog, (in fact he is my 6th dog & the friendliest & smartest of all of them) but I feel that given the proper circumstances he could be dangerous.

    97% of all fatal dog attacks are un-neutered males.

    Fix your dog & he is statistically much safer.

    Also there have been no fatal attacks involving a single neutered pit bull in the last 20 years. It seems that packs of these dogs running loose are a danger.

    Here are some good common sense guidelines for safe PitBull ownership.

    http://www.pitbulllovers.com/responsible-pit-bull-owners.html

    I love this guy & trust him but I keep an eye on him & I am strong enuff to defend my self if the need ever arises.

    I take him rollerblading everyday & do not allow him to get into a focused hunting mode ever.

    My girlfriend has a 95lb Lab that is constantly harassing him, & my dog has no problem just sitting on the Lab(no teeth or biting).

    I would never leave the 2 of them alone or leave my guy with children or any elderly person.

    NO child should ever be left alone with any dog period.

    If you don't have at least an hour a day to walk & train your dog, you have no business having one.

    -- Jay_M666
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    Monday, August 20, 2007 06:11 PM
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