This is repulsive! As soon as possible I am going out an adopting 10! pitbulls! As if any certain dog is more dangerous than another unless you specifically train it that way. Blame the people! They should be banned!
I support this petition. Pitbulls are not that horriable..I have a pit of my own.and he is soo sweet and lovly to all people. he is the biggest baby every always having to be on you and cuddle with him..hes like that w/strangers he jus wants to play..and yes pits have something inside them that can activated and send it off.but, its all how u raise them.!!! There are soo MAny other dogs that attack..there are even little dogs that attack just like them..(o wait its different b/c there smaller?) its not right..PITBULLS should be here always
I support this petition. Pit bulls are not the only dogs that attack. If you ban this breed, it will lead to a slippery slope of banning countless other supposedly "dangerous" breeds.
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I support this petition. Dogs proven to be dangerous/vicious should be regulated, but Wesselhoft's legislation is poorly crafted and does not properly address all dangerous dogs. The pitbull = deadly killer assumption is about as likely a comparison as white Bronco driver = knife wielding Heisman trophy winner. The media has created this equation, and it is only marginally based in reality. Legislation targeting the owners of dangerous dogs (of any breed) is fine, but this form of state-sponsored paternalism is simply unacceptable. I'm sure Wesselhoft's intentions to protect Oklahomans is genuine. Thanks Paul! You can't protect me from gun violence by banning only 9mm handguns from the state. Author some realistic legislation please.
If this entire bill is based on what happened to Cody Yelton in Moore, then why not look at all the facts. Yes, the boy was attacked, which is unfortunate. That part is not debatable. Yet, the owner of the dog that attacked the boy, had two fences I believe. One chain link and one stockade. The boy stuck his hand through BOTH fences trying to reach the dog. As I've said, it IS unfortunate that it happened. But why weren't the parents watching him better? I understand you can't watch children every second of every day, but if they had concerns about the breed of dog living next door, then Cody never should've been left unsupervised to play in the backyard. You're not going after the parents, of any children who have been attacked, for not watching them. Why go after the dogs? It's stupid and violates our rights as citizens in a free country. No one will force me, or any of my friends, to get rid of our dogs. They are a part of our families.
My former neighbors had a very aggressive male sharpei. This story is important, so bear with me. I was babysitting my nephew one day and he ran out front ahead of me with my dog to get in the car, as we were getting ready to leave. The sharpei came out of nowhere and charged my nephew. He would've gotten ahold of my nephew if my dog hadn't jumped in and grabbed that sharpei by the jugular. Now, does that mean that my australian shepard/blue heeler mix needs to be banned from Oklahoma? Because she happened to be the only thing that saved my nephew from being attacked by that other dog? Animal control had been called to my neighbors house for this dog several times over recent weeks, because he was truly a neighborhood menace. I don't blame the dog; I blame the owners. They didn't deserve to have a dog. They have since moved and I don't know what has become of the animal, but the point is this... Pits aren't the only breed that attack. Almost every breed of dog has a specific thing they were bred for, whether it's hunting rabbits and deer, to herding livestock. All these animals have it in them to be aggressive and attack. Why not ban every breed altogether, just "in case" something "might" happen "in the future"?
I support this petition. I have two pit bull mixes right now and my four year old niece lives with me. I've never had a problem with them showing aggression towards her, myself, or any person that is in my house. The only way I can see that my dogs would ever attack someone is if they felt that I, or someone in my family, was in danger. And, in that case, it isn't THEIR fault. It'd be whoever was trying to break into my house's fault. Don't ban a wonderful breed due to lack of intelligence in the media, the general public and the political offices.
I've been around pits my entire life, and have never had a problem with any of them. They are a wonderful breed which has wrongfully been singled out by the media, legislatures and other idiots in this state. I, personally, know of other breeds who have attacked people. So, go right on ahead... The pits have been singled out because they're medium sized and bred for strength. If you want to ban dogs like that, because of what "might" or "could" happen "in the future", why not ban the rottweilers, german shepards, golden retrievers, labs, border collies etc etc
I support this petition. It isn't the dog's fault! Go after the stupid owners who purposely train their dogs to fight! Every breed has the predisposition to be mean, not just pit bulls! Banning them isn't the answer, because they aren't the problem. Instead of putting the pits into quarantine and euthanizing them, why not do the same to the humans that have trained them to fight and be mean?
I support this petition. I am an avid dog lover. Anyone that says it is the dogs fault is full of crap. It is not the dogs fault, it is the person who raised the dogs fault. Start considering punishing the owners of mean Pits not the animal. That is something to think about.
I support this petition.I've owned pit bulls all my life and have never had a problem with them.I love my dog and think it is unfair to people that own a good pit with great bloodines that were breed for good temperments to not be able to have there dog to love there dog and show it a good life. It really upsets me that I've seen more agresive labs than I have pits and people want to band pits. It's a sad world when you band one of gods creation because of someone else mastakes. Please put higher fines and prison time not jail time or probation to people that fight or mistreat pits. Don't punish inocent families.
I like Pitbulls. They happen to be small and strong and relatively easy to breed; so, naturally their falling into a sort of social trap/niche is not surprising. I've known several pit bulls and all of them were lovely pets. Wesselhoft -- as political ideologues tend to do -- is ignoring the societal issues at the core of dog-fighting. MANY dogs were bred to fight animals much larger than themselves... Konondors (bear fighters/hunters), Rhodesian Ridgebacks (lion hunters) etc. etc. etc.
I support this petition. This is not right! All pit bulls are not bad, this is a big waste of time and money! Can't you focuse on what is going on in the world, unstead of harrassing people and there dogs. This is our american history, And you nor anybody can take that away! you can try all you want! but you will see people will find other ways! This is unconstutional!
you need to focuse on the people that can't take care of these dogs and go after them! so what's next rottweiler's mastif's chow's german shepards! These dogs attack, but it's not on the news because you want to focuse on only pitbulls! True! Well may god bless you!
I support this petition. I've owned a pitbull and a pitbull mix, never have I owned a more loving intelligent dog. Any dog can become aggressive under the right circumstances. Why single one breed out?
I support this petition.Police the actions not the breed.These bills are usually just a ploy by politicians to impress their moron,media-fed constituents who let fear and misinformation rule their lives.Well,let it rule their lives, but it's a clear violation of individual rights to tell someone they can't have a pit bull because of what"might"happen.Stop patriarchal(the ones where they try to protect you from yourself) laws now!!They don't actually care about our safety believe me.
I support this petition. You are wrong in what you feel, think, say, and do... Over 25 breeds of dogs have been involved in attacks in the last 20 years, so ban your chihuahua while your at it!
How dare they try to ban a breed of dog. That's against civil rights just like it would be on a person. Ban the deed not the breed!!! God damn politicians, always stirring up more fuckin trouble!!!
There are currently 20+ breeds that can be mistaken for a 'pit bull'. The novice eye cannot tell the difference. 'Pit bull' is not a breed, but a slang for three breeds. All of these breeds were originally bred to capture wild hogs and bulls for their owners. Any human aggression has been bred out of these dogs for the past 150 years. My American Pit Bull Terrier is the most gentle, loving dog I have ever owned. Over my lifetime, I have owned a Collie, a Lab, a Chihuahua, a Brussels Griffon, and an Affenpinscher. I'll take my "pit bull" over any other breed. It is all in the way you teach and supervise them. If my sweet 'pit bull' is banned in Oklahoma, I'll leave the state. I've lived here for 40 years, but nothing will make me give up my dog!
I support this petition. Other breeds can be just as, or more dangerous than pit bulls. I know for a fact. I had a cocker spaniel nearly rip my face off. My pit bulls have not messed with me or anyone else..
I support this petition. Because Pit Bull breeds are very caring and loyal pets. One could raise a German Shepard to kill or fight as do cops but there is no media coverage on this.
I support this petition. Pit Bulls like any other dog can be raised to be mean, or nice! Its the owners responsibility to ensure the safety of society from their dog by not rasing vicious animals, they are not born mean!
I support this petition.
it is a proven fact that a pit bull is the most unlikely dog to bie you whoever thinks pit bulls should be banned is an uneducated fool! pit bulls were originally bred as fighting dogs but now that is illigal but since people beat the dogs they become aggressive.people who get bit by dogs usually don't know what kind of dog it is so they label it a pit bull. I personally have a pit bull, a cocker spainel, and a lab and the pit bull is just as sweet as the lab and has never bit anyone but my cocker spainel has bitten my sister who is only four!!!
I support this petition.
A Ban is ridiculous!!! It is unconstitutional. We need to focus on enforcing the laws we already have and regulating ignorant dog owners who only have the dog because it is a "fad" or they are using them to fight etc...It's the owners we should make accountable with harsher fines and punishments for animal cruelty!!! It doesn't matter what breed of dog it is...what scares me is the ignorance of humans.
I would definitely have to support this petition, as I am an aspiring veterinarian and a devout animal lover.
I have had many experiences with pit bulls. Never ever have I ever been attacked by one. Thus, not all are bad and shouldn't be banned.
I support this petition. As an former owner of both a pit bull and another exotic pet deemed "dangerous", the so-called "phasing out" of these animals is heartbreaking. Our animal was properly caged, and neighbors were notified in accordance with state laws and not a soul was harmed. Of course the little boys parents are upset, however logic and rationale should be used in making this decision, not emotions and personal grievances.
I truly believe that Pit bulls are a very dangerous breed. I have seen the most friendly of them turn into vicious animals. I do however believe there should be a law on how to house the breed as well as all other breeds, but it is not our right to completely ban the breed from the state. We are not God, it is not our right to make a choice on whether a breed exists or not. If everyone takes this stance on the ban we will wipe out the entire breed. That is Godly and none of us on this planet have that title.
I support this petition. I was afraid of pits too when I saw the news stories. But since then I have met many pits and they have been excellent friendly dogs. We should be going after those horrible dumbasses that fight the dogs and train them to be violent. The bill should be to lock up and throw away the key on people who fight dogs and train them to be violent.
I support this petition.
I rescued a "stafffordshire mix" from the pound. I didn't realize that meant it was a Pit Bull. My dog is some sweet. She comes to work with me, plays with 12 other dogs at the park and she loves kids.
I NEVER LIKED PITBULLS BECAUSE I ASSOCIATED THEM WITH KILLING THINGS. Now that I have my sweet little dog..I know better. She is a sweet girl. Sometimes she even brings me my shoes so she can go outside. She is very Smart.
14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (Keyword) Property...
Property Defined-Any thing belonging to an individual.
Communism Defined- Any Advocation in eliminating peronal property.
Communist Defined-Any person advocating such theory. (b.)Paul Wesselhoft.
First McVeigh A terriorist destoried lives of hundreds of Oklahoma People.
Now Paul Wesselhoft who commits communist acts towards the Oklahoma People.
I support this petition. I owned two pits who were the sweetest and gentlest dogs i've ever had. i had a cocker spainel which bit my brother when he was little but the pits never showed any aggression at all...even with food
I support this petition.hey johnny,if you want to ban something how about boose,drugs, smokes,dead bet dads,whoring moms,devil worshipers,governments that think they knowwhats best for you,have youever owned a pit,or just watch alot of tv ,how old are you,do you hve a reason for living,or just a busy body,is this all you have to do is answer other peoples,sighnings,get a life!!!
Hey Tommy - I bet you would walk away from a "Taco Bell" dog attack. You probably wouldn't be so fortunate with a Pit Bull. That is the issue - not bites but the severity of them. The facts hurt, don't they?
I support this petition.if you have never owned a pit you dont know jack,a dog such as these are great dogs,in the right hands,i know ive had pits all my life,never bitten,54 yr old,only dog that has bitten me was your taco bell dog!!!!!
Here is another thing - it is not a dog biting issue. The issue is what happens when a Pit Bull bites compared to any other dog. Deny the facts if that is what you want to do, but no dog kills more than the pit bull. Again, deny it all you want but it is a fact.
You can blame bad owners all you like. The Pit Bull kills. The media wouldn't care about Pit Bulls if they didn't kill 16 people in 2005 alone. Make all the excuses you want, the Pit Bulls are getting pushed out and the general public is safer for it.
Check the statistics... in a study of dog bites and which breeds bite, pitbulls came in 96 out of 100. They beat out labradors and cocker spaniels. So if anything lets ban the other 96 breeds of dogs... that would make more sense.
I support this petition. Ignorance is no reason to harm a breed. Shame on the media for its explotation and untruths and shame on the people who have willfully hurt this breed by cruelty or puppy mills.
I agree with every single comment regarding this. Any, and I say ANY dog will act as it is raised. Ban the people doing the mistreating-not the dogs, parents watch your children and owners upkeep your fences. All anyone wants to hear is the bad, but there is so much good that we dont hear.
I own a puppy of the dog that bit the 3 yr. old boy in moore and she is the most playful and sweetest dog I've ever owned and yes I have a 7 yr. son and they run and play but not without my supervision thats just plain common sense and responsibility that any parent should have no matter what breed of dog you own or is next door. by the way she is 10 months old and has never showed aggression towards anybody.
