Once again government is trying to limit and choose what is considered appropriate and rightful in pet ownership. With all the other crap going on in this world, priority is limitations of dog breeds. Lets not worry about about school violence, drops in statistal scores within the schools, gun ownership by known criminals, the harmful elements added to our foods such as steroids and antibiotics, no those subjects are not important, but hey lets control pitbulls by banning them so the rest of world can feel much safer, yep that will do it. Ban the pitbull and send your kids to our wonderful violent, ill staffed schools where they can eat wonderful lunches with ill inflated by-products added to their meats, with yes that nice quiet kid thats packing an uzi, yes sir boy ban the pitbull everything else sounds ok to me. Once again government has all the priorities straight, yes sir good job, ban them all.
It would really sadden me to see a state we considered moving to ban a breed we love so much. Banning breeds is unconstitutional and against every free right us americans have! Dont be stupid, be our government and as good of one as you are cabeable of. This saddens me that the folks of gerogia can be so cruel, inhumane, and ignorant to ban such a noble loyal breed. HERE IS AN IDEA BAN THE STUPID IDIOTS WHO OVER BREED THESE DOGS, MAKE BREEDERS FOLLOW RULES AND GUIDELINES AND HAVE LICENSES TO BREED!
I have an American Pit Bull Terrier. This is the first dog I have ever owned and love him to death. I chose to get him neutered because of all the idiots in the world. I didn't want his puppies fighting. I also chose to post signs on my privacy fence so that people would know I have a dog. That in itself is ridiculous. You shouldn't be in my backyard without permission anyway. I only posted the signs to protect me. If you come in my backyard uninvited, your ass is grass - no matter what breed of dog I have. What the Georgia Legislature needs to focus on is the sorry, pathetic, whimpy, idiotic, individuals who raise them to fight. I believe the main reason that Pit Bulls are trained to fight is their high tolerance for pain. There are many dog breeds that are bigger than Pit Bulls... but none have the pain tolerance. You can train ANY dog to be mean and fight. Oh yea, when I was 2, my cat nearly scratched my eye out. Shall we ban cats also? I also got bitten by my hamster, my neighbor's weenie dog and my cousin,s Husky...LET'S BAN ALL PETS ! ! ! ! ! This bill is absurd.
I was afraid of dogs my whole life until I met my boyfriend's dog....a pit bull. She is the sweetest dog I have ever met. She gets along well with all people and all animals. I just recently got a pit mix of my own and I could not have asked for a better dog. The key is socialization for any dog. This bill is ridiculous! It is the irresponsibility of certain owners who are going to cost the rest of us the joy of owning one of the greatest dogs in the world. The breed should not be punished.The uninformed (ie. the media and the committee members for this bill) should be informed by any of us who will speak up. Banning of pit bulls will do nothing to stop the bad owners from getting them....they WILL find a way to still breed them, fight them, and abuse them. It is up to us to contact our legislators and do all we can to save our pits. We have to be heard!!!!
The only thing wrong with these dogs is some of the owners that own them. How about we start banning those individuals who cannot control there pets!Pits are wonderful!!!
They just passed this in Ontario. It is not yet law. It will probably be overturned on constitutinal grounds. Keep the pressure on and try to be heard - not easy, since the media sell print by reporting 'pit bull' incidents.
Another legislation trying to be passed without public awareness being made. I am a Pit owner and can't tell you the number of people "off the street" who say - "can I have your dog" - she's so sweet! Now does this sound like a vicious dog to you? I've been more afraid of Chiuahahas!! STOP THIS PETITION!
I think this should never pass. You cannot blame the breed for human faults. My daughter has a 2 yr of Staffordshire bull terrior and the most this dog would do is lick you to death. It has been socialized properly and even plays with my cats. If you are going to do this, where will it stop? I fear being bit by the smaller terrier breeds than properly raised bull dogs.
hi ijust wanted to sign the petition again because i want the legistature to know about my wonderful pitty BABY MARIE HARRINGTON:) she is the love of my life..before i got her i didn't know i would even be able to love another dog again..i was never hesitant to keep her. however my dad said that she was a pit and there was no way we would keep her..that was 10 montths ago...within the first WEEK that we had her my dad fell for her i saw them cuddling together..why would someone cuddle a "vicious dog".?..u bet your suited ass i do! i cuddle my dog every day!!! we play rough and she jumps in my arms and she even bites me when we play but she has never drawn blood or turned on me..yah she gets grumoy but hellooo people its a live f***ing animal! and she wouldn't attack anyone..well i can't say attack..she'd lick people until they surrender but that really is besides the point:)...she's not the stereotypical pitty atall.. she's afraid of hoses, plastic bags, wagons...just about everything that makes noise..yet she will go up to a total stranger and kiss them and cuddle...save the breed!!! ban the owners!! and there is no chance in hades am i muzzling my dog because she is born in to the best breed alive!! i rather muzzle the legislature so they can see how horrible it is to be shutted up!!! hypocritical morons.. *the leg*..why don't you ban things that really matter like criminals!! instead you want to muzzle and band a dog whose only existance is to protect its family and love them..u law makers are hurting children by taking away their best friend..hope you are happy with yourselves..:(
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I must first say I've always believed the potential of their dangerous bad behavior per statisics of actual events is frightening.The unknown of their actions and with such enormous strength that will not release. In deed awareness of this is upmost important to humans and the dog itself. Keep in mind that opinion was endured by NEVER having been personally involved with a pit bull.Recently I've shared many months living with a pit mix so I now have a different opinion. She has every medical need met, safe and secure environment, loving owners to care for her as well as neighbors and friends.She adores people and shows affection to people in the same manner as any and all breeds would do.I completly trust her.The breed name is a threat to all unfairly. The blame there lies on the owners whom have all by theirselves destroyed the breed to make its known title as it is today. The dog is going to act how it has been raised. This law if passed is way off course here. Spend time with a pit before making judgement.OWNERS of ANY breed who physically harm others shall be responsible. The dog can't speak or defend itself. I think GA has alot more serious issues of their own that they can't handle. For example: Save your tax dollars and put a muzzle on your interstate jumpers!
HOW WOULD WILLIAMS,BROOKS, WATSON, MOSBY, AND MITCHELL FEEL TO BE NEUTER, LEASHED, AND BE MUZZLED WHILE THEIR OUTSIDE. IT IS VERY EASY TO PREJUDGE AND DISCRIMINATE WHEN YOU ARE AN IGNORANT LEGISLATOR WITH NO TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BREED. WHILE THEY ARE SITTING ON THEIR FAT ASSES MAYBE THEY SHOULD DO A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE BREED AND PROVIDE US WITH SOME STATITCAL DATA...WHICH WE ALL KNOW THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO FIND AGAINST THIS BEAUTIFUL BREED. ITS VERY EASY TO REMEMBER A COUPLE OF NEGATIVE MEDIA DRIVEN STORIES, BUT HOW EASY THEY FORGET ALL THE GOOD THESE DOGS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OUR SOCIETY. ARE YOU GOING TO BAN THAT SEEING EYE DOG OR THAT POLICE DOG- IN SOME CITIES AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIERS ARE USED AS SUCH. THESE LEGISLATOR NEED TO LOOK INTO PUNISHING THE DEED NOT THE BREED.
THESE DOGS SHOULD NOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THESE OWNERS. DON'T DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE BREED. MOST OF THE ISSUES ARE DUE TO AGGRESSIVE OWNERS...
What's wrong with pitbulls?!?! we've got one, and he doesn't hurt nobody. He's a good dog. It's not true that pitbulls are bad dogs,in fact, I it only seems so because people RAISE them to be so. did you know that if you feed them a vegetarian diet they become less agressive? It's been proven.
My pit bull is the best natured dog I have ever owned. She is great around other dogs and strangers. She doesn't know she's a pit bull, she's just a sweet dog, like any other sweet dog
i believe that this bill is very wrong, pit bulls are sweet loving dogs if they are treated right and with respect. They're just like any other dog but just because there are certain people who use them as fight dogs doesn't mean you should ban them in georgia it's not fair to the rest of the dogs who are actual pets or to the owners of the dogs.
Once again the dog is blamed for the owners stupidity. I myself have had a Pitbull. Or should I say a Staffy. It was my favorite dog. I have seen poodles be more vicious. Some people use a loyalty in the dog against it. This breed of dog will die for it's owner because of it's loyalty. Pay attention to the dogs that are top 5. Dalmations, Shepards, Huskies, Rotties etc. All of these dogs can be vicious if trained to be that way. I'm more scared of an ankle bitten Chihuahua. Mussell the bad owners not the dogs. DON'T tell me what I can own. This is still supposed to be a free place to live.
It should be the owner of the dog at falt,not the breed,everyone should stand up for our breed because if you pass this,they will be other breeds to follow,so vote no so we can keep our great breed. BROWNS PIT BULL CONNECTION
When will you understand that it's not in the nature of the dog its in the nature of the owner who trains the dog that reflects on the animals personality. ANY DOG can an may possess aggressive trates. It is not the breeds fault thet stupid people have been allowed to have these dogs. We as dog owners and lovers need to be careful who we sell our puppies to. I think that it is a far cry that our government should be allowed to tell us as americans what we can and can not own. It is our right!
My first dog was a pit bull. I received a phone call while living in Florida from a man who RAISED FIGHTER PITS. His dog had her litter however there was one "runt" and wanted to know if I wanted it, if not he would be killed. I picked up the puppy and raised him. He was one of the family. He was the absolute best dog I have ever had. He lived for 12 years and died of cancer. During his life, I gave birth to two children. There was never a day, minute, hour where I second-guessed to leave him alone with my newborn up to eight years old. He allowed my children to crawl all over him and actually stood next to my son while learning to walk to make sure he was ok. It is not the breed, it is the owner. My pit bull came from a line of fighter pits and he was the most loyal best friend I have ever had in my life. I could point my finger to one section of the floor and he would lay there and "crawl" to place his nose where my finger was. We would walk on the beach with sunglasses on, baseball hats, he was very playful and never met a stranger. To treat this breed the way the government is attempting to do is horrible. Look at the dog attacks - pit bulls are not even close to the top 5. Thanks to the media - they have been painted to be these mean beasts and they are not. You need a best friend that will love you more than he loves himself, you will find it in the heart of a pitbull. PLEASE do not allow this to go through -
I have a friend who has 5 kids under the age of 10 and they have to pits, an adult and a pup. The dogs love those children to death. I also have a pit bull mix and he is the best dog I've ever had. DON'T PASS THIS BILL!
I have 2 good friends who have a pit bull and all their pit bul does is jump around and plays...and i love her for that. My Grandparents also owns an American Pit Bull and all he does is jump also...so this BILL SHOULD NOT PASSS!!!!
This is ubsurd! My pit is 5 years old and is better behaved than most children I know. The only threat she is to people is she may lick you to death. She is aptly named Sugar. THIS IS MY CHILD! I would never expect someone to treat their child in this manner. My Shug has helped me raise many orphaned kittens and loves to play with our ferrets, she has never shown any signs of aggression. Put me in jail now because there is no way in hell I would ever consider muzzling her to take her to Petsmart to get her some treats. When we go to Petsmart I put her in a buggy because I don't want her coming in contact with others dogs germs!!
I have a 10 month old son,who crawls plays with my pitbulls, the are very gentle with him.I do believe that there should be stronger punishments for irresponsible dogowners no matter what breed of dog they own !!!!!
I have 4 pitbulls and they are very loving dogs. I have an 8yr old son and they take to him very well. Go after the people that do wrong with the dog not us who care and loves this breed.
I don't believe that pit's should have to be the only one's to wear muzzles if your going to do that then all dog's should I have friend's with Pit's and none of them have ever caused any trouble with anyone. I would think you would have better things in this world to nick pick on like drug's, gang violence keeping kid's off the streets thing's like that you need to get a life.
i don't think its right to ban the APBT breed..i mean they aren't banning other dogs now are they? just because the owners of some pitbulls are irresponsible doesn't mean you have to take aaway every dog's right to a happy life!! i know for sure that my APBT is the sweetest and she has never become aggressive with any humans or dogs..so this bill is insane and it should be stopped!!!
Who gives these ignorant legislators the right to ban a misjudged breed? My pit bull is so sweet. She is affraid of docksons when they come after her. She loves children an everyone else. I do not think it is right they can do this to these poor animals. Punish the jerks abuse pit bulls an make them fight. Don't take it out on them. The legislators are BREEDISTS. Why do we not ban the human race? Don't humans fight an kill one another? Dogs dont know what they are doing, in most cases they are taught to fight. I LOVE MY PITBULL AN WILL NOT MUZZLE HER.
As a board member in my local Humane Society, this ban is a big mistake. No breed should be banned. I see all kinds of breeds daily and no one breed is any different than an another when is comes to temperment. What breed will be trageted next ..... not a presious lab or coker spaniel? God forbid. Both well known breeds to bite more than a pit bull.
Klari Far
Grainger County Tennessee Humane Scoiety
I think that it's stupid to outlaw pitbulls because of the bad name that some people give them. It pisses me off when someone trains them to fight or be violent. They are not violent by nature, it's all the owner's fault.
This is very typical of our government. Instead of enforcing laws that already exist and are designed to handle a situation, thay will pass another law that punishes law abiding citizens and still do nothing to punish the people that these laws are intended to go after. I wonder if Rep Williams of the 89th even bothered to read the characteristics of the American Stafforshire Terrier before writting this proposal. The way this proposal is written it can be used to ban many breeds!
This proposed ban on pits is a bunch of BS why should the government make excuses for the people who are or should i say monsters who neglect and abuse this loveing breed of dogs anyway do they really think some stupid little ban is going to stop people from owning the dogs? especally the people who are already breaking the law already by neglecting and abuseing these dogs.so they will be sold on the black market and the problem will be even worse so be realistic and get some of thoseanimal cops like Houston to catch the people that are fighting and abuseing these dogs and put them where they belong and hope I aint on the jury I think this shit is stupid. BLAME THE DEED NOT THE BREED
I have two american pits and a 4 month old baby these poor dogs are takeing the fall for bad owners my dogs wouldnt hurt a fly unless it hurt me or my baby there is no reason except prejudice to ban this beautiful breed every time my daughter cries my dogs cry too.if you neglect a yorkie it to will be mean i agree with everyone else when they say lets BLAME THE DEED NOT THE BREED
COME ON PEOPLE I THINK THERE ARE OTHER THINGS THAT WE COULD BE WORRIED ABOUT LIKE THE O-ZONE OR THE WAR OR GAS PRICES.I MEAN COME ON THERE ARE YOUNG PEOPLE DIEING IN IRAQ.WHAT ABOUT TSUNAMI RELIEF AND ALL THESE "STATE REPRESENTATIVES" ARE WORRIED ABOUT IS KILLING ONE OF GODS CREATURES. !!!!!!!!!!BLAME THE DEED NOT THE BREED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a owner of a few bullies.. And have 3 kids other dogs and anmimals. they havn't turned or tried to attack anything other than a flea.Why make everyone suffer 4 the DUMB ASSES!!!!!!
I will always have pitbulls...
I used to have a pitbull. They are a very smart, loving, and faithful dog to their owner. I took mine to a obedience class, he weighed 90lbs., and was around smaller dogs and children and did not harm them. It is the person that owns these dogs that allow them to get mean. My 9lb MIN PIN is meaner than the pitbull I had.
Dogs do not teach themselves how to be mean its the irresponsible people that raise them. Dogs are just like kids in a way. If you raise your kid to fight and be a bully thats what he is going to do because the parent allows him and they think its ok.Pit bulls are gentle animals.I have two pits and my nephews ages 2 and 6 ride them and play rough with them.They have good temperments if you raise them right.Make the owners responsible for their dogs actions.
Breed-specific legislation has been proven to be unenforceable, and is a waste of effort. Put the effort into education - it is horrifying to me that young children (like, 7 years old) ask me while I'm walking my dogs: "You breed them? They fight?" Where in the hell do you think they get that from? Make it easier for Animal Control to identify, fine and prosecute these people in the fighting and backyard breeding rings. By the way, my bullies sleep with my young niece and nephew. All they do is keep them warm. :)
Dogs..good, people who teach them to use children as chew toys, bad! A good example is the drunk driver..it isn't the cars fault, it is the drunk behind the wheel!
Unfortunately, the breed has a bad reputation due to the dog owners training them incorrectly. Passing this legislation will only enhance this unfair perception. It should not be passed.
I am the proud owner of 3 beautiful american pitbull terriers. They are all very socialized with people, cats, and other dogs. Banning the breed will do nothing, but let irresponsible/illegal pitbull activites to continue and punish the responsible owners of the breed. We need to ban people from over breeding these dogs, keeping them on chains, and fighting and abusing these sweet babies. The media also needs to air news stories besides pitbulls that bite. I hate to break it to the ignorant, but there are many other breeds that attack people more often than pitbulls. In fact, according to studies pitbulls are one of the least likely breeds to bite a human.
I work at a veterinary clinic and allof the pit bulls in the practice are the sweetest dogs. Many other breeds could be considered more dangerous than pit bulls. The dog owners should be held accountable, not the dogs themselves.
It is wrong to ban any kind of breed anywhere in the U.S.A. History tells us that the pitbull has always been a melo dog with exceptionally good temperment. It's the people who fight them that ruin the pitbull's personality. Any dog that is trained to fight has a bad personality. This is why tougher penalties should be placed on any owner who is caught fighting pits.
A breed specific ban WILL NOT work, is not effective and basically unenforceable. What law enforcement agency is going to go around and decide which dog is a "Pit Bull" and which isn't? What next, ban Rotties, Dobies, etc., etc??
I have a boxer and get asked constantly, "is that a Pit?". Also, I'm the proud owner of a Staffie; he's not got a mean bone in his body.
Money well spent would be in education.
I do support a "dangerous dog law", which would encompass any/all breeds. This type of law would be a specific dog, belonging to a specific person(s) which is proven to be dangerous to the general public. A dangerous dog law is fair, enforceable and effective.
Punish the owners of such dogs and I believe there will be a dramatic decrease in dog attacks, from any breed.
This bill is dumb and it won't work at preventing dog attacks. We need to enforce the laws that are already on the books( leash law, generic dangerous dog law) instead of passing more laws.
This is the most ignorant bill ever proposed. Criminals will continue to own and mistreat dogs regardless of the laws and you will only prohibit good responsible owners from enjoying this loyal loving breed.
My Grandaughter has several Pit Bulls and they are well trained and well cared for, they are good pets, and are good protectors for her.
My opinion is that they like another breed Doberman Pinsers, have a Bad Rap, mainly because of the Owners, who mistreat them. All dogs are capable of causing harm to humans, but they must be trained, and loved, rather than mistreated. I would vote against the ban. We presently have made it a felany to mistreat animals which may have some positive influence..
Pit Bulls are the greatest Dog u can have.My Pit Bull Girl is like my Baby.Not the Dog needs to be punished,the Owner ,that treats the Dog the wrong way,has to pay the Prize.PITT BULLS ARE WUNDERFULL!!!!
Breed specific legislation will not stop aggressive dogs. It would be more beneficial to focus on legislation against known aggressive dogs and working on an aggression prevention plan. Educating the public about aggression prevention will be most helpful in resolving the aggression issue. Every breed has the potential to bite and can be taught to be aggressive. Specific breeds are not the problem. The problem is the uneducated owners of the aggressive dogs.
