I have four rescued pit bulls and have never once been afraid of these dogs, they get along great with each other and all my other friends and family. They are a very special part of my life and my family. It's only through ignorance and blindness that people can't see the true reason there is such a harsh stereo-typing of these animals, which has been created from the bad owners, and people who fight pit bulls. The ones that should be punished are the people who make these dogs into the bad dogs every one thinks they are, instead of punishing the owners that are responsible and love their pits and try to make up for the bad reputation they have aquired. Educating and traing people to understand that the dog is not the problem but the people that make them that way, is the key to helping acquire the respected and loved reputation the pit bull needs and deserves.
Why ban a dog for something man taught? The bully breed is very beautiful given the proper family. They give what's given-like the saying goes-treat those as you would want to be treated-you love your bully-you'll get their love, trust, and devotion 100x's back! My 2 bully babies love us, my kids, and our other 2 dogs!
We NEED TO PUNISH AND STOPP THE FOOLISH PEOPLE FIGHTING THESE POOR DOGS, IS IT TO MUCH TO ASK? PUT BETTER GROUPS TOGETHER TO BAN AND STOP DOG FIGHTING , DONT TRY AND PUNISH THE WOUNDED, PIT BULLS OF ALL COLORS AND SIZES NEED OUR LOVE NOT OUR HATE... TWO WRONG NEVER MADE A RIGHT AND HUMANS ARE TO BLAME... NICOLE 21 ORLANDO FL. PIT BULL OWNER OF TWO AND PLENTY MORE TO HAVE...
Pitbulls are the most loyal and loving of animals, and if those that are so quick to condemn them, would just do their research, they would see that Pitbulls were not - and are not - ever bred for human aggression. It is, however, in their nature to be animal aggressive, but this is easily overcome with training and socialization. No Pitbull has ever attacked a human without at some time in their lives being encouraged, or praised, when showing aggression to a human. It is therefore irresponsible ownership that is the problem, and any breed can, and has been involved. Ban the Deed, not the breed. Leave us and our babies alone!!!
The problem is not the breed. It is the person raising the dog. We are not going to wipe out a whole race of people just because some of them are bad, so why should we get rid of an entire breed of dogs just because SOME of them are raised to be mean.
I have owned a few pits in my life. And I have had friends who have owned them. Never once, not once, did any of us, have a problem with them being mean and/or biting! They are beautiful dogs and I believe that everyone in the present and future, should have the choice to love ANY dog, they wish.
Why is it that a dog who is TRAINED to fight is euthanized, but the people behind the training receive probation and a fine? I worked with several of these dogs and in the right hands, they are intelligent, loyal, loving and playful. Stricter fines for people involved in illegal dog fighting and abuse. Leave the dogs alone. What breed is next? Rottweilers? Mastiffs? This BSL was created so it appears that the problem will be fixed; it can be equated to putting a bandaid on a gun shot wound. Let's make our legislators work instead of accepting their inadequate problem solving bills.
This is just like the age old saying of "guns dont kill people, people kill people". some humans on this planet neither have the brain capacity or the common sense to think about what they do or have the smarts to take responsibility for their actions. instead of punishing an innocent life (the dog), why not punish those that are respnsible for them? A child if treated badly throughout their life will be hostile and potentially dangerous, punish the stupid people that cant think for themselves.
Punish the Deed not the breed...
If u ban pits u might as well ban every other living animal including all cats and dogs and cattle sheep etc
just because one pitbull was raised badly and bit someone what about those ankle biter dogs they are worse sucjh as taco bell dog, poodles cocker spaniels etc, PUNISH the OWNER not the dog, they only do as they are taught, and no there agression is not inborn it is a learned behaviour just like children
People who abuse animals are just as likely to abuse other people; let's pass a legislature to punish THEM and nip these sickos in the bud!
It is ridiculous to punish loving, responsible dogs and their guardians because of one person's phobia and gross ignorance.
BSL is a naive solution to a much deeper problem. This will not solve anything, but only bring death to a breed that has previously been honored for their courage, compassion, loyalty, and unwavering love for their human companions.
Irresponsible breeders and owners are at fault for any kind of human agression in pit bulls, they are characteristically excellent pets--they were bred to be human companions. Create legislation to stop the back yard breeders and cruel owners; they are the responsible parties, not the dogs. These people will just move on to another breed. Make dog fighting a felony! Create laws against back yard breeding! That's the only way this madness will stop. By creating BSL you are trying to fix the effect of a problem caused much deeper.
Please dont ban Pitbulls,Punish the deed not the breed, also i have 8 wonderfull loving pitbulls who sleep with my 8 cats and 4 kittens now how mean is that?
Most dogs/animals are born with good dispositions, it's the human handling or mis-handling that can make them mean like what we find on the news at night. Owners who can't take care of themselves, yet alone any breed of dog or their kids who grow up the same way. Seems wrong to punish a great breed and us who love their dogs and the animal abusers run free.
only a stupid stupid person would think of putting a ban on such a fine breed of animal. instead they should make laws dealing with the human scum portion of the pit bull comunity
BSL is a quick fix band-aid that has been proved time and time again to not work. Ban one breed and the idiot-owners responsible for the original issues will only perpetuate it with another breed. Punish the criminals (owners)not the victims (dogs)!!
I am totally against banning any animal. They have no control, in what humans teach them. Animals dont know any better, and should not be punished or killed. Owners should be held responsible for their dogs action, and charged if it comes to that.
I am strongly against this ridiculas ban. Any dog can attack how it is raised and cared for are crutial in having an obedient dog. These dogs need help not banning people's lack of knowledge is pure ignorance.
A pitbulls hostility reflects the way it was treated by it's owner. If a pitbull is not a hostile animal, then it was treated lovingly by it's owner(s), as all pets should be. These pitbulls that are attacking people have obviously been mistreated and were taught to be mean and violent. To solve this problem Mr. Bryant thinks that killing off all pitbulls will help? Well Mr. Bryant, what about humans that cause problems? Rapists and pedophiles, and murderers, what do they get for attacking young children and other innocent victims? Oh right, they get to live a luxurious 2-3 years in a prison. Why should a dog be destroyed because the owner treated it poorly? If anything, people should be checked out, to make sure they're capable of owning a pet. People should be screened to make sure they taking good care of their pet so that animal doesn't grow up to be mean like their owners. Obviously our politicians these days are getting more and more narrow-minded, ignorant, and not thinking very clearly, not using any intelligence in the matter. Don't punish the dogs, they didn't choose their owners, PUNISH THOSE WHO ARE AT FAULT --the owners.
I think we should spend our time and energy focusing on real issues (just for example, lets say a ban on Bush family presidents) and less time threatening the existence of this wonderful and loyal breed. This ridiculous pit bull ban is clearly based on furthering the careers of ineffectual local politicians desperate for media attention.
After viewing the website in Alana's comments, I find myself more shocked now that my childhood pet, a cocker spaniel, is more likely to bite than a pit bull. I agree that bad dog owners make bad dogs. Any animal will bite if provoked. I know for that my dog, a border collie, was abused as a puppy, and still, after 3 years, can show some vicousness towards unknown people, although she lives with a loving family. Animals are similar to humans - their formative years are their early ones. Any person who was abused as a young child will not grow up to be a productive member of society without a significant amount of help, and the same goes for dogs. ANY breed, from chiuaua, to a great dane, is genetically programmed to bite...it is the owner who needs to give that animal the care and attention they deserve, so that the animal does not get a reputation, as the pit bull has.
I think it's very sad that someone so ignorant is allowed to be the voice of a community. I find it very disturbing that a whole breed not to mention all the responsible pet owners are to be punished for the actions of a few criminally irresponsible pet owners. Instead of sentencing this entire breed to death why not make the punishment for for the criminally irresponsible pet owners so harsh that even the most hardened criminal would be afraid. ONLY those at fault should be punished.
Want effective legislation that works? Have severe consequences for the irresponsible owners; hold them responsible for their actions, let them feel the repercussions of their ways... not the dogs. Blame the deed- NOT the breed.
I think this ban is aweful and Michael Bryant has no conscience. There are so many other ways of dealing with violent pits. And he needs to see that it is fight training and abuse that needs to be stopped. If you had a rapest lose on the streets you would jail him not kill his victims!
Say NO to BSL! If we care so much about people and their safety, why not euthanize people who have injured or killed another human being? Just think of how many people we could keep safe that way!
Breed banning is not the answer. It is unfair to punish responsible, loving owners for the actions of others. Education is the key. And prosecution of crimes involving abuse and fighting. Blame the deed not the breed.
A breed ban will ONLY affect the RESPONSIBLE owners. You will still have the issues you are having. A BETTER solution would be to have a VICIOUS DOG LAW that hold irrisponsible owners accountable for their actions and the actions of their aggressive dogs! Please reconsider the breed ban! Do more research into the TRUE statistics of dog bites!
It isn't the pitbull that is at fault. If they are neglected or not raised properly, then it is the owners fault. Dogs are creatures;living beings, and to put a stop to one breed is like putting a stop to generations of this breed. Think of it this way. People want their last name to continue through generation to generation, along with genes. Well...how would you feel if that right was taken away from you? These beings aren't stupid. They have a mind just like us. Don't put a ban to them. We don't put a ban to you when you're violent.
dogs are born as a mans bestfriend, they are raised by humans,much like a child. if a child grows up and does violent things,the parents are blamed...so why do they blame the dog when he is violent? it was the adult that taught them how.. we are the violent race and not the defenceless animals.
those who raise our animals to be vicious should be dealt with and not the animal for it doesn't know it did anything wrong....
I AM AGAINST BANNING PITBULLS ANYWHERE!
man has set out to destroy these great dogs, These dogs are not born killers. They know what they are taught. The hate has got to stop, What breed will be targeted next, and after that. All humans need to expand there circle of love before there is no more of these beautiful dogs left.
If gencide isn't okay towards humans, why should it be towards dogs? This is prejudice. WHY WOULD YOU BAN DOGS, BECAUSE THEY ARE RUINING YOUR REPUTATION? I known a lot of good friend pitbulls, you have only seen the ones that werent trained properitly or at all. Once you see bad in something, that's all you will ever see.
With this way of thinking, why don't we kill off (human)murderers, rapists, and such? If they get parole, perhaps we should handcuff these people when they go out, just to be sure? If one nationality happens to kill people more than another (within a year), do we kill off their kind?
It is Micheal Bryants ignorant comment that "if it looks like a pit and wags it's tail like a pit, then it is a pit", that has dog and owners being physically attacked already before this ban has even been finalize. It's disgusting!
Pitbulls should not be banned they are loving dogs. Just because the owner does not know how to raise a pitbull doesn't mean you have to take it out on the dog.
Don't allow convicted criminals to have animals, and also seize animals from abusive owners. Pitbulls are one of the sweetest breeds, ANY animal can turn mean but it is because of their owner.
This is outrageous. The Attorrney Gerneral doesn't even know what a pitbull looks like let alone know enough about the breed to ban them. Does he have or did he ever have a dog of his own? I highly doubt it. He is a jackass with power!!
Discriminating against a certain breed due to past mishaps is unhumane and wrong.We mayas well put all americans,canadians, natives, and all other nationalities into captivity due to past differences.
A Breed Specific Legislation is as wrong as discriminating against any group for what an individual has done. It's all dog owners who need to be held responsible. Registering all dogs and breeders should be the direction any legislation should be going. It's the owners who must be held responsible for the behaviour and actions of any dog. Where does one draw the line if you start banning individual breeds, there will always be one more dog that bites.
Banning a particular breed is definately not the way to go. Will my dog be on the list next? Bigger fines, jail time for irresponsible owners should be the legislation passed. Maybe its time for a license to own a dog. Make the breeders responsible for finding responsible owners rather then making that quick buck.
Michael Bryant & President Bush seem to react the same when they believe their's a threat, they go to war without all the facts and figures. Shame on you Michael, as a Canadian you should know better. I guess I thought wrong!
That's WRONG! If you don't like the animal, just deal with it! I mean, dang, just because I don't like cats don't mean I make a petition to ban them, because I think of other people first! So, whoever the narrowminded $%@# is that said they needed to be ban'd should be at least put in the papers as the village idiot, or somethin weird like that.
the ban against pitbuls is WRONG! people wanna play god...but when things don't work out,they just get ride if them....well they shoud've thought of that before they made the breed. pitbuls are the most amazing dog. THE BAN IS VERY WRONG
i think the pitbul ban is bul****. u guys mad them, and now you want to get ride of them, thats bul
i have a pitbul and his the sweets dog i've ever know.
As a pitbull owner I can attest that even though badly abused by her previous owner, Coco still showed us love, all we had to do was show her there was a second chance. The only problem we had was that she was afraid we would not come home.
i have 2 loving pitbulls and it's not fair to discriminate against the responsible dog owners. Let's protect the family oriented pitbulls from genocide in ontario.
I don't think that it is fair that the dog be banned. Pitbulls aren't the only dogs that have attacked and killed people. I know Pitbulls that wouldn't harm a fly. Sure they like to play but they are great with kids. It is unfair!
I think that we need some educated people in our government, instead of some morons who believe anything they hear, or bend just because someone says to. This is absolute crap, and the stats prove it. In a study on 100 breeds listed in order of most likely to bite, Pit Bulls were fourth FROM THE BOTTOM. Maybe they should come down on the *******s who abuse these dogs and force them to be aggressive instead of persecuting the victims. License the owners, not the dogs. This is a disgusting law. Get rid of it.
I have a pitbull myself and this ban is by far the most dummest thing the government has thought up. i bet you if they owned one then this ban would of never came up. They're idiots for approving this ban i say
The Pit Bull banned is wrong. I also own myown Pit Bull. And I say that the owner of ANY dog that bits should be punished not the dog. Dogs are what we made them, they only know what we taught them. We have wronged dogs enough as it is, leave them alone already.
I am an owner of an American Staffordshire Terrier and this ban is nonsense.Irresponsible
pet owners are the problem.Breed specific legislation is wrong!
