i have owned pits for 9 yrs now have never had one to "turn" or bite. have had a chow to bite my son and a lil mixed dog snip my daughter on the nose.. dogs have temperment and personality. just like people it has to do with how they are bred and raised.... are they going to ban kids of parents that are criminals in fear that they will also grow up to be nuisance??????????
Like Scott said the owner is responsible not the dog. Many other breeds are violent and banning pit bulls is just going to lead to banning other breeds.
This whole thing is getting rediculous, the owner IS RESPONSIBLE, NOT THE DOG!. This is no different than having a gun, the person with the gun is responsible, not the gun itself, the same mentality should be used when it comes to this issue.
Seriously! It is the owners and many of these owners have very little to no education on the breeds they choose! Let's educate the people and make THEM responsible for their dogs actions!
I have an American standard bulldog, everyone has pegged him as a pitbull so I know exactly how the owners of pitbulls feel. I think an dog has the potential to be aggressive we just never hear about that and if anything I trust my bull dog more than what i trust my shepperd.
This ban is unbelievable. The owner plays a large part in the animals behaviour and to ban a creature because the province sees them as being vicious, or whatever term they chose, is rediculous. If the owners took more responsibility this wouldnt happen.I compare it to someone who shoots someone, do you blame the gun or the person holding it? Common sense would say the holder, but the province doesnt see it this way. This will begin with the Pit and move on to what? The rotti, doberman...? There is always a concern for racial profiling within communities, and now the province is encouraging it. Mr. Bryant, if you had any commom sense at all you would see these animals as loving beings and realize they breathe the same air as all of us and deserve the life God intended for them to have.
The American Pitbull as well as the Stanfordshire Terrior is a fine breed. The owners are ultimately responsible for the behavior of the individual dogs. The recent outbreak of witch-hunt tactics against breed specific dogs is an outrage. There are notible similarities between this type of thought pattern and that of Nazi Germany. What is next? Will all the brown eyed people be isolated and forced into extinction because of genetics and minority preferences? Train the owners of the dogs. The only reasonable solution to this type of problem would be to require retraining of offender dogs. NO canine breed should ever be singled out for extinction. When one person plays God, humanity suffers. I beg you to reconsider the consequences.
I am a professional trainer who has dealt with many Pits (and many other supposedly visious dogs) and has never had one growl at or bite me or any of the other students in my classes. I have had smaller breeds such as Jack Russells bite (should we ban them too?). Early socialization is intregral to the overall behaviour of any dog, pure or cross. So is obedience training. I am often floored by how many people are surprised by some of the things I teach and have no idea how to raise a dog properly. You have to remember, dogs are not human beings trapped in fur! They have different needs from humans and should be treated with respect and loved for what they are, DOGS! Any dog will bite given the right circumstances, banning any one breed won't stop problems, it will only hurt those who are responsible and get their dogs trained properly. Better education in schools on dog safely, requiring all dogs get proper training through a recognized trainer and stiffer penalties for irresponsible owners are the right ways to deal with dog bite issues.
My problem with breed specific legislation is that we are punishing certain breeds or classifications of dogs and their owners for behavior that we ignore in others. While it is true that a few of the game dog breeds have done an astonishing amount of damage when they do bite, statistically very few have ever bitten a person. Punishing the Pit Bull or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier and their owners for doing more damage than a Toy Poodle is like banning all sledgehammers for one bent tack. The sledgehammer did more damage than a tack hammer, but it was in the hands of an idiot who didn't use it for its intended purpose.
Make stiffer punishment for the irresponsible owner and you will help solve the problem!!!!!
if this bill were passed and it was related to people it would be considered racial profiling... a dog is not born aggressive people make them that way
Political crap... can't kill a murderer, can't punish an irresponsible owner, but instead blame the one that cannot speak and end their life. Shame on you! What is going to happen when Cane Corso become popular and these dogs are owned by irresponsible owners???
to kill off a breed of animal is like killing off a human race, i dont see the government killing off all the killers,child molestors etc. because they do harm to others its the way their brought up just like pitbulls anyone or anything is affected deeply by the way they are treated which results in their dominant behaviour so to assume that every pitbull ever created is a bad, vicisous dog is like saying every human being created is out to hurt someone else or something... its incredibly wrong and i cant believe that this is being pushed to be passed it should be thrown out immediatly
Pitbulls are the way they are if the owner treats them bad, don't blame the animal blame the horrible owners... they can be amazingly loving dogs... the bastards that go to kill them off..... **** you *******s
ITS NOT THE DOGS FAULT, ITS THE OWNERS!!! Pitbulls are not bred to kill or bite, theyre just too playful and dont kno a hard bite from a playful bite, so its the owners responsibility to keep the dog away from small children. To blame a dog for our misfortune is complete stupidity.
I think that anyone who is even thinking about killing a particular type of breed is inhumane.The pitbull is a beautiful breed and yes, in the wrong hands, it can turn vicious. It totally depends on the owner...how they raise the puppy. I know a lab who has bitten at least 5 people..no one would even consider putting a ban on labs. My point is any dog can turn on a human if it is not raised right. People need to stop blaming the breed and start looking at the real picture-the owner! I totally disagree with this ban and think it is ridiculous. BUTTERCUP is a sweet, loving and affectionate dog, who is excellent with people.
IT IS AN OUTRAGE THAT BANNING PITBULLS IS EVEN AN OPTION!!!
I have no doubt that the pitbull is getting the raw end of the stick, a ban strickly based on public fear that is being fed by headline grabbing grandstanders, Mr Byrant, and headline grabbing media. The lab is actually on the top of the Vicious bite list in Canada, but they won't make any money for the papers, or heaadlines and votes for Mr Byrant. Use the real numbers, the real experts, before deciding on Genocide of a breed of mammel. My well trained, cat loving pitbull, named Buttercup, is the real excample of this family dog breed. Any dog can be breed to be vicious in the wrong hands, deal with those hands. And I don't put dogs in front of people, I think any dog that gives a vicious bite should be put down, but not a breed just for the headlines. Think before you vote.
dogs are meant as gaurds for you and your home they are supposed to attack strangers if someone broke into your home and the pitbull ate him he would be a ****ing hero but since they are a few that are raised wrong and now evertyone can;t have one just another kick in the face for society and how the rich will always win just like maryjuana god grew it for a reason the government has no right to take any life forms from our hands plants animals or otherwise remember hitler?????
THESE ARE DANGEROUS DOGS. The first day I moved into my new house, I put my sweet, gentle dog in the backyard, and two pittbulls broke through a strong chainlink fence and attacked him, totally unprovoked. He had blood in his urine and was in pain for a while. The owner just smirked and said, oh, no, his dogs were good dogs; he breeds them. "They'd never hurt anyone." Just this morning, I heard another vicious fight between his dogs. Thank God my little niece wasn't in my backyard at the time. Any idiot knows these dogs attack way more than any other dog and are unpredictable. WHY ANYONE WOULD OWN A DANGEROUS DOG LIKE THIS IS BEYOND ME.
The adage of 'no bad dogs, just bad owners' will NEVER sink in. Politicians don't want to address human behavioural problems as it is costly and controversial. It is easier for them to ban the animal, who has been sufficiently demonized to allow instant public support. Bull terrriers of all kinds ironically are more gentle and loving than most. I grew up with Golden Retrievers and now own Staffies. I would leave kids with my Staffy before my parents' Golden any day. He is a delight for ALL who meet him, my 4 year old niece sits him upright and dresses him in a Harry Potter cape and glasses. How is this possible your politicians might ask? Becuase the crucial element in his behaviour was there: human guidance. I and sick to death of hearing justifications of such bans due to "hearing numerous stories in the media of Pit Bulls hurting people". IF this makes any sense to you, other bans based on media reports might also include banning recurrent alien abductions in Southern USA, banning wild ritualistic-threesome-sho pping spree-marriages of celebrities, banning Geroge Bush from being a man of integrity, courage and wisdom. Good lord people look at the FACTS, not People magazine!
The ban is ridiculous and will not solve the problem. Pitbulls are not a danger to society unless they are raised to be aggressive-as is the case with all dogs. They are friendly, affectionate dogs and it would be a crime to ban them.
i think that its a bull crap. i own a pit and she is calm,jentle and she loves anything and everyone.. i think they should hold the owners responiable. also i think it is madness it starts off banning a breed of dog, then humans!!!! just think they say pit bulls are the devils dog, what hapends when one race starts to kill and attack people we going to ban that race??
Hello,
I have to write this as I was just reading a Email regarding the proposal to ban Pit bulls. I have to say that I do feel that it is unfair and inhumane to the breed.I am in rescue of Boxer Breed and have been for a while, but my whole life I was raised with rescue Pit Bulls and it is a great breed. You are probably wondering why I feel the way about Pit Bulls, but rescue boxers. I wanted a pit bull but they are not allowed in my sub-division which to me is also very unfair so I purchased a Boxer and Began to love the Breed as much as Pit bull. And if they were allowed in my neighborhood then I would have 3-4. After I move you can bet that I will own one. After seeing that awful things I do in the rescue, I feel that each and everyone of you should have to see what we rescues do. Spend time with each dog breed and go to the shelters and see these poor animals that are abused, neglected, mis-treated,starved and many many other cases. These are not bad DOGS, There are bad& poor DOG OWNERS..... A dog from the age of 7 weeks begin to learn from there owners. I have to say that people are very unfair to the breed, due to the fact that they JUDGE when all they know is what has been said and not the facts nor the dogs background. Different breeds of dogs attack everyday, but the only one you hear about is a pit bull, to me that is Discrimination. At the dog park here a Australian Cattle sheep dog, attacked my dog, but guess what that breed is not up for being banned,nor was it in the paper,on the news. I don't think you the public understand that these dogs, each and every Breed of Dogs, and understand that these animals have feelings just as we do the only difference is they cannot speak up for themselves and depend on there owners to feed them,lead them and love them.I do realize that they have 2 more legs then us, and a little more fur tham some humans, but they get cold as we do, how would you like to sleep out in 10 degree weather? They get sick just l
My husband and I raise Pits around our kids they are gentle and loving and they are family to us. I think the ban is bullcrap and every one who loves this breed needs to take a stand if people can take a stand against abortion, gay marriages and other stuff we can take a stand about them trying to take our babies. I realize there are idiots out there that don't have brains and can't see past their ignorance. I hope that people will wake up and realize it is not the dogs faught it is the inhumane people that treat them cruel and fight them.
The most vicious dog I have ever met was a Doberman. The nicest dog...also a Doberman. What makes the difference is the type and extent of training a dog gets. Any breeds needs training, and perhaps that should be made law rather than singling out the pitbull as the problem and making them illegal.
How could anyone think of killing off a breed of dogs. there are too namy FACTS that the gov't is not considering. like the fact that when a small dog bited someone, NO ONE reports it because it doesnt do much harmm but it still attacks. Its not fair to the pit bulls because after all they go through their entire lives trying to love and be loved back in return. they are like children and my heart breaks looking at pictures of them when they have been so badly beaten that they cannot even cry for help any longer. we as a society need to get together and stop the cruel things that happen to these dogs everyday, every hour and every minute. as we sit in our warm homes and have everything so easy, there are dogs being punished for being born. AND THATS NOT FAIR. by passing this law you are suggesting that this cruelty towards these dogs is right, and its not. I have two pitbulls and they are like my children. I look at the pictures of the dogs that are up for adoption at the humane society and most of them are pitbulls. just open your hearts, these dogs are victims, and we, as humans are the criminals. I dont see how someone can be so cold hearted, i sit here and i cry just thinking of all the pitbulls that are being beaten to death and i wish that i could do something for them, but all i can do is pray because my hands are too short and my voice too low for anyone to even care. these dogs are members of peoples families and banning them will NOT stop the attacks. stop ur ignorance and look deep into your hearts. taking these dogs away is like taking away my children. I am studying animal sciences at guelph university. you need to learn what the problem is before trying to solve it.
I am proud to say that I own 3 beautiful American Pit Bulls Terriers and a Pit/Shep. mix. I fell in love with this breed the minute I rescued one from a shelter. I love this breed so much that I am now a foster mom for my local shelters. And Guess What? I have never had a problem with any one of my foster Pit Bulls. So far, I have fostered 27 of them in the last 3 years. We found wonderful, loving homes for them, and never once (ever) had a complaint or had one returned because of aggressive problems. These dogs just want to be in a loving, caring home and be considered a part of the family. I will close my comment with saying I would dye first before I would let anyone take my dogs away from me and destroy them.
this is animal cruelty in it's finest. How hypocrytical. And where are the laws against this action?? I thought that Ontario had laws protecting animals, not killing them.
By banning the breed, the irresponsible owners will find another breed that they can make dangerous. My dalmation was attacked by a collie lab cross and a shepard cross, he had 100 stiches, staples, internal stiches. It's not the dogs, its the owners. The owners have to be held responsible.
My dog is an American Bulldog and recently he was attacked by what the population would consider a "nice" dog. (Husky X). I find it completely unfair to ban an entire breed of dog because of unrelated incidents. What breed is next? And who decided to become god and wipe out entire breeds?
I dont live in Ontario, but I do own a pit bull, and he is the sweetest thing alive. It is in their nature to be aggresive, but only to protect the ones they love. As will any dog. But when people mistreat, or teach a dog, any dog for that matter, to be mean and to fight, then that person is the culprit. Not the dog. So you ban children who are bullies, or who are mean? Are they not the product of their environment? I think that you should have a lisence to own a pet, any pet for that matter, and while im on that note, you should need a lisence to have children as well..there I have said my piece.
You need to focus your attention on the cause of these animals biting humans...it's humans! Man is the most horrific creature of them all and should be punished for the misdeeds of animals. Do you think you are punishing these people that abuse their dogs by creating BSL? You are hurting responsible owners who consider these dogs a member of their family...just like mine!
This is ridiculous! Instead of looking at the so called "vicious breed" why don’t you look at the “vicious families” in which they are subjected to? The type of families that fight these dogs until their death, chain them to fences until they are starved and too weak to walk, pour acid on them, and even throw them onto barbeque pits just to see them burned. Why not investigate these families that MAKE these dogs hurt and angry? But I guess instead you would like to take the easy way out and destroy these beautiful animals. That is like killing off children b/c their families have taught them wrong. I am completely disgusted with the Pitbull ban starting in the states! I don’t see why anyone would want to try and kill of a breed of animal?
I would move to the ends of the earth to protect my dog. Would you take away a child from his mother because other children the same age/size/color were taught wrong? This dog is my child.
I have had Pit Bulls all of my life and if you train a dog to be mean and to fight that is all you have is a aggressive mean dog but if you raise a Bull around a family and treat them with love you will not find a more loving loyal dog anywhere.Have you ever seen two men cry because they had to put their Bull to sleep because of cancer? I have,and I think of Rascal often !
I have had Pit Bulls all of my life and they are the most loving and loyal dogs,if you train a dog to fight and be mean that is what you will end up with but if you love the dog and treat them well they will be loving back.Have you ever seen two grown men cry when they had to put a buul to sleep because he had cancer ? I have ! I miss my Bull to this day and think of Rascal often !!
How many loving pets will this take away from caring, responsible families? What you are proposing is selective extinction. Anyone who has had personal experiences with ABPT knows they are loving animals. You speak from ignorance not knowledge.
Your blaming the breed. but its not the dogs that are the problem. you need to focus your attention on the people that abuse this breed.they should be put behind bars not slapped on the wrist!
I now own my second pibull.He came from an abusive situation. He would bite the hand that feeds him.GUESS WHAT...IT'S NOT HARD TO TEACH A DOG.. He doesn't do that anymore,and I've only had him for 3 weeks. I also have 2 kids, and I'm not worried. HEY, why don't we ban ROTTIES too....WAIT, what about huskeys, I've been bitten by one. OH, and labs, and German Sherpards, don't forget...Dalmations..Come on people get a grip. Quit blaming the animals!
My husband and l own a pitbull. He is only 4 1/2 months old. I grew up around dogs all my life and lm 38 yrs old. My pitbull is my second one in my life and both pitbulls were raised very good.I also took care of my sister's pitbull for few months to and he was over 10 yrs old. He was a very good dog.
In my eyes it depends on how you raise your dog. Yes l can understand some points of view on the issues of the problem but again they should look at the issues of the people who actually raise them as violent dog not as loving pets.
im afraid of dogs. but i still admire them for what they are. i have a fear, not because of the animal itself, but because of the recklessness of the owner. the ban is definitely inhumane. if anything, irresponsible owners should be killed off.
I Know the owner of two pitbulls and they knew i was a stranger but other than some harmless sniffing and jumping they never showed ANY signs of aggression, so i firmly believe a dog raised well has a low chance to be violent unless stressed or provoked.
I personally don't own a pitbull. I have nothing against them, and feel no special need to act for them. But to punish an animal just because their owners are irresponsible is utter stupidty on the governments behalf. Here's a simple solution : aloow pitbulls to remain, but pass a law stating they have to be muzzled whenever outside. Think about it.
honestly i dont see how you could ever try to take down a breed of dog that has "Caused harm", its clearly not the dogs fault that they attacked, its the circumstances in which they live, its their owner, if you cant properly train an animal, then dont own one, but theres no need to be killing a certain breed of dog to prove something. its the owners not animals, punish the deed, not the breed.
