15-12-2013, 02:56 PM
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I think you are misunderstand slightly or I have not been explaining properly, I do defend breeds because within breeds you will get very many different characters, I however will not defend vicious dogs unless they can be managed safely.I have had two Chihuahuas one our late Rosie was a lovely dog to us but would have anyone else's fingers off, we managed her behaviour and only one person ever got bitten and he was quite deserving of the bite she meted out. Our current chi is very different Betty has been socialised extremely well and is friendly with all dogs and people.
Two of the same breed owned by the same person but very different characters.
I cannot imagine that other breeds are not the same with some dogs being very safe and others should not be in the wrong hands.
15-12-2013, 02:59 PM
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[IMG]however will not defend vicious dogs unless they can be managed safely.[/IMG] Quote Julie .....How can a viscious dog be managed safely, better to not have the breed in the first place ..... Of which you did agree .....
15-12-2013, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Patsy
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[IMG]however will not defend vicious dogs unless they can be managed safely.[/IMG] Quote Julie .....How can a viscious dog be managed safely, better to not have the breed in the first place ..... Of which you did agree .....
15-12-2013, 03:10 PM
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Mmmmm - not that simple though is it - not all people are going to want to take these dogs on, the ones that do are also aggressive ....Ifeel we've reached the stage of 'circles' - we know where we stand now and its up to the 'chiefs' to sort the mess out .....
15-12-2013, 03:20 PM
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Banning pitbulls will NEVER fly in the States.. Just like we cannot seem to get a sensible ban on assault weapons. ANYONE can get their hands on anything they want... under the excuse of "Freedom" or "Rights".. I have always thought that my "Right" to swing my fists ends where someone elses nose begins. Unfortunately, the "Right" to bear arms would be stretched to the right to own vicious animals.... under the right to protect oneself. Never mind the harm this can do to others in the meantime.
15-12-2013, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Baxter8
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You're frequently astounded by my posts.
No, I'm not astounded by all your posts.
15-12-2013, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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I never trust anyone's statistics, when Mollie was 12 weeks old I had my mum living here, Mollie had razor sharp puppy claws and mum was on warfarin, not a good combo and we ended up at A&E because we couldn't stop the scratch that had accidentally happened when mum was handing Mollie a bit of sausage from bleeding. Explained the accident to the nurse, and was very annoyed when it was recorded as dog bite/attack ! On the other hand I have been bitten twice in my life once by my own dog and once by a neighbours, I didn't report either bite as my dog I had to have PTS and the other dog I was scared what the owners would do to it (they are known for poking and alpha rolling and putting it on treadmill for hours). Also I do surveys for money and prizes and I can absolutely guarantee the statistics are not right at all, either the questions are posed to get a certain answer or people get bored and tick the least likely or funniest answer. You gov is particularly good for a laugh on a rainy day
15-12-2013, 05:10 PM
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I know from one other American poster in Dogsey there is a problem in certain parts of the US with stray pitbulls and rescue centres being full to bursting point with pitbulls. We have the same problem in UK rescue centres with staffies - because they invariably end up in the wrong hands and get turfed out when things don't go as planned. Very sad situation for the dogs and the people who are trying to rescue/rehome them.I don't agree with banning a particular breed I wholeheartedly agree with banning particular people owning any dog.
And as someone else has pointed out if it wasn't pitbulls/ staffies it would be GSDs, rottweillers or Dobermans they've all had their fair share of bad press.
Originally Posted by AudreyII
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Banning pitbulls will NEVER fly in the States.. Just like we cannot seem to get a sensible ban on assault weapons. ANYONE can get their hands on anything they want... under the excuse of "Freedom" or "Rights".. I have always thought that my "Right" to swing my fists ends where someone elses nose begins. Unfortunately, the "Right" to bear arms would be stretched to the right to own vicious animals.... under the right to protect oneself. Never mind the harm this can do to others in the meantime.
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