LoneRider
Purple Belt
Who else thinks Breed Specific Legislation or BSL is, well, B.S. I think it's plain retarded to tell people they cannot own specific dog breeds (i.e. pitbulls) because of preconceived notions.
Yes, I am aware of the statistic that Pit Bulls are responsible for their share of dog attacks. But if anything else it speaks that owners should take more responsibility ESPECIALLY if they own dogs like pit bulls, rotweillers or shepherds (I own a Belgian Malinois myself). Banning the ownership of a breed is not the answer. Educate people about owning dogs like Pit Bulls, not ban them.
On a side-note I've known plenty of pit bull owners and pits over the years. They are about the most loving, affectionate, eager to please animals on the planet (well, next to my dog of course). And another little known fact is that Pit Bulls are not naturally aggressive towards people. Pit bulls were originally bred from the English Bullenbieser and Terrier types to create a K9 gladiator. In dog fighting the dog must be handled in the heat of battle, and a dog that bit its owner would be instantly culled. That being said, pitbulls are eager to please and they are naturally dog aggressive.
I just find it irritating that people have blatantly incorrect preconceived notions about various dog breeds. I was walking my dog, Ninja, down the street. In front of me was a young lady walking a dachshund. We passed this old couple and they coddled and adored this dachsie that ran up to them like no one's business.
When they saw me and my dog they shied off. Mine greeted them with his characteristic ears down and wagging tail with his cute/submit to you look and they said "Is he gonna attack us?"
I said, "No, he's very affectionate."
They weren't convinced and just walked on in their ignorance. It irritates me that people can be so predisposed to thinking the worst of different dog breeds. I mean Ninja wasn't doing anything that could be remotely conceived as threatening. He was just panting, looking up, in his usual 'please pet me' look.
Well. I guess Canis Familiaris isn't everyone's best friend. But he sure as hell is mine...
Yes, I am aware of the statistic that Pit Bulls are responsible for their share of dog attacks. But if anything else it speaks that owners should take more responsibility ESPECIALLY if they own dogs like pit bulls, rotweillers or shepherds (I own a Belgian Malinois myself). Banning the ownership of a breed is not the answer. Educate people about owning dogs like Pit Bulls, not ban them.
On a side-note I've known plenty of pit bull owners and pits over the years. They are about the most loving, affectionate, eager to please animals on the planet (well, next to my dog of course). And another little known fact is that Pit Bulls are not naturally aggressive towards people. Pit bulls were originally bred from the English Bullenbieser and Terrier types to create a K9 gladiator. In dog fighting the dog must be handled in the heat of battle, and a dog that bit its owner would be instantly culled. That being said, pitbulls are eager to please and they are naturally dog aggressive.
I just find it irritating that people have blatantly incorrect preconceived notions about various dog breeds. I was walking my dog, Ninja, down the street. In front of me was a young lady walking a dachshund. We passed this old couple and they coddled and adored this dachsie that ran up to them like no one's business.
When they saw me and my dog they shied off. Mine greeted them with his characteristic ears down and wagging tail with his cute/submit to you look and they said "Is he gonna attack us?"
I said, "No, he's very affectionate."
They weren't convinced and just walked on in their ignorance. It irritates me that people can be so predisposed to thinking the worst of different dog breeds. I mean Ninja wasn't doing anything that could be remotely conceived as threatening. He was just panting, looking up, in his usual 'please pet me' look.
Well. I guess Canis Familiaris isn't everyone's best friend. But he sure as hell is mine...
