Solution to the Pitbull attacks ?

[hyperbole]

i can. but at some point you need to differentiate debating from drivel.

And this from the guy who appeared 5 days ago and with the exception of 3 posts has does NOTHING but rant about the blessings of pit bulls. If you want to talk about drivel, let's talk about your foaming at the mouth.

hyperbole

 

[smyth]

No Word Yet On Dog's Fate
Gotti Remains In Quarantine

UPDATED: 12:06 pm CDT April 25, 2006

DES MOINES, Iowa -- There's no word yet on the fate of a dog that attacked a Des Moines girl Sunday evening.

Kiera Odell-Manuel, 7, suffered serious injuries when the pitbull-Rottweiler mix jumped on her.

The dog, named Gotti, is in quarantine at the city pound for now. Police said that he broke the chain he was on and attacked Kiera, who was playing outside in her driveway next door.

http://www.kcci.com/news/8987683/detail.html
Kiera's mother said the child didn't do anything to provoke the dog. Gotti's owners said they feel terrible about the attack

 

[Egor]

Guess I'm joining the argument a bit late.

No, I don't believe pit bulls as a breed should be banned. My answer to the question of how to deal with pit bulls and other aggressive dogs?

1. Dogs to be leased and muzzled in public whenever they meet specific height and weight standards, regardless of which breed they are. I'm no experts, but something like any dog over, say, 25 lbs. or standing taller than a foot in height.

2. All owners to require a license to own a dog, and they have to take some kind of course in dog training/obedience before getting a license. Every dog owned as a pet to require a specific tag.

3. Dog owners to require liability insurance for every dog owned. The cost of insurance to be based on the breed of dog, and the potential threat the animal poses to other based on selected criteria. You got a little cocker-poodle? Maybe $20 - $50 bucks per annum for insurance. Pit-bull, Doberman, Sheppard, or some other big dangerous animal ... you're talking $7 to $10k per year for insurance, paid before you get a license for the pet.

4. Unlicensed or unmuzzled pets to be confiscated and shot on sight, no questions asked.

These measures would go a long way to solving the dangerous dog problem.

 

[smyth]

Guess I'm joining the argument a bit late.

No, I don't believe pit bulls as a breed should be banned. My answer to the question of how to deal with pit bulls and other aggressive dogs?

1. Dogs to be leased and muzzled in public whenever they meet specific height and weight standards, regardless of which breed they are. I'm no experts, but something like any dog over, say, 25 lbs. or standing taller than a foot in height.

2. All owners to require a license to own a dog, and they have to take some kind of course in dog training/obedience before getting a license. Every dog owned as a pet to require a specific tag.

3. Dog owners to require liability insurance for every dog owned. The cost of insurance to be based on the breed of dog, and the potential threat the animal poses to other based on selected criteria. You got a little cocker-poodle? Maybe $20 - $50 bucks per annum for insurance. Pit-bull, Doberman, Sheppard, or some other big dangerous animal ... you're talking $7 to $10k per year for insurance, paid before you get a license for the pet.

4. Unlicensed or unmuzzled pets to be confiscated and shot on sight, no questions asked.

These measures would go a long way to solving the dangerous dog problem.

These strict laws altogether have never been passed neither they will ever be passed because these pit bull lovers are so good in lobbying and in framing the lawsuits against the governments and by the time the victim tolls will keep increasing every passing day...

Additionaly the laws that you are talking about increases the scope to the extent that it will take decades to get it approved only to be sued again by the pit bull lovers lobbyies...

People here think govenment is dump and it cant think of a better idea rather then banning the bread ... guys they are clever then all of you and yes they have chosen the quickiest , practical and most effective path to deal with the problem and to stop the blood bath

 

[elmufdvr]

wow... lets go on a linch mob run then...i don't know the magic answer but it starts with one breed and moves on to another and another.... are cats next? some people beleave they suck the air from sleeping babies..... there are safety issues every dog owner has ... the owner has to be very aware of his animal.. the owner has to have knowlege, comand and contorl of his dog..what ever size it is... any dog that is untrained and undisiplened is dangerous... Pit bulls are not a good pet for just anyone... people make a poor judgement on choosing a pet.., any dog over 40lb. can inflict major damage on a child ... I love my Dobermans.. I am very aware of my dogs attributes.. hope this gives some positive input out there...

 

[Cobster]

in europe they are still called "nanny dogs" they are about as aggressive as a pomeranian with the right owners.

can't believe you actually dont think its 50/50.

i guess there are misinformed people spouting off everywhere.

hey you hear about yesterday's pitbull attack at islington/bloor?

Yep, I'm very misinformed, I'm on my 3rd dog and am pretty much around a lot of dogs on a daily/weekly basis (as 2 friends are dog walkers) and I go to the leash free park daily.
I'm not the know all, be all, but I sure know shit when I see and hear it.
Pitbulls are useless turds.
They're stupid and naturally aggressive, what's more to say??????????

 

[Cobster]

ALL PITBULLS Should be exterminated....to the point of extinction like the dodo bird! When they become extinct you will no longer hear any pitbull attack on defenseless child or anyone else. And A Lot of people wouldn't shed a single tear for this type of dog!

this deserves a reply with quote.

 

[Cobster]

i will go one further. my dogs i "took" from someone who was negtlecting them. so there goes your "macho" argument wjhere i am concerned. they would have been dead if i didnt take them in. i trained them and have not had one problem with them and would expect lightining to hit your penis before my dogs attacked anything or anyone.

if this bet were money, i would have liked a piece of the action.
lemme know when it doesn turn into some coin, I'm definitely in.

Btw, i'm sure you have your backyard fenced well and keep them on leash with muzzle, so hence they're not a threat.
Too bad you can't walk them off leash or around any open park, damn shame, what an exciting life they lead.
I love walking my dog off leash, listens, obedient, friendly, ahhh the joys of having a great fun good natured dog.

 

[Cobster]

Dude a pit bull is an inbread animal and not one you want to take into public

Neither is a lion

Hopefully, he understood the analogy finally.
Can't keep it any more simple than this.