ce sont les humains qui les rendent agressif qu'on devrait interdire ...que ce soit la race que sa voudra...chaque chien est docile si il est bien elever
Julia - 9 years ago
I have spent my entire life around dogs. I have known many breeds and mutts, tinies and giants, beloved family-members and abandoned shelter-dwellers. Some of the dogs considered to be the most dangerous (German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rotties and Pitbulls) have proved to be the most easy-going, loving and loyal. The only dog that ever bit me was a standard poodle. It was a completely unprovoked attack and I have had a scar on my leg since the age of 12. Any dog, any breed, has the capacity to be either friendly and loving or fearful and dangerous. The onus lies with the human responsible for that animal to treat it with kindness and respect and train it to behave appropriately around others. No child or dog should ever be put in a position which makes it vulnerable to the other.
Anthony pinella - 9 years ago
Please do me a favor and BAN humans from living in Quebec instead of worrying about dogs worry about HUMANS where they start crap thinking there better and always want more .. Dogs pits any type of breed will LOVE you for who you are poor, millionaire . It don't matter they will stick by your side, HUMANS will betray and eventually even kill you ... HUMANS that hate pit bulls are not any better than the breeds , anyone with a BRAIN will know that small tiny dogs can ATTACK and do damage ... So before you are trying to BAN pit bulls or anything that's a large breed do me and the rest a favor
Ban yourself a you disgusting human beings and TRAIN your bloody dog if you CANT train your dog than please do me a favor and DONT buy animals very simple , you can't maintain one you barely can maintain yourselfs than DONT buy a dog , don't accept a dog from people ... Each and every day DOGS are being killed because of OWNERS THAT ARE DRUNK LOSERS ... and each of every day you get DOGS beaten to death if youTHINK for one second that beating up a dog makes you tough well please put a bag over your face and go into the deepest part of the ocean and DROWN yourself because clearly your a disgrace to the world ..... Next time you wanna hurt any animal (MY NAME IS ANTHONY PINELLA) you wanna fight I'm your match
Banning dogs is disgusting just like this HORRIBLE province we live in ... Embarrassing living in MONTREAL QUEBEC I'm ashamed living here and the government not DOING SQUAT to any society's
Pamela McPherson - 9 years ago
No dog breed should be banned anywhere. there are not bad breeds, just bad owners.
Al - 9 years ago
In the 50's-60's it was German shepherds 70-80's it was boxers and dobermans then rottweilers in the 90's now it is pitbulls when will people learn, it is the owners not the dogs, raised/trained all kinds of dogs including pitbulls in the past 50+ years none have ever been aggressive in any way. Send the owners to anger management and their dogs will become better behaved.
leigh - 9 years ago
pitbulls are very loyal and loving dogs.I wish I could say the same for people
Arsene - 9 years ago
I personally don't think the dog should be banned, just the bad irresponsible owners! It's the owners responsibility to look after there pets, it's just like looking after a child! Think about it!
Tarah - 9 years ago
My dogs are considered pitbuls. There my best friends there such a family dog they would never hurt anyone , we could never use them as a guard dog bc they would just wiggle their tails and try to lick the person. People need to think, they tried to an German shepparda, dobermans and Rottweilers just the same as their trying to do now to the pit bull ! They are not an aggressive dog they will steal ur blankets and pillows at night though . If you give one a chance I swear it will change your mind just liked have changed so many. The dog is not evil, the human is. Give them a chance, I swear you will fall in love.
Mercedes - 9 years ago
In dealing with pit bulls and the bully breeds it is soulfully the owners responsibilities as a pet owner to actions of their pets . It does not matter whether you own a pit bull or not all animals bites if felt threatened . I have been in the animal field for 20 years now and continue today . I work with 6 veterinarians and rescues and we deal with rescues . I have been the rescue world for a long time and we hear the same thing over and over again. Especially when it comes to the Bully breeds. it is all about Education and the right proper training period the goes for ALL DOGS ! It is the other end of the leash it's not the dogs fault that they are being trained to be vicious animals. It is the way that people are training them you want a vicious dog your going to get a vicious dog . You want a sweetheart of a dog that is what you get a sweetheart of a dog. Just look on how many dog fighting rings there are across the world and many many more to come . These types of people are in it for the money not only dog fighting you got to look at what else that goes along with it instead of turning a blind eye to the fact of this is going on. This is reality not fiction . So this is a huge problem in the world besides illegal meat trade across the world . There are to many people that rescue this type of breed without studying and educating themselves and the family and friends before getting a bully breed I am an Auntie mama to the pit bull and bully breeds a 100 times over and continue to do so till this day i have NOT one pit bull or bully breed turn on their families NOT ONE . Why they either have had the breed before or they got themselves Educated and the family to. I worked with rescues in California for years and we had all types a lot of pitties and you know what they from the streets of Los Angeles other shelters and rescues like PIT BOSS yea i know Shortie Rossie personally and his staff along with when they were in California VillaLobos and Angel city pits of Los Angeles. The problem is that is this the majority of the people have the good intentions and a golden heart. They adopt these animals never how how to control them so the animal goes a ray and running around and causing trouble. It is like the game of roulette on one hand you have the dream dog and the other hand you have the devil dog from hell . Now the ones from a well taken care of dog has the life which all dogs should have . And you have the devil dog that causes all types of problems reason let's say the dog is being beaten the owner let's the dog or dogs run the streets with no authorities what so ever. So where is a really good question Who Fault is it the Dog's or the Owners ? Answer yourself that question and you find the answer. So do not blame the breed blame the owners for a bad uprising of these beautiful animals and yes i have taken care of these breeds from the Neonate stage all the through the senior stages of life . And yet they get banned it's NOT THEIR FAULT ! And all the piities i have helped grow up they live the spoiled life and unconditional love that all animals ask for and deserve. And yes i have owned a few bully breeds in my life. Think about this and answer this question who is the first bully breed if you all remember right it is the Rottweilers ,Dobermans , German Shepherds. And yes i have owned all three and i will do it again when the time is right. These are ones that got picked on the most and they still do so these are right along the pit bulls. And you know what it's not these are not the one you have to worry so much on . It's the other breeds as well i have been bitten more time from a small dog because their scared and i straighten them out to i have two little's their Chihuahua mixes. So if you really think about the Pit Bulls have served our country in the Military along with the other bully breeds i mentioned. So with this being said DON'T BLAME THE BREED BLAME THE DEED ! Pit Bulls are very loving caring loyal dogs j
Jennifer - 9 years ago
The pitbull was a family starting way back with the little rascals. They are gentle dogs that protect children. What changed?? HUMANS!! Humans are the ones who beat these dogs & tortured them & turned them into "fighting machines" & for what? PROFIT - the almighty dollar!!! There is no such thing as a bad breed only bad humans & if you ask me these humans should be the ones banned!!!
Humans are the worst, most vicious & selfish species on this planet!
Stefanie - 9 years ago
An aggressive breed does not exist. It is always the owner who is responsible, not the dog. If you must ban anyone, ban irresponsible owners!!! BSL is racism and we do not want that in this world!!!
Heidi - 9 years ago
First, if you're going to quote aggression in DNA, I'd like to see the DNA tests that show what breed(s) these dogs are. Here is an article that explains why visual identification is not sufficient (and also why people falsely believe that most dog bites come from "pit bull type" breeds: http://happypitbull.com/basics/what-is-a-pit-bull/
Second, the American Bar Association (which has every reason to want more lawsuits, not fewer) has completely debunked the myth the BSL actually helps. Read THAT article here: http://www.americanbar.org/newsletter/publications/gp_solo_magazine_home/gp_solo_magazine_index/pitbull.html
Third, if you want a REALLY informational read on the larger picture, you should consult the professionals, the National Canine Research Laboratory: http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/uploaded_files/tinymce/Pit_Bull_Placebo_download.pdf
If you're STILL on the side of BSL after reading all that, well, I truly hope your voting rights are revoked. You clearly can't see the truth through your blind ignorance. I hope your decisions don't hurt too many innocents.
dr - 9 years ago
Aggression is in the DNA. Just google "aggression in dna" to find all the studies. So yes, a breed of dog can be created that will be more aggressive than other breeds.
Paul - 9 years ago
Stick to the science guys. It's not possible for a breed to be aggressive. But an individual dog if any breed can be.
Emotional, flawed responses like breed bans have actually increased dog bites as they are based on a myth. This is backed up by science and behaviour experts.
Breed bans are also responsible for countless innocent dogs being needlessly killed.
Focus on what actually reduces dog bites in the community - education, socialisation and training.
donna - 9 years ago
judge the deed not the breed BUT first blame the owners.. Too many innocent lives of dogs already lost here in murderous Ontario Please do not follow our mistake.
Yves - 9 years ago
It's usually the owners fault and the way it's has been trained, in some cases, yes the dogs are the problems but that doesn't mean we need to ban the breed ! Maybe we need to to have proper measures against people how traine the dogs the wrong way on purpose!
diane duval - 9 years ago
Those who say yes they don,t know what they are talking about. The problem it's not the dog but the owner
LIZ - 9 years ago
It's so sad to see people fighting about this , this is the reason why people think it is breed specific. Hundreds of years of breeding fight dogs? #1 fatal bites? Nope, uneducated it's again so sad, this is why we will never see these dogs any different if individuals are are teaching their children and so on these types of things. these were guard dogs and Nanny dogs from English, they were brought to the US and made to be pit bull dogs, or fighting dogs, the reason? THEY WOULD DIE FOR YOU, most other breeds would turn on their human after being treated like a piece of Garbage but not this breed. They are innately bad but the individuals who think they are should never own one if they think that way, in fact they shoudl not eb aloud to own any dog thank you .
Mirana - 9 years ago
This is RIDICULOUS anyone who would EVER want to ban a breed based on one bad experience and some FALSE research shouldn't have any say in the subject. People are crazy ... I have TWO Pitbulls and a Chihuahua and my dogs would NEVER hurt a fly. If you were mistreated and raised to be aggressive then you would be aggressive towards people ... hence all the lunatics and murderers/ molesters around in the world.... You can't ban humans because of the few people that were probably mistreated by birth ...... Maybe if people would pay more attention to the mistreatment of animals such as ban giving animals away for free and have animal abuse checks before anyone can own an animal then there wouldn't be so many agressive ANIMALS not just pitbulls around. we should create a poll about that .... Ridiculous no one would ever be taking my dogs away from me ... ban or not.
Debbie Singer - 9 years ago
Stupidity to ban an entire breed of dog - just complete and total ignorance. There are millions.........millions of this breed of dog living peacefully, lovingly and happily with their families. These dogs are used by the military and police. They are used as therapy dogs and more... because they are intelligent, loving and loyal. Look at the person who owns the dog because whatever the person is the dog will be so if they are aggressive or dangerous so is their owner. Ban the bad owners NOT any one breed of dog.
Carmen - 9 years ago
For dogs no, they are well, the owners are not, so let's ban some humans!
Keli - 9 years ago
This debate is ridiculous and it has been shown repeatedly through SCIENCE that these breeds are NOT more inherently dangerous than any other. Anyone who says differently is arguing against people who are experts in animal behaviour and are blowing their ignorance into the wind.
Media LOVES this debate as all the opinionated blowhards on both sides come out of the woodwork.
It's all hype and ridiculousness. Give it a rest already. Those who know the facts know the facts, those that don't will never be persuaded differently. There are no winners here, only innocent dead dogs, killed by ignorance.
This entire debate is built on lies. Check out this poll as an example - One person can vote repeatedly. Nothing but skewed results (whatever side they end up on).
Frederick - 9 years ago
What in the world is this?!
C'est quoi cette affaire là!
Non, non et non. Aucun animal ou race d'animal ne devrait être bannie, c'est complètement stupide et en plus c'est arrangé avec le gars des vues par ce qu'ils font exprès de mettre une attaque de pittbull. Ça aurait pu être N'IMPORTE QUELLE RACE DE CHIEN qui aurait fait ça!
C'est une honte de voir qu'il y a 50% jusque là qui se laissent berner, ils font probablement partis de ceux qui n'ont même pas de chiens ou qui sont contre les animaux en appartement aussi, tant qu'à y être. Idiots jusqu'au dernier.
Frank - 9 years ago
Human is a way more dangerous species. We should ban human.
angel - 9 years ago
This controversy is so ridiculous! !!! No breed is born bad....it depends on how they are raised!!! And those that say different are complete idiots
judy - 9 years ago
Julie wall is a moron.
Simon - 9 years ago
I just can't believe there's still a debate on that subject. There's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners.
melissa - 9 years ago
People who are in favor of this ban are complete idiots! You can turn any breed into a dangerous animal, it comes down to the owner and how they choose to raise it. Socializing, basic training goes a long way however some owners choose not to spend the time needed and expect a well behaved dog. Not gonna happen. Dont ban breeds, ban these people from owning dogs.
Diana - 9 years ago
No single breed should be banned anywhere. However MANY people should be banned from pet ownership. I have been in animal rescue/welfare for over 15 years, trust me, I know what talking about.
Tara - 9 years ago
It isn't the dogs fault is the owners. We should not ban certain breeds because any breed can be friendly and sweet and love able. If we ban a pitbull for biting then my jack Russell should be banned because she has bitten other dogs and she has also bit a human. Or let's talk about my Yorkshire terrier that little 10lbs bundle of nerves. He has also bit are we going to but them down probably not because they are small there's no difference. My best friends dog is a pit mixed with mastiff and he gets bullied by my dogs. I think there are better ways to ensure the public safety when it comes to dogs and banning specific breeds shouldn't be one of them
Pamela - 9 years ago
Julie Wall, you're an idiot.
dyme - 9 years ago
Sorry for the spelling errors! Typing too quickly on my phone with a small screen
Dyme - 9 years ago
I know people that have been bitten and attacked by dogs. 2 were by pure breed German shepherds and my friends dig was killed by a Sheppard, 2 of those did I know for sure we're out for dogs not socialized. I was bitten by a lab at 7. That dog held on while my god father had to practically beat him off me as he wouldn't let go of my arm. It turned out I grabbed his ear which no one knew was severely infected. Someone I know was bit by either a white Shepherd or a husky mix while walking down the street. I have never known a person bit by a pit bull. I think its just media hype. If people believe everything they read than you will ignorantly become a "expert" on which dogs bite. In my opinion if any dogs should be banned it should be shepherds and huskies. But I don't believe in breed bans anyway.
Maya - 9 years ago
Any dog can be dangerous. It is not the breed but how owners raise their dogs. I have been bitten by a Dachshund when I was a kid and I do not believe that only one specific type of dog should be responsible. The owners should be held responsible for their dogs bad behavior. This poll proves nothing since people can vote many times. People need to educate themselves more regarding dog behavior. It is so sad that in our day and age, people are so misinformed. I'm speechless
Julie Wall.. If what you are saying makes any sense then why were 2 of my "pit bull" type dogs attacked repeatedly by a beagle? Get facts not media garbage. Any dog can bite. A untrained dog with no structure, no discipline can react as such.. I'm a professional dog trainer and rehab a lot of dogs and got bitten a lot more from other breed dogs... And then comes the question PIT BULL people often mistaken mixed breed dogs and just assume it's a pit bull cause of how it resembles. Ban is the easy way out.. Force dog owners to do training and learn about dogs. It would be a wiser option..
Laura - 9 years ago
Any dog can bite. I was bitten by my standard poodle as a child and required reconstructive surgery. There was not one ounce of bully breed in the poodle. Are they going to ban poodles? Probably not. Nor are they going to ban those little dogs who are more likely to bite than a large breed dog.
Kim - 9 years ago
Dangerous Dog legislation is more sensible (no matter what the breed). Calgary has the right idea. And the dog owner is always responsible for his/her dog. Always. Owners of biters (any breed) are not punished enough.
Our family has had some wonderful Pit Bulls, owned by responsible, loving owners, for 14 years.
People making hysterical comments about them being the number one killers are not well informed.
dianne singer - 9 years ago
Banning dogs solely because of appearance is ridiculous; it's like banning humans solely because of appearance. The appearance of a dog is not predictive of its behaviour. That's science, not hysteria fuelled by media bottom lines and political ambitions. A so-called "pit bull" is not a breed; it's often a cross-bred dog and more often a mixed breed dog. Look to the owners and punish human behaviour, not the way a dog looks.
Mike Boland - 9 years ago
It's amazing how you can paint all pits with the same brush.If you did the same thing to a human it would be called racist . Pit Bulls actually score higher on temprament test than nearly every other breed. Banning is just a lazy mans solution one that doesn't work. Every reputable animal organization will tell you that. .
The solution is education
Step Wooley - 9 years ago
Just seeing if the the break stick lobby showed up and it has. Way to represent.
Crazleen McCarthey - 9 years ago
Most pit bulls show no sign of aggression. Nearly every single pit bull will never kill another living thing. With the millions upon millions of pit bulls and the relatively few incidents. It's clear that it isn't a breed issue. Pit bull is a slang term used by lazy people to describe a dog type not a breed. Yet the statistics are compared against other specific breeds. At best the ID process is somewhat accurate. But mostly it isn't. Vicious dogs of any breed should be dealt with. Banning an entire dog type because .00001% of them are bad is nonsense.
Julie Wall - 9 years ago
People's positive anecdotal experiences with pit bulls does not change the fact that pit bull type dogs are the number one canine killer of children, people, other people's beloved pets, and livestock of all other dog breeds combined and of all time. If all these dog owners would have picked a safer pet like a beagle instead of a pit bull many people, other people's pets and livestock would be alive today. What other type of dog has the ability to kill humans that would be mistaken for a pit bull type? These families know exactly what breed killed their loved one. You can read their individual tragedies here: http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2014.php
Two words to prove pit bull type dogs are inherently dangerous, "BREAK STICK'.
Pit Bull Rescue Central recommends ALL pit guardians to have a "break stick", a wedge-shaped piece of wood used to pry open a pit bull’s jaw during an attack. RED FLAG! Does not sound like a safe family pet if you need a break stick on hand. "Since pit bulls have a strong fighting background, we recommend that pet owners also have a breaking stick as a precaution, even if they don't plan to use it in an illegal context. However, please be discreet. Breaking sticks are not something to brag about and the general public might have the wrong impression if you walk around with a stick in your hand. Breaking sticks are not illegal, but they are considered dog fighting paraphernalia in certain states and/or with certain law enforcement agents." http://www.pbrc.net/breaksticks.html This person demonstrates how to use a break stick on a pit-bull: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfMVH4wY5Pg
Pit-bull Rescue Central, the leading authority of pit bull types, admits MOST pit-bull types are not safe around other dogs because of their genetics. For that reason alone is why I do not consider them safe family pets for our neighborhoods. These are powerful animals that break away from their guardians all the time and maul & kill another beloved pet or person in front of a child or person. This is a typical pit attack on another beloved pet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZTiGWgQubA Too many children & adults have watched their beloved pets be mauled to death by pit bulls. Many develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after watching a horrific pit attack: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=684_1405912995
According to Pit Bull Rescue Central, "It is a FACT that our pit bulls, AmStaffs and pit mixes come with a built-in fighting heritage.It doesn’t matter where we get them from, whether it be the pound, a stray we pick up, or a puppy we buy from a breeder. The majority of pit bulls will, at some point in their lives, exhibit some degree of dog-on-dog aggression. Yet, chances are that a "normal" pit bull will not share his affection with other animals.We cannot predict when or where it will happen and we can’t love, train or socialize it out of the dog. Pit bulls may not start fights, but they will finish them." http://www.pbrc.net/misc/PBRC_dogpark.pdf"
It all starts with the ethical breeder willing to produce a dog with a stable inherited temperament. Domestic animals are selectively bred for certain traits, people are not. It is not possible to discriminate against dog breeds that are purposely bred for certain traits and characteristics. Dog breeding is the practice of mating selected dogs with the intent to maintain or produce specific qualities and characteristics. There are over 400 dog breeds and pit bull breeders are the only ones who are breeding for aggression, tenacity and power to create the ultimate canine gladiator. The reality is that it is not how you raise them, it is how they are bred. "Love" will not take away a pit bulls inherent drive to kill. They are supplying to dog fighters, drug dealers, gang members, people who want a guard dog or a dog that looks like a protection dog. Aggression is a dominant trait resulting in a 75% chance of inheritance. One
MJ - 9 years ago
Of course its the breed. Hundreds of years of selection for the perfect fighting dog isn't going to be countered by being nice to pibbles. Hundreds of owners have been mauled and killed by these dogs when they were brought up as part of the family in loving homes. These dogs attack viciously without provocation and with devastating results. Doctors have likened maulings by pitbulls to shark attacks. These dogs clamp down and don't let go and they don't let up either. If you get bit by a poodle you get a bandaid, with a pitbull you will get a toetag.
Casey - 9 years ago
Most maulings and deaths are caused by pit bull dogs. Many young children have been mauled or killed by these dogs- often by well-socialized pets. Not worth the risk, and they should be phased out. These poll results are discouraging.
Gail - 9 years ago
Its not the dog or the breed. Its the owners fault 100%. Dogs can be retrained. These owners should be banned from ever possessing animals, PERIOD!
ce sont les humains qui les rendent agressif qu'on devrait interdire ...que ce soit la race que sa voudra...chaque chien est docile si il est bien elever
I have spent my entire life around dogs. I have known many breeds and mutts, tinies and giants, beloved family-members and abandoned shelter-dwellers. Some of the dogs considered to be the most dangerous (German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rotties and Pitbulls) have proved to be the most easy-going, loving and loyal. The only dog that ever bit me was a standard poodle. It was a completely unprovoked attack and I have had a scar on my leg since the age of 12. Any dog, any breed, has the capacity to be either friendly and loving or fearful and dangerous. The onus lies with the human responsible for that animal to treat it with kindness and respect and train it to behave appropriately around others. No child or dog should ever be put in a position which makes it vulnerable to the other.
Please do me a favor and BAN humans from living in Quebec instead of worrying about dogs worry about HUMANS where they start crap thinking there better and always want more .. Dogs pits any type of breed will LOVE you for who you are poor, millionaire . It don't matter they will stick by your side, HUMANS will betray and eventually even kill you ... HUMANS that hate pit bulls are not any better than the breeds , anyone with a BRAIN will know that small tiny dogs can ATTACK and do damage ... So before you are trying to BAN pit bulls or anything that's a large breed do me and the rest a favor
Ban yourself a you disgusting human beings and TRAIN your bloody dog if you CANT train your dog than please do me a favor and DONT buy animals very simple , you can't maintain one you barely can maintain yourselfs than DONT buy a dog , don't accept a dog from people ... Each and every day DOGS are being killed because of OWNERS THAT ARE DRUNK LOSERS ... and each of every day you get DOGS beaten to death if youTHINK for one second that beating up a dog makes you tough well please put a bag over your face and go into the deepest part of the ocean and DROWN yourself because clearly your a disgrace to the world ..... Next time you wanna hurt any animal (MY NAME IS ANTHONY PINELLA) you wanna fight I'm your match
Banning dogs is disgusting just like this HORRIBLE province we live in ... Embarrassing living in MONTREAL QUEBEC I'm ashamed living here and the government not DOING SQUAT to any society's
No dog breed should be banned anywhere. there are not bad breeds, just bad owners.
In the 50's-60's it was German shepherds 70-80's it was boxers and dobermans then rottweilers in the 90's now it is pitbulls when will people learn, it is the owners not the dogs, raised/trained all kinds of dogs including pitbulls in the past 50+ years none have ever been aggressive in any way. Send the owners to anger management and their dogs will become better behaved.
pitbulls are very loyal and loving dogs.I wish I could say the same for people
I personally don't think the dog should be banned, just the bad irresponsible owners! It's the owners responsibility to look after there pets, it's just like looking after a child! Think about it!
My dogs are considered pitbuls. There my best friends there such a family dog they would never hurt anyone , we could never use them as a guard dog bc they would just wiggle their tails and try to lick the person. People need to think, they tried to an German shepparda, dobermans and Rottweilers just the same as their trying to do now to the pit bull ! They are not an aggressive dog they will steal ur blankets and pillows at night though . If you give one a chance I swear it will change your mind just liked have changed so many. The dog is not evil, the human is. Give them a chance, I swear you will fall in love.
In dealing with pit bulls and the bully breeds it is soulfully the owners responsibilities as a pet owner to actions of their pets . It does not matter whether you own a pit bull or not all animals bites if felt threatened . I have been in the animal field for 20 years now and continue today . I work with 6 veterinarians and rescues and we deal with rescues . I have been the rescue world for a long time and we hear the same thing over and over again. Especially when it comes to the Bully breeds. it is all about Education and the right proper training period the goes for ALL DOGS ! It is the other end of the leash it's not the dogs fault that they are being trained to be vicious animals. It is the way that people are training them you want a vicious dog your going to get a vicious dog . You want a sweetheart of a dog that is what you get a sweetheart of a dog. Just look on how many dog fighting rings there are across the world and many many more to come . These types of people are in it for the money not only dog fighting you got to look at what else that goes along with it instead of turning a blind eye to the fact of this is going on. This is reality not fiction . So this is a huge problem in the world besides illegal meat trade across the world . There are to many people that rescue this type of breed without studying and educating themselves and the family and friends before getting a bully breed I am an Auntie mama to the pit bull and bully breeds a 100 times over and continue to do so till this day i have NOT one pit bull or bully breed turn on their families NOT ONE . Why they either have had the breed before or they got themselves Educated and the family to. I worked with rescues in California for years and we had all types a lot of pitties and you know what they from the streets of Los Angeles other shelters and rescues like PIT BOSS yea i know Shortie Rossie personally and his staff along with when they were in California VillaLobos and Angel city pits of Los Angeles. The problem is that is this the majority of the people have the good intentions and a golden heart. They adopt these animals never how how to control them so the animal goes a ray and running around and causing trouble. It is like the game of roulette on one hand you have the dream dog and the other hand you have the devil dog from hell . Now the ones from a well taken care of dog has the life which all dogs should have . And you have the devil dog that causes all types of problems reason let's say the dog is being beaten the owner let's the dog or dogs run the streets with no authorities what so ever. So where is a really good question Who Fault is it the Dog's or the Owners ? Answer yourself that question and you find the answer. So do not blame the breed blame the owners for a bad uprising of these beautiful animals and yes i have taken care of these breeds from the Neonate stage all the through the senior stages of life . And yet they get banned it's NOT THEIR FAULT ! And all the piities i have helped grow up they live the spoiled life and unconditional love that all animals ask for and deserve. And yes i have owned a few bully breeds in my life. Think about this and answer this question who is the first bully breed if you all remember right it is the Rottweilers ,Dobermans , German Shepherds. And yes i have owned all three and i will do it again when the time is right. These are ones that got picked on the most and they still do so these are right along the pit bulls. And you know what it's not these are not the one you have to worry so much on . It's the other breeds as well i have been bitten more time from a small dog because their scared and i straighten them out to i have two little's their Chihuahua mixes. So if you really think about the Pit Bulls have served our country in the Military along with the other bully breeds i mentioned. So with this being said DON'T BLAME THE BREED BLAME THE DEED ! Pit Bulls are very loving caring loyal dogs j
The pitbull was a family starting way back with the little rascals. They are gentle dogs that protect children. What changed?? HUMANS!! Humans are the ones who beat these dogs & tortured them & turned them into "fighting machines" & for what? PROFIT - the almighty dollar!!! There is no such thing as a bad breed only bad humans & if you ask me these humans should be the ones banned!!!
Humans are the worst, most vicious & selfish species on this planet!
An aggressive breed does not exist. It is always the owner who is responsible, not the dog. If you must ban anyone, ban irresponsible owners!!! BSL is racism and we do not want that in this world!!!
First, if you're going to quote aggression in DNA, I'd like to see the DNA tests that show what breed(s) these dogs are. Here is an article that explains why visual identification is not sufficient (and also why people falsely believe that most dog bites come from "pit bull type" breeds: http://happypitbull.com/basics/what-is-a-pit-bull/
Second, the American Bar Association (which has every reason to want more lawsuits, not fewer) has completely debunked the myth the BSL actually helps. Read THAT article here: http://www.americanbar.org/newsletter/publications/gp_solo_magazine_home/gp_solo_magazine_index/pitbull.html
Third, if you want a REALLY informational read on the larger picture, you should consult the professionals, the National Canine Research Laboratory: http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/uploaded_files/tinymce/Pit_Bull_Placebo_download.pdf
If you're STILL on the side of BSL after reading all that, well, I truly hope your voting rights are revoked. You clearly can't see the truth through your blind ignorance. I hope your decisions don't hurt too many innocents.
Aggression is in the DNA. Just google "aggression in dna" to find all the studies. So yes, a breed of dog can be created that will be more aggressive than other breeds.
Stick to the science guys. It's not possible for a breed to be aggressive. But an individual dog if any breed can be.
Emotional, flawed responses like breed bans have actually increased dog bites as they are based on a myth. This is backed up by science and behaviour experts.
Breed bans are also responsible for countless innocent dogs being needlessly killed.
Focus on what actually reduces dog bites in the community - education, socialisation and training.
judge the deed not the breed BUT first blame the owners.. Too many innocent lives of dogs already lost here in murderous Ontario Please do not follow our mistake.
It's usually the owners fault and the way it's has been trained, in some cases, yes the dogs are the problems but that doesn't mean we need to ban the breed ! Maybe we need to to have proper measures against people how traine the dogs the wrong way on purpose!
Those who say yes they don,t know what they are talking about. The problem it's not the dog but the owner
It's so sad to see people fighting about this , this is the reason why people think it is breed specific. Hundreds of years of breeding fight dogs? #1 fatal bites? Nope, uneducated it's again so sad, this is why we will never see these dogs any different if individuals are are teaching their children and so on these types of things. these were guard dogs and Nanny dogs from English, they were brought to the US and made to be pit bull dogs, or fighting dogs, the reason? THEY WOULD DIE FOR YOU, most other breeds would turn on their human after being treated like a piece of Garbage but not this breed. They are innately bad but the individuals who think they are should never own one if they think that way, in fact they shoudl not eb aloud to own any dog thank you .
This is RIDICULOUS anyone who would EVER want to ban a breed based on one bad experience and some FALSE research shouldn't have any say in the subject. People are crazy ... I have TWO Pitbulls and a Chihuahua and my dogs would NEVER hurt a fly. If you were mistreated and raised to be aggressive then you would be aggressive towards people ... hence all the lunatics and murderers/ molesters around in the world.... You can't ban humans because of the few people that were probably mistreated by birth ...... Maybe if people would pay more attention to the mistreatment of animals such as ban giving animals away for free and have animal abuse checks before anyone can own an animal then there wouldn't be so many agressive ANIMALS not just pitbulls around. we should create a poll about that .... Ridiculous no one would ever be taking my dogs away from me ... ban or not.
Stupidity to ban an entire breed of dog - just complete and total ignorance. There are millions.........millions of this breed of dog living peacefully, lovingly and happily with their families. These dogs are used by the military and police. They are used as therapy dogs and more... because they are intelligent, loving and loyal. Look at the person who owns the dog because whatever the person is the dog will be so if they are aggressive or dangerous so is their owner. Ban the bad owners NOT any one breed of dog.
For dogs no, they are well, the owners are not, so let's ban some humans!
This debate is ridiculous and it has been shown repeatedly through SCIENCE that these breeds are NOT more inherently dangerous than any other. Anyone who says differently is arguing against people who are experts in animal behaviour and are blowing their ignorance into the wind.
Media LOVES this debate as all the opinionated blowhards on both sides come out of the woodwork.
It's all hype and ridiculousness. Give it a rest already. Those who know the facts know the facts, those that don't will never be persuaded differently. There are no winners here, only innocent dead dogs, killed by ignorance.
This entire debate is built on lies. Check out this poll as an example - One person can vote repeatedly. Nothing but skewed results (whatever side they end up on).
What in the world is this?!
C'est quoi cette affaire là!
Non, non et non. Aucun animal ou race d'animal ne devrait être bannie, c'est complètement stupide et en plus c'est arrangé avec le gars des vues par ce qu'ils font exprès de mettre une attaque de pittbull. Ça aurait pu être N'IMPORTE QUELLE RACE DE CHIEN qui aurait fait ça!
C'est une honte de voir qu'il y a 50% jusque là qui se laissent berner, ils font probablement partis de ceux qui n'ont même pas de chiens ou qui sont contre les animaux en appartement aussi, tant qu'à y être. Idiots jusqu'au dernier.
Human is a way more dangerous species. We should ban human.
This controversy is so ridiculous! !!! No breed is born bad....it depends on how they are raised!!! And those that say different are complete idiots
Julie wall is a moron.
I just can't believe there's still a debate on that subject. There's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners.
People who are in favor of this ban are complete idiots! You can turn any breed into a dangerous animal, it comes down to the owner and how they choose to raise it. Socializing, basic training goes a long way however some owners choose not to spend the time needed and expect a well behaved dog. Not gonna happen. Dont ban breeds, ban these people from owning dogs.
No single breed should be banned anywhere. However MANY people should be banned from pet ownership. I have been in animal rescue/welfare for over 15 years, trust me, I know what talking about.
It isn't the dogs fault is the owners. We should not ban certain breeds because any breed can be friendly and sweet and love able. If we ban a pitbull for biting then my jack Russell should be banned because she has bitten other dogs and she has also bit a human. Or let's talk about my Yorkshire terrier that little 10lbs bundle of nerves. He has also bit are we going to but them down probably not because they are small there's no difference. My best friends dog is a pit mixed with mastiff and he gets bullied by my dogs. I think there are better ways to ensure the public safety when it comes to dogs and banning specific breeds shouldn't be one of them
Julie Wall, you're an idiot.
Sorry for the spelling errors! Typing too quickly on my phone with a small screen
I know people that have been bitten and attacked by dogs. 2 were by pure breed German shepherds and my friends dig was killed by a Sheppard, 2 of those did I know for sure we're out for dogs not socialized. I was bitten by a lab at 7. That dog held on while my god father had to practically beat him off me as he wouldn't let go of my arm. It turned out I grabbed his ear which no one knew was severely infected. Someone I know was bit by either a white Shepherd or a husky mix while walking down the street. I have never known a person bit by a pit bull. I think its just media hype. If people believe everything they read than you will ignorantly become a "expert" on which dogs bite. In my opinion if any dogs should be banned it should be shepherds and huskies. But I don't believe in breed bans anyway.
Any dog can be dangerous. It is not the breed but how owners raise their dogs. I have been bitten by a Dachshund when I was a kid and I do not believe that only one specific type of dog should be responsible. The owners should be held responsible for their dogs bad behavior. This poll proves nothing since people can vote many times. People need to educate themselves more regarding dog behavior. It is so sad that in our day and age, people are so misinformed. I'm speechless
Julie Wall.. If what you are saying makes any sense then why were 2 of my "pit bull" type dogs attacked repeatedly by a beagle? Get facts not media garbage. Any dog can bite. A untrained dog with no structure, no discipline can react as such.. I'm a professional dog trainer and rehab a lot of dogs and got bitten a lot more from other breed dogs... And then comes the question PIT BULL people often mistaken mixed breed dogs and just assume it's a pit bull cause of how it resembles. Ban is the easy way out.. Force dog owners to do training and learn about dogs. It would be a wiser option..
Any dog can bite. I was bitten by my standard poodle as a child and required reconstructive surgery. There was not one ounce of bully breed in the poodle. Are they going to ban poodles? Probably not. Nor are they going to ban those little dogs who are more likely to bite than a large breed dog.
Dangerous Dog legislation is more sensible (no matter what the breed). Calgary has the right idea. And the dog owner is always responsible for his/her dog. Always. Owners of biters (any breed) are not punished enough.
Our family has had some wonderful Pit Bulls, owned by responsible, loving owners, for 14 years.
People making hysterical comments about them being the number one killers are not well informed.
Banning dogs solely because of appearance is ridiculous; it's like banning humans solely because of appearance. The appearance of a dog is not predictive of its behaviour. That's science, not hysteria fuelled by media bottom lines and political ambitions. A so-called "pit bull" is not a breed; it's often a cross-bred dog and more often a mixed breed dog. Look to the owners and punish human behaviour, not the way a dog looks.
It's amazing how you can paint all pits with the same brush.If you did the same thing to a human it would be called racist . Pit Bulls actually score higher on temprament test than nearly every other breed. Banning is just a lazy mans solution one that doesn't work. Every reputable animal organization will tell you that. .
The solution is education
Just seeing if the the break stick lobby showed up and it has. Way to represent.
Most pit bulls show no sign of aggression. Nearly every single pit bull will never kill another living thing. With the millions upon millions of pit bulls and the relatively few incidents. It's clear that it isn't a breed issue. Pit bull is a slang term used by lazy people to describe a dog type not a breed. Yet the statistics are compared against other specific breeds. At best the ID process is somewhat accurate. But mostly it isn't. Vicious dogs of any breed should be dealt with. Banning an entire dog type because .00001% of them are bad is nonsense.
People's positive anecdotal experiences with pit bulls does not change the fact that pit bull type dogs are the number one canine killer of children, people, other people's beloved pets, and livestock of all other dog breeds combined and of all time. If all these dog owners would have picked a safer pet like a beagle instead of a pit bull many people, other people's pets and livestock would be alive today. What other type of dog has the ability to kill humans that would be mistaken for a pit bull type? These families know exactly what breed killed their loved one. You can read their individual tragedies here: http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2014.php
Two words to prove pit bull type dogs are inherently dangerous, "BREAK STICK'.
Pit Bull Rescue Central recommends ALL pit guardians to have a "break stick", a wedge-shaped piece of wood used to pry open a pit bull’s jaw during an attack. RED FLAG! Does not sound like a safe family pet if you need a break stick on hand. "Since pit bulls have a strong fighting background, we recommend that pet owners also have a breaking stick as a precaution, even if they don't plan to use it in an illegal context. However, please be discreet. Breaking sticks are not something to brag about and the general public might have the wrong impression if you walk around with a stick in your hand. Breaking sticks are not illegal, but they are considered dog fighting paraphernalia in certain states and/or with certain law enforcement agents." http://www.pbrc.net/breaksticks.html This person demonstrates how to use a break stick on a pit-bull: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfMVH4wY5Pg
Pit-bull Rescue Central, the leading authority of pit bull types, admits MOST pit-bull types are not safe around other dogs because of their genetics. For that reason alone is why I do not consider them safe family pets for our neighborhoods. These are powerful animals that break away from their guardians all the time and maul & kill another beloved pet or person in front of a child or person. This is a typical pit attack on another beloved pet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZTiGWgQubA Too many children & adults have watched their beloved pets be mauled to death by pit bulls. Many develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after watching a horrific pit attack: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=684_1405912995
According to Pit Bull Rescue Central, "It is a FACT that our pit bulls, AmStaffs and pit mixes come with a built-in fighting heritage.It doesn’t matter where we get them from, whether it be the pound, a stray we pick up, or a puppy we buy from a breeder. The majority of pit bulls will, at some point in their lives, exhibit some degree of dog-on-dog aggression. Yet, chances are that a "normal" pit bull will not share his affection with other animals.We cannot predict when or where it will happen and we can’t love, train or socialize it out of the dog. Pit bulls may not start fights, but they will finish them." http://www.pbrc.net/misc/PBRC_dogpark.pdf"
It all starts with the ethical breeder willing to produce a dog with a stable inherited temperament. Domestic animals are selectively bred for certain traits, people are not. It is not possible to discriminate against dog breeds that are purposely bred for certain traits and characteristics. Dog breeding is the practice of mating selected dogs with the intent to maintain or produce specific qualities and characteristics. There are over 400 dog breeds and pit bull breeders are the only ones who are breeding for aggression, tenacity and power to create the ultimate canine gladiator. The reality is that it is not how you raise them, it is how they are bred. "Love" will not take away a pit bulls inherent drive to kill. They are supplying to dog fighters, drug dealers, gang members, people who want a guard dog or a dog that looks like a protection dog. Aggression is a dominant trait resulting in a 75% chance of inheritance. One
Of course its the breed. Hundreds of years of selection for the perfect fighting dog isn't going to be countered by being nice to pibbles. Hundreds of owners have been mauled and killed by these dogs when they were brought up as part of the family in loving homes. These dogs attack viciously without provocation and with devastating results. Doctors have likened maulings by pitbulls to shark attacks. These dogs clamp down and don't let go and they don't let up either. If you get bit by a poodle you get a bandaid, with a pitbull you will get a toetag.
Most maulings and deaths are caused by pit bull dogs. Many young children have been mauled or killed by these dogs- often by well-socialized pets. Not worth the risk, and they should be phased out. These poll results are discouraging.
Its not the dog or the breed. Its the owners fault 100%. Dogs can be retrained. These owners should be banned from ever possessing animals, PERIOD!