I wonder about having pit bulls!!!

chrisinhouston · 12-12-2006, 06:40 PM

I agre with both of you but i posted it not only because it is a grim story but also because in the USA pit bulls are in the news as many cities are banning them all together. I guess my point is, is it fair to ban a breed? Even the vet in this situation said the puppy may have been trying to nurse.

My second son was 10 lb 6 oz when he was born and he almost tore off one of my ex wife's nipples trying to get some milk!!!!

Do pit bulls have this reputation in the UK or in OZ?

limey · 12-12-2006, 06:48 PM

Yes, pit bulls have this reputation in the UK. No, incidents like these are not the dog's fault, although the dog is all too frequently the one who is punished, usually by death. Pet ownership and parenting are things which are taken for granted IMHO. I do not believe that just because you can afford to buy a dog (or are old enough to be a parent) that you automatically have the necessary skills, sense of responsibility and right to own a pet/be a parent.

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limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Yes, pit bulls have this reputation in the UK. No, incidents like these are not the dog's fault, although the dog is all too frequently the one who is punished, usually by death. Pet ownership and parenting are things which are taken for granted IMHO. I do not believe that just because you can afford to buy a dog (or are old enough to be a parent) that you automatically have the necessary skills, sense of responsibility and right to own a pet/be a parent. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-12-2006, 06:40 PM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	I agre with both of you but i posted it not only because it is a grim story but also because in the USA pit bulls are in the news as many cities are banning them all together. I guess my point is, is it fair to ban a breed? Even the vet in this situation said the puppy may have been trying to nurse. My second son was 10 lb 6 oz when he was born and he almost tore off one of my ex wife's nipples trying to get some milk!!!! Do pit bulls have this reputation in the UK or in OZ?

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