Comments on: Does BSL Really Work??

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:41:59 +0000

All: Miami-Dade County, FL is THE only county statewide with an assanine BSL ordinance against pits both full bred AND mixes. ALL are killed. It is currently being challenged in a court of law after 20 yrs. on the books. Wish us luck. I’ve rescued MANY a pit from our public’s high kill shelter and they’re loving, sweet natured, playful, innocent souls. There may be a rotten egg here and there as in all nature including mankind when dogs are bred for the wrong reasons (mainly aggressiive personalities) but even THEY with proper conditioning, training and control can be taught to overcome their inherent instincts SAME AS HUMANS. BSL is nothing more than an assanine knee jerk reaction and some politician wanting to make a name for themselves. Well with me they have: JERKS UNITED. May a chihuahua take a good, ragged, painful bite out of EACH of their calves!

By: ElaineR

ElaineR — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:49:38 +0000

Any dog can be bred to be Nasty it is the owners NOT THE BREED. Alpha dogs need the correct guardians POS need to be dealt with

By: Barbara Trimble

Barbara Trimble — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:27:20 +0000

Jen, Yes I for one am very tired of hearing how aggressive Pit Bulls are!!! As the owner of 3 Pit Bulls, including one “Alpha” I am here to say that all three of my babies are just that; babies! Are they strong? Yes. Are they stubborn? Sometimes. Are they aggressive? HELL NO!!! But then again, I’m not a thug or wannabe and I treat them like the family members they are. They have all been thru obedience training, live in a secure, safe home with a large yard (with a very high fence around it)for them to play and be dogs in. And the very high fence is not because I am afraid they will get out and kill someone it is because I am fearful for their safety. Yes, I said their safety. Do you have any idea the comments we get from the nut cases out there that want to harm my babies? It is a constant battle when you own this breed but you know what? I wouldn’t trade them for all the money in the world. They are by far the most loyal, loving, smart, goofy dogs I have ever had the pleasure of parenting. They truly show me unconditional love each and every day. And while aren’t aggressive I do know that if anyone tried to hurt me or a member of this family all three of them would fight to the death to protect us. When will people wise up and realize that it is not the dog but the idiots that own them that make them mean. They are not born that way, no dog is. But if you treat them horribly and do the most awful things to them they will learn to survive. And the sad thing is they will do what their POS owner makes them do in hopes of making that person love them or show them some attention. Talk about an injustice!! And then to make matters worse, when or if someone does finally step in and take them away from the horrors of their life society says they are worthless and hopeless and orders them murdered. It’s enough to make you just want to hang your head in shame and cry. How awful of mankind to do this to God’s creatures. I wonder what He will have to say about all of this when the day comes to meet our maker!!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:37:32 +0000

Is there anyone else out there who is tired of hearing how vicious pit bulls are? Any dog can be trained to bite or has had to learn to defend itself from the inhumane treatment it has suffered from an abuser or uneducated owner. Every few years there is a breed we fear – Dobermans, rottweillers, and now pit bulls. IT IS NOT THE DOG’S FAULT!!!!! Every puppy is born innocent and wants to feel secure and loved. Some are unlucky enough to fall into the wrong hands and don’t turn out to be the “perfect” dog. So, we know what happens next… they end up in a shelter, discarded on a roadside, left to fend for themselves, and then we label them “hopeless”. America can do better than this! Should all pit bulls be euthanized – NO! Every day about 100 people lose their lives in auto related accidents. How many of you sell your cars and promise to never drive again so it won’t happen to you? Nearly a half million people die every year from smoking related effects – does that discourage others? Educate the pet owner to be responsible and stop the killing!

By: Jessie

Jessie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:54:45 +0000

Animals Away…..yea, right! As I have said in the past, destroy those human baby’s born from aggresive parents. After all, AA, they ARE, BORN, aggresive. Think AA. Think! This is impossible! As D says, we mold those attitudes in our “pets”. And Alpha’s need close, careful and cautious care. It doesn’t mean they will be aggresive dogs, they are just the stronger dog. Humans exist like that as well. And as humans, we also have the intelligence to raise these Alphas to be wonderful, kind, loving dogs. Susan, you are absolutely right about Labs. They have been put out in the public eye as a wonderfully unaggresive dog. So, naturally, people think it’s okay to walk right up to one and pet it. That’s just crazy. They are still a dog and territorial as well as devoted to their humans. They don’t know, any more than Pitty’s, Rot’s. Shepherds, or any other dog, what the hell that human is planning to do to them or their human companions or property. Labs are still, another large breed, large toothed dog. Those little ones can really rip into someone as well. I never put so much faith in any breed of dog that I can assume they will not hurt me. Big or small, they can all bite, they can all be very fearful (causing aggresion), they can all appear harmless. Think before you pet that fella. Be kind to all God’s creatures…big and small.

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:03:02 +0000

Couldn’t agree more Susan! Now if someone could just come up with a genetic test….. hmmmmmm

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:42:08 +0000

The problem with Labs is that we have been conditioned to think that all of them are friendly, that it’s okay to just reach inside the car or over the fence to pet the doggie without consulting the owner first. A person doing this is crossing over into the dog’s territory, and some dogs will bite in order to defend it. Similar problem with little dogs, people assume that if it’s cute it won’t hurt them. Little dogs can be ferocious biters. What they need to do is ban stupid dog owners, not certain dog breeds.

By: L.

L. — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:30:30 +0000

Every breed has the odd dog born off or with violent tendencies. But pit bulls are just a breed of dog like any other. Most pit bulls are not born aggressive, it is a matter of nurture, not nature.

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:22:28 +0000

I don’t believe that dogs are born aggressive from birth. I do believe that some dogs are born with a stronger personality, Alphas. These dogs will need to be well trained and kept on a shorter leash, figuratively speaking. You can find Alpha dogs in any breed. My first Springer was an Alpha and at the time I didn’t know much of anything about dogs. He grew into a very dominant dog, territorial and possessive. He was still a wonderful dog but had to be very well supervised and was very carefully trained.

I’ve seen these types of dogs in many breeds. In the stronger breeds, you need to be more careful because Alphas do have a natural tendency to lead or dominate and this can easily turn to aggression if not handled properly and those tendencies are not redirected.

By: Animals Away

Animals Away — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:49:22 +0000

I think they are born with either tendencies. I have know people who have rescued abused Pitbulls from rescue leagues and they have turned out to be amazing animals. Some are aggressive right from birth.