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ladjf

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2. Sweet or not, it's dangerous to own a pet that is capable of overpowering the owner or

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 01:04 PM

Dec 2012

killing children. In my neighborhood, I frequently see small people walking their 90 lb dogs on leases. Don't think for a minute that if a 90 pounder wants to get loose from the 120 lb owner's grip he/she couldn't do it.

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Pit bulls and guns: I realized this morning that the arguments tend to follow the same lines: [View all] hedgehog Dec 2012 OP

I've met a few Pits... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #1

Sweet or not, it's dangerous to own a pet that is capable of overpowering the owner or ladjf Dec 2012 #2

i agree, the issue is basically the same Enrique Dec 2012 #3

I also know some very sweet pits newfie11 Dec 2012 #4

Good point. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #5