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In reply to the discussion: Horror as 80-year-old double amputee killed by FOUR pit bulls in savage attack which pulled him out [View all]OwnedByCats
(805 posts)It's the owner's responsibility to control their animal(s). Where I live, it's only a law to keep dogs contained in the winter, something about wanting to keep dogs from pestering the deer. I think it should be a year round law. I can't tell you how many times I catch dogs in the road or other such dangerous places and their owners should know better because the dogs do not.
Most pit bulls you'll find are sweethearts, however anyone that owns a pit bull needs to be responsible. ALL dog owner's should be. Unfortunately, just like some people shouldn't have kids and some people shouldn't have guns - some shouldn't own a dog. Unfortunately pit bulls are the new favorite dogs of thugs, taking the place of dogs like Dobermans and Rottweilers (most of those are good dogs too). Train or manipulate a dog to be aggressive, chances are that's how they'll turn out.