Remember that woman in rural LA county who was killed by a pack of dogs last week?

[Shankapotomus]

175. That being your position

let me take one more shot at this, without trying to step on your toes and provided you are open to debate. If not, feel free to let me know and I'll abandon the debate.

Briefly addressing the cow analogy, the difference between a cow and a pit bull is cows, like automobiles, are largely a necessity in today's society as they provide food. Cars kills thousands more than dogs and cows combined but, for the moment, we seem to be stuck with them out of necessity. But I don't rule out that some day technology may solve the dilemmas of car and cow deaths in the future, nor do I scoff at those who have chosen to abstain from both cows and cars. Pit Bulls seem to be more a luxury and comfort to their owners than a necessity.

But beyond the cow statistic, can't it be said that some breeds of dogs can be differentiated from other breeds based on size and/or power? Not just pit bulls - I don't want to single them out - but any large powerful dog that can't be easily restrained physically by an adult? It seems there are some breeds adult humans have an easier time restraining physically or fending off an attack when things get out of hand than other breeds. Would you grant that much? That it's easier to restrain and fend off an out of control beagle or golden retriever than it is, say, a mastiff, all other things, including temperament being equal? You do grant that some adult breed dogs, no matter how vicious, are just no match for an adult human physically, right?

All breeds are capable of attacking, and I grant you there that, based solely on that criteria, there is little difference between one breed of dog from another. But if you acknowledge there is a difference in the amount of power and muscular capability some breeds can bring to an attack versus other breeds, and that some breeds have a better physical ability to avoid physical restraint by adult humans during an attack, then a case can maybe be made that large, muscular dogs are indeed different and occupy a special category that perhaps should make them eligible for special regulation.

Is that an idea you are open to considering based on those physical differences or would you still maintain there is no fundamental difference between any breed of dog?

Thanks.