Would you support imposing restrictions to breeding pit-bulls?

[one_voice]

74. Who is 'we'?

we want to single out pit bulls.

If we're gonna talk about dangerous breeds...lets put it all out there.

Rotties, Boxers, German Shepherds, Mastiffs...etc.

You get rid of pitts and you'll just increase these other breeds to take their place. They'll be bred to be the 'bad ass'. Breeding is an issue as is ownership.

All these dogs need careful and responsible ownership.

The meanest most vicious dog I ever came in contact with was a Shepherd, it killed our Maltese, my brother barely got away. It had to be put down. Another Shepherd knocked me off my bike and had a hold of my jeans if it hadn't been for my neighbor I don't know what would have happened, I was 10.

My mom knew a little girl that was mauled my the family Shepherd, the father shot it right in the back yard.

I don't hate the breed, as a matter of fact we had one when I was growing up. Her name was Amy and she was a great dog.

The little girl that lived next door to me was mauled by a basset hound, she has to get 16 stitches. They never reported the attack, it was the family pet.

I wonder how often other attacks go unreported.

There is a bias against pits, there's no denying that. You see it here on DU. They don't get the same 'benefit of the doubt' as other breeds do. People don't wonder if they should report the bite they ALWAYS do.

We've seen OP's here were people have said they've had a bite/altercation with a dog and aren't sure if they should report it.

I know Pits can kill but so can Rotties, Shepherds, Boxers, Mastiffs etc....

If you stop breeding Pits, another dog will take it's place. You'll outlaw them. Eventually we'll all be walking around with our dogs in our purses.