Requiem for a Pit Bull

First of all "DC" the Staffordshire Terrier was originally bred for working and companionship. They were even known as the "Nanny Dog" for their love of the children they were devoutly loyal to. So shove your nonsensical b.s. where the sun don't shine. They were then brought to North America and bred for larger size (as the American Staffordshire Terrier) and again used for working dogs and COMPANIONSHIP. Bulldogs were of course used to fight and for baiting, but is that really the dogs prerogative--of course it isn't. HUMANS have turned this loving and devoted breed into a media scapegoat and it is disgusting. I have close friends who have had Lab mixes nearly rip their faces off, so the argument against breed is pointless. I was actually walking my female (spayed) American Staffordshire Terrier tonight and she was completely calm and collected when two Spaniels were losing their minds, snarling, growling and lunging at her. She did not react! These breeds are fundamentally sound and have amazingly level-headed dispositions... if they are raised by a person with a functioning brain in their head, who knows how to handle a breed with the drive, and determination to please their owners, that characterizes these dogs. BSL will never work, period. Just like any other law doesn't work to thwart those in society who refuse to act with the slightest bit of common sense and decency. Enough of the war on the bully breeds, it is complete and utter bu!!$#!t.

"It's the easy way out; instead of focusing on human beings and their irresponsibility, just blame the dog."

I would like to ban closed minded sheep.I bet you all watch Fox news too huh? "Peta - People for the ethical treatment of animals" Maybe we should change it to "Petsa- People for the ethical treatment of some animals"

Pit bulls are used by gangs and drug dealers to guard their CRACK HOUSESit's true. Oftentimes they are used as instruments of violence. Many people LIKE pit bulls because they are INTIMIDATING. Their very presence brings fear for obvious reasons of all the reports we hear in the news of children getting their scalps ripped out and swallowed by these dogs. I have multiple news articles that can prove it. Pitbulls are popular among thugs and violent criminals due to they are symbols of power and aggression. And the police are often attacked by them. That is why MiamiDade inacted a pitbull ban. Due to the escalation of violence and pit bull attacksmany countiesand Statesare proposing dangerous dog and breed specific legislations. Also law enforcement finds dog fighting completely out of control and state felony laws are laughed at by dog fighters they makes hundreds of thousands of dollars per fight and distribute cocaine and illegal weapons in such ringswhich will be used in Armed Robberies. Pit bulls are the dog of choice for all dog fighting due to their tenacity to fight to the death I've seen photos of dead dogs with skulls even eyeballs fully exposed and they still are fighting. Pit bullsdopegunsfighting Violent criminals and hip hop music put these dogs in such a league and is outrageously epidemic dog fighting so the only thing left is BSL. Believe it or notthey work. Miami Dade considering how huge the city is has very very little dog fighting. Without the ban it would be common place like Chicago or New York which is the dog fighting capitol of the world. I know a lot of people will hate everything I'm writing but every word of it is TRUE and FACT.

Antigone1000 you are correct but why is everyone ignoring how stupid Judith was acting towards Cochran here?

DC Much as you would like to think you can you cannot just take a gun and shoot a trespasser human or otherwise. Even if someone is breaking into your house you can't necessarily kill them. Soyou might want to doublecheck the laws where you live before you go taking a shot at anybody on your property.