Originally posted by dogs_4_me
Ottawa is thinking of banning Pitbulls! I know so many Pit bulls that are the biggest sweet hearts!!! They just have a bad rap. Thats so mean! Any dog is capable of attacking. Not just Pit bulls!

What does everyone think about this possible ban?
What most people don't understand is that the banning of pitbulls is an attempt to stop the dog fights and the other nefarious things that go with it. It's not intended to stop good people who don't fight their dogs from having them, but that's an unfortunate side effect of their attempts to stop the heinous fighting that we all abhor. Doesn't mean I agree with banning any breed, but that I understand what their intentions are behind the banning. It’s kind of the one bad apple spoiling the lot thing. It’s always a few bad ones that ruin it for everyone else.

I love pits and good pit owners. But there are too many young men (around here anyway) who want them as “status symbols” and do not give their dogs the respect, attention, and training that this breed needs. IF you own a pit, you have a responsibility to the dog, especially, to respect its strength, intelligence, and it’s heritage.

I have no doubt that if other strong, big, fighting dogs were as prevalent as pits, there would be more bans on those breeds also.