Pit bull lover? Don't live in Mississippi

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

It is strange at times that problems in society that people have with pitbulls reminds me of a prolific novel I once read.
I read this book quite some time ago and this extract has played key when I try to explain to people how "they just don't understand how an infant in a car seat was mauled by their family dog",
let alone a fucking pitbull.

Pitbull owners like their owners are a special breed not to be confused with owners of pets eventually look like them.
http://old.richarddawkins.net/articles/4218-extract-from-chapter-2-of-the-greatest-show-on-earth-the-truth-dogs-reveal-about-evolution

Fuck pitbulls
They continue to be bred with the selfish gene.

rgambs said:

Here is something interesting a quick google search turned up...https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse-statistics/
http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics.php

It appears that a child is much more likely to suffer at the hands of a family member than a dog.

"In 2012, state agencies identified an estimated 1,640 children who died as a result of abuse and neglect — between four and five children a day. 3 However, studies also indicate significant undercounting of child maltreatment fatalities by state agencies — by 50% or more. 10"

"A 2009 report issued by DogsBite.org shows that 19 dog breeds contributed to 88 deaths in the 3-year period of 2006 to 2008."

"Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving more than 6 million children (a report can include multiple children)."

"In 2001, an estimated 368,245 persons were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for nonfatal dog bite-related injuries."

Of course, these stats don't come close to telling the whole story...

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

rgambs said:

Here is something interesting a quick google search turned up...https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse-statistics/
http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics.php

It appears that a child is much more likely to suffer at the hands of a family member than a dog.

"In 2012, state agencies identified an estimated 1,640 children who died as a result of abuse and neglect — between four and five children a day. 3 However, studies also indicate significant undercounting of child maltreatment fatalities by state agencies — by 50% or more. 10"

"A 2009 report issued by DogsBite.org shows that 19 dog breeds contributed to 88 deaths in the 3-year period of 2006 to 2008."

"Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving more than 6 million children (a report can include multiple children)."

"In 2001, an estimated 368,245 persons were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for nonfatal dog bite-related injuries."

Of course, these stats don't come close to telling the whole story...

And more people die or get injured in automobile accidents than guns each year.

So what are you saying?

callen said:

hedonist said:

Good points, callen...and as to stopping breeding them, I say this goes for all. Might as well throw cats into that mix.

Neuter / spay your animals, people! Shelters and rescues are overflowing. I say once they're emptied, let the breeding begin again.

Mutt from shelter only way to get a pooch. Fuck pure breeds.

oftenreading said:

Although I'm a big supporter of shelters, I don't entirely agree with this. We "rescued", if that's the right word, a 5 year old West Highland White terrier when her first owner died of cancer. She's a wonderful dog, a sweet, spunky little fluff ball. Mysteriously we got all the best terrier traits and almost none of the worst (she doesn't bark or destroy anything). And any rat that ventures into our property is toast.

The problems that come with dogs stem almost entirely from people who have no idea what good dog ownership requires and won't put in the time and energy needed. Cesar Milan's idea that "a tired dog is a happy dog" is spot on (I'm not advocating Cesar in other respects!). Poor breeding and over breeding is also a problem. And, yes, getting a dog that was bred to have a high destructive potential is a real problem. Like others have said, any dog of any breed, or any mix, can bite under the right (or wrong) circumstances, but dogs in the "pit bull" group are likely to seriously injure or kill when they do. However, this proposal is so clearly likely to cause more problems than it solves that you can't help but question the real motives of those drafting it.

Last-12-Exit said:

It wouldn't bother me one iota if every pit bull on the planet would die.