Comments on: Restricting Dog Capacity http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:13:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nomen Nescio http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/comment-page-1/#comment-170665 Nomen Nescio Sat, 05 May 2007 17:55:00 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/#comment-170665 the one pit bull i've personally had the pleasure of knowing was the kindest, gentlest, friendliest canine i've encountered. might've claimed she wasn't a pit bull, too, as she was adopted from a humane society that had put down "Jack Russell terrier" on her papers. even as a young puppy that must've been an obvious mistake. <i>did</i> claim she was an american staffordshire terrier on a couple occasions; who's to say she wasn't...? that dog died of cancer a couple years ago, now. pity. would've trusted her far more, and more easily, than i can my current two siberian huskies. the one pit bull i’ve personally had the pleasure of knowing was the kindest, gentlest, friendliest canine i’ve encountered. might’ve claimed she wasn’t a pit bull, too, as she was adopted from a humane society that had put down “Jack Russell terrier” on her papers. even as a young puppy that must’ve been an obvious mistake. did claim she was an american staffordshire terrier on a couple occasions; who’s to say she wasn’t…?

that dog died of cancer a couple years ago, now. pity. would’ve trusted her far more, and more easily, than i can my current two siberian huskies.

]]> By: Jim W http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/comment-page-1/#comment-170659 Jim W Sat, 05 May 2007 16:05:13 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/#comment-170659 All the bad or annoying dog behaviors I have personally encountered were the fault of the irresponsible owners who either didnt train them properly or didnt restrain them properly (proper restraint varying depending on the dog). Banning breeds of dog isn't going to stop "docile" breeds from occaisionally snapping and it ignores the main culprit- the hand that feeds the dog and holds the leash. But saying that here is like preaching to the choir. All the bad or annoying dog behaviors I have personally encountered were the fault of the irresponsible owners who either didnt train them properly or didnt restrain them properly (proper restraint varying depending on the dog).

Banning breeds of dog isn’t going to stop “docile” breeds from occaisionally snapping and it ignores the main culprit- the hand that feeds the dog and holds the leash.

But saying that here is like preaching to the choir.

]]> By: robert http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/comment-page-1/#comment-170593 robert Fri, 04 May 2007 18:15:18 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/#comment-170593 If you don't know the provenance of your dog, does that make it automatically a pit bull or not a pit bull? Seeing as how most legislators can't tell a pit bull from a pekingese, why not just ban a list of features that you would expect to see on a pit bull? I'm thinking spiky collars, choke chains, that spot that just covers one eye and, because I watch too many cartoons, bowler hats and turtleneck sweaters. Personally, I would prefer a ban on those little yip dogs. I mean they are vicious, portable and easily concealable. Clearly the Saturday night special of the dog world. If you don’t know the provenance of your dog, does that make it automatically a pit bull or not a pit bull? Seeing as how most legislators can’t tell a pit bull from a pekingese, why not just ban a list of features that you would expect to see on a pit bull? I’m thinking spiky collars, choke chains, that spot that just covers one eye and, because I watch too many cartoons, bowler hats and turtleneck sweaters.

Personally, I would prefer a ban on those little yip dogs. I mean they are vicious, portable and easily concealable. Clearly the Saturday night special of the dog world.

]]> By: Tennessee Budd http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/comment-page-1/#comment-170586 Tennessee Budd Fri, 04 May 2007 16:48:05 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/05/04/restricting_dog_capacity/#comment-170586 Beautiful animal, Unc. I had an APBT until he died of old age (at 16). Never even tried to bite anyone; in fact, my then-toddler cousins delighted in being dragged around the yard by him while hanging from his ears or tail. It's all about the owner. Beautiful animal, Unc. I had an APBT until he died of old age (at 16). Never even tried to bite anyone; in fact, my then-toddler cousins delighted in being dragged around the yard by him while hanging from his ears or tail.
It’s all about the owner.

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