Pitbull Owners Fight Town Ban

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  LukeB on June 09 at 11:26 a.m.

  Nope. Pretty silly to ban just a single breed.

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  lovetohateme on June 09 at 12:12 p.m.

  Pit bulls are pretty well known for their bad temperament and tendency to create problems. Or perhaps it’s the typical pit bull owner that’s bad. Who knows. The point is, that type of dog has a high prevalence of attacks compared to any other breed, although it is relatively closely followed by the doberman.

  I don’t think a ban is in order, but additional licensing fees and/or requiring the dog (and owner) to go through a good behavior class or two wouldn’t be a bad idea.

  I think I’d disagree with even that as a requirement for any breeds other than pit bulls and dobermans (or derivatives thereof). Not that it’s a bad idea for other dogs to go into those classes, but other breeds don’t have the apparent poor disposition of those two. Nonetheless, adding additional fees and requirements for possession of a dangerous breed is a much better option than outright banning them.

  I know. What’s wrong with Kelli today? Arguing *for* regulation? Crazy talk! I’d personally prefer these not to be requirements, and instead make them recommendations. Then severely kick up the punishment on owners for dog attacks. Then if someone wants to take in a risky dog, he or she must face the likelyhood of having to deal with major consequences for doing so.

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  Dennis on June 09 at 12:31 p.m.

  I’m not a fan of the breed. But like most things, don’t blame the animal, blame the owner. My favorite breed are Heelers. They have a bad rap also. But when raised and trained properly they are arguably one of the best family dogs around.

  I have been around pits that were virtually harmless. One very nice couple I know has a pit who’s most dangerous attributes are it’s tongue and it’s tail. She’ll slobber all over you when you get around her and whack you with her tail when she passes by. And when you sit down, she becomes a 50 pound lap dog. She interacts very well with other dogs and loves having kids crawling all over her. But that was the way she was raised.

  Banning a breed of dog, any breed, just because of irresponsible owners isn’t the answer.

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  jazzyvandal on June 09 at 1:13 p.m.

  I think for dangerous breeds, there should be some kind of regulation. Luckily, a lot of landlords ban certain breeds. Banning won’t solve anything.

  During the fourth of July or Pioneer Day in SLC, the idiots with the dangerous dogs always come out of the woodwork. The owners clearly have no control over the dogs. One almost got away and attacked my dogs. Guess what the majority breed is when I visit my neighborhood park on major holidays? Pitbull or Pitbull mixes. Too many people have these dogs to show off and don’t care about them.

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  LukeB on June 09 at 1:38 p.m.

  All dogs are “dangerous breeds”. People too often forget that.

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  eagleproducer on June 09 at 1:47 p.m.

  LukeB: I’ll remember that the next time I almost crush my mom’s Teacup Chihuahua underfoot…

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  Norther on June 10 at 7:35 a.m.

  chihuahua’s, toy poodles and small terriers cause more physical injuries every year than pit’s. It is usually from falls the owners suffer whilst tripping over said furry beasts. However, cats account for more tripping injuries than any dogs.

  ban cats!

  except mine. I like them.

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