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Morganne Paul
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Date Posted: 11:53:54 06/09/06 Fri
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>We need a new petition to save pit bulls also known as
>Staffordshire Terriers according to the AKC....its not
>pit bulls, its the owners who fight them, and abuse
>them. Pit bulls are no different than a large
>Rottweiller, a large Doberman Pincer, a Large Great
>Dane, or a Large Mixed Dog of any kind that could be
>used to fight or attack either other dogs or people...
>To single out a single "breed" of dog is just
>ridiculous.
>
>Genetically a pit bull is no different than any other
>breed of dog on this planet including a poodle. In
>fact, a "Bull Mastiff" out weighs a "pit bull" by 150
>lbs. Pit bulls were genetially engineered for size,
>color, stamina, temperment, loyalty, and "to be a
>good family dog, so that farmers could be assured they
>could trust the dog with their young children when
>they were in the field."
>
>Therefore, it is the abusive "owners" who trained
>these dogs to be mean...and irresponsibly attack
>people or another dog. The revered Staffordshire
>Terrier has been abused by a criminal element who
>needs to be arrested and put in jail. Instead, the
>lazy prosecutors and police went after a poor animal.
>How dare they!
>
>Again and again...South Florida shows how really
>ignorant they are. I am from Texas, and the lack of
>respect for this wonderful animal just sickens and
>saddens me how this law was passed to go after a poor
>dog and not after the criminal element who abused a
>poor dog who provides so much love and affection for
>our families.
>
>In England, where the Staffordshire Terrier comes
>from...there are no problems with this breed.
>Therefore, why does South Florida go after the
>Staffordshire Terrier, a four-legged animal who
>cannot talk or defend itself? Because it can't
>vote...its a dog. What a bunch of idiots these people
>are...who go after a poor helpless dog.
>
>Furthermore, these wonderful dogs are used not just as
>family dogs, but "service dogs," and as "working dogs
>in law enforcement." They are gaining respect in
>"search and rescue" where they must follow the most
>strict commands of their handlers. Handlers are
>finding out that this wonderful "pit bull" is very
>smart, loyal, and tireless. When other "working dogs"
>become exhausted, the "pit bull" maintains its gait,
>composure and its readiness for commands. Furthermore,
>the "pit bull" is easy to train and is one of the
>smartest dogs I have ever worked with, on par with the
>Doberman Pincer.
>
>These "pit bulls" are used as "therapy dogs," and in
>1,000s of instances these "pit bulls" sensitivity to
>human emotions are used to bridge the gap between
>depression and hope with Alzheimers' patients, the
>elderly, and the mentally ill. Children, the mentally
>handicapped, and in thousands of homes, these
>beautiful dogs are found to be trusted members of the
>family.
>
>Incidences where supposed attacks have occured...have
>been found to be nothing more than "media hype" and
>found to be outright lies. My suggestion is that the
>next time such a "pit bull" attack occurs, ask for a
>"police report" and documentation before believing any
>such reports. Journalists today have no more
>credibility than a "used car salesman after
>hurricane." Journalists will print or say anything to
>sell newspapers or TV advertising...its all about
>money.
>
>More than 40% of dog attacks have been found to be by
>dogs that are not "pit bulls." Furthermore, it is
>conjectured, that the rest of these "dog attacks" are
>misnamed, mislabled, and many large dogs are called
>"pit bulls" simply because they are "large."
>
>Lets get with the program and get another petition
>going to bring back our dogs into Dade County. I
>believe this law is unconstitutional considering
>Staffordshire Terriers are genetically the same as
>any other dog on this planet and are not predisposed
>to violence. This law specifically against "pit bulls"
> is the equivalent as saying "All Cubans are Mentally
>Retarded" therefore, all Cuban children should be
>automatically put in special education classes. Of
>course this is patentely ridiculous, and if seriously
>challenged in the upper courts, I am sure this law
>against the Staffordshire Terrier would fall. Again,
>it is human beings who "train" animals to be
>viscious...dogs don't take a vote and decide to be
>viscious.
>
>It is the people who train and abuse these wonderful
>dogs to hurt people. These dogs are wonderful and are
>found all over Europe and the UK, and there are no
>statistics to show that "pit bulls" or any variation
>thereof are any more viscious than any other dog
>breed.
>
>It is the owners, whose abuse and neglect and can turn
>any dog...into a viscious animal.
>
>Go after the owner, not a breed.
>
>Why is South Florida always so ignorant and the last
>to figure out that it is human beings who are at
>fault...not a poor helpless dog? Because in South
>Florida it is a cheap, easy, quick, political
>solution...and takes no brains to go after a poor
>helpless dog. It takes no brains to go after the
>criminal element who abuse dogs. Now, unfortunately
>because of South Florida passing laws against "pit
>bulls," other states, locales, and now PETA is
>following in its wake. This has to stop...Let this
>holocaust against this beautiful friend of humankind
>stop where it began...in Dade County.
>
>Its time for animal lovers of South Florida to save
>these beautiful dogs and return them to their
>families. Enough damage has been done to this
>wonderful dog's reputation.
>
>Sometimes I wonder who has more brains...our beautiful
>and loyal four-legged friends, or the dog dog-haters?
>
>Diana Wilson Ph.D.
I agree, maybe someone should go up to higher courts to challenge this, I am from Omaha Nebraska, we do not have a law banning pit bulls, but our neighbooring state Iowa does, and it is ridiculous I have friends that have pitbulls in Iowa and they had them before the ban took place but Iowa law enforcement makes it nearly impossible to keep the dogs they have had for years and insurance companies wont issue homeowners insurance if you have a pitbull, also law enforcement and the media really trash pitbulls and drag them through the mud wich is ridiculous as well, I think something really needs to be done about this problem. I have owned 2 pitbulls and I would never own anything else.
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