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Posted by Reverend_Trance on Dec-09-2004 07:05:

Ontario moves to ban pit bulls

Oh the humanity! My dog is going to be killed.

CBC News: Ontario moves to ban pit bulls

I think that is a owner issue not a dog breed issue. Pit bulls are good dogs if they are properly trained.

Some more background info from the CBC

Looking at the background information this seems to be a coordinated effort in Canada for some time. Can any Canadians enlighten us further?

Posted by hardcore trancer on Dec-09-2004 07:16:

All I know that there has been some attacks here in Toronto by pit bulls but there's been attacks from other types of dogs too and thats where the problem starts,people are saying what if next year some other type of dogs attacks a few people?are those dogs gonna get banned too?why only pick on pit bulls?

so it is a bit complicated and there has been alot of protests about it as well.

Posted by josh4 on Dec-09-2004 07:25:

yet another issue popular culture over exagerates. how many pit bull attacks could there possibily be each year? i'm sure you could find another animal that has a similar amount of attacks each year but would seem crazy to "ban"

Posted by Cal on Dec-09-2004 18:59:

Yeah its totally gay. Pitbulls need training and control, maybe more than other dogs because of their power and fearlessness, thats all. And the ban isnt a solution, its skirting the issue. Its like banning cars because some people dont know how to drive very well accidentaly kill some people.

The real solution would have been, like the thread starter said, is being involved with owners. Like certification, training, courses, etc.

Posted by Petrogad on Dec-09-2004 19:16:

its just canada trying to get some attention on an international scale, since they dont do jack for anyone they are saying they are going to BAN pitbulls in order to try to draw the media to their country

I have nothing aginst canada but thats how i read it :-p (i actually love canada 19 drinking age cheers to me)

-petro

Posted by stren on Dec-09-2004 19:47:

wow I certainly feel safer

Posted by josh4 on Dec-09-2004 21:16:

Posted by .montecarlo. on Dec-09-2004 21:53:

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Originally posted by Cal
And the ban isnt a solution, its skirting the issue. Its like banning cars because some people dont know how to drive very well accidentaly kill some people.

I disagree, unless of course, you're talking about cars that drive themselves. Bad driving is wholly the result of a person's incompetence. Pit bulls, after being bred to fight for over 200 years, are inherently dangerous. Although they can sometimes be well trained, there still exists a greater-than-normal urge to fight.

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The real solution would have been, like the thread starter said, is being involved with owners. Like certification, training, courses, etc.

That might work, theoretically, however there seems to be some correlation between an owner's personality and the type of dog they chose. I suggest, based solely on personal experience and conjecture, that someone who is drawn to such powerful, vicious, and notorious creatures, might not be conducive to "certification and trainnig courses." All that being said, I don't see the ban really being that effective either.

For some info: http://www.realpitbull.com/fight.html

Posted by St_Andrew on Dec-09-2004 21:57:

ontario is banning everything. sometimes good, many times really weird.

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Originally posted by Petrogad
i actually love canada 19 drinking age cheers to me

i for one hate it, and they actually enforce it! i thought sweden was strict with 18! hehe

Posted by Krypton on Dec-10-2004 00:49:

good, pitbulls should be banned. they are good for only one thing. being in the pit, bullfighting other dogs. they are fighting dogs, specially bred for the purpose. BAN THEM, BAN THEM ALL!!!

Posted by nrjizer on Dec-10-2004 01:10:

My sister has a pit, and he's a teddy bear. They are definately have some inherited fighting traits, but it's how you raise them that will make the most difference.

So what happens to the pit bulls that people already have?

Posted by Cal on Dec-10-2004 02:07:

The existing pitbulls will be allowed to remain.

Posted by ResonantDrag on Dec-10-2004 02:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Petrogad
its just canada trying to get some attention on an international scale, since they dont do jack for anyone they are saying they are going to BAN pitbulls in order to try to draw the media to their country

from my understanding, parts of south florida have bans on pit bulls as well... i guess they just want more people to visit disney world

pit bulls can be good dogs, but that's not why a lot of people get them. banning that particular breed in an inhabited areas is more for the protection of the populace than picking on pit bulls. if the breeders don't like it, they can always move to the US

Posted by Petrogad on Dec-10-2004 14:17:

maybe the weather factor in canada is becoming to cold for pit bulls to exist, and they are scared to admit that(likewise its hot as f in flordia so they had to ban them to keep them alive). I think that sounds about right hehe

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i for one hate it, and they actually enforce it! i thought sweden was strict with 18! hehe

hehe mate for me its a 2 hour drive to freedom the US is 21 and in a country where you can go die for your country at the age of 18 but you can sip a drink till your 21, i find that retarded as f

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wow yeah that must be it!

if you would have had a question i could have helped you but i think you were affirming that canada banned cause they wanted international attention :-D

cheers everyone
-Petrogad