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It's not just about that. If we're going to go into facts about other breeds i can tell you right now that Rottweilers are just as dangerous as PitBulls. Not only that but according to this CBC study, the most common biters are:
- german shepherds
- cocker spaniels
- rottweilers
- golden retrievers
Now don't tell me you're all for banning those dogs too are you?
We also have to take into consideration the fact that once we start with this type of ban, where are we going to stop?
In this article Sandra Always, the president of the Golden Horseshoe American Pit Bull Terrier Club, makes this valid point:
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"A dog needs responsible ownership regardless of breed," she told CBC Radio. "You train it, you contain and you socialize it. If you ban these guys, what's next? Italy started with a banned list of 13 breeds. They're up to over 40 now. They just banned Welsh Corgis!"
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I don't believe that when this ban goes through it will stop at pitbulls. That's my main problem with it, and the main reason why i do not support any sort of ban on one particular breed of animal. Next thing you know, the only place we'll be able to see certain breeds of dogs will be at the zoo.
As for Golden Retriever attacks... have a look at this one:
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During the first year of YGRR's operation, YGRR directors had the tragic experience of taking responsibility for a seven month-old Rescue Golden who severely injured a child, resulting in hundreds of facial stitches, facial paralysis and hospitalization. The dog, who had been given up because he growled when children approached his food dish and had "nipped" several times, was carefully evaluated for YGRR by a very experienced breeder, veterinary technician and obedience instructor. After two months of evaluation and training, the dog had shown no signs of aggression and we placed him in a home with no children.
His new owner continued obedience training with him and he was a star pupil. She called often to tell us of his progress. On the fateful day, he went with his owner to a family gathering. He spent the day surrounded by children and adults and enjoyed playing with everyone. That night, as he sat next to his owner at the dinner table, her nephew (a toddler of three) bumped against him. The Golden turned and viciously attacked the child. It took several adults to pull the dog off the child, but not before a great deal of damage had been done.
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