Sears says it’s not just pit bulls who are vicious
18 Mar 2009
What’s lacking as kind of a point that makes Ohio House Rep. Barbara Sears concern a valid one from today’s Blade article, Lawmaker rejects label of pit bull as vicious dog is a story that I read in the Blade just the other day, 6-year-old Toledo girl mauled this week by two Rottweilers remained hospitalized.
I think there is some validity to the belief that it’s not just one breed that is prone to being vicious and logic would dictate that if there was a focus on eliminating or reducing one breed, another one would take it’s place in the most vicious category. Even if we got to the point in Ohio where only dogs under ten pounds were allowed here, I’m willing to bet there would still be an occasion or two where someone was injured…
Good for Barbara Sears.
Baby Doc Skeldon’s definition of a pit bull is any dog that is roughly the same size as the American Staffordshire Terrier – all other things being inconsequential.
In the case of the six year old child being attacked, I’d hold the baby sitter criminally responsible.
March 18th, 2009 at 9:19 pmANY dog – be it a teacup poodle or a great Pyrenees – can be vicious if it’s mistreated, taunted, abused, or trained to be aggressive.
Pit Bulls (American Bull Terriers) are strong and can appear intimidating. But, from personal experience, when treated like you would treat a Lab or a Cocker Spaniel … the ‘Pit’ is no more aggressive than any other dog. I had ‘Pits’ while I had horses, cows, cats and kids around the house all the time. There was NEVER any showing of aggression no matter the circumstance.
I’m so glad that Barbara Sears has taken this stand. Maybe my opinion of her will be changing …
March 18th, 2009 at 11:02 pmWhat a facinating article. I’m looking for expert advice, could you help?
April 13th, 2009 at 9:07 pm