----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: I gotta brag
>> > > Pit bulls are illegal in the UK, and have already killed at least 2 > children this year. 'Biting' can be pretty broadly defined from a > harmless little nip, to eating your face off, so pit bulls not being > in the top 20 says very little about their kindliness or otherwise. > > I was savaged by an alsatian when I was a child, and it was put down > as a result, so I have little faith in their kindliness either. > > Also, given that dogs like labradors are immensely popular there's > bound to be some statistical probability of more labrador bites than > pit bull bites. If there were as many pit bulls running around as > there are labradors I would expect the sales of tinned dog food to > plummet, and the streets, parks & playgrounds to be rapidly culled of > small children. And you have a problem with this.....? I've been teaching dog classes at a beginner level for about 8 years now. The beginner level gets all the problem animals that their owners are having trouble with. I get these classes because I am a big guy who can handle a big dog if need be. I have been bitten by Chihuahuas, Shi Tzus, Border Collies, Labradors, and Skiperkies. I have been threatened but not bitten by Goldens, Labradors, Border Collies, Huskies, Malamutes, Bichons, Samoyeds and Poodles. I had a Shepherd give me a dirty look one day, and I have had several Rotties that were downright friendly. Pit Bull Terriers tend to be respectful of people, but not of other dogs, I suppose it's part of what they were primarily bred for. Typically, when a child is bitten by a dog, it is because they have emulated a squeaky toy and then turned into a rabbit. It's funny, we street proof our kids against child molesters, which is something they are unlikely to come up against, and teach them nothing about dogs, which they are very likely to come into contact with. I don't have a lot of use for people that put their dogs into untenable situations, but I have even less use for parents who let their kids run around in the presence of dogs. They are begging to get them hurt. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
