There are good dogs and bad dogs within every breed, just as there can be responsible and
irresponsible owners of each breed.
Not exact matches
People forget that it's not the
breed, it's the
irresponsible owners; those who
breed and train them for protection or fighting are the culprits who made American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bulldog and other large, strong
breeds the menace
of society.
Unfortunately due to this dog's popularity, a lot
of irresponsible dog breeders have
bred them, which is why it is recommended the future
owner be very careful when picking one out.
The more popular the
breed (for whatever reason) the lower the quality
of breeding tends to be and more
irresponsible owners own dogs belonging to that
breed.
Not all
owners understand the nature
of these strong dogs, so sometimes they encourage
irresponsible breeding practices and inappropriate training.
In my opinion both partner and myself have owned several different
breeds of dogs including crossbred dogs, and have always considered that there is no such problem as a dog problem only an
irresponsible owner.
Therefore, the source
of excess animals - ones not requested by the \ «market \» - have to come from strays and from
irresponsible owners of non-neutered or non-spayed animals which get lose and
breed.
In response to Logan Jenkins» column «Blaming the
breed would be a misdeed, says
owner of Petey, a smart, gentle pit bull» (Local, June 27): I fully understand those who fear and loathe this
breed, but as it is so clearly pointed out in Jenkins» article, the fault lies with those who utilize the
breed to create that horrible and
irresponsible aura.
Why should a well - behaved American Pit Bull Terrier, and its
owner, be punished for the
irresponsible actions
of somebody else who simply happens to own the same
breed?
For years, experts have said that if you focus on
breeds, or types
of dogs, that
irresponsible owners, or people who want aggressive dogs, will turn to other
breeds.
A common misconception is that feral cats are a new phenomenon, a byproduct
of irresponsible pet
owners who abandon their pets or allow them to
breed.
7) There is a cultural bias against big black dogs because
of irresponsible black & black / brown dog
breed /
breed x's
owners in
breeds like the Doberman, Pit, Rottie, GS etc. for example.
Bully
breed owners must be responsible
owners in order to help overcome the public's negative views
of the
breed brought about by the
irresponsible and careless
owners, as well as the hype driven media.
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Breed specific legislation is ineffective as it does not focus on the root
of the problem -
irresponsible dog
owners.
As these
breeds» popularity increases among
irresponsible owners, the number
of attacks attributed to these
breeds has also increased.
No longer are responsible pit bull
owners willing to compromise their ability to own a
breed of dog that has fallen victim to a growing number
of irresponsible owners.
This «deadly» omission
of information about Parvo for pet
owners by the HSUS, that purportedly has a following
of millions, suggests that there has been a conscious and unconscionable decision to keep the American Public and Elected Officials at the Federal, State and Local Levels
of Government in the Dark so that the spread
of Parvo and its deadly consequences will be inhumanely perpetuated, and be exploited and misrepresented to the American Public as being caused by
irresponsible breeding practices in order to further enhance the fundraising activities
of the HSUS.
The issue is further complicated by their shelter - overwhelming numbers, the high percentage
of pit bull
owners who are
irresponsible and / or criminal, and the seemingly inevitable reports
of bites / attacks / fatalities by poorly
bred, badly trained, and carelessly kept dogs.
Most
of the stories,
of pit bulls and other
breeds, that make the news can be traced back more to
irresponsible owners than the core personality
of the dogs themselves.
Bans against specific
breeds produce relinquishment and euthanasia
of well - behaved pets
of the targeted
breeds, while
irresponsible and criminal pet
owners just switch to new
breeds and continue abusing their dogs.
Also caution prospective dog
owners not to get a puppy or kitten from
irresponsible individuals, often called backyard breeders, who typically
breed just for profit and do not practice adequate standards
of care.
Opponents
of the ban have argued that the law should focus on
irresponsible dog
owners as opposed to specific
breeds.
It was based on the fact that if we want to reduce pet overpopulation and the tragedy
of unwanted dogs in shelters, it would be best to never allow
irresponsible owners to
breed their dogs.
I am not talking about the quality breeders
of specific
breeds, but the puppy mills, and backyard breeders, and
irresponsible dog
owners that have clogged our shelters and streets with unwanted pets.
Currently, there is a lack
of regulation in dog
breeding, placing overbred animals into the hands
of irresponsible pet
owners.