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#103
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10-31-2013, 01:03 AM
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Re: Woman Vs Pitbull
countries that have banned or have strict regulations: Argentina, Bavaria, Bermuda, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Lativa, Singapore, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, the UAE, United Kingdom, Venezuela parts of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, China and Japan. just give it time, the US will be in there |
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#104
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10-31-2013, 01:55 PM
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Re: Woman Vs Pitbull
This should have said it all; It astonishes me that so many people, nationwide, seem incapable of grasping that very basic concept. Neglecting to take public safety into account by waiting until after a dog has attacked to take any action, point fingers and lay blame is irresponsible. I think they're blinded by emotion- and that can be very dangerous |
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#105
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10-31-2013, 02:10 PM
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Re: Woman Vs Pitbull
Somthing to consider: Thousands of years of domestication and selective breeding turned a dangerous animal (the wolf) into one that could safely live with humans (the dog). While it is not safe to live with wild animals (like bears and lions) no matter how well trained, it is safe to live with domesticated animals. If it is possible to breed domestication into a species, is it not possible to breed it out, rendering them effectively a wild animal, and therefore not safe to live with humans no matter how well trained? I think it is. It may be the case that some strains of dog, such as the Presa Canario, have fallen into that category, after years of selective breeding for aggression, and therefore are not safe to live with humans, no matter how good the training and well-intentioned the owners. They are effectively wild animals. |
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10-31-2013, 02:12 PM
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Re: Woman Vs Pitbull
[QUOTE=goober;3971075]I did a search (didn't read every page) and didn't see this mentioned. Apparently her name is Delia Santucho Heinrich and she had to have her arm amputated, but she did survive. http://www.ilmessaggero.it/PRIMOPIAN...e/342358.shtml Delia Santucho Heinrich, 58, was attacked by her pit bulls at her home in the Belgrano district of Parana, Argentina, yesterday at noon. Neighbors called the police, who first tried to use rubber bullets on dog. The attempt did not work and were forced to kill him, when he threatened the grandson of the woman. Delia, in serious condition, lost lost an arm. Public opinion is divided on the fate of the policeman who killed the dog: for some he is a hero, for others a murderer. |
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11-01-2013, 07:48 AM
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Re: Woman Vs Pitbull
You can't simply say the animal will always attack regardless of it's environment. Even snakes can be conditioned to not eat certain color mice. Breeding for an aggressive trait will only give you a predisposition for that type of behavior, not a predetermination. You'll need an environmental trigger in order for that behavior to manifest. It doesn't matter how many stories of dogs attacking people you post, unless they ALL do it, the theory is flawed. But I do agree that the predisposition to aggressive behavior is enough to have them banned. And licensing them probably won't help, we still have car crashes etc. You need owners that really know what they're doing, but unfortunately, just like with having children, people don't bother to learn how to do things before hand and simply go by popular misinformed opinion or preconceived beliefs in so many cases. Makes for more videos here I guess... |