my weapon is a dog.

Synyster Shadow

Anyone see this on home and health?
Watched it with hubby last night and I cried its heartbreaking to see why so many breeds are gettin a bad rep. Young gang members all over UK beating dogs into been aggressive and then sayin that they don't know what there dog is capable of. They all let the dogs off lead and fights break out its so infuriating to watch. There was one guy who put his dog on lead and was just sayin if his dog saw another dog before he did and had put him on lead he would go for him and kill him and just as it was said a woman went by with guide dog it made me feel sick. Some of the dogs were beautiful but ruined. The kicker is there blaming the rise of pitbulls which are illegal on Ireland shipping them over to the UK (pure horse poo!! Typical to blame Ireland same as horse meat scandal)

If you ain't seen it, it's worth a watch bare in mind that it shows victims human and dogs of these aggressive dogs

are you serious

When did Pitbulls become illegal in Ireland

andreac

are you serious wrote: »

When did Pitbulls become illegal in Ireland

They aren't. No dog is illegal in Ireland so not sure why the op would post that??

Synyster Shadow

There illegal in UK since an attack on a girl in 1991 I apologize I should have worded it better

DamagedTrax

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

The kicker is there blaming the rise of pitbulls which are illegal on Ireland shipping them over to the UK (pure horse poo!! Typical to blame Ireland same as horse meat scandal)

actually most imported APBTs that get into england do come thru ireland at some stage. we're the closest country that pits are legal in, so its the obvious choice, especially with our lax border controls between the south and the north.

the most bizarre part of the show for me, was when the presenter was talking to his cousins in the park. both of them had american pitbull terriers on lead. funny how the breed is banned yet the bbc obviously didnt recognise them, most people dont recognise them and the authorities couldnt pick one out of a line up.

Synyster Shadow

DamagedTrax wrote: »

actually most imported APBTs that get into england do come thru ireland at some stage. we're the closest country that pits are legal in, so its the obvious choice, especially with our lax border controls between the south and the north.

the most bizarre part of the show for me, was when the presenter was talking to his cousins in the park. both of them had american pitbull terriers on lead. funny how the breed is banned yet the bbc obviously didnt recognise them, most people dont recognise them and the authorities couldnt pick one out of a line up.

I think the overall show just left me annoyed. I can't understand how they feel comfortable walking around with a dog that they don't have full control over and don't know how much damage it will do if they mess up

DamagedTrax

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

I think the overall show just left me annoyed. I can't understand how they feel comfortable walking around with a dog that they don't have full control over and don't know how much damage it will do if they mess up

its a different mindset. they're not keeping animals as companions in the way most people would. they dont have any concern for the welfare of the animal, other animals or people.

this is the major problem with BSL. they only people that are actually 'affected' by it are the good owners. the bad owners are going to ignore the laws and carry on as before while the rest of us with well behaved, well socialised 'aggressive' breeds have to suffer.

Synyster Shadow

DamagedTrax wrote: »

its a different mindset. they're not keeping animals as companions in the way most people would. they dont have any concern for the welfare of the animal, other animals or people.

this is the major problem with BSL. they only people that are actually 'affected' by it are the good owners. the bad owners are going to ignore the laws and carry on as before while the rest of us with well behaved, well socialised 'aggressive' breeds have to suffer.

Not to mention the 600+ pitbulls that they pick up each year that are illegal there surely put down? How is that the dogs fault

DamagedTrax

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

Not to mention the 600+ pitbulls that they pick up each year that are illegal there surely put down? How is that the dogs fault

of which only a small handfull are actually pitbulls. the rest are large staffies and x breeds that happen to fall under pitbull 'type' guidlines.

Synyster Shadow

DamagedTrax wrote: »

of which only a small handfull are actually pitbulls. the rest are large staffies and x breeds that happen to fall under pitbull 'type' guidlines.

It's sickening to see what humans have done to animals. Now all these dogs are classed as dangerous. I have a Doberman that's a big egit but I know better than to have him offlead because it takes one person to be bad and say he did somethin he didn't and because of his breed he would be in huge bother. It's awful to think someone could have his life ended by just been sleazy but it could happen

DamagedTrax

thats part and parcel of owning these dogs. it sometimes bothers me when people cross the street or make a big deal of getting out of my way because of my dog.

but when i look around my area and see huskies and pitbulls running about off lead, im realy not surprised people get anxious.

my son is around well cared for pitbulls and staffies quite a lot but i still teach him to avoid any off lead.

Synyster Shadow

DamagedTrax wrote: »

thats part and parcel of owning these dogs. it sometimes bothers me when people cross the street or make a big deal of getting out of my way because of my dog.

but when i look around my area and see huskies and pitbulls running about off lead, im realy not surprised people get anxious.

my son is around well cared for pitbulls and staffies quite a lot but i still teach him to avoid any off lead.

I can't blame people who avoid us I keep mine on short leash when people are approaching and surprisingly a lot around here are used to him now to the point kids pet him and parents allow it but there are a few that will never like him. I'm due a baby in 5 weeks and he has been rared with kids of all ages so iv no worries (but he won't be unsupervised at any time)

dharma200

The only thing that is dangerous aboutmy pitbull is the people who let their own dogs off without a lead. My dog on lead and muzzled, their dogs comes up to my dog, my dog at risk of getting destroyed. The one thing people can do to help the pitbull breed is to have them muzzled and under control on a lead at all times. My kids avoid any dog off lead. People walk past me and say 'its ok my dog is fine' and i say, no its f5cking not, its running around, without a lead on, at risk... we live in an area that dog walkers go, so many of them knock our door, 'our dog has run away'.. Im like... run away? Its like allowing your toddler to run around without a care in the world... I have very little ssympathy for owners who let their dogs run around without leads, all it takes out here is a rabbit to pop out, dog gone forever.. happens all the time... I couldnt watch the programme, as someone who owns pitbulls it makes me seethe. x

Synyster Shadow

dharma200 wrote: »

The only thing that is dangerous aboutmy pitbull is the people who let their own dogs off without a lead. My dog on lead and muzzled, their dogs comes up to my dog, my dog at risk of getting destroyed. The one thing people can do to help the pitbull breed is to have them muzzled and under control on a lead at all times. My kids avoid any dog off lead. People walk past me and say 'its ok my dog is fine' and i say, no its f5cking not, its running around, without a lead on, at risk... we live in an area that dog walkers go, so many of them knock our door, 'our dog has run away'.. Im like... run away? Its like allowing your toddler to run around without a care in the world... I have very little ssympathy for owners who let their dogs run around without leads, all it takes out here is a rabbit to pop out, dog gone forever.. happens all the time... I couldnt watch the programme, as someone who owns pitbulls it makes me seethe. x

Unfortunately people are blind to this and certain breeds suffer as a result. My uncle has a husky and my dog plays with him in a secured area when no one is around. When I take my dog out I keep him on leash. For his safety. I love pitbulls and staffs and French mastiffs and I don't paint them with the dangerous brush its how you rare them. And how there trained (don't do shock training I don't agree at all)

Synyster Shadow

Would love to see a pic of your pit