A pit bull dog below in Wexford the latest episode of a child been savaged . Are these dogs suitable for pets .
PS The only people with Pitbulls or similar in our town are involved in drug dealing and or general criminality.
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Responsible owners and pit bulls are an oxymoron.
You cannot own a pit bull in an urban setting where there are kids and be a responsible owner. The two are incompatible.
Up in glendalough at the weekend, a clown with a German shepard of the lead jumping all over the place . Told him to put a **** muzzle and lead on the dog as by law , his response was to watch my language. Should get a minimum fine or a few months in prison for having that dog of the lead.
I don't know where you are getting your "facts", but it's just not true. Think you are on the same bandwagon as Former Former Former is and few others, without actually having a clue.
As a dog owner, and a parent, I have more than a clue. Dogs are dangerous, some dogs are more dangerous than others, responsible owners will not own the most dangerous of dog breeds, it is as simple as that, the risk is too high.
Yeah I don't really think you do. You have probably bigger chance to get stabbed on Irish streets than to be attacked by, as you say, the most dangerous of dog breeds.
Spreading misinformation and panic sounds more like your ground.
Saying this as a parent and a guy who lives with dogs, grew up with dogs.
People will always find a new boogeyman, it used to be Rottweilers, Dobermans, German shepherds, now we have a new one Pitt bull...which is not even a dog breed.
Another day, another fatal attack by a dangerous breed. RIP to the unfortunate victim, who must have suffered an awful death.
Before I read the article I assumed the canine culprit would be a Bichon Frise, but I'm surprised to learn that Police believe it was two totally harmless American XL bullies. 😮
Look, you can be an irresponsible dog owner and own a dangerous dog, that is your right, but I will not listen to claims of responsible ownership from anyone who owns a dog like that.
The UK is bringing in a ban now.
Beware of those killer Bichon Frises, the last one I met nearly licked me to death. Maybe the pitbulls are just clumsy and rip out half the face while trying to lick you.
UK moving to ban XL bullies by end of year https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-66818862
They'll have to be careful with how they define the breed or else they'll start seeing XL staffies about.
Sky news reported that XL bullies are responsible for 50% of dog attack fatalities in the UK since 2021.
Not so sure about this answer to my post directed at you? Maybe you could explain a bit? Or was I right about your posts..
Like it will sort the problem, it will sort sweet fook all.. Don't they have bans in action already? Usual political stunt.
Bans are difficult to enforce because the only people who have these dogs are absolute **** who think the rules of normal society don't apply to them, and like to make a point of showing what hard bastards they are.
However, you could make the same point about neglecting your kids, stealing cars, welfare fraud, selling drugs, beating your spouse and harassing your neighbours, all of which the XL Bully community engage in with great enthusiasm. Should we legalise all of these because a subhuman underclass won't obey those rules either?
Just because something is difficult does not mean you shouldn't try.
Fair play to the UK. About time.
Kind of pointless to reply to this. Anyone and anything is a scumbag, unless following your personal witch-hunt. Or whatever it is you do here.
Well, you're talking about a dog breed that killed a fully grown man, and a dog owner who decided that bringing not one but two of these yokes out for walkies, unmuzzled, was a good idea.
I think scumbag is an understatement tbh.
Dogs are dangerous, some dogs are more dangerous than others, responsible owners will not own the most dangerous of dog breeds, it is as simple as that, the risk is too high.
I really don't understand what needs explaining, it is clear as day. Anyone who owns a dangerous breed is, by definition, not a responsible dog owner.
I'm not talking, you do all the talk. I remember you from the start of this thread. And anyone who doesn't agree with you is a scumbag or worse. Look at the state of your posts..
People are free to disagree with me all they want, no problem with that.
However, anyone who owns one of these dogs is a scumbag.
Ah ok, great to see that somebody has so much knowledge. So could you explain to me what dog breeds are dangerous and why?
And why do you have a dog ? You know they all dangerous as you say..
This happened two days ago.
In fairness, that small child was bang out of order playing football in front of his house. Nothing to do with the dog at all
One of the examples, grab your pitchfork and burn the witch (or put some breeds to sleep..) , your solution to the problem.
Putting these dogs to sleep absolutely is the solution, yes.
In all fairness, you seem to be completely blind to the very real concerns people have about these dogs, to the point of gaslighting us that they don’t even exist. I’d actually say that this makes you an unsuitable dog owner, because you deny reality and this is dangerous when it comes to the ownership of dogs, as you need to be situationally aware. You’re dismissive of other people’s knowledge to the point of rudeness, but you need a reality check.
No-one is not going to play your Sealioning game and get bogged down in lists of specific breeds for you to dismiss - that’s for the law makers to figure out, based on expert analysis and evidence. What we do know for a fact is that there are certain types of dog that have been bred specifically for violence and fighting ability, and these dogs are statistically significant and over-represented in the number of severe attacks on humans (and indeed other dogs).
Yes we know any dog can bite. And yes we know a Jack Russel can kill a baby. But what we’re talking about here are dogs that have the ability - and propensity - to kill anyone should they choose to. Dogs that can’t be fought off even by a healthy, grown man. This is the level of threats and danger we’re taking about.
Owners and enthusiasts can be as delusional as they want, claiming that their “little fur baby” would never hurt anyone, but the problem is that this kind of lack of situational awareness is detrimental to public safety, and society has had enough. They’re just not suitable as pets.
“Blame the deed, not the breed” is a catchy slogan. But like all catchy slogans, it’s superficial, inaccurate and deliberately intends to deceive from the reality of the situation. These dogs are a problem in and of themselves, and saying we should just hold the owners accountable for the dogs’ violent actions only after the fact is of little use to the maimed, traumatised and dead victims of these problematic - and entirely human created - animals.
Round all the Dangerous Dogs up and put them down..
It's just a pity we can't round some of the owners up as well.
We had a collie dog here in this house, she lived to be 17,, and in all those years, never bit anyone. But some dogs are killers, and some owners have I.Q.'s lower than their dogs.
Well I'm certainly not blind, can see pretty clearly what's happening here, no one is paying attention to where problem is.. Any mistreated dog, either by mistake, or by intend, can turn deadly. Now who would be there to blame huh? The dog? Nope!
Arrogance and a lack of knowledge in your post is actually astounding.
Pups of any breed are not being born aggressive, unless there's a health condition.
But yeah it's easier just come up with another excuse(oh this so dangerous breed), instead of targeting the real culprit..
Edit: actually you know what, forget it. Love that part you say I'm unsuitable dog owner.. Some posters will go far to twist other's posts. Another random online genius, you can call over and meet our three ladies and explain to them how unhappy they are, because I'm unsuitable to keep the doggies. Our 13 years old lab lady is eager to hear all of it! Jeez that really pissed me of, I'll give you that one. Fooking clown.
Edit 2: Actually since you are so knowledgeable too, can I ask you the same? Can you point me dangerous breeds, so I'll avoid them in the future?
..to the point of gaslighting us that they don’t even exist..
You know Pitt bull is not a dog breed, just to say, but yeah I'm gaslighting.
That's as stupid answer to the problem as I expected. Thanks buddy!
Well, your solution to all these people being killed or maimed is to... shrug your shoulders and say nothing can be done.
Is my answer really the stupid one?
Ah will you stop, roll back in the thread, I've posted enough of possible ways how to try to sort this. But some peeps will always prefer your way to "sort" the problem. If I go the way of your thinking, I would put some posters here to sleep.. It's as stupid as your idea and let me tell you this, it will never happen.
10 years in prison if your dog kills someone,, and 15 years if the dog kills a child..
Set in stone , no wriggle room..
Collies are smart. She would be sooo proud to read what you wrote.
