Where are the "PITBULLS"? I don't see them........?

Question

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/09/world/europe/09dogfight.html?ref=todayspaper

Take a look... dog fights without the dreaded U.S. outlawed "PITBULLS"? Why that is absurd isn't it? Everyone here in the know it all U.S. knows that the pitbull is the only dangerious dog in the world. "Don't they?"

jaypea40> thank you for your comment.

Karma> You understand completely what the problem is that I am attempting through in my somewhat sarcastic way of trying to point out. I'm just attempting to show the ignorance of labeling an entire breed of animal as "illegal". We march along to the beat of the drum regardless of how stupid a law is passed by some uninformed mouth that holds office in this country.

Kathy059> If you can show me the "intelligent" action in blaming one breed of dog for the sins of hundreds...... then be my guest. I'm all ears. But if you can't, then I guess that you'll just have to take offense at my remarks about stupidity. NOW... you go back to reading your Ladies Home Journal and let the grow-ups have the PC.

Answer 1

Well, first, that article was about dog fighting rings in Russia, not the US. Hybrid wolf breeds are prevalent there.

But, I do see your point. A lot of people hold the misunderstanding that the APBT (American Pit Bull Terrier) is the ONLY breed used in fighting rings, or the only dangerous breed to humans and other canines. When, in actuality, 90% of the American public could not even spot which dog is an ABPT out of a group. They don't even know precisely what a Pit Bull looks like, or ever been around one to know it's true nature.

The fact is, it's true that ABPT"s were indeed bred in the past for DOG fighting. But, not one has ever been bred for human aggression, nor has it been tolerated. It's a popular misconception.

So, therefore, when the media sensationalizes a story, they automatically assume it's an ABPT based on heresay. Even the media isn't 100% sure it was one at first. The sad thing is, a lot of times the dog that attacked wasn't a Pit, and we never see the media retract their stories. They just pin it on the "likely suspect" because that's exactly what the uninformed public wants to hear. They don't want to hear it was their loving golden retriever, that snapped and mauled a 3 year old. Instead, they'd rather invent a monster.

Answer 2

You are making yourself look really stupid with those lame attempts at trying to make the US stupid. Turn off your computer and get back to paying attention in class.

Answer 3

Did I see people actually laughing and filming? They must have stopped using chickens because they realized it was food. But you do make your point.