3 whippets attacked a woman....?

Question

Whippets are vicious: are we now going to talk about Whippets just like Pittbulls? I wish i could own a Pitt here in Australia....

Answer 1

Are Pit Bulls forbidden in Australian now? If so, that is insane. How did Steve Irwin manage to keep "Sue"? What a great dog that was. It's unfortunate, the hysteria that is spreading in a cult like manner where people are easily brainwashed that a dog breed is bad when they are clearly focusing on the wrong end of the leash! I hope you and people who believe as you do will organize and push for over-turning legislation that forbids the breed if that is the case there!
They are such wonderful dogs. The breed shouldn't have to suffer because of the people that abuse them or don't handle them properly.
Also, I disagree with the poster above about the number of dog attacks or bites being greater with Pit Bulls. Statistics before the hysterical efforts to ban the breed were not pumped up and clearly Pit Bulls were not at all a majority offender or the only breed capable of inflicting severe injury if owned by someone irresponsible. Unfortunately, many reports are being listed as "Pit Bull" attacks even when the dog is of un-confirmed breed and EVEN WHEN IT IS KNOWN that the breed was not in fact involved. Police reports, for example, go on record and if a stray bites, has short hair or is muscular it is often called a Pit Bull. In a recent case, a dog in my city was labelled as a Pit Bull and labelled as having killed the owner when in fact the death of the owner did not own a Pit Bull at all. Still, on the police report it lists "Pit Bull" or "Pit Bull type dog".
It's very tragic when a person is injured. Why would anyone let any powerful dog, including LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, roam at large where they can harm or BE HARMED?
Thank you for posting what you did! I hate to see any breeds banned, and I know you aren't anti-whippet with your post. I understand that you are making a point that it is wrong to enact Breed Specific Legislation and I heartily agree.

Answer 2

Attacks are possible from any and every breed of dog. If we called every breed that had ever been responsible for an attack “vicious” there would be no “safe” breed left.

Regardless, you’re comparing apples and oranges here. Pit Bulls are bred to be strong dogs and can do far more damage that even the strongest Whippet. Pit Bulls are responsible for many more attacks a year than Whippets. One Whippet attack does not put them in the same bag as Pit Bulls, who have a well-established reputation of being "vicious," (although I do not believe that they are myself) while Whippet attacks are almost completely unheard of.

Answer 3

Pitt Bulls were bred to bring down bulls, whippets were bred to chase rabbits, it's hardly fair to compare them

They are a restricted breed in Australia, with the Argentinian Fighting Dog, the Brazillian Mastiff, Tosa Inu (Japanese Fighting dog) American Pitbull terrier, Perro de Presa Canario,

What does a restricted breed mean?
The regulations also provide for a restricted breed dog to include any dog of a mixed breed that visibly contains any of the above prohibited breeds.

The Regulations include provisions relating to:

¨ dogs to wear specified collars indicating a dangerous dog and property access points to display signs indicating a dangerous dog;

¨ escape-proof and child-proof fencing;

¨ a requirement for the owner to leash and muzzle the dog while in public places;

¨ persons in charge in public places must not be under 18;

¨ a maximum of two restricted dogs per person without a permit from the Council;

¨ owners must be 18 or over;

¨ compulsory notification of a prospective owner that the dog is a restricted breed dog;

¨ compulsory notification to local government if the dog escapes, dies or there is a change of ownership; and

¨ extra powers for seizure and destruction.

The regulation provides that the owner of a restricted breed dog is to provide an enclosure in which a restricted breed dog is to be kept that is capable of preventing a young child from entering the enclosure and which prevents the dog from escaping from the premises. This provision applies whether or not the enclosure is at the premises at which the dog is ordinarily kept.

The regulation also provides that the owner of a restricted breed dog must display a sign conforming to that provided in the Third Schedule Part 3 of the Dog Regulations 1976 at all entrances to the premises where the dog is ordinarily kept. That is, a sign must conform to the same specifications as applying to dangerous dog signs.

It is my understanding that the dogs can not be imported or bred.

Answer 4

I dont know what you are talking about because all whippets i have encountered have been extrememely easy going and sweet dogs. All dogs are great dogs, lets remember, some breeds take more time and dedication than others, but all breeds have the potential to be violent if in the wrong hands. Pitbulls are a GREAT breed, it is not the dog it is the owner.

Answer 5

Whippets are normally very passive dogs, though having a whole story may help to explain why an attack took place just like in the case of any breed. Sadly in any dog attack the info in the news surrounding the attack is rarely ever given or people do not think all the details are revelant, in understanding why bites/attacks occured. most often it is the fault of people not understanding dogs behaviour rather than the fault of the dog.

Answer 6

whippets hardly have the same bite as a pit bull.they also only weigh around 20lbs.any dog can attack somebody pitbulls just do it more than any other breed.