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Originally Posted by feelgood
It's just plain stupid.
The problem isn't the dog! The problem is the owners.
They're the one who has the leash on the dog.
They're the one who lets them run around freely.
They're the one who takes the leash off the dog.
Can the pitbull do any of the above while he's on leash and still in the house or yard?
Yeah, I've heard excuses like "Yeah well, my pit just dug himself out of the yard" or "Yeah well, my pit just jumped and went through the window" Guess what? When you buy a pet, whether it'll be a dog, cat, or even a hamster, it's still YOUR responsibility.
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Yes it is the owners responsibility BUT clearly we have a problem with owners. The difficult thing is to make owners more responsible. The easy part is to ban the dogs.
You can come down hard on irresponsible owners but that is always after the fact. After the dog has mauled or killed someone.
It is better to be rid of a breed that is difficult to control (mostly due to bad breeding and poor ownership) than to risk another life.