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I wouldn't lose a minute's sleep if they shot every pit bull on the planet. In fact, I might even sleep better. They are bred to be vicious, powerful and nearly unstoppable. Witness the fact that this pit attacked a German Shepherd probably twice his size and went right for the throat and held on with a death grip. This is what they do.

I read about pit bull attacks on other dogs and children on a r-e-g-u-l-a-r basis. These attacks are certainly not uncommon. Who needs dogs like these in a civilized society?

I couldn't agree with you more! The whole pit bull ownership thing is a real ego trip with these people or the stupid ones who say "It's how they are brought up..my dog is different." That is until they attack.

I LOVE dogs, but these pitbulls have been BRED to be dangerous. I don't know of other dogs who are BRED physically and mentally to BE dangerous.

>>>>I read about pit bull attacks on other dogs and children on a r-e-g-u-l-a-r basis. These attacks are certainly not uncommon. Who needs dogs like these in a civilized society?

This is the problem. We all read about 'pit bull' attacks on a regular basis.

What we DON'T read is that dangerous dog laws for various cities and towns (and homeowners insurance companies) have redefined the breed PIT BULL. Pit bull covers a dozen breeds and mixes.

So what I would like to know, is the media reporting that the dog attacks are from the American Pit Bull Terrier? Or are all the PIT BULL attacks from any of the following:

>>>American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs, American Pit Bull Terriers, Olde English Bulldogs, Presa Canarios, Cane Corsos, Boxer mixes, Mastiff mixes, and any other breed or mix that resembles these dogs.<<<<<

That is what is in the dangerous dog laws from ordinances and insurance companies as defining a PIT BULL.