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Originally posted by CUGreekgirl
I was just saying that Pit Bulls aren't necessarily meaner than other dogs. Hell, my poodle mix would come a lot closer to biting someone than my Pit bull would. Pit Bulls actually scored better in the temperment test than Goldens, Labs, Cockers, etc.
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This is not necessarily true. While I don't agree on banning specific breeds, I do acknowledge the fact that Pit Bulls, at least here in Austin, seem to cause the most problems as far as attacking cats/other dogs or children(I should say of the domesticated breeds, coyotes cause a great deal of problems as well-another reason to keep your cat or dog inside). I have to then try and put the cats and dogs back together-most of the time it is not a good outcome.
I have been bit by many animals but a Pit Bull, Rott, German Shep. can and will kill, a chihuahua/poodle/insert small to medium breed here will not. We had a pit in the clinic for almost a year-he came to us missing an ear and had obviously been in a severe fight. He was/is the sweetest dog BY HIMSELF. He would try to go after the clinic cats and I would not have trusted him with other dogs alone. He did find a home with no other animals and is doing well. I don't trust these dogs with other animals, though there are always exceptions.
Unfortunately, it is the good pet owner that will be hurt by these laws, the irresponsible ones won't care. More and more cities will start outlawing specific breeds.