While it has become common for cities and counties to ban pit bulls, Oregon is considering a bill to ban the dogs from the entire state. Oregon may be the first state to declare owning pit bulls a crime, if the legislation passes.
Pit bull owners insist that their dogs are not more vicious and that it is the fault of the owners. However, the Oregon legislation may become a model for other states. While I do not expect dog smugglers to follow this prohibition, it could lead to some interesting challenges. However, such cases would likely fall under the low rational basis test for states to satisfy.
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[Update: The Oregon legislators have indicated that they may pull the bill for further study this year]
Pitbulls are no more aggressive than a Poodle. Its all in the way they are raised. I have W and she is 6 months old and we atte going to be aqiring 2 more when they are 6 weeks old. All I know is that the parents of these pups are VERY well ehaved and would not hurt anyone. Yes there are some who raise them for fighting but that is not always the case. Even Rotwielers are a fighting dog and nobody is complaining about them. Futhermore if they were treated right like any other animal they would not be aggrssive. This includes people teasing them and beating on them as well as throwing things at them. If someone was to do that another person they would fight back too.So therefore its not the dogs fault its the people teasing them, throwing things at them,and beating them as well as the owners who don’t treat them right.
Good point. Depends on if the owners have already had children. May have to sterilize their kids as well.
What other sites is there, to find out more info on the Law tring to ban Pits? I wonder how famlies would feel if one there children attacked someone….hmmm? I know that theres dog owners out there that reguard the pet as if they were one of there own children…hence the FAMILY pet! So with said, would they choose to have there children banned or even worse????
arturo is right, but let’s not forget there are also bad dogs. And some breeds just need to be destroyed. Pits are the prime example.
I propose a forced sterilization for the animals, and perhaps some of their owners.
Question, Do you think that by sterilization, that would fix the problem?
More people that own a Pit, need to desprately get involved in tring to stop the banning of Pits in oregon.
pit bulls are better than any other breed of dogs.
did you know that goldenretreivers will bite more people than a pit bull in a year and that is the truth dont fight it, i hate what the U.S. is doing and all their doing is thinking about them selves because they think that if they ban the pits they well not lose money anymore well think about people who love pits
As i said before, people NEED to STOP sterotyping Pits!!! Not only are they a beautiful dogs, but there VERY loyal! I have read that in the last five years theres been more attacks from Rotts and Labs, than there has been from Pits. Again, there is no such thing as bad dogs just BAD owners!!!
that is just insane if they are gonna do that i have some one in mind to maybe stop the legistlation from passing
First of all ill start by saying, that the banning of Pitt Bulls is TOTALLY RIDICULIOUS!!!!!!! I am the proud owner of a Brendal Pitt, that not only is he beautiful, but very LOYAL!!!! In the year that ive had him, not once has he shown any aggrestion towards ANYBODY…..in fact hes, loving, playful, and very obedient!!!! I firmly believe that theres is no such thing as bad DOGS, just bad owners! Dogs only become as mean as there owner, and if the dog is tought to be mean and vicious, well then guess what folks…U WILL GET A VERY MEAN DOG! I think that people need to STOP sterotyping dogs, especially PITT BULLS. For the longest time, or least as far back as i can remember, all here is that pitts are bad and that there dangerous, and ill never get nor own one. I hope that all petitions in the near future reguarding pitts, help in keeping pitts from being banned here in oregon and in any other state……thanku!
Chassie,
My guess is that you’re motivated to write because you have some self-doubt about whether or not it’s appropriate to have four kids under 7 years old and a pit bull in the house. Statistically, you’re taking a much greater risk of injury or death of one of your children and their friends than if you had a retriever, say. If it were me I would give up the dog in your situation.
For more on the realities of these risks, see here.
i have one female pit bull and one chihuahua…shes the biggest baby you’ll ever meet. shes a protective dog but also lovable..Our chihuahua is more over protective then our pit. I have 4 kids all close in ages from 0-7 years old and our pit loves them dearly. She never shows aggresion towars our kids or towards us. It all depends on how the owner trains them. Its just like teaching kids from right and wrong. When we take her to the dog park, she does not go nuts! shes friendly and very mellow. You show them aggresion and anger and discipline them with thoughs feelings, they’ll follow in those feelings. But if you show them love and compassion, they’ll act on that. Yes pit bulls comes off as being a dominate breed. BUT NOT ALL OF THEM LIVE OFF OF THAT! =) SO STOP LOOKING ON ONE SIDE OF THE STORY. THERE ARE PIT BULLS SUCH AS MINE THAT ARE LOVING AND HUMBLE PETS THAT IS APART OF OUR FAMILY. WHY BLAME THEM ON THEIR OWNERS ACTIONS. ITS JUST LIKE BLAMING YOUR KIDS MISTAKES AND MESS UPS ON HOW YOU DISCIPLINE AND TEACH THEM!!!
Actually Pitbulls have tested better than labs on temperment test Buddha. A true pit is not aggressive towards humans (they were actually made so that they would not be that way. Not only that but if you did your research, you would find that the only way to see if it was a pit that did attack, they would have to do blood work, which they don’t. So they are only classified according to their looks.
To the last person who commented on this website. You posted that u agree with most owners are responsible for the way that the dog is treated or otherwise raised. U also stated that rottweilers are bumber on the list most dangerous dogs. I have a rottie mix. He is 1/2 rottie 1/4 chocolate lab adn 1/4 saint bernard. He is the most wonderful loveable dong i have ever had teh pleasure of owning. He was raised well and he is very smart. So if a rottie can be trained well then why cant a pitbull be trained well? My cousin has a pur breed pitbull and she has never bitten anyone or tried to bit anyone even wen she did have puppies to protect. they have 4 pits adn every single one of them are very nice adn obediant dongs. Yes some can be taught to be mean, but that is only because they are people pleasers adn want to please thier owners. If you want the dog to be a fighter he will try his hardest to be one and kill. If u want the dog to be nice and be able to have a 2 year old play with him and not relatiate then u would raise him as a good love albe dog. i think that people who want to ban this breed are crazy and will just cause more harm then good. It would be like the 70’s with drugs. Once you ban it, it gives people the more of a feeling of wanting than anything. Once u tell someone they ant have soemthing or cant do something the first thing they are going to so is prove u wrong. So i think that banning people to have pits would be better than just banning the breed. Maybe setting up classes and then having a certificate or somthing that says that u may own a pitbull. Just like driving without a lisence. same concept.
I just want to say to all of the people who are in support of all of this pit bull or breed specific legislation. You clearly don’t have a clue what yo are talking about and your ignorance is apparent. Your living out of fear and that is driving your viewpoint. I have been raising these dogs and have been a breeder of them. In the entire time I have been working with them I have not ever once had an issue with these dogs. In fact I trust them more than most other breeds. It is not the dog that is bad, it is the owner that neglects a dog or mistreats the dog. These are amazing animals and are considered members of the family. You are talking about taking peoples family members away from them and killing them, imprisoning the owners and so forth. This is wrong.
Hey you there, the one all for restricting me from owning a perfectly good and loyal dog. What if your child grew up and was violent. Is the next step to ban people from having children because people have this inherent ability to loose it when they don’t get their medication, or they are drunk. it really is no different. We don’t ban you from having a child because your a bad parent. People are prosecuted on an individual basis, and so should a persons animal. Does the CDC (who has no place dictating anything of this nature) do a study on different nationalities and declaring that certain races of human are more disposed to violence and therefor banned or sterilized. You people should get a clue before you start judging animals in which the extent of your knowledge is from new reports and isolated incidents.
Pit Bull breeding has been banned in Ontario for the past 3 years. In addition, if you are the proud owner of the breed and are out walking it without a muzzle you will be fined and your pet could be taken away on the spot.
Buddha:
every pit bull I know that is just brought up as a regular dog is very loving.
I think the problem is not the design but how it is used.
I think that might have been 43 attempting to impersonate 44.
Did I mention the pit bull breed is involved in fatal attacks two times for every one attack by the next most vicious breed (Rotweiller)?
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If your car was twice as likely to explode when you ride in it as the next relevant competition, would it make sense to keep the car? If so, please call me. I have some vintage Ford Pintos in mint condition to sell you.
Health care is going to be forced into instinction?
Now that’ll be something to see. I better set the DVR.
Mr. President:
Pit bulls will be forced to have natural or innate impulses? Isn’t that a contradiction in terms?
And all by next week?
That’s so awesome, but do you think you could do something about DADT or health care instead?
I am the President! Pit Bulls Will Be forced into instinction within the nex week. Thanks and good nite my fellow americans.
just to edit that the sitter i took him to didnt own the dog it was brought over by her older daughter i was not aware of the arrangement. I did take them to court for medical expenses and to pay for future surgery and it took 3years to settle. ya know when ppl fight each other one or the other or both go to jail there is usually fines to pay and court costs etc..but humans have the capacity to decide whether to engage in the fight, dogs don’t. So to say that its the owners isn’t entirely a fair assesment. Who do you blame if the owners are responsible? Thats why if you aren’t sure you can handle the consequences if your dog has an episode whether financially or emotionally then really consider that no matter what breed you buy.