Attention all pitbull owners, you are in possession of a very powerful dog, for eff sakes, keep it on a leach and do your best to prevent a potentially horrible situation. I have a pitbull, who happens to be very gentle and kind, and she still wears a muzzle. I have seen far too many inexperienced dog owners walking around with a pitbull trailing behind you, no leash, no collar. Unless you want a fine or want your dog taken away, you need to wake the fuck up. Take responsibility for the behaviour of your pets. Ultimately it is you who is the real problem, and you are doing nothing but perpetuating the stereotype of a breed. —It’s the owner, not the dog
This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2013.
WTF?! A reasonable post about dogs and their owners?
Get Out!
Our family used to have the sweetest pitbull, 100% agree it’s about the owner and not the dog. Although it was funny as Halifax’s wannabe gangsters were always TERRIFIED of her. (Didn’t live in the nicest area of town back then.) The stigma of the breed hid the fact she was a giant baby from them, I felt so safe walking that dog. 😛
The muzzle should be on some of the owners…..
Your statement, “…and she still wears a muzzle.” brings me to question whether or not YOU are “…doing nothing but perpetuating the stereotype of a breed.”
Let me assure you, I wouldn’t come near a dog with a muzzle – even a golden retriever or lab. Muzzle = dangerous dog.
And from what I understand, you are NOT fined nor is your dog taken away should it not be leashed or collared.
Well, it does have the word dog in it
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-24…
It was my understanding that all dogs must be muzzled when out on a leash. If I’m wrong, please correct me.