[flamesfever]

I have been going to an offleash area for the past 8 years with my 90 lb, unneutered male yellow lab, and the only time I feared for my dog was when a large pit bull ran over and jumped on him. Fortunately my lab stayed completely still, and the pitbull left him alone. As I was passing the owner, a +/- 30 year old, surly type character, said to me, "My dog has issues with unneutered males", and then walked off as if his attack on my dog was justified. In that particular case, it was fairly obvious that the problem was not only the dog but also the owner.

Needless to say, whenever I see a pit bull I try to maintain a fair distance between it and my dog.

I have seen a fair number of fairly well adjusted pitbulls, with seemingly responsible owners. However, there is always the risk, that every once in a while, one may encounter that super aggressive pitbull with an equally aggressive and irresponsible owner.

Where, at present, there is no restrictions as to who can own these dogs, and to how many, and it would probably be very difficult if not impossible to put such restrictions in place and monitor them, I would not be disappointed if the breed was gradually phased out as to ownership in Alberta.