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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Sure but you can't control owners effectively, so the logical solution is to not allow certain problematic breeds.
People can choose from hundreds of breeds, or if they want a pitbull - go live on a farm.
Safety of the public should be the main concern.
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Like I said, you really don't need to control other dog owners. If YOU, as a dog owner, are knowledgable about dog psychology, have your dogs well trained with emergency recall, you should never be in that position.
Pitbulls and other bully breeds have been cast as 'aggressive' by fearful people and media coverage hasn't helped. There are
many other dog breeds which have the same (or worse) unpredictability (Chow for example - which are very popular dogs).
Your fear (or anyone's fear) of pitbulls could be tamed by doing some research and gaining knowledge about the signs of aggression by
any dog breed. And to be honest, dogs can sense your fear, which doesn't help the situation either.
I think the real bullies here are fearful, uneducated dog owners who insist that "something has to be done", only because their own ignorance has led them to be afraid of bully breeds. If you are concerned for public safety, maybe the City of Calgary should start up a 'dog behavior course', free to all dog owners, and have licensed certified dog trainers educate the public about these things. The more you know, the less you have to worry about everyone else.