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Originally Posted by Old Yeller
Well obviously the owners should inherit all costs associated with the dog, especially in incidents like this.
I get your point, regulations/higher owning or registrations costs aren't going to dissuade certain owners who don't bother to register their dogs anyways... but if we had more enforcement than these owners would be continually hit with $250 fines.
At the same time, breed bans would need a lot of enforcement too Sliver... and breeders/owners could probably get around the ban by saying it's a terrier/bulldog cross or something like that. You'd basically have to do genetic testing on the dog in order to fully enforce a breed ban.
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Yeah, that is something that seems like it would add cost/complication for sure. To me that cost is a little more justified because it's going toward safety for the general public, versus the cost going toward one guy so he can own a pit bull. Fair point on your part nevertheless.
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Originally Posted by Zevo
Ya, Akitas seem to generally be good with people but they don't get along well with other dogs. I don't remember the last time I heard about an Akita attacking a person but they sure can be aggressive with other animals.
Pitbulls are the one breed I'm starting to be leary of. I still don't support an all out ban though as there is too much potential for "while were at it we might as well ban this breed and this breed and...."
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August 2011 some
Akidas viciously mauled a couple.