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Originally Posted by Raekwon
Just make the owners more liable for all breeds of dogs, the list Johnny made is a fine place to start but no need to single out breeds. We have had violent dog on dog attacks 2-3 times a week in Airdrie and its all different breeds, we avoid the dog parks because of the people that just go there and let their dogs do whatever they want which causes these issues.
Maybe its true a Pitbull could be more dangerous if it decided to attack but I don't see them attacking more than other breeds in and around Calgary anyway. Its Canada though, we barely make people responsible for what they do to others I can't see them enforcing dog punishments.
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Very similar to my point. It is not a breed specific problem. It is a size of the dog problem. A 90 lb dog will do more damage than a 20 lb dog. A 90 lb pitbull vs 90 lb sheppard vs 90 lb lab all have equal ability to do harm if set off. A 120 lb pitbull raised in a loving house who has been trained and is in social situations often is going to be a lot safer than a 90 lb golden retriever who is abused and never been around other people or dogs.
It would be a shame to see breed specific bylaws put in place before trying something else.
I do however believe there should be a ban on importing pitbulls or any dog for that matter who have had previous issues. Canada shouldn't be rehab for crazy dogs country.