Why can't we just make these types of dogs illegal? ?:|

[i-need-a-martini]

A 49 year old jogger is lucky to be alive after being mauled by some loose American Staffordshires this week. He was so badly injured that the paramedics could see through his chest to his heart. One of the dogs didn't even let go of the mans torso when a passerby trying to help smashed the dog over the head with a concrete pot.

Here is the article: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/dog-owner-fined-four-months-before-jogger-attacked-20130527-2n6p8.html

Yes I know any dog could be feral if in the wrong hands or if it is neglected. And yes I know that the stats show that a significant number of reported dog incidences come from dogs other than the dangerous breeds.

BUT! The ones that do the most damage are the one that bite and hang on while doing the death shake. And those breeds are well known. In NSW by far the biggest rate of attack occurs from breeds such as the animals in the article. 

So why not just ban them?

And why oh why would any sane person think that this type of dog is an acceptable pet? Particularly if they have children?

[j*oono]

Right back at ya 

[mugssy65]

BALOOOOO!!!

[j*oono]

Hahaha Mugs.  It's not actually him but it does look exactly like him at that age.

[mugssy65]

I guessed that J*oono, my Poppy sleeps with her tongue between her front teeth, when she wakes up she walks round looking like she's poking her tongue at everyone! Staffy's really are the clowns of the dog world!

[***super_nova***]

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@kennedia_nigricans wrote:

breeding huskies in australia is animal cruelty.

would you like to live in a 50 degree sauna for your entire life?

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...or St.Bernards.  When we lived in Sydney 40 years ago our neighbors always kept 2 St. Bernards, who usually died by the age of 6 because the heat put too much stress on their heart, and then they imported new ones from Europe.   😞 

[bright.ton42]

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@grumpy*cat*rocks wrote:

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@crystal**flake wrote:

One breed I am wary of is the Chihuahua

You should meet mine, mine are known for their good nature.  They are sweet and loving, a couple melt when they meet children.

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That's good. Maybe I have just been in contact with the wrong Chihuahuas then.

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I'd say so.

again it's not the dogs but the stupid owners.

 Too many owners sook them and don't treat them like dogs -  which like all dogs need training

and given boundaries. A neighbour's Chi was never taken for walks, left alone all day, unsocialised 

and snappy.   After I adopted him and gave him a new life, plenty of exercise,  meeting people and 

other dogs,   discipline and so on he has beconme a loving healthy dog and everyone loves him.       

[joz*garage]

Wonder how long till were told this thread is off topic? Lol

i think if off topic posts are not disruptive the mods should leave them alone

& i gotta laugh sometimes when i see the warnings

[mugssy65]

*Nods*
I agree Joe!