There is no way to know what party the people on this site belong to. They could be Republicans, they could be Democrats, they could be a third party, they could even be independents. Currently, I don’t think the site even has a way to verify if the users are even from the United States at all.
It is my understanding that the main mind behind the creation of this site is RFK jr, who himself is a Democrat-turned-Independent, and that’s going to lead to bringing in more people who come from political leanings beyond just the Republicans.
Trump himself is as successful as he’s been by expanding his coalition beyond just the Republican party.
So I don’t agree with your attitude towards the proposal; however as I’ve seen overall on this site - and reinforced by a number of other proposals that have popped up - it is strongly indicated that there’s very little about this site that can be lined up with any particular party.
I can’t tell you the number of proposals that I’ve seen that amount to “X should be required by insurance” or otherwise are proposals that you’d expect to be put forth by Democrats.
Again, I share your attitude on this proposal, but as far as the proposals made by the site users go, there’s no way of knowing what party any user is unless that user claims to be a member of certain party (and even then there’s no way of verifying it and anyone is free to join any party).
Of all the potential ideas to make the world a better place, and y’all want to ban a dog breed. Y’all better vote to remove weapons from homes first. I’m willing to die for the dog that saved my life, are you?
Do people realize that American Staffordshire Terrier’s were bred as nanny dogs? They were the baby sitters for babies.
It’s not the breed, it’s the human who is making that breed evil. Pibbles are picked because of their body types and large mouths. GSDs are picked as police/military dogs because of their intelligence. Dobermans are used as guard dogs because they’re easy to train as well.
It’s always the human behind the dog. Most of that is animal ignorance and not socializing their dogs and letting bad behavior pass because they don’t know how to change it. They also don’t speak up in telling people not to pet their dog because they might bite you.
Also the idiots who breed dogs from the same lineage deplete the DNA in creating healthy dog. Most people don’t do a thing about training or working on their pets behavior. Also people need to stop hating all for the sake of a few, that’s part of the 3D programming that has been going on with humanity for decades, why do you think people are awake and some still aren’t?
What we need is education of the masses and that will be coming with humanitarian efforts as this is one of my projects I want to start. And this is with all animals in respecting them and this earth we live on with gratitude and compassion. Humans are the ones who need to change, not the animals.
Yeah I’m trying to figure out how to thumbs down the original post. I just joined but I can’t figure it out. I definitely think you should be able to up and down vote.
Don’t blame the dog. Have stronger laws on dog fighting, and breeding. Mandatory neutering and breeding laws with stronger sentences for first time offenders.
Whether you agree or disagree with this proposal it just isn’t feasible or a realistic ideology. Quoting those stats doesn’t help either. There are tons of things that kill people like cars, motorcycles, fireworks, water heaters. We can’t ban everything that can cause death or we would all need to lock ourselves in an impenetrable bubble.
Rather than banning specific dog breeds based on the actions of irresponsible owners, we should focus on holding individuals accountable for their pets’ behavior, as animals are an extension of their owners. It’s essential to implement programs that educate prospective pet owners about the lifelong commitment required in caring for an animal. These programs could be affordable and accessible, ensuring that responsible pet ownership is emphasized without limiting access to pets. Additionally, efforts should be made to protect specific breeds, such as pit bulls, from unjust prejudice, while regulating the breeding industry. Limiting the number of licensed breeders and instituting background checks would help curb illegal activities such as dog fighting, while promoting ethical breeding practices.
Animals should not be euthanized as a result of provoked behavior, such as when an individual instigates a bite or fails to heed an owner’s warning about approaching an animal. People need to be accountable for their actions. There should be penalties, such as fines, for those who ignore an owner’s request to stay away from an animal. Furthermore, if an owner’s animal attacks another dog due to lack of proper training, containment, or control, the owner should be held accountable for animal endangerment. By implementing these measures, we can ensure responsible pet ownership while also protecting animals from unjust treatment or harm, fostering a more compassionate, safe, and accountable environment for both pets and people.
This is by far the most ignorant thing I’ve read all year…and it’s late in the year! How about we ban all women named Kate because of your one ignorant comment? It’s not the breed! It’s the owner! Ban stupid, dog abusers instead.
I really truly am here to give information. This is not a breed issue. Its an issue with breeding and the ethics of recues. Bite records are not being disclosed, mental evaluations of dogs are not being done. Its all based on “cuteness”. Its not a specific breed issue. I work in healthcare and I’ve worked in animal care. We need to better evaluate our dogs through ethical breeding and higher standards on rescues. Some dogs have severe chemical imbalances in their brains, brain tumors that are going undiganosed… etc. There are underlying issues here. Ive personal dealt with this first hand with an unethical rescue not disclosing things. It’s a lot to research, but definitely worth the education. Please stop blaming a certain breed. My bully is the best and most sweetest dog I’ve ever owned.
No way. I rescue and rehab shelter animals and most are pitbulls. The true problem is that we need stricter backyard breeding laws. The pitbull is the most common backyard bred dog in America and most discarded. When bred with love and family structure these dogs are intelligent protectors and obedient best friends.
Why would this be entertained at the federal level? I’m not in support of banning an entire breed of dog. It is 100% the fault of the owners. My neighbor has THREE pits and they are the most gentle, docile friendly dogs you’d ever meet… Ban them? That’s just cruel.
Kate, I appreciate your post because I can feel that you really care about protecting people from random and potentially deadly attacks. This is a sensitive topic. As humans, we domesticated wolfs to become our pets decades ago. We grew up with them and love them dearly, just like children. When they attack us we are confused and usually call it a “freak accident/event” and that it is very uncommon. Earlier this year, I was randomly attacked by my friend’s pitbull. It was the first time I had met the dog, and the entire situation seemed completely normal to myself and my friend. The dog was letting me pet him and even scratch his butt while I was speaking very sweetly calling him a good boy. When I stopped petting him and went to walk away he attacked me. He took a 2 inch chunk out of my arm but I’m grateful that it wasn’t any lower because it was about 0.5 inches away from my main artery. My friend was standing with me the entire time and was just as shocked as I was. After the attack I wanted to know why it happened. I kept blaming myself and wanted to understand why the dog had that response after being so sweet. After researching dog behaviors and genetics, I realized that some dog breeds are just genetically bred to have a chance to be unpredictable. At the time of the attack, I didn’t see the dog’s body language as a sign of being nervous/anxious, but now I know that he was and that I should have just kept my distance and not have pet him. Regarding another dog breed, a cane corso, my cousin had one and it bit me on the hand one year at Thanksgiving because I guess it saw me as a stranger that could potentially harm his owner (even though we were not at the dog’s home, we were at a relative’s). Thankfully that was just a “warning bite” but it still felt like my fingers were broken for the rest of the week.
I adopted and raised a pure pitbull when I was 16 years old. I loved that dog dearly and he never once showed any aggression to me. He could be aggressive to other people though. I am 34 years old now and have 3 Australian shepherd mixes that are so sweet but also protective. That breed likes to nip at people because it’s the herding dog gene in them. All dog breeds were bred for a purpose, and those genes are still in the dogs today. So yes, there are some pitbulls that are randomly aggressive, and there are other dog breeds that do the same. I think that anyone who owns a dog should realize that dogs are capable of attacking people and other animals because it is in their genetics. Humans can do the same. I think it is also important to just be aware of this when interacting with new or random dogs in public, or when you are walking your own dog in public or having friends/family over to your home.
Having said all of this, and I thank you if you’ve read this far lol, I do not think that banning the breed is the best choice. I think that educating people about the breed (and all dog breeds in actuality) as a requirement before adopting one would be a great place to start. Furthermore, if breeders would focus on not breeding the dogs that show any type of aggression then that would be the ideal solution. If you do not breed those genes then (hopefully) over time the genes will become more recessive and fade out of the genepool.
But let’s all just be aware that any dog can be randomly aggressive and treat all animals (& people) with respect and kindness <3.
Dogs do as they are taught much like children if a child is raised in a loving home and taught respect and kindness that is how they will behave if they are taught violence and aggression that is how they will behave as a women who has lived with pits all my life I can say these dogs are sweet they are big babies they attack when they feel treated or are told to do so. So my question is the people that were attacked what is their story bc I promise you the owner told that dog to attack or that person who got attacked made that dog feel threatened. These dogs have a natural instinct to protect themselves all animals do including humans you never move to quick around them not bc they are violent but bc you don’t know what that dog has been through.
Pitbulls are not the problem. Many years ago, they were used as fighting dogs, which is now illegal, but unfortunately is still happening The facts about dogfighting | The Humane Society of the United States. It all circles back to the owners and how they choose to train their dog. As someone who owns a Pit-mix, she is the sweetest baby and wouldn’t hurt a fly. That’s because I took the time to train her properly. It’s not just ‘aggressive-breeds’ that can cause injuries and even deaths. Any dog can do this if they try hard enough or are provoked enough. If your dog does not feel safe, comfortable, or feels threatened in a situation, the dog can react in a number of ways. It’s all about the owner understanding body language of their own dog and doing preventative measures to keep their dogs and others safe.
Remember Michael Vick? The “people” who own these breeds do the damage.
Mistreatment - dog fighters pull the teeth of females and strap them down to be bread. Then they use the puppies as bait, to breed, to get a huge profit for, or to fight. Also, I had a coworker who only fed her bully breed TWO TIMES per week!!!NONE of those circumstances were the dog’s fault.
Some people don’t understand that dog ownership is a RESPONSIBILITY. Again, not the dog’s fault.
Some dogs have a higher prey drive, such as terriers and greyhounds. EDUCATION is the key to making the right decision for the pet someone chooses. Unfortunately, not everyone has/or uses common sense.
I have had three bully breed dogs. Two TRUE American Pit Bull Terriers and one Staffordshire Terrier. NOT ONE of them ever bit anyone. That’s a 100% success rate for the owner and breed. It’s not the dog.
This is absolutely ridiculous. I have a rescued pitbull who is the absolute sweetest dog. Absolutely no aggression towards anyone or anything. I also volunteer at a shelter to which most of the dogs are pit mixes and the majority of them are awesome dogs. I have been bitten twice in my life and both times it was a German Shepherd.