I don't understand why people are free to buy dangerous dogs and keep them as domestic pets? Why can someone define a pit bull as a pet but not a tiger?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64798162

How many toddlers mauled and killed do we need before discriminating about a very few but particular breeds.

Aside from this why would anyone want to keep one of the ugly things? Like others on here I love dogs, but spaniels etc (I grew up with gorgeous and gentle Springers...)

I can see why drug dealers find them useful; but no one else...

Wyot wrote:
I don't understand why people are free to buy dangerous dogs and keep them as domestic pets? Why can someone define a pit bull as a pet but not a tiger?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64798162

How many toddlers mauled and killed do we need before discriminating about a very few but particular breeds.

Aside from this why would anyone want to keep one of the ugly things? Like others on here I love dogs, but spaniels etc (I grew up with gorgeous and gentle Springers...)

I can see why drug dealers find them useful; but no one else...

They are not even terribly good guarding dogs. They fight among themselves more than protecting their owner, like Alsatians and Spitz do.

Nobody dares to let small dogs off the lead any more because of the Bull type dogs who have a tendency to attack.
Once again, we all have to make way for the thugs.

Honey wrote:
Wyot wrote:
I don't understand why people are free to buy dangerous dogs and keep them as domestic pets? Why can someone define a pit bull as a pet but not a tiger?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64798162

How many toddlers mauled and killed do we need before discriminating about a very few but particular breeds.

Aside from this why would anyone want to keep one of the ugly things? Like others on here I love dogs, but spaniels etc (I grew up with gorgeous and gentle Springers...)

I can see why drug dealers find them useful; but no one else...

They are not even terribly good guarding dogs. They fight among themselves more than protecting their owner, like Alsatians and Spitz do.

Nobody dares to let small dogs off the lead any more because of the Bull type dogs who have a tendency to attack.
Once again, we all have to make way for the thugs.

Sadly the nanny side of Staffies is being bred out quickly.

You have to remember why dogs were imported and exported. Most of the time they were working on farms and protecting the land from predators. And course fighting for money.

A small dog that is trained well can take down a deer.

My dogs are well behaved and socialised, however they are big and powerful. My daughters are ok with them to some extent. One daughter is wary of them, if she is too scared my partner takes them out. All dogs are unpredictable, just because you can own a dog does not mean you should.

I have warned people if they attack my children or friends, I have no problems putting them my down myself we all saw Old Yella.

I envy your well behaved dogs, Greenman. Mine are unruly, spoiled, and savage.

Honey wrote:
I envy your well behaved dogs, Greenman. Mine are unruly, spoiled, and savage.

I took them to dog school when they were pups. They have Chow in them which can be a dangerous breed like most dogs. It's a breed I knew nothing about personally when I obtained them.

I wanted my dogs to be both be sociable with people and working dogs.

Why are your dogs unruly Honey?

Green Man wrote:
Honey wrote:
I envy your well behaved dogs, Greenman. Mine are unruly, spoiled, and savage.

I took them to dog school when they were pups. They have Chow in them which can be a dangerous breed like most dogs. It's a breed I knew nothing about personally when I obtained them.

I wanted my dogs to be both be sociable with people and working dogs.

Why are your dogs unruly Honey?

I prefer to indulge them and let them do their own thing. They are all "specialist" rescues and the younger two are still recovering, so I haven't the heart.
They get the hang of what they are supposed to do by routine more than training, so they are mostly very good but they certainly have their moments!
Of course, it is a lot different with bigger dogs, who need a lot more guidance.