but we aren't comparing humans to Pitt Bulls.. I have seen dogs just like you describe.. but watch how they behave when out of their "comfort/secure" zone.. i.e get out of the yard and are amongst strangers.. I had a friend with a PB cross whose' husband wanted to re-home the dog because she was trashing their yard (a small townhouse yard gone to the dogs..) I went over.. she had 3 kids and always boosted how wonderful the dog was "so friendly, loved people".. yeah, yeah, yeah... We were sitting on the patio and I moved my chair to avoid the sun.. that bitch nailed me right there..thank God I had jeans on, too bad I didn't have a baseball bat.. She put the dog down that day...sad for her, sad for the kids, but she realized how unpredictable she really could be.. Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edwin Hill" <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gsdsforlife@xxxxxxxx>; "freelist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 9:49 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Article On Dogs- No Solution > One of the teachers at my school owns a Pitt Bull!...this woman is 30 ,single, teaches a 4th-5th grade combo class!...she is also a Karate teacher.....her Pitt Bull is a golden brown with dark brindle markings, a beautiful dog...when I first met the dog I stopped in my tracks!....she assured me that her dog ( forgot his name) was extremely friendly...he was...and yes she got him neutered....you would look at this small woman and not figure her to own this big muscled dog!....so you can't say why would anyone want to own one...who knows one day I may get one......yes these dogs far too many times end up with the wrong folks.....lets punish the irresponsible owners....as humans we own far more destructive things than Pitt Bulls ....have you seen the bodies on those dogs!...wish I looked like that...FB > Colleen Donnelly <gsdsforlife@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > "Why would anyone own one of these dogs? (except for the obvious) > > You are equating owning one to being a bad guy? That's just wrong. > > Bred properly, put into the right owners hands, this breed is just as wonderful as your chosen breed Sherry. > > Colleen Donnelly > > > Sherry Nolan wrote: > With all the bad press about this breed and the obvious insurance > problems...WHY would a family want one? I think law enforcement for the > gang banger and drug dealers just on the drug issue is so lax what makes us > think they would enforce the dog laws? Again why would anyone own one of > these dogs? (except for the obvious) > > > > Sherry > Willowlake Kennels > > > > > > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. 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