So can any other LARGE breed of dog. The solution is RIGHT under the nose of "communities"... ENFORCE THE LEASH LAW. Institute SIGNIFICANT fines for ANY owners who allow their dogs to run loose. And don't give me the crap about "no money"... if they don't have the money to enforce a VERY SIMPLE leash law... they sure as heck will NOT have the money to enforce any other law. In EVERY single town I have ever lived in when I called Animal Control about a stray that I had CONFINED even, they would NOT come and get the dog. These people need to do their job. Ginger Cleary Rome, GA www.rihadin.com Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Edwin Hill Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 4:03 PM To: freelist Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Pitts DO KILL Agree or disagree there aren't many people in this sport whose wisdom and knowledge I respect more than Ms. Martello. I hate discrimination for many obvious reasons, but mainly it was the way I was raised...but Pitt Bulls are different...and when you or some one you care about has been the victim of these dogs...well it makes you look at things differently...lost an uncle to a drunk driver in 1969...still hurts today...you should hear my views on that subject!......Pitts Bulls and Pitt Bull types are more or a problem than your average dog....saying a 4 pound Yorkie can be just as dangerous in the right situation is like saying I have a chance to win the lottery tonight...true but certainly not likely...I am not going to come out saying we need to ban these dogs...(and Sheila they DO KILL, just trust me on that one)...but if our communities don't do something soon and something effective, the day is coming when I AM going to cross over to the other side and call for the ban of these breeds....the safety of innocent people come first...Ed Hill