===================== From: Edwin Hill <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 2006/12/13 Wed PM 03:02:32 CST To: freelist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 I remember a time when GSD's where feared as dagerous and to some people still are. I was asked about it when getting my homeowners insurance. Did I own a dog? and what breed? One company even turned me down completely. So, I would definitely be careful what you wish for............ maybe a Pit attacked someone you know........ but a "not so well bred and trained" GSD could do the same thing.......... How do you think they got on the insurance companies "blacklist"????? Kris Kudel Kamelot Shepherds UPDATED http://mysite.verizon.net/krisbob1/ GSDCA member ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================