I don't quite understand the anger at my post.
Certain breeds are clearly large enough, strong enough, and aggressive enough to easily kill a man. If a pit bull got hold of me I would not have a chance unless I were carrying a weapon. What is so wrong with me wanting to protect my children, ages 1, 3, and 5?
If we banned pit bulls, Rottweillers, and other breeds with a history of fatal attacks on humans, I don't think that Chihuahua's and poodles would suddenly start mauling people to death. Yes these smaller breeds of dogs do bite, but the difference is their bites are not likely to cause death or severe injury.
Breed-specific bans, combined with mandatory liability insurance for dog owners, have worked in places where they have been instituted. It is unfortunate that it will take the deaths of one or two more kids in B.C. before breed-specific bans are instituted here.
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