In response to Real Chef:

a) The forum discussed is not a forum I belong to. That was not my post. It was a post on a dog forum. And you are wrong, the forum in discussion is not a forum for fighting Pit Bulls, ALTHOUGH, it does have members who do or would fight their dogs. Just as X5world is not a forum for people who RACE their BMW's, there are people on the forum who do race their cars. The forum in question was a Pit Bull Forum, not a PIT BULL FIGHTING FORUM.

B) I'm not only concerned with APBT's attacking humans, I'm also concerned with APBT's attacking other peoples pets. And while you have never seen an incident with APBT's, I have. I have seen in NYC and I have seen it in LA. I do agree with you, that often the provoking dog is not the Bull breed, but when the Bull breed does go on the defensive, it kills. If the same attacking dog came after my PWD, there might be a need to go to the vet, but not the doggy graveyard. So again, my issue is with the potential harm the dogs can inflict, not necessarily placing blame on which breed for starting the fight. All dogs can get snappy with one another. And I have seen a HOT Pit Bull attack and kill a very friendly mutt in a dog park.

D) Of course not. They belong in shows and competitions.. Just not in the homes of the average american soccer mom with her toddlers.
-- And thanks for telling me that I feel prey for sensationalist reporting, OBVIOUSLY I'm just some hysterical spaz who knows nothing about dogs, breeds, history, genetics, etc.
(See post above of Pit Bull owners who agree with me...)

E) You don't need to tell me the origins of the breed. Clearly, I know the origins of the breed, (see above). And I have also clearly done research, read about the dogs, heritage, different points of view. So while you may not agree with my POV, for you to call me misinformed or unread is one of the silliest things I've ever heard. I have research, quotes, backgrounds, to support all of my opinions. I have, by definition, illustrated my point in an educated and professional way.. Not an emotional rant, like some people.

F) You might be right that they are no more likely to attack a human than a labrador. But a labrador has a far less chance of killing me or my six year old nephew than a PIT FIGHTING, BREED FOR BLOOD SPORT, TYPE DOG.

G) LOL. Thanks for the good chuckle on the bigot and stereotype remarks. There is a big difference between BREED TRAITS and racist, stereotype remarks. If that weren't the case, you would never know what type of dog you were getting, (size, coat, color, temperament, health disorders) So while you may consider that bigoted ??!!?? Every breeder around the world would consider it: Breed Standards. (To which there are also a category known as "FAULTS".... But I guess you're not familiar with terms like STANDARDS and FAULTS, etc...

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