Pit Bulls are not inherently vicious; no dog really is -- it depends on the owner, the training, etc. The ordinance was based on hysteria, ignorance and the bad rap received due to criminal owners who use these dogs for fighting. Lift the stupid ban!!

I completely agree with sjd. Any dog can be mistreated and trained to be a killer by human miscreants. It is the human scum who engage in dog fighting that need to be in jail. In years past, it was the rottweilers and dobermans and german shepherds that were trained this way. Now it happens to be pitbulls. Having said that, some dogs OF ANY BREED that have been turned into killers may not be redeemable and must be destroyed for safety of all, but this must be judged on an individual basis and not as a blanket statement.

True - the Pit Bull was bred to fight other dogs but they were also bred to be very people-friendly - handlers wanted a dog that was easy to control. Vicious Pit Bulls are the result of owner treatment PERIOD.

Look at old family pictures from the early 1900's. Every family had a pitbull, they were known as the family nanny for the children. Cruel, self-centered idiots are doing their best to ruin a beautiful dog. Pitbulls are people pleasers and idiots are taking advantage of that trait and using it for their own monsterous, greedy purposes. Punish bad owners not the innocent dogs.

Mayor Hine (West Fork, AR) recently stated in a City Council meeting that was discussing banning breeds considered "dangerous":

"The animal is always a victim when its owner fails to recognize it for what is and treat it in the manner it was born to, a sentient being with its own genetic and cultural history. Animals are not our children and they are not human, but they are definitely entitled to be treated humanely.

Mayor Hine put the blame SOLELY AND FIRMLY on irresponsible dog owners. "I don't want to punish the animal, but we have to get at the irresponsible people somehow, and this is the way that we send the message," she said.

It is stupid, it is the same as labeling a person for the sins of the father.

Dogs will be dogs it's a mixed up world...Lola

I'd like to know who the 7% that said "yes" are...oh well, can't fight with ignorance

Kristi - if you can repost and make your point without cursing, that would be better. I had to remove the earlier post, sorry, but I do encourage you to repost and make your point. Thanks! Gabrielle

No, no breed should be banned.

They should be banned because they are naturally that way since they were bred that way to be aggressive and violent. They should be seen more like wild animals, the difference between a house cat and a lion. Having them as pets is like allowing a bear, croc, or another wild animal be kept. However the way they are raised does impact their temperament, but the majority of people see them for illegal purposes and for profit, besides any animal can bite but a pit bull can inflict more damage than the largest poodle, a pit will tend to go a more aggressive route than most other dogs. Therefore pit bulls should be banned.

They resinded the pit bull ban in Overland. They were targeting the wrong end of the leach.
Pits are minunderstood, and wonderful dogs. Mine died last year after 14 wonderful years together. Who is going to determine what iis a put only vicious dogs should be targeted. Ban breed specific legislation..

Amen sister carol.