[apackof2]

I would be in favor of a local ordinance requiring training for all prospective dog owners.

I hate to see more government regulation but in this case I may reconsider!

However perhaps just owners of breeds that were bred to fight should be required to have training and a special licence that you can only get when you have completed training, sorta like a CCW for dogs

Perhaps that would cut down on the owners who just want a "big, bad" dog and really don't care for welfare of others or their dog.

[Solson]

The easier way to address this is to regulate the BREEDING of dogs.

Our breeder of our Newfie has many requirements and if we fail to follow, we could be required to give the dog back.

But it's not a problem. We were investigated prior to purchase and we paid a lot of money for a very good dog.

However there are thousands of mills and irresponsible breeders taking advantage of the marketplace. Since AmStaffs and APBTs breeders are not regulated well and I would bet the bloodlines are all f-ed up now, regulating the breeding would help put a stop to it. Obviously, responsible proactive APBT breeders are too damn quiet to force the issue.