I am not here to argue who knows the most about dogs.
I dont like Pit Bulls and feel they are too dangerous to have around
Unlike guns they are not mechanical and they do not have to have someone pull their trigger to get them to fire, They can and will go off on their own.
I am not totally convinced the dogs were after the child and not the Jack Russell and I did not see where the jack Russell was under anyones control. It appears it just tagged along with the kids and did act and take the attention of the monsters off the kids. Good for the kids, bad for the dog.
You said Fireworks or a boat whistle will stop them from fighting, I am not sure you can be certain of that but in any case not many Americans carry fireworks or boat whistles in their pockets ,and I am have heard of throwing cold water on a pair of dogs who were hung up sexually,but I am not sure that would stop a pit bull from fighting. It could possibly work I suppose,but it might also get the dog to bite hell out of the one who threw it. Also we dont always carry a bucket of water with us now do we,and during the time we run over to get one ,then fill it with water ,whatever the dog has in its mouth is dying.
You might read this http://www.realpitbull.com/breakstick.html
It seems they reccommend all pit bull owners carry this breaking stick at all times. Its described as a lot like a hammer handle
by the way have you ever seen another dog with an actual website that explains how to get their jaws apart?
So I guess in a neighborhood where an owner has a pit bull the best thing to do when walking your Jack Russell is to carry a bag containing a boat whistle, A bunch of Cherry bombs, a bucket of water, a break stick, perhaps a can of mace, and a gun,in case the other things dont work as advertised.
Now tell me why I have to have this animal in my neighborhood frightening my children,my wife and making me carry all this crap for defense, because my neighbor wants to own a dog that intimidates his neighbors.
> Now tell me why I have to have this animal in my neighborhood frightening my children,my wife and making me carry all this crap for defense, because my neighbor wants to own a dog that intimidates his neighbors.
Hey, I’m with you on that one, mate. I hate the dam’n things. Nobody needs them: they are a poor excuse for an animal, the equivalent of a Saturday Nite Special: dangerous in anybody’s hands and of no practical purpose save only to attack and kill.
As a breed they ought to be outlawed, even in their mungrel state, to be shot on sight without compensation by the dog rangers. A general bounty of $50 per carcass would clean up the lot real quick, and cheap.
Owners whose pit bull terriers cause injury to anything or anyone ought to be held vicariously liable, as if they did the deed themselves.
In NZ firearm carrying is rare: sure, most folks have access to a gun, but it will be locked up. Aerosol foghorns are very useful self-defense tools: put it near the ear of a dog or an assailant and let it off, and whatever is attacking you will know all about it — just like getting punched in the head. Causes excruciating and debilitating pain, enough to facilitate your swift escape. With the added bonus of attracting plenty of attention from others from the noise. Consider carrying one as a self-defense tool, particularly if MACE or pepper spray are unavailable (both are unlawful here in NZ).
There you go: a FReebie handy tip from the FreeRepublic!