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To: LongElegantLegs
I’m curious to know what other breeds you would consider ‘unpredictable’.

Well,just off the top of my head, I would put Akitas, Chows and Pressa Canarios in that category.

There is no real reason at all to have a breed capable of killing children and frail adults in a densely populated area. If you are in a place where there is a reasonable expectation you can control who comes in contact with the dog, that is a different story. And, are isolated enough so that an accidental escape is very unlikely to result in tragedy. But, if you live in a city or in tightly spaced housing, you have to give up some rights.

For instance, I live on 40 acres next to square miles of BLM land. I can & do shoot my pistol off my balcony nearly every day. When I live in the city I give up that right.

Same with owning dangerous animals.

18 posted on 05/15/2008 7:47:19 AM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: CurlyDave
But banning these breeds is like banning guns; it's only going to make sure that no law-abiding person has one.
21 posted on 05/15/2008 7:54:22 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Kill them with kindness, then taser them for fun.)
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To: CurlyDave

I have two Akita lab mixes, brothers. It’s funny, one weighs about 50 more lbs than the other and is pure Akita with attitude. The other loves to retrieve and cuddle and is pure lab. I’ve broken up a few fights, it’s always the lab that starts it. The akita responds more strongly to discipline.

IMHO, the world is full of aggressive breeds and aggressive dogs. You can’t forbid them all, they were bred to do a job. The problem is people thinking they are “cute” or “cool” and getting dogs when only people who are truly committed should have any of the aggressive breeds.

Dogs have no conscience. They do what they do. It’s a sad mix in an irresponsible culture.

Akitas are the cutest puppies going. But they are not toys. They are tough dogs for responsible people.


34 posted on 05/15/2008 8:58:17 AM PDT by I still care ("Remember... for it is the doom of men that they forget" - Merlin, from Excalibur)
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To: CurlyDave

HEY DAVE ANY DOG CAN KILL A KID ITS AN ANIMAL WITH CARNIVEROUS NEEDS. K9’S TAKE A LAB AND PITBULL TREAT THEM THE SAME YOU WILL GET SAME RESULT. CHAIN THEM UP DONT PAY ATTENTION TO THEM AND BEAT THEM ON OCCASION, THE END RESULT TWO PISSED OFF DOGS. THINK ABOUT IT


39 posted on 05/15/2008 1:57:22 PM PDT by NOTHING2LITTLE
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