Should Pit bulls/Rottweilers be more heavily regulated?

Breed specific legislation does not cover enough ground. We should extend the law criminally to all animals owned or kept as pets. We need law and order with teeth.

I would think a better plan than tighter regulations on a breed(s) would be to hold dog owners responsible for their dogs actions criminally. The law should just extend *real criminal responsibility* to the owner of the animal(s) and treat these cases 100% identical in the penalty/punishment phase. If a dog or animal destroys property the owner is charged as if he/she did the damage (felony or misdemeanor) ~ financial responsibility100% possible jail time If a dog or animal assaults a human then the owner is charged with the felony (1st degree assault w/deadly weapon) ~ serious prison time 7+ years If a dog or animal causes the death of a human then the owner is charged with murder.(1st, 2nd, 3rd degree) just like in a human to human case.. exactly ~ serious prison time 25+ years or life without parole.(even death penalty in applicable states for 1st deg/premeditated) And in all cases of assault/murder the dog or animal is put down.

Real life penalties for real life crime. This will stop the ownership and or keeping of high risk dogs of every breed and every high risk animal species. All animals should be considered equal in the eyes of the law no exceptions.

There is nothing that could cause me to support breed specific legislation. Dangerous dogs are made by people who don't know how to handle the breeds to begin with and by people who don't know enough about the breed, breeding them. A dangerous dog can be obtained from any breed.

If people are really concerned about dangerous dog's the laws should be placed on all breeds tightening breeding practices and imposing more strict punishment on those that raise dogs to be dangerous or in an incorrect and abusive manner. You want ironic? dogguide.net/blog/2008/07/the-3-most-agg... Pittbulls and Rottweilers actually AREN'T the most aggressive breed of dog.

They are just big and powerful enough to do real damage when they do become dangerous, as well as have a less than cuddly appearance (in some people's opinion I for one disagree) In short, BSL is non-sense.

I am a FedEx driver and ecounter many dogs each day. I see Pitt's that are meek as kittens and Boxers who would rip you apart. I don't support breeds being singled out.

The breed that attacks me the most are actually little Poodles but they don't hurt when they bite.

I agree with @unwirklich and @buddawiggi. All dogs can be dangerous. I own a Chihuahua (dont' laugh!) and even though there are more stories about them being mauled and killed by pits and rots, they can get into trouble too!

msnbc.msn.com/id/10652469/ We need laws that force ownership of dogs to take more responsibility. Period.

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