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"Dogs such as yours" was a comment that made me seethe. I have a dog such as that, and have owned more than one pit bull type dog. It is rather common knowledge that as a dog owner it is my responsibility to assure that my dogs do not get into trouble. However, blaming the breed itself and banning a whole laundry list of dogs that look like a certain breed is not the correct way to solve a problem. I am truly sorry your sister and her dog were injured, but would you be so up in arms about it if it were...say, a golden retriever? Or a poodle?

These "isolated incidents" happen with more breeds than just pits, but i never hear about any of those dogs getting in so much trouble because the media has made a villian of this breed. Personally, i have been bitten by one pit bull in comparison to several chiuahuas, many cocker spaniels, and a dalmation. Some dogs will always be dog aggressive and some will always be people aggressive, but it usually has nothing to do with the breed. It's usually the owner that has caused the dog to react in such a way. I can say one thing has been common in every bite i have gotten: they were my fault. The dog either gave me a warning sign or i had made it nervous in some way. I admit this openly and have no qualms about apologizing for making the dog react. Dogs do NOT bite for the sake of biting.

Banning a breed will do absolutely nothing to solve this problem but increasing awareness that pit bulls are not monsters and responsible owners can solve the breed's bad reputation are the proper steps to take.