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Seyword t1_ja3abai wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Six-year-old Chesterville Girl Attacked by Dog Required 1,000 Stitches and Won’t Be Able to Smile Again by SarahDrish

My stance isn’t against ownership of the breed. But no one should have them around small children, especially when the are unfamiliar with them. There should be harsh punishment to owners that subject children/adults to these situations.

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[deleted] t1_ja3bmai wrote

Just for pits? Or is there a harsh punishment for you in mind, for having small children around the type of dog that killed 111 people last year? I agree with punishments for owners who keep a bad dog, it’s their responsibility. That, however, is regardless of breed.

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Seyword t1_ja3dyh6 wrote

Pit bulls (along with some other breeds) need additional training and support during their lives. They are not “family dogs”. We should restrict what type of people can acquire certain breeds.

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[deleted] t1_ja3gpqg wrote

What “type of people “ is it that shouldn’t be allowed a dog? And how does that translate to litany of other societal problems that are far more likely to end in fatality, considering you’re more likely to be killed by lightning than a dog. Edit: the figures of 284 put bull fatalities and 111 German shepherd fatalities were years 2016 through 2022, averaging about 31 total dog fatalities annually. 38 people die from lightning strikes each year, on average. Your solution is reactionary.

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