Reply #81: That dog tore up the barber shop [View All]

[Aerows]

I don't buy for one second that the owners didn't know the dog was vicious. It was literally going after that guy even as he was getting pulled away from him, then you see him grab the other guy by the leg. Then we read that he bit 3 children.

I realize other dog breeds can go nuts - all dogs can. The problem is when it's one particular breed over and over again. A vicious Chihuahua or Dachshund isn't a problem. The problem is the owners that are not capable or inclined to train their pit bulls. There really should be some regulation of them. It's undeniable that there is a problem. The debate is how to best solve it. Personally, I think ALL fighting dogs should be regulated - if you are going to own something like a pit bull, you should be required to take it through obedience school to help socialize the dog and prove you are a responsible owner.