Pit Bulls in the UK
May 23rd 2007, 11:05 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
I do not tar them all with the same brush, I use to have enough of that attitude from people when I owned Staffordshire Bull Terriers back in England 
But your American Bull Terrier is not a recognized breed by the UK Kennel club, so I really wish your dog the best of luck in what ever you choose to do.
But your American Bull Terrier is not a recognized breed by the UK Kennel club, so I really wish your dog the best of luck in what ever you choose to do.Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
May 23rd 2007, 11:10 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
Hmmm...I hear about geese and swans biting kids too, let's wipe them out across the board too. And stairs, fireplaces and toolsheds too! Rather than rip the balls off the idiots who breed them that way.
Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
May 23rd 2007, 11:10 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
Hmmm...I hear about geese and swans biting kids too, let's wipe them out across the board too. And stairs, fireplaces and toolsheds too! Rather than rip the balls off the idiots who breed them that way.
Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
May 23rd 2007, 11:13 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
Hmmm...I hear about geese and swans biting kids too, let's wipe them out across the board too. And stairs, fireplaces and toolsheds too! Rather than rip the balls off the idiots who breed them that way.
Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
As you can see pit bulls raise high emotions on here...so if you do not want to engage in anymore conflict it may be best to bow out of this thread and join in some of the other threads instead.
Welcome to BE.
As I said above not all posts/threads turn out to be as hostile as this one...you just picked an unfortunate subject.
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May 23rd 2007, 11:15 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
Hmmm...I hear about geese and swans biting kids too, let's wipe them out across the board too. And stairs, fireplaces and toolsheds too! Rather than rip the balls off the idiots who breed them that way.
Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
Cheese is probably dangerous in the wrong hands LOL! Let's ban edam too. What a cop out.
May 23rd 2007, 11:19 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
Poppel....the answer to your original question is...we really don't know but think it's unlikely your dog will be allowed into the UK. Perhaps a call to DEFRA will answer your question.
As you can see pit bulls raises high emotions on here...so if you do not want to engage in anymore conflict it may be best to bow out of this thread and join in some of the other threads instead.
Welcome to BE.
As you can see pit bulls raises high emotions on here...so if you do not want to engage in anymore conflict it may be best to bow out of this thread and join in some of the other threads instead.
Welcome to BE.
May 23rd 2007, 11:26 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
Its unfortunate Poppels but a lot of people feel very emotional about this breed .. and as its your pet I can understand your problem with our attitude
and that you will miss your pet ...
I have had GSD put down that were dangerous ..
I'm sorry but even I never want to see an animal I owned
attack a child ... That breed is built to fight and it does ...
and that you will miss your pet ...
I have had GSD put down that were dangerous ..
I'm sorry but even I never want to see an animal I owned
attack a child ... That breed is built to fight and it does ...
May 23rd 2007, 11:33 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
Hold back on the insults Woman we all have our own point's of view 
May 23rd 2007, 11:35 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
as has been said - they are on the banned dog ownership list.
Its sad because they have been interbred for years to become the dangerous animals they now are.
just unpredicatable, and having been the victim of a nasty dog attack myself (our own dog, who was an absoloute sweetheart but sudenly went nuts - Rhodesian Ridgeback cross) I'm afraid the ban is right to eliminate the breed safely from countries such as the UK. I still have dogs to this day and am a strong dog lover.
Its not like theres a cull going on, thank god ... its making sure no more enter or are bred in the UK - which is sensible and right
Its sad because they have been interbred for years to become the dangerous animals they now are.
just unpredicatable, and having been the victim of a nasty dog attack myself (our own dog, who was an absoloute sweetheart but sudenly went nuts - Rhodesian Ridgeback cross) I'm afraid the ban is right to eliminate the breed safely from countries such as the UK. I still have dogs to this day and am a strong dog lover.
Its not like theres a cull going on, thank god ... its making sure no more enter or are bred in the UK - which is sensible and right
May 23rd 2007, 11:45 am
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Re: Pit Bulls in the UK
You'd be hard-pressed to find a bigger dog lover than me, but I have to confess two breeds give me the willies; Akitas and pit-bulls.
All dogs can be dangerous. I had the opportunity to don a Michelin-man suit and be set upon by Barry the Blade, a US military police dog. Well, technically, it's an attack dog. Weighed barely 50 lbs. I laughed when I saw it (my boxer is 90 lbs).
These dogs aren't like the Alsatians the police have in the UK. They're almost feral and extremely ferocious. This little dog took me down in a heart beat. I had bruises on my back and arms.
Someone joked about Schnauzers and Yorkies but even little fellas can inflict nasty injuries.
Dalmations are particularly dangerous due to inbreeding.
Also, I think there need to be stricter controls on cat ownership. Access to felines in the home is way too easy to procure in this country. I'm not saying there should be an outright ban, but if you want to have a cat in your home, you should have to apply for a license and go through background checks and obtain a mental proficiency certificate from a medical doctor.
All dogs can be dangerous. I had the opportunity to don a Michelin-man suit and be set upon by Barry the Blade, a US military police dog. Well, technically, it's an attack dog. Weighed barely 50 lbs. I laughed when I saw it (my boxer is 90 lbs).
These dogs aren't like the Alsatians the police have in the UK. They're almost feral and extremely ferocious. This little dog took me down in a heart beat. I had bruises on my back and arms.
Someone joked about Schnauzers and Yorkies but even little fellas can inflict nasty injuries.
Dalmations are particularly dangerous due to inbreeding.
Also, I think there need to be stricter controls on cat ownership. Access to felines in the home is way too easy to procure in this country. I'm not saying there should be an outright ban, but if you want to have a cat in your home, you should have to apply for a license and go through background checks and obtain a mental proficiency certificate from a medical doctor.
