Comments on: Gov. Palin, pit bulls and hockey moms http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:48:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-349927 Colorado Transplant Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:12:06 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-349927 Palin loves animals for consumption only. She scares me, too, Susan. Imagine her being President if something happened to McCain. Where would all the animals go (to hide)? I dunno--pretty scary world is getting scarier. Palin loves animals for consumption only.

She scares me, too, Susan. Imagine her being President if something happened to McCain.
Where would all the animals go (to hide)?

I dunno—pretty scary world is getting scarier.

]]> By: Susan http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-349737 Susan Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:16:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-349737 I would leave my family for Stewart...no word of a lie. As for Palin...... as a REAL hockey mom and a "pibble" owner...I am DEEPLY offended! She scares me so much. Please let me know when she is gone...until then, I will be hiding under my bed. I would leave my family for Stewart…no word of a lie.
As for Palin…… as a REAL hockey mom and a “pibble” owner…I am DEEPLY offended!
She scares me so much. Please let me know when she is gone…until then, I will be hiding under my bed.

]]> By: ChicagoBullies http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-347183 ChicagoBullies Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:58:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-347183 Way cuter than a hockey mom: http://ihasahotdog.com/2008/09/07/funny-dog-pictures-i-prettyer-wid-lipstiks/ Way cuter than a hockey mom:
http://ihasahotdog.com/2008/09.....-lipstiks/

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-346793 The OTHER Pat Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:12:13 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-346793 Oh, they'll start zeroing in on one or another of the Molosser breeds: http://www.moloss.com/001/ptxt/breed.html That's (one of the) problems with breed specific legislation (BSL). It will never be able to keep up with "the next dangerous breed". But (if they have their way) they'll just keep happily banning away until there really isn't much left. Oh, they’ll start zeroing in on one or another of the Molosser breeds:

http://www.moloss.com/001/ptxt/breed.html

That’s (one of the) problems with breed specific legislation (BSL). It will never be able to keep up with “the next dangerous breed”. But (if they have their way) they’ll just keep happily banning away until there really isn’t much left.

]]> By: Lis http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-346788 Lis Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:58:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-346788 Some of the calmest dogs I've introduced my sometimes nervous and over-excitable Addy to have been pits. These are the dogs that, within my lifetime, were the generic, unexceptionable American pet dog, for people who didn't need a hunting or herding dog, just a dog to be a companion and protector for the kids. What has changed is not the dogs; it's how people regard them, because they've become fashinonable with the wrong people. <i>Also</i> within my lifetime, the position of Insanely Aggressive Killer Breed has been held by German Shepherds, Doberman Pinschers, and Rottweilers. Right now it's the pit bull. My personal prediction is that the next victim will be the Akita, but it might be the English Mastiff or any other big, scary-looking dog. It's not the breed. Some of the calmest dogs I’ve introduced my sometimes nervous and over-excitable Addy to have been pits. These are the dogs that, within my lifetime, were the generic, unexceptionable American pet dog, for people who didn’t need a hunting or herding dog, just a dog to be a companion and protector for the kids.

What has changed is not the dogs; it’s how people regard them, because they’ve become fashinonable with the wrong people. Also within my lifetime, the position of Insanely Aggressive Killer Breed has been held by German Shepherds, Doberman Pinschers, and Rottweilers.

Right now it’s the pit bull. My personal prediction is that the next victim will be the Akita, but it might be the English Mastiff or any other big, scary-looking dog.

It’s not the breed.

]]> By: Al Hunter http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-346780 Al Hunter Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:34:17 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-346780 I won't belabor the point after this. Sandi, I'm glad your mother's dog is ok and that the bites didn't break the skin. You were lucky that it wasn't a pit bull on the loose. They will break the skin and then shake and rip. My dog had it's entire front leg degloved. Sure the owners are irresponsible, but it's the dog that does the damage. I see nothing wrong with mandatory muzzles when the breed is in public. I won’t belabor the point after this. Sandi, I’m glad your mother’s dog is ok and that the bites didn’t break the skin. You were lucky that it wasn’t a pit bull on the loose. They will break the skin and then shake and rip. My dog had it’s entire front leg degloved. Sure the owners are irresponsible, but it’s the dog that does the damage. I see nothing wrong with mandatory muzzles when the breed is in public.

]]> By: Sandi K http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-346702 Sandi K Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:18:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-346702 Pat, thanks for asking, yes, she is OK, the bites didnt break the skin thank goodness although she is really bruised badly. Her dog had just finished chemo for lymphoma so its the last thing that is needed as she has not had vaccinations and wont be having them. Pat, thanks for asking, yes, she is OK, the bites didnt break the skin thank goodness although she is really bruised badly. Her dog had just finished chemo for lymphoma so its the last thing that is needed as she has not had vaccinations and wont be having them.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-346534 The OTHER Pat Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:39:05 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-346534 Yup! "Blame the deed, not the breed"! I'm sorry about your mother's dog. How badly was she injured, and did she survive? Yup! “Blame the deed, not the breed”!

I’m sorry about your mother’s dog. How badly was she injured, and did she survive?

]]> By: Sandi K http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-346529 Sandi K Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:33:49 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-346529 I have to put in my two cents worth here. My mother was walking her little dog on a leash the other day and had a dog come up on her and grab her dog by the neck without any warning. The dog was by itself, no owner around, no leash, etc. The dog was not a pit bull. So I really disagree that the breed is being blamed here. Any dog that is not properly trained, cared for, can attack and I think the blame goes to negligent owners, not the dog. I have to put in my two cents worth here. My mother was walking her little dog on a leash the other day and had a dog come up on her and grab her dog by the neck without any warning. The dog was by itself, no owner around, no leash, etc. The dog was not a pit bull. So I really disagree that the breed is being blamed here. Any dog that is not properly trained, cared for, can attack and I think the blame goes to negligent owners, not the dog.

]]> By: Al Hunter http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/09/05/gov-palin-pit-bulls-and-hockey-moms/#comment-346078 Al Hunter Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:02:45 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2856#comment-346078 Gina, different breeds were selected for different characteristics. Pit bulls were bred to fight. Those teeth are attached to massive jaws. I understand your position and also agree that any dog can attack, but pit bulls are by nature more dangerous and need extra human care to keep them controlled. Luckily I still have 'my best friend' but only after she endured months of surgery, recovery, therapy, and tens of thousands of dollars in costs, all due to a negligent owner and a dog breed that was designed to maim. Gina, different breeds were selected for different characteristics. Pit bulls were bred to fight. Those teeth are attached to massive jaws. I understand your position and also agree that any dog can attack, but pit bulls are by nature more dangerous and need extra human care to keep them controlled. Luckily I still have ‘my best friend’ but only after she endured months of surgery, recovery, therapy, and tens of thousands of dollars in costs, all due to a negligent owner and a dog breed that was designed to maim.

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