Comments on: Des Moines, Iowa May Consider “Pit Bull” Ban

By: Denver Jim

Denver Jim — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:24:18 +0000

I also believe any dog can become viscious. A dog is a direct reflection upon how you maintain yourself. You can either have a dog that will not look down after you throw a piece of steak on the ground, or you can have a dog that humps your friend’s leg…..discipline people……discipline.

By: B&C

B&C — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:08:48 +0000

We own a Pit Bull in Des Moines, and are firm believers that they go in whatever direction the owner will take them. Like all dogs. Pit Bulls, tho, are the most loyal dog, which is why they will do whatever thier owner asks.
Bringing me to my second point – the Breed is not the issue here. It’s responsible dog ownership, as many of you people on this site are aware of.
Come to the annual Great Iowa Pet Expo in October and meet Cash, our 3 year old Pit Bull! We have a booth and have taken him since he was a pup to help the public see that they can be nice, well behaved dogs.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:08:17 +0000

Not to take sides on this matter but I kind of have to. I myself own a pit bull & she is just the sweetest dog you would ever want to meet if you were a stranger walking into my house, into my yard, or just coming up to say hello to her or myself. Her name is springfield & she thinks she is a lap dog. Because of the way she has been raised she does not have a mean bone in her body. Anyone who has met her will tell you that even if she didn’t know you she would think you love her anyway like you have known her all her life. I also have a toy poodle that we got as a baby, also 2 cats that we got as kittens. When we first got them of course like all animals she was scared of them and they didn’t know any better so would go after her wanting to play or thinking she was their mother. At first she backed away but once we told her that they were just babies & that she needed to be nice she took over & became very protective of them like they were her own babies. She has been fixed since she was a pup but still has very good motherly instincts when it comes to babies. Human or animal, they become hers. I believe any dog can be a “vicious breed” and most of it is in the way they are raised & the things they are taught. A strict leash law for every breed of dog would be the best way to go & the easiest to enforce in my book. Thanks for listening and have a good day.
Jamie