jadeygirl

NSW i agree with you but i am sick of the news only reporting on pitbull attacks what happens to the other breeds? Owners need to be held responsible and if you have a dangerous dog then precautions need to be made to keep other people and animals safe. Owners know the temperment of their animals and should take the measures to keep everything safe.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=7934633 Dog attacks have surged to more than 1,300 over just three months, latest figures reveal. Local councils have reported a 16 per cent increase in the number of attacks, with 1,306 attacks taking place between April and June. "It's not just people who are being attacked by dogs," NSW Local Government Minister Barbara Perry said in a statement on Sunday. "There were also 1,235 animal victims including other dogs, cats and livestock that suffered from a dog attack during the last three months "Unfortunately these attacks on animals resulted in 522 deaths." The staffordshire bull terrier was the dog breed most commonly involved with 167 attacks over the three-month period. Australian cattle dogs came second with 99, followed by 82 attacks by German shepherds. The figures show that 134 attacks required medical treatment and 31 led to hospitalisation. An increase of 20,000 dog registrations happened between April and June. HOW COME WE NEVER HEAR OF THESE ATTACKS AND IF WE DO IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT PITBULLS! I am sure all the staffy owners would not like these results!

Thanks for all this information, it is great to know. I have an american staffy who is very old now but the GCCC registered her to be a bull terrier cross, then when they came to inspect her breed because of the ban they declared she was a blue healer cross. so dumb she has grey hair because she is old! On the other hand we also had a 6y.o red nose pit bull (R.I.P due to natural causes) she was never registered due to the fear of her being destroyed but neighbours contacted the council that we had a restricted breed and they came to identify her. upon thier results i was given a certificate stating she was in fact a labrador cross, the only criteria they had was a photo of a pitbull puppy to compare her with and the checklist. the outcome worked for us and we were happy but knew the GCCC had no idea on how to identify any breed of dog! I will be sure to pass this link onto anyone that owns a pitbull or amstaff for future reference.

http://www.cesarsway.com/node/1276 This dog was truly amazing and if everyone that owns a pitbull trains it and themselves to become a responsible pet owner then maybe we would not have these attacks happen or this beautiful breed banned! If anyone has watched his show you would have to agree that daddy was a great ambassador for the Pitbull breed. What are your thoughts on the breed banned in Queensland and also the controversy from the link below stating american staffies are also known as american pitbulls. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/0...coast-news.html

i would say a red nose PB X amstaff. Here is my girl, i have been told she is a rose pitbull, a vizsla and also a ridgeback. she is just beautiful no matter what breed. What do you think she is?