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Pitbulls are not bad dogs. "Pitbull" is a broad term associated with several terrier breeds. The vast majority of these terriers, and I mean the huge majority are very sweet dogs. A small percentage of them fall into the hands of evil people who abuse them and turn them into fighters. Those dogs are not representative of these breeds as a whole. If I ever shoot a dog it will because I believe I have no other viable choice...the same goes for if I ever shoot a person. Please don't allow bad press to create undo fear or bias against a group of dogs that just don't deserve it. A bad owner can turn any dog into a bad animal.

I have been around dogs my whole life. Nice ones, mean ones, hyper ones, lazy ones. I have been bitten a half-dozen times over the years while helping out injured strays. I have never been in a situation where I felt I was in any legitimate danger, and yes, I have had dogs try to "attack" me. Dogs are easy to control if you understand their nature and recognize why they feel a need to be aggressive and adjust the situation. As humans we have to use our bigger brains to control the animals and understand they act out of instinct not reason. Maybe I would have a different attitude if I had kids, but I have yet to meet a dog that needed to be shot.
I never take my dogs out unleashed and I carry muzzles in my truck. I do this out of respect for my neighbors who might not want a big old dog coming up to them, regardless of the dog's intention. Dogs should NEVER be allowed to roam free and unrestrained unless they are truly in a farm environment for everyone's safety. It would be a terrible feeling to go out and find your best friend in the road hit by a truck because you let him wander. The biggest problem by far is irresponsible owners who are not being considerate of their neighbors or dogs.