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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:06 PM Original message |
Middleburg Woman Killed By Her Pit Bulls |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Poor lady. n/t |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ruh Roh. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's some rooby rack. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Pit bulls were not bred to be lap dogs, nor to sleep with people. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. As long as there's JUST ONE pitbull that hasn't attacked anyone. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Your going to get in trou-ble!! The pro-pitbull people will be in here |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. If the worst thing in my life is pro-pitbull people whining at me... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I'm pro-DOG. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Well since America is the land of weak-minded simpletons, they should be banned immediately. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. What--weak minded simpletons? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
205. They've been banned in Australia |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:58 PM Response to Reply #205 |
240. Wonder when one too many IS one too many? |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Many of them are completely docile, also. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Clownish is right... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I've never had trouble from them. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. We fostered a MONSTER of a pit once... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. Ah! I'm glad to hear it. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Pits, German Shepherds, Pincers... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. We have a Jindo... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Sure does! |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
63. In the case of the GSD, it isn't 'wild'. Its that they were bred for a reason. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Our Pom is the biter in our house... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. I always think it is a Napolean complex. n/t |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. No shit! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. ?Old Bloo? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Yeah, the one who... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Pshaw - we've always been like peas & carrots! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
67. Yeah, I've been here four years longer... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Total words might well be the same though. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Oh, go on with your concise self! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. You and I differ on that. (grin) |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Sorry, but... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
177. And pitbulls are actually the nicest, the sweetest ... you know, |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #177 |
200. I'll stick with my goldens |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #200 |
214. I'm not a big fan of letting dogs roam free... |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #214 |
223. I don't fear for the dogs, in my neighborhood, |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #223 |
225. I'd be worried too |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #223 |
323. "when a dog is 'on guard' against you on your own property" |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
232. Actually the previous poster made a very pertinent point. |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
241. Yep, a "weak-minded simpleton" could easily come up with such a psuedo-"argument." n/t |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I've always owned them, and they are wonderful dogs. |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. That argument just doesn't hold up anymore. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Riiiight... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. I have a Visla/Pitt mix and he is the most amazing dog... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
65. These dogs in question in this story... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #65 |
193. You are absolutely right...the son sounds very suspicious... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #193 |
285. I hate the fucking wackos that actually buy these stories even more. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
44. Got a link? |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
116. There is a reason they're being banned around the country. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #116 |
122. Ignorant people do ignorant things |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #122 |
129. Yep. Those darn ignorant children. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:25 PM Original message |
Nearly all experts in the field of canine behavior agree... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
61. Again, pit bulls were not bred to be lap dogs one sleeps with.... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #61 |
75. You should go back and read that story you posted... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. I did. What part of it did you feel was less accusatory and made them seem benign? nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. This part!!! Clearly! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. No doubt. I'm sure the woman that got killed found hers delightful... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Apples and oranges |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #94 |
106. A bull is a domesticated animal and it will gore you in the wink of an eye. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #106 |
111. A bull is NOT a domesticated animal. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #106 |
113. herd animal != domesticated animal. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #113 |
130. Climb into a corral with a bull and see how "domesticated" he is... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #130 |
133. Um, I'm AGREEING with you, and provided a DIAGNOSIS of how the error might be made. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #133 |
138. Sorry... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #138 |
139. Easy mistake to make. :) |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #106 |
114. If you can't debate without straw men... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #90 |
264. I'm only quoting the article YOU chose to use here! |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #75 |
96. There is no evidence these animals were well trained. The opposite seems |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #96 |
118. Hi Pal! |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #118 |
128. Oh. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #61 |
88. Would you stop that please?? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. And the dead woman was very happy with hers. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #92 |
109. If you read the story, |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. OH!! So the *real* reason is that they were not properly trained. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. Proper training really only means grown with love |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #121 |
124. I've never had a dog that required "proper" training. You love them and that's that... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #124 |
132. I cannot even believe the hysteria I am hearing. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #124 |
144. Oh, jeez... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #115 |
126. Oh my god. You are being hysterical. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #109 |
269. I have a question |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #269 |
286. Thanks for asking a logical question without being a hysterical ass. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 07:23 AM Response to Reply #286 |
309. I asked because my guy used to have Malamutes |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #309 |
312. That's not an unreasonable consideration. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #312 |
316. Hey that wasn't in Walpole was it? |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #316 |
317. No, Westport... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
123. Actually they were, in a sense, bred to be just that |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #123 |
135. Thanks for being a voice of reason. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:50 AM Response to Reply #135 |
258. You are spot on. The numbers generally alternate between cockers and small poodles |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #258 |
283. Now tell that to some of the raging illogical psychos on this thread. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #123 |
152. Pomeranians? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #123 |
198. "up until the early ninties" = "up until they killed too many people"? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #198 |
210. Until they became the bully dog du jour |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #210 |
211. And they became the "bully dog du jour" how? Random lottery? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:42 PM Response to Reply #211 |
213. Partially because of their look |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:46 PM Response to Reply #213 |
215. Ah. So the chronology you would have me believe is... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #215 |
218. It's numbers and training... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:40 AM Response to Reply #198 |
257. Up until the early ninties equals |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
146. "most americans don't understand dogs" |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #146 |
157. It's the truth... |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #157 |
169. I actually tend to agree with you |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #169 |
172. LOL... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 07:28 AM Response to Reply #169 |
310. Ugh me too |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #310 |
322. I don't disagree at all ) |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
254. Having been chased as a child by these 'misunderstood' dogs |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. So you don't think that there are any traits of aggressiveness which |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. They were actually bred to be LESS aggressive toward their handlers |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:39 PM Original message |
Mine live with four cats... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
93. Hell, MY dogs view cats as potential prey... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #93 |
99. They all live indoors. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #99 |
110. Huh... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #110 |
117. Could be. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #117 |
140. Probably... we had to learn the hard way... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #140 |
143. Aw, I'm so sorry. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #143 |
159. It was a bummer. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #159 |
161. :-( |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #93 |
102. With mine, its if they run. If they run, all bets are off. If they don't, the dogs ignore them. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #102 |
119. Yeah...we brought a new kitten in recently... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #119 |
136. We have six. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:47 PM Response to Reply #136 |
176. My crazy pom knows language better than any dog I've ever met... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
69. Tell that to this lady in Florida...oh, wait...you can't. They killed her. n/t |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. And there is not enough information in that story |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. Right. This woman who was a bright ray of sunshine when she walked into a room |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. I think it was a dominance issue, honestly... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. And not every "nice" person is really a nice person... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. There is that as well... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #105 |
112. Not enough info in the story... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #100 |
127. Right. She was torturing them. That IS the only explanation. n/t |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #97 |
120. I agree 100%. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #120 |
134. There's a certain amount of truth to this... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #134 |
148. Poodles are mean as snakes. (if you are a poodle owner, don't even start with me) |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #148 |
163. I can't stand poodles. Never could. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. People say stuff like that about murderers all the time |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #98 |
125. Jesus H. Christ on a crutch. This shit is unbelievable. n/t |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #125 |
263. It is when you don't understand dogs. eom |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. I don't mistake tenacity and physical strength for aggressiveness. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Pit bulls were bred to do this: |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. You should have read the entire article... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
73. I did... what part did you feel was less indicting? That Americans made it even stronger? nt |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
141. Yet another example of abuse and misuse. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. I've known many wonderful pit bull lap dogs |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
76. I'm sure! And the woman that was killed, also knew 2 lovely pit bull lap dogs. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #76 |
89. You have no idea how she raised those dogs... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #89 |
95. Want to know how I treat my chihuahua? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #95 |
101. One of only two breeds that ever attacked me... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #101 |
108. You know, the woman that was murdered by the pit bulls..... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #108 |
137. I don't HAVE pit bulls... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #137 |
142. I'm not the boss in my house. My doggy wuggy is. :-) |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #142 |
147. I recommend Prozac. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. I recommend toning down your excess testosterone. nt |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #150 |
153. Again, totally misinformed to the point of embarrassing yourself. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. Need me to repeat it? nt |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #155 |
160. Repeat your incorrect assumption? |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #153 |
158. ? |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #142 |
165. Maybe you should stick to stuffed animals. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #165 |
168. Chihuahua... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #168 |
171. Ahhhh...chihuahua. 'nuff said. n/t |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #142 |
167. You'd have your hands full with our Pom... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #108 |
145. What the hell is wrong with you? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #145 |
154. I hate Republicans, pedophiles, and pit bulls. nt |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. Two out of the three you have good reason to. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #156 |
175. STOP!! |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #175 |
178. HAHAHA!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #156 |
199. The same way you can "love" one. Duh. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #199 |
282. Um, what? |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #156 |
291. I have never met a pit bull that I wasn't afraid of. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:45 AM Response to Reply #291 |
297. Some of that might have been caused by bad press. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #95 |
107. I sure do! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #107 |
164. You know, I would make a bet here and now that the woman killed by the pit bulls..... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #164 |
170. Well, if so, there'd be a LOT more dead pit bull owners out there...n/t |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #170 |
173. The number of human beings attacked and killed by pit bulls seems tiny to you? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #173 |
179. Always? Every single time? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:56 PM Response to Reply #179 |
182. Let's put it this way, I don't know of a case where it wasn't a pit bull.... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #182 |
184. Not just Pit Bull orgs, I'll wager... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #184 |
186. I'm not sure, but the court upheld the county's ordinance and I was quite glad. nt |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #186 |
188. Rule by ignorance... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #188 |
194. Oh so you think the rest of us should have to live with your monster killers? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #194 |
197. It's come up here... |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #179 |
183. I really don't have a dog in this fight ....BUT....... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #183 |
185. They CAN be loveable pets... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #185 |
192. Needing a strong hand screams out, "problem animal" |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #192 |
196. Any dog bigger than a rat |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #196 |
207. Even the rats need a strong hand. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #207 |
209. LOL... well, yeah. That's the other side of it. n/t |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #192 |
206. Seriously. Do you know ANYTHING about animals? |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
281. Yes, totally agree. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
284. our pit bull sleeps with us everynight |
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civildisoBDence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
287. Animal shelters are overwhelmed with pit bulls |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. The comments section makes me want to pound my head on a wall... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Told ya. n/t |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Who are you talking to? n/t |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Bloo n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I'll get over it. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
60. it is weird |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. Given half a chance, pit-bulls would kill you and everyone you know. nt |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
52. Exactly. They were bred to kill, not to be lap dogs and sleep with humans. nt |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
174. Nothing less acccurate was ever said. |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #174 |
189. tongue was partially planted in cheek............(also, a Simpsons reference) |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #189 |
280. One set of stats that you say you found... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #174 |
202. All priests are rapists! |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #202 |
279. Probably not. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. Did she fight dogs? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. First guess is a dominance issue... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. But you see, when you have dominance issues with a golden retriever |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Attacks by goldens and labs are on the rise, actually... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. From 1979 to 1998, pitbulls were indicated in 66 fatal attacks. The next breed had 39 |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Oh, they're definitely more capable of doing damage... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. I agree. They are not born with a propensity to attack. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. another dumb question--it always seems like there are at least 2 pit bulls in each |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #78 |
85. Important insight... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. ok thanks, you all have been helpful, i know jack about dogs in general. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. They have different jaws. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
103. And it's obvious that there are about a jillion times more retrievers than pitbulls... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #103 |
180. How MUCH is a jillion, anyway? |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #180 |
187. He's right, you know. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #187 |
190. Well, look at the type of people who own both breeds |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #190 |
201. My mother has a pitbull...and a Golden Retriever. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #201 |
212. Oooh...yeah, you're right. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #212 |
217. I have my reasons for being leery of pitbulls |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #217 |
220. Well... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #220 |
227. I know that a lot of people consider us weird |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #227 |
235. Yeah, my dad thinks we're weird too... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #190 |
288. Um... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #180 |
203. 1 jillion = 10^(oodles) |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
62. Yes, especially since there were two dogs. Could have been other stuff too. |
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Magleetis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'll stick |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
131. Great point! |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #131 |
181. That'll keep me from getting an Akita, that's for sure. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. My only question is this: |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. It's a good question... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Phew - you ain't kidding, sister! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. ok dumb question about pitbulls--humor me please-- |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. They are stronger, in general, than a lab... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. thanks for the info. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. Got data on dog attacks by breed, weighted by how many of that breed there are? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
74. I'd have to hunt it down... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. I'd be curious. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #82 |
191. Try this. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #191 |
208. A well-balanced report... |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #208 |
219. Right |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #219 |
221. In the 70s it WAS dobermans. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #221 |
228. I know |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #228 |
233. Brick stupid? |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 01:05 AM Response to Reply #233 |
303. True. After two Akitas, I can honestly say that they are very smart dogs. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #219 |
224. The thing is, I wouldn't argue with you. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #224 |
234. Yeah, it's funny |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #234 |
236. A friend of mine once pointed out |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. They have extraordinarily strong jaws |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. ok so even if they aren't trained to kill they're still stronger than other dogs--yes? |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. Generally, yes |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. LOL... |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
315. They are about the optimal ratio for jaw strength and muscularity. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. So what the hell happened?..Poor thing! |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
41. There is MORE to this horrible story than is known or is being told......... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
149. Thank you! |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:54 AM Response to Reply #41 |
256. I emailed this article to my best friend who lives close to |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
57. Sad. |
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CT_Progressive (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
104. I'm stumped - How can we tie this to Vick and racism? |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #104 |
166. We could incorrectly assume that all black people, like all pitbulls, |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #166 |
204. We COULD think that was a good analogy, if we were jackass fucking stupid. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #204 |
226. thank you -- the animal rights people have permanently alienated me with that one... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #226 |
289. Um, you're making no sense. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #289 |
292. the sarcasm tag does nothing to ameliorate a fundamentally offensive analogy... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:30 AM Response to Reply #292 |
294. What's offensive... |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:49 AM Response to Reply #294 |
299. It's. A. Dog. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #299 |
301. You can want in one hand... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:57 AM Response to Reply #299 |
302. Dupe |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #204 |
278. You said it. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #166 |
238. I guess black humanity is always contested ground, isn't it? |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #238 |
277. Wow, get satire much? |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #277 |
293. that's not satire, just really bad rhetoric... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:38 AM Response to Reply #293 |
295. Hahaha. That's priceless. No, it's perfectly clear, and is indeed satirical. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #295 |
304. why do you think these pitbulls turned on their owner? |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 01:20 AM Response to Reply #304 |
305. You are making an ass of yourself. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #305 |
308. "until (my) genitals fall off"? |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #308 |
311. Huh? It could happen to either gender. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #311 |
314. my actual procreative organs are inside the pelvis, and can't really "drop off"... |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #314 |
319. Well there is the matter of external genitalia... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
151. oh, darn |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
162. WOOOT!!!! PITBULL WARS!!!!! |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #162 |
195. Grrrrr |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
216. Poor lady. Meanwhile people defend these viscous dogs-stupidity reigns supreme. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #216 |
222. Viscous dogs? |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #222 |
229. No, it means that they are honeys. n/t |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #222 |
244. I think those are the ones that slobber alot |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #222 |
271. Opps-should read vicious |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:51 AM Response to Reply #216 |
300. This coming from someone... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
230. better her than some innocent bystander |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
231. "Pit Bull-type dogs and Rottwielers were involved in more than half of these deaths". |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #231 |
237. Because of sheer population and the types of people |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #237 |
239. I think they should be banned. |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #239 |
242. Not surprising, uninformed "opinion." n/t |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #242 |
243. Read and heed. If this doesn't have an effect nothing will. |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #243 |
245. THAT's supposed to be an informative, credible source? Bwahahahaha! |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #245 |
246. Totally credible. Check out all the sources listed. Too many. |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:13 PM Response to Reply #246 |
247. Mmm-hmmm. Do your own research with real sources and then we can talk. |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #247 |
249. My guess is that you aren't even checking out the sources listed. |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #249 |
252. Ditto, dear. But I'm not the one with the credibility problem now am I? n/t |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:50 AM Response to Reply #252 |
255. Unless you can provide more credible examples to the contrary |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #255 |
259. You may find THIS interesting... |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #259 |
267. I did find them interesting , thanks |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #267 |
275. Right... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #247 |
261. Do you consider the CDC a 'real' source? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #243 |
248. Now THERE'S an irrefutable source...n/t |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 01:58 AM Response to Reply #243 |
306. The Clifton Report was completely debunked. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:02 AM Response to Reply #237 |
253. I fully agree! It's the wrong types of people....people who shouldn't have ANY dogs, |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #253 |
262. The bottom line is...when ANY dog growls at you, don't ignore it. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
250. Usually it takes the loss of life before laws/changes are made, but go figure huh?!! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
251. Question for Responsible pit bull owners: |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #251 |
265. I'm curious about this as well. |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #251 |
270. My 1st experience with a pit was when a friend of my daughter's had to give up |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #251 |
276. She was a well trained sweet shelter dog who got along very well |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
260. I LOVE pit bull threads on DU |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #260 |
272. Tell me about it. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #272 |
273. Good looking pups |
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Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:47 AM Response to Reply #273 |
298. My son's dog, Olive, is a rescued pit. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #273 |
318. Question for you |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #318 |
320. Our adoption application is 5 pages long |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #320 |
321. That is really good to hear |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
266. The dogs that are most responsible |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
268. I have a pit that I fostered for 6 months before giving in. She's great w/my Pug and Boston Terrier |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
274. ok, I know this is a thread that is debating owning pit bulls,but I must say the SONS in this story |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #274 |
296. I know! What's up with that? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
290. HAs anyone considered the possibility that when a breed becomes popular, |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
307. why did they kill the dogs? no one should take life |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #307 |
324. Uh...probably because they were attacking the deputy... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
313. LIES!! There's no such thing as Pit Bulls, they don't exist as a breed. I know because dog owners |
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