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In reply to the discussion: Children Need Pit Bulls: A Picture Book [View all]DrDan
(20,411 posts)Pit bulls can maul children to death but, hey, why should that stop you from owning one?
http://themattwalshblog.com/2014/03/17/pit-bulls-can-maul-children-to-death-but-hey-why-should-that-stop-you-from-owning-one/#Ckv6LXo7EyXW6kwE.99
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If were at an animal shelter looking to adopt, our calculations will go something like this: Animal X, even at his angriest, probably wouldnt and couldnt kill the children, while Animal Y could and might. Therefore, we will choose Animal X, or no animal at all.
Its one thing to love animals and people, and to put that love in its proper order and context. Its another to love animals over people. The former is virtuous and admirable, the latter is evil and cowardly
I have no anger for the dog itself. Its a dog. Its acting instinctively it has no malicious intentions. Animals are not capable of malice, but some are still capable of biting a childs face off, which is why we shouldnt be keeping them as pets.
Sure, the dog is a strong, aggressive, territorial animal. Its just doing what strong, aggressive, territorial animals do.
But not every pit bull attack is the result of an abusive owner. However, they are all the result of reckless owners. Owning a pit bull is reckless on a basic and fundamental level. Owning a pit bull when you have small children is simply beyond the bounds of reason and sanity.