Hello Bob,   
      
   >BK>They got a new dog warden, and things haven't changed much.  Seems   
   >BK>the issue is not as simple as they thought. They got the  rules   
   >BK>restricting ownership of pit bulls repealed, after all pit  bulls   
   >BK>aren't dangerous.   
      
   >RW>Yep, see that all over.  pEople are scared of my   
   >RW>Rottweiler. My Rottweiler is a good dog, but no, if you   
   >RW>broke in here I couldn't guarantee your safety, or if she   
   >RW>thought you threatened my lady.   
      
   BK>I can say that for a German Shepard, or Standard Poodle. From   
   BK>personal knowledge of those who owned them, and who found them   
   BK>quite protective.   
      
   Dogs have been bred for thousands of years, each breed for a certain   
   purpose.  The Chinese nobility used small dogs for guarding the inside   
   of buildings, and large dogs for guarding the outside.  Romans used   
   rottweillers as their dog of choice for hauling supplies.   
      
   >BK>All to many who want to own dogs considered dangerous are *NOT*   
   >BK>responsible.   
      
   >RW>Indeed, and usually they own multiple animals and aren't   
   >RW>that smart in either training the animals or interacting   
   >RW>with them.   
      
   BK>Which is one good reason for restrictions on dogs that require   
   BK>special handling.   
      
   Regulations and restrictions on particular dog breeds are not the   
   answer.  The focus should be on responsible dog ownership, just as   
   the focus should be on responsible gun ownership.   
      
   >RW>My rottie could take your arm off with one bite no doubt.   
   >RW>YEs I play and rough house with her a bit, but I'm also   
   >RW>very cautious how I play and rough house with her.  Just the   
      
   BK>And children and the inexperienced very often do not have the   
   BK>appropriate judgement.   
      
   So children should not be allowed to pet Lassie?   
      
   --Lee   
      
      
    * SLMR 2.1a * On a clear disk you can seek forever   
      
   --- Maximus 3.01   
    * Origin: Xaragmata / Adelaide SA telnet://xaragmata.mooo.com (3:800/432)