Scooby Dobie Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Breed specific legislation targets the wrong end of the lead It really is time to punish the owners and the deed not the breed A honda kills a child , a drunk behind the wheel Would they ban all hondas? Would that really be the deal? The driver should be punished for human error and breaking the law So why cannot people see , the same applies to dogs and maybe even more? A well socialized and happy dog well trained shown kindness and love Will be mans best friend companion and gentle as a dove Attacks of all kinds happen , a teenager high on drugs takes a life He was 5ft 10 black hair around 17 , stocky and carried a large knife Would we round up all teens matching that description give them all strife Place restraining orders on them all , tag them or lock them up for life? There would be public outcry , we would not stand for that would we ? Lumping them all together would be so very wrong so sadly why cant you see Just because one dog attacks does not mean the whole breed is bad We need to look further rationally not hysterically thats just mad A few irresponsible owners that cannot train or control their dog Gives a select group of people the power to play god ? Murders stabbing accidents happen every single day Through misuse of weapons and who is asked to pay ? A gun that shot someone on trial , a car that killed a passer by You maybe think that irrational but then ask your self why Dogs owners are by law supposed to be in control of their pet But when accident happen and someone is hurt , who is taken to the vet? WE do not need mass hysteria , surrounding ANY specific breed It is time to take a good hard look and just punish the deed The owners must be made to pay for the mistakes that they make A whole breed should not have to pay that price for goodness sake Theres far too much talk of vicious killer dogs of a certain type One is labelled bad so the whole breed is prone to media hype ? What about all the lovely happy dogs that live among us all Not a bad bone in their body , but perhaps they are too tall? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Japanese Tosa ,Dogo Argentino, Fila Braziliero , Pit Bull terrier Banned Under the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act ------------------------------------------------------------------------- So far only 4 types of dogs are banned in the UK But how can you be sure your chosen breed will be ok? If they ban Rotties German Shepherds or any other larger breed Will that be the next sensational story that the papers need ? Your cute wee Yorkie bites the postie another outcry Will all yorkies then be the next breed condemed to die? If action is not taken all our dogs will disappear And why should all of us be living in fear ? We train our dogs and we keep them under our strict controls Why should we suffer for a few irresponsible souls? The young men who want a type of dog to make them look hard? They wont worry with what brush that breed is tarred Education is the key , training and socializing every single day Can help to keep our beloved dogs safe it has to be the way To prove not all dogs are bad its the owner that are in the wrong We have to build a case iron clad and very very strong How many so called devil dogs visit hospitals around the land Reaching out to ill people and giving them a helping hand ? Thousands of dogs helping the blind and the sick doing a great job But the dog that makes the papers is the one ruined by a yob ? We can make a difference by being in full control Never letting our dogs accidentally frighten a single soul Not everyone loves dogs some people really live in fear It's our responsibility to show why we hold them so dear Training can be hard work one step forward three steps back But it is so important if this prejadice we are to crack Each and every one of us has a responsibility to care And to help none doggy people become increasingly aware That owners are responsible for the actions of their dog So no more people get the chance to play god A few years down the line how many breeds wiped out? Because of ignorance ? It has to be time to shout We have to act we cant ignore the hysteria and hype We need to write letters by hand or even type We have to be the voice our dogs do not own The time has gone just to sit at home and moan We must be polite and positive , but really make it known All breeds can be well trained and such a joy to own Punish the deed not the breed with that we all agree But remember at the end of the day the onus lies with me As an owner we will take the plunge and be the best we can So none of our dogs ever get the chance to frighten even one woman We train them and we show them in the best possible light We owe it to them to show they do not instill fright Fiona xx Copyright of Fiona Wallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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