Found this thread in recent. I know very little about dogs. However, there are so many negative posts, I wanted to say that our neighborhood dog owners have been, as Mr. Rogers put it, “good neighbors.” I did not expect them to move their dogs off to the side when my kids pass. However they do, and I appreciate it. (I move my kids to the side when an elderly person passes. I don’t need someone to break a hip because my rambunctious kids knocked someone over). My kids will sometimes ask about the dogs, and the owners will often be very friendly. They will tell the kids about the dogs. Sometimes they invite my kids to pet the dogs. I don’t know them, but I do thank them.

Anonymous wrote:My dog (not a pit, a beagle) will absolutely attack an off leash dog that comes up to her, and she is not kidding around. If she hurts your dog it is your fault, OP. Your dog doesn’t deserve it, but you do. You will be found at fault, too, because you are the one with the off leash dog.

Your dog should not be out except on your fenced property. It’s your fault if your dog is aggressive.

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Anonymous wrote:When my DD was 6 years old, we were in a relatively empty park pretending to play baseball. She would bat the pretend ball and then run the bases for a home run. We were having fun. Then an off-leash dog decided that this looked like a fun game. It came tearing after her barking and lunging and she screamed and ran faster. Of course, this really made the dog want to chase her. She finally fell to the ground screaming and the dog bit her. It was a small dog but she was also small. The whole thing was really terrifying. The owner just said sorry my (little angel dog) has never done anything like that before. This is the problem.

That’s not ideal obviously but was your daughter killed? That’s the issue

Is your dog killed by being on a leash? We’re not talking about dying. We’re talking about harm.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Brooklyn, and Prospect Park designates three off-leash areas before 9 am for dogs to run around. Sure, there are sometimes dog spats and once in a while dogs get bitten (my own included once), but I have never seen a "bloodbath." There are also runners, birders, and assorted random people in the park at that time, and we all somehow manage to rub along together. This is my dog's favorite part of the day and truly a godsend for me, since he is a very energetic 70 lb German Shepherd/Huskie mix, and I honestly don't think I could exercise him enough solely through my own efforts and my spouse's combined. I can't run around at top speed like he does with the other dogs!

I live in a city with a similar situation. It's been great for the dogs and by 9am, they are leashed. Works out well.

Well, the reason it works well is because you are following the rules. Show up at 11 with your unleashed dog while the local sitters are there with 10 preschoolers, and you've got a problem.

Sure, but some people seem to just be arguing that a dog should never be off leash outside their own home.

The aggressive dog owners are such jerks. They want everyone to walk around on high alert because they insist on keeping dogs that can literally kill around others. Sick and depraved

The thread-derailing anti-pit bullies are such jerks. They want everyone to share their paranoid take because they insist their paranoia is reality, despite copious evidence to the contrary being regularly provided (and ignored). Sick and deranged.

We get it. You hate pit bulls. If it's making it hard for you to focus, stay on task, and get through your day without unhinged ranting, you should seek help

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What copious evidence is there to the contrary? When I chat gpt aggressive dog breeds, pit comes up first. Is chargpt wrong but you are right?

The Pit Bull breed is statistically associated with the highest number of fatal dog attacks in the United States. According to studies and reports from organizations like DogsBite.org and CDC data, Pit Bulls are responsible for the majority of fatal attacks on humans, often accounting for 60-70% of dog-related fatalities annually, despite making up a smaller percentage of the dog population.

Other breeds that have been involved in fatal attacks include:
• Rottweilers
• German Shepherds
• Huskies
• Mastiffs
• American Bulldogs

You're citing ChatGPT. Language learning models are not verified fact sites. Jaysus H...

This is why nobody believes your whole argument: you attempt to substantiate it with this nonsense. It's bad when you use clickbait news, but it's patently ridiculous when you use "AI" which is neither artificial nor intelligent. You have no idea where it pulled these figures; they're as reputable as an anon poster's backside (the most frequent source of anti-pit bullies' "statistics"). In fact, the anon's arse is probably a more reputable source, as Jeff can track their location, at least, which is more than you'll get for citations from ChatfsckingGPTdamnedT

Have mercy...

Omg you’re claiming chatgpt is wrong?? Ok then. I know science is scary to people like you. Wow.

NP. ChatGPT not infrequently gives misinformation. They’re referred to as “hallucinations” and are part of the reason we discourage the use of it in writing papers in school.

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Anonymous wrote:When my DD was 6 years old, we were in a relatively empty park pretending to play baseball. She would bat the pretend ball and then run the bases for a home run. We were having fun. Then an off-leash dog decided that this looked like a fun game. It came tearing after her barking and lunging and she screamed and ran faster. Of course, this really made the dog want to chase her. She finally fell to the ground screaming and the dog bit her. It was a small dog but she was also small. The whole thing was really terrifying. The owner just said sorry my (little angel dog) has never done anything like that before. This is the problem.

Yes, exactly this. I also had an experience like this when my kid was young and it totally alerted me to the dangers if off leash dogs. Kids can be really unpredictable and loud, and a lot of the very normal things kids do will be interesting, exciting, or scary for a dog. No one should have to worry that if their kids darts behind a tree, calls out in excitement, or falls off the slide.

Also, a lot of common dog names and common kid names are the same or similar now. Please don't take your dog named Luna or Charlie to a local park unleashed as the odds some parent or kid will yell your dog's name is a really really high.

Yes. This also explains away the whole 'no one was using the playground' argument. The playground is for children, and good parents aren't going to let their kids play if there are unleashed dogs. We also don't take our kids to the dog park, because the dog park is for unleashed dogs.

A place for everything, and everything in its place.

I’ve never seen a kid or parent when I’ve taken my dog to the playground at 5:30 am during the summer. If they came, I’d leave.

This isn't the point. The law isn't "no leashes unless you see someone, then (try to) leash your dog". The law is clear, as is your stupidity.

But there’s no one around to enforce it, so…

I have a rescue who has fear aggression. We have her well-trained and over the years she has become much less reactive. We are very responsible and would never ever let her off leash anywhere but inside her home or very well-known to her, safe, secure fenced area. She is "friends" with another neighbor's labs; they play great together in our fenced yards. We have two different neighbors with poodle mixes who walk their dogs off leash. One of them is very well trained and has not, in the 7 years we have had our dog, tried to cross the street to socialize with our dog. We were clear with these neighbors early on that we can't socialize our dog with hers because she just doesn't feel safe socializing with an off-leash dog while she is leashed. The other poodle owners have litttle control over their dog, who has coming running across the street dashing at our dog who is on leash, putting both dogs in a dangerous situation. I have asked them countless times to keep the dog on a leash. I have seen this dog try to socialize with other leashed dogs with similar frenzied results. It is to obnoxious, and in the 5 or so years this has been going on, they just remain clueless and selfish. Walk your dogs on leashes. Stop a lot to let them sniff and look around and enjoy being out with you. There is no great virtue in letting them off leash.

My dog (not a pit, a beagle) will absolutely attack an off leash dog that comes up to her, and she is not kidding around. If she hurts your dog it is your fault, OP. Your dog doesn’t deserve it, but you do. You will be found at fault, too, because you are the one with the off leash dog.

Only in my fenced backyard and the dog park. I’ve also used Sniffspots that are fenced.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Brooklyn, and Prospect Park designates three off-leash areas before 9 am for dogs to run around. Sure, there are sometimes dog spats and once in a while dogs get bitten (my own included once), but I have never seen a "bloodbath." There are also runners, birders, and assorted random people in the park at that time, and we all somehow manage to rub along together. This is my dog's favorite part of the day and truly a godsend for me, since he is a very energetic 70 lb German Shepherd/Huskie mix, and I honestly don't think I could exercise him enough solely through my own efforts and my spouse's combined. I can't run around at top speed like he does with the other dogs!

I live in a city with a similar situation. It's been great for the dogs and by 9am, they are leashed. Works out well.

Well, the reason it works well is because you are following the rules. Show up at 11 with your unleashed dog while the local sitters are there with 10 preschoolers, and you've got a problem.

Sure, but some people seem to just be arguing that a dog should never be off leash outside their own home.

The aggressive dog owners are such jerks. They want everyone to walk around on high alert because they insist on keeping dogs that can literally kill around others. Sick and depraved

The thread-derailing anti-pit bullies are such jerks. They want everyone to share their paranoid take because they insist their paranoia is reality, despite copious evidence to the contrary being regularly provided (and ignored). Sick and deranged.

We get it. You hate pit bulls. If it's making it hard for you to focus, stay on task, and get through your day without unhinged ranting, you should seek help

.

What copious evidence is there to the contrary? When I chat gpt aggressive dog breeds, pit comes up first. Is chargpt wrong but you are right?

The Pit Bull breed is statistically associated with the highest number of fatal dog attacks in the United States. According to studies and reports from organizations like DogsBite.org and CDC data, Pit Bulls are responsible for the majority of fatal attacks on humans, often accounting for 60-70% of dog-related fatalities annually, despite making up a smaller percentage of the dog population.

Other breeds that have been involved in fatal attacks include:
• Rottweilers
• German Shepherds
• Huskies
• Mastiffs
• American Bulldogs

You're citing ChatGPT. Language learning models are not verified fact sites. Jaysus H...

This is why nobody believes your whole argument: you attempt to substantiate it with this nonsense. It's bad when you use clickbait news, but it's patently ridiculous when you use "AI" which is neither artificial nor intelligent. You have no idea where it pulled these figures; they're as reputable as an anon poster's backside (the most frequent source of anti-pit bullies' "statistics"). In fact, the anon's arse is probably a more reputable source, as Jeff can track their location, at least, which is more than you'll get for citations from ChatfsckingGPTdamnedT

Have mercy...

Omg you’re claiming chatgpt is wrong?? Ok then. I know science is scary to people like you. Wow.

And now you're claiming chatGPT is science? Science is amazing. I'd love to see some actual scientific research and scientifically-verified information to support your claim.

But ChatGPT isn't where you go for that. ChatGPT is where a computer regurgitates the scrapings of stolen writings and barfs out something resembling a reasonable answer to your question. It specifically says "ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info." and, since you believe it, when I asked it "are you ever wrong" it puked out the following:

"Yes, I can be wrong. While I strive to provide accurate and helpful information, I can make mistakes for a variety of reasons. These include errors in the data I've been trained on, misunderstandings of your question, or limitations in my ability to interpret certain contexts. I also might be out of date on more recent information (my training data goes up to September 2021, though I’ve received some updates since then). If you ever notice something off, feel free to point it out, and I’ll do my best to clarify or correct it!"

So it's outdated, unscientific, potentially completely erroneous drivel. Kinda like most of what you post here, so I can see why you're a fan.

ChatGPT is outdated? Lol. Ok I can see I’m dealing with the best and the brightest here. I’ll move on. You’re dumb as rocks.

Yes, please do. I don't even care about your insults (meaningless, considering the source), but the fact that you don't seem to know the current date makes me concerned not only for you, but anyone/anything you might be responsible for (hint: it's not September 2021 anymore, and a fair bit has happened between then and now, so yes, outdated, especially w/r/t/ technology which updates a lot faster than you seem to).

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Brooklyn, and Prospect Park designates three off-leash areas before 9 am for dogs to run around. Sure, there are sometimes dog spats and once in a while dogs get bitten (my own included once), but I have never seen a "bloodbath." There are also runners, birders, and assorted random people in the park at that time, and we all somehow manage to rub along together. This is my dog's favorite part of the day and truly a godsend for me, since he is a very energetic 70 lb German Shepherd/Huskie mix, and I honestly don't think I could exercise him enough solely through my own efforts and my spouse's combined. I can't run around at top speed like he does with the other dogs!

I live in a city with a similar situation. It's been great for the dogs and by 9am, they are leashed. Works out well.

Well, the reason it works well is because you are following the rules. Show up at 11 with your unleashed dog while the local sitters are there with 10 preschoolers, and you've got a problem.

Sure, but some people seem to just be arguing that a dog should never be off leash outside their own home.

The aggressive dog owners are such jerks. They want everyone to walk around on high alert because they insist on keeping dogs that can literally kill around others. Sick and depraved

The thread-derailing anti-pit bullies are such jerks. They want everyone to share their paranoid take because they insist their paranoia is reality, despite copious evidence to the contrary being regularly provided (and ignored). Sick and deranged.

We get it. You hate pit bulls. If it's making it hard for you to focus, stay on task, and get through your day without unhinged ranting, you should seek help

.

What copious evidence is there to the contrary? When I chat gpt aggressive dog breeds, pit comes up first. Is chargpt wrong but you are right?

The Pit Bull breed is statistically associated with the highest number of fatal dog attacks in the United States. According to studies and reports from organizations like DogsBite.org and CDC data, Pit Bulls are responsible for the majority of fatal attacks on humans, often accounting for 60-70% of dog-related fatalities annually, despite making up a smaller percentage of the dog population.

Other breeds that have been involved in fatal attacks include:
• Rottweilers
• German Shepherds
• Huskies
• Mastiffs
• American Bulldogs

You're citing ChatGPT. Language learning models are not verified fact sites. Jaysus H...

This is why nobody believes your whole argument: you attempt to substantiate it with this nonsense. It's bad when you use clickbait news, but it's patently ridiculous when you use "AI" which is neither artificial nor intelligent. You have no idea where it pulled these figures; they're as reputable as an anon poster's backside (the most frequent source of anti-pit bullies' "statistics"). In fact, the anon's arse is probably a more reputable source, as Jeff can track their location, at least, which is more than you'll get for citations from ChatfsckingGPTdamnedT

Have mercy...

Omg you’re claiming chatgpt is wrong?? Ok then. I know science is scary to people like you. Wow.

And now you're claiming chatGPT is science? Science is amazing. I'd love to see some actual scientific research and scientifically-verified information to support your claim.

But ChatGPT isn't where you go for that. ChatGPT is where a computer regurgitates the scrapings of stolen writings and barfs out something resembling a reasonable answer to your question. It specifically says "ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info." and, since you believe it, when I asked it "are you ever wrong" it puked out the following:

"Yes, I can be wrong. While I strive to provide accurate and helpful information, I can make mistakes for a variety of reasons. These include errors in the data I've been trained on, misunderstandings of your question, or limitations in my ability to interpret certain contexts. I also might be out of date on more recent information (my training data goes up to September 2021, though I’ve received some updates since then). If you ever notice something off, feel free to point it out, and I’ll do my best to clarify or correct it!"

So it's outdated, unscientific, potentially completely erroneous drivel. Kinda like most of what you post here, so I can see why you're a fan.

ChatGPT is outdated? Lol. Ok I can see I’m dealing with the best and the brightest here. I’ll move on. You’re dumb as rocks.

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Anonymous wrote:When my DD was 6 years old, we were in a relatively empty park pretending to play baseball. She would bat the pretend ball and then run the bases for a home run. We were having fun. Then an off-leash dog decided that this looked like a fun game. It came tearing after her barking and lunging and she screamed and ran faster. Of course, this really made the dog want to chase her. She finally fell to the ground screaming and the dog bit her. It was a small dog but she was also small. The whole thing was really terrifying. The owner just said sorry my (little angel dog) has never done anything like that before. This is the problem.

That’s not ideal obviously but was your daughter killed? That’s the issue

And this is exactly why nobody sane takes the anti-pit bullies seriously. "but was your daughter killed?" So it's totally fine that off-leash dogs bite small children, because they're not 'pit bulls'.

Absolutely ridiculous thinking from a ridiculous person with a completely nonsensical, ridiculous position.

Multiple countries have banned pit bulls. So yes, people do take it seriously. America is full of morons unfortunately who think they should be able to walk around with assault rifles and own dangerous dogs in crowded settings with children

And morons who cite ChatGPT as fact, apparently. Those are the oft-hysterical morons we have to placate with breed bans instead of tighter legislation (which requires intelligent thought, research, planning, actual statistics...)

You are a very sick and sad person.

You don't have the intellectual capacity to keep up with the thread, but desperately want to be included, so you resort to insults about people you don't even know.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Brooklyn, and Prospect Park designates three off-leash areas before 9 am for dogs to run around. Sure, there are sometimes dog spats and once in a while dogs get bitten (my own included once), but I have never seen a "bloodbath." There are also runners, birders, and assorted random people in the park at that time, and we all somehow manage to rub along together. This is my dog's favorite part of the day and truly a godsend for me, since he is a very energetic 70 lb German Shepherd/Huskie mix, and I honestly don't think I could exercise him enough solely through my own efforts and my spouse's combined. I can't run around at top speed like he does with the other dogs!

I live in a city with a similar situation. It's been great for the dogs and by 9am, they are leashed. Works out well.

Well, the reason it works well is because you are following the rules. Show up at 11 with your unleashed dog while the local sitters are there with 10 preschoolers, and you've got a problem.

Sure, but some people seem to just be arguing that a dog should never be off leash outside their own home.

The aggressive dog owners are such jerks. They want everyone to walk around on high alert because they insist on keeping dogs that can literally kill around others. Sick and depraved

The thread-derailing anti-pit bullies are such jerks. They want everyone to share their paranoid take because they insist their paranoia is reality, despite copious evidence to the contrary being regularly provided (and ignored). Sick and deranged.

We get it. You hate pit bulls. If it's making it hard for you to focus, stay on task, and get through your day without unhinged ranting, you should seek help

.

What copious evidence is there to the contrary? When I chat gpt aggressive dog breeds, pit comes up first. Is chargpt wrong but you are right?

The Pit Bull breed is statistically associated with the highest number of fatal dog attacks in the United States. According to studies and reports from organizations like DogsBite.org and CDC data, Pit Bulls are responsible for the majority of fatal attacks on humans, often accounting for 60-70% of dog-related fatalities annually, despite making up a smaller percentage of the dog population.

Other breeds that have been involved in fatal attacks include:
• Rottweilers
• German Shepherds
• Huskies
• Mastiffs
• American Bulldogs

You're citing ChatGPT. Language learning models are not verified fact sites. Jaysus H...

This is why nobody believes your whole argument: you attempt to substantiate it with this nonsense. It's bad when you use clickbait news, but it's patently ridiculous when you use "AI" which is neither artificial nor intelligent. You have no idea where it pulled these figures; they're as reputable as an anon poster's backside (the most frequent source of anti-pit bullies' "statistics"). In fact, the anon's arse is probably a more reputable source, as Jeff can track their location, at least, which is more than you'll get for citations from ChatfsckingGPTdamnedT

Have mercy...

Omg you’re claiming chatgpt is wrong?? Ok then. I know science is scary to people like you. Wow.

And now you're claiming chatGPT is science? Science is amazing. I'd love to see some actual scientific research and scientifically-verified information to support your claim.

But ChatGPT isn't where you go for that. ChatGPT is where a computer regurgitates the scrapings of stolen writings and barfs out something resembling a reasonable answer to your question. It specifically says "ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info." and, since you believe it, when I asked it "are you ever wrong" it puked out the following:

"Yes, I can be wrong. While I strive to provide accurate and helpful information, I can make mistakes for a variety of reasons. These include errors in the data I've been trained on, misunderstandings of your question, or limitations in my ability to interpret certain contexts. I also might be out of date on more recent information (my training data goes up to September 2021, though I’ve received some updates since then). If you ever notice something off, feel free to point it out, and I’ll do my best to clarify or correct it!"

So it's outdated, unscientific, potentially completely erroneous drivel. Kinda like most of what you post here, so I can see why you're a fan.

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Anonymous wrote:When my DD was 6 years old, we were in a relatively empty park pretending to play baseball. She would bat the pretend ball and then run the bases for a home run. We were having fun. Then an off-leash dog decided that this looked like a fun game. It came tearing after her barking and lunging and she screamed and ran faster. Of course, this really made the dog want to chase her. She finally fell to the ground screaming and the dog bit her. It was a small dog but she was also small. The whole thing was really terrifying. The owner just said sorry my (little angel dog) has never done anything like that before. This is the problem.

That’s not ideal obviously but was your daughter killed? That’s the issue

And this is exactly why nobody sane takes the anti-pit bullies seriously. "but was your daughter killed?" So it's totally fine that off-leash dogs bite small children, because they're not 'pit bulls'.

Absolutely ridiculous thinking from a ridiculous person with a completely nonsensical, ridiculous position.

Multiple countries have banned pit bulls. So yes, people do take it seriously. America is full of morons unfortunately who think they should be able to walk around with assault rifles and own dangerous dogs in crowded settings with children

And morons who cite ChatGPT as fact, apparently. Those are the oft-hysterical morons we have to placate with breed bans instead of tighter legislation (which requires intelligent thought, research, planning, actual statistics...)

You are a very sick and sad person.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Brooklyn, and Prospect Park designates three off-leash areas before 9 am for dogs to run around. Sure, there are sometimes dog spats and once in a while dogs get bitten (my own included once), but I have never seen a "bloodbath." There are also runners, birders, and assorted random people in the park at that time, and we all somehow manage to rub along together. This is my dog's favorite part of the day and truly a godsend for me, since he is a very energetic 70 lb German Shepherd/Huskie mix, and I honestly don't think I could exercise him enough solely through my own efforts and my spouse's combined. I can't run around at top speed like he does with the other dogs!

I live in a city with a similar situation. It's been great for the dogs and by 9am, they are leashed. Works out well.

Well, the reason it works well is because you are following the rules. Show up at 11 with your unleashed dog while the local sitters are there with 10 preschoolers, and you've got a problem.

Sure, but some people seem to just be arguing that a dog should never be off leash outside their own home.

The aggressive dog owners are such jerks. They want everyone to walk around on high alert because they insist on keeping dogs that can literally kill around others. Sick and depraved

The thread-derailing anti-pit bullies are such jerks. They want everyone to share their paranoid take because they insist their paranoia is reality, despite copious evidence to the contrary being regularly provided (and ignored). Sick and deranged.

We get it. You hate pit bulls. If it's making it hard for you to focus, stay on task, and get through your day without unhinged ranting, you should seek help

.

What copious evidence is there to the contrary? When I chat gpt aggressive dog breeds, pit comes up first. Is chargpt wrong but you are right?

The Pit Bull breed is statistically associated with the highest number of fatal dog attacks in the United States. According to studies and reports from organizations like DogsBite.org and CDC data, Pit Bulls are responsible for the majority of fatal attacks on humans, often accounting for 60-70% of dog-related fatalities annually, despite making up a smaller percentage of the dog population.

Other breeds that have been involved in fatal attacks include:
• Rottweilers
• German Shepherds
• Huskies
• Mastiffs
• American Bulldogs

You're citing ChatGPT. Language learning models are not verified fact sites. Jaysus H...

This is why nobody believes your whole argument: you attempt to substantiate it with this nonsense. It's bad when you use clickbait news, but it's patently ridiculous when you use "AI" which is neither artificial nor intelligent. You have no idea where it pulled these figures; they're as reputable as an anon poster's backside (the most frequent source of anti-pit bullies' "statistics"). In fact, the anon's arse is probably a more reputable source, as Jeff can track their location, at least, which is more than you'll get for citations from ChatfsckingGPTdamnedT

Have mercy...

Omg you’re claiming chatgpt is wrong?? Ok then. I know science is scary to people like you. Wow.

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Anonymous wrote:When my DD was 6 years old, we were in a relatively empty park pretending to play baseball. She would bat the pretend ball and then run the bases for a home run. We were having fun. Then an off-leash dog decided that this looked like a fun game. It came tearing after her barking and lunging and she screamed and ran faster. Of course, this really made the dog want to chase her. She finally fell to the ground screaming and the dog bit her. It was a small dog but she was also small. The whole thing was really terrifying. The owner just said sorry my (little angel dog) has never done anything like that before. This is the problem.

That’s not ideal obviously but was your daughter killed? That’s the issue

And this is exactly why nobody sane takes the anti-pit bullies seriously. "but was your daughter killed?" So it's totally fine that off-leash dogs bite small children, because they're not 'pit bulls'.

Absolutely ridiculous thinking from a ridiculous person with a completely nonsensical, ridiculous position.

Multiple countries have banned pit bulls. So yes, people do take it seriously. America is full of morons unfortunately who think they should be able to walk around with assault rifles and own dangerous dogs in crowded settings with children

And morons who cite ChatGPT as fact, apparently. Those are the oft-hysterical morons we have to placate with breed bans instead of tighter legislation (which requires intelligent thought, research, planning, actual statistics...)