"Families and Dogs against Fighting Breeds"

I found a website a few days ago, about an organization out in Seattle promoting the ban on Pit Bulls. Quite honestly, I think it's the most ridiculous organization I've ever heard of.

It's called "Families and Dogs against Fighting Breeds," or "FDAFB." Here is their website. FDAFB.org

Their organization promotes the banning, euthanizing, and general hate of so-called "Fighting Breeds."

I have quite a few problems with this particular organization, and the first is simply their lack of education. They have no expert advice, no actual facts with references, and no solid information what-so-ever backing them up. There are no quotes from professionals, no real statistics, and absolutely nothing that should be able to move people to join their movement.

Their plight makes no sense, either. Here is a direct quote from their website:


"Akita, American Pit-Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Dogue de Bordeaux, Juvasz, Presa Canario and Tosa Inu.

Note:

Powerful and potentially dangerous dogs such as Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Dobermann’s, Boxer’s and other “working” breeds are specifically excluded from this definition, because our aim is to eliminate dogs bred to fight; not herders, or guard-dogs. Fighting breeds are those dogs which have historically been bred for fighting other dogs or other animals, such as bull-baiting and bear-baiting."


Okay, so, We're only banning dogs that are "bred for fighting other animals." The first problem I have with this, is that they list off "Bull baiting" breeds. Yet, they forgot one main breed: The BULLdog. The many different types, of bulldogs.

Second problem I have is this: Where are the beagles, who are bred to go after small game? Rhodesian Ridgebacks, who are bred to take down lions? Coonhounds, who are bred to kill small game also? Borzois and Irish wolfhounds, who are bred to take down WOLVES, other canines?? Where's the Parsons' Russel and Rat terriers, who are bred to kill small animals underground? Dachshunds to Badgers? Cats to mice?

If Akitas are bred to bait bears, yet because of this they will turn on us and kill our children, Why aren't the beagles running amok?

Simply put, Animal aggression does NOT transfer to people. There is no scientific or statistical evidence backing their information at all.

Lastly, their plight is against Dogs bred to take down other animals because they'll bite our families, but specifically excludes dogs bred to guard against people?

And one more quote, for the heck of it.

"Pit bulls are protective dogs, but they are also as likely to attack a family member as they are a stranger."

Hmm. Anyway, I did send them an e-mail, politely addressing these issues and how they can account for them, but I received no reply.

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Now lets talk a little bit about MY pit bull! (Well, my foster one, anyway.)

Baby Bruno went through 6 weeks of beginner education with his previous foster parent, and now I'm going to continue his education and let him earn his diploma. He's well on his way!

Here we see, the "Leave it."

The "Stay." Perfect form!

This move is called, "The Saltine."

The "Tell me."


And Last but not least, the Innocent Bystander, or the "Incredible Arch" (Whichever you prefer.) Take note of his new Custom-made Halloween Bandana!