Comments on: Bill would strictly regulate ownership of “potentially dangerous” dog breeds https://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/ Costa Rica's Leading English Language News Source Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2 By: Kevin Goldmanhttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-14390 Kevin Goldman Sun, 02 Jul 2017 04:17:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-14390 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/30d7fe9ae3d7971556823b3402521a66eabab700b6c1cdfd4e323d2a333f8957.jpg

]]> By: Frank Castlehttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7641 Frank Castle Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:19:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7641 Carry mace and a small .380 handgun concealed if they allow that where you live (big pro 2nd amendment supporter here). Right, we don’t want dogs doing what you said in your last sentence so protect yourself and others. Laws only help so much. In the situation you described, how is the law going to save the family pet or the small child when you call 911 if in the USA? It won’t since the police are minutes away and these things happen a lot faster than that so carry mace and a firearm. Either the dog will stop with the mace or the bullet to the dog will finish it not to attack again. Most courts will find in favor of someone shooting in self defense.

]]> By: Lavhttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7639 Lav Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:45:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7639 Unfortunately I don’t believe in the theory that the government needs to protect me… But the government needs to set guidelines on how people are expected to treat their neighbours and fellow citizens. Someone who is irresponsible with their vehicle loses their license and privilege to drive; yet people can own a dog that has been known to kill and have free reign.

I have a German Shepherd and he would fall into the permit category, and I still support the idea. I know people are terrified of him, I know he can be aggressive and he is muzzled when we walk the beach. He has been attacked countless times by other dogs on the beach while the owners do nothing. Honestly, if I took off his muzzle he would rip the throat out of those dogs.

Responsible pet owners support programs like these… It’s the irresponsible ones who want to fight them. If you can’t be bothered to prove you are a good dog owner, then how can I be sure your dog will follow the rules of public behaviour? The last thing anyone needs to see is a dog killing a family pet or attacking a small child.

]]> By: Frank Castlehttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7638 Frank Castle Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:41:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7638 I had a mean black lab knock me off my bike a couple of years ago. I don’t advocate seeing them banned because many of them are friendly. Stop with all the government has to protect me from real or perceived dangers and handle the problem yourself. On this issue, Costa Rica might pass a law like what you are advocating but it will not be enforced or the resources will not be allocated, then what good is it.

]]> By: raynne stormhttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7637 raynne storm Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:52:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7637 It was a science lesson but I know those of you who want breed bans reject scientific info and evidence all the time. Some people believe pits do more damage because they believe the locking jaw myth. Every large breed has the potential to do horrific bite damage. Hell, I believe any dog can do horrific damage no matter what the breed and I say that after having my 2 kids bitten by neighbors dogs!

]]> By: Lavhttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7635 Lav Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:20:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7635 Nice spiel. I never once compared the German Shepherd to the pitbull… In fact the German Shephard has a higher psi bite than the pitbull. I was comparing the bite of the pitbull to the collie or the retriever.

]]> By: Lavhttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7634 Lav Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:16:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7634 The psi of a jack russel bite is a fraction of the pitbull. That’s like comparing a butter knife cut to a machete.

]]> By: Frank Castlehttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7633 Frank Castle Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:48:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7633 A chow can be dangerous as they usually bond with one person. Are you going to ban them? How about a viscous Jack Russel? They are quite high strung. My mom has a friend who had one that liked to bite. I have friends with Pit Bulls that are not mean. I have been around Chihuahuas that will bite. So, are we going to stereotype and ban all dogs that exhibit any kind of questionable behavior? Just be careful, carry mace and in my case, I conceal carry a firearm. If, a dog tries to attack me, I will use judgement whether to mace or shoot the animal. That is how I handle it. I agree the pit bull shouldn’t be chasing you down the street and if that happened to me, it would be a dead pit bull if it was attempting to attack me. That goes for people that want to assault me too. I don’t advocate we ban people, do I or do you?

]]> By: stfreehttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7632 stfree Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:53:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7632 Thank you, apology accepted. All’s well that ends well. I wish there were a better mechanism to use for such instances but the “flag” seems to be the only thing available. I moderate a few venues myself and know what a difficult task it is, especially as I greatly respect freedom of speech.

]]> By: raynne stormhttps://insidecostarica.com/2014/04/21/bill-strictly-regulate-ownership-potentially-dangerous-dog-breeds/#comment-7628 raynne storm Tue, 22 Apr 2014 22:12:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=14449#comment-7628 Everybody is familiar how giddy it makes you when a dog is euthanized. Keep showing the world your true agenda for the genocide of this breed.

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