On (11 Sep 05) WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote to CINDY HAGLUND...
 WC> Anyone with a lick of sense should realize the Pit Bull need be no
 WC> more dangerous than any other dog.
 WC>
 WC> It's all in how it's trained.
 WC> First it's a canine with canine instincts which includes the instinct
 WC> to seek or try to be the pack leader, this cannot be allowed to
 WC> happen.
 WC>
 WC> The owner must establish him or herself as the pack leader first,
 WC> only then can you allow yourself to make the dog your friend.

You might want to elaborate on methodology -- I can see a certain
mindset of pitbull owners interpreting the above as "beat hell out of
the puppy to force submissiveness" :(

Because I care,
<+]::-{)}  (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))


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