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" What?! No mention of the beautiful Doberman?! I have the most loving Dobe in the world and wouldn't trade him for anything! It's a shame breeds get a bad rap for their owners mistakes. And what about all the Greek names not mentioned?! A lot of owners use those names! "

" When I was working with dogs, that one of the animal shelters here were putting down the "bully breeds" before they even evaluated their temperament. I think this is wrong. Pits, Chows, Shepards and I forget the other breed. This is so wrong. I would trust a pit bull any day over a retriever. I have cared for retrievers and I have to tell you that those dogs would bite or snarl faster than a pit. I cared for many pits that I could kiss on the face, but couldn't get near a retriever. I used to be afraid of pits die to their reputation, but that is my next dog, because they rock! "

" I have three of the most wonderful labs anyone could ask for. Each one has their own very different personality. They are very high energy dogs and unfortunately some people who get them aren't prepared for that part of their personality. The best thing one can do to help deal with the energy, is get two!! That way they always have someone to play with!! If that doesn't work get a treadmill! I have one that loves being on my treadmill. I walk my dogs a lot so don't think that...he discovered he liked it one day when I was walking on mine and he jumped on.....he's been doing it ever since. Anyway it saddens me to see so many labs at the shelters and reading about people who are looking for new homes for their lab because of their energy. All dogs need exercise and are a huge lifetime committment. If you don't have the time, then don't get a dog. "

" Are great dogs especially with kids and old people they are so gentle and respectful. But in the wrong hands they can be very dangerous but so can a lab if treated the same way. We as a community need to find a way to keep these dogs out of the wrong peoples hands. I do not want these dogs getting banned they are such good dogs. "

" Viva la Sparky!!!! "

" No mention of the Siberian Husky? A beautiful breed, wolflike in appearance, almost always gets along with all humans (other dogs & cats are a different story!) Intelligent, adapts easily to either indoors or outdoors, keeps itself cleaner than most dogs. I have a 10-year-old female husky (sadly, I had to have my 11-year-old male put to sleep a couple of months ago). Huskies RULE! "

" Love dogs I own a staffordshire bull terrier. I wish more people had them around here. They are known as the Nanny dog in Britian because of how good they are with kids. "

" While I am a dog lover, I can't believe the Pantagraph devoted this much space to an article of this nature. ANOTHER slow news day Pantagraph? "

" The dog we owned when my own sons were small was a pit bull-chow mix and we couldn't have asked for a better dog. We now have a full blooded pit bull and a grandchild and we couldn't ask for a better dog around our little one. They are the best of friends and are seldom found one without the other. Let's hear it for these sweet, loving dogs with the bad reputations! Shame on the ignorance of non-knowledgable people for thinking all pits are evil! If they want to see what mean dogs really look like they should check out the smaller breeds like poodles & chihuahuas. I've been around several and every one of them was moody and a biter. "

" "Just because there are more of them registered doesn't make labs the best dogs" I absolutely agree with this comment. Popularity doesn't necessarily equate to "best." Cocker Spaniels became very popular after Lady and the Tramp came out; the same goes with Dalmatians and the movie 101 Dalmatians. Breeders were mass-producing these dogs to supply a public demand and paid no attention to temperament and health of these dogs. There are way too many unstable dogs out there because of people greedily breeding them to make a quick buck. There is so much more to good, ethical dog breeding than just putting together any male and female dog (purebred or not). Oh, and I'm a proud owner of a beautiful, sweet American Pit Bull Terrier and an amazingly well-behaved pit bull mix! :-) "

" I am so glad to be hearing positive things about pit bulls for a change, they get such a bad rap for nothing other then being raised by stupid owners....I would also like to take this chance to say please people look for your pets at local shelter there are so many out there waiting to be loved...... "

" Just because there are more of them registered doesn't make labs the best dogs. I own a lab and a pit bull and my brother owns 2 labs. I would trust the dog with the "bad reputation" around my grandson before I do any of the 3 labs who all tend to get moody. The pit bull, however is very loving and plays appropriately with the little boy. The dog doesn't play as rough with the child as he does with us because he's realized the boy is smaller. Tug of war for these two means the dog lays on the floor and just shakes his head back in forth instead of planting the feet and tugging like he does with adults and older children. The lab however will just run through the house and if the kid's in the way, bowl him over. Who says labs are #1? I disagree & I agree with "Kennel Club", pit bulls are fast on the rise in popularity as more & more people are finally starting to be educated about their real natures & not the myths. "

" ...is not the only breed registry, so as far as "most popular" goes, this study is a little flawed. The American Dog Breeders Association alone registers over 200,000 American Pit Bull Terriers a year. If "pit bulls" are not the most popular dog this year, they will be soon. "

" As the owner of two labs I can provide positive testimony to the breed. They are sweet, cheerful, and loving. A word of caution though - make sure you buy your lab from a reputable breeder. Otherwise, you won't know what you're getting and what the temperment of the dog will be. I've seen a lot of 'labs' in town that display little of the physical characteristics of a true lab. Be sure to do your research before you buy. "

" I read that there are 209 pit bulls registered. How many are named Pete or Petey after the dog on little rascals? I have to vent here. pit bulls are another loving, good natured breed if not mistreated (look it up). Mean pit bulls are in the minority and usually are mistreated, starved and tortured by idiots who want to make them mean enough to fight. I say let's treat these people the same way they treat their dogs and then throw them into pits and let them fight each other. "