Dozens of pit bull owners took to the streets of the province aiming to show the more cuddly side of the breed after numerous high-profile attacks over the summer in B.C.
The pit bull attacks once again have some calling for a ban on the breed, but in seven locations across the province today people showed up with their pit bulls to prove the dogs aren’t all dangerous.
“If you get rid of the pit bulls those irresponsible owners will just get another dog,” said event organizer Ann Cooper at a rally near False Creek in Vancouver.
Cooper said Sunday's mass walk will hopefully end constant talk of banning the breed and get people to focus on lousy pit bull owners.
“If you’re going to get one of these dogs you need to know what you’re getting into,” said Cooper.
“You need to be trained to know you’re up for it.”
But not everyone is bullish on the breed.
Elizabeth Cranford’s daughter was attacked by a pit bull in August and a few weeks ago she told CTV News the dogs should be outlawed.
“I want to see these dogs gone,” said Cranford.
“Does a child need to die before someone listens?”
People against banning the breed said they wouldn’t allow such a law without putting up a fight.
Those who brought their pit bulls to the False Creek rally said they don’t fear their dogs and don’t think anyone else should either.
Cooper said pit bulls aren’t the most vicious dog breed in terms of attacks on humans.
“It just came out recently that the daschund is the biting dog,” she said.
“The highest number of bites are from daschunds.”
With a report from CTV British Columbia's Penny Daflos
