[Michael Romanos]

Sorry to all the members who are fond of the so called fighting breeds and are feeling like they are being attacked. I must take you back to my first inference on this thread - BAD DOG OWNERS who own a fighting breed is a recipe for harbouring a dangerous dog.

I don't agree that gaining a certificate (licence) to say that one is capable of owning dogs and taking good care of them is elitist or impractical. Some people earn a certificate saying they have qualified to handle a dog after they have obtained a dog ( puppy training, good citizen awards etc). I am saying that maybe people should be getting these kinds of qualifications before the puppy arrives.

I don't see that child care and motor cars are relevant or parallel with dog ownership. Which of our members don't think they could gain a licence to own a dog.