Pit Bull Federation of SA Explains How Pit Bull Attacks Can Be Prevented, SA Unconvinced: “Hai, Tips for What”

• South Africans are convinced that no tips or tricks in the world will stop a pit bull from attacking
• This comes after the Pit Bull Federation of South Africa offered advice on how pit bull attacks could be prevented
• There has been a spike in pit bull attacks over recent months, primarily involving children, which have fueled calls for the dogs to be banned

PRETORIA - The Pit Bull Federation of South Africa (PBFSA) has provided pit bull owners with tips on preventing attacks. Many South Africans aren't buying into it, claiming that the only way to stop the attacks is to ban the dogs.

This comes after a sharp increase in pit bull attacks has been reported across the nation, with the latest being mauling a 15-month-old buy in Eastern Cape on Wednesday. The boy succumbed to the injuries sustained, DispatchLIVE reported.

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The spokesperson for PBFSA, Lins Rautenbach, said that pit bull attacks seldom happened unprovoked, adding that poor breeding can be a contributor, which is scientifically proven to make dogs aggressive.

Here's what South Africans had to say on the matter:

@Thami63995906 claimed:

"We don't want Pit Bull tips. We want them to be removed from society."

@wills071 added:

"Tips or no tips, the government must ban this dog."

@BrendaWardle commented:

"What a load of pit latrine bull or codswallop!"

@ThembaJef

"Hai, tips for what? Get rid of these dogs."

The Pit Bull Federation of South Africa tips for preventing attacks

According to Rautenbach, poor training, no early or ongoing socialisation, inadequate housing, and management can all lead to fatal pit bull attacks. Additionally, a lack of competence or skill in owning a pit bull and no understanding of the body language of dogs can also increase the likelihood of an attack, TimesLIVE reported.

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These are the ways Rautenbach says an attack can be prevented:

• Do not keep the dogs chained up. Pit bulls are intelligent and active animals which need the freedom to behave naturally.
• Acquire pit bulls from reputable sources, not some breeding dogs for money.
• Do not buy dogs if the parents are aggressive.
• Pit bulls must be sterilised.
• If people antagonise the pit bull, call the SAPC and police and keep a record.
• Parents must be more vigilant with their children. Be responsible and protect your dog and your child.

Another child killed in pit bull attack in east London, SA demands arrests: “You own the dog, you do the time”

in a related story, Briefly News reported that South Africans are up in arms after another toddler was mauled to death in a pit bull attack in East London. Citizens are calling for the owner of the controversial dog breed to be held liable for the child's death.

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Another child killed in pit bull attack in East London, SA demands arrests: “You own the dog, you do the time”

According to TimesLIVE, the incident occurred in Cambridge on Wednesday evening, 23 November. The young child is believed to have been only one year old at the time of their tragic passing.

This is the latest in a string of tragic pit bull attacks that have claimed countless lives of young children. South African citizens are fed up and want authorities to take action.

Source: Briefly News