I agree, Ransfordrowe, no dog should be used as if they were objects for a sole purpose. They are beings just like us and they deserve our love and respect as well.
I don't do a whole lot with my dad's pitbull, Coco. She is such a huge sweetheart though. I like to goof around with her from time time. But I really want me, my dad, and Coco to go out to a dog park or something to really have some fun. And she is super smart. She learned how to sit and lay down in practically a week or two.
Well, would you consider yourself to be a pacifist? I would want to use a gun on ANYTHING that was trying to do injury to me or even kill me. I really do value my life and I refuse to go down without a fight. But I do respect your beliefs against harming others. I don't like the idea of hurting anybody or anything though....but its either me or them....