Comments on: Guest Editorial: Dangerous Dog Legislation http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/ The gold standard in natural pet care Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Teri http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-653 Teri Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:52:38 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-653 As the previous owner of a Pit and the current owner of two shepherds I have to object to breedism. If they do it for one or two breeds then there is nothing to stop them from adding other breeds later on. Who is to decide what breed is more dangerous. I have known little chi's that would bite before my shepherds would even consider it, not to mention other little dogs that are nippy like poodles. They did try to ban the Pits here in the Keys but several people including the local vets got up in arms and got them to drop it. The realistic thing is training, not the dogs but the owners. Pits are still banned in Dade County, but not Broward just north of there. It's the people not the dogs that make them dangerous. The owners need to be responsible pet owners and make sure they have control, no matter what size the dog is. As the previous owner of a Pit and the current owner of two shepherds I have to object to breedism. If they do it for one or two breeds then there is nothing to stop them from adding other breeds later on. Who is to decide what breed is more dangerous. I have known little chi’s that would bite before my shepherds would even consider it, not to mention other little dogs that are nippy like poodles. They did try to ban the Pits here in the Keys but several people including the local vets got up in arms and got them to drop it. The realistic thing is training, not the dogs but the owners. Pits are still banned in Dade County, but not Broward just north of there. It’s the people not the dogs that make them dangerous. The owners need to be responsible pet owners and make sure they have control, no matter what size the dog is.

]]> By: Chrissy http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-652 Chrissy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:12:17 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-652 As the owner of a Doberman Pinscher, and a Pit Bull Mix (plus a Jack Russell Terrier) I have to say I'd much rather take my dogs through an obedience course, than having to surrender them. All 3 of my dogs are well behaved and obedient, so getting certified wouldn't be an issue to me anyways, but honestly, when given the choice, I would hope the owners would prefer the obedience course!! Yes, some might say it's discrimination. But then, what is a BSL?! Isn't that "racial" profiling and discrimination as well? We must stand up and fight BSL, but we must also be prepared to compromise a little bit. As long as it's not in the form of them coming to get my dogs, then I'm ready to negotiate! As the owner of a Doberman Pinscher, and a Pit Bull Mix (plus a Jack Russell Terrier) I have to say I’d much rather take my dogs through an obedience course, than having to surrender them. All 3 of my dogs are well behaved and obedient, so getting certified wouldn’t be an issue to me anyways, but honestly, when given the choice, I would hope the owners would prefer the obedience course!!
Yes, some might say it’s discrimination. But then, what is a BSL?! Isn’t that “racial” profiling and discrimination as well?
We must stand up and fight BSL, but we must also be prepared to compromise a little bit. As long as it’s not in the form of them coming to get my dogs, then I’m ready to negotiate!

]]> By: Theresa http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-651 Theresa Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:30 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-651 I live in New York, and the pit bull situation is out of control in my neighborhood where all the kids have them for status symbols, to look tough. I had my nose broken by one that jumped up and slammed his head into my face a couple of years ago, and while a friend was walking my dog, one came flying across the street, grabbed my dog by the neck, picked him up off the ground and shook him like a rag doll. My friend had to kick and fight the pit bull to get it off. Down in Florida, my grandmother's cat was literally ripped in two by two pitbulls while she tried to fight them off with a broom. I am a dog person and always grew up with them, but it says something to me when I have been affected by all of these terrible incidents by this one particular breed and no other. These dogs can be sweet and cute, but when they get out of control, there is no stopping them. They are set off very easily for some reason. I don't know why, but they are dangerous, and even when they're in loving homes, they can just go off. I live in New York, and the pit bull situation is out of control in my neighborhood where all the kids have them for status symbols, to look tough. I had my nose broken by one that jumped up and slammed his head into my face a couple of years ago, and while a friend was walking my dog, one came flying across the street, grabbed my dog by the neck, picked him up off the ground and shook him like a rag doll. My friend had to kick and fight the pit bull to get it off. Down in Florida, my grandmother’s cat was literally ripped in two by two pitbulls while she tried to fight them off with a broom. I am a dog person and always grew up with them, but it says something to me when I have been affected by all of these terrible incidents by this one particular breed and no other. These dogs can be sweet and cute, but when they get out of control, there is no stopping them. They are set off very easily for some reason. I don’t know why, but they are dangerous, and even when they’re in loving homes, they can just go off.

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]]> By: Karoly Domonyi http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-649 Karoly Domonyi Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:19:18 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-649 Hi, Your site is one of my favorites seen around blog explosion. Keep up the good work. I enjoy reading your blog. It is great to find someone who can find the fun things in life! I wish you all the best in all years. Please take a look at my websites and increase your page rank, traffic as well. I look forward to developing a friendship and networking with you. Let me know if there is something I can do to assist you with your business free ( http://www.ClickAdvertisingFree.com ) DOG and CAT web site is free! http://dogandcat.addwebsitefree.com/ieindex.cfm With Regards, Karoly Domonyi Hi,

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]]> By: Melissa + Simba http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-648 Melissa + Simba Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:40:13 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-648 Great post. I agree with what you are saying..ban the deed, not the breed. I too have had both positive and negative experiences with bully breeds, but I don't see eradicating them as a solution. Education and responsible ownership is the only way to solve these issues. "Pit Bulls" as they are lumped aren't the only ones affected. Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and American Staffordshire Terriers, both have had long standing success in dog sports like agility and flyball, as well as the show ring are now also affecting by the "Pit Bull" ban. For Ontario residents (where I reside), all the years of training and showing, and travelling with their dogs are gone and for nothing!! Both these breeds, esp. the Staffie Bull have had long standing history and the thought that they soon could no longer exist is just sad. It starts there..but soon when will Doberman, Cane Corso, American Bulldog, etc. be added to the list of "dangerous" breeds, and thus banned? Just because they are dogs, does not make Breedism right. Melissa + Simba (who never met a Pit Bull or Staffordshire Terrier he didn't like!) Great post. I agree with what you are saying..ban the deed, not the breed. I too have had both positive and negative experiences with bully breeds, but I don’t see eradicating them as a solution. Education and responsible ownership is the only way to solve these issues.

“Pit Bulls” as they are lumped aren’t the only ones affected. Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and American Staffordshire Terriers, both have had long standing success in dog sports like agility and flyball, as well as the show ring are now also affecting by the “Pit Bull” ban. For Ontario residents (where I reside), all the years of training and showing, and travelling with their dogs are gone and for nothing!!

Both these breeds, esp. the Staffie Bull have had long standing history and the thought that they soon could no longer exist is just sad.

It starts there..but soon when will Doberman, Cane Corso, American Bulldog, etc. be added to the list of “dangerous” breeds, and thus banned?

Just because they are dogs, does not make Breedism right.

Melissa + Simba (who never met a Pit Bull or Staffordshire Terrier he didn’t like!)

]]> By: Filot http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-644 Filot Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:42:35 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/2008/07/22/dangerous-dog-legislation/#comment-644 Woow que tierno blog tienes, me encanta los perros!! Disculpa si te escribo en español, pero es que no se el ingles.. saludos! Woow que tierno blog tienes, me encanta los perros!!

Disculpa si te escribo en español, pero es que no se el ingles..

saludos!

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