2904, 115 L.Ed.2 d 1067 (1991)(harboring a «dog commonly known
as a
pit bull dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v.
Responsible Dog
Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(
pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats
pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog
Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.App.)
As a
pit bull owner it is difficult to read the title of this and not start to feel defensive, but I do appreciate that you took the time to mention that
responsible ownership will turn out sweet, safe dogs and that many dogs deviate from the «breed standard.»
Love Can Build a Bridge was our second video to fight the
pit bull stereotype and to give voice to
responsible pit bull owners and show our dogs
as the loving, bonding family companions they truly are.
Regardless of whether you are a
pit bull owner or you've chosen another breed
as your companion, there are some universal steps in being a
responsible dog
owner.
Family
pit bulls are worth their weight in gold, and part of your job
as a
responsible owner will be to demonstrate this fact
as you live your life with your dog by your side.