Not exact matches
Governments that have adopted BSL — such as the Montreal City Council, led by Mayor Denis Coderre — target specific breeds (primarily «
pit bull -
type»
dogs) by imposing restrictions on
owners or simply banning them outright.
The proposed law, which would have required all
pit bull owners to muzzle their
dogs and confine them in locked kennels, was not passed — but those who own and love
pit bull type dogs took it as a warning.
Most of these attacks by
pit bull type dogs are identified by the
owner or animal officials.
The intervention itself was designed and implemented in a comprehensive way by seeking numerous paths to engage pet
owners and reduce shelter intake of cats and
Pit Bull type dogs.
Finally, the intervention itself was designed and implemented in a much broader and comprehensive way beyond just spay / neuter to prevent intake by seeking numerous paths to engage pet
owners and reduce shelter intake of cats and
Pit Bull type dogs (who are at high risk for longer shelter stays and euthanasia compared to other
dogs).
Unfortunately for those
pit bull heritage
dogs (as well as those who are mislabeled as such), adoption rates plummet, as many apartment buildings and lease
owners will not allow tenants to have any Pitbull -
type dogs on the premises.
Owners of
pit bull -
type dogs deal with a strong breed stigma, however controlled studies have not identified this breed group as disproportionately dangerous....
The authors note that the prevalence of «
pit bull -
type dogs» in «the... number of cases that resulted in very severe injuries or fatalities» may be accounted for in large part because of «the popularity of the breed in the victim's community, reporting biases and the
dog's treatment by its
owner (e.g., use as fighting
dogs — note 21).»
This was at a time when euthanasia for all non-
pit bull type dogs was decreasing, yet more than 1100 additional
pit bulls lost their lives in the next 3 years mostly because their
owners were low income or on fixed incomes and simply unable to comply with the law.
We are always eager to join in this conversation, especially when it gets our local community involved in helping to change hearts and open up minds to the myths and hardships surrounding
pit bull type dogs and their
owners.
The court also extended the liability for
pit bull -
type dogs far beyond the
owner to landlords and other third parties, which could include veterinarians, boarders, and groomers.
In some counties,
owners of American Bulldogs, American
Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Argentinean Mastiffs (aka Dogo Argentino), Bull Terriers, Canary Dogs (aka Presa Canarios), Olde English Bulldogges, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, any mix of any of these breeds, and any other breeds or types that conform to the appearance of a pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio l
Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Argentinean Mastiffs (aka Dogo Argentino), Bull Terriers, Canary Dogs (aka Presa Canarios), Olde English Bulldogges, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, any mix of any of these breeds, and any other breeds or types that conform to the appearance of a pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio
Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Argentinean Mastiffs (aka Dogo Argentino),
Bull Terriers, Canary Dogs (aka Presa Canarios), Olde English Bulldogges, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, any mix of any of these breeds, and any other breeds or types that conform to the appearance of a pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio
Bull Terriers, Canary
Dogs (aka Presa Canarios), Olde English Bulldogges, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, any mix of any of these breeds, and any other breeds or types that conform to the appearance of a pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio
Dogs (aka Presa Canarios), Olde English Bulldogges, Staffordshire
Bull Terriers, any mix of any of these breeds, and any other breeds or types that conform to the appearance of a pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio
Bull Terriers, any mix of any of these breeds, and any other breeds or
types that conform to the appearance of a
pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio l
pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio
bull in any way are being told that they own vicious
dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio
dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio law.
The
owner of the
dogs, Hugh Smith, says the
dogs are not «
pit bulls», but instead, he has the paperwork for the
dogs that shows that all of them are documented Cane Corso's — a
type of Mastiff.
This is a great opportunity for
pit bull owners, so if you live in Brockton or know anyone who does, please help get the word out about our FREE spay / neuter day for
pit bulls and
pit bull type dogs.
In addition to all the above, a responsible bully breed
owner must understand that his actions can impact the ability of others to own
pit bull -
type dogs.
The
Pit Crew offers 8 - week training courses specifically for
Pit Bull -
type dogs and their
owners.
The decision comes in the wake of the Canadian city's move to ban
pit bull -
type dogs and impose harsh conditions on current
owners - a decision that, while officially passed by the city council in October, is currently being challenged in court.
Remember,
pit bull type dogs often attract the wrong kinds of
owners and vigilant screening is a MUST.
The ordinance does away with the city's breed - specific rules requiring
owners to obtain special licenses and to implant microchips in any
dogs that have the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of any of three
types of
pit bull dog.
While large numbers of
pit bull type dogs in this country live out their lives as cherished family companions, many not so fortunate suffer from man - made shortcomings, including unspeakable cruelties, the socio - economic pressures of under - resourced
owners, and the relentless biases and discrimination of an ill - informed public.
On May 20, the city of Little Rock began enforcing its breed specific legislation that requires all
owners of «
pit bull»
type dogs to license (at a $ 150 fee), microchip, vaccinate, spay / neuter their
dogs, and keep them confined by a fence or in a structure.