Sentences with phrase «against specific dog breeds»

The ASPCA is opposed to laws that ban or discriminate against specific dog breeds or breed mixes without regard to the temperament and behavior of individual dogs.

Not exact matches

The bill targeted specific breeds of dog, running against much of the advice about dog behaviour, which found it was the actions of the owner, rather than the type of dog, which best predicts potential attacks.

Because you turned this into a forum on hating pit bulls and because that statement you quoted is against any so called nanny dog, its not breed specific.

Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) are laws that discriminate against a certain breed or breeds of dogs and other aniBreed Specific Legislation (BSL) are laws that discriminate against a certain breed or breeds of dogs and other anibreed or breeds of dogs and other animals.

After much debate, both cities decided against breed specific legislation — and opted to go toward a breed neutral approach that focused on dog owners, not dog breeds.

Not only should we go against breed specific legislation, but we should hold the owners accountable for their dog's actions.

The criteria should not be breed specific as this only discriminates against certain breeds, instead of evaluating individual dogs by their behaviour.

He has been a force for good in the dog world for many years, because of his tireless media work against breed specific legislation and education of the public — and now, with his new emphasis on dog rescue.

B - More Dog is an outreach and education organization that formed in the fall of 2007 to speak out against breed specific legislation being proposed in Baltimore County.

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On the other hand, breeders who are producing mixed breeds might have a bias against purebreds because they believe the rate of inbreeding and line breeding in a closed gene pool (when breeders stick to only breeding dogs registered with a specific kennel club, that breed's gene pool is most likely closed) will create a genetic bottleneck.

The purpose of a dog show is to compare all entered dogs of a specific breed against a pre-established, written breed standard of perfection.

Please note that these dogs are the target of breed - specific legislation in many municipalities and states across the nation, and already has several breed specific restrictions against it.

Or you will find things devoted to the welfare of dogs such as, rescue, shelters, and efforts against breed specific legislation.

In Broward, a ban on pit bull - type dogs was considered at one time, but was dropped due to a Florida state law against breed - specific bans.

She is an advisor to StubbyDog, a project to restore the image of the pit bull dog and also serves as an advisory board member to Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation.

We do not discriminate against specific breeds; instead, we assess each dog's behaviour individually.

Breed - specific legislation not only discourages responsible people from owning certain breeds — even though these are the owners that these types of dogs need the most — but it also legalizes discrimination against, and places extra burdens on, the few responsible people who dare to provide a loving home for a dog of one of these breeds.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa believes that the best way to enhance public safety is to regulate dogs based on behavior, not appearance, and therefore we strongly oppose any form of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) or other regulations against a dog's appearance.

Each chocolate product is named after a rescue issue, such as the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats, the lifesaving work of foster moms and dads for these animals, and the misguided breed - specific legislation aimed against my sweet pit bull and others like her.

Brent still serves on the board of directors for KC Pet Project and is the author of the «KC Dog Blog» (kcdogblog.com), where he shares information about the fight against breed - specific legislation and no - kill practices.

PFPB is a 501 (c) 3 not - for - profit organization whose mission is to educate people about the history, temperament, and plight of the pit bull - type dog; raising awareness to rally against Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and Breed Discriminatory Laws (BDL).

Texas state law currently prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their dog's breed or appearance (also known as breed - specific legislation, or BSL).

The CDC strongly recommends against breed - specific laws in its oft - cited study of fatal dog attacks, noting that data collection related to bites by breed is fraught with potential sources of error (Sacks et al., 2000).

This opinion is noteworthy because while MTAS may have drafted an ordinance that regulates the ownership of specific breeds of dogs, in the interest of public safety, they advise against Tennessee municipalities using it.

Breed - Specific Legislation has even been developed to justify our prejudice against dog breeds.

The legislative backfire gallery — laws intended to achieve an admirable goal such as reducing neighborhood nuisances, stray cats or discarded dogs but which often achieve the opposite effect — include arbitrary pet limit laws, bans against specific breeds, penalties against feeding neighborhood cats, outlawing elective veterinary procedures like debarking and declawing or charging exorbitant licensing fees for intact animals.

Bans against specific breeds produce relinquishment and euthanasia of well - behaved pets of the targeted breeds, while irresponsible and criminal pet owners just switch to new breeds and continue abusing their dogs.

She has spent the 10 years since fighting against «dangerous dog» and breed - specific legislation that targets pit bulls.

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While many think that calling a dog a bully breed would have little to no harmful effects, the fact is that many of these breeds are then systematically discriminated against through breed - specific legislation, housing and landlord restriction and insurance barriers.

«The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructor, Inc. (NADOI) strongly opposes breed specific legislation which targets or discriminates against certain dogs based only on their breed or appearance.

Aside from dog - fighting, breed specific legislation (BSL) is a major contributor to discrimination against pit bulls and to their sad fate in shelters across the nation (their euthanasia is extremely high, hovering at a staggering 93 percent).

However, the ASPCA opposes laws that ban specific breeds of dogs or that discriminate against particular breeds.»

While this may be desirable for selecting against behavioural disorders, it also promotes consternation among those in the dog - breeding community who value the traditional breed - specific behaviours.

LCPBR educates through breed specific historically correct facts, dog training, specifically bully breed training classes and individual training sessions, and youth based educational material and meetings against dog fighting and animal cruetly.