Sentences with phrase «as pit bull»

Give written notice to tenant that dogs such as a pit bull permanent or otherwise are not allowed in the property

And some insurance companies will not provide coverage at all if you have a high risk breed such as a pit bull.

A higher proportion of dachshunds, Chihuahuas and Jack Russell terriers showed serious aggression to humans, whereas serious aggression towards unfamiliar dogs was reported in more than 20 % of the Akitas, Jack Russell terriers and those dogs classified as pit bull terriers.

There is an American Bull Terrier, but most of these «pit bulls» are a combination of breeds and anything that remotely resembles one is labeled as a Pit Bull.

Unfortunately, we can not do further research on the breeds mislabeled as pit bull because we do not have access to each specific dog's genetic makeup.

H.B. 14 would repeal the provision that defines «vicious» dogs to include dogs that «belong to a breed commonly known as a pit bull».

In a jurisdiction with breed - specific regulations, veterinarians can easily be drawn into an official controversy.  When a police officer in Maquoketa, Iowa identified a dog as a pit bull and served notice on the owner that she had to remove it from the town, the owner appealed to the state Office of Citizen's Aide / Ombudsman.

As DNA testing becomes more reliable, it is proving that many of the dogs identified as pit bull are actually a mix of dozens of breeds with little or none of the DNA of pit bull type dogs.

I love stories like this, as a pit bull owner I try my best to be an advocate for them when I can.

There is a reason she doesn't know that it's a «pit bull» because the facts are that even professionals can't identify a dog as a pit bull breed type simply by looking at it.

Some of the negative stereotypes a person might hold toward a dog otherwise identified as a pit bull are mitigated if the dog is shown in a picture alongside an elderly woman or a male child, the study found, as well as if no specific breed were specified in an adoption photo.

Voith believes as many as 75 % of the pit bull identifications made by shelter workers, animal control or law enforcement are wrong. She is the author of Shelter Medicine: A Comparison of Visual and DNA Identifications of BREEDS of Dogs.  As DNA testing becomes more reliable, it is proving that many of the dogs identified as pit bull are actually a mix of dozens of breeds with little or none of the DNA of pit bull type dogs.Â

Conversely, dogs lacking any genetic evidence of relevant breeds were labeled as pit bull - type dogs from 0 to 48 percent of the time, the study further noted.

Many shelter dogs are often mistakenly labeled as a pit bull, according to a new study by the University of Florida.

If the shelter staff has labeled the dog as a pit bull, its chances for adoption automatically go down in many shelters.»

At home she cuddles with an orange tabby, Hamilton, as well as a pit bull, Humphrey.

In response to community concerns, Enumclaw leaders placed an outright ban on several breeds ¬ ≠ - the Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Stafford Shire Bull Terrier and American Stafford Terrier — that collectively contribute to what is known as a pit bull.

According to the American Kennel Club, however, there is no such thing as a blue or blue nose bulldog — and a bulldog is not the same breed of dog as a pit bull.

They've got those medium - sized, muscular bodies, blocky heads, and big smiles that tend to get a dog labeled as a Pit Bull.

As pit bull owners, it is our responsibility to understand our dogs, put them in a position to succeed, and keep them safe.

Time and time again, if a bully breed dog harms a person, news stories refer to the dog as a Pit Bull.

Referring to an athlete as a pit bull is a very common sports metaphor through the 1930s, and it is meant as the highest compliment.

I really appreciate this article as a pit bull owner with a leash aggressive pit bull.

On the other hand, if a dog did «look like a pit bull,» it would be classified as a pit bull and the owner would be subject to the «vicious dog» laws.»

Several nonprofit humane organizations such as Pit Bull Rescue Central at www.PBRC.org and Hugs for Homeless Animals at www.h4ha.org have arrangements with merchants including Amazon.com and Dogwise.com that allow a percentage of the book purchase to be donated to the organization, so you may want to check the nonprofits» websites for such arrangements before ordering books.

Over the summer, a woman was attacked and killed by a dog, mistakenly identified as a pit bull.

It's an argument Lefkowitz counters with statistics: «You have to wonder why the German shepherd bites are going down at almost exactly the same rate as the pit bull bites,» she says.

Identified as a pit bull, he'd been aggressive toward other dogs.

As a pit bull owner, I was astounded to read about United's policy, so I checked it out myself on their website.

As the pit bull population rises, more human fatalities ensue.

As DNA testing becomes more reliable, it is proving that many of the dogs identified as pit bull are actually a mix of dozens of breeds with little or none of the DNA of pit bull type dogs.Â

In 1991 the UK introduced the Dangerous Dogs Act, which banned certain breeds of dogs such as the Pit Bull Terrier and Japanese Tosa, and made it easier for police to prosecute people who organized dog fights.

People have misconceptions of certain breeds, and according to a dog's DNA, there is no such thing as a Pit Bull.

This breed of dog, commonly referred to as the pit bull, is largely misunderstood and misrepresented by the public today.

The new law requires that vicious dogs - those that attack and seriously injure people, are trained for fighting, belong to the breed known as pit bull dog, or have been used in the commission of a crime - be photographed and registered with the police department, permanently identified with tattoos and microchips, and housed in locked pens with a lid when not in a house or on a leash.

How well do you think shelter staffers and veterinarians do at identifying dogs who are — or aren't — the type of dog known as a pit bull?

Here they became known as the pit bull terrier, American bull terrier and even Yankee terrier.

«The thing about a rescue dog is they know they've been rescued, and they bond to you like nothing else,» added Peters during a phone interview, as her pit bull, Stella, could be heard barking in agreement.

Right now B.S.L is focusing on banning the American Pit Bull Terrier, more commonly known as the Pit Bull.

Rather, I am a responsible pit bull owner, as well as a pit bull rescuer.

Do you know how many «pit bull mixes» that once DNA tested aren't even a breed classified as pit bull?

Diggy, an American Bulldog, was mistakenly labeled as a Pit Bull, a breed that was banned by Watertown Township in Michigan.

Deputy Director of San Diego County Animal Services, Dan DeSousa, told the media the dog was an American Staffordshire terrier, a breed more commonly known as a pit bull.

Do you have the time and the energy to commit to a high energy breed such as a Pit Bull?

The restriction is based on the assumption that certain breeds of dogs are inherently dangerous or aggressive, and in response to a number of highly publicized dog bites and attacks made by animals identified as pit bull - type dogs.

And the next time you see or read about a dog referred to as a «pit bull» you'll remember there actually is no such thing as a pit bull or a breed of dog that is a pitbull.

DNA testing revealed Caitlyn is a mix of American Staffordshire Terrier (one of the breeds that people sometimes refer to as a Pit Bull type dog), Border Collie, Boxer and German Shepherd.

An estimated 70 percent of dogs that end up in shelters are classified as pit bull - type dogs, according to data from PETA.

In Ohio, any dog identified by the dog warden as a pit bull is a pit bull regardless of heritage and is subject to confinement and insurance requirements under the state's vicious dog law.

As DNA testing becomes more reliable, it is proving that many of the dogs identified as pit bull -LSB-...]