Sentences with phrase «non-breed-specific dangerous dog laws»

Gartenstein said this week that he planned to take a revised version of the dangerous dog law before the Common Council's Laws and Rules Committee to fix the defect cited by Kirschner.
His succinct insight into dangerous dog laws and breed specific legislation in America is worth quoting.
In addition to educational programs within the community, Love - A-Bull also believes that dangerous dog laws should be focused on the actions or inaction of the owner, rather than on the breed of the dog.
 § 67 - 4.1  Many of these dogs would likely be declared dangerous regardless under most dangerous dog laws because of their history.
Pit bull terriers To help keep pit - bull - terrier - like dogs out of shelters, Best Friends is fighting breed - discriminatory legislation and advocating for breed - neutral dangerous dog laws.
The Livingston County Kentucky Fiscal Court is in the process of trying to enact a dangerous dog law that would target several different dog breeds.
The local police chief stated to the news media that the ordinance was «unnecessary» because the town already had a breed neutral dangerous dog law in place.
«HB 97 is great for Utah because it finally means that dangerous dog laws can focus on behavior — both of the owner and the dog — rather than breed or appearance.
The Ohio Legislature is considering a bill to fix the state's dangerous dog law by providing due process for owners whose pets are accused of crimes and eliminating the breed specific portion of the current law.
It's great to see that logic and rational thinking are winning out over hysteria in creating dangerous dog laws.
The plus one this week is really a plus 4 — as I think it represents a huge turning point for where we're headed with dangerous dog laws in this country.
Dangerous dog laws should never target specific breed type, size, or assumed disposition instead, they should be crafted so they can be fairly enacted across the gamut of dog ownership, and with a reasonable understanding of typical dog behavior.
GRCA supports nuisance ordinances and dangerous dog laws to protect the community against unruly or dangerous dogs and irresponsible dog owners.
«There is a better way: Research clearly shows that a more effective approach to dealing with dangerous dogs includes improving bite prevention education and implementing non-breed-specific dangerous dog laws, enacted to place the primary responsibility for a dog's behavior on the owner, regardless of dog's breed.»
What will work is proactive and effective enforcement of leash, license, and Dangerous Dog laws that address the actions of risky dogs and holds their owners responsible.
-- A strong, proactive, breed - neutral dangerous dog law would have had a strong likelihood of helping save Ms Richey.
The National Animal Control Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Center for Disease Control, the White House, the Department of Justice, and most professional animal welfare organizations have all spoken out against breed discriminatory laws and have supported breed - neutral dangerous dog laws that apply to all.
Mayor Mike Hobart of Sioux City, IA thinks it's time for the council to tweak the city's controversial dangerous dog law.
The city passed it's dangerous dog law — which includes a ban on «pit bulls» — in March of 2008, and it has been a huge black - eye and distraction for the city.
The focus of dangerous dog laws should be on the behavior of the dog and the dog's owner, not the breed.
Dangerous dog laws must accord pet guardians adequate opportunity to challenge charges brought against their pets.
Dangerous dog laws should be narrowly drawn to define dangerous dogs as those who have either attacked a person or another animal without justification, causing injury or death, or those who exhibit behavior that strongly suggests the risk of such an attack, as determined by a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, a board - certified veterinary behaviorist or another trained and experienced animal behavior expert.
The ASPCA opposes «dangerous dog laws» that designate specific breeds of dog as «dangerous,» «vicious» or potentially «dangerous» or «vicious» without regard to the temperament or behavior of the individual dog.
It could also generate efforts to make it easier to declare dogs «dangerous», make dangerous dog laws more onerous,  or overturn the New York state ban on breed discrimination.Â
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The answer to dangerous dogs can be found in generic Dangerous Dog Laws which address the underlying cause of most dog - related deaths and injuries — irresponsible dog ownership.
This is why we are offering this proposal for a dangerous dog law that effectively protects both the public and the rights of dog owners.
The Association of Professional Dog Trainers has recognized the need for a model dangerous dog law that addresses the concerns of public safety and also respects the rights of dog owners.
We invite dog owners everywhere to join the cause: to educate the public about the benefits of training their dogs, about the need for reasonable dangerous dog laws and enforceable animal control ordinances.
Dangerous dog laws that are breed - neutral and focus on the behavior of the individual guardian and dog
To find yours, go to Google.com and search «State And Local Dangerous Dog Law [state or city].»
(See Losing in Aurora, pit bull advocates set their dogs on us, Blue Buffalo, & Home 4 the Holidays, Christmas baby killed by pit bulls because Miami - Dade law is not enforced, and Quebec introduces toughest dangerous dog law in North America.)
The bill also updates Massachusetts» antiquated animal control laws, creates oversight of and requires training for animal control officers in the state, and strengthens dangerous dog laws without targeting specific breeds.
By contrast, following Winnipeg's enactment of a breed - neutral dangerous dog law in 2000, pit bull bites remained low and both Rottweiler and total dog bites decreased significantly (Winnipeg reported bite statistics, 1984 - 2003).
In Oregon we helped pass a landmark dangerous dog law and in Monroe County, Florida, we worked with residents and local government to replace an unenforceable $ 500 intact animal fee with a $ 35 fee, removed arbitrary restrictions on animal limits, and made other changes that vastly increase chances for compliance and cultivate goodwill and cooperation between citizens, lawmakers and animal control officials.
Instead, dangerous dog laws from now on must focus on what's said to be the more effective approach: regulating behavior, of the dogs themselves and of their owners.
Her continuing efforts to draft and help pass legislation protecting children and animals resulted in local and state laws She has trained over 3,000 professionals and continues training law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, veterinarians, animal shelter staff and more throughout Georgia on animal law, animal cruelty, dog fighting, dangerous dog laws and dog bite cases.
Stronger enforcement of existing dangerous dog laws.
In both of those cases, the cities of Reynoldsburg and Lima were found to have dangerous dog laws that conflicted with Ohio state law, and were therefore unenforceable.
Breed - specific legislation is a type of dangerous dog law.
Dangerous dog laws that are non breed - specific usually react after a damaging or deadly attack; they do not prevent the first attack.
Delegate Cheryl Glenn will introduce an amendment to the state's proposed dangerous dog law this week that would prohibit municipalities from banning or regulating dogs based on their breed.
It also would have strengthened the rest of the dangerous dog laws, to better protect the community from negligent owners who fail to exercise proper care and control over their dogs.
The city has a behavior - based dangerous dog law that will still allow them to target dangerous dogs and owners, regardless of what breed they are.
Pass a dangerous dog law that recognizes that any dog, regardless of breed, is potentially dangerous or considered dangerous if the dog has demonstrated aggressive behavior.
A number of states make exceptions for dogs that have been living in the designated area for a particular amount of time — namely dogs that have existed in the locale for years before the dangerous dog law started.
The new law sets forth a statewide dangerous dog law, and specifically prohibits regulations based on breed alone.
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After lengthy discussions with professionals who enforce the dangerous dog laws and those engaged in the administrative process involved with dangerous dog issues, as well as those involved in defending dogs that have been deemed dangerous, the following provisions were drafted:
2.23 Dangerous Dog Laws 2.24 Breed - Specific Legislation 2.25 Breed Profiling by Insurance Companies 2.26 The Use of Force by Law Enforcement
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