Sentences with phrase «on pit bulls»

The commission had voted earlier this year to repeal a ban on pit bulls adopted in the early 1990s.

Fortunately, several commissioners did not want to make changes that focused on pit bulls or any specific breed.

Please take time to research the breed at a few of the links we've provided in our useful information on pit bulls section.

Freedom to discuss the behavior of the dog and the background of that specific animal would hopefully decrease the stigma that the public places on pit bull dogs.

If you're keeping an eye on your pit bull while she's playing, you'll easily see when it's time to take the toy away.

But it would be a mistake to focus legislation on the pit bull, he said.

The media used this to their advantage and began reporting on Pit Bull incidents.

Our rescue concentrates on pit bulls because breed prejudice makes them less adoptable and subject to high rates of abuse, neglect, and abandonment.

The shelter said the staff employee should have placed a special hold on the pit bull as soon as the family came to claim him.

We count on Pit Bull owners to showcase the very best of their breed.

They are also a great source of information for educating others on the Pit Bull breeds, as well as pet care and pet safety.

Millions of dollars are spent on pit bull propaganda to convince people they are safe family pets.

Unfortunately many famous Pit Bull owners do not advocate enough on the Pit Bull breeds behalf.

The guidelines will encourage extensive background checks on pit bulls and the people seeking to adopt them.

Each team member marks various characteristics listed on a pit bull evaluation form each believes the dog has that is consistent with a pit bull.

Several hundred municipal governments nationwide have enacted strict breed - specific ownership limitations and bans, especially on pit bull - type dogs.

How did the witch hunt on pit bulls start?

The ruling did not otherwise affect the law's broad ban on pit bulls.

Working with colleagues statewide, she has directly managed the rescue and adoption of many dogs, focusing on pit bulls.

A 3 - year old ran over and jumped on my pit bull, since his mother, standing right there, always let him do that with his Dane at home.

But do not count on your Pit Bull to guard your house or property while you are away.

For example, restrictions on Pit Bull ownership in Springfield, Mo., may be off the books later this month if advocates for breed equality have their way on an ordinance instituted in 2006.

Earlier this month, at the same time as the proposed ban on pit bulls in Montreal was suspended indefinitely by a judge in that city, pending the continued legal challenge by the Montreal SPCA, and emphatic anti-BSL protests from around the globe, a suburb of Montreal passed a resolution against breed specific legislation.

Due to the breed's bad reputation and the attraction these dogs have on undesirable individuals, * many * shelters across the nation have a «non-adoption» policy on Pit Bull type dogs and will not put them up for adoption at all.

Lockwood said one reason national officials support bans on pit bull adoptions is the potential liability shelters can face if an adopted dog is involved in an attack.

«The temporary suspension will be in place until we can legislate a complete ban on the pit bull terrier type,» Resources Minister Alan Griffiths said.

If the breed of dog was the primary determining factor in all dog attacks, it would stand to reason that since there are literally hundreds of thousands of pit bulls in the United States alone, there would be countless more statistics on pit bull bites.

In June 2008, the Netherlands repealed a 15 year ban on pit bulls after research proved that it did not improve public safety and dog bite incidents did not decrease.

For those of you who know me know where I stand on Pit Bulls.

DO N'T LAY the blame on pit bulls or on any dog for being vicious.

People may have different views on pit bulls.

With Detroit's ban on pit bulls making headlines lately, Scout and his pal «Smiley Dog» are showing the world just how loving a canine can be, no matter its breed.

«There are probably more matches taking place today than ever before because of the popularity of the breed,» says Stratton, whose books on pit bull terriers include such chapters of general interest as: «Dimensions of the Dog Pit» and «Fluid Therapy for Treating Hypo - Volemic Shock.»

Please read Danette's opinion on pit bull advocacy in her «The Truth About Pit Bulls» article on KING 5's Pet Dish Blog.

Appropriately enough, they'll be making their appearance on Pit Bull Awareness Day, Sunday, Oct. 25, teaming up with the Baltimore Humane Society and B - More Dog to hold a rally against animal cruelty.

This is the first in a series of blog posts that will be posted monthly on pit bull education with special thanks to Maddie's Fund #ThanksToMaddie and Sophie Gamand for the use of her photos.

This is the third in a series of blog posts that will be posted monthly on pit bull education with special thanks to Maddie's Fund #ThanksToMaddie

If the statistics on pit bull attacks weren't so completely beyond any other breed reported (along the lines of 70 % of reported bites when the breed accounts for 6 % of the dog population), I'd be more inclined to defend this breed.

Adoptable dogs are waiting in cages for years to be rescued by someone willing to take a chance on a pit bull.

I will take any opportunity provided to castigate PETA and Newkirk for their hypocritical and cynical position on pit bulls.

A JULY 4 editorial on pit bulls said the Orange County Animal Control has the power to require enclosures for dogs that show aggressive tendencies or make unprovoked attacks.Animal control in Orange County is a joke.

Customers have tested this product on pit bulls who love to chew and found that the Maxx Chew Stick lasts months with minimal damage.

If you are serious about helping and making a difference, I encourage you to do some research on the pit bull mixes, and more importantly, get out and meet some at adoption events and consider fostering them.