Often, these lawsuits are brought about by
responsible dog owners whose family dogs were confiscated simply because of their appearance, not their behavior.
Not exact matches
CGC (Canine Good Citizen) is an AKC certificate awarded to
dogs that have passed a 10 - step «good manners» test and
whose owners have pledged to be
responsible dog owners.
We also need more education on: • The importance and necessity of spaying and neutering, so we can end pet overpopulation • Ending puppy mills once and for all, so we can end the senseless suffering of mama
dogs whose feet often times never touch the ground • The importance of micro-chipping, so beloved pets can return home • The importance of vaccinations, so we can eradicate diseases like parvo that leave innocent puppies suffering • Updating our licensing laws so that pet «
owners» are held
responsible for their animal's actions, not the animal.
It also protects
owners whose dogs have been accused but not convicted of bad behavior and holds
owners responsible for the actions of their pets if an allegation is proven.
Other things needed to be handled this week between my workshop hours: a
dog that I adopted out who was guarding his new companion a little too well and growling at strangers, a
dog who needed to get spayed, a
dog that needs to be transported to his foster in Northern California, a
dog whose spay certificate needed to be sent to the person who physically pulled him from the shelter to prove to the shelter that we are being
responsible (no person in rescue who is a real rescuer would ever miss this step of spay / neuter - it is because of irresponsible
owners who don't do this that we end up with 4 million
dogs and cats being put down in the United States every year.
The majority of people who debark
dogs are
responsible dog owners at the end of their rope with
dogs whose bark is so piercing that they can be heard for miles around.
To equate
responsible owners with people who use their
dogs as backyard breeders, or guard
dogs (chained all day and night) with those
whose dogs snuggle on the couch and receive proper training is simply wrong.