While the bill wasn «t
targeting specific breeds, it would have allowed individual communities to enact laws
targeting specific breeds.
Today, I want to take a look at the expert opinions of the professional orgainzations with expertise in the health, training, and behavior of animals aroundnd the nation and their views on laws
targeting specific breeds of dogs.
However, only 15 % of people with little or no experience with dogs disagreed with the statement that some breeds were more aggressive than others and less than 10 % disagreed with laws
targeting specific breeds.
This is the result of laws
targeting specific breeds.
While the movement to oppose laws
targeting specific breeds is being led by national organizations of dog trainers, and veterinarians, shelter workers, of animal control officers, etc, one of the leaders of the «ban them» movement is calling people «irrational» and «out of touch» for not wanting dogs to be shot behind the barn.
However, the law would prevent the other 120 incorporated cities in the state from
targeting specific breeds.
New Mexico would become the 14th state to ban laws
targeting specific breeds.
In Sante Fe, the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported a bill that makes it illegal for local municpalities to pass laws
targeting specific breeds.
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.
Town & Country is a small community of about 10,000 residents in Suburban St. Louis and is a very upscale community with an average HHI of about $ 135,000 — and has joined the rank of progressive communities that are repealing their laws
targeting specific breeds.
Every mainstream national organization that is involved in canine / human interactions is opposed to laws
targeting specific breeds of dogs.
This is very true with breed - specific legislation, where virtually every professional expert in the field of animals, or law, realizes that laws
targeting specific breeds are ineffective and based on poor science.
Zebrowski, a Pit Bull owner, has put forth a bill that will prohibit landlords from
targeting specific breeds and banning them from housing units.
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.
Governments that have adopted BSL — such as the Montreal City Council, led by Mayor Denis Coderre —
target specific breeds (primarily «pit bull - type» dogs) by imposing restrictions on owners or simply banning them outright.
Some breed specific laws don't
target specific breeds, but rather, a loosely defined class of dogs (e.g. «pit bull» or «shepherd»).
These state bills would overrule local laws that
target specific breeds, in the same way that Ohio and Arizona last year established state control over retail pet sales.
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.
It's a small sample size, but it seems that that is what happened in Ohio when
they targeted specific breeds.
Once you hear an area has proposed an ordinance that would
target specific breeds of dogs, we encourage you to reach out to the officials in that area to educate them on the failures of BSL.
Originally the bill would have kept all cities from passing breed - specific laws, however, some modifications to the bill would allow the state's 11 home rule cities to
target specific breeds if they want.
It targets specific breeds, usually «pit bulls», and other breeds such as German Shepherds, Chows, Rottweilers, etc..
Not exact matches
Possible starting materials are
targeted ES cells (Sanger Institute),
breeding pairs or frozen embryos depending on centre -
specific requirements as described on page 6 of the application document.
That being said, one of the things I appreciated about this food supplement is that it is made with a formula specifically designed to
target the
specific health and diet needs of a dog of a large
breed.
Breed specific legislation (BSL) is often criticized because dogs are
targeted solely by their appearance, rather than by their behavior.
Pitt Bulls have been the
target of
breed specific hate for quite some time now.
We've talked before about how BSL (
breed specific legislation) only perpetuates perceptions of pit bulls, American bulldogs or other
targeted dogs as being dangerous.
Like other «bully»
breeds, these dogs have been
targets of
breed -
specific legislation and policies that seek to eliminate so - called dangerous dogs.
Most
breed specific legislation
target Pit Bulls, a broad term used to describe
breeds including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, or mixed -
breed and other dogs having physical characteristics common to these
breeds.
The monies going to the AKC CHF are earmarked for a donor - advised fund that is directed by each national club so that research can be
targeted to issues
specific to that
breed.
5) Orville, OH repeals
breed -
specific law — the trend of communities undoing their archaic laws
targeting dogs based on their looks, and not their behavior, continues.
Some places even have
breed restrictions that you should be aware of if you are traveling with a pet that may be targeted with Breed Specific Legisla
breed restrictions that you should be aware of if you are traveling with a pet that may be
targeted with
Breed Specific Legisla
Breed Specific Legislation.
Collins says overturning
breed -
specific legislation that
targets dogs like Hank is the only way the dog they raised since he was a puppy will find his way home.
The Council supports the argument that any legislation should
target deed not
breed and to insure that this is the case, the Council has appointed a Breed Specific Legislation officer to monitor and coordinate the Council's response to any such propo
breed and to insure that this is the case, the Council has appointed a
Breed Specific Legislation officer to monitor and coordinate the Council's response to any such propo
Breed Specific Legislation officer to monitor and coordinate the Council's response to any such proposals.
10) Omaha's
breed -
specific law «successful» at increasing the number of bites — more
breed -
specific law failure — this time in Omaha, where the number of dog bites has gone up 21 % since the city
targeted 9
breeds of dogs five years ago.
In other words,
targeted dogs are often subject to BSL not because they are in fact a
specific breed, but because they simply look similar to a particular
breed or have a general physical appearance that someone might consider «
targeted breed - like.»
Springfield, Missouri lawmakers have failed to correct a decade - old mistake, delaying for 90 days a vote on repealing a number of
breed -
specific regulations
targeting pit bull - type dogs.
Animal advocates have blasted the ruling as an example of an impractical, ill - advised
breed -
specific policy that unfairly
targets a type of dog based on appearance and reputation rather than a proven tendency toward bad behavior.
GRCA believes that
breed -
specific laws
target good dogs and responsible owners along with the bad.
Breed - specific test panels will be developed, targeting each breed's set of common genetic ailm
Breed -
specific test panels will be developed,
targeting each
breed's set of common genetic ailm
breed's set of common genetic ailments.
There are also
Breed Specific Restriction Laws: These laws may require that an owner of a targeted breed do any of the following or more, depending on how the law is wri
Breed Specific Restriction Laws: These laws may require that an owner of a
targeted breed do any of the following or more, depending on how the law is wri
breed do any of the following or more, depending on how the law is written:
Furthermore,
breed specific laws
target and punish all dogs, and the owners, of a particular
breed (the guilty ones as well as the innocent).
Find out if BSL is affecting your city or state: BSL Listings Try to identify the Pit Bull by playing the «Find the Pit Bull» game: Find the Pit Bull Read about the cost of implementing BSL: Expense of BSL Find out how BSL
targets and kills innocent dogs: Punishment of the Innocent Facts, statistics and resources from StopBSL.com Help support the fight against
Breed Specific Legislation: Stand United — For Dogs Worldwide Bull
Breed Coalition Registry: BBCR Fight Against BS
We specialize in Pit Bulls, power
breeds and other «bully»
breeds which are
targeted by
breed specific legislation and prejudices which limit or eliminate their chances of being adopted through shelters.
For those of you not familiar, BSL laws restrict ownership of
specific breeds of dogs in the U.S. Pit bulls are one of the most discriminated
targeted by BSL laws.
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.
Breed - specific legislation (BSL), also called breed - discriminatory legislation (BDL), affecting pit bull terriers, is ineffective at keeping communities safe because such laws target the wrong thing and ignore the real i
Breed -
specific legislation (BSL), also called
breed - discriminatory legislation (BDL), affecting pit bull terriers, is ineffective at keeping communities safe because such laws target the wrong thing and ignore the real i
breed - discriminatory legislation (BDL), affecting pit bull terriers, is ineffective at keeping communities safe because such laws
target the wrong thing and ignore the real issue.
Because it was
targeted only at pit bulls, the spay and neuter ordinance required a change in state law to allow cities and counties to impose «
breed specific» requirements.
She is passionate about advocating for pitbulls and other dog
breeds targeted by negative legislation and
breed specific bans.
However, the theory underlying
breed -
specific laws — that some
breeds bite more often and cause more damage than others, ergo laws
targeting these
breeds will decrease bite incidence and severity — has not met with success in practice.