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86BSL and American Pit Bull Terriers
I thought in light of the current situation with NFL star Michael Vick, I would voice my opinions of BSL, breed specific legislation, and pit bull in general. When I use the term 'pit bull' it will encompass all bully breed dogs that are pit bull,...
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80Keeper Of The Beast: One Pit Bull Owners Tale
A few years ago, I became one of the most feared people on earth, a pit bull owner. These dogs are shrouded in myths and lies. The media has painted a gory portrait of what these dogs are, and many are quick to believe it. The news is flooded with stories of pit bull attacks. These stories are often misinformed, and do not report the entire story; thus pit bulls are dragged through the mud.
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79What is Breed Specific Legislation? Will it Stop all Pit Bull Dog Attacks?
Breed Specific Legislation, or BSL, is essentially any law, ordinance, or policy that pertains to at least one, if not more, dog breeds. These laws do not affect any dog breed except those listed in the ordinance. You will find that each ordinance...
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75Breed Specific Legislation Doesn’t Target the Real Problem
Many breed specific legislations have been implemented in an effort to control the “pit bull” problem. BSL should not be in acted because it is an ineffective solution that does not target the real problem, irresponsible dog ownership and criminal acts, instead it punishes responsible owners.
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75Ginger The Pit Bull Back On Death Row
Ginger, a pit bull, is now back on death row. Life Lesson Ginger and her attorney Clayton Ruby This is a very sad week in the lives of those who fight for the right for pit bulls to live. The highest court in Ontario, Canada has reinstated the...
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74Breed-specific legislation: BSL Doesn't Just Target Pit Bulls
Breed-specific legislation or BSL as it is commonly known, refers to laws, policies, restrictions and regulations that pertain to a certain dog breeds. These laws place restrictions on the breeding and ownership of dogs that have been deemed dangerous based solely upon breed alone. BSL mainly targets Pit Bull type dogs, which are very vaguely defined, followed by Rottweilers. Other popular targeted breeds include, German Shepherds, Chow Chows, Presa Canarios, Dobermans, Cane Corsos, Huskies, Box
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74American Pit Bull Terrier
The American pit bull terrier has a long history of Pit/Dog Fighting, and developed from the breedings of Bull terriers and other mastiff type dogs from years upon years back. The breed is, to this day, left unmatched towards any other dog breed...
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74PITBULLS: Killer animals or not???
Well, here it is for the whole world to see. The violent, bloody, slobber slinging truth about the medias favorite evil animal. A giant grizzly bear you say? No? Well then it must be a maneating croc? No? Then...
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74Alternatives To Breed Specific Laws
Breed Specific Laws have down falls and bad side effects. The hours, the money, the false sense of safety... All contribute to the failure of laws that single out one breed. Alternatives to these laws, however, may be the only real way to reduce the threat.
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72Who Are The Real Monsters, Pit Bulls Or Humans?
Pit bulls are depicted as natural born killers, monsters that are bread to be nothing more than vicious fighting/killing machines. Like most everything else the media is shedding the wrong light on these sweet, loving creatures. American Pit Bull Terriers are a wonderful breed, they are highly intelligent, loyal, sweet, friendly, family dogs who have a tremendous eagerness and will to please their owners. It is when that eagerness and determination to please is placed into the wrong hands that t
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