Ohio to Ban All Pit Bulls?
Update May 24, 2008: H.B. 568, the proposal to ban pit bulls from Ohio, has been assigned to the State Government and Elections Committee. Click here to find committee members. Please write or call and urge them to vote NO on H.B. 568. Contact information for Governor Ted Strickland and other Ohio representatives is at the end of the original report below.
Original report: Ohio State Representative Tyrone Yates has proposed a bill today that would prohibit the ownership of pit bulls in the state of Ohio. The bill requires all owners to surrender their "pit bulls" within 90 days of the effective date of the proposed law. The bill is unequivocal that the dog warden "shall" euthanize all pit bulls within 10 days of their surrender.
Also under this proposal a dog warden or other officer who has probable cause to believe that a dog is a pit bull dog, may apply for a search warrant. With the search warrant the officer will have the authority to seize the pit bull dog and surrender it to the dog warden to be killed.
Under current Ohio law a vicious dog is defined to include pit bulls regardless of their temperament or behavior, but there is no statewide prohibition on owning and keeping these dogs. The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld Ohio's current law. Click here for more on that. A bill pending in the Ohio legislature, H.B. 366, would repeal the state law that defines vicious dog to include pit bulls. Click here for more on that bill.
Click here for a copy of the bill, H.B. 568, that would ban all pit bulls from the state of Ohio.
If you live in Ohio, click here to find your representative and call or write and urge him or her to vote NO on H.B. 568, a proposed ban on pit bulls in the state.
Click here to find all Ohio representatives.
Click here to contact Governor Ted Strickland.
Talking Points
Dogs don't bite because of their breed and communities are not safer unless responsible leaders address the real reasons dogs bite:
- Pass an effective potentially dangerous dog ordinance:
Assign dogs a level of potential danger, with restrictions and penalties for each level.
Require spay/neuter, education and training to encourage owners to take responsibility before a serious injury or death occurs.
Dogs and owners can earn lower levels and dogs can even be declared no longer potentially dangerous.
- Encourage spay/neuter and support funding for free or low cost spay/neuter.
90% of fatal dog attacks are by dogs that have not been spayed/neutered: There is not a single case of a fatal dog attack by a spayed/neutered pit bull type dog (National Canine Research Council);
81% of dogs involved in bite incidents were not spayed/neutered (Texas 2002 Severe Animal Attack and Bite Surveillance Summary)
Research cited in a 2000 Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association study indicated unsterilized dogs are 2.6 times more likely to bite.
3. Mandate spay/neuter for:
Dogs adopted from shelters or rescues or sold by pet stores or online
Dogs impounded more than once after being found at-large or off-leash
Dogs declared potentially dangerous or dangerous
Dogs owned by felons
4. Ban tethering or chaining dogs (also a popular technique by dog fighters to make the dogs more aggressive; the CDC has found tethered or chained dogs are 2.8 times more likely to bite)
Lawrence County, Kansas, adopted an anti-tethering ordinance. From 2005 to 2006, the number of calls concerning cruelty and dog fighting dropped from 800 to 260. Officials attribute the decline in large part to the anti-tethering law.
The USDA and even the AVMA has said tethering dogs is inhumane.
5. Pass and enforce strong at large or leash laws or enforce such laws and encourage micro chipping
82% of dog bites occur as a result of dogs that are running loose (JAVMA, September 15, 2000)
After passing a leash law, the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, reported a 35% drop in dog bites.
6. Address through strong laws and education the problem of animal cruelty
Well over half (61%) of fatal dog attacks are by dogs who were not humanely controlled, or who had in some way been abused or neglected (Delise, Fatal Dog Attacks: The Stories Behind the Statistics))
7. Offer free or low cost training and education about the importance of socializing dogs early and making them part of the family.
81% of dogs involved in fatal dog attacks were isolated and not part of the family (Delise, Fatal Dog Attacks: The Stories Behind the Statistics))
8. Pass and enforce strong dog fighting laws that make all aspects of dog fighting illegal and include bonding and forfeiture provisions; organize a dog fighting task force
9. Require dog breeders to register or obtain licenses, limit breeding by age and numbers, ban breeding for aggression and fighting, ban the sale of dogs in pet stores and along roadsides, street corners or sidewalks; require inspections of breeders' facilities and track sales of dogs by breeders.
10. Stop the cultural glorification of violence especially involving pit bull type dogs.
Not sure what to do...
My West Highland White Terrier (only 6lbs) was in my fenced in backyard going to the bathroom. Somehow, another dog got into my backyard (still unsure as to how this happened because both of the gates were shut) and attacked my dog. I had to rush her to the vet. I filed a police report and then went home. After talking to a few neighbors, I realized the dog that attacked my dog was a pit bull. My dog is the second dog that I know of that this pit bull has attacked. The first dog's owners did not press charges because their bull dog laid the pit bull out flat, and no damage was done. Plus, the owners of the pit bull begged the bull dog's owner not to press charges as they did not have the required 100,000 insurence policy required by Ohio to own a pit bull.
My question is this: Do I go to the police and file a report against the pit bull especially seeing as how my dog is not the first dog that has been attacked, or do I settle it with the owners, who obviously did not take the necessary steps to keeping their dog locked up even after it attacked the first dog? If it was any other breed but pit bull, I would go straight to the police, but because the issues of pit bulls are so delicate, I am unsure as to what to do. Any thoughts?
re-not sure what to do
I would have to say take the owner to court. As a responsible pit bull owner myself, and for others. We should make sure that our dog's are socialized with others so tat they are not mean towards others. You also have to ask yourself, did your dog acted out towards this pit bull. Reason I ask this is because pit bulls don't like to be bullied, and will defend theirselves. I'm a firm believer in the golden rule of "Punish the deed, Not the breed"... If a dog lashes out, sure it may be put down, but I say go after the owner. If you a a powerful dog, time should be taken to ensure that dog is as nice as the toy poodle at the old folks home.
Where can Pit Bull owners get help?
My brother's pit bull got out of the house and was reported to the police within a few minutes. He is very friendly and did not bite or threaten anyone. Regardless, the court has ordered his execution because he is a Pit. My brother is beside himself with grief. Are there any organizations that can help or can all we do is sign the petition to save future pits from being killed simply for being pits.
Where does your brother
Where does your brother live? Email me your contact information at lauraallen@animallawcoalition.com
y the dog not the owner
i own 2 pitbulls and they are the best to make me give what i call my family up because of some simple stuff is not going to happen its not the dog its the owners that need put to sleep and the animal shelters give pitbulls to who ever and most of them people fight them dogs so stop with the pitbulls and look at the owner i will move before letting u people take my kids
YOU PEOPLE ARE MESSED UP
YOU PEOPLE ARE MESSED UP PITS ARE VERY LOVING DOGS FAMLIY DOG AT THAT I WOULD TRUST A PIT AROUND MY KID BEFOR I WOULD LET ANY OTHER DOG YOU DUMN ASS PEOPLE THANK THAT ALL PEOLE USE PITS FOR IS FIGHTING BUT YOU DONT EVER HEAR ABOUT THE OTHER KINDS OF DOGS PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING LIKE ST BERNARDS ROTTS AND DOBBIES WHATEVER I WILL MOVE OUT OF THIS STATE IT SUCKS ANYWAYS
If you are going to call
If you are going to call people dumb, you might want to learn to spell it correctly...
you are stupid it
you are stupid it not the dog it the owner i was attack by a lab should we ban all of them to i dont see how you thank it right to take some one pet from them
HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU DO
HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU DO THIS TO AN ANIMAL...THIS IS A STUPID BILL AND PEOPLE SHOULD START WORRING ABOUT THE PEOPLE LOCKED UP IN JAIL WHO HAS KILLED SOMEONE. THOSE ARE THE DUMBASS ANIMALS THAT DESERVED TO BE PUT TO SLEEP. COME ON GET REAL!
all of this makes me ill!
all of this bullshit is seriously making me sick, i have had no other dog my whole life besides the best (a pit bull) they are very intelligent dogs and ONLY do what they are taught...those pit bulls who are being aggressive have only been taught aggression...children and people can be aggressive also but we don't go around trying to pass laws about what state they are and aren't allowed in...i don't see any humans getting put to sleep...some people seriously consider their dogs their children...i have had 4 pit bulls throughout my whole life and NOT ONCE have i ever had any problems with my pit bulls around adults, children, strangers, nor other animals! i have a 2 year old female now and she has brought so much joy to our family...my son is just adores her and she adores him also...everywhere we go she is along for the ride also! seriously people punish the deed not the breed! punish the people who are doing wrong... DO NOT punish the people who are being responsible dog owners by taking their dogs and putting to sleep innocent pit bulls!
Pit bulls
I agree completly. It seems that the people who are scared of pit bulls and want to get rid of them have never owned or had a good experiance with a pit bull. Like everyone else on this page says IT IS NOT THE DOG IT IS THE OWNER. If the dog has never been exposed to violence or fighting then there is no reason for the dog to misbehave and lash out (it is all about what the animal is exposed to- just like humans!). You can't sit here and tell me that a pit bull is the only dangerous dog breed. Rottweiler, german shepard, bull dog, bullmastiff and other large breeds can be dangerous as well. It is the owner who should be punished if they can not control or train their dog correctly. I have two pit bulls myself and i have never found a more well behaved, more intelligent, or more loving animal. These congress men, EXPECIALLY REPRESENTATVE YATES, who say that all pits should be takin from their owners should actually spend some time with these animals. It is a biased opionion that is not backed by any research or logic. HOW SHOULD HE BE THE ONE TO DECIDE WHETHER MY DOG IS A VICIOUS ANIMAL! Try taking away someones child! No? Why? Because that would be wrong and injustice! Exactly taking these family members (PIT BULLS) away from their owners will only create anger from the owners and injustice against the animals and the owners right to have the right to own a pit bull. The other large breed dogs such as the rottweiler will only raise in numbers if all pit bulls are put down. Large breed owners want large dogs....what will be the next scapegoat?
I find it hard to believe that REPRESENTATIVE YATES owns one of these animals nor one of his family members. Americans always find someone or something else to blame besides themself. MAYBE THE DOG IS A REFECTION OF THE OWNER!!! MAYBE? Did we ever think of that? It just sickens me that anyone could do this to an animal. HOW IS THIS NOT ANIMAL CRULTY? REPRESENTATIVE YATES HAS NO RIGHT!!!!
YEAH!
It's encouraging to see so many sensible people here.
WOW
Are you fn kidding me? This is so messed up. Now you can tell us what kind of dogs we can have? Are you gonna to tell us what kid of cars we can have next or what kind of things we can buy with our money. I mean hell why not just make all our decisions for us. This is so messed up. Im not giving my dog away I will move first.
be positive w/postings
We as owners of well trained pits need to be positive when trying to get our point across to law makers as well as regular citizens. We need to be well informed and show them above all else that we love our dogs and will stand up for them in a positive light.
Some of the comments here add to the bad rep that our breed already has. I know it is hard some days not to want to slam others who don't know what they are talking about or have different views, but we must stick together. Be strong and fight a Good Clean fight for our beloved breed.
Positive training. Socialization. Good health care. Lots of exercise. These are all things we all know to do. Add to that being an ambassador for our breed. Maybe we can take public fear out of the equation if we all work together, one day at a time.
Postive postings
I have two pit mixes, If the ban goes thru... they will be destroyed too. I used to be scared of pits. Then one they a friend came over while I was mourning the lost of my husky. She dropped this little brown and red fur ball into my lap and said " I can't keep him, can you find a home for him"? I said sure, what is he? She told me he was a pit bull, german shepherd mix, I told her, I don't know if I want him.... I got to playing with him and every time he would run he would pee a stream. Well, the guy across the street trained police dogs and I paid $200.00 dollar for 10 lessons. The man told me that my pup was the smartest one he has ever seen, and soon told me that he has taken the dog as far as he could. I trained him from the internet without treats, just a tennis ball. Well, my son who was born deaf and mute, was six yrs old and was going to a hearing impaired school started teaching the dog American Sign Language, ASL for short. The two paired up nicely. Got to the place where the dog only listened to ASL. Well to make this short. The dog is now his service dog, and has saved his life when my son fell into a lake and couldn't swim. My son couldn't live without this guy, and I want another to train the same, as for my female she is plain sweet stupid, and wouldn't harm a fly.
Proof that banning breeds isn't ass effective as DDO's
"DDO's" are Dangerous Dog Ordinances, which target no specific breed, but effectively curb dog bites by 95%. See this, it's proof:
http://www.dogster.com/forums/Dog_Laws_and_Legislation/thread/534486
Now, to go and convince the hard-headed government.
You'll recognize me in that link as the user "Gray Dawntreader".
Stupid is as stupid does
This is plain madness and dictatorship at it's best. People tend to fear things they do not understand and unless they were to own or spend some quality time with a pit bull they will never understand just what loving creatures they are. I have been around pit bulls for the last 25 years and am the proud owner of an 8 month old bundle of love, and let me say if a ban like this were to go into effect I would not hesitate to move out of this state. I believe that the owners who cause these wonderful animals to become vicious should be legally responsible and charged with a crime. Statistics show that inner city children are more likely prone to commit crimes such as drug dealing, car jacking, murder and many more. Should we ban couples from having children because of this? What is this world coming to? Do these ill informed political figures not understand that a bill such as this would cause millions of dollars to uphold. I say ban the deed not the breed.
ohio HB568
Here is a copy of a letter we sent to each Ohio Rep. not on the committee for this bill.
We are writing to implore you to please vote no on H.B.568. Please do not take another liberty away from Ohioans. The Staffordshire terrior, (aka pit bull) is not a mean dog by nature. We owned one for 15 yrs. until she died of natural causes. She was dumped by the side of the road as a puppy following the pit bull scare in the 80's. There are other breeds of dogs that are more untrustworthy than the pit bull. The Chow and Dalmatian both come to mind.
What should be the concern is the way animals are raised and treated. Inhumane treatment causes erratic canine behavior, not the breed of canine. Tougher animal cruelty laws are what is needed. Even Lassie, if abused and mistreated, could have turned into a vicious dog.
As human beings , we constantly complain about someone interfering with " our space." Don't all living creatures have a right to their own space? All animals protect what is theirs and it is not the government's job to take that away.
Thank you for reading this and I hope that you will find this bill as appalling as we do.
Sincerely,
Gene and Carol Weaver
pitbulls are not mean
you call this bein mean ha pshh yall should think again my pit is 2 years old now an she is the nicest dog ever shes friendly to everbody kids other animales ne thing her personality is out this world amazing she acts like a human shes the swets dog ever an you know it depends on how pitbulls are resised wen a pitbull fights you know there only doin wat there owner tells them to there just obayin there master they dont wanna do that they wanna be loved
Sutpid Ass People!
yeah, and while you guys are at it, lets make a ban against all family members of murderers and people who have assulted others. i mean if their dad did it, they might too, so just fucking kill them. i don't have a pit bull, but this is seriously the most disgusting idea in politics i have heard. this is why i wish i could vote already, to stop electing stupid ass people tlike them. way to go ohio representatives, you all look like idiots.
SAY NO TO BREED BANNING
IF YOU BAN PITBULLS THEN BAN ALL DOGS, SO EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT OWNS A DOG CAN FEEL THE PAIN THAT YOU ARE EXPECTING PIT OWNERS TO GO THROUGH. AND ONCE YOU DO THAT KILL ALL MURDERERS, SEX OFFENDERS, CHILD MOLESTERS, PEOPLE WHO ROB BANKS, PRETTY MUCH ANY PERSON WHO HAS EVER COMMITED A CRIME. PUT THEM DOWN TOO. YOU WANT TO PROTECT SOCIETY OHIO? YOUR GOING ABOUT IT THE WRONG WAY, PUT DOWN THE PEOPLE WHO CAUSE THE PROBLEMS AND LEAVE OUR PITBULLS ALONE!!!!
AMEN!
AMEN!
PROUD PITBULL OWNER!
I am a pitbull owner in Ohio and it makes me sick to think that anyone would try and ban this breed!
I own a 4 year old pit mix and a 10 month old full blooded pit and they are the sweetest dogs.
I grew up with 2 chihuaha's and they bite at least 6 people. My pitbulls have never harmed anyone.
The ban is ridiculous!
PIT/MASTIFF MIX OWNER
I CURRENTLY OWN 2 OF THESE DOGS AND THEY ARE THE BEST DOGS I HAVE EVER HAD. THEY ARE GREAT WITH MY KIDS AND I HAVE A 18 MONTH OLD AND A 6 MONTH OLD. THIS BAN IS RIDICULOUS, I DON'T LIVE IN OHIO BUT IF THIS BILL GETS PASSED THEN OTHER STATES WILL TRY TO IMPLEMENT THIS TYPE OF BILL. IF THIS HAPPENS I AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW WILL MOVE FROM STATE TO STATE UNTIL WE GET TO A STATE WHERE THE REPRESENTATIVES FINALLY LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE. WOW ISN'T THAT WHAT THEY ARE THERE FOR ANYWAY? TO LISTEN TO AND BE THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE? I'M LETTING MY VOICE BE HEARD!!! VOTE NO ON THIS BILL AND SAVE COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF FAMILY PITBULLS. BAN THE DEED NOT THE BREED.
Ban stupid people, not dogs!!!!
I think this whole thing is plain retarded. I recently adopted a red 1 1/2 yr pit bull named Coby, after losing my latest pit, named Spike. Spike was the best dog i could ask for. He was just the biggest baby. He was found tangled up in a rose bush when he was 5 meeks old and I found him and the owner went ahead and let me have him. My mom has chihuahuas and let me tell you something, those little devils would beat Spike up. He would let my son, and many others kids ride his back. In fact this past Halloween, my 6 yr old cousin road his back, and OH, let me tell you something, you couldn't keep this dog out of the water. I just couldn't have asked for a better dog, but unfortunately this past winter someone had poisoned him and he passed. Well I was just devistated, but I knew that I wanted to get another. I knew also that I wouldn't ever find another dog like him. Well i went to the pound about 3 months ago and fell hed over heels with this red pit. He was just gorgeous. I took him outside and he just walked right beside me the whole time without a leash and i knew he was the one. Well, it has been nuttin but good the whole time since. He isn't as good as Spike, but he is a great dog. He lets my 2 yr old son lay all over him, and he listens so good. My moms chihuahuas and him get along so well, and to completely honest, i trust him with my son more than my moms chihuahuas, because of the fact they have snapped at him before. So you see if your gonna ban pit bulls, you'de be just better off banning everydog, because, you have to be cautious with any dog. Any dog can bite. you say that pit bulls are bread to be mean, well i think that pictures speak a thousand words...
stupid people
really, sometimes mean angry old ass people just have nothin else to do. they obviously have never ever even petted a pitt bull, let alone any dog. fuck, its stupid. they need to just shoot the dumbass people who make the dogs mean really. they spend all there time tryin to ban pitt bulls when theres more and more people training them. im sure you could train a poodle to fight other poodles and dogs just as well.
i have greatdane/pittbull and he is seriously the nicest dog we have ever had. all of our other dogs were mean to strangers and people they didnt know. hes the sweetest, nicest dog ever and he gets along with every single dog he has ever met. and we adopted him at a shelter and were pretty positve he was abused and hes still nice.
http://i28.tinypic.com/xu806.jpg
hes the one on the left.
pit bull ban
I think it is bull crap to just to pick out a specific breed of dogs to kill.When people can get by with murder.
Not MY Baby!
I am disgusted by this proposed bill! I am an owner of a 120 lb. "super Pit". My vet believes to be a cross between a Staffordshire and an American Bull. He was a neglected rescue dog when we adopted him. His previous owner is in prison for animal neglect and abuse. Will this person be released if this bill is passed? I have 5 children who love this dog. My little ones ride him! He would do anything to protect his family. He is afraid of squirrels! Two of my older children were both bit by dogs, seperate events, different dogs, BOTH COCKER SPANIELS!!!! Come on reps, wake up! If the media picked up ALL dog attacks you would find OUR breed is low! Yes, people have been attacked by pits, and probably every other breed in the world. It is the owners fault..not the dogs! I take extra precautions with my dog because he was previously abused and you can never know what might set off a dog..ANY DOG! It is the owners responsibiity to assure that no dog harms another pet or person...Maybe we need to ban irresponsible dog owners and not the dog! I will leave the state of ohio if this passes and take our 6 figure income and dog elsewhere!
responsible people for responsible dogs
Iam a 13 year previous Rotweiler owner. (RIP BIG DOG, I STILL LOVE YOU) Thank you folks for a re awakening. You are correct... guns do not kill people... irresponsible people kill people. As well as irresponsible dog owners kill the rights of responsible dog owners. I have forgotten that recently as my Mom lives next door to an irresponsible Pitt owner. This Pitt has attacked several people and other dogs. It is not his fault but he will pay for his actions just the same....Perhaps a "concealed carry" law for their owners. It is truly where the problem lies. With the owners. Thank you again.
A picture is worth a thousand words...so...
My dog (on the right), a Papillon/Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) mix meeting a Staffordshire Terrier (AKA "AmStaff" or "Pit Bull") at the state park.
They got along beautifully.
RETHINK YOUR WAY OF JUDGEMENT
THIS IS MY FIRST PIT THAT I HAD SINCE I WAS 4 YEARS OLD IN 1988 HE DIED MY SENIOR YR OF HS IN 2003 AND I LOVED HIM LIKE A FAMILY HE WATCHED OVER ME AND EVEN FAUGHT FOR ME WHEN A GERMAN SHEPERD ATTACKED ME WHEN I WAS 10, I WAS WALKING HIM AND THE OTHER DOG WAS LOOSE. HE WAS MY LIFE AND IT TOOK ME TILL LAST YR TO GET ANOTHER DOG. AFTER MY FIRST DOG DIED MY MOTHER ADOPTED A STAFFORD SHIRE BULL TERRIOR WHO WAS THROWN OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. SHE IS USED AS A SERVICE DOG AS WELL. THIS IS THEM BELOW
THESE GIRLS GET ALONG WITH EVERYONE, THEY GET LOW TO THE GROUND WHEN A BABY OR SOMEONE SMALLER THAN THEM APPROACHES BC THEY KNOW THAT IF THEY JUMP THEY COULD POSSIBLY KNOCK THEM DOWN. I LOVE MY PITTS AND I WOULD NEVER WASNT ANYONE TO TAKE THEM FROM ME, MY GIRLS ARE GOOD GIRLS AND THEY WOULD DO NO HARM TO ANYONE UNLESS HARM WAS DONE TO MYSELF OR ANYONE IN MY FAMILY. THEY ARE PROBABLY THE MOST LOVEABLE BREEDS OUT BC IN A WAY THEY KNOW HOW THEY ARE MISUNDERSTOOD AND MISTREATED BY STUPID IGNORANT PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM VICIOUS AND USE THEM AS BAIT DOGS, ITS THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM THE WAY THEY ARE NOT THE BREED. SO PLEASE RETHINK ON HOW YOU MAY WANNA TAKE THIS HORRIBLE ACTION, BC I HAVE A DAUGHTER AND MY DOG LAYS AND CUDDLES WITH HER ALL THE TIME MY DAUGHTER EVEN TAKES HER TO THE POTTY WITH HER BC SHES SCARED THAT THE TOILETTE IS GOING TO EAT HER HAHAHA. THESE DOGS LOVE LIFE AND LOVE THE BREED THAT THEY ARE, SO PLEASE REALLY STEP BACK AND RETHINK WHAT HUMANS DO TO MAKE THESE DOGS THE WAY THAT THEY SOME TIMES TURN OUT ITS NOT THE DOGS FAULT THEY ARE TRAAAAAAINNED THIS WAY THEY DONT GROW UP BEING THIS WAY ITS HUMANS WHO HAVE NOTHING ELSE BETTER TO DO THAN TO WATCH DOGS KILL EACHOTHER AND CUT OTHER DOGS TO FEED THE RAGE FOR THEM TO BE THE WAY THEY ARE.
Love my APBT
My pit is the first face I see in the mornig and the last face I see at night. I cant imagine my life without him, he has pulled me through many deprssing times in my life and I cant imagine giving him up. Dont let this bill pass not every owner of APBT are irresponsible!!! Many of these animals are abused, fought and neglected teach people how to raise and care for the breed, spay or neuter your pet and be a responsible owner killing off or banning the breed is not the answer.
IGNORANT!!
are you searious???? that is soooo stupid my pits are my life!!! without them in my home would feel sooo empty!!! The funny thing is they are prob. the nicest breed if brought up right thats ever been!!! The other day one of my pit ran out the door before we could shut it and he went next door... AND was chased back into our yard by a chihuahua!!! Just Pray for Dumb people!!!
Stand up for the best breed!!!
THE BEST AT WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO BE!
THIS IS THE BEST BREED OF DOGS WHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE DO THESE CRUEL THINGS WITH THEM THEY ARE THE BEST AT WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO BE! IF YOU WANT AND TRAIN THEM TO FIGHT THEN THEY WILL DO WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE BEST AND NOT LET ANYTHING GET IN THERE WAY! IF YOU WANT THEM TO BE WELL MINDED AND JUST A FLAT OUT NICE LOVING DOG THATS JUST WHAT THEY WILL DO! ITS HOW THEY ARE RAISED EXACTLY WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS AND ITS THE TRUTH! THESE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY IF THEY THINK ALL WLL HAND THEM MY DOG AND LET THESE HORRIBLE PEOPLE KILL MY 2 PITTS MIKE AND TYSON IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!
I LOVE MY DOGS!!!!!!!
I have 3 and they are the most funniest sweetest loveable dogs I have ever had. They are my children being that I don't want children. I think that this guy trying to ban this breed is a complete f'n idiot. I remember a day when the german shephard, dobermin pinscher, and wrottwieler (not sure on spelling) where most feard but they never got banned so what the hell! Not sure how many of you out there watch the dog whisperer but I was reading some stuff on his website about how the pit bull has been a part of history for good not evil. So why because our government can't control all the ingrates who run these dog fighting rings, should all of us hard working, animal loving families be punished for another man's stupidity? I would move from this state before I would ever give my dogs up to be harmed. I LOVE MY DOGS PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THIS BAN TO GO THROUGH
sweet pups
All dogs can be harmful not only pitts.
my thing is if you plan on doing this to a breed of animals whom all as a whole hasnt hurt anything.
yes there are a few that get the wrong training but its not the animal its the owner..
i have a baby boy whom i walk with my dogs. this is more than a murder its someone who hates animals if you ask me
as someone else said you kill an entire breed for one or two dogs mistakes then you have to kill all dogs rotts, dobermans, chow-chows,german shepards,boxers hell even cats can smother a baby
think about what you do before you do it
What A Shame
You know it is pretty bad that people are saying we should kill all pitbulls because thats saying we should kill all one race because one or two go off and kill someone. Doga are just like people they can feel pain to and they all have familes. SO I SAY NO TO BAND PITBULLS!!!!!! I HAVE 1 IN MY FAMILY AND SHE IS LIKE A MOTHER TO MY CHILD!!!!! SHE LOVES EVERYBODY!!!!!!
ITS MURDER
i believe there is no bad dogs, they are just bad owners, animals are like people when it comes to being products of their enviroment, you only know what your taught, same with them they only know what their owner teachs them, it's people that give them bad names, not the breed, its the owners that use the breed in a bad way or make the breed that way, the dogs are not just born vicious. im 26 yrs old and everyone i really have ever knowm, has had a pit bull or a pit mix and never have i ever heard any of them say that one of their doge might be or could be vicious, never have the dogs showed me any aggression or even show that they are aggressive, now because they are strong, active dogs does not make them aggressive, i like their will to survive, that same drive brought people out of caves and trees and into nice homes, and then to kill an animal that hasnt ever hurt anyone or anything is murder, plain murder, a person who could vote for that has no soul or god, they are a just black hearted & dead to the world and themselves already, my vote is NO NO NO on the ban, and i urge all who are worried about this ban to write or call any state representative that they think can help. Mike
APBT Ban
Why arent people held accountable for their dogs actions? If your dog bites someone, thats assault. You go to prison the same as you would if you had beat them yourself. That applies to all breeds. Im tired of the little 5-10lb dogs biting people everyday and not being reported because its just a little dog. If you can not control your dog you should not have it. This means when your grandmothers pomeranian bites me. She goes to jail. No if, ands, or buts about it. How can the single out a breed because of its status and bad reputation. Most "pitbulls" arent in fact pit bulls. Many are mutts with a big head and many are just ignorant people who cant tell a boxer from an american bulldog let alone a Pit Bull. Look at the human crime statistics over the last 40 years. One race stands clearly above the rest in homicide and other violent crime. Wheres the law banning them? Nowhere. That would be racism. You cant blame them all for the actions of some. Why is it fine to do so with dogs? Isnt that racism also?
Hold on
I'm sorry but it's racist to assume that "one race" is responsible for most violent crime. I think it's more appropriate to say that black people (just say what you mean instead of implying it) are targeted more than any other marginalized group of people. In the 1960s two-thirds of the prison population was white. Today, those numbers have flipped to people of color. Strangely enough, this phenomenon positively correlates with the "war on drugs" legislation, which targeted people of color, who were kept from opportunities to earn an honest living.
That guy's point is similar
That guy's point is similar to my point.
My point is:
Banning an entire breed because a few dogs of that breed kill people is like banning an entire race because a few people of that race kill people.
APBT Ban
I TOTALLY agree with the last comment and I was going to say the same thing they said at the end of their message,but I wasnt sure excatley how to phrase it! This is the most ridiculas Bill I've ever heard of. I certainly hope the people of the state of OHIO are in an uproar over this whole thing. It appears that some of their representitives dont care about the poeple of their states esp. the people with families with young kids who own "Pit Bull" type dogs and don"t care how the children of these families will feel when their family pets are taken for no reason and destroyed.Let the people who decide to pass this bill go to their homes and tell little kids why their going to kill their dogs,instead of the animal control people or police who have to enforce this stupid law!
DON'T BAN THE BREED
Pit Bulls are not the only breed out there that can bite and cause damage. The problem is that 85% of the owner of pit bulls are plain out dumb and just use the breed as a "Image" and are the ones that fight them. And the rest of us that have to suffer because of these idiots. Would you like to walk around with a very heavy tow chain rapped around your neck a couple of times as your leash and collar when your only 6 months old. I know I wouldn't. There are breeders that care about what they breed and only have a few litters at a time like one or two a YEAR! Then there's the other breeders that keep breeding every time a female is in heat and having ton of litters a year and selling them to whom ever. The good owners are getting there dogs taken away as the bad owners still have theirs! These are just the things I see in my area. I have not once came across a "MEAN" Pit Bull and I show dogs. I have worked with a lot of different breeds and most only bite due to fear or being tortured. In all means don't ban the breed or any breed. There are all "GOOD" breeders/owners out there!
I hear you
I hate bad breeders...and bad owners. Good breeders breed to improve the health of the breed, and to keep it close to standard as possible. Since the Pit Bull breed's standards call for a friendly dog, good breeders try to breed just that. Of course, I've never met a Pittie that wasn't friendly. The majority of Pit Bulls seem to be great family companions.
Punish the deed, not the breed
Come on. This is stupid of law officials to ban an entire breed. I haven't looked over the real bill yet, just this little synoposis, but I hope it defines what a "potentially dangerous dog" is. My dogs are wonderful. In fact, I know many people that are afraid of big dogs, yet love my two American Staffordshire Terriers AKA "Pit Bulls". I hope that this law is mostly about educationing people that get any dog and helping to spay and neuter their dog or get a special license if they intend not to spay or neuter it by a certain age. My dogs are licensed, legal, and up to date on all their shots. They love kids (their mentality is everyone is there to play with them). I've never seen them better than when they're around a child that is kind of afraid of the dogs. They'll sit and wag their tail, but with people that know them, they'll run around like a nut and sometimes jump up on you to lick your face. I hope to everything this law does not ban my beautiful dogs from living or I and I assume many others will be moving to a different state, leaving everything we care about, just to try to live a happy life somewhere where we can have a companion like every other ankle-biting Chauhau (not sure how to spell it since I don't own one, sorry, those dogs scare me) owner.
Get educated before you buy any pet. People that are found guilty of animal fighting should have a website marking where they live and go door to door when they move into a neighborhood just like sex offenders. I am just as afraid to live near them.
I also hope that everyone that has written a comment has written to our State Government to stop this awful law or get it changed to not name one breed.
That was my rant. Thank you if you read it all.
Use these Ohio stats, and there should be no debate
If everyone repeats the OHIO stats -- listed on the website beow -- over and over again to the OHIO officials, there shouldn't even be any debate about banning pit bulls. In a single year, parental abuse/neglect was 7 times more than ALL fatal dog attacks in 43 years in Ohio!!
So shall we ban all parents??
http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/OhioStats.asp
If you use these stats, plus all the great points about the need for mandatory s/n, a model dangerous dog law and anti-tethering/penning law, etc., it would be outright sinister if the officials ignored the right things to do.
GO TO TOWN!
A lot of those dog attacks
A lot of those dog attacks could have been prevented if the dog's owner had been responsible and trained, raised, and socialized the dogs in the first place.
Unfortunately, banning breeds is the easy way out and most seem to embrace the easy way these days.
PURE MORONIC RIDICULOUSNESS
Really, do you believe banning pit bulls will keep the dog owners who shouldn't own them in the first place, from owning them? All this ban will do is keep RESPONSIBLE, law-abiding citizens from owning pit bulls. The irresponsible, criminal, dog-fighting owners will still have them, because the are criminally inclined.
To put it simply: the bad guys will still own them. HELLO! ARE ANY OF OUR "ELECTED" OFFICIALS LISTENING?
Good point, and I wonder
Good point, and I wonder that I didn't bring it up. Laws against a certain thing will not keep a criminal from using that certain thing. After all, that's what criminals do bets, break laws.
I wish that our government would get off it's lazy bum and DO SOMETHING THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE! LIKE ESTABLISH A DANGEROUS DOG ORDINANCE THAT DOESN'T TARGET ANY BREED IN PARTICULAR BUT ALL DOGS THAT DON'T PASS TEMPERAMENT TESTS!
A Poem by someone named Martin Niemiller
First they came for the Pit Bulls
and I did not speak out because I did not own a Pit Bull.
Then they came for the Bully Breeds
and I did not speak out because I did not own a Bully Breed.
Then they came for the intact dogs
and I did not speak out because I did not own an intact dog.
Then they came for my little dog
and there was no one left to speak out for me.