Ohio Bill to Ban All Pit Bulls Dies
Update: This bill has died.
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.
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.
Unreal Law
I cannot believe an entire state would even think about outlawing an entire breed of dog. I have an american pitbull terrier named roxy and I have never even had close to as good of a dog as her. She is extremely playfull and loving to everyone, with the exception of barking at someone new that comes in the door for a brief moment before quickly warming up to them. She sleeps wih me and my girlfriend in our bed every night and is VERY obedient. Even other dogs she gets along with just fine and has never showed a hint of aggression toward any dog of any size. My vet also told me that pitbulls are one of the easiest dogs to work on (give shots, clip nails, ect.). The media has just blown the term "pitbull" completely out of proportion and gave them an image of being vicious. It sucks my city also passed a pitbull ban this past year, however they would be in for the fight of their lives if they ever tried to take my dog away. I have also never had more fun playing with a dog as she is extremely athletic and I hope to get her into frisbee soon after all this damn snow melts!
Ignorance
I think it is completely ridiculous to ban a whole breed. In 1970 people were afraid of German Shepard, 1980's the doberman. I feel like ignorance is the bigger issue hee. People don't understand that Pit Bulls can be any dog with American Staffordshire Terrier characterisitcs. I work at a kennel and you will see a boxer mix and someone coming to pick up there dog will immediately deem it a pit mix. The average person can not identify a real pit bull. These laws are over a "percieved breed". The only people who are going to be giving up their pets are people who actually follow the laws to begin with. I highly doubt a drug dealor or a dog fighter is just going to hand over there dangerous dog. It has been said many times that these laws don't actaully prevent attacks. The ASPCA has a great response to these laws, in my opinion. They feel that dogs should not be allowed to be chained, shelter dogs should be fixed, owners should be reponsible for their pets, laws that are focused on an individual dogs aggressiveness, not a whole breeds. Over all, these laws are made by ignorant people who dont see the big picture. They just want a quick fix. I personally do not want to live in a world where I am only allowed to own ADHD labs because they are "safe", thanks but i will pass.
PITS
I AM HONESTLY GLAD SUCH LAW DIDNT PASS, BUT STILL FEEL THE LAWS THAT ARE IMPACTED ON PITS IS DOWN RIGHT STUPID. I HAVE TO AGREE ON THE IDEA THAT LEGISLATORS HAVE NOTHING ELSE BETTER TO DO WITH THEIR TIME THEN THINK OF LAWS. HOW CAN SUCH INDIVIDUALS PLACE A LAW ON JUST ONE TYPE OF BREED. I PERSONALLY LOVE PITBULLS AND WOULD DIE BEFORE ANYONE WOULD THINK OF TAKING MINE. I HAVE READ OVER AND OVER AGAIN ON THE IDEAS OF GERMAN SHEPARDS BEING THE NUMBER ONE DOG TO ATTACK A HUMAN BEFORE ANY OTHER BREED, YET THOSE DOGS ARE RUNNING WITH OUT OFFICERS? WHY NOT HAVE LAWS ON THEM? AS AN OWNER MY DOGS HAVE NEVER EVER EVER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO ATTACK. I HONESTLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY LAB OVER MY PITBULL. THE DOG HAS SUCH A "BAD REP" BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE MIKE VICK WHO USE THEM FOR OTHER REASONS THEN TO BE PETS. ITS A FACT THAT IN THE 21ST CENTURY A PITBULL WAS THE NUMBER ONE FAMILY PET!!! REALLY THEN WHY PLACE SUCH LAWS. I FEEL IF OHIO PLACSE LAWS ON PITBULLS THEN WE NEED TO PLACE LAWS ON EDUCATED INDIVIDUALS. I AM SICK AND TIRED OF SOCIETY JUMPING TO CONSLUSIONS ON PITBULLS. IF ANYONE THOUGHT ABOUT TAKING MY DOGS AWAY FROM ME I WOULD BE ONE HELL OF A FIGHT. I JUST HOPE SOCIETY WAKES UP AND SEES OR BECOMES EDUCATED ON PITBULLS. I WILL FIGHT AND KEEP FIGHTING FOR SUCH NONSENSE TO BE CHANGED. LETS WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!! ! WE TRYING TO BAN PITBULLS THEY WHY NOT TRY TO BAN MOTHERS? DOES SOCIETY FORGET ABOUT THE MOTHER WHO KILLED HER CHILD IN A MICROWAVE OR THE MOTHER WHO PUSHED HER CHILDREN OVER A CLIFF? WHY NOT PLACES LAWS ON MOTHERS? OR TANNING BEDS? TANNING BEDS ARE CAUSING CANCER? LETS BAN THOSE????? HOW ABOUT CELL PHONES? THEY CAUSE CANCER I GUESS!!?????? OR LETS BAN CARS BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO KILL AND HURT PEOPLE!! OHIO LETS WAKE UP!
awsome point
i cant undeerstand why people give pits bad names eather i have a one year old girl pit her name is jypsee shes the sweetest dog like a sister really people just need to get a life or do something else with there time take care and keep on keepin on thanks shannon
I consider my dog as amember
I consider my dog as amember of my family and if you want to take him go right ahead and try. This good ol boy will put you to sleep first because the well-being of my dog means more to me than some asshole that wants to take them away. More people should be like me and we'll stop these stupid over paid pollitiaons from stomping all over or rights because they get bored and need somthing to do with there time. How about they get a damn job like the rest of us.
Pit Bulls
I wouldnt agree with all you of....I raised a pit with a roommate till it was 3.5 he was a great dog .He'd take cookies from between your lips very gently.Never begged from the table all the things you'r expect from a loving dog no matter the breed.Never chained or trained to be anything other than a big love bug.then my friend and his girlfriend moved out with their 3 yr old daughter.No one really knows what happened other than a scream and a "harmless " pitbull had mauled a helpless little girl killing her from several deep wounds.So like it or not loving pit bull can and will kill when ever it feels ther need.I would never leave my child alone with any dog but especially a pit....with the jaw pressure the pit has it is a dominate force.Not like a jack russle or dobie or akita yes they have killed as well but not as frequently as pits.Dog may be mans best friend but to small children with no means of defending themselves from any attack their whats for lunch...its a fools bet to leave your kids alone with any dog especially a pit.
pitbull jaw pressure
Pitbulls DO NOT have anymore jaw pressure then any other dog no locking jaws either what they have is TENACITY they are a terrier breed and like any other terrier they are very strong willed and usualy wii not let go thats why you see them on spring poles hanging for hours its the strengh of their will not their jaws that make them so powerful.
I feel for your friend to lose a child under any circumstances would be devestating but a child under the age of 10 or 11 should NEVER be left alone with any breed of dog dogs react differently to children than rhey do adults and leaving them unsupervised together is just asking for trouble.
It sounds like to me by the
It sounds like to me by the way you described how no one knows exactly what happens that they were being very neglectful parents by leaving you child with a dog that oviously had behavorial issues. Not all pit bulls are guranteed to do something like maul a child. I own two pits and have two daughters and i would trust them alone with them anytime. Maybe their problem was they didnt properly understand the breed they were taking in. If giving proper care and exercise a pit bull can be trusted and loved just like any oyher dog. People are always so quick to blame a problem on the dog when its so oviously their fault.
The question to be raised is
The question to be raised is "where did you get the dog from"? It very well could have been a bad breader or an incest breed. I do feel very sorry for their loss, but the problem still is NO ONE knows exactly what happened. Every breed of dog will give you signs of trouble. Think about it....This was a baby with a puppy now you have a toddler with an adult. I personally have 2 American Pitbull Terriors, 1 American Staffordshire Terrior and 1 American Bulldog. You have to understand, just because you helped raise 1 "PITBULL" by far does not make you an expert on the breed. The thing is are you so certain that this was not playing gone to far??? You said yourself that they have an emense jaw pressure. How was the dog trained??? Like I said, I do feel sad for the loss but you can't blame antone or anything unless you know what happened.
P.S. How can you say "Kill whenever they want" but right before you said that you also said "NO ONE REALLY KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED".
You sound more like a hipocrit than an expert!!!!
Why would you try to blame
Why would you try to blame that on the pit? Your friend and his girlfriend should already know that young children like to pull on dogs ears, or get too close to the dogs face, climb all over the dog, ect., so anyone who leaqves their three year old with any breed of dog is thinking right and they need a reality check. Your pit biting that little girl is only that little girl's parents fault. My boyfriend and I have a pit, and he is our best friend. He might bark at people coming to the door but once they enter, hes jumping on them and trying to playfully nibble on their feet. He loves to play with people and has never tried to harm anyone.
Sums it up
"No one really knows what happened..."
That sums it up pretty well.
There is always at least 2 sides to any story and unfortunately dogs can`t tell their side.
Adults in these rare tragic situations need to start accepting responsibility.
You are right that young children should be supervised around dogs(ALL) at all times.
You`re simply perpetuating a myth about jaw pressure.
"Dr. Brisbin, as well as the other experts, testified that pit bulls do not have
locking jaws. Based on actual dog dissections and measurement of their skulls, the
evidence demonstrated that pit bull jaw muscles and bone structure are the same as other
similarly sized dogs. No evidence was presented to demonstrate that a pit bull's bite is
any stronger than other dogs of its size and build."
Toledo vs Tellings
http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/docs/pdf/6/2006/2006-ohio-975.pdf
Actually, no they bite less
Actually, no they bite less than most other breeds. They just happen to be the only breed that the media cares about when there is a bite. When a chihuahua kills a baby, the news doesn't care. It's only good for ratings if it is a pit. If you would like to learn the truth and statistics with pitbull bites/attacks, maybe you could read the actual reports from the last 30 years on ASPCA.com or any given number of pitbull websites that update all info frequently. The number 1 dog involved in bites for quite a few years running is actually a lab. On that list, a pitbull ranks third. However, even given that position, even most animal control officers cannot correctly identify an American Pittbull Terrier. That is a broad classification for over 30 breeds of dog that are commonly mistaken, and reported, as pitbulls. So, unfortunately, even the legal statistics are wrong, as the breed is not assured before reporting. I trust my kids' lives with my dog. But I sadly cannot trust my dog's life in the hands of incompetent law enforcement, animal control, or uneducated people.
Bite Force
"...with the jaw pressure the pit has it is a dominate force."
"Dr. Brisbin, as well as the other experts, testified that pit bulls do not have
locking jaws. Based on actual dog dissections and measurement of their skulls, the
evidence demonstrated that pit bull jaw muscles and bone structure are the same as other
similarly sized dogs. No evidence was presented to demonstrate that a pit bull's bite is
any stronger than other dogs of its size and build."
http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/docs/pdf/6/2006/2006-ohio-975.pdf
Dr Brisbin`s qualifications
Senior Research Scientist with the Savanna
River Ecology Laboratory; University of South Carolina Professor: Expert in behavior,
training, and handling of pit bull terriers and their anatomy;
More information on Bite Force
http://dogbitesinformationandstatistics.blogspot.com/search/label/urban%20l...
Serious dog bites and the very rare fatalities are always tragic no matter the Breed/type but
there`s always more to these dog bite/attack stories than meets the eye.
I hate that you had to go
I hate that you had to go throught a traumatic experience like that, but you just stated that with the jaw pressure the pit has it is a dominate force... before making your claims , you should do your research....there is no such thing as a "Lock-jaw" mechanism or a "super bite pressue" for the pit bull breed...or any canine for that matter...the truth is that in the physique of the pit, their jaw structure is nothing abnormal...in fact it is totally proportional to their head & body statue, animals are NOT "murderers", they have natural instincts & usually show the tell tell warning signs before their attacts( they're usually proviked in some way)....I feel that people who go through traumatic experiences such as you & your friends it is only natural to want to blame someone or something...but please know that for the others here who are experts, supporters & "animal people".... it is only showing us that the "world" is overdue for a wakeup call & a reality check on the truth & the LIES that a has been "spoon fed" to our culture. These uneducated claims are only piling wood on the out of controll wildfire that those who make it a living of FIGHTING for animal's rights are trying to put out...Its time to go back to school! Class dismissed!
Pit Bull's
I understand what you are saying to a point. I, myself own a pit bull. She is the nicest dog I have ever come across in my life. I would really like people to realize that ANY animal could, and would kill if it had the chance to do so. I believe that it's all about the owners of animals. I have taken every measure possible with my puppy to make sure that she is safe to be around NO MATTER WHAT. She has NEVER even growled at anybody. I have NO fear what so ever of her EVER turning and hurting anything or anybody for that matter. I have socialized her from the day I got her. I work in nursing homes. I take her there to visit all of my residents once a week. I have been doing that since she was 4 weeks old. She is now 10 months old. I also take her around children at least 4 times a week. She is also constantly around other animals and I have NEVER once had an issue with her. She plays very well with other animals, and plays very well with other children. My parents have a 3 year old German Shepard, who in fact has bit 2 of my brothers, and my father. He has snapped at me twice, and when he attacked my dad, he had to actually get 10 stitches. I am more worried about being around my parents dog than any other pit bull. Pit's are the most pleasing breed of dog I have ever seen. My best friend has 3 of them,they are 5 years old, and one is 6 years old, a 3 year old little girl, and a 4 month old baby. Her 3 pit bull's, along with my puppy, are ALWAYS lose running around with her 2 children, alone with other friend's kids the same age as her 3 year old. I take my puppy to high school football games, and pretty much anywhere I go. She does nothing but jump and try and give people "kisses." she has NEVER even been aggressive, nor do I think she ever will be. My friend's 3 have NEVER been aggressive either. If you actually look up dog aggressions and all of the tests that have been done with all kinds of breed's, pit bull's score higher than common everyday dogs that people have and don't find to be a "danger." Such as chihuahua's, Rot's, American Bull Dogs, Boxer's, Jack Russel Terriers, and Doberman's. The ONLY reason that Pit's are found to be so "dangerous" is because of their jaw power. If it wasn't for the stupidity of human beings, figuring out that Pit's pretty much live to please their masters, they wouldn't be able to fight like people FORCE them to, and they wouldn't be so "aggressive" or "protective" of their owners. My puppy has been around people, children and other animals for as long as I have had her, and I intend to continue doing so. I feel that it is a REQUIREMENT in owning ANY dog, especially a pit bull, that you socialize them with as many animals, children and people in general so they aren't aggressive in anyway. I have also made sure to train my puppy to know what playing is OK and what playing is not. I let her bite on me while she plays, and believe it or not, at only 10 months old as of 3 days ago by the way, when I say "enough" that's it. She sits and waits for me to command her to do anything else I want her to do. I in fact changed a man's mind about pit bull's about a month ago, while having mine at a local bar with me. She laid at my feet the ENTIRE time on the patio and showed somebody who hated this breed for just things he has heard, that she's the nicest dog and he should have NO REASON what so ever to even be remotely scared of her in anyway. I personally feel that it's crazy to put ban's on these dogs, or make it pretty much illegal to own one in Ohio just because a lot of stupid people don't know how to train dogs, and don't teach them well. I will NEVER give mine up. I am having living issues at the moment due to stupid people thinking badly about pit's and to tell you the truth, I will live in my car with her if I have to. She is just like having a child to me, and I will NEVER give her up, or let anybody take her from me. I think it's wrong, and pathetic that people think this way about a breed that has a lower chance of attacking (if trained the right way) than the most common dogs out there. Not to mention they are easier to train than most dogs. I've had many dogs in my lifetime, and I'll NEVER have any other breed than a pit.
Also, I believe that when breeding this breed, you should have whoever is interested in purchasing one of your puppies fill out an application. I in fact will go as far as looking at their house before I agree to sell one of my puppies if I ever decide to breed mine. I actually plan on breeding her, and once I decide to let some of the puppies go, whoever buys them, will also be signing a legal document stating that they will carry insurance on the puppies, and for at least a year, I will be checking on the puppies to make sure they aren't being mis treated, or fighting, and if they are, I will take them right then and there myself. The way people think about this breed and how "horrible" the breed is makes me sick to my stomach.
Like I said, ANY animal can turn on any human. You just have to raise them right, and teach them that it's not acceptable.
I do feel badly for the little girl you are talking about that was killed, but you don't know the reason as to why that animal turned. It could have been something very bad, maybe she hurt the dog unintentionally. You'll never know the real reason. And if you look these types of incidents up, most of them are caused by the pit being mistreated. So like I've been saying, it's not the breed that should be punished, or put down, it should be the OWNER that should be punished for not treating the animal the way it should be treated!!!!
Perpetuating myths
[quote].with the jaw pressure the pit has[/quote]
http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/docs/pdf/6/2006/2006-ohio-975.pdf
[quote]Dr. Brisbin, as well as the other experts, testified that pit bulls do not have
locking jaws. Based on actual dog dissections and measurement of their skulls, the
evidence demonstrated that pit bull jaw muscles and bone structure are the same as other
similarly sized dogs. No evidence was presented to demonstrate that a pit bull's bite is
any stronger than other dogs of its size and build. He stated that, contrary to information
relied upon and perpetuated by earlier case law2 and law review articles,3 assertions that a
pit bull can bite with a "force of 2,000 pounds per square inch" have absolutely no basis
in fact or scientific proof...[/quote]
More on Canine bite force
http://dogbitesinformationandstatistics.blogspot.com/search/label/urban%20l...
[quote]No one really knows what happened[/quote]
That says it all right there
Small children should not be left alone with any dog.
Quit trying to blame (certain) dogs for human failure.
Pit Bull Bans
I totally agree with you, Anonymous! Where's the evidence of this attack? I've been attacked by German Shepards, as a child, on three different occasions. But I don't think ALL German Shepards should be banned! In every case, the dog was unleashed! Punish the irresponsible, bad owners. A Jack Russell Terrier, tragically, killed a six week old baby! (If someone wants the evidence on that tragic event, here it is: http://www.dogsbite.org/blog/2008/01/fatality-victim-justin-mozer-killed-by... .) Again, a child was left unattended! We need to have stricter punishments for irresponsible dog owners not breed bans. Every breed of dog has the potential to do harm and bite! Breed Bans won't resolve anything! Just look at the situation in Denver! If these pit bull haters are getting their information from the media, then it's unreliable. I know too many journalists that will attest to that fact. The American Staffordshire is related to the pit bull and resembles it greatly! And many breed bans were written for that breed of dog. Guess how many people have been killed by the American Staffordshire? NONE! Not one person! These breed bans are written because of the negative effects of the manipulative, fear based, untruthful media! To murder thousands of dogs or more because of the ignorance of the legislators is just stupid and tragic!
I'm so happy that bill in Ohio didn't pass! So many innocent dogs would have died and that would've been tragic! I'm wondering what that guy would do if someone came into his home, took his innocent, beloved dog, and killed it! If anyone would like to know what they can do to help fight BSLs from passing in their area, please visit: http://www.pitbulladvocate101.com/BSL.php
~ Robbin Perry (Pit Bull Owner, Lover, Advocate, Fighter of BSLs, & I'm ALL for Responsible Dog Ownership!)
BSL is not the
BSL is not the answer.American Pitbull Terriers make excellent family pets,so do its cousins. The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.The problem here is not the breed,its people that own these dogs for the wrong reasons.Many myths surround this breed,such as.
myths:
1. That an APBT jaws lock. That is not true,they have strong powerful jaws,but they do not lock.
2. The APBT makes a good guard dog. No they do not. They tend to be very people friendly and would most likely let an intruder in your house and grab a toy.
3. Is dangerous around children. 100% false the APBT is excellent and tolerant of children of all ages
What makes a bad APBT is people,Bad owners,poor breeding.
Best way to obtain a true quality APBT puppy is to contact their registry club. Which is the U.K.C (united kennel club)and have them refer you to a breeder. APR,ACA,CKC..ect....are not its true registries
As I'm reading all these
As I'm reading all these posts, I am watching my pit bull Meeka covering my husband in kisses. No agression, just a need to be shown affection and love. She is amzing with my friends 2 year old daughter and is highly tolerant of her typical toddler ways. I have 2 kids and think that pit bulls are tolerant of kids more than most beeds and just love attention. My local vet said to take her any time for a visit as she is so well mannered and she has recently boarded with several other dogs with no incidents. Unfortunately the wrong kind of people do buy this breed for the wrong reason, hurt them and make them untrusting of humans, hence the aggression.... I agree those are the people that need locking up. I feel the pit bull will all too soon become an endangered species due to being misunderstood.
i have two beautiful pits
i have two beautiful pits and they are so sweet and well behaved.. but i have to get rid of them because of homeowners insurance won't insure unless i get rid of them... i think thats a bunch of crap, my dogs never once bit or even growled for that matter and they love children, great tempered dogs but no just because the breed pit bull is labeled as a vicious dogs i can no longer keep mine and my dogs are just as nice as any other dog if not nicer. People need to quit giving pit bulls a bad reputation because they are truly great family dogs, it just all depends on how the OWNER raised them. so stop destroying this beautiful breed and start prosecuting the OWNERS of the dogs that are breed to be mean and fight. Don't punish the dogs, punish the owners that mistreat these wonderful pets, they are only dogs that are looking to be loved.
my pit bulls
I own 3 pit bulls all female they love children and when i say visit they goto my neighbors and love on there kids they all know commands they like to get under the covers at bed time and sleep in late they love tennis balls and they will smile like people and show there teeth i also have a rott-chow and 4 cats all in house and all a family i had an old landlord once who said they were mean and evicted me i got mean and kicked his axx! my currentlandlord is a preacher and loves my dogs i had been walking one dog and a man approached me asking to fight my dog i said no i love my dog you must not love yours i called the law on him. pit bulls / staffordshires are some of the most peple like animals there are god love them!
IM LOSING MY BEST FRIENDS :/
IM LOSING MY BEST FRIENDS :/
I have a pit bull that is
I have a pit bull that is turning 1. She is the biggest baby and is great with everyone. I hate when people judge an animal because of their breed. That is called racism in the human world and I do not think its exceptable for humans or animals. It is all on how you raise them. If you raise your kids right they will act right same as dogs.
pit bull
I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW ONE CAN PUT A DOG DOWN BECAUSE OF THERE BREED.JUST BECAUSE IT IS A PIT DOESNT MEAN IT WILL ATTACK.I HAVE 3 OF THEM AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEM.THEY ARE A GOOD DOG.I HAVE SEEN SHEPARD,DOBERMAN,ROTTY, ECT..AND THEY HAVE TEETH WHICH CAN ALSO BITE YOU.I HAVE SEEN SMALL DOGS BITE TOO.I THOUGHT WE WERE IN THE USA WHERE WE ARE FREE AND ANIMALS WERE AS WELL.I GUESS NOT.I SEE A LOT OF ANIMALS RUNNING LOOSE AND I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY PITS BUT I GUESS IT IS OK FOR OTHER DOGS TO RUN LOOSE AND BITE PEOPLE OR ATTACK OTHER DOGS.I THINK WE ALL AS PIT OWNERS SHOULD DO A RALLY AND ALL GO TO THE SUPREME COURT AND PROTECT OUR DOGS.MY DOGS ARE A PART OF MY FAMILY AND I WILL DO WHAT IT TAKES TO PROTECT THEM.REMEMBER THEY CANT SPEAK FOR THEM SELF WE HAVE TO SPEAK FOR THEM.PLSE CONTACT ME @ MY EMAIL ADDRESS THANK YOU TOM AND SHERRI
I agree
My boyfriend and I have a pit bull and he is the best dog I'v ever had! He loves to play and when its just me and him at our apartment, Ill through a movie in and hell climb right up on the couch next me and fall alseep on my lap. He sleeps in the bed with us and won't wake up until we do. He has never bitten anyone before. The only way he bites is by nibbling on your feet. He loves to play with feet for some reason, but it doesnt hurt and its really funny to watch him. The area that we live in just passed a law about 6 months ago, that banned pit bulls from the town and area. That didn't stop us and no one can come and take our pit from us! The law is ridiculous and when it was passed, I couldnt believe it! I think it is totally wrong to ban a certain breed! Why dont you just ban white people? or greek people, mentally challenged?! Thats basically what they are trying to do, but just in an animal world and the educated thoughts that politicians have on pit bulls is very sad and really shows what kind of uneducated and dumb people we have running our country.
New legislation proposed Ohio HB 79
Everyone please send emails or letters to your state representatives in support of House Bill 79 to remove pit bulls from the vicious dog definition. This will help tremendously. Especially us here in Cincinnati.
pit bulls
i own a pitt bull and he is the biggest baby you have ever seen!!!! i have kids of all ages running in and out of my house all day and my dog loves them all. he love all the attention he gets from everyone. he has never snapped at anyone or bit anyone. i think this law is stupid and should not be passed
Please read again......
"Pit Bull" is a classification of several breeds (American Staffordshire Terrier - Bull Terrier and Staffordshire Terrier) and to ban this breed would be absolutely absurd. According to the American Canine Temperament Testing Association, 95% of the "Pit Bull Terriers" that took its temperament test passed, compared to a 77% passing rate for all breeds on average. These "Pit Bull's" ranked 4th highest out of all 122 breeds tested by the American Temperament Testing Association. The Dachshund has a worse temperament according to ATTS than a "Pit Bull". In fact, a "Pit Bull" is comparable (scoring slightly better) in temperament to a golden retriever. These are all FACTS!! As a responsible taxpayer, voter and proud owner of 4 "Pit Bull's" that I have rescued (my last from the pound in Meigs Co. where I reside) I can not believe that a state that I have lived in for the 29 years I have been alive would even think of such a ban. I have been bitten by a dog, a Boston Terrier, should this breed be banned? The answer is NO, this was one single incident by one single dog, and was anything ever said or done? Again, the answer is NO, had this been one of my "Pit Bulls" it would be in every newspaper and on every news station within a 100 mile radius. My "children" are inside my home, not tied up outside with no human interaction. Any animal tied to a chain, never loved or hardly fed will be a non-social able and aggressive dog. I would be too if no one loved or cared at all about me. You only hear about the horror "Pit Bull" stories because that's all the media wants to tell about. Does anyone care enough about the status of the Micheal Vick "Pit Bull's", I do. I go to Best Friends or BAD RAP animal website and see how great ambassadors of the breed are doing on a regular basis. It is so good to hear good media about this breed instead of the bad. I bet most people wouldn't be doing as well if they had to go through the hell these poor animals went through. But, as my fellow bully lovers know that is a Pit Bull for you, they aim to please. This breed strides to win your love and affection. I hope the lawmakers of the state that I and my love-a-bull babies live in will NOT pass a law so insane. Maybe Representative Yates should really educate himself on this breed and think of more logical laws to pass. Maybe do something about the everyday occurrence that I see at my place of employment - people coming though the pick-up window driving their SUV'S (with gasoline at over $4.00 a gallon), picking up their free medication with a cigarette hanging out of their mouth (at $4.00 a pack) complaining about the wait because they have to go to the Post Office and pick up their free check they get at first of every month. How about pass a law that would ban me from being an idiot and working 40 hours a week and paying taxes so that others can live the high life sitting at home on their butts! That being said please stop to this unrealistic ban!
Proud and Responsible Owner,
Stacy Hawk
Meigs Co. Ohio
i dont belive that pittbulls
i dont belive that pittbulls should be banded... its not the dog its the owner i have a pit for 8 years and nothing ever went on with him he has never been fixed if you train your dog and care for it like a child it will be a loving animal its any type that can turn so people just need to get there facts straight about it all and you wouldnt know untill you own one your self then you would say it the best dog anyone could have......
Still Upset
I have an idea. If we are going to racially discriminate against certain breeds deemed to be "dangerous" and ban them from our state then we should start discriminating against "dangerous" white, black, and Hispanic people and get them the hell out of Ohio. Starting with Yates.
YOU CAN HAVE WHAT??
IF YOU TAKE A TEST, HAVE A CAGE LARGE ENOUGH WITH THE LAND, AND FOLLOW SOME PRETTY SIMPLE RULES AND REGULATIONS....YOU CAN OWN A LARGE CAT(I.E. 400# BENGAL TIGER, BOBCAT, COUGAR) BUT I CANT HAVE A 80# AMERICAN BULL TERRIER?? IF I LIKED BIG CATS THEN I WOULD GO TAKE A TEST... SO IF YOUR SO WORRIED ABOUT MY "PIT" (WITCH IS AN ADOPTED NAME) HAVE ME TAKE A TEST MAKE ME BUY A LICENSE AND GIVE ME SOME RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GO BY AND LET ME HAVE MY DOG!!!!
vicious dogs
I am a heating and air conditioning technician.I go into homes constantly, three to five a day. I have been attacked or approached by several dogs. NONE were a pitbull! one german shepard, two labradors,and many chiuahua zhitzue types.they are all vicious dogs.uncontolled by there owners.
Read the story of one of Michael Vick's dogs...
http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/03/09/from-fighter-to-lover/
come on get real
I do not live in Ohio. I live in South Georgia. I am an owener of two male rescue pit bulls. They came into a home of 3 labs, a rottie and a collie and most importantly a 7 year old boy. My son plays with these pitts two and three times a day sometimes for hours on end. They follow him every where. When he is on his trampoline they are with him. When he is on golf cart they are running right beside him. When he is in the pool they are right beside the pool following him. My house is know to have up 9 or 10 kids at one time playing at my house. My dogs are always right there with them. This breed is not the problem.... WE ARE!!!!!!!
GET REAL!!!!!
If everyone got in a wreck.....
So if everyone got in a wreck driving red cars would we get rid of red cars? Pitts are such a popular breed, there are just more around, which is why more people get bit. Dogs are uncertain animals. There's no telling what will set a dog off. When you own a dog you take on more responsibility. It just seems to me that whenever some kid gets attacked by a dog they are always walking around by themselves. Seems fishy if you ask me. I know this is poorly written and it jumps from idea to idea but I felt I should write my part. I purchased a pitt recently and everyone loves her. I've never had a dog that's behaved so well, with kids and other animals(except squirrels LOL). Bottom line is I get out of the military in June and I'm moving back to Ohio and I'm bringing my dog with me. This is from a military POV but I've done my part for the freedom of this country and I'll be damned if a state will take my dog. She's my friend and most of the time the only one I can count on. See you in June Ohio!!!!
i complety agree with almost
i complety agree with almost everyone on this subject...PITBULLS are not killers its the people who train them that are...it is shown in statistics that 50% of the one hundred shark attack cases are fatal...there's about 3 deaths a year due to pit bull attacks....and im not even sure if its that many.....WHY NOT BAN SHARKS????....they are proven to cause many more deaths are proven more dangerous than pitbulls.......
why not deer?
Deer kill more people a year than sharks, actually deer are known as the most dangerous mammal in the US.
http://www.reason.com/news/show/34914.html
Sharks aren't the problem
Sharks aren't the problem either i think people should stay out of there territory people who swim in the ocean are just asking for a shark attack if your a surfer and you've been surfing for years fine but if you're swimming i think it's damgerous and STUPID!
And i think ohio is stupid to even think of banding pitbulls it's not the dog it's the owner.
Disagress
Read your history of Pit Bulls. They are working dogs and they completely enjoy doing specific tasks. It was humans that made them into fighting dogs.
SOME humans. Not all. There
SOME humans. Not all. There are good lines of Pit Bulls from reputable breeders.
Even the ones from the bad lines are not beyond hope. Just look at Mickeal Vick's dogs. The HSUS and PETA wanted them put down on the spot, but they were proven wrong when the dogs were given a chance and rehabilitated. One even became a THERAPY DOG.
I say ban the HSUS and PETA for being so close-minded.;)
2nd Therapy Dog
Another rescued Vick dog has become a Therapy dog.
Here`s the first one
Leo
http://ourpack.org/leo.html
And here`s the most recent one
Hector
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=53&...
Read the letter from his evaluator
http://badrap-blog.blogspot.com/2009/02/get-up-dust-off-stand-tall.html
And these certainly aren`t the only Pit Bull Therapy dogs.
There are many more.
Retrievers are bred to
Retrievers are bred to retrieve. Sheep dog are bred to herd. Huskies are bred to run and pull sleds, that's what their bred to do; it's in there genes. Pitbulls on the other hand are bred to fight; it's in their genes. You can't simply make an animal act out of its nature. It's somethings that are simply primordial and can't be changed by placing in a different setting. Pitbulls are dangerous, more so than the other breeds. And the reason why is because people are too stupid to realize it, so they go out and get these dangerous breeds because it impowers them to think they can control it. Symbolically speaking, it gives people a sense of strength and deadliness to walk around with pitbulls. That's why gangstas and thugs have pitbulls; it part of their intimidation, such as brandishing a large weapon. As for the other morons that simply claim their dog is sweet and "it wouldn't hurt a fly" bull[profane], "WAKE UP crackheads pitbulls are animals, you don't know what an animal would do." I don't know what the next psychotic human is thinking, much less, an animal. "Stop thinking you can undo what thousands of years of breeding has done."
Pitbulls
As a veterinarian I can educate you on the fact that the American Pitbull Terrier was in fact bred more for tenacity rather than ability to fight. Unfortunately, this ability to 'not give up" and please their owners was molested by unresponsible owners of the breed.
Two great qualities
"......this ability to 'not give up" and please their owners was molested by unresponsible owners of the breed."
And that is EXACTLY why laws must target people not dogs.
The ability to "not give up" and the willingness to please is EXACTLY what makes them
Great companions
AFF Happy Tails
http://animalfarmfoundation.org/view_article.php?id=109
BadRap Happy Endings
http://www.badrap.org/rescue/endings.cfm
SAR dogs
http://www.forpitssake.org/sar.html
Detection dogs
http://www.lawdogsusa.org/lawdogs.html
Therapy dogs
http://ourpack.org/leo.html
and
Athletes.
Wallace
http://www.pitbullunited.com/wallacethepitbull/
Thelma
http://animalfarmfoundation.org/view_article.php?id=81
It`s funny how those 2 qualities in Pit Bulls are seen as negative by some but those exact qualities are seen as positives in humans.
ie Olympic Athletes,Residents in Medical Schools who are pushed to the limit etc.
The best people rise to the top,those who give up fall by the wayside.
Are they for everyone?
Of course not
Just like every other type of dog out there
Make sure the individual dog(no matter the Breed/type) matches your lifestyle.
It`s a lifetime commitment(at least it should be)
LOOK IT UP
Exactly! someone needs to do some research before they get on here running their mouth about a dog. Hey Retard, The AMERICAN PITBULL was the AMERICAN ICON DOG, It was on food labels with little kids, in kid movies ( little rascals, garfield the movie, Babe, homeward bound 2, cheaper by the dozen) all these movies seem like children movies to me, maybe their for your age. I don't know. you tell me. I dont think they would be putting these dogs into movies like that if they were VICIOUS fighting dogs. DO YOU? do some research and come back. Lets attach you to a small chain not feed you for awhile throw stuff at you and never show you attention and see how you act.
WAKE UP!
Guns dont kill people-people kill people you think guns kill people!
wrong
they are bred to be animal aggresive not human aggressive...they actually have a better temperment towards humans than alot of other dogs...do ur research genious!!
pit bulls
Person commenting on January 6, 2009: Are you kidding me?!?! "Thousands of years of breeding" pit bulls to attack and fight?! That is completely inaccurate. Only 60 years ago, pit bulls were family dogs, like Labrador Retrievers are today. Pit bulls (actually, I don't like that term--it's made up and is derogatory) were on posters after WWI with a child because they were part of the family! They have been bred to fight only the past two or three decades, and even so, doesn't mean every one of them is violent. They are still wonderful family pets when treated as part of the family--not abused, neglected, chained up outside with no attention, etc. I couldn't imagine if I had one of these dogs and the state passed a ban and my dog had to be killed. First of all, they would have to kill my dog over MY dead body. This country is supposed to have freedoms and justice. Go live in a Communist country if you want injustice like this ban on pit bulls.
Maybe do some research
Maybe do some research before you start attacking poor innocent dogs. i bet you have a chihuahua or something of that nature. my brother has chihuahuas and they act out way more than my pit
Tell my 6 and 4 year old you will ban their dog!
take my pit bull please!!! She keeps licking my children, and cats and everyone who comes in the house! She viciously licked the cable man!!!!!! My cats are soaked from their "baths". She follows my children around all the time licking her chops just waiting for them to stop long enough to lick exposed flesh!!! OH my LORD my friends had their babies crawling on my floor and she LICKD THEM!!!!!! they ran screaming from the house!!!
My mother was bit by the dog next door, the mutt, and my teacher in 6th grade his 2 year old son was killed my "Lassie" next door in 1972. Some one I work with had to put down his cocke spaniel because it bit his 3 year old in the face....BSL for cockers, Collies, Mutts oh yea and my useless Pit bull watch dog!!!
Do your research or just vote for Obama.
Keep drinking cool ade.
Ps they have not been bred for "thousands of years" take any dog and do what any thug could do, abuse it,neglect it, don't feed it, isolate it, inflict pain whenever it sees another animal and it will become aggressive! then give it to some criminal and see what happens.