Advertisement:

Posts tagged "Breed specific bans"

Are Friendly Skies Not So Canine Friendly?

Are Friendly Skies Not So Canine Friendly?
Is United Airlines profiling dog breeds? If so, I’m a logical person to ask for help. I’ve stood up against local governments banning specific breeds (usually municipalities seeking to ban any dog looking like a Pit Bull). Breed bans have never demonstrated success at lowering the number of dog bites. Recently, over a 24-hour period... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 13, 2012 at 9:13 pm
• Leave a comment

Helping Pit Bulls One t-Shirt at a Time

Helping Pit Bulls One t-Shirt at a Time
Truly Pit Bulls do get a bad rap…and they need help. Walk into any shelter in America…some animal shelters are doing really well with dogs, actually having so few that they need to “import” adoptable dogs from other communities and other states. Some are basically doing ok – however, the economy has set them back... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 13, 2011 at 12:22 pm
• Leave a comment

Spanish Study Confirms Breed Bans Don't Work

Spanish Study Confirms Breed Bans Don't Work
When I’ve testified in opposition to breed specific bans (always involving a community or even an entire state seeking to ban Pit Bull-type dogs and sometimes Rottweilers and other breeds), I rattle off all sorts of facts – then I add, “There’s no data to support breed bans work to decrease dog bites, or dog... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 8, 2011 at 8:34 am
• Leave a comment
Advertisement:

Jean Donaldson on Breed Specific Bans

Thumbnail image for 'Jean Donaldson on Breed Specific Bans'
Jean Donaldson – author of “Oh Behave” and “The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs” is simply brilliant. She is far more than a trainer who trains the trainers. In this video (recorded a few years ago), she talks about the ineffectiveness of breed bans. I... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 29, 2011 at 11:43 am
• Leave a comment

What Do People Think of Breed Bans

I’ve always said that most people get it. the problem isn’t the breed, but potentially the individual dog and more so, the owner… Even if public officials in some places either don’t get it, or blame the dogs because they have feel at a loss when it comes to holding the owners responsible.  It turns... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 4, 2011 at 2:06 pm
• 2 comments

Pit Bulls Aren't the Problem, Some Owners ARE

I posted this video because the dude narrating does such a nice job of reflecting the facts…Also, I like the depiction of the American flag throughout….Ironic, because breed bans are likely unconstitutional. ... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 26, 2010 at 10:09 am
• Leave a comment
Advertisement:

Attention Dog Lovers - Join Pit Bull Ban Protest

In Elgin, there’s a new proposal to restrict Pit Bulls.  It’s an idea that has no merit.  I’m glad some dog lovers have organized a protest. The protest against the Elgin breed ban is at Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, starting at 9 am, Saturday, March 6. Please show up – particularly if you... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 5, 2010 at 9:19 pm
• 4 comments

Elgin Bans Pit Bulls (or any dog they call a Pit Bull)

Officials in Elgin say they’re not planning to ban Pit Bulls. I beg to differ, as does the dude hosting videos at Elgin2030.com. if the ordinance in Elgin passes, all Pit Bulls (or dogs they call Pit Bulls) will instantly be deemed dangerous – just because they are called Pit Bulls – no other reason... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 2, 2010 at 8:51 am
• 2 comments

Where Pit Bulls Are Banned, Dog Bites Rise

Breed Specific Bans have done nothing to lessen dog bites in Norfolk, England. In fact, the number of people requiring hospital treatment for dog bites has increased by almost a third since the breed bans went into affect. Clearly, the breed bans didn’t do what they were supposed to.   One public official described the... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 4, 2010 at 3:14 pm
• 68 comments
Advertisement: