[go hogs go/ Razorbacks]

...can we do to stop the ban? It seems as though the pit bull breed is the only target. The focus is not on vicious dogs it is on the pit bull. Many people in this town have pit bulls and there is no record of anyone that has been bit by these dogs, yet if and when the truth comes out the city will see that the reported dog bites and attacks has come from chows, dalmations, rotts. Never has there been a recorded case of a pit bull attack in this town. The pit owners in town follow the fence regulations, and are extermemly cautious not to let one of thier "family members" out. I have over $500.00 in the dog i have and we are all just trying to see if there might be a way to stop the ban on this matter. Is there a way to get the city to maybe put a ban on the vicious dogs that has been known to attack instead of the dogs that they "feel " are vicious. I could understand if the dogs were neglected or trained to fight. Not all are vicious, only the ones trained to be. What can we do?

[truthteller]

They CAN and SHOULD ban a breed that statistically shows a tendency to harm humans. That include those monstrous pitbulls. I personally will be ecstatic when they're all DEAD.

[scooshy]

stop breeding the bulls

[karatekowgirl]

Print out a lot of petition slips, get in touch with people you know who would be willing to take the slips around. If there aren't any ordinances against it in your city, you could set up a table in front of a store or something(with store owner/manager permission of course). Get as many signatures as you can, then make copies(just incase you lose the original slips) and present it to your city council.

[shortney]

there r like 3 pit dulls, and 2 boxers and they r so sweet to me and everyone else and they r very, very mistreated but they r nice and the dogs that have some bad somewhere in them they r actually very nice dogs it is just the little Chihuahuas, and Pomeranians that r mean and they r itty bitty i think mainly big dogs r nicer except like u said if they r raised up fighting well i really hope i help you bye and good luck

[georgy porgy.com]

People get this from the media, pit bulls like rottweilers and dobermans get a bad rap because someone or a child in another town got killed or bit, truth is the owners of these dogs made the dogs mean. I have had rottis for over 20 years raised them up with livestock and kids and cats and never had a problem with them, it has to be their environment. bad people bad dogs, good people good dogs. and it is hard to convince anybody who has never raised these dogs. The local vets should help in this matter. talk to them and see what can be done in your township.

[cippidydoodah]

Other than talking to your local politicians or going to city meetings where the public can attend and voice your opinion there is probably not much you can do. Many cities PROBABLY use statistics that are nationwide to come up with such rules so the fact that there are no reported attack cases in your particular town may not matter. By the way cities are not the only ones that are targeting certain breeds my homeowners insurance asked me if I owned any of these three dog breeds and proceeded to tell me that if I chose to own one of them that they would not cover me due to many reported attacks and for the breeds history of being trained to attack, pitbulls, rottweiler and german shepherd. Now keep in mind that the american staffordshire terrier pretty much looks like a pit bull but the pit is a different breed. When I asked the insurance guy about the german shepherd breed he said that they are a favorite breed for police to train as 'attack' dogs to catch criminals and as 'guard dogs' for businesses etc. which made me laugh/chuckle, unbelievable!So having one or any of these breeds in my case would open me up to 'insurance coverage issues' please make sure the same doesn't apply in your case or that you won't be fined by the city for having such a breed, in certain cases the city MAY try to put your pet to sleep, or take it away from you its all so crazy.If you seriously think about it though, in general, whether it be a family pet or a wild animal people simply cannot absolutely GUARANTEE that the animal will not bite/scratch, anyone attack etc. We can take measures as responsible pet owners to minimize the risk (leashes, muzzles, fenced yards etc.) but if they escape we can only hope for the best and realize that they are a liability for us.

[Betsy L]

Sounds to me like you're off to a great start; you've composed a compelling argument for turning over the ban. Now you have to find out why it was imposed: someone proposed this ban before your town council, selectmen, or zoning committee. Under the Freedom of Information Act, you have the right to know who and why the ban was effected. When you learn how and why, you'll be able to fine tune your argument and address your town's concerns more knowledgeably. Do this in writing and in whatever public forums your municipality has to offer with as many other petitioners as you can. Hopefully, you know an attorney who is also a pit bull owner who can advocate your cause. I wish you all the luck in the world, some of my best friends are bull terriers. Also, as Cesar Millan would say, be calm and assertive.

[2bnkeys]

Unfortunately yes they can. All because of some uneducated/ignorant dog owners. There is aggression in all breeds of dogs. Some breeds have a higher tendacy than others. But because some people get the more aggressive nature dogs for the wrong reasons. Maybe they need to ban these people from owning dogs.