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**HitAttetlyTek** · 12-12-2010, 12:57 AM

Thank you, Lorrie.
I will be sure to read the final draft, I would hate for it to turn into a pro-bsl piece of work!

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I'm still just a young grasshopper with a lot to learn, but I think I can generally get my point across. haha

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So here is my "final draft" everyone.
What do you think?
Hopefully it won't get totally botched.

I recently watched a video on the Prince George Citizen website that explained how Caesar Millan is not able to bring his sidekick, Junior, into Ontario with him while touring across the nation. The reason for this was Bill 132. A law that prohibits anyone from owning, importing, transferring or breeding Pit Bulls in Ontario. The definition of a “Pit Bull” under Bill 132 is as follows: the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Pit Bull Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier or any other dog that possesses physical characteristics that are substantially similar to that of any of the aforementioned breeds.

Of course, we have all heard the atrocious myths about this breed, “Locking Jaws” and other such nonsense. However, when it comes down to solid facts, the average person knows little to nothing about Pit Bull type dogs.

Unlike many popular breeds such as the German Shepherd or Great Pyrenees, Pit Bulls have never been bred to be used as a guardian dog. Any person who is experienced with Pit Bull dogs will tell you that they are not what you would want as a guard dog. While they are very loyal and willing to protect their owners, if someone were to break into your home while you were away they would most likely be greeted by an ear-to-ear smile and wagging tail.
Early Pit Bulls were bred for blood sports, the most well-known of which was dog fighting. What most don’t know is that those who created the Pit Bull were also very enthusiastic about loving their dogs, many of which were kept as pets. Not to mention, handling your dog in the fighting-pit was required by rules. No one wanted to handle dogs they couldn’t trust.

It is likely you’ve seen The Little Rascals, in which a group of children make mischief around town accompanied by a dog, Petey the Pit Bull. These dogs were once known as devoted family pets.

Due to misinformation of the media and public, the majority of people have come to think that these dogs really are man-hungry beasts. Many people began purchasing them to be used as guard dogs. Upon discovering their lack of guardian skills, these people came to the conclusion that the “guardian mentality” must be a thing that is trained into a dog. As you can imagine, training a dog that is very human-oriented not to like people would be a very negative experience for the dog and would not likely result well.

Today a potion of those rooting for the Pit Bull are often unknowing or denying of the fact that the Pit Bull is likely to be aggressive toward other dogs. Even with the best intentions, many Pit Bull owners do not take proper precautions to ensure the safety of other dogs as well as their own. I’ve seen many uneducated owners set their dogs up for failure without even knowing it.

Every day dogs fall victim to situations such as those described above due to a misconception of what the Pit Bull is. The bad reputation that continues to hold these dogs down has led to the many laws that ban and/or label them as dangerous dogs.

The solution is not to pass laws that will send thousands of valued friends and family members off to the pound or the slaughter. The solution is public education and responsible ownership.

It is up to us dog owners, regardless of breed, to enlighten and educate ourselves and each other as much possible. Our pack cannot function unless each does their part.

The passing of laws such as the Ontario Pit Bull Ban has been increasing dramatically over the last 10 years, from restrictions to outright bans, on these dogs and others.
Here in Prince George we also have restrictive bylaw-policies on Pit Bull type dogs.
I fear as an owner of this fine breed, how long will it be before they are completely banned here as well?
How long before there are bans on “mans best friend” all together?

12-12-2010, 12:57 AM	#7
HitAttetlyTek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	Thank you, Lorrie. I will be sure to read the final draft, I would hate for it to turn into a pro-bsl piece of work! ---------- Post added at 02:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 PM ---------- I'm still just a young grasshopper with a lot to learn, but I think I can generally get my point across. haha ---------- Post added at 03:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:22 PM ---------- So here is my "final draft" everyone. What do you think? Hopefully it won't get totally botched. I recently watched a video on the Prince George Citizen website that explained how Caesar Millan is not able to bring his sidekick, Junior, into Ontario with him while touring across the nation. The reason for this was Bill 132. A law that prohibits anyone from owning, importing, transferring or breeding Pit Bulls in Ontario. The definition of a “Pit Bull” under Bill 132 is as follows: the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Pit Bull Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier or any other dog that possesses physical characteristics that are substantially similar to that of any of the aforementioned breeds. Of course, we have all heard the atrocious myths about this breed, “Locking Jaws” and other such nonsense. However, when it comes down to solid facts, the average person knows little to nothing about Pit Bull type dogs. Unlike many popular breeds such as the German Shepherd or Great Pyrenees, Pit Bulls have never been bred to be used as a guardian dog. Any person who is experienced with Pit Bull dogs will tell you that they are not what you would want as a guard dog. While they are very loyal and willing to protect their owners, if someone were to break into your home while you were away they would most likely be greeted by an ear-to-ear smile and wagging tail. Early Pit Bulls were bred for blood sports, the most well-known of which was dog fighting. What most don’t know is that those who created the Pit Bull were also very enthusiastic about loving their dogs, many of which were kept as pets. Not to mention, handling your dog in the fighting-pit was required by rules. No one wanted to handle dogs they couldn’t trust. It is likely you’ve seen The Little Rascals, in which a group of children make mischief around town accompanied by a dog, Petey the Pit Bull. These dogs were once known as devoted family pets. Due to misinformation of the media and public, the majority of people have come to think that these dogs really are man-hungry beasts. Many people began purchasing them to be used as guard dogs. Upon discovering their lack of guardian skills, these people came to the conclusion that the “guardian mentality” must be a thing that is trained into a dog. As you can imagine, training a dog that is very human-oriented not to like people would be a very negative experience for the dog and would not likely result well. Today a potion of those rooting for the Pit Bull are often unknowing or denying of the fact that the Pit Bull is likely to be aggressive toward other dogs. Even with the best intentions, many Pit Bull owners do not take proper precautions to ensure the safety of other dogs as well as their own. I’ve seen many uneducated owners set their dogs up for failure without even knowing it. Every day dogs fall victim to situations such as those described above due to a misconception of what the Pit Bull is. The bad reputation that continues to hold these dogs down has led to the many laws that ban and/or label them as dangerous dogs. The solution is not to pass laws that will send thousands of valued friends and family members off to the pound or the slaughter. The solution is public education and responsible ownership. It is up to us dog owners, regardless of breed, to enlighten and educate ourselves and each other as much possible. Our pack cannot function unless each does their part. The passing of laws such as the Ontario Pit Bull Ban has been increasing dramatically over the last 10 years, from restrictions to outright bans, on these dogs and others. Here in Prince George we also have restrictive bylaw-policies on Pit Bull type dogs. I fear as an owner of this fine breed, how long will it be before they are completely banned here as well? How long before there are bans on “mans best friend” all together?
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