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With more and more reports of pit bull attacks in public housing, New York City will soon ban "dangerous" dogs within the buildings.
The strict ban, which goes in effect next May, prohibits residents from keeping any dog (with the exception of service dogs), that weigh over 25 lbs. New York's city-run Animal Care and Control reports at least 113 dogs have been given up because of the ban, and 49 of those have been euthanized. The ban is one of the strictest in the country.
According to a recent New York Times article, "A spokesman for the Housing Authority, Howard Marder, said the new rules were a response to complaints and reports of dangerous and threatening dogs from tenants, tenant leaders and the police. The three breeds on the forbidden list [pit bulls, Rottweillers, and Doberman Pinschers] had been identified as 'the most frequent problem breeds,' Mr. Marder said." Apparently public housing buildings have seen several pit bull attacks -- more than 17 since 2007.
Some think the ban creates its own problems, though, since the kinds of dogs prohibited are the hardest for shelters to adopt out. Residents have had to abandon their pets, while others simply hide theirs from authorities.
Bill Smith, founder and CEO of Main Line Animal Rescue, commenting on another story, told Paw Nation, "Over a million pit bulls and pit mixes are euthanized every year. Pit bulls are incredibly sweet dogs. There's a saying, 'Judge the deed, not the breed.'" We agree -- any dog, regardless of breed, who is poorly trained and/or mistreated could be dangerous. Assuming that certain breeds corner the market on bad behavior is bad behavior on our part.
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AGAIN LETS BLAME THE DOG INSTEAD OFTHE IRRESPONDSIBLE DOG OWNER...AND BY THE WAY WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT A DOG WHEN THEY LIVE AN THE 25TH FLOOR...TALK ABOUT PEE IN THE ELEVATOR
I have a Rottweiller/Pittbull mix that wouldn't hurt a fly. She is the sweetest dog I've ever had. I have had plenty of different breeds to know what I'm talking about. It's not the dogs fault for the breed that they are, it's the stupid people that own them that raise them to be aggresive.
i have a full blood bluenose pit bull and she is so danty and ore gentle than most people i know god bless my baby sarah charles lets be real an thing with teeth can bite no more than a human with a fist can destroy like any thing in this world everything is a product of its own environment period ..
wake up
I have a Chi/Pom who thinks she's a bull mastiff. I wonder how they would handle that?
Ignoring the first response (and hoping she was being sarcastic), I've witnessed the rising in dog fighting rings here in NYC. Instead of increasing the death and shelter rates on these poor animals as well as making many of us that have raised sweet hearts from the breeds listed, why not just put stricter laws on dog fights? Why not make it harder for them to buy puppies in pet shops here? I've been to the shelters and see the adoption papers you need to fill out before getting a pet. They could at least start by adding those to pet shops, it might not stop anyone from buying a pit, rotty or any other of the "bad breeds" but it can at least slow some down a bit.
if a dog is mean the owner should be given notice to get rid of them please dont judge a dog by its size as we dont judge people by there size how could you take gentle pets from their owners how cold a people have we become maybe we should get rid of the people who
use their dogs as a macho symbol and not as pets .The dogs are the victims.
I think people judge pit bulls. The first pit bull I had was about 20 years ago. He was the best dog and i had six kids and a cat. He never hurt any of them (not even the kittens when the cat had a litter). Now i own his grand daughter and Great grand daughter both are loving dogs and just like the other reader said anything with teeth can bite. I have a young grandson who loves my dogs and vise versa but as with any dog no matter the breed you ALWAYS keep an eye on them and NEVER leave them alone. Accidents happen so we always have to stay alert. Just like i would'nt want anything to happen to my grandson or children i would not want anything to happen to my furry children. I try to protect them all.
I have 3 full blooded pits and they are my babies..They get along with anyone and anything. I get so upset of how people treat the breed, I hate it. My dogs are some of the sweetest dogs I know. They are so much better than my moms schnauzer/poodle. He is aggressive..I do believe in "Judge the deed, not the breed". My boyfriend had this friend for a long time and had no clue he fought his pits. The guy even cock fights..and where he lives no one cares, people have called on him and no one has even went to his house. I think it is a matter that should be looked into more. They aren't vicious dogs, they are only doing what there owner wants, and when they are praised for something they think that they are doing right and all they want to do is make their owner happy
I'm trying to find a reputable breeder. I have had two dobermans and my last passed away 6 months ago. He died in my arms, it broke my heart. But I feel that I'm ready to bring a new puppy home, and I want it to be a Doberman. He doesn't have to have papers, because I'm not going to use him to bred. I'd like a black and rust color. I live in the Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma corner. If anyone has any information to someone who is a reputable breeder would you please let me know. Thanks to anyone out there who can help me. PEACE TO ALL