I have been caring for your pets for more than twenty five years as a Zoo Keeper, an Animal Services Officer, Veterinary Technician and a professional pet sitter with an Associate of Science degree in Animal Science.
There are two indisputable facts when it comes to banning pit bulls or any other breed of domesticated dog.
1. There is NO science based data that supports that any breed of dog is more predisposed to attack humans than any other breed.
2. Pit bulls pit bull dogs pit bull terriers regardless of the name you choose can only be properly identified through complicated genetic testing and hundreds of dogs are improperly identified as pit bulls.
What can we do to combat this misguided legislation?
1. Talk to your veterinarian and encourage them to take a stand against breed specific legislation and to make their position known by posting an announcement in their office and on their website.
2. Adopt a pit bull
3. If you own a pit bull make it your promise to train your dog and be an ambassador for the breed
4.Volunteer to take a pit bull out in your community and provide public education
What other subjects would you like to see?
I encourage you to post comments that are relevant to the discussion, but please, only leave relevant comments.
Please don’t buy a family member. ADOPT! Prefer a particular breed? Contact a rescue group like these
Florida Pit Bull Rescue http://pitbull.rescueme.org/Florida
The American Kennel Club http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm
The Bulldog club of America http://www.rescuebulldogs.org/
The American German Shepherd Rescue Association http://www.agsra.com/ or contact me at http://bobspetsitting.com/ and I will be happy to help you.
I wish you and your dog many happy years together. Contact me I will be happy to help you.