Transcript of Breed Specific Legislation
Truth vs. Belief "By enacting BSL, the district is protected from viscous and harmful dogs." Is the general misconception.
In reality, bite statistic go up. When BSL bans a specific breed, those who own that breed are forced to move, give it away, or have it euthanised. Most, however, just turn their dogs loose. This creates a high number of feral, unaltered dogs with little to no human contact who are more like than not to bite the playful child or stranger who wants to help. People also forget that dog fights may happen because dogs simply do not like eachother.
In reality, bite statistic go up. When BSL bans a specific breed, those who own that breed are forced to move, give it away, or have it euthanised. Most, however, just turn their dogs loose. This creates a high number of feral, unaltered dogs with little to no human contact who are more like than not to bite the playful child or stranger who wants to help. People also forget that dog fights may happen because dogs simply do not like eachother.
If you don't know what your dog will be like around others, its not a very good idea to overwhelm him with strangers at a dog park. The Statistics If you're looking at bite statistics online, its extremely unlikely that what you find will be accurate. For example, the group "Dogs Bite," a victims organization, possesses a highly biased site with information contradictory to the published articles and information of experts. The two most common misconceptions about dog aggression is that American Pit Bull Terriers have the highest bite statistic and that certain breeds can "lock" there jaw. Both of these are false, and the latter may surprise you!
The dog with the highest bite statistic is actually the German Shepherd Dog. Pit Bull terriers and Pit Bull mixed breeds come in behind Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, and even Beagles. What is Breed Specific Legislation? The term "Breed Specific Legislation", commonly shortened to BSL, refers to local laws against the owning and handling of specific breeds deemed dangerous. BSL is enacted in over 29 states and is most commonly against the American Pit Bull Terriers and APBT mixes as well as Rottweilers and Rottweiler mixes. Genetics Besides irresponsible owners, Breeders also carry quite a bit of fault. Because of the popularity of Pit Bulls and the demand for them, people will breed two APBT with no regard to their behavior, producing offspring who are, unfortunately, naturally fearful, aggressive or disobedient most often times to almost everyone except their family.
This is not a breed trait- it can happy in any animal with poor genes and is a result of crossing two dogs from irresponsible owners who had no idea how to raise a dog and leaves an entire litter of puppies doomed to euthanasia or kennels for the rest of their lives. Responsible Ownership
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The True Solution! The first thing all dog owners must do, with any breed of dog, is have it altered to rid the dog of any angst or aggressive hormones. Secondly, dogs go through a critical period in their puppy-hood of eight weeks where you must expose them to all kinds of new things, strange dogs and people alike, in a safe environment where they can become well socialized animals. With proper exercise and handling, every dog can be a great dog! And why it doesn't work! Breed Specific Legislation What causes aggression? What causes BSL? Over 95% of cases of dog-on-dog or dog-on-human aggression occurs with unaltered male dogs.
The True Solution! The first thing all dog owners must do, with any breed of dog, is have it altered to rid the dog of any angst or aggressive hormones. Secondly, dogs go through a critical period in their puppy-hood of eight weeks where you must expose them to all kinds of new things, strange dogs and people alike, in a safe environment where they can become well socialized animals. With proper exercise and handling, every dog can be a great dog! And why it doesn't work! Breed Specific Legislation What causes aggression? What causes BSL? Over 95% of cases of dog-on-dog or dog-on-human aggression occurs with unaltered male dogs.
These dogs are full of hormones and being driven by instinct to eliminate competition and can be unpredictable. Over 80% had been abused, neglected, or already in panic when a human tried to interact with them. BSL is enacted against dog breeds deemed dangerous. It can be caused by low breed bite statistics, high breed bite statistics, or even a single case of dog aggression. A frustrated Pit Bull Advocate rallying against BSL. Pit Bull advocates rallying for the Hershey's Bill in Ontario, Canada. The "Lock Jaw" Myth! That's right, no dog can actually "lock" their jaw- it doesn't exist! While dogs likethe Pit Bull Terrier and Rottweiler have very strong and muscular jaws, they can't lock them.
There is not anatomical evidence in the skull, tissue, and muscle composition of "lock jaw" dogs' skull to suggest that their jaws are any different from another dogs.
It also may surprise you to know that the American Pit Bull Terrier doesn't have the highest amount of PSI in its bite either. It has about 20 less than the German Shepherd Dog and almost 100 less than the Rottwieler! What is a Bully Breed? A "bully" breed refers to a dog with genes of any of the following: the American Pit Bull Terrier, any of the three bull dog breeds ( though mainly the American Bulldog), and some variations of mastiff. These dogs were bred to take down large game animales like boars, or bred to heard huge animals such as bulls.
They were also bred to be one of the most obedient breeds. By nature, these dogs love people, but often are uncomfortable with other dogs unless socialized at a young age. They also represent a vast majority of dogs; bully breeds are extremely popular, but require lots of socialization, handling, and proper exercise to be healthy and comfortable, preventing aggressive and fearful behavior. Fear or Aggression? Fear and aggression are two behaviors that can look very similar, so how do you tell the difference? An dog presented with an uncomfortable situation, such as being surrounded by strange dogs, people, or loud noises, can sometimes react with growling, flat ears, and bared teeth. Generally, scared dogs slink down or hide and back away from what they're uncomfortable with. These dogs aren't being aggressive, they're trying to tell you to stop doing whatever it is that's making them nervous. If you were irritated and nervous and someone was poking you or getting up close to your face, would you yell at them to stop or push them away?
Aggressive dogs can have the same hackles and growling but a different body posture. They will lunge, or approach you. Don't approach dogs that are exhibiting aggressive beahviour, and don't approach fearful dogs that you don't know.
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