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The whole thing sounds racist.
What an odd concept. Requiring people to be responsible for something....
exactly
Scotti added that recent cases of dog aggression were the result of “the incapacity of the owner in controlling certain breeds”.
exactly
“Choosing a 90 kg dog like a Neapolitan mastiff without being properly prepared, for example, is like giving a Ferrari to someone who has just passed their driving licence,” he said.
Like giving an M-16 to a chimpanzee
or
Like giving control of a nuclear plant to Homer Simpson
or
Like giving the Toastmaster podium to George Bush
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Like giving the right to vote to Democrats to give the "football" to Obama!
<< Breed specific legislation is a real threat to dog ownership. That said, I’ve met so many sweet pits I’ve lost count. They really are neat dogs in responsible hands. Should breed specific legislation become widespread here in the US, it wouldn’t only be the pit bull that would be in deep trouble, you can bet your bottom dollar on that.
There’s a group in Virginia called the Virginia Federation of Dog Clubs & Breeders. Years ago they saw the writing on the wall and got language written into the state’s dangerous dog law that forbids using breed as a reason to brand a dog as dangerous. ONLY the behavior of the dog may be used in the designation.
The federation was also instrumental in getting a good “Puppy Lemon Law” passed. Breeders may not sell a sick pup to the public, and then refuse to take it back or give a refund, and they must give the pup at least its first vaccine. They may not sell a pup under 7 weeks old.
The organization has a website, http://www.vfdcb.org if you are curious. >>
(Chet 99 - I'm only pinging you in case you want to learn more about laws being passed based on specific behavior of an individual dog, and not based on what breed it is...that's all) / :-)