Q: Can a pit bull be correctly identified?
Yes, pit bulls are an identifiable dog breed. This is validated by a series of appellate court decisions starting in 1988.
Each appellate court concluded in its own variance that a "dog owner of ordinary intelligence" or a "layman" could identify a pit bull.
Pit bull owners and animal welfare groups, however, still claim the average person, and even professional shelter wo rkers, cannot correctly identify a pit bull.
"Pit bull dogs possess unique and readily identifiable physical and behavioral traits which are capable of recognition both by dog owners of ordinary intelligence..."
Ohio v. Anderson, Supreme Court of Oh io (1991) Nowhere do the high courts make any presumption of "expert" knowledge being necessary to identify a pit bull. Further, appellate courts in Ohio explained in 1989 and 1991 that "an ordinary person could easily refer to a dictionary, a dog buyer's guide or any dog book for guidance and instruction" and "consistent and detailed descriptions of the pit bull dog may be found i n canine guidebooks" and more. 18 These rulings occurred a decade before the invention of Google Search. Related appellate decisi ons
Garcia v. Village of Tijeras , 767 P. 2d 355 - NM: Court of Appeals 1988. ! Vanater v. Village of South Point , 717 F. Supp. 1236 - Dist. Court, SD Ohio 1989. ! Colorado Dog Fanciers v. Denver , 820 P. 2d 644 - Colo: Supreme Court 1991. ! Ohio v. Anderson , 57 Ohio St. 3d 168 - Ohio: Supreme Court 1991.
https://www.dogsbite.org/dangerous-dogs-pit-bull-faq.php
Pit bull faq. ( A six-page pdf file with photos)
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Pit bull FAQ :: Download PDF file
Learn the names of the different dog breeds that comprise a “pit bull,” the selective breeding history of the pit bull (dogfighting) and answers to other frequently asked questions.
Q: What is a pit bull?
Q: What is the history of the pit bull?
Q: What is dogfighting and why are pit bulls connected to it?
Q: Why do I always read about pit bulls in the news?
Q: Why do people say that pit bulls “don’t let go?”
Q: Do pit bulls bite more than other dog breeds?
Q: Can a pit bull be correctly identified?
Q: Why do pit bull owners say, “My dog might lick you to death?”
Q: Why do people say, “Pit bulls are dog-aggressive not human-aggressive?”
Q: What is the best thing we can do for communities and pit bulls?
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