Protests Over Pit Bull Laws Cause New Legislation To Be Sought
January 26, 2009
Wisconsin (ChattahBox) – Nationwide bans on ‘dangerous dogs’ is causing controversy all over the country, as some try to make it a broad law dependent on the dogs themselves, and others try to ‘punish by breed’.
We have all heard the arguments against pit bulls, which seem to cause a rather large number of attacks a year. However, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention estimate 310,000 people are bitten by dogs a year, with many more going unreported, and they are not all by dominantly aggressive breeds.
There is no data available that states any breed of dog is more dangerous then another, says the CDC, and so bans on breeds like pit bulls have been widely fought, although some areas have adopted this ban.
One of these areas is South Milwaukee, which banned pit bulls in the 1990’s, which greatly diminished the number of reported attacks.
When asked about his opinion of the ban, Mayor Thomas Zepecki replied, “I wouldn’t change it.”
The law in that particular suburb bans the purchase or breeding of new pit bulls, and requires those already in the area to wear leashes and muzzles. But this has now been vetoed, and new legislation is being sought.
“I just think that the residents would be better served with a law that would encompass all breeds of dog, all bad dog behavior, and not a specific breed,” said Mayor Dan Devine, of West Allis.
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I THINK PITBULLS CAN BE NICE DOGS LIKE ANY OTHER DOG.HOWEVER,PITS ARE MEAN AND ATTACKS BECAUSE OF THE OWNERS HOW THEY RAISE THEM LIKE ANY OTHER DOG IS RAISED.I HAVE A BLACK LAB IVE RAISED HER RIGHT BUT WHOS TO SAY SHE MIGHT TURN ON ME I THINK ANY BREED OF DOGS WILL TURN ON YOU.
hi my name is christi and i think the people need to open there eyes and see that it is not the dogs falt have they ever thought that maybe its the owners falt because if the dog is talt to do bab thin he is going to do just that and if the dog is talt good thin the dog well be good so maybe its not the dogs
that is a pretty black pit
i have a pit and she is one of the nicest dogs i’ve ever owned or seen. she loves people to death and would never hurt anyone. my parents dog who is and australian shepard mix has snapped at people, its just how the certain dogs is raised. drunk driving takes more lives than anything else and i don’t see anyone trying to ban alcohol.
i dont own a pitbull but from what ive seen they seem a lovely dog.if it wasnt for the laws in the uk i would love to have one
1.DERRICK THAT IS A BLUE PIT 2 PITS ARE VERY NICE DOGS. I HAVE RAISE AND BREED THEM FOR YEARS AND NEVER ONCE HAVE THEY ATTACKED SOMEONE. THAY ARE GOOD WITH KIDS AND JUST GENERALLY EVERYONE..ITS THE OWNERS THAT TRAIN THEM TO BE BAD.
Being an owner of a pit I can honestly say they are a wonderful breed. Problem dogs stem from problem owners, and pitbulls do seem to attract them by the bunches.
we have just aquired a brendal a few months ago. she is now about 6 months old and she is just just like any average dog. “PUNISH THE DEED, NOT THE BREED” i have a rot/shepard mix and he is far mor aggressive the our pit. if i get the spare time this summer i think us pitbull owners need to ban together. i live in racine just south of milwaukee. i have good mind to walk her and let her deuce in their parks.
Humans are the most dangerous breeds of living organisms in the world. regardless of the breed, the owner’s input is all to blame. i myself own a pit named “bo” whom is loving and very playfull. my 2 year old son and my 6 year old daughter love her very much. regardless of the animal, if you have an irresponsible owner, than you will have irresponsible outcomes!!!
I OWN A PITBULL SINCE SHE HAD 1MONTH, I’M VERY DISAPOINTED HOW PEOPLE HATE THIS PITBULL BREAD. ITS NOT THEYR MISTAKE THEY ARE BREAD AS PITBULL , THERE ARE TO MANY BREADS OF DIFERENT DOGS IN THIS WORLD.YES THEY HAVE BAD REPUTATION BECAUSE OF THIS AND THAT BUT A PITBULL DOG IF ITS RASED FROM PUPPY IT DEPENDS ON THE OWNER HOW TO RISE THAT DOG , AND FOR 310.000 WHO GOT BEATEN BY A PITBULL MABE THEY WHERE IN THE WRONG PLACE @ THE WRONG TIME.
PITBULLS ARE THE PEARL DOG OF OF THE HOUSE , GOOD PLAYERS GOOD UNDERSTANDING AND GOOD LOOK.ANY DOG CAN BITE YOU @ ANY TIME. SO DONT TELL ME U PEOPLE WHO HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH PITBULLS THAT THEY ARE THE WORST DOGS IN THIS WORLD!
LETS BE REAL NOW A DOG IS A DOG ALLWAYS IS HOW YOU RISE THE DOG HOW TREAT THE DOG. I HAVE KIDS ARROUND MI PITBULL AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS. SORRY GUYS AND LAW MAKERS YOU ALL ARE WRONG ABOUT A PITBULL BREAD!
I have worked with many breeds of dogs over the past years,I own a pitbull,germa shep and a husky.They are all targeted by BSL! By far pitbulls are not aggressive! They do not scare me and they should not be banned! I work at a doggy daycare and we dont judge dogs on breed and YES we have pits at daycare that play in groups with 15-20 other dogs and do just fine! Its mainly the labs,hounds,aussies,and small toy dogs that I have seen the most aggression from and I have seen this first hand everyday at work! Please dont judge a dog by its breed,especially if youve never owned a pit or even met one face to face! I hate how people judge the breed just by the bad rap and the stories.Just wait until goldens n labs and all the other beloved dogs start getting bad raps,maybe then people will see where we are coming from. Or better yet if pits need to be muzzled and kept on leash then all dogs should be then lets see who wants to put bans on breeds! Until then piss on BSL!
I think all pitbulls rotwilers and dobermens should be shot. Kill them all and then people cant use them as weapons or be took by surprise by one of these evil animals!!
Stacey, I don’t know if you’re just trying to get people riled up or if you honestly believe what you wrote. Either way, it’s not the dogs that should be shot. Their handlers, maybe, but not the dogs. That’s like saying that all the people that live in a neighbourhood with a “bad rep” should be shot. Not true. It’s not their fault. It’s their situation, and it doesn’t make all of them bad, just because some may do undesirable things. Hold the handlers responsible, not the dogs.
hi…iv always wanted a pitbull since i was younger…most of of da guys had pitbulls which they fought n trained…iv always thought that they ar a aggressive breed and that dey ar untrustworthy…iv recently got me a pitbull n hav it 4 about 4months…i dnt c any sign of violent behaviour n she is loving just like any other dog…so clearly dis is a sign dat it aint da dogs fault n should nt b blamed 4 ther aggresive behaviour…
I own a beautiful red nosed american pit bull terrier named Clifford. He is the most loyal animal I have ever had. I have had many other breeds of dogs and none compare to the loving, playful, and extremely intelligent pit bull. These dogs are very smart. My son also has a pit bull named Gotti. He is a love bug. That is all I can say. There is not a mean bone in his body. Pit Bulls in general get a bad rap. It is the dog owners responsibility to train their dog from day one. If you dont have time to train a dog properly then you have no business owning one.
I own a pit bull. He is the most loveable dog I have ever owned. I read the comment from Stacey of may 16th and it almost makes me angry. Pits that are aggressive and attach have been taught to do that by their owners. Same thing if you teach your kids that violance is ok they are going to fight with other kids. Our pit plays with the kids in our neiborhood and with our neibors chiwawa and weinerdog. It’s easy for people to judge and point fingers at this breed because you only really hear about pits that bite.
I have an american pit. She is a well trained and well mannered dog. Dangerous dogs can be any breed. Small dogs bite people daily, but because they are little no one targets them as dangerous breeds. The bites of small dogs are hardly reported. Any breed that is not well trained can bite; therefore, breed specific laws are wrong! Danger does not come in a breed, but from the care the breed receives. People need to care, train and love their dogs. Dogs who are miss handled and taught violence are the results of bad owners! Pits, german shephards etc.. are all well mannered dogs when trained. Equal Rights for pets and pet owners is a must!
its a known fact a dog will react in a way it is trained aggresive people tend to have aggressive dogs because they traine the dog that way as well as that single outing the pitbull is not fair on other owners in fact a labroador is known to be a very aggressive in nature unless it is trained not be
I am seventeen years old and on 10/7/09 i seen with my own eyes a Pitt attacking a man about 19-23 years of age. It with the worst thing I ever saw in my life. this young man was located on my block and when i was on my way to my house I seen him being nearly killed by this beast. blood was every where on his body. All I could do is stand there and look because I knew that I was not strong enough to take on this big dog. This dog was over an hundred pounds and he was tall. The cops finally came and put six bullets in the dog.
I need help. My dog is being accused of attackinig a doxen. The neighbors are claiming that she dug under there fence and attacked their dog. I took pictures to show that there is no evidence of her going under the fence or digging. There are no holes in the fence that she could even fit her head into. Now I am being charged with 4 counts of harbouring viscious animals. I have been told that because I keep one of my pits on a chain during the day, that he must also be viscious. That I am not allowed to chain him. He is chained because he likes to get out of the fence and run around the neighborhood visiting everyone. What can I do It is my word against the neighbors. I have evidence that my dog could not have done what they say she did. ANYONE please I need advice on how to fight this crap!!!!
Get yourself a kennel. Keep your dog in the kennel inside your house until you come home from work. Walk your dog. Please do not chain your dog outside. You are a good person so it seems because you care. You need to know where your dog is at all times.
eric on October 8th, 2009 10:24 am
More than likely that was not a pitt. Real pitt bulls unless they are extremley fat do not get over 100 pounds. some people breed a pitts with other dogs to get the size(bull mastif etc.) I dont doubt what you say, but alot of times people may claim a aggressiv e dog to be a pitt just because its aggressive. alot of time they are boxers or other dogs who have “pitt” characteristics most of the time they are mutts! no offense to mutts. I most certainly blame the owner, they know whether or not they have an aggressive dog most of the time they want them to be that way. real pitt lovers dont encourage aggressive behavior because of the sterotypes.
“One of these areas is South Milwaukee, which banned pit bulls in the 1990’s, which greatly diminished the number of reported attacks.”
Obviously if there are a fewer Pit Bulls there will be fewer Pit Bull attacks.
It’s not the Pit Bull’s fault.. I own a year old pit bull, and she’s the nicest thing ever. (: Of course she’s tense around other dogs and people she doesn’t know, but any dog would do that. She’s very, very friendly around people she knows. She doesn’t necessarily like being around other dogs, but she’ll tolerate them..
She’s an amazing dog, and I would NEVER trade her in for anything.
all u pit haters need to take something sharp and shove it up ur a**! pits r not mean, its the owners fault. a 10 pound pomeranian killed a baby. any dog will bite. don’t pick on the pits. learn to get ur breeds right. dogs don’t attack unless raised wrong and told to. stupid f***s
Sorry, This is the corrected version.
German Shepards account for more bites against humans than any other breed. Pitbull Terriers account for less than 3% of attacks against humans. The reason why they are outcasted is because when a Pitbull does bite a human, they end up inflicting more damage upon the person. I have to say, I have bred Pitbull Terriers for 8 years and have never had a single dog show any aggression toward me, my girlfriend or my 4 year old daughter. I have had 2 full grown adult Pitbull Terriers Stolen from me before. One was taken from my yard and the other taken from inside my house. The Pitbull Terrier was bred to be gentle and loyal towards humans. My mothers Chihuahua has snapped at my daughter 3 times already. Once biting her on the tip of her finger. My Pitbulls have NEVER growled or show any type of aggression toward my little daughter. Even after hours of getting their tails and ears pulled. Fact is, Society is afraid of the breed because of the intimidating structure of the breed and the negative stigma that the media has placed on them. Sad thing is, People believe whatever the media tells them. I feel sorry for those people that feel like they need to outcast or ban the breed without any interaction or encounter with the breed. They will truly miss out on all the love and loyalty that comes from having a Pitbull Terrier. Anyone that has a love for this breed knows what I am talking about.
Been my experience that the larger the dog, the gentler it is. The smaller the dog, the more of a biter it is. Just my two cents on that story of that tall, “over a hundred pound dog” attacking that man. If that story is even true.
i own a pit and have been around the breed for years,and i have to say sheila is one of the nicest dogs ive ever owned in fact shes more affectionate then most little dogs or “safer breeds” Labs and Dalmations bite people so do lots of other dogs. Its not the dogs fault its a lack of training and/or the owners fault not the dogs.
wow I see all these negative comments about pits and I meet so many nice ones, but even my parents discriminate…I watch all these videos too about people who have pitbulls and some are just clowns, playful, friendly and just love anybody! Those who think Pits Rotties Dobies and all those other dogs deserve to die, you’re the one that deserves to die! You know nothing about pits and you never will! I’ve met a pit and all he wanted was a belly rub and my little sheltie to play with him! Nicest dogs ever, and the reason they’re taken advantage of is because they want to please and are the most loyal. I’ve been bitten by Dalmatians Mastiffs Chihuahuas Goldies and even Collies, and the owners trained them that way.
On a conclusion, There is no such thing as a bad dog, but a bad owner…why can’t people just understand that?
Lets go back to Nazi Germany………..
People will not be able to have a mixed breed with this law, there could be pitbull in any mixed breed. Do people have to be afraid to get a mixed breed puppy, as it matures it could look like a pitbull or other banned dog. Make no mistake this is just the beginning.
Are we going to let these people do to our loving mixed breeds what was done in Nazi Germany? do we only want pure breed dogs? who is next your cute little ankle bitting Chihuahua.
We have to STOP THIS NOW, just look at Beijing, China, banning all dogs. WE DO NOT LIVE IN A COMMUNIST COUNTRY, let us make sure this wonderful country we never becomes one.
Brenda – Wait…not only am I stunned that you would compare Nazism to dog breeding, but I am a little confused about the sudden switch to referring to Communism. You do realize those are two totally different systems, right? In any case, the original comparison is shocking enough.
I have 2 pit bulls and they are the most lovable dogs I have ever owned…They are great with our grandson!!!
I think they got the reputation because of the people who trained them for something other than being mans best friend..This upsets me because people do not see the good in these dogs.
And why is it when other dogs attack people you never hear about it? but if it is a pitbull everyone is outraged and on the warpath!
I love mine and would not trade them for any other dog.