Legislation Of Breed Specific Legislation

“If somebody is too stupid to understand the fundamental immorality of dog fighting, you’re never going to be able to explain it to him” (Kevin Hench). Most people think that pit bulls have locking jaws. This is false however; no dog breed in the whole world has locking jaws. Dogs are not always aggressive how they are raised and trained determines the behavior of a dog. Dogs have tendencies to be aggressive only if not trained properly. The discrimination against pit bulls is wrong and uncalled for. Pit bulls are not the only culprits of attacks and death to humans. Dog fighting and stray pits are the fault of the people who own them. It is man kind’s job to take care of and be responsible for their dogs. Why should the dogs be punished

When BSL is enacted in a community it gives the citizens a false sense of security. They believe that all the “dangerous” dogs are done away with. Breed-specific laws have a tendency to compromise rather than enhance public safety. When limited animal control resources are used to regulate or ban a certain breed of dog, without regard to behavior, the focus is shifted away from routine, effective enforcement of laws that have the best chance of making our communities safer: dog license laws, leash laws, animal fighting laws, anti-tethering laws, laws facilitating spaying and neutering and laws that require all owners to control their dogs, regardless of breed.

More and more puppy mills are springing up all over the nation, and it’s a nightmare. There have been no laws passed by the United States government recently in regards to successfully regulate the mills. Although attempts have been made, The Animal Welfare Act was passed in 1966, but in most states this law is not

Dogs are what their owners make of them, they are shere products of their environments and feed off of how their owners treat them. For example, in America pit bulls, over the years have been portrayed as harmful or aggressive. These views have lead to manying uncompassionate acts towards this lost breed. Such as, selling the dogs for drugs to people who could care less about them to forcing pitbulls in harmful dog fights. In America’s society today some often view pitbulls as just a way of breeding dogs. This means that they essentially are not taking part in what it actually means to have a pet. People are suppose to provide, feed, care, and love their dogs and in some cases that’s not their important objective. The underlying issue that

So we should treat all dogs like they are our best friends. We shouldn’t allow the abuse of dogs in puppy mills in our country. Dogs in puppy mills are physically and mentally abused on a daily basis in puppy mills. Confining humans into small rooms in which the sit in their urine and feces is abuse and illegal. It can land someone in prison for years. Confining dogs in small cages in which they sit in their own feces is abuse and is illegal in some states. Unfortunately, it can only land the breeder with a fine and the breeder can continue to abuse the dogs. There aren’t any stories about women being forced to have babies back to back until they can’t produce anymore and then they are either killed or left for dead. There aren’t any stories on this because it’s slavery and is illegal. Swap out the women in this story and put in female dogs. It’s now no longer considered slavery and is legal. The United states allows puppy mills to still stand tall in our country. It is shameful that these inhumane puppy mills get away with so much abuse. The USDA has implemented laws against puppy mills but don’t enforce the laws with stronger consequences. So puppy mills just pay fines on abusing their dogs. The fact that the laws don’t help shows that we need a bigger solution. The United States needs to ban puppy mills for the abuse they inflicted on dogs. All dogs deserve to have freedom to run around, socialize, and play. Dogs are not our slaves. They are

Transition: All dogs bite and we want to keep our communities safe. So, what’s a better

Many American households own a pet, but their pets may have originated from a cruel background. Especially dogs, for many of them stem from one of the ten thousand puppy mills located across the United States. Puppy mills are large commercial breeding facilities that specializes in maximizing profit over the welfare and conditions of the animals. Animals live in unsustainable conditions which they are provided with the minimum amount of food, water, exercise, shelter, protection, and veterinary care; yet, these animals are forced to continue breeding for the sake of providing beautiful pets for our own personal expenses. The government should step in to advance regulations and inspections of large commercial breeding facilities because old rules no longer fit the current time anymore. For us to take home a new healthy family member, we should all know it comes from a safe place.

Specific Purpose Statement: To invite my audience to explore the advantages, disadvantages, and the alternatives associated with breed specific legislation.

Today, the United States of America is hardly “United”. Divisions between race, religion and breed has left the country scrambling for answers. The answers themselves, are not always the right ones. Breed Specific Legislation are laws enacted in states and countries across the world that place bans and restrictions on certain breeds including Rottweilers, Boxers, and Pit Bulls. Several of these dogs are euthanized and ripped out of their homes if their owners do not fill out the right paperwork, with no reason other than their the dog's’ bloodline.These laws, are not only discriminatory against the breed, but built in fear of the unknown mind of the dogs themselves. Breed Specific Legislation should not be enacted because

Dogs seem to be one of the most common and beloved pets in our society. Many even consider their dog to be a family member. One thing that is especially great about dogs is that there are many different breeds of dogs out there that have different characteristics, and traits. Which gives people the option to choose the type of dog that is right for them, but one breed in particular has been banned in various places, and discriminated against that breed being pit bulls. Breed specific legislation targets pit bulls based on misconceptions, appearance, and poor knowledge about the breed.

One reason is that the ¨Dogs suffer rather than give up beloved pets, owners of highly regulated or banned breeds avoid detection by restricting their dogs’ outdoor exercise and socialization¨ ( Breed-Specific) .However, the problem of dangerous dogs will not be remedied by the “quick fix” of breed-specific laws.

Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to petition against Maryland’s law to identify “Pit Bulls” as a dangerous breed of dog.

Education on dogs, their behavior, and proper ownership is vital for a reduction in dog bites. As the majority of those bitten by dogs are children, we need to educate them on proper dog interaction (Sacks et al. 837). A focused education on dog safety and bite prevention around dogs needs to be built into the school education system to target the largest group of victims. Programs with the main audience as adults are also imperative by promoting owners to train and socialize their dogs in order to keep them and their family safe. This can be done on a small level, where rescues and shelters require any adopting family to go through dog behavior and safety education. Or through a local level, where nonprofit organizations reach out and hold bite prevention education programs to inform not only owners but everyone who may come in contact with

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Denver City Council, today I would like to talk to you about the city of Denver enforcing a dangerous dog law instead of breed specific legislation, because the enforcement of breed specific legislation is not the solution to dangerous dogs in the community. I plan on showing how Denver could change their law to make a difference to the quality of dogs living in this great city.

With the horrific thought of dogs being trained to fight and kill,the two top agencies, the ASPCA and the Humane Society, are doing what the can to try to make society aware of the cruelty of dog fighting. There are also the local law enforcement agencies that are doing everything that they can to stop this cruelty to animals by arresting the people that they can catch illegally fighting dogs. To do away with street dog