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Monday, June 22
Well isn't Ireland just a shining light in the dangerous dog department
by
Lori Gray
on Mon 22 Jun 2009 12:30 PM EDT
Well apparently, dog banning (of which they had quite a long list already in place) wasn't working so Northren Ireland has decided to add on another group of breeds.
Here is a link to the story. The new plan claims that other breeds such as the German Shepherd, Rottweiler and Doberman Pinscher should be restricted and forced to be leashed and muzzled in public under provisions within the Order to add breeds or types not currently covered. The same provision to add new breeds or types is also included in the DDA and although Defra claim to have no plans to add breeds or types they do state it is always under review. Should the recommendation be acted on, the restrictions would bring Northern Ireland more in line with Southern Ireland which already requires the leashing and muzzling of American Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff, Doberman pinscher, English Bull Terrier, German Shepard (Alsation), Japanese Akita, Japanese Tosa, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and to every dog of the type commonly known as the Ban Dog (or Bandog) and to every other strain or cross of every breed or type of dog described. It will however retain the ban and mandatory destruction in relation to the American Pit bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and the Fila Brasiliero. I counted 13 breeds already on the list for Ireland. Didn't see the Irish Wolfhound, Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue, Glen of Imaal, Wheaten's, or Irish Setter's on the list. Better add them all as well. Apparently your aim is to become a CAT country. Friday, June 19
I missed posting this article from the Toronto Star
by
Lori Gray
on Fri 19 Jun 2009 02:11 PM EDT
h/t Steve
The Toronto Star had a great, balanced story in yesterday's paper. I missed posting it and thought you may have missed it too. The comments are interesting. Nobody agrees with the city. Hmm methinks people are starting to SEE what douchebags are running this province? As a reminder too, on a completely different sidenote.. Mayor slimy Miller and former AG Micheal evil Bryant are in bed together.. What fun that should bring our city of Toronto. On big love in happy family. Thursday, June 18
Those darn Labradors
by
Lori Gray
on Thu 18 Jun 2009 12:28 PM EDT
 Ginger's story is going viral! I apologize for not putting everything into a tidy post, but I feel like a bit of a newswire myself! Here are more stories about Ginger. National Post Toronto Sun Peterborough Examiner Canada.com
Woo Hoo fantastic editorial in the Oakville paper
by
Lori Gray
on Thu 18 Jun 2009 11:58 AM EDT
h/t Chicobandido
I'm telling you! People ARE getting it. The trogs are a tiny minority! The boulders are rolling down the hill and we are building momentum! It took us 5 years of hard slogging to get them moving but they are well on their way... The avalanche has begun. There is a great editorial in Oakville Today. Check out the illustration. LOVE IT!
Now to give credit where credit is due
by
Lori Gray
on Thu 18 Jun 2009 11:42 AM EDT
Wow, what a week! I didn't think I would ever have a chance to speak these words, but CTV had a good story and video story about the Ginger case.
I only caught the short version on the 11pm news last night but this video is a longer version of the story. Here is the link. I was infuriated that most MSM stories about Ginger, conveniently left out a LITTLE TIDBIT of info that she was LEASHED and MUZZLED when she was attacked. Chicobandido has more on that. Wednesday, June 17
City of Toronto granted an appeal in Ginger case
by
Lori Gray
on Wed 17 Jun 2009 07:47 PM EDT
Have you ever had that feeling that you feel as though your head may explode?
I sometimes wonder if, (unbeknownst to me) I was plucked off the earth and placed on some idiotic planet where the opposite of common sense is the "norm". The city of Toronto was granted an appeal in the Ginger case. To refresh your memory, Ginger was in a Toronto animal services kennel for three and a half years, accused of aggression after defending herself against an unprovoked attack by an off-leash dog. She was freed a week ago after a judge determined that she had been held illegally for over three years! Today, we find out if the city of Toronto will be allowed to appeal that decision. To read more... Chicobandido has an additional post with the link to the National Post. Earlier this week, a friend sent me the link to another story developing in Toronto. For the second time this month, a dog has attacked another owner's pet, leaving the animal in serious condition. This latest incident involved a two-year German Shepherd named Rocky, who allegedly jumped over the fence in his yard on Enfield Ave. in the Lakeshore and Browns Line area around 2pm Monday and attacked another dog as its owner took it out for a walk. Vets have told the family it will cost at least $4,500 to save their beloved Boomer (top left), a Polish lowland sheepdog. The wounded canine is on oxygen and is in stable condition. But he needs surgery to have his trachea repaired and that's a major expense. At the very least his owner wants an apology. "She knows I'm home all day. I would have most sincerely gone over there to apologize and say 'what else can I do?'" complains Yvette Drummond. "I think it's just not right." She claims police told her it "wasn't their problem." Rocky's owner says she intends to issue that apology and feels terrible about
what happened. But she insists her pet is usually very well behaved and there's
no reason why the dog may have gone on the offensive. All I have to say is; WTF is wrong with people? Let's recap for a moment. OK,
Phillip Huggins' mother was out for a walk with his dog Ginger, in
compliance with the law. (Ginger was leashed and muzzled. Remember this
was Nov 29th, 2005 so the ban had just come into effect.) Ginger is
attacked by another dog and her muzzle was ripped off. Ginger defended
herself by biting back. Phillip was charged and Ginger was seized,
where she remained in custody until just this week. She has been in
custody of the Toronto pound since Nov 29th 2005! Almost 4 years! Clay
Ruby got involved in the case 2 weeks ago. In a comment from Ruby; "Clearly she (Ginger) bit. The question was whether she was defending
herself against another dog or whether she was the aggressor," said
Ruby. So the question is not whether Ginger bit back but Toronto Animal Services are claiming they had no choice under judgement to order Ginger seized and destroyed. Two months ago, Ontario Court Justice Mary Hogan set the destruction order aside, stating her "concern ... that such a dog would be ordered destroyed in circumstances where the dog had no culpability whatsoever." The judge offered the analogy of a burglar breaking into a home where a pit bull resided and the pit bull biting the burglar, saying it would be "absurd" to destroy that dog. She also found the justice of the peace erred in his judgment in several instances, "the most significant example in his finding that the dog Buddy was leashed and the dog Ginger was not. Clearly the evidence was the exact opposite." Last month, the city filed its motion for leave to appeal Hogan's decision at the Court of Appeal. City of Toronto lawyer Kirsten Franz claims it should be "mandatory for the court to order the
destruction once certain elements are found: that the dog is a pit bull
and that dog has attacked or bitten a person or another domestic
animal." BUT If the dog is any other breed or cross bred other than a "pitbull", there are no repercussions, nobody is charged and it isn't the police departments problem??? The ban is an amendment to the Dog Owners Liability Act. The DOLA has been in place since 1876, however you would think it was new news for those enforcing the law! DOLA DOES apply to ALL dog owners, however for some reason someone doled out the kool-aid and there seems to be some belief that charges should only be laid when the dog is a "pitbull". Maybe it's the same lot of kool-aid the MSM lap up. I was quite surprised to see there was a NON 'pitbull' report. Slow news day I guess? Maybe we should have a rag just for dog bites.. oh yeah, we do! Maybe we should have a bite registry?? What an abstract idea. Oh yeah, that was mentioned LOUDLY, but it too was ignored by the ever incompetent government running this province since 2004! All I have to say is WTF? Thursday, June 11
Supreme Court of Canada denies appeal to
by
Lori Gray
on Thu 11 Jun 2009 01:58 PM EDT
Today the Supreme Court of Canada denied the leave for appeal.
It is a dark day for Canada. This law strips the rights of law abiding citizens. This law is based on pure and simple propaganda and lies. This law allows legislators to flippantly strip anyone of their rights and base it on opinions from dog catchers and media hype, not from scientific evidence! This law allows legislators to substitute their own opinions (or political agenda) of what is of value in this country and what isn't. What is morally acceptable and what isn't. What you can own or not own, what you can eat and not eat. What you can drive and not drive. Where you can smoke after they sell you the cigarettes in the first place. We all get it! Some things in life are bad for us, however you can't legislate against STUPIDITY and that is what they are trying to do, instead of educating those who need it. Those of us who are law abiding citizens are being forced into paying the price for the SMALL minority of people who make bad choices. That my friends is called EROSION OF CIVIL RIGHTS! This law is still wrong and unconstitutional. This law has murdered thousands of good dogs not because they were dangerous or even because they were a certain "breed" of dog. They were killed because somebody who was unqualified to deem them as such; deemed them a 'pitbull'. For the record, there is NO PERSON qualified to deem a cross bred dog by breed or identify a cross bred dog's breed, because it is impossible to do so without doubt. That folks is why reverse onus was inserted to the law! The Ontario Liberal government has used the precedence of this law for other bad laws. Your rights are being eroded as I write this post and sadly many people do not care or understand the magnatude of what that means! You just wait and I will be first in line to say "I told you so". If past legislation is a predictor for future legislation, get ready for a wild ride on the legislation bus from HELL. The Fiberals still have 2 years to continue thier preaching legislating of twisted propaganda, far right wing agenda and nanny state policies. Dogs love to roll over, but I sure don't! I won't be rolling over any time soon. I sure hope you won't either. Wednesday, June 10
Great video speaking out against BSL
by
Lori Gray
on Wed 10 Jun 2009 12:53 PM EDT
Hat Tip to Lassie Get Help for posting an excellent video, put together by Pit Bull Guru, interviewing Jean Donaldson, Dr. Ian Dunbar and Dr. Nicholas Dodman.
I personally respect all of their opinions as experts in their field. It is a well put together video and should be circulated widely. What I particularly like about this video is the simplicity of it. They do not go into great detail but make some concrete statements that need to be said and understood. Enjoy! Sunday, June 7
Decision whether SCC will hear our case this Thursday
by
Lori Gray
on Sun 07 Jun 2009 01:57 PM EDT
This Thursday, June 11th the Supreme Court of Canada is issuing a decision on the Application for Leave.
Stay tuned and we'll let you know if the SCC will hear our case. It is not automatic that the SCC hear all non-criminal cases. A leave of appeal must be filed then the highest court decides if the case will be heard or not. That is the decision that will be delivered on Thursday. Whether or not our case will be heard. Sunday, May 31
Promoting bite prevention in Niagra
by
Lori Gray
on Sun 31 May 2009 03:09 PM EDT
A big shout out to DLCC member Laurie Roseborough and her dog Thor, for getting some much needed dog bite prevention education out there. Laurie was at the Vineland Public School, in Niagara region this week.
 Dog Trainer Laurie Roseborough (left), her Doberman pinscher Thor, and Lincoln Community Policing Committee member Audrey Konkle showed Lincoln Public School students how to act safely around dogs last Tuesday. In an article in Niagara This Week, Laurie explains what children should do if they are approached by a threatening dog. Vineland Public School students learned how to approach dogs and avoid
dog attacks last Tuesday as part of an awareness project organized by
Lincoln Community Policing. Read the rest of the article here.“We wanted to get these presentations in before the summer,” said community policing volunteer Audrey Konkle. In the first of two groups, about 100 children from junior kindergarten to Grade 3 were taught how to react if a dog chases them. “Never, ever run,” dog trainer Laurie Roseborough told the students, who were excited by the presence of Roseborough’s well-trained and calm Doberman pinscher, Thor. “If a dog tries to chase you and you run away, you become a target,” she said. “You just caused a chase game.” Instead of running, Roseborough taught students how to “be a tree” by standing straight and still, with hands clasped and head down. “As long as you stay calm and still, that dog is going to go away,” she said. The children could also “be a rock” by tucking into a ball, face-down on the ground, a position that should be used if a dog knocks you off your bike, said Roseborough. ** On a side note, Laurie says she was misrepresented about the reference to Golden Retrievers. (not surprising) Thanks Laurie and Thor for making a difference. Education is always the way. Education is what will see us through... Thursday, May 28
Fantastic news from the Denver front
by
Lori Gray
on Thu 28 May 2009 09:10 PM EDT
There have been several kicks to the teeth in Denver. We certainly know the feeling; but hopefully this will pave the way to overturning the ban in Denver.
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that United States
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has ruled in favor of plaintiffs
Sonya Dias, Hillary Engel, and Sheryl White in their appeal challenging
the constitutionality of the Denver breed ban. This ruling reverses the
United States District Court of Colorado’s 2007 dismissal of the suit. To read the rest of the article from the AKC website click here.Wednesday, May 27
Oh LOOK another consitutional challenge against the Ontario Liberals
by
Lori Gray
on Wed 27 May 2009 12:35 PM EDT
Well surprise, surprise...
Another constitutional challenge launched against the McGuinty Liberals. There have actually been several cases launched (in addition to our own) against the McGuinty Liberals for discrimination. Now there is a research project for a high school or university project. How many constitutional challenges have been launched compared to other sitting governments? Off the top of my head, the autistic parents of Ontario launched a case last year.. There have been others as well, I just don't have the inclination at this point to go looking. I just thought I would bring this to your attention so you don't get that lonely feeling that you are the only one who has had your rights stripped away on a whim at the hands of the incompetent government of this province. TORONTO – Ontario is discriminating against disabled students in
private, faith-based schools by refusing to fund certain ailments, say
a group of parents who have launched a constitutional challenge against
the McGuinty Liberal government. Get the full story here. Sunday, May 24
Best news I've heard in a while... Bryant gone!
by
Lori Gray
on Sun 24 May 2009 07:36 PM EDT
There will be one less "ticking time bomb" within the halls of Queen's Park, come June.
 =  See the Star article here. According to the Star this will be a huge "blow" to the Ontario Fiberals. The "B" word is one I have been using for quite some time but not quite in the same context... Unfortunately for Toronto and the rest of Ontario, he will be "trying" to build our economy by luring new business to Toronto. I don't know, is it just me? I find Bryant about as luring as a rattle snake. Charm and finesse are not adjectives that would apply to this crazed, monosyllabic, nutcase. The Star describes him as; An "in-your-face," activist minister, who is
popular with the media for his communications' savvy and pithy sound
bites. Figures that the media trogs would find him "popular". Here is a quote from just last week in Bryant's speech to the Canadian Club in Toronto; "It's preposterous to imagine that government in this century
or the last century is not the most impactful institution in our day-to-day
lives, outside of the family."
Savvy? Pithy? + Crazy? Socialist? To leave you with some of those "popular" sound bites Bryant became so hated well known for: Banned, banned, banned...."pitbulls" banned! We will crush your car! The internet is like letting your children walk down a dark alley in Toronto at night! Statements that spike my blood pressure every time I think about Bryant muttering the words. There are many more but I won't get into it since I am now making a camomile tea to calm down.. If he dare try to step back into politics with aspirations of premier, Ontarians who think he is savvy or popular better get off the kool-aid. Sunday, May 17
Where Humane Society Donations Really Go
by
Lori Gray
on Sun 17 May 2009 12:18 PM EDT
An expose aired asking where the millions of dollars in donations given to the HSUS really go.
Where Humane Society Donations Really Go ATLANTA -- A Channel 2 investigation is looking into millions of dollars in donations given to the Humane Society of the United States. A national consumer organization says the society solicits pet-lovers for money, but little to none of that money ever goes to help local shelters. Sunday, May 10
Nanny Fiberals hard at work!
by
Lori Gray
on Sun 10 May 2009 02:06 PM EDT
The premier of this province, Dalton McGunity has a nickname that some of us (not so fondly) refer to him as. Nanny McFee! We in Ontario are sick to death of being nannied.
This week Michael Bryant, Minister of Economic "disaster" not Development, delivered a disturbing speech to the Canadian Club in Toronto which is a forum to hear trailblazers in politics, business, social development and the media over lunch. There is an article in the Sun titled Investment advice for dummies. This week, he attracted a lot of them by telling the Canadian Club of Toronto
what he's actually been saying for some time -- that governments need to decide
which businesses will succeed and which will fail and invest taxpayers' money --
he's starting with $2 billion in Ontario -- in the successful ones. In a follow up article A 'liberal' state of mind, there are several excerpts from Bryant's speech but this particular one confirms what we have been saying all along.When referring to Bryant; What he said was: "It's preposterous to imagine that government in this century
or the last century is not the most impactful institution in our day-to-day
lives, outside of the family,"
Is that not just another way of saying we are your big brother. We are here to nanny you all to death since you cannot seem to make the correct (the 'liberal's' version) choices for yourself. Or as the author of the article says; In other words, since, save for the family, the modern liberal state has more
impact on individuals (i.e. "in our day-to-day lives") than anything else, it's
a logical and just extension of the state's power that it should use public
money to pick which businesses succeed and which fail in the marketplace, for
the greater social good. Ah, but the Nanny McFee Fiberals cannot stop at deciding which businesses will succeed and fail in the marketplace, but they also will dictate what type of dog you should own, food you should eat, where you can smoke (when they still sell you the cigarettes), and on and on and on... I guess we are all to stupid to make these critical choices in our own lives. The government, who according to Bryant is "part of the family". Well not in my family!McGuinty, Bryant and the rest of you sob sisters can consider yourselves officially disowned. You have never been and never will be part of my family or my keeper/nanny whatever the hell you fancy yourself as! I have to reprint the last section of the article. The author portrays this depiction so well. For those inclined to explore such issues and their implications for society, I highly recommend The Liberal Mind -- The Psychological Causes of Political Madness -- by Dr. Lyle H. Rossiter, Jr., an MD and general and forensic psychiatrist, who has testified as an expert in thousands of American civil and criminal cases. Rossiter argues modern liberalism leads to political madness, because it seeks to override the individual's psychological need for freedom, in the name of social engineering. As Rossiter diagnoses it: "This bias is destructive to the ideals of liberty and social order and to the growth of the individual to adult competence. "Instead of promoting a rational society of competent adults who solve the problems of living through voluntary co-operation, the modern liberal agenda creates an irrational society of child-like adults who depend upon governments to take care of them. In its ongoing efforts to collectivize society's basic economic, social and political processes, the liberal agenda undermines the character traits essential for individual liberty, material security, voluntary co-operation and social order." Sound like anyone we know? I guess the true colours are shining through huh?
Wednesday, April 29
Randy Hillier to repeal "pitbull" ban in Ontario
by
Lori Gray
on Wed 29 Apr 2009 01:32 PM EDT
Randy Hillier is MPP in the riding of the riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington. Randy's common sense approach is refreshing. Randy would like to see restoration of freedom in Ontario and as he puts it "get this province back on track".
I just spoke with Randy on the phone. I wanted to thank him for taking a firm stand, if elected as PC leader, to work toward repealing the ban. Check out Randy's website where he discusses repealing the ban here. He agrees that all dogs can bite and irresponsible owners must be dealt with. He takes a strong stance in favour of citizens of Ontario. He told me he ran to represent his riding because he wants to make a difference. He says people cannot make a change by hanging on the couch, they must participate in our democracy and get active. Please consider joining the Ontario PC party and making a donation to Randy's campaign. You can do so by clicking on this link to his home page. You will see a bold JOIN NOW. Membership is 10.00 for the year and you will be eligible to vote in the upcoming Ontario PC leadership race. You must join by Thursday May 14th. The voting will conclude Thursday June 25th. Please make sure you make a comment showing your support or email Randy a note of encouragement. Thursday, April 23
Wednesday, April 22
Canine First Aid Course Wahnapitae (near Sudbury)
by
Lori Gray
on Wed 22 Apr 2009 08:28 PM EDT
Skiplyn Kennels presents a Canine First Aid Course Thursday, May 21st at the Wahnapitae Community Centre. Please see the attached poster for complete details. We are looking for donations for the auction if you can donate anything please contact Tammy at tammy@skiplynkennel  1 AttachmentsFriday, April 17
Seeking to overturn the ban at Supreme Court level in Ontario
by
Lori Gray
on Fri 17 Apr 2009 08:57 PM EDT
The official press release hit the press yesterday. We have filed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
The public opinion was always in our favor but change has tipped even more in our favor since 2005. We see evidence of it at every event we attend (of which we have done or attended over 200 events since 2004). The overwhelming public opinion is firmly behind us and we hope the SCC will see through this piece of crap and overturn the law. People are gobsmacked that the Liberals chose to ignore common sense alternatives and instead threw responsible dog owners under the bus and caused an onslaught of death to now over 5000 dogs since enactment. Here is a link to one of the articles in today's paper. Wednesday, April 15
BC wanks calling for a ban?
by
Lori Gray
on Wed 15 Apr 2009 06:32 PM EDT
And they're off! The official campaign for a May 12th election in BC was kicked off yesterday.
Time to activate the dog owners of BC! Beware BC, a whole lot of dog owners have moved to BC looking for common sense since all has been lost in Ontario since McGuinty became Premier Nanny of Ontariostan. You can also bet the dog owners of BC have been watching the BS going on here, as in BSL (breed specific legislation), and won't be allowing it in Beautiful British Columbia. A rag article today held the headline It is time to ban this breed. Unfortunately, pit bulls have three strikes against them: 1.When they bite, they don't easily let go and the damage to their victim is almost always severe. 2. They scare the hell out of people. Yellow Lab walks down the street with its owner and people smile. Pit bull walks down the street with its owner and people cross the street. 3. They don't attract quality owners. That's not to say all pit bull owners are questionable pet owners, just that an inordinate number of questionable pet owners are attracted to pit bulls. This information contained in the article must be a misprint? 1. The media trogs who love to propagandize and hype poor old 'pitbulls'. 2. Build fear in the uneducated based on the propaganda campaign spanning over the past couple decades. 3. Single out an easy target (dog owners who own a fictitious breed of dog) and activate like minded trogs. Listen up trogs. Here is the deal. Cut the crap. It is getting real old. Fact #1 There is no such thing as a 'pitbull'. It is a slang term for a shape or type of dog. One of the most common mutts you see on the streets of Manytown Canada. Since the purebreds that are the usual typecast target are so ridiculously rare, it is unlikely there is any bull or terrier in any of these short haired mutts. Who knows for sure and who cares since a dog is a dog is a dog. Fact #2 There is NO science to back up your statement that any dog has a "worse" bite or any dog is capable of a more "severe" bite than another. The bite pressure thing is BS. Science proves that; and yes I can back it up. The locking jaw is BS and yes I can back that up too. Can you back up your statement? Fact #3 Yellow Labs are as capable of tearing your face off as any other dog. The reason people may cross the street when they see a supposed "pitbull" coming toward them is one of several reasons. They know nothing about dogs and cannot decipher the difference is in the training/socialization the owner has provided for the dog. They have an irrational fear of dogs based on believing the media propaganda for the past couple decades. This is a dangerous ledge to walk on. If Mr. Lab owner is a moron and hasn't socialized or trained his dog properly, and Mr. Short Haired Mutt of unknown lineage is also coming toward you but has trained and socialized his dog properly, your chances of losing your fact to Mr. Lab is exponentially greater than losing your face to Mr. Short Haired Mutt. You have just created the right climate for people uneducated about dogs to risk their safety based on BS rather than common sense. For what? Hype? Drama? What exactly is the point of the propaganda campaign? Fact #4 The typical owner of a short haired mutt (what people LOVE to refer to as a "pitbull") are middle aged, well educated women; however they can come in all shapes and forms. I am a white, middle-aged female. I am a wife, I am a mother. I do not show dogs. I do not breed dogs. I only own rescued animals. I'm a liberal and a registered voter. And now I'm really pissed off. The statement that there is an attraction for "questionable owners" to be attracted to a certain type or breed of dog is an assumption, not something that is a fact. Nice try though. The person who thought that up must have been bullied as a child? Well BC candidates. You better be putting on your thinking caps and keeping your ear to the ground. Dog owners are hip to this crap and BC won't be falling into the same depths of denial we fell into here in Ontario. The thought that we were smarter than breed bans or thinking that our government wouldn't throw dog owners under the bus for the sake of grandstanding and optics. Thinking that people put into the position of, oh I don't know, the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE PROVINCE would apply some common sense, and follow a model that works like the Calgary Responsible Pet Ownership bylaw? Oh no, we are hip now. We have seen the light and witnessed our Nanny State government flat out ignore common sense legislation and replace it with death and destruction. Flat out discrimination against law abiding citizens based on the shape of dog they own! The bus stops here. Monday, April 13
All About Pets Show Report
by
Lori Gray
on Mon 13 Apr 2009 09:22 PM EDT
This past weekend was the 16th annual All About Pets Show.
The show was one of the most organized shows I have ever participated in. I am really pleased that we decided to participate in this show. The demographic of people were different from other shows we have been doing. It was great to hit the "pet crowd" and a different crowd than other large shows in the GTA. Having worked so many events in the past 4 years, there are several things I am noticing. - That generally speaking people are getting more hip to the fact that we are right and the government are downright dangerous to say the least. Even with lack of knowledge surrounding the Dog Owners Liability Act and canine law in general, people are hip to the fact now that if the Fiberals have legislated it; it must not make sense. If there is one thing I can thank our jerk of a premier for, it is waking people up to the fact that the government does NOT have the taxpayers best interest at heart! -People respond much better to hearing a solution. They are thirsty for information and that HUGELY includes the "enforcers". We had many people who work the front lines of enforcement of this piece of crap law, stop by asking tons of questions and thirsty for knowledge. They reinforced the fact that they get ZERO direction from the province and feel that the law is so vague there is no way to effectively enforce it. Therefore, some areas have seen a dramatic rise in destroying dogs (or shipping as many as possible out of province) since there is no way to determine what dogs fall under the law. - People are super receptive to the Calgary model. People were super interested in knowing more about the Calgary Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw. There were stunned to hear that the McGuinty Liberals ignored the information about the Calgary model presented to them at the committee hearings. Donations flowed as people heard that the Fib's were aware of an alternative that works and has been proven to work for nearly 2 decades and chose to launch a witch hunt instead. Dog owners are very hip to the fact that dog bites have not dropped and nothing has changed other than their friends who own short haired mutts have been stopped from visiting dog parks and dog sports etc. People are solidly behind us and it is great to have heard that from thousands of people and many were not dog owners. Something that is still bothering me to the point of loosing my mind... Here it goes... There is NO SUCH THING as a "pitbull"! For dogs sake; if I hear one more time people agreeing with me.. Yes, there is no such thing as a "pitbull". In the same breath I have owned many "pitbulls". Look at that nice "pitbull". What is this dog? A "pitbull"? Here is the deal breaker. If you like short haired, stocky mutts, never never never call them a "pitbull" or ever ever identify a dog, under any circumstances a "pitbull". Here's why. I understand the pride behind calling a dog a slang term that prior to November 29th, 2005 was not a scarlet letter or a target. I agree, there is nothing wrong with the word itself since it is partially contained in one of the purebred proper names. Here is the problem though, we have proven in court there is no such thing as a "pitbull". It is a slang term for a shape or type of dog. As of 2005 in Ontario, the word "pitbull" is associated with death, muzzling, witch hunt, strip your rights based on the shape of dog you own; not the behaviour of the owner or the particular dog. No siree, it groups together all dogs that "look" like a "pitbull" according to whoever is doing the identifying. It means something different to every person. It is like saying identify a Retriever or Shepherd. Both are slang terms for a shape or "group" of dogs. If the dogs are not registered purebreds (with a reputable registry; not a pet store stamp of approval or illegitimate registry for so called designer dogs) how do you know what mental picture someone gets in their head of what that term may mean? I am going to say it again. This is fact not my opinion. Drum roll.... There is NO PERSON qualified to identify the breeds that constitute a mutt. Again, I mean no disrespect to mutts, mongrels or cross bred dogs however; when identifying them can mean whether they get to live or die it becomes a very different meaning. Why would one want to be the determining factor on whether a dog becomes a target for death. Not when there is no need for it. If the dog is a purebred, ok. He is what he is. But when he is a mutt, who the hell knows what he is and you and no one else is an expert on the matter cause experts on the matter don't exist. They are all hangin' with the 'pitbulls' in slangland. So do the mutts and yourself a favour. Please STOP using the double standard. KISS. Keep it simple stupid. If a dog is a purebred, identify him/her as such. There are such a minute amount (if any) purebreds that go through the "system" of shelters, pounds and rescues based on sheer numbers and that includes all breeds. Only a fraction of the dog population at large is purebred. Many are called purebred and might even strongly resemble a purebred but without the registry there is NO PROOF! It is illegal to breed and sell animals as purebred without registering them under the Animals for Pedigree Act. The actual banned breeds are even more rare since they were all among the rarest of all purebred breeds in Ontario to begin with. Dog pop. approx less than 1500 all three breeds combined! These dogs aren't out breeding like rabbits; therefore the likely hood that the short haired mutts you see so commonly and running through the "system" are a combination of the most popular dogs. IE. Labrador Retriever, Boxer, Golden Retriever etc etc... If a dog is not a registered purebred, identify him/her as a mutt. Call it a day, find a good home if the dog passes evaluation. A dog is a dog is a dog is a dog... Every dog deserves an evaluation and every dog that passes an evaluation deserves a home. There is no obligation to identify the breeds of a mutt cause it cannot be proven. It is your word against another. If your dog is a mutt, take him into the pound and ask them to identify the breeds and get it in writing. At least then you have a document telling you what they are identifying them as. Remember, nobody is qualified. Remind them of that. No vet, shelter worker, washroom cleaning crew, dog judge or self proclaimed dog breed expert is qualified. As Mel Lastman would say, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOBODY! It is time to cut the drama. Call a spade a spade. There is no need to ship mutts out of province. If any of these mutts that are being identified have any of the banned purebred breeds in their genetic makeup, I'll climb to the top of Queen's Park and shout "DOGS RULE; LIBERALS DROOL"! Actually I may do that, just for the fun of it.. With 30 American Staffordshire Terriers in the whole province I guarantee you none of the mutts on petfinder stating they are "Am Staff crosses" are "Am Staff crosses"! I have one of them and I guarantee you, he isn't out whoring around! I know most of the other 29 Am Staff owners in Ontario (we have become acquainted since 2004 when this crap started) and I know their dogs aren't out humping around either. So there you have it. A report and a rant in the same post. Yes, I am a multi-tasker extraordinaire. Please do your best to get the facts out there. The only way we will win the real war is if common sense is restored and the Fib's are out of power. Wednesday, April 8
All About Pets Show
by
Lori Gray
on Wed 08 Apr 2009 12:25 PM EDT
April 10 to 12 is the All About Pets Show at the International Center in Toronto. Directions and show times are on the AAPS website.
We are having a booth at the show. Our booth number is 536. If you are coming to the show, please stop by. The All About Pets Show is a fun outing for the whole family. Just some of the features at the 2009 show are: -Royal Canin Championship Cat Show sanctioned by the Canadian Cat Association. Multiple competition rings provide non-stop action each day.
- North American Flyball Association sanctioned flyball tournament sponsored by Global Pet Foods in the Dog Demonstration Ring sponsored by the CKC - Canadian Kennel Club - Visit the Cesar's booth and meet Maggie from the commercial where you can have your picture taken with her. - Centre Stage sponsored by Milk-Bone - featuring the Doggie Q Fashion Show, sponsored by Ren's Pets Depot, The Parade of Breeds and Educational Seminars. - Ask the Trainer - Time and Patience Dog Training seminars and certified trainers will be on hand to answer your questions. - Pet Adoption - Adoption specialists will be on hand to help you find that perfect family pet in need of a new home. - The exotic sounds and beautiful colours await you in the World of Birds. - Shop from over 170 exhibitors with Great Show Specials on various pet products and services. Come and join us at the All About Pets Show! A true pet lover's paradise dedicated to promoting the responsible ownership of pets. All About Pets Show is proud to deliver to our Exhibitors and Visitors a first class, consumer pet show.
Regrettably, visitors are not permitted to bring their pets to the show. Thursday, April 2
Bill Bruce video from Santa Barbara County
by
Lori Gray
on Thu 02 Apr 2009 09:52 PM EDT
Santa Barbara County, California recently invited Bill Bruce to speak about the Calgary Responsible Pet Ownership Program.
I am thrilled the county of Santa Barbara has supplied a link to the video of Bill's presentation. If you would like some enlightenment or investigate further what we have been preaching for the past few years, it is well worth your time to hit this link. Thank you Santa Barbara County for posting the video to Bill's presentation. Thumbs up to Santa Barbara County for making the move to educate yourselves about the most efficient animal bylaw program in North America. Sunday, March 29
Gail King (Oprah's BFF) believes in the toothfairy and MSM
by
Lori Gray
on Sun 29 Mar 2009 12:14 PM EDT
So... yesterday I was watching Oprah... I know, I know. I hate to even
admit I still catch her show if I have absolutely nothing else to do at that
particular time. Hat tip to Janet C. She posted a transcript of a portion of the conversation so I decided to throw up a post about it. (no pun intended) Justin Timberlake was on the show. Every Friday the Oprah show does a panel discussion and Justin was a guest on the panel. Somehow the wanker panel discussion came around to dogs.. they asked Justin "whatcha got?" A picture of his dogs came up in the background. Here is a link to the Oprah site. Here is the transcript from that segment of the
show:
Oprah "I hear you love dogs? What
do you have? What are their names? I know, I know.. why bother mentioning this conversation? Because I am sick to death of the ill informed yapping on about what they hear and read in the news. Taking the source at face value. (Which I might add is the same source that spews how much weight Oprah or Gayle may have gained.) I have lost all respect for Oprah and her BFF Gayle. This was the sprinkle on the icing on the cake. Oprah's schmoozing around with that barnacle of a human HSUS Wayne was enough to make me ill but this Gayle comment took the cake. Here are 4 great points/comments from Janet; Gayle King
besides being Oprah's BFF is the editor at large
for O magazine. Gayle needs to be educated and clearly Oprah should
of said something to defend the breed considering she had Caesar Milan on to
work with her dog Sophie (the black Cocker who was dog reactive) and brought a
bunch of his dogs to work with her - Oprah almost PLUTZED when she saw
Justin's "pitbull" but then relaxed when
she saw they were very social and controlled.
I feel it was disrespectful of Gayle to harp at
Justin, and clearly he was
uncomfortable, when she questioned if he
was worried. It is as though she was
suggesting he should be worried and question his
choice of dog.
Further - HARPO is the owner/ sponsor of Rachel Ray's show and she owns a "pitbull". Gayle's reaction is like canine racial profiling - ergo one Black male sells crack = all Black males are crack dealers. Feel free to drop O and Gayle a
line. I think they are used to getting mail; on many fronts
lately. Saturday, March 28
Midland Ontario continuing its legacy of illogical dog bylaws
by
Lori Gray
on Sat 28 Mar 2009 05:58 PM EDT
The town of Midland recently amended their dog bylaw. They actually didn't change much other than increasing fines; however they were already on the "no fly" list for dog owners. Looks as though they are choosing to remain on the illogical list and maintain their status in the **ban plus club.
** the ban plus club is a name I have chosen for municipalities that choose to up the price of poker and add other breeds or non-breeds (mutts) to their list of "get out of our town cause we don't want you or your stinkin' dog here!" Towns and cities actually have the power to choose NOT to enforce the law. They can choose to apply dog bylaws to ALL dog owners regardless of breed (which some Ontario towns have chosen to do). Some cities and towns choose not to enforce this barbaric, hysterical, illogical law. One such city is Ottawa (to learn more click here). So basically here is a run down of the sections of the Midland dog bylaw that are pertinent to this topic. TOWN OF BY-LAW NO. 98-41
A By-law for the
Licensing and Requiring the Registration of Dogs and for the Control of Dogs
within the boundaries of the Town of 18.0 MUZZLING OF
DOGS 18.1 The owner of a breed of dog described in
Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, shall ensure that
when the dog is on any municipal property, the snout of the dog is secured at
all times by the use of a muzzle so as to prevent it from biting a person or
animal and that the dog be secured to the owner by a leash. SCHEDULE ‘A’ TO
AMENDING BY-LAW 99-64 Pit Bull Terrier,
American Pit Bull Terrier, Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American
Staffordshire Terrier, or any dog of mixed breeding which includes any of the
aforementioned breeds. Rottweiler or any dog of
mixed breeding which includes the aforementioned breed. Any member of the
Mastiff dog family or any dog of mixed breeding which includes the
aforementioned breed. (Amending By-law 2001-22) So to break it down, the American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier are legitimate breeds and are banned under the amendment to DOLA by the Fiberals in 2005. There are so few of any of the three breeds in Ontario, I highly doubt there are any in existence in Midland. There are less than 1500 purebred dogs total (all three breeds combined) in Ontario. I've been through Midland many times. My mom lives in the next town and I don't stop for anything in Midland since I don't spend money in towns that are anti dog! The Pit Bull Terrier and Pit Bull do not exist. They are slang terms for a shape or type of dog but can be any short haired cross bred dog of any combination possible commonly known as a "mutt". Labs being one of the most common breeds in Canada are likely a common portion of the composition of these short haired mutts. The "or any dog of mixed breeding which includes any of the aforementioned breeds", cannot be proven since there is no way to determine (scientifically or otherwise) the exact composition of breeds for any mutt. However the gotcha is Bryant added reverse onus in DOLA so it is up to the owner of a mutt to prove their dog isn't a "pitbull" if it is identified as such. You cannot prove a negative therefore you cannot prove your dog is not a "pitbull". Also banned in Midland is the Rottweiler or any dog of mixed breeding which includes the aforementioned breed. (Therefore Rottweiler's and any other black and tan dog with eyebrows). And last but not least; Any member of the Mastiff dog family or any dog of mixed breeding which includes the aforementioned breed. Mastiff breeds include: Old English Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff Cane Corso Great Dane Tibetan Mastiff Bull Mastiff Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Tosa Inu Fila Brasileiro South African Boerboel Presa Canario So what is left? Hairy and small. But then again, I have witnessed some breed identifications that would make your hair curl. In my estimation, I am better off safe than sorry. I actually know for sure my dog is banned in Midland so I will continue to NOT visit or spend any money there. I will save my money for Elmvale or Penetanguishene. (Ontario local humor check the map). Take a long hard look at your dog before entering the town limits of Midland Ontario. If you are sitting in denial or think your dog's life is safe in this anti dog town, think again. Friday, March 27
BSL dropped from Cote St Luc
by
Lori Gray
on Fri 27 Mar 2009 08:39 PM EDT
Several months ago I posted an article about the Montreal suburb Cote St Luc. I am very happy to report that Cote St Luc came to their senses and dropped the proposed BSL in their dangerous dog bylaw.
'Breed specific' dropped from proposed CSL 'dangerous' dog bylawCôte St. Luc city council has given second reading to a proposed new
bylaw that will compel the owners or custodians of "dangerous" dogs to
muzzle them — although it will not specify any particular breed of dog.
The conclusion to the article is a little confusing; but I will assume the reference is to a previous train of thought. My advice to Cote St Luc; keep in mind while writing your new dangerous dog bylaw to keep definitions clear and a case by case assessment. Keep in mind there is no such thing as a 'pitbull' even though the dog park crowd asked for a ban on them. Short haired mutts do not make a dangerous dog nor is any dog that "looks" threatening called a 'pitbull'. MSM has given permission to people not in the know to classify any dog that bites or threatens is a 'pitbull'. Just because it is spouted in the media does not make it fact. Just because some other jurisdictions have banned some breeds of dogs does not mean there is justification or just cause present. My advice for citizens of Anytown Canada; find out proactively what your existing dog bylaws are. Find out if your town council has anything in the works to amend the current bylaw. Educate your council and community before there is a problem. If you have a decent bylaw in place count your blessings.
A tribute to Hershey
by
Lori Gray
on Fri 27 Mar 2009 03:44 PM EDT
Our hearts go out to Jennifer Waite, owner of Hershey. I received an email from Jennifer this morning that Hershey passed last night after a brief illness.
The December 2005 issue of Dogs in Canada ran an article about Hershey. Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! Witness the spectacle of the savage, snarling, snapping beast. No surprise that a dog owner is quick to defend her pet. Except that Hershey has the credentials to back up her owner’s claims. You see, Hershey was a St. John Ambulance-certified therapy dog. She was also one of a handful of recipients of a Toronto Humane Society award, last May, honouring community heroes (canine and animal-helping humans). Hershey's picture was also featured in the article on the Dogs in Canada blog about our "Dollars for Dogs" campaign. Here is another story about Hershey. She was quite a girlie. I met Hershey and she was every bit, as described in the articles. She was a model citizen for dogs targeted for their shape in this province. Many people missed out on the benefits of her Saint John's Ambulance Therapy work; since she was forced into early retirement by the McGuinty Liberals in 2005 (when the ban took effect). Hershey will be sadly missed. Saturday, March 21
Court rules Miami-Dade County pitbull ban unenforceable
by
Lori Gray
on Sat 21 Mar 2009 03:18 PM EDT
Yip, yip, yipee!
I'm having a difficult time containing my excitement. More and more jurisdictions are coming to their senses, albeit court ruling in some instances. Italy came to their senses. KC Dogblog has a good post about that here. The Netherlands tossed, UK is on the verge... many towns, cities and counties have already tossed the redneck legislation (stolen reference from caveat) into the trash and many others are on their way. Miami-Dade is the latest jurisdiction to break out the burning barrel. Mar 19, 2009 – Miami-Dade County, Florida - Miami Coalition
Against Breed Specific Legislation (MCABSL) and Animal Law Coalition
applaud a court ruling that the Miami Dade County Pit Bull ban is too
vague, and the county cannot enforce the finding by animal control that
a dog is a pit bull that must be euthanized or removed from the
county.
**The word euthanized should not be used as a substitution for killing or slaughter. Euthanize is a word used to describe the humane destruction of an animal in pain or suffering. To put out of misery, if you will. Not a word used to describe the senseless slaughter of innocent animals based on the shape or type they are or are similar to. The ruling came in a case challenging the finding by Miami Dade County Animal Control that a family pet named Apollo was a “pit bull” that must be removed from the county or euthanized. A court ruled Miami-Dade's 20 year ban on pit bulls was too
vague in defining "pit bull" and unfairly let animal control officers
basically guess whether a dog is a pit bull. Could it be that the world is coming to its senses? Could it be that the redneck knuckle draggers are being squashed? By the way, here are couple examples of redneck knuckle draggers:    The days of witch hunting short haired, muscular looking dogs is coming to an end. Time to retire the pitchforks and torches. Raise a glass to the restoration of common sense and the slap down to all the hysterical hatred. Let dogs be dogs and understand that dogs were never a problem in the first place. There are positive alternatives that are proven winners aka Calgary Responsible Pet Ownership law. The days of this will soon be over!  Friday, March 20
Is HSUS fabricating stories to further their agenda?
by
Lori Gray
on Fri 20 Mar 2009 04:03 PM EDT
I came across an interesting article written by a physician named Joe Abraham from Louisianna.
Dr.
Abraham points out that something smells fishy in the HSUS camp (my words no
offense to fish). I have been wondering that very thought for quite some time
now. I have jokingly asked whether the animal liberationist "hidden
videos" of many sectors such as research labs, slaughter houses and puppy
mills, are shot in some movie set in Wednesday night, Nightline airs a story of a Humane Society undercover
videographer, showing "horrific" video of primates at the UL New Iberia
Research Center. The very next morning, the Humane Society announces
that three Congressman are re-introducing a bill to abolish critical
medical research. Is the Humane Society fabricating a story to further
its political agenda? Read Dr. Abraham's article here. It is worth a read. Another great article I stumbled across on a website called Animal Rights or Human Responsibility. The article "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Animal Rights Activism within the HSUS Cloak of Animal Welfare", discusses the beginnings of HSUS were animal welfare based but have morphed into a consistent animal rights agenda. The other article that caught my eye was "Held to a Higher Standard than Human?" Picture it … there’s a knock on your door. When you answer, you are met by a child protective services official announcing they are here to inspect your home. You ask why, they won’t tell you. When asked for a warrant, you are told they don’t need one since you have 3 children. They stroll through your house, tsking over the dishes in the sink to examine your child’s hands and ears. With a declaration of “Just what we thought” all your children are gathered up and seized. Why? “Neglect, nails are too long and uncleaned ears” It sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? Yet pet owners breeders are being subjected to this treatment in increasing numbers as a direct consequence of two factors: ambiguous legislation, often touted as “Puppy Mill legislation” and the purposeful mis-use of powerful words such as ‘abuse’ & ’neglect’. The combination of these factors can be devastating. All of the above are great articles. Food for thought...Tuesday, March 17
Military are thanked for risking lives by banning their dogs
by
Lori Gray
on Tue 17 Mar 2009 03:43 PM EDT
We have had many emails from panic stricken dog owners who are in the Canadian military asking why they cannot get back into Ontariostan with their dog. Well the answer is that if they are posted out of Ontario for longer than 3 months and take their dog with them, they are S-O-L on bringing thier dog back into the province.
The dog must have been licensed in Ontario on or before August 2005. This applies to all registered American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and "pitbulls" which applies to any dog identified as such by animal control or any other peace officer. I showed a sampling of some of the dogs deemed as banned here in Ontario in another post. Below are a couple other examples of dogs deemed a "pitbull" since I posted in February. I merely want to give you a true picture of what a "pitbull" looks like in the eyes of many Ontario animal control officers, peace officers and some veterinarians. I actually do not blame those who have been given the ugly job of identifying a cross bred dog (which is impossible to do beyond a doubt). When it is a silly game in a shelter (name that breed) or looking at pictures on the web guessing what breed the dog is; all is fun and games. When an animal control officer, peace officer, vet or shelter worker play this game, it is a game of life or death. If the dog is unlucky enough to have someone identify them as a "pitbull", it is a death sentence. Not so damn fun anymore.   The dogs in the pictures above were identified as "pitbulls" in Ontario. They are littermates. Getting back to where I place blame for this whole ugly mess... McGuinty and Bryant orchestrated the whole fiasco but I also place blame firmly in the hands of each and every Fiberal MPP who voted in favor of banning dogs in the province of Ontario. Overwhelming evidence was presented to them at the committee hearings contrary to the off the rails logic they were applying; yet their whipped vote passed into law the killing of innocent dogs and legislating discrimination against dog owners based on the shape of dog they own. I realize I was off on a bit of a tangent and will explain how this ties in with my title. The great majority of people I meet and speak to have no clue they are potential targets just owning a dog period. Most people have a picture in their mind of what they suppose a "pitbull" may look like. Those that have been deemed "competent" to be the judge and jury appear to have quite a time narrowing down what it is they feel a "pitbull" may look like. Definition of a witchhunt: The term "witch-hunt" is often used to refer to similarly panic-induced searches for perceived wrong-doers other than witches. So basically, the majority of dog owners look at their dog and think "I'm ok since I do not own a 'pitbull'; the law only applies to those who do own one". Taking into consideration the reverse onus portion of the law, if your dog is identified as a "pitbull" it is up to you (the owner) to prove it is not. You cannot prove a double negative. Since it is impossible to postively identify the breeds that make up a cross bred dog it is impossible to prove your dog is NOT a "pitbull". That is the Fiberal's game of "GOTCHA". It is illegal to move out of Ontario ie. military posting, taking your dog out of province for more than 3 months, and then turn around and bring the dog back into Ontario. If you move back within the 3 months you must prove your dog was a resident of Ontario prior to the leaving date. It is also illegal to travel through or to Ontario as a non resident of the province, with your dog. No holidays or visiting for dog owners in Ontario. It is illegal to import dogs falling under DOLA into the province. Since the definitions are vague, other than a registered named 3 breeds, any other dog is fair game based on who is id'ing the breed. This rule of thumb applies to any and all situations above. There was an article in the USA this week stating "Army bars some breeds". Two months after Fort Hood officials
banned pit bulls in on-post housing, the U.S. Army standardized its pet
policy, barring pit breeds like American Staffordshire bull terriers
and English Staffordshire bull terriers. The article goes on to state they will be implementing a "grandfathering" and those owning existing animals must register with the Fort Hood Veterinary Clinic prior to enactment in order to qualify for keeping their dog. (One would assume the "or else" factor would be killing your dog?) The Army-wide ban also included Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, chows, wolf hybrids and any others that display a dominant or aggressive behavior, according to information from Actus Lend Lease, Fort Hood's privatized family housing contractor. The Herald reported in September that
pet owners who registered those breeds with the Fort Hood Veterinary
Clinic before July 10, 2008, were allowed to keep their dogs. Newly
acquired pit bulls and their crosses are prohibited from staying in
on-post housing, according to Fort Hood Regulations 210-48 and 40-5. The miserable failing grade in this line of thinking is that the number of "potentially dangerous dogs" will be reduced. There is absolutely NO proof of any such thing. There is also a huge misconception that the environment will be "safer". Says who? All fun and safe until a breed or cross breed not on the "danger" list takes someone's face off. Then what? add another?"This policy will reduce (the) number of potentially dangerous dogs on post," Chris Zimmer of the post's Department of Emergency Services said in September. "It will create a safer environment in Fort Hood housing areas and will likely reduce (the) number of dog bites on post in the future." This line of thinking is outright profiling of certain perceived wrong-doers (owners of certain named breeds, determined by the torch/pitchfork crowd) within the US Military. **Refer to definition of witch hunt above** Some way to thank the men and women of the US Military for risking their lives to save the asses of the torch/pitchfork crowd! I would bet the same crowd are the ones who back the idea there needed to be Military action taken against the "evil doers". It must be a drag to live ones life in such fear... I live quite close to a military base. There is no evidence that using the same common sense approach of a Responsible Pet Ownership bylaw, just like the one Calgary perfected in the past couple decades, wouldn't work on a military base. If a dog owner of ANY breed; trains There should be no reason to deal with a dog owner other than to renew tags once a year.contains socializes The same scenario is happening in Onscario. Brave men and women who are deployed to Afghanistan or other countries on peace keeping missions, or simply are posted to other provinces are not allowed back into Onscario with their cross bred dog if the post is longer than 3 months or they aquired a dog while living outside Onscario. It looks as though you are being targeted and punished by the government if you are in the military and own a dog. Civil rights apply whether you live north or south of the Canada/US border. Either way, the government has no right to come into any citizen's home and dictate what shape/type of dog they can/cannot own! Monday, March 16
Quote of the week
by
Lori Gray
on Mon 16 Mar 2009 05:07 PM EDT
The town of Vauxhall, Alberta recently updated their canine bylaw. The new dog by-law passed unanimously at the first reading. The new law
would remove the breed specific language and determine dogs “dangerous”
on a case by case basis, and based on the dog’s individual behavior.
Listen up ill informed legislators and torch/pitchfork crowd... Deputy Mayor Hagen stated in defense of the new by-law; “There’s been a lot of work that’s gone into this,” said Hagen. “One of
the biggest problems with the old bylaw was not so much the spayed
animals, it was the $1000 licensing for certain animals, and the $1
million liability. Breed-specific bans are outdated.” Word is spreading and those who truly want to amend laws for the better and implement common sense are taking notice. h/t Bless the Bully's Friday, March 13
Living up to a reputation?
by
Lori Gray
on Fri 13 Mar 2009 04:48 PM EDT
I came across a video that made me chuckle. I have attended similar shows to the one shown in the video and have attended many multi breed dog shows. Overall it is rare one would see any aggression between dogs or dogs to humans with any breed. This video made me smile because this is what we have been trying to tell people; but it is the exact opposite to what the main stream media or torch and pitchfork crowd preach. When are people going to grasp that dogs are dogs are dogs... |
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