Over the past 10 years I have owned 8 "pit bulls". Some of them were full bloodied and some were mixed. They were ALL lovable and adorable. I would rather have these dogs around my children than some other breeds. But we need to stop punishing breeds and start punishing the owners who are irresponsible and cruel to animals.

There are no 'dangerous breeds', simply negligent owners, and aggressive individual animals.  For every 'Pit Bull' that attacks, there are thousands out there who never have, and never will even bite.  Please focus on the real issues of animal abuse, neglect, and aggression, rather than avoiding real issues, by banning specific breeds.

Most animal attacks occur from animals who've already shown signs of aggression, or have bitten.  The laws should focus on the problem of aggressive animals individually, not avoid the problem of aggressive animals by putting a blanket ban on thousands of innocent dogs, and beloved family companions.

If you ban Pit Bulls, the only owners who will comply, are the ones with well-trained, cared for, and loved dogs.  Not the dogs who are abused, neglected, and attack out of frustration, because they do not have caring owners.  The Pit Bull breeds are a part of the American heritage, bred to be family pets, and all-around working dogs, often called 'Nanny dogs' historically.  A well-mannered Pit Bull is one of the best breeds one can own, and are one of the most popular breeds in the US because they are wonderful companions, affectionate, and adaptable dogs.

Deplorable, negligent owners are giving these dogs a horrible reputation, as they keep them as a fashion accessory, and personal ego booster.  Please, vote to keep loving pets in their loving homes, and focus on dealing with dangerous animals, regardless of bloodline, or looks.

Punish the deed, not the breed.  If Pit Bulls are banned, it will only cause another breed to be misused, and abused in the future.  Uncaring owners don't care what breed they exploit.  They have no personal attachment to the dogs they abuse.  Banning a breed doesn't tend to the problem of what causes dogs to attack, it will only create a false sense of security, and hurt responsible pet owners.

I'd just like to echo the sentiment of other commenters here, it is not a specific breed of dog that is the problem. It is irresponsible and cruel owners who turn their specific animals into agressive and abused shadows of what pit bulls really are- sweet, loving home companions.

I'd just like to echo the sentiment of other commenters here, it is not a specific breed of dog that is the problem. It is irresponsible and cruel owners who turn their specific animals into agressive and abused shadows of what pit bulls really are- sweet, loving home companions.

I  have owned and trained 'bully breeds' for my whole life. They are wonderful animals.  The animal rights movement wanted animals to have the same rights as people but they can't see BSL as racist.  What is wrong with this picture?

I support this idea wholeheartedly.  The USA is becoming peppered with cities and counties that ban various dog breeds.  States which have anti-BSL clauses in place regularly become battlegrounds when an attention-seeking representative wants to "make their name" by being the one who got BSL legalized.  I live in Oklahoma, and we have an anti-BSL statute here that was challenged a few years back by representative Wesselhoft.  Thankfully, common sense won out that day, and the dogs are still safe.

People move because of their jobs, or because of their school districts, or because their situation changes.  They should not EVER have to move because their city decided their dog has to go.  Don't get me wrong; I support measures to restrict dangerous dogs (generally) and to punish irresponsible ownership while rewarding smart dog owners.  However, no government that is by the people, for the people, should come into my home and tell me that my dogs are unacceptable.

To a thinking person, BSL makes no sense.  Please prohibit it on the highest level.

My Staffy is more reliable around kids and cats, etc than my best friend's soft cuddly Wheaten...or my other Best friend's Show Collie.  BSL makes NO sense whatsoever!
So many heartbreaking strories of beloved family pets being taken from responsible homes...and I don't want to think of what happened to many of them.
PLEASE...NO BSL...punish the Deed and NOT the Breed.

Joe Biden's little German Shepherd puppy is automatically defined as "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous" in some cities in this country. These types of restrictions require special fencing, expensive and unattainable insurance, and being muzzled at all times when out in public. These requirements apply to all dogs that resemble a certain breed, regardless of whether or not the dog or owner has caused problems in the past.

In the 1970's, people feared German Shepherds like people fear "pit bulls" today. That is why we often ask, "Is your dog next?"

Nothing is so terrifying as ignorance in action, as our friend Nietzsche observed long ago.  May rational thought and the weight of the evidence inform all of the policies advocated throughout this forum and in the new administration. If that happens, BSL's will be banned at the Federal level as the epitome of "feel-good", baseless lawmaking. Hope and change, right?

against b.s.l.....  get info i mean true info. not aspca. and money making skem artist the. truth sign jeff novascone

I own and breed Pit bulls and I have owned Dobermans and Rottweilers as well. There is no reason to ban the breed of dog because some of them are aggressive. Breed Specific Legislation does not solve any problems. Please visit http://www.povn.com/rdows/modelregulations.html they have a list of rules and regulations that, if properly enforced, will do more for controlling dangerous animals than banning a breed will.

help stop this crazy law!!! i love my pits and think the world of them.. you cant judge a breed on a few bad apples who ruin it, we should not punish the breeds cuz of the stupidity of humans.

Thank you for starting this vote!  As the owner of Three American Pit Bull Terrier's and the founder and Director of Pacific Northwest Pit Bull Rescue (www.pnwpbr.rescuegroups.org) I would love nothing more than to STOP BSL!

I agree with the comment below I have been around the breed for 10 years. They have proven to be stable in my opinion. The media's hype machine is what is fueling this BSL mess. In the 80's it was Dobermans and German Shepherds, if we had BSL on GSD the Vice President would not be allowed to have that cute pup of his. To own a pit bull is to love one and if you owned one there would never be talk of any breed legislation against this breed or any other. Please do the right thing and let our breed survive. Punish the deed and not the breed.. thanks

 judge the hand holding the leash not the dog wearing the collar!!!

the ban where ilive is not ineffect cause we're having a fassion show of death currently the winner gets spade and nuetered and all puppys are to be killed at birth

this is what's called genocide

It would be a good thing if president elect Obama were to rescue an APBT for the first dog, this could get the public image so damaged by media hype a well deserved boost.

Please dont ban the world best pet. I have been showing and raising Pit Bulls for 10 years along with boarding other various breeds and have found the pit bull to be the most predictable dog out there. The problem are the owners who breed bad dogs , its not just how their raised it hast to do with genetics,and as long as us responsible breeders produce the dogs to true form they are the best dogs the world has to offer.

BSL in modern times was created by Adolph Hitler a Racist
Lunatic who strongly beleived in Ethnic Cleansing 59,000,000
people perished in this WAR,many from US,Canada and UK died fighting this EVIL,these Brave soldiers would be turning in their
graves .
Ban BSL.

ALL THAT IS NEEDED FOR EVIL TO SUCCEED IS DECENT HUMAN BEINGS DO NOTHING-Edmund Burke
A NATION IS JUDGED BY THE WAY IT TREATS AND CARES FOR ITS ANIMALS-Ghandi

I own a poodle that could kick your pit's butt...  Point is it's not the dog, it's a general responsibility that all dog owners should be held accounted for.  Doesn't matter what's on the end of the leash, the person holding the leash should be responsible for their pets!!

yea its complete bs. im 17 years old and got my first dog(a full blooded american pit bull terrier ) Its not rocket science to raise a dog... Just some time you put into it and my 1 year old pitbull is the best.. My younger brothers 5 and 8 can do what ever to it. And i bet even if i some stranger would brake into my house, and hit my dog. he wouldnt even fight back. Its complete bs. how they want bsl. its a joke and sad. like wow.. im still in shock on how peopel can even consider bsl.  i dont see much of a difference between the holacaust and bsl.

It is some humans that need to be BANNED not the dogs of any breed. Dogs need to be treated right and bred right no more problems if they start punishing those people that are the problem.It might help they have very little punishment for those who abuse dogs. Puppy millers and those who sell puppies at 4-5 weeks old they do not get trained by their litter mates & Mom on how to bite.Puppies left til 8 weeks old will learn inhibeted biting will not be so dangerous to kids and people.

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BAN BAD OWNERS, NOT GOOD BREEDS. would you want to take away these dogs from the kids? these are all rescue dogs, and they're so forgiving and wonderful with the kids, and other dogs. pitbulls arnt BAD dogs. it's just the owners that are bad.

As a veterinarian and an AMERICAN Pit Bull Terrier and Perro de Presa Canario owner I am in full support of a ban on BSL.

I see many more dangerous dogs of other breeds- Cocker Spaniels, American Eskimos, Australian Cattle Dogs- even Labradors and Golden Retrievers- than I do APBT.

Breed bans impinge on our freedom as AMERICAN citizens and further do not reduce dog bites.

I am mad about bsl no specific breed is aggressive, only powerful breeds, and they should BAN THE DEED not THE BREED!

I TOTALLY SUPPORT THIS IDEA...I HAVE 4 PITTYS AND THEY ARE THE BEST DOG I HAVE EVER OWNED. THEY LOVE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AND NEVER HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEM. ITS ALL IN HOW THEY ARE RAISED. U TIE A HUMAN TO A 3 FOOT CHAIN AND IGNORE HIM ALL THE TIME AND SEE WAT HE WOULD DO TO U.

Being an owner of an American Bulldog and a Pit Bull, I absolutely support this idea.  The horror stories of the good families that have had their dogs taken away because of irresponsible owners is heartbreaking.  BSL should not exist.  They just assume there is a ceratin category of dogs that are vicious.  No matter what type of breed it may be, if they are ignored, starved, left outside 24/7, tied to a short heavy chain, taught to fight, etc.,  whose fault is that?  Oh yeah, let's blame the dogs because they put themselves in that situation.  No, irresponsible owners are to
blame, end of story. 

I think there are several issues at stake here. I will address several of these. Poltically I would be considered liberal or progressive, so this is not a case of a redneck speaking out because I want to keep my guns and my dogs. I do not own a pitbul but do own a breed that some people would consider "dangerous" actually if you were to look at the dogs that bite the most, the dogs most people think of as "dangerous" would be well down the list.
1. BSL is an example of government having too much power over the civl liberty of its people. It is really going much too far in terms of trying to solve an issue through legislation. BSL would be a case of the cure creating more issues than the problem.
2. There are and should be laws governing the level of responsibility that owners of dogs take in caring for their dogs and keeping them secure. This is where the focus should be.
3. Special interest groups, partly through deception and misinformation, are able to generate political clout through spending a lot of money. In this case groups such as PITA hide their real agenda of banning pet ownership completely by pretending to have the best interests of the pets at heart. Likewise, During Apartheid in South Africa, the controlling white minority firmly believed that they held the interests of blacks and "coloureds" (not my description) by forcing them to uproot, taking away their right to vote, as well as other countless restrictive  and oppressive policy's.
3. The problem with extremists of any kind is they cannot see the value of anyone's opinion but their own. It is not just BSL which is the focus of animal rights extremist groups but also mandatory spaying and neutering of all pets and overly restrictive breeding practices. Their focus of concern may be puppy mills and large commercial breeders and irresponsible back yard breeders,  but in my opinion,  the civil rights of responsible breeders of quality, health tested dogs  are also in danger of being taken away if proposed legislation is not carefully looked at. Extremists always favor sweeping measures to win their battles. This is where normal responsible people's rights are stomped on in the name of some "noble cause".
4. Certainly there should be some level of legislation aimed at curbing the overpopulation of pets. These efforts should be aimed at the abusive practice of  puppy mills and the rights of individuals need to be taken in consideration as well.

 im sure you dont like racial profiling .


QUICK FACT: More than 27,000 dogs have participated in the temperament test given by the American Temperament Testing Society. This is a 10 part test measuring a dog’s reactions to strangers, noises, and unusual footing. Of all the dogs tested on an average only 81.5 percent have passed. But the APBT has the highest passing percentage of most other dogs with more than 84 percent out of 542 APBTs that were tested in 2006. With the Collies (remember Lassie) only 74 percent passing the same tests.

The breed specific legislation issue is very much a national-level issue.  As an American, we should be able to move anywhere in the 50 states without worrying about our dogs being confiscated and killed.  Just as there is no discrimination permitted based on race or gender, there should be no discrimination based on the breed of dogs we own!  It is ALWAYS the owner's fault.  Whether they trained them to be aggressived, didn't train them or socialize them, or just weren't savvy enough to realize their dog was becoming aggressive and missed all the signs, it is always the owner's fault. 

BSL has no place in a civilized society. I own a pit bull, and he is the best dog I ever lived with. Pit bulls are extremely sensitive to our moods and feelings, he has taugh me courage, determination, and unconditional love. I promised him that I would always keep him safe and protected, and I would die before he was taken from me. We have journeyed through loss, pain, joy, and all the ups and downs that life throw at us. Pit bulls are unique in their devotion for us. They are our best friends, and we abuse their loyalty to humans. BSL is ignorant and only punishes us, the responsible owners, not the ones who should never be allowed to own any animals period. The media has made our dogs "the urban terrorists" with their headlines that fan the fires of BSL. Pit bull or not, if there is a bite, the dog is identified as a "pit bull". I love my pit bull and I will never give him up.

I own an eight month old pit bull and he is the friendliest dog I have ever gotten. They're gonna have to fight me for my dog.

To blame a breed of dog for a multitude of human failures and social ills is completely irrational and immoral. 

BSL kills innocent dogs, creates broken families, and prohibits decent, law abiding citizens from providing good homes to dogs who desperately need and deserve them. 

There is not one reputable expert, organization, study or piece of research that supports the necessity or effectiveness of BSL. Therefore, these laws are arbitrary and that makes them unconstitutional. 
 

Municipalities that have BSL are going about solving the problem backwards.  We need stronger laws with greater penalties for being involved in dog fighting, promoting, participating, or watching.  The dogs are not the problem, it's the people who are using the dogs for their own gain and to the animal's harm. 

I'm in full support of this idea. I have an American pit bull terrier and an American bulldog and I plan on adding a German shepherd to my family in the future. All dogs that are often banned. I think it's ignorance that leads to the bans, really. Legally, people can no longer commit hate crimes against people- so, they're commiting hate crimes against dogs.

Anyway, I find it strange how most of the people here only mention pit bulls when, in reality, there are MANY, MANY, MANY more breeds that are banned and restricted. Including (but certainly not limited to) American pit bull terriers, American bulldogs, LABRADOR RETRIEVERS (most often restricted), boxers, any pit bull like dog, mastiffs, siberian huskies, saint bernards, PUGS and the list goes on.

What about those dogs?

The american pitbull terrier used to be called "the nanny dog" because of the breeds devotion to it human family. This devotion hasn't changed what has changed is societies opinion of the breed. Many breeds of dogs can become dangerous in the hands of the wrong "humans". BSL doesn't work. It only promotes the hysteria of misinformation. Let's place blame where it is deserved and ban BSL.

There are no bad dogs only bad owners.  Dangerous dog ordinances are much better at handling aggressive dogs of ALL breeds, rather than focusing on one breed.  It has been proven time and again that BSL doesn't work.  Lets free up our energy to focus on education and other animal rights issues.

I am sure you are getting a lot of very educated posts here, but I want to ensure my support is shown.  I also agree with all the above posted in regards to making our legislation MORE about WHO is doing the damage not the dog that was the victim of the HUMANS who MISTREATED them.  Please do the right thing...this truly is an "ethnic cleansing" attempt on the U.S. to try to ban a breed of animal and will not go down without major opposition.
A NATION IS JUDGED BY THE WAY IT TREATS AND CARES FOR ITS ANIMALS-Ghandi

Breed Specific Legislation is nothing short or racial profiling!

BSL is the latest form of Racism (or Breedism as its known in dog circles) in the United States. It is not the fault of the dogs but rather irresponsible owners who should be responsible for the care and handling of this great breed.

The cry should be for a more responsible owner not for the death of a well loved breed.

I am an owner of an American Pit Bull Terrier. I have had several other breeds but this breed is different. He is very smart, obedient, loveable and respectful. This is all because he came from a good home. My home.

I take my dog into PetSmart and all the employees know my dog by name. They love him.

What bothers me the most is the media. I think the media is the main cause of why everyone seems to think Pit Bulls as a dangerous breed. My dog I know for a fact does not have a bad bone in his body.

I cannot even find an apartment because management/owners consider Pit Bulls as a "Dangerous Breed". It's funny how the different apartment complexes say they allow pets until they find out a Pit Bull is involved. I look at that as being dicrimination.

Yes, I do agree that that are dangerous animals. I think any breed of dog can be dangerous if brought up in a bad environment. The owners should be responsible and held accountable for their pets actions.

My American Pit Bull Terrier is "NOT" a dangerous breed.

Please do not single out the Pit Bull as being dangerous.

The (real, honest, unbiased) research supports that BSL is completely ineffective, regardless of what breed is being targeted.  The law needs to start at the OTHER end of the leash---it is not the dog, let alone what breed the dog is, that is the problem.  

Please keep one simple thing in mind....There is NO SUCH THING as an aggressive breed. Aggression is a state of mind. There is, however such a thing as a POWERFUL Breed. Mix the two and it can spell trouble. Mix ANY breed with aggression and it can spell trouble - just like dominance, fear, anxiety, or any number of out-of-balance mind-sets. Yes, there are breeds that are specifically prone to an aggressive behavior (state of mind) toward other dogs because it was bred into them. This was done to both bait bulls, and other large game or simply fight other dogs - we all know that the number of breeds labeled as "Pitbulls" are a classic case for this. This is where RESPONSIBLE dog owners come into play. Simply put: All dogs need to be monitored around other dogs.

Responsible dog owners [of powerful breeds] will know that their dog will react differently to certain situations than non-powerful dogs and make sure that they don't allow their dog to get into a situation in the first place. Sometimes it's unavoidable due to the mind-set of the OTHER dog, yet usually (I repeat USUALLY) controllable as long as the powerful one that's owned by a responsible person has been harbored with the necessary steps (lots of exercise, rules, etc...) to pre-empt a problem as much as HUMANLY possible. Let's face it - they are dogs and we are humans... THEY know what they need. WE have to figure it out.

Only once this myth of "aggressive breeds" is quelled, will there be any hope for those of us with powerful breeds. To coin a phrase that's pretty well worn-over in our community..."there is no such thing as a bad dog, only bad dog owners". Once the populous at large gets that little tidbit through their proverbial thick skulls, Pitbulls and other powerful breeds will be left alone to their own devices once again.

It frustrates me when I can't even introduce my dogs to people that I work with - simply due to the stigma surrounding Pitbulls. One side of me says "well...their loss - they're missing out on meeting wonderful dogs". The other side of me says "fine, then - have it your way. Understand that it's probably going to be a powerful breed like a Pitbull that may save your life someday".

I live in Washington State - the ONLY state that continues to pass, and unanimously support BSL against Pitbulls, Akitas, Dobermans, and Rottweilers IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES. Sad, yes - if only they knew the REAL story concerning these wonderful dogs (each and every one of these powerful breeds). Breed Specific Legislation does nothing but harbor fear. Fear of the unknown and fear as a result of little-to-no education concerning dogs.  It is this fear that starts the inane (not insane) thought that government intervention into controlling a canine's destiny will help "all man-kind". Indeed, it is the animal that suffers. Not only does the dog not know what has happened, in many counties across America they are euthanized as a result of the owner's action (or inaction). As such, the owner is then free to continue doing whatever he (or she) was doing before-hand....being stupid without any penalty for what they've done to their dog.

In my opinion, Breed Specific Legislation is animal cruelty at its worst. Many people know that BSL is rubbish and does no good in helping people understand that they must be RESPONSIBLE dog owners. Most people, however - due to the hype in the media as well as FEAR instead of UNDERSTANDING - tend to follow the herd, much in the way that sheep do and simply vote for BSL in a feeble attempt at a power display over an animal. A statement that I use quite often is: "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers".

BSL is useless, mean-spirited, and an invasion of privacy.  Certain breeds (N.B.: "pit bull" is not a breed, but rather a classification) of animal are not born any more vicious than others, but certain breeds are chosen by idiots to be trained to "be mean" (read: "defend themselves").  In the hands of these cretins, the animals become tools:  just as guns don't kill all by themselves, these dogs do not kill anyone of their own accord, but are forced to attack by "people" who should be prosecuted for being the criminals they are.  Vicious animals are almost always found with criminals engaging in other crimes such as illegal drug possession, gambling, theft, and worse.  BSL is a coward's way out - it's a way for the government to pretend to protect the community, rather than actually address the real problem: the thugs who need to be arrested.  Banning a certain kind of dog will not make these people behave any better - criminals will do what they want to do, and will simply choose another type of dog to use in their crimes.  German Shepherd Dogs, Dobermanns, and Rottweilers have all taken a turn being the shunned breed.  Who knows what breed will be next?  St. Bernards are big - they could be next.  Australian cattle dogs are medium-sized - they could be next.  Rat terriers are tough and wiry - they could be next.  Will you ban them all?  Instead, let's require the authorities to actually turn their attention to the criminals and pursue them instead of their dogs. 

Any breed can go bad, if treated wrong. Supposedly my sons Alaskan Malamute can be considered a dangerous dog (I've seen on this on several "bad" dog lists) and that is the farthest thing from the truth. He is sweet, passive and very loving-because he is treated so well. Humans that treat animals bad, are the ones that need to be banned!

I own a rescued APBT. She competes against other dogs in agility, obedience, and weight pull. She also has her canine good citizen with the AKC. She is a good dog because I treat her well and train her well. Don't punish good owners like me because there are bad people out there abusing their rights.

This is absolutely ridiculous........I have been around many pits that belong to my friends.  Sadly, where I live they buy inot the PB hype and they are not allowed.  It's the owners and irresponsible breeding that causes this hype and the few bad dogs there are - thru no fault of their own.
And I was bitten in the face when I was 6 by a dog---and guess what - it wasn't a pit, it was a Beagle - are they gonna be next??? My parents didn't sue or create a big hype - they took me to the ER, did the doggy line-up ( in the event of rabies), I went home and healed and life went on and to this day - I LOVE dogs.  My folks treated me how to respect dogs and not fear them or mistreat them.  More people need to know how to treat a dog.
BAN THIS NONSENSE!!!!

I do not own a pit type dog,  I do advocate for the right of people who own them.  I know we all heard "Punish the Deed not the Breed" and other slogans,  well plain and simple BSL does not work,  it costs cities and states more revenues when it is adopted.  Most do not have the man power to enforce what they put on the books,  let alone the monies.

Dangerous Dog Laws have been with cities longer than BSL,  who ever thought this up wasn't thinking of the ramifacations.  Take Kansas City KS,  they had a ban since 95 or so,  they never enforced it until a couple of pits escaped from there backyard and attacked the elderly lady next door.  She passed away from the attack. This attack took place about 2 years ago,  where was the enforcement?

Kansas City KS, is now on a witch hunt and taking any dog that they the animal control thinks is a pit or pit type.  When the attack occured Kansas City KS told the residents that if they owned a pit like dog to bring it into the shelter and no legal action would be taken against them.  Legal action?  What was going on since 95 with the ban.

Did anyone read the ordinance?  People surrendered their family pets and well over 100 or more were put down,  just because they looked or were a pit,  they did nothing wrong and the City of Kansas City KS,  did what the Nazis did they, exterminated them all.

This is proof positive that BSL does not work,  it can't be enforced.  Kanas City KS should have adopted a Dangerous Dog Ordinance and most of those family members that were put down would still be with their families.

A suggestion,  why not adopt Dangerous Dog Laws,  that makes all owners responsible for the actions of their pets,  it does not profiles any breed and is more enforceable than BSL.  Just my thoughts but with BSL I feel that cities are overstepping the boundries and are opening themselves up for lawsuits.

AMEN!!!! I have 3 pitbulls, one of which was a full-grown one that we rescued off the side of the road.  I think it should be the owner's right to own whatever dog he/she chooses & should not be punished by higher insurance rates just because of the breed of dog.  That is so discriminatory!  Pitbulls are so misunderstood!  Banning such a wonderful breed only takes away pitbulls from good families, thus making it harder and harder for pitbulls to find good homes contributing to the countless numbers of pits euthanized every day in shelters. 

My name is Jennifer Trafford.  I am SiteStaffRoseRed at My Pit Bull Space.  Banning a breed, making a whole BREED of ANYTHING, is taking the course of life into our (man's) hands and it doesn't belong there.  Life and death are not man's to give or take away.  Any, ANY breed can be mean.  It is not BORN into the dog.  It is because of unresponsible owners.  Punish the crime, not the instrument.  I have personal Pit Bulls that are social with every living thing they have come in contact with.  I have had experience with several different breeds, registered and non, champion's and pets.  Once I started with Pit Bulls, they are the complete package!  They are the most awesome SAR and military, police dogs.  People don't know this breed the way they should.  Not from Criminals, from responsible owners.  Not from media, from watching them sit with cancer patients.  Just find out the facts.  The only "bad" ones, are not bad, they have bad owners.