As of August 2005, the Ontario Government put down BSL - banishment of pitbulls. Any dog born before August 30th, or born within 30 days after, were to be spayed / neutered. Whenever they are outdoors in public, they must be muzzled and on a leash at the maximum length 1.8 meters. Any pitbull born after this period is illegal and is to be destroyed.

Recently, MPP Cheri Di Novo came forward with Bill 222 - if it passes, it will remove all aspects of BSL. On November 18, 2009, Cheri went over her bill and had supporters with her in Queen's Park in Toronto where owners were able to bring their pitbulls (leashed and muzzled) and made quite the statement! Unfortunately it did not get as much publicity as hoped, but this is why we are here.

We know that it is not the dog to blame, but it is almost always due to the owner! It is the same as a child - if raised properly when being taught right from wrong and raised with lots of love, care and compassion, they will grow up in the same light. Dogs are similar - when trained and shown much love and compassion, they will return the favour and love you unconditionally. The only time they will fight then is to fight for your safety, to the death.

Pitbulls owners and lovers say that pits have been the most gentle and loving breed of dog they've ever met! Yet the government says it is for "Public Safety" they are banning pitbulls. Yet in a survey, pitbulls did not even make it in the top five of dogs reported to have attacked. The top three were 1) German Shepherd, 2) Chow Chows, and 3) Golden Retrievers.