Pit Bull Ban in Ontario, Canada

[Kosmo&Cuddles]

Hi All!! Just wanted to post this thread because I'm quite upset. They passed a Pit Bull Ban in Ontario today. So now everytime I take Kosmo for a walk or anywhere in public he has to be muzzled. All Pit Bull owner's can keep there dog but you cannot get a new one, and all the pitties that are at the SPCA's will be euthenized (spelling??). I'm going to have to look into the ban to see if we need to neuter the animals. If so Kosmo will have to be neutered at 6 years old...not good. Anywho it's very upsetting for pittie owners, since I truly believe that it's not the breed but bad ownership. Well I just needed to vent!! I'll take more cute photos of Kosmo soon and post them.

[sammy101]

oh im sorry That ban is so horrible I beleive all Pitbulls have to be spayed and neutered,so Cosmo is going to have to be neutered.The government doesnt want any new pits in their province
What kind muzzle does he have to wear?

[LorraineO]

I am ashamed to be Canadian right now!!!! GAWD!!

[wolfsoul]

There is a thread about this in the dog house as well.

Yes, he will have to be neutered -- all dogs which they call "pit bulls" (which really is stupid since alot of them only somewhat resemble pit bulls) have to be altered. 6 years is no big deal -- dogs can be neutered without any problems at any age.

It really is an unfortunate judgement on Ontario's part. I'm very dissapointed with some of the decisions that have been made in alot of places when it comes to BSLs. And I'm very ashamed to live in a country that always claims to be the most peaceful country. Peace doesn't come with racism, and it doesn't come with breedism.

[Adopt_One]

So sad... I'm sorry all of you loving pit bull owners in Ontario... and I'm sorry to all the shelter dogs that will be put to sleep because of human selfishness and irrational fears.... so sorry.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

This whole thing is ridiculous! I'm also very sorry for all of you living in Ontario with pits and to those of you who want to get one. I can't believe they actually went through with it I wish they'd jsut lock all they people that have ruined the dogs in jail so people could live a normal life with their dogs...

[Lilith Cherry]

Dont buy a muzzle yet!! this law has not been signed yet by the Governer General andit will not be law until then. There will be several lawsuits against it too .. Constititutional rights are at issue here ( see the thread in"Dog house") So stand up and be counted as being against this travesty of justice! The Liberal governments are just a bunch lying cheating promise breakers and I hope they will drummed out at the next election

[stacwase]

You know - rather than banning certain breeds of dogs, they should pass more rules regarding the owners. If a person has a pit bull, rottweiler, or other "disreputable" breed and it bites somebody or attacks another dog, that person have to go to court to determine whether or not they can ever have another dog.

What do you think about that? Generally, the kind of trashy a-holes who train dogs to be aggressive and who are irresponsible dog owners tend to get pit bulls & rottweilers. Like that guy whos dog attacked Gonzo, for example. He should be permanently banned from owning a dog.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I agree with you!! It is NOT the breed which is bad; it is some OWNERS who raise their dog in a wrong way!!! Argh..... I understand why you are so dissapointed!!

[Pit Chick]

This really blows. I hope the Ontario Pit Bull owners continue to fight this from being signed by the Governer General.

And to K&C, Kosmo isn't too old to be neutered so you still might want to get it done before it officially becomes law. He's only middle aged at 6 years old so he'll still bounce back pretty good from surgery.

[melandchico]

The whole thing makes me want to cry. I do not believe it is the breed It is the owners. Any breed is capable of attacking, doesn't matter it's size either. I hate the whole situation, Pit Bulls are such beautiful loving dogs (if raised properly)

[Suki Wingy]

OMG!!!!! Stupid idiots who don't do research!! They aren't much different then the person Gracie's Mommy was talking about. They make a major decision without looking at the whole picture.
Are you going to move?!? I would pack up and start driving, live out of my car before be forsed to muzzle my dog whenever we leave the house, what hummiliation! Soon our pitties will be banned from the whole world! AGHHHH What kind of a world would that be!?!

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by stacwase
You know - rather than banning certain breeds of dogs, they should pass more rules regarding the owners. If a person has a pit bull, rottweiler, or other "disreputable" breed and it bites somebody or attacks another dog, that person have to go to court to determine whether or not they can ever have another dog.

I agree. However, the man who is responsible for this law doesn't think this way. He has outright said that he thinks pit bulls are inherently vicious; that no matter what they eventually turn. Obviously he hasn't looked into statistics. He should not be in politics.

[Jods]

a sad day today

[Lilith Cherry]

The Politicians were presented with all the statistics and given opinions from dozens of experts on canine behaviour etc. They refuse to listen to anyone who disagrees with them! Michael Bryant is a closed minded idiot and should never be a position where he can do things like this!