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recent study bite pressure |
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Dr.
Brady Barr of National Geographic just had
a show on (Dangerous
Encounters: Bite Force, 8pm est 8/18/2005)
where he measured bite forces of many different
creatures. Domestic dogs were included in
the test.
Here are the results of all of the animals
tested:
Humans: 120 pounds of bite pressure
Domestic dogs: 320 LBS of pressure (a GSD,
APBT and Rott were tested using abite sleeve
with the computer instrument in it. The APBT
had the LEAST amount of pressure of the 3
dogs!!)
Wild dogs: 310 lbs
Lions: 600 lbs
White sharks: 600 lbs
Hyenas: 1000 lbs
Snapping turtles: 1000 lbs
Crocodiles: 2500 lbs |
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| When
pit bulls are outlawed ... |
| By
Ernest Luning |
First they came for the pit bulls and I did
not speak out - because I did not own a pit
bull. |
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Best
friend or born killer?
Supporters of bans say the dogs are indicted
by a history of attacks. Animal groups blame
bad owners. |
| By
Jeremy Meyer |
Aurora - Peter Mustacchio looked on as his
3-year-old granddaughter tossed a tennis ball
to Poseidon - Mustacchio's 9-year-old pit
bull. |
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| Group
campaigning against breed specific ban - CRITTER
CHATTER |
| By
Lorraine Houston |
Dear Critter Chatter: I am the proud guardian
of an American staffordshire terrier mix who
was adopted three years ago from a Toronto
animal shelter. She is spayed, licensed and
microchipped. She is also obedience and agility
trained, plays mannerly with all the dogs
in our local designated dog park and has never
bitten anyone...
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| Pit
Bull Owners in a Panic Over Denver Ban |
| By
Megan McCloskey |
DENVER (AP) - A few weeks ago, two police
cars and two animal control vehicles pulled
up at the home of Stef'ny Steffan looking
for her beloved 4-year-old pit bull, Xena.
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| Pit
Bull Educational Packet |
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www.understand-a-bull.com - |
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| Allison
Wood |
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| Another
look at BSL |
| By
Jerrie E. Wolfe - |
A mouse looked through the crack in the wall
to see the farmer and his
wife open a package. "What food might
this contain?" He was devastated to
discover it was a mousetrap.
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A letter from the AKC Chairman regarding the
recently proposed P.A.W.S
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| Friday,
July 08, 2005 - |
Click
here for link to pdf
Regards,
Lisa Peterson |
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Honor Among Beasts:
Think altruism, empathy and a sense of fair
play are traits only humans possess? Think
again |
Sunday,
July 03, 2005 -
Time Magazine - |
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who has owned dogs or spent much time watching
them is familiar with the posture: hind end
up, chest down on the ground, forelegs stretched
forward, an eager expression on the face. |
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This article talks about the research into
the play bow behaviour as seen with dogs as
well as the thought processes never considered
to be an animal trait. |
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Data on pit bulls may be skewed by popularity:
Rottweilers were deadliest dogs for much of
1990s |
| Chronicle
Staff Writers - |
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| Regardless
of breed. |
| By
Jill Kessler Miller - |
Here are some examples of other dog bites: |
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| There
are no statistical facts of how many owners
have a 'pit bull type' breed of dog but I
will say; |
| A
StandUnited statement. - |
Some good
people get them for the wrong
reason and some wrong
people get them for the right
reason and
some good
people don't
want them for the wrong
reasons while some wrong
people don't
want them for the right
reasons.
There are still others that are good
people that want and get them for the right
reasons but are 'ignorant'
on how to properly raise'n'train them so they
become a problem.
Education is the key... and so Very Important.
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| Subject:
Denied Insurance |
| From:
lynnshield@harmonyremote.com - |
It's official today,
I have been denied insurance by DirectProtect
Group, underwritten by
COSECO Insurance Company, and a member of
The Co-Operator's Group,
because I own a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. |
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| Insurance |
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PILOT Insurance is LOOKING for pit bull owners.
They have made it known that they WILL be
insuring even after Aug.29. |
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| Better
training could avert dog attacks: expert |
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CTV.ca News Staff - |
Every year, about 460,000 people get bitten
by a dog in Canada, according to the Canada
Safety Council. But dog behaviourist Kerry
Vinson says most of those attacks could be
easily avoided. |
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*Note:
Be sure to click the link to watch the video,
Canada AM: Kerry Vinson, dog behaviourist |
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| Pooch
Prejudice: Why Breed Bans Aren’t the Answer |
By Rebecca Simmons
Friday, June 03, 2005 - |
Chloe is a sweet and gentle dog who loves
children. Tofupup is high-strung and needs
to be muzzled around other animals. Despite
their differences, both dogs share a reputation
for aggression and a pedigree—pit bull—that
is increasingly becoming taboo in communities
across the country.
The Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org/ |
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| Despite
reputation, trained pit bulls can be wonderful
pets, experts say |
Julian Guthrie, Chronicle Staff Writer
San Francisco
Saturday, June 4, 2005 - |
Pit bull terriers may be one of the most controversial
breeds around, but they are also one of the
most misunderstood by the public, dog experts
said Friday in the wake of the fatal mauling
of a 12-year-old boy in San Francisco.
If bred and trained properly, pit bulls
can be wonderful pets, experts said. If
there is a lack of stability, though, they
have the proclivity and ability to inflict
serious damage.
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As
a concerned CANADIAN,
I want to know: |
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTLY IDENTIFYING
A PITBULL/PITBULL CROSS?
WHAT TRAINING (EXPERTISE) DO THESE PERSONS
HAVE?
IS IT TRUE, THAT IF IT LOOKS LIKE A PITBULL
IT IS A PITBULL?
(HOW SILLY IS THIS??)
If I place a glass of water and a glass of
vodka in a sealed transparent container in
front of you can you correctly identify which
is
which?? |
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| 'Pete
the Pup' |
| www.pitbullsontheweb.com
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"He was a gentle, playful and warm dog.
He would sleep at the foot of my bed. He was
just the regular family dog. I really miss
him."
~ Harry Lucenary |
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| GoodPooch.com |
| www.goodpooch.com
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We're gearing up to launch our
"Anti-tourism"
campaign, once Bill 132 comes into full effect.
That may be something you would like to assist
with. Aside from the two slogans we've modified
for our use, I've read another one that reads,
"Ontario: Don't discover it...the hard
way." You may want to develop your own
anti-tourism campaign, as well. The more we
can hurt the Ontario government (through diminished
revenue and taxes) the better. Again, thank
you for your support, and please feel free
to use any of the information found at GoodPooch.com
(or in this correspondence).
Again, thank you for your support, and
please feel free to use any of the information
found at GoodPooch.com (or in this correspondence).
All the best,
Marjorie Darby
Founder (and recently-retired Director...but
can't quite escape)
GoodPooch.com
4841 Yonge St., P.O. Box 43093
Toronto, ON M2N 6N1
416.899.5901 |
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'Fighting
Dogs'
What are they? Do they pose a threat to our
communities? |
| www.badrap.org
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A good source for Reading the 'pros' and 'cons'
about the Pit Bull breeds. |
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LATEST NEWS!
March 23, 2007
"Pit bulls still under ban in Ontario after law survives constitutional challenge."
READ FULL ARTICLE
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Dog Owner.
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