tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14314735870222612262024-02-20T15:34:28.028-08:00Meerut Kennels Center (dogs, bitches & puppies)mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-87829601908220463062008-06-30T22:52:00.000-07:002008-12-09T21:36:59.681-08:00Pit-bull is the number one breed of dog named in fatal human attacks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_Q3PcoKdMhmp_NXMinNB3r_fhp6oC_i9lrSYeiBfnQWFTQIAxXAQ32BWgavtoUXOrMRopav67n5wWVqCd4rn1wyuKzbowCvyTVI7nfJK_LyffpMihiruwCHxSUfv1KJU1Xyo2pwq400/s1600-h/545240621_16c11e08f3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217926067010610642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_Q3PcoKdMhmp_NXMinNB3r_fhp6oC_i9lrSYeiBfnQWFTQIAxXAQ32BWgavtoUXOrMRopav67n5wWVqCd4rn1wyuKzbowCvyTVI7nfJK_LyffpMihiruwCHxSUfv1KJU1Xyo2pwq400/s320/545240621_16c11e08f3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvCFTd6kYNbCmljzRcMoJKcHK5hoO6xD3Pmx5usMDwDojRPsqzXb6xRVfqWvfbWjGrI7BjicT4KQ-aXO_-NtlqUMBmgu-FlEnonac80XtLV_5MKuRNXZhWnaM_V3dp7Ic1kmjFufTqPg/s1600-h/180px-Ww1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217923975640910498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvCFTd6kYNbCmljzRcMoJKcHK5hoO6xD3Pmx5usMDwDojRPsqzXb6xRVfqWvfbWjGrI7BjicT4KQ-aXO_-NtlqUMBmgu-FlEnonac80XtLV_5MKuRNXZhWnaM_V3dp7Ic1kmjFufTqPg/s320/180px-Ww1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHvFj9scAxuqx1i6-ZmSBjzwIyNS2UylXATc3bhlGnUZ3OpA9mAe8i6agJsqkt_EojgRfzQg98D1zLMrdqo_O2OKvv-DGot1nMazPs2uWLgb4gtwIxPZfeBPpqILCnbsSxh1g45mGxvk/s1600-h/180px-Pit_bull_restrained.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217922447123648322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHvFj9scAxuqx1i6-ZmSBjzwIyNS2UylXATc3bhlGnUZ3OpA9mAe8i6agJsqkt_EojgRfzQg98D1zLMrdqo_O2OKvv-DGot1nMazPs2uWLgb4gtwIxPZfeBPpqILCnbsSxh1g45mGxvk/s320/180px-Pit_bull_restrained.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskx59Tbq18e2bAUHXsP7zPlQws6FwCw-6jeOrwDNeJ69AETkcL49gQPYomrq5m5gGHVhv0wgL5_MSY0JtiF306jHF0BEGluRPEJqyvlu1Cvapnru-y5Qo-6Huw0PYhi99_iYHtFXk5vU/s1600-h/GhostNDarknss.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217921253250415682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskx59Tbq18e2bAUHXsP7zPlQws6FwCw-6jeOrwDNeJ69AETkcL49gQPYomrq5m5gGHVhv0wgL5_MSY0JtiF306jHF0BEGluRPEJqyvlu1Cvapnru-y5Qo-6Huw0PYhi99_iYHtFXk5vU/s320/GhostNDarknss.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This article is about the group of breeds commonly called "Pit Bulls." For the specific breed from which the term is derived, see <a title="American Pit Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pit_Bull_Terrier">American Pit Bull Terrier</a> or <a title="American Staffordshire Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Staffordshire_Terrier">American Staffordshire Terrier</a><br /><a class="image" title="An American Pit Bull Terrier,one of several breeds often categorized as a Pit Bull" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:American_Pit_Bull_Terrier_-_Seated.jpg"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:American_Pit_Bull_Terrier_-_Seated.jpg"></a>An <a title="American Pit Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pit_Bull_Terrier">American Pit Bull Terrier</a>,one of several breeds often categorized as a Pit Bull<br /><a class="image" title="A Staffordshire Bull Terrier, another breed often included in the Pit Bull Category" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:GhostNDarknss.jpg"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:GhostNDarknss.jpg"></a>A <a title="Staffordshire Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire_Bull_Terrier">Staffordshire Bull Terrier</a>, another breed often included in the Pit Bull Category<br />Pit Bull is a term commonly used to describe several breeds of <a title="Dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog">dog</a> in the <a title="Molosser" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molosser">Molosser</a> family that were historically used for <a title="Dog fighting" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_fighting">dog fighting</a>. The breeds most often placed in this category are the <a title="American Pit Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pit_Bull_Terrier">American Pit Bull Terrier</a>, <a title="American Staffordshire Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Staffordshire_Terrier">American Staffordshire Terrier</a> and <a title="Staffordshire Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire_Bull_Terrier">Staffordshire Bull Terrier</a><br />In the media the term is vague and may include other breeds with similar physical characteristics, such as the <a title="Perro de Presa Canario" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perro_de_Presa_Canario">Perro de Presa Canario</a>, <a title="Cane Corso" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_Corso">Cane Corso</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" title="Dogo Argentino" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogo_Argentino">Dogo Argentino</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" title="Alano Espanol" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alano_Espanol">Alano Espanol</a>, <a title="Tosa (dog)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosa_(dog)">Japanese Tosa</a>, <a title="Dogue de Bordeaux" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogue_de_Bordeaux">Dogue de Bordeaux</a>, <a title="Cordoba Fighting Dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordoba_Fighting_Dog">Cordoba Fighting Dog</a>, <a title="Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_Terrier">Bull Terrier</a>, <a title="Antebellum Bulldog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antebellum_Bulldog">Antebellum Bulldog</a>, <a title="Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alapaha_Blue_Blood_Bulldog">Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog</a>, <a title="American Bulldog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bulldog">American Bulldog</a>, <a title="Boxer (dog)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_(dog)">Boxer</a>, <a title="Valley Bulldog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Bulldog">Valley Bulldog</a>, <a title="Olde English Bulldogge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olde_English_Bulldogge">Olde English Bulldogge</a>, <a title="Renascence Bulldogge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renascence_Bulldogge">Renascence Bulldogge</a>, and <a class="new" title="Banter Bulldogge (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Banter_Bulldogge&action=edit&redlink=1">Banter Bulldogge</a>. These breeds are rarely listed by name in <a title="Breed-specific legislation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed-specific_legislation">breed-specific legislation</a>, but they are sometimes included when the term is defined broadly and based on physical appearance.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-0">[1]</a><br />Contents[<a class="internal" id="togglelink" href="javascript:toggleToc()">hide</a>]<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#History">1 History</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Dog_bite_related_human_injuries">2 Dog bite related human injuries</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#As_pets">3 As pets</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Bans">3.1 Bans</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Global">3.1.1 Global</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#United_States">3.1.2 United States</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Legal_issues_in_the_United_States">4 Legal issues in the United States</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Misconceptions">4.1 Misconceptions</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Locking_jaws">4.1.1 Locking jaws</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Inability_to_feel_pain">4.1.2 Inability to feel pain</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Pepper_spray_or_other_pain_when_attacking">4.1.3 Pepper spray or other pain when attacking</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Insurance_problems">4.2 Insurance problems</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Breed_specific_legislation_.28BSL.29">4.3 Breed specific legislation (BSL)</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Legal_challenges_to_legislation_in_the_United_States">4.3.1 Legal challenges to legislation in the United States</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Debate">4.4 Debate</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Dog_fights">5 Dog fights</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Media_coverage">6 Media coverage</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Famous_owners">7 Famous owners</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#In_the_news">8 In the news</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#In_the_arts">9 In the arts</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#See_also">10 See also</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#References">11 References</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Further_reading">12 Further reading</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#External_links">13 External links</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Government_sites">13.1 Government sites</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#Documentaries">13.2 Documentaries</a><br />//<br /><a id="History" name="History"></a><br />History<br /><a class="image" title="Question book-new.svg" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Question_book-new.svg"></a><br />This article needs additional <a title="Wikipedia:Citing sources" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources">citations</a> for <a title="Wikipedia:Verifiability" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability">verification</a>.Please help <a class="external text" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pit_Bull&action=edit" rel="nofollow" action="edit">improve this article</a> by adding <a title="Wikipedia:Reliable sources" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources">reliable references</a>. Unsourced material may be <a title="Template:Fact" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Fact">challenged</a> and removed. (January 2007)<br />The ancestors of modern Pit Bulls come from the <a title="Bulldog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldog">bulldogs</a> and <a title="Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrier">terriers</a> of <a title="England" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England">England</a>. At one time, every county in England had its own breed of terrier. Many of these still exist; however, some have evolved into new ones. Such is the case for the English White and the Black and Tan terriers, whose descendants include the bull-and-terriers, the <a title="Fox Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Terrier">Fox Terrier</a>, and the <a title="Manchester Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Terrier">Manchester Terrier</a>. Terriers served an important purpose in England by killing <a title="Vermin" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermin">vermin</a> that might otherwise ruin crops, damage property, or spread disease such as the <a class="mw-redirect" title="Black Plague" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Plague">Black Plague</a>. The development of sports such as rat- or badger-<a class="mw-redirect" title="Bait (dogs)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bait_(dogs)">baiting</a> further added to the breeds' importance.<br /><a class="image" title="United States propaganda poster used during World War I depicting a Pit Bull" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ww1.jpg"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ww1.jpg"></a><a title="United States" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States">United States</a> propaganda poster used during <a title="World War I" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I">World War I</a> depicting a Pit Bull<br /><a title="Mastiff" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastiff">Mastiff</a> type dogs also have a long history in England; they are thought to have been brought by the <a title="Celts" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celts">Celts</a>. It is also known that the <a title="Normans" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normans">Normans</a> introduced the <a title="Alaunt" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaunt">Alaunt</a>. These dogs were used in battle and for guarding, but they also served utilitarian purposes, such as farm work. Specifically, these dogs accompanied farmers into the fields to assist with bringing <a title="Cattle" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle">bulls</a> in for <a class="mw-redirect" title="Biological reproduction" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_reproduction">breeding</a>, <a title="Castration" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castration">castration</a>, or <a title="Slaughterhouse" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterhouse">slaughter</a>. The dogs, known generally as <a title="Bulldog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldog">bulldogs</a>, protected the farmer by subduing the bull if it attempted to <a title="Wound" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wound">gore</a> him. Typically a dog would do this by biting the bull on the nose and holding on until the violently struggling bull despite injury. These traits permitted the development and rise of the bloody sports of <a title="Bull-baiting" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull-baiting">bull-baiting</a> and <a title="Bear-baiting" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear-baiting">bear-baiting</a>. In <a class="mw-redirect" title="Elizabethan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabethan">Elizabethan</a> <a title="England" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England">England</a>, these spectacles were popular forms of entertainment, comparable to Shakespearean plays which often took place right next to the bearbaiting pits in Southwark. However, in 1835, bull-baiting and bear-baiting were abolished by Parliament as cruel, and the custom died out over the following years.<br />Dog fighting, which could be carried out under clandestine measures, blossomed. Since Bulldogs proved too ponderous and uninterested in dog fighting, the Bulldogs were crossed with English White and Black and Tan Terriers. They were also bred to be intelligent and level-headed during fights and remain non-aggressive toward their handlers. Part of the standard for organized dog-fighting required that the match referee who is unacquainted with the dog be able to enter the ring, pick up a dog while it was engaged in a fight, and get the respective owner to carry it out of the ring without being bitten. Dogs that bit the referee were culled.<br />As a result, Victorian fighting dogs (<a title="Staffordshire Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire_Bull_Terrier">Staffordshire Bull Terriers</a> and, though less commonly used as fighters, <a title="Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_Terrier">English Bull Terriers</a>) generally had stable temperaments and were commonly kept in the home by the gambling men who owned them.<br />During the mid-1800s, immigration to the <a title="United States" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States">United States</a> from <a title="Ireland" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland">Ireland</a> and <a title="England" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England">England</a> brought an influx of these dogs to America, mainly to <a class="mw-redirect" title="Boston" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston">Boston</a>, where they were bred to be larger and stockier, working as farm dogs in the West as much as fighting dogs in the cities. The resulting breed, also called the <a title="American Pit Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pit_Bull_Terrier">American Pit Bull Terrier</a>, became known as an "all-American" dog. Pit Bull-type dogs became popular as family pets for citizens who were not involved in dog-fighting or farming. In the early 1900s they began to appear in films, one of the more famous examples being <a title="Pete the Pup" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_the_Pup">Pete the Pup</a> from the <a title="Our Gang" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Gang">Our Gang</a> shorts (later known as The Little Rascals).<br />During <a title="World War I" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I">World War I</a> the breed's widespread popularity led to its being featured on pro-American <a title="Propaganda" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda">propaganda</a> posters. (see poster, left)<br />The Pit Bull is the only dog to have ever appeared on the cover of <a class="mw-redirect" title="Life Magazine" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_Magazine">Life Magazine</a> three times. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-1">[2]</a><br /><a id="Dog_bite_related_human_injuries" name="Dog_bite_related_human_injuries"></a><br />Dog bite related human injuries<br />Statistics about dog bites are difficult to analyze because the term "Pit Bull" may be used to refer to other breeds. The differences in appearance which separate dog breeds are often hard to determine. Generally, dogs are categorized by differences in outward physical attributes. Recently, the decoding of the canine genome has allowed scientific testing to determine dog breeds, but this method is not yet widely used.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-2">[3]</a> Because of these uncertainties, statistics regarding dog bites are scientifically suspect. Yet another problem in gathering data is the lack of information about the total dog population. The public perception is that Pit Bulls are more likely to bite than other breeds. However, a 1999 City Journal article stated that "Pit bulls and pit-bull crosses (not always easy to distinguish) have caused more than a third of the nation's dog-bite fatalities since 1979 and a comparable proportion of serious injuries."<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-3">[4]</a><br />"The problem with statistics appears to be that there is no consistency in where the figures are obtained, nor are there variables included in most studies. Some studies use AKC numbers, some use HSUS numbers and others use CDC&P numbers. Few include causes or contributing circumstances to the attacks, nor are the total numbers of dogs in a certain breed taken into consideration. There is no national recording system for non-fatal dog bites in the United States."<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-4">[5]</a><br /><a id="As_pets" name="As_pets"></a><br />[As pets<br />In shelters across the United States, Pit Bulls or dogs that appear to be Pit Bulls comprise a large portion of the shelter's population and may be destroyed due to the stigma associated with the breed (or because of overcrowding). <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-5">[6]</a><br />Nevertheless, they can be kept as family pets. While friendliness and tolerance towards humans are traits of the breed <a class="external autonumber" title="http://www.ukcdogs.com/RegistrationBreeds.htm" href="http://www.ukcdogs.com/RegistrationBreeds.htm" rel="nofollow">[4]</a>, there are those that are dangerous toward humans, but such is the case with most dog breeds. Many attacks by other dog breeds are misclassified as "Pit Bulls" by media reports.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-6">[7]</a><br />Lack of proper socialization and strong training can result in a dog with aggressive tendencies. Under the care of an overly-permissive or uneducated owner, Pit Bulls can become very dangerous dogs. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-7">[8]</a><br /><a id="Bans" name="Bans"></a><br />Bans<br />For more details on this topic, see <a title="Breed-specific legislation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed-specific_legislation">Breed-specific legislation</a>.<br />This table shows places where Pit Bulls have been banned or where bans were proposed.<br /><a id="Global" name="Global"></a><br />Global<br />Place<br />Status<br />Type<br />Date banned<br />Details<br />Ontario, Canada<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-8">[9]</a><br />Active<br />Province<br /><a title="August 29" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_29">August 29</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a><br />Pit Bulls are not allowed to be imported into or brought through Ontario. Severe fines are in place for bringing new Pit Bulls into Ontario. Pit Bulls owned prior to <a title="August 29" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_29">August 29</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a> are <a class="mw-redirect" title="Grandfathered" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandfathered">grandfathered</a> in. All grandfathered Pit Bulls of over 36 weeks of age are required to be sterilized immediately. Grandfathered Pit Bulls must be muzzled and leashed on a leash of less than 1.8 metres while in public. Sale of non-grandfathered Pit Bulls to residents of Ontario is illegal.<br />Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-9">[10]</a><br />Active<br />City<br />1990<br />Pit Bulls are not allowed to be in Winnipeg by law.<br />Australia<br />Active<br />Country<br /><a title="March 10" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_10">March 10</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a><br />Legislation and implementation dates varies across the different states, but here is the start of a list of the legislation in the various states: <a title="New South Wales" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales">New South Wales</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-10">[11]</a>, <a title="Victoria (Australia)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_(Australia)">Victoria</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-11">[12]</a>, <a title="Western Australia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Australia">Western Australia</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-12">[13]</a>, <a title="Queensland" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland">Queensland</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-13">[14]</a>, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania.<br /><a title="France" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France">France</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-14">[15]</a><br />Active<br />Country<br /><a title="April 30" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_30">April 30</a>, <a title="1999" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999">1999</a><br />Ownership restricted; non-pure-breed animals resembling pit-bulls are to be surgically <a class="mw-redirect" title="Spaying and neutering" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaying_and_neutering">neutered</a><br />Norway<br />Active<br />Country<br />1991<br />United Kingdom<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-15">[16]</a><br />Active<br />Country<br /><a title="August 12" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_12">August 12</a>, <a title="1991" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991">1991</a><br />Specific breeds and similar cross-breeds banned under the <a title="Dangerous Dogs Act 1991" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_Dogs_Act_1991">Dangerous Dogs Act 1991</a><br />Denmark<br />Active<br />Country<br />Banned alongside the <a title="Tosa (dog)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosa_(dog)">Tosa</a> in 1991 along with any non-pure-bred dog where either of the races are among the parent or grandparent animals<br />New Zealand<br />Active<br />Country<br />Must be <a title="Microchip implant (animal)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(animal)">microchipped</a>, muzzled in public, and cannot be publicly advertised for sale<br />The Netherlands<br />Cancelled<br />Country<br />1993<br />On June 9, 2008 <a class="mw-redirect" title="Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Agriculture,_Nature_and_Food_Quality">Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality</a> <a title="Gerda Verburg" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerda_Verburg">Gerda Verburg</a> announced the ban on Pitbulls will be canceled before the end of the year. The reason for this was that there was no reduction of biting incidents with dogs since Pit Bulls were banned. The ban was installed in 1993 after three biting incidents where three children were killed. New rules will no longer select on breed or Molosserlooks but require a behavior test for any large dog that shows signs of aggression <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-16">[17]</a><br />Serbia<br />Active<br />Most of the Country<br />200?<br />Pitbulls are banned and all other breeds must be muzzled and leashed in public and the owners must pay an annual fee for any injuries caused by these dogs.[<a title="Wikipedia:Citation needed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed">citation needed</a>]<br />Italy<br />Active<br />All Country<br />200?<br />Pitbulls and other breeds such as Rottweilers must be muzzled and leashed in public and the owners must pay an annual fee for any injuries caused by these dogs.[<a title="Wikipedia:Citation needed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed">citation needed</a>]<br /><a id="United_States" name="United_States"></a><br />United States<br />Place<br />Status<br />Region<br />Date<br />Details<br />Livingston County, Michigan<br />Active<br />May 20, 2008<br />All "bully breeds" (American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, Pit Bulls, and American Bull Dogs)<br /><a title="Delta, Utah" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta,_Utah">Delta</a>, <a title="Utah" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah">Utah</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-17">[18]</a><br />Active<br />City<br />Independence, Missouri<br />Active<br />City<br />2006<br /><a title="Overland Park, Kansas" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overland_Park,_Kansas">Overland Park</a>, <a title="Kansas" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas">Kansas</a><br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="Springville, Utah" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springville,_Utah">Springville</a>, <a title="Utah" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah">Utah</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-18">[19]</a><br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="Miami-Dade County, Florida" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami-Dade_County,_Florida">Miami-Dade County</a>, <a title="Florida" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida">Florida</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-19">[20]</a><br />Active<br />County<br />1989<br />Section 5 Code 17: "It is illegal in Miami-Dade County to own any dog which substantially conforms to a Pit Bull breed dog, unless it was specially registered with Miami-Dade County prior to 1989. Acquisition or keeping of a Pit Bull dog: $500.00 fine and County Court action to force the removal of the animal from Miami-Dade County."<br />Council Bluffs, Iowa<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-20">[21]</a><br />Active<br />City<br />2004<br />Royal City, Washington<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-SeattlePi-21">[22]</a><br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="January 12" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_12">January 12</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a><br />Denver, Colorado<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-22">[23]</a><br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="May 9" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_9">9 May</a> <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a><br />First banned in 1980s, but later revoked<br />Prince George's County, Maryland<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-23">[24]</a><br />Active<br />County<br />1996<br />Springfield, Missouri<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-24">[25]</a><br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="April 13" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_13">April 13</a>, 2006<br />Oklahoma<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-25">[26]</a><br />Proposed<br />State<br /><a title="June 21" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_21">June 21</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a><br />Shelbyville, Tennessee<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-26">[27]</a><br />Proposed<br />City<br /><a title="November 18" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_18">November 18</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a><br />Aurora, Colorado<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-27">[28]</a><br />Proposed<br />City<br /><a title="September 27" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_27">September 27</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a><br />Youngstown, Ohio<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-28">[29]</a><br />Proposed<br />City<br /><a title="January 10" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_10">January 10</a>, <a title="1999" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999">1999</a><br />due to the illegal dog fighting<br />Richland, Washington<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-SeattlePi-21">[22]</a><br />Proposed<br />City<br /><a title="December 21" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_21">December 21</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a><br />Tupelo, Mississippi<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-29">[30]</a><br />Proposed<br />City<br /><a title="September 28" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_28">September 28</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a><br />Parker, Colorado<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-30">[31]</a><br />Proposed<br />City<br /><a title="January 17" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_17">January 17</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a><br />Chicago, Illinois<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-31">[32]</a><br />Proposed<br />City<br /><a title="November 17" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_17">November 17</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a><br />Enumclaw, Washington<br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="Garfield Heights, Ohio" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield_Heights,_Ohio">Garfield Heights</a>, <a title="Ohio" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio">Ohio</a><br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="October 24" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_24">October 24</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a><br />60 days in jail and or $1,000 fine if owner does not comply with city law.<br />Sparta, Tennessee<br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="Melvindale, Michigan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvindale,_Michigan">Melvindale</a>, <a title="Michigan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan">Michigan</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-32">[33]</a><br />Active<br />City<br /><a title="April 4" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_4">April 4</a>, <a title="1990" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990">1990</a><br />$100.00 fine or 30 days in jail.<br /><a id="Legal_issues_in_the_United_States" name="Legal_issues_in_the_United_States"></a><br />Legal issues in the United States<br />The <a class="mw-redirect" title="Centers for Disease Control" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control">Centers for Disease Control</a> (CDC) published a study concerning deaths from canine attacks in 2000. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-33">[34]</a> According to the study, between 1979 and 1998, one-third of all fatal dog attacks were caused by Pit Bull type dogs. The highest number of attacks (118) were by Pit Bull type dogs, the next highest being Rottweilers at 67.<br />A followup to the study published in 2000 by <a title="American Veterinary Medical Association" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Veterinary_Medical_Association">Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association</a> suggested that "generic non–breed-specific, dangerous dog laws can be enacted that place primary responsibility for a dog’s behavior on the owner, regardless of the dog’s breed. In particular, targeting chronically irresponsible dog owners may be effective."<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-34">[35]</a><br /><a id="Misconceptions" name="Misconceptions"></a><br />Misconceptions<br /><a id="Locking_jaws" name="Locking_jaws"></a><br />Locking jaws<br />According to Dr. I. Brisbin, a senior researcher with the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, <a title="University of South Carolina" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_South_Carolina">University of South Carolina</a>, Pit Bulls do not have a "locking jaw" mechanism: <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-35">[36]</a><br />“<br />The few studies which have been conducted of the structure of the skulls, mandibles and teeth of Pit Bulls show that, in proportion to their size, their jaw structure and thus its inferred functional morphology, is no different from that of any breed of dog.<br />There is absolutely no evidence for the existence of any kind of 'locking mechanism' unique to the structure of the jaw and/or teeth of the American Pit Bull Terrier.<br />”<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-36">[37]</a><br />A variant of the "locking jaw" story is told by Tom Skeldon, Lucas County (Ohio), dog warden, who said that an impounded Pit Bull that had been used in fighting started "going wild," biting at the walls of the kennel.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-37">[38]</a> He shot the dog with a tranquilizer, and then left it for five minutes to let it pass out. When he came back the dog had indeed passed out, but not before it had leaped up and clamped its jaws on a cable used to open the door of the kennel. "Everything else was relaxed, the dog was out cold, but its jaws wouldn't let go of that cable, and he was hanging in midair," said Skeldon. "Not even a jaguar will do that."<br />However, an incident reported by the Associated Press suggests that other breeds may also fail to relax their jaws when they become unconscious. An Albuquerque police officer was attacked, in October 2005, by a <a title="Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Shepherd_Dog_(Malinois)">Belgian Malinois</a>, a dog used for herding and police work, with no significant commonality with "Pit Bulls." The dog bit the officer on the arm. When the officer couldn't shake free, she shot the dog, killing it. Still, other officers had to come to her aid, and pry the dead dog's jaws off the officer's arm.<br /><a id="Inability_to_feel_pain" name="Inability_to_feel_pain"></a><br />Inability to feel pain<br />Another common misconception is that Pit Bulls don't feel pain. Pit Bulls have the same nervous system as any other breed, and they can and do feel pain. Historically, breeders propagated dogs who would tolerate or ignore discomfort and pain allowing them to finish required tasks. This trait is known as “<a title="Game (dog)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_(dog)">gameness</a>” which is defined as “The desire to continue on and/or complete a task despite pain and discomfort.” Therefore care must be taken to avoid serious injuries, since Pit Bulls, like some <a title="Herding dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herding_dog">herding dogs</a>, will continue to perform tasks despite injuries as severe as broken legs.<br /><a id="Pepper_spray_or_other_pain_when_attacking" name="Pepper_spray_or_other_pain_when_attacking"></a><br />Pepper spray or other pain when attacking<br />Another urban myth surrounding this breed states that Pit Bulls are the only type of dog that are not affected by <a title="Capsaicin" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin">capsaicin</a>-based dog-repellent sprays. In fact, many other dog breeds also display this resistance to pepper spray when they are attacking. Documented cases include Bull Mastiffs, <a title="Rottweiler" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler">Rottweilers</a> and many German Shepherds (including Police K-9s).<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-38">[39]</a> In the words of two police officers, it is "not unusual for pepper spray not to work on dogs" <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-39">[40]</a> and "just as <a class="mw-redirect" title="OC spray" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OC_spray">OC spray</a> doesn't work on all humans, it won't work on all canines." <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-40">[41]</a><br />It is also untrue that the Pit Bull is the only dog that will keep attacking after being sub-lethally shot. <a title="Rottweiler" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler">Rottweilers</a>, Mastiffs and German Shepherds have all exhibited this capacity. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-41">[42]</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-42">[43]</a><br /><a id="Insurance_problems" name="Insurance_problems"></a><br />Insurance problems<br />Many homeowner's insurance companies in the United States are reluctant to insure owners of dogs that are considered to be a dangerous breed. <a title="Allstate" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allstate">Allstate</a> (depending on the state) may not insure homes with Pit Bulls or even Boxers, Akitas, Chow Chows, Dobermans, Rottweilers, or wolf hybrids. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-43">[44]</a> The <a title="Automobile Club of Southern California" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_Club_of_Southern_California">Automobile Club of Southern California</a> will refuse to provide homeowner's insurance if a dog living in the home "looks like a Pit Bull". <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-44">[45]</a> The <a title="CDC" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDC">CDC</a> estimates that 4.7 million people were bitten by dogs in 1994. By analyzing data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP), the CDC determined that 368,245 persons were treated in U.S. hospitals for nonfatal dog bites in 2001, and that approximately 2% of the U.S. population are attacked by dogs per year. These attacks most often occur on the owner's property. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-45">[46]</a><br />Some insurance companies have taken a compromise position, and will only insure Pit Bull owners if their dogs have achieved a <a title="Canine Good Citizen" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_Good_Citizen">Canine Good Citizen</a> award. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-46">[47]</a><br /><a id="Breed_specific_legislation_.28BSL.29" name="Breed_specific_legislation_.28BSL.29"></a><br />Breed specific legislation (BSL)<br />In response to a number of well-publicized incidents involving dogs that resemble Pit Bulls, some jurisdictions began placing restrictions on the ownership of Pit Bulls, such as the <a title="Dangerous Dogs Act 1991" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_Dogs_Act_1991">Dangerous Dogs Act 1991</a> in the UK, an example of <a title="Breed-specific legislation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed-specific_legislation">breed-specific legislation</a>. Many jurisdictions have outlawed the <a title="Possession (law)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possession_(law)">possession</a> of Pit Bulls, either Pit Bull breeds specifically, or in addition to other breeds that are regarded as dangerous. The DEFRA (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) office explains why Pit Bulls are prohibited in Great Britain; "The prohibited types were all considered to have been bred specifically to be fighting dogs. Organised dog fighting is illegal in Great Britain. Under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 other types of dogs can be added to the prohibited list by Order in Council." <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-47">[48]</a><br /><a class="image" title="A muzzled Pit Bull." href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Pit_bull_restrained.jpg"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Pit_bull_restrained.jpg"></a>A <a title="Muzzle (device)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzzle_(device)">muzzled</a> Pit Bull.<br />Pit Bull Terriers are regulated in the <a title="United Kingdom" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom">United Kingdom</a> under the <a title="Dangerous Dogs Act 1991" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_Dogs_Act_1991">Dangerous Dogs Act 1991</a>, administered by the government agency <a class="mw-redirect" title="DEFRA" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEFRA">DEFRA</a>. It is illegal to own any of these dogs without a specific exemption from a court. Licensing is done by local governments, dogs must be <a title="Muzzle" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzzle">muzzled</a> and kept on a lead in public, they must be registered and insured, and receive <a title="Microchip implant (animal)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(animal)">microchip implants</a>. In November 2002, <a title="Anne, Princess Royal" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne,_Princess_Royal">The Princess Royal</a> was fined <a class="mw-redirect" title="Pound Sterling" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_Sterling">£</a>500 under the provisions of the Act.<br />The <a title="Canada" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada">Canadian</a> province of <a title="Ontario" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario">Ontario</a>, on <a title="August 29" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_29">August 29</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a> enacted a ban on Pit Bulls. It was the first province or state in <a title="North America" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America">North America</a> to do so. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-48">[49]</a> The breeds listed in the ban <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-49">[50]</a> can no longer be sold, bred, or imported and all Pit Bull owners must leash and <a title="Muzzle" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzzle">muzzle</a> their Pit Bulls in public. A 60 day grace period has been put in place to allow for owners to have their Pit Bulls <a class="mw-redirect" title="Spaying and neutering" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaying_and_neutering">spayed or neutered</a>. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-50">[51]</a> Also it left a period to allow municipalities to adjust to the new law. Prior to the bill's passage, the Ontario government cited what it deemed the success of a Pit Bull bylaw passed by <a class="mw-redirect" title="Winnipeg, Manitoba" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg,_Manitoba">Winnipeg</a>, <a title="Manitoba" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba">Manitoba</a>.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-51">[52]</a><br /><a id="Legal_challenges_to_legislation_in_the_United_States" name="Legal_challenges_to_legislation_in_the_United_States"></a><br />Legal challenges to legislation in the United States<br />As early as 1921, courts have upheld breed specific ordinances in municipalities as a legitimate exercise of police power.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-52">[53]</a> These have not been without their Constitutional challenges. A 1991 Colorado Supreme Court case outlines the basic arguments against Pit Bull specific legislation. It incorporated cases from Arkansas, Ohio, New Mexico, Florida, et al. and several federal district courts, which upheld similar statutes. The case has become federal precedent for what classifies a constitutionally acceptable definition of a "Pit Bull" when the statute cites the United Kennel Club as the standard for defining the characteristics of the breed.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-53">[54]</a> The Constitutional issues raised by the case cover the quintessential arguments against Pit Bull targeted legislation.<br />In Colorado Dog Fanciers, Inc. v. City and County of Denver<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-54">[55]</a>, the Supreme Court of Colorado reviewed en banc claims that the 1989 "Pit Bulls prohibited" city ordinance was unconstitutional. The ordinance made it<br />unlawful for any person to 'own, possess, keep, exercise control over, maintain, harbor, transport, or sell within the City any Pit Bull.' § 8-55(a). The ordinance permitted an owner of a previously licensed Pit Bull to keep the dog only if the owner (1) annually renewed a 'Pit Bull license' (2) proved that the dog had been spayed or neutered and had been vaccinated against rabies, (3) kept the dog confined or securely leashed and muzzled, and (4) maintained $100,000 in liability insurance. § 8-55(d).<br />The ordinance defined a Pit Bull as<br />Any dog that is an American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or any dog displaying a majority of physical traits of any one or more of the above breeds, or any dog exhibiting those distinguishing characteristics which substantially conform to the standards established by the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club for any of the above breeds.<br />The trial court held that the ordinance on its face was unconstitutional as a violation of due process rights because it placed the burden of proof on the dog owner that his animal was not a Pit Bull for purposes of the ordinance. Furthermore, the trial court severed the licensing requirement as lacking a rational basis. It judicially modified the ordinance and ordered a 120 day notice to affected owners to comply with the provisions of the modification. Both parties appealed the decision.<br />Petitioners opposed to the ordinance made several constitutional challenges:<br />Owners were not afforded sufficient due process when the animal would be impounded for an alleged violation of the ordinance<br />Ordinance violated due process rights by creating a legislative presumption of criminal culpability of knowingly and voluntarily possessing a Pit Bull<br />Ordinance violated due process rights by permitting a finding that an animal fell within the definition of a Pit Bull without expert testimony<br />Ordinance was vague and overbroad for treating all Pit Bulls and substantially similar breeds as inherently dangerous<br />Ordinance violated Constitutional guarantees of Equal Protection under the law by targeting Pit Bull owners while omitting owners of other presumably dangerous breeds<br />The Supreme Court rejected each of these claims. It found that Pit Bull owners as a class were not constitutionally suspect when identified in a statute (as opposed to race, ethnicity, and natural origin). Furthermore, the ownership of an animal was not a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution, but a liberty interest to be safeguarded. Consequently, the court required only a rational basis test for the constitutionality of the ordinance. It held that state police power held a "significant state interest" in public safety and welfare, and that regulation of dogs was a proper exercise of that power.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-55">[56]</a> The court adopted the trial court findings that "Pit Bull attacks, unlike attacks by other dogs, occur more often, are more severe, and are more likely to result in fatalities. The trial court also found that Pit Bulls tend to be stronger than other dogs, often give no warning signals before attacking, and are less willing than other dogs to retreat from an attack, even when they are in considerable pain."<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-56">[57]</a> However, the court did not cite any scientific sources for this legal conclusion.<br />The Supreme Court did affirm the lower court's ruling that the burden should fall to the state in proving whether an owner's dog was a "Pit Bull" for purposes of the ordinance. Given the case's federal citations for due process claims, this is particularly significant to those statutes of other states which place the burden on the owner in contrast to the Colorado ruling. Pit Bull owners facing prosecution who hold the burden of proof for their dog could challenge the statute on due process grounds under the reasoning in Colorado Dog Fanciers.<br />The Colorado case did not address expert findings that specific breeds should not be banned from municipalities. Other jurisdictions have deferred the weighing of scientific evidence to the legislature, but do not accept expert testimony to the contrary if the legislature has a "rational basis for public health and safety."<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-57">[58]</a><br />Subsequent to this ruling, a 2004 law passed by the <a title="Colorado General Assembly" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_General_Assembly">Colorado General Assembly</a> now prohibits breed specific laws. The city of Denver challenged the law on the basis of home rule wherein the city's charter could supersede state law if the issue was to be considered as "local" as opposed to that of a mixed concern, or statewide concern. The district court (not the Colorado Supreme Court) said that there was no new evidence to change its ruling on the Dog Fancier's Case and that it was a local issue. The court refused to allow evidence in which was given to the Colorado Legislature when they passed HB 04-1279 previously. Therefore, the Denver ordinance was reinstated. Over 260 "Pit Bull type" dogs have been seized from their homes and euthanised since this date, resulting in national protest by dog owners and animal rights lobbying groups. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-58">[59]</a> Since 1989, Denver authorities have confiscated and destroyed over 1100 Pit Bulls from city residents who have violated the ordinance. Dog owners continue to bring Pit Bulls into the city.<br />No such ban on other dogs deemed dangerous has been enacted, and the number of Pit Bull related bites has changed little since the city reinstated the ban.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-59">[60]</a><br />`````Ohio became the first state jurisdiction to find its breed specific legislation unconstitutional on due process grounds. In Toledo v. Tellings (<a title="March 3" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_3">March 3</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a>), a 2-1 decision, the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals struck down breed specific legislation that restricted Pit Bull ownership in <a title="Toledo, Ohio" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo,_Ohio">Toledo</a>, <a title="Ohio" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio">Ohio</a>. The law had relied on a state definition of a vicious dog as one that has bitten or killed a human, has killed another dog, or "belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a Pit Bull dog." The court held that the legislation was void for violation of a Pit Bull owner's right to due process, because the owner could not appeal a designation of his pet as a vicious dog. For the majority, Judge William Skow wrote: <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-60">[61]</a> "Since we conclude that there is no evidence that Pit Bulls are inherently dangerous or vicious, then the city ordinance limitation on ownership is also arbitrary, unreasonable, and discriminatory." The court found no rational basis for the law. The case went before the Ohio Supreme Court and a final determination was made that overruled the 6th District Appellate decision. Mr. Tellings has appealed the case to the SCOTUS (Dec, 2007) and is awaiting a decision on hearing. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-61">[62]</a><br />The State of Virginia now has Anti-BSL laws prohibiting cities and counties from banning a dog of certain breed or cross breed.<br />The State of Florida, Statute 767.14 <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-62">[63]</a> forbids local governments in Florida from enacting breed specific laws unless the law was in place before <a title="October 1" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_1">October 1</a>, <a title="1990" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990">1990</a>. Several communities, including <a title="Miami-Dade County, Florida" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami-Dade_County,_Florida">Miami-Dade County</a>, <a title="Florida" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida">Florida</a> had such laws in place before the law took effect and Pit Bull ownership is banned there.````````````<br />However, in Vanater v. Village of S. Point, the Ohio federal district court held that the village criminal ordinance prohibiting the owning or harboring of pit bull terriers within the village limits was not overbroad and was rationally related to the village's duty to protect the safety of its citizens. Also, the court determined the village showed that pit bull terriers are uniquely dangerous & therefore, are proper subjects of the village's police power for the protection of the public's health & welfare. Pit Bulls also possess the quality of gameness, which is not a totally clear concept, but which can be described as the propensity to catch and maul an attacked victim unrelentingly until death occurs, or as the continuing tenacity and tendency to attack repeatedly for the purpose of killing. It is clear that the unquantifiable, unpredictable aggressiveness and gameness of Pit Bulls make them uniquely dangerous. Pit Bulls have the following distinctive behavioral characteristics: a) grasping strength, b) climbing and hanging ability, c) weight pulling ability, d) a history of frenzy, which is the trait of unusual relentless ferocity or the extreme concentration on fighting and attacking, e) a history of catching, fighting, and killing instinct, f) the ability to be extremely destructive and aggressive, g) highly tolerant of pain, h) great biting strength, i) undying tenacity and courage and they are highly unpredictable. While these traits, tendencies or abilities are not unique to Pit Bulls exclusively, Pit Bulls will have these instincts and phenotypical characteristics; most significantly, such characteristics can be latent and may appear without warning or provocation. The breeding history of Pit Bulls makes it impossible to rule out a violent propensity for any one dog as gameness and aggressiveness can be hidden for years. Given the Pit Bull's genetical physical strengths and abilities, a Pit Bull always poses the possibility of danger; given the Pit Bull's breeding history as a fighting dog and the latency of its aggressiveness and gameness, the Pit Bull poses a danger distinct from other breeds of dogs which do not so uniformly share those traits. While Pit Bulls are not the only breed of dog which can be dangerous or vicious, it is reasonable to single out the breed to anticipate and avoid the dangerous aggressiveness which may be undetectable in a Pit Bull. Vanater v. Village of South Point, Ohio, 717 F. Supp. 1236 (D. Ohio 1989) <a class="external free" title="http://www.animallaw.info/cases/caus717fsupp1236.htm" href="http://www.animallaw.info/cases/caus717fsupp1236.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.animallaw.info/cases/caus717fsupp1236.htm</a><br /><a id="Debate" name="Debate"></a><br />Debate<br />The extent to which banning a particular breed is effective in reducing dog bite fatalities is contested. Some people maintain that Pit Bull attacks are directly attributable to irresponsible owners, rather than to any inherent defect in the breed itself. Other people believe that the Pit Bull Terrier is a breed that, although not inherently dangerous, needs a particularly knowledgeable and committed handler and should not be freely available to novice owners.<br />Pit Bulls are said to be popular with irresponsible owners, who see these dogs as a symbol of status or machismo.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-63">[64]</a> This type of owner may be less likely to socialize, train, or desex their pet. It is known that unneutered male dogs account for a disproportionate amount of all fatal dog attacks. Some say that many of those who do not believe in altering male dogs also believe that having and training an aggressive dog "goes with the territory," so to speak. Irresponsible ownership can have a great impact on how a breed is represented in attack statistics.<br />The <a title="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>, which maintains the United States' database on fatal wounds inflicted by dog bites, does not advocate breed-specific legislation, instead encouraging "Dangerous Dog" laws that focus on individual dogs of any breed that have exhibited aggressive behavior.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-cdc_breeds-64">[65]</a> The CDC study is also admittedly flawed due to a large number of dog breeds being unknown when the study was compiled. It bears mentioning that using newspaper reports as evidence is hardly the most valid data available.<br /><a title="Huntsville, Alabama" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsville,_Alabama">Huntsville</a>, <a title="Alabama" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama">Alabama</a> police raided a dog-fighting arena on <a title="February 28" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_28">28 February</a> <a title="2002" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002">2002</a> and seized 10 Pit Bulls. The city's attempt to legally euthanize four Pit Bull puppies, never trained to fight, was stopped by Madison County Circuit Court Judge Joe Battle, who ruled that the Pit Bull puppies were not dangerous by virtue of their genetics alone (AP Wire; <a title="April 6" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_6">6 April</a> <a title="2002" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002">2002</a>).<br />Huntsville appealed to the <a title="Alabama Supreme Court" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Supreme_Court">Alabama Supreme Court</a>, which affirmed (City of Huntsville v. Sheila Tack et al., 1010459, S.C. Alabama; <a title="August 30" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_30">30 August</a> <a title="2002" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002">2002</a>) the Circuit Court opinion by a 6-2 vote; the written dissent addressed procedural matters of legal status of the parties, not the nature of the dogs. The puppies were adopted. Animal Rights group <a class="mw-redirect" title="PETA" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PETA">PETA</a> sent the Judge a letter calling for the execution of all the pups. <a title="Ingrid Newkirk" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingrid_Newkirk">Ingrid Newkirk</a>, president of PETA, officially advocates the euthanasia of pitbull dogs brought in to animal shelters, as well as a ban on their breeding.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-pitbull-65">[66]</a> PETA's position on dog breeding in general is that it is an unnecessary practice, and is not limited to pitbulls.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-peta-breeding-66">[67]</a><br /><a title="American Airlines" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines">American Airlines</a> banned "<a title="Rottweiler" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler">Rottweilers</a>, <a title="Doberman Pinscher" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doberman_Pinscher">Doberman Pinschers</a>, <a title="American Staffordshire Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Staffordshire_Terrier">American Staffordshire Terriers</a>, <a title="Bull Terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_Terrier">Bull Terriers</a>, American Pit Bull Terriers, and any mixed breeds containing one or more of those breeds" in August of 2002 following an incident involving an American Pit Bull Terrier puppy that escaped from luggage into the cargo hold of an <a title="Airliner" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airliner">airliner</a>, causing damage to the cargo hold. The <a title="American Kennel Club" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Kennel_Club">American Kennel Club</a> lobbied the airline to lift the restriction, arguing that the incident was merely one of improper restraint, and could have involved any dog breed.<br />The restriction was lifted in May of 2003 after a compromise was reached that requires portable dog carriers in the cargo hold to employ releasable cable ties on four corners of the door of the carrier.<br /><a id="Dog_fights" name="Dog_fights"></a><br />Dog fights<br />Pit Bulls are often used for <a title="Dog fighting" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_fighting">dog fights</a>, due to their strength, courage and widespread availability. Fight training often means using other dogs of the same sex, as most dogs will not show aggression towards the opposite sex. The true "pit dogs" have excellent attitudes towards humans and show aggression to other animals and other dogs. Although dog fighting is illegal in the United States, it is still practiced, and is sometimes accompanied by gambling. In the United States Commonwealth of <a title="Virginia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia">Virginia</a>, for example, it is a felony to organize, promote, be employed by, or wager on a dogfight, whether one is physically present at the fight or not. Laws vary in other states, but most states have some laws to address dogfighting.<br />Most people who own these breeds direct their dogs' plentiful energy toward nonviolent <a title="Athletic" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletic">athletic</a> tasks. Some people train their Pit Bulls for <a title="Dog agility" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_agility">dog agility</a>. Others involve their Pit Bulls in <a title="Weight pulling" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_pulling">weight pulling</a> competitions, obedience competitions or <a title="Schutzhund" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzhund">Schutzhund</a>. The Pit Bull often excels at these sports.<br /><a id="Media_coverage" name="Media_coverage"></a><br />Media coverage<br />Positive press<br />Some work in hospitals and care facilities as certified <a class="external text" title="http://www.thisisruby.com/tdi.html" href="http://www.thisisruby.com/tdi.html" rel="nofollow">therapy dogs</a>, many are well-loved family pets, and some have even <a class="external text" title="http://www.understand-a-bull.com/HeroicPitties/HeroicPitties.htm" href="http://www.understand-a-bull.com/HeroicPitties/HeroicPitties.htm" rel="nofollow">saved people's lives</a>. There are many instances of Pit Bulls being productively employed by U.S. Customs <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-67">[68]</a>, as police K9s.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-68">[69]</a><br />Often, Pit Bulls have been reported to "adopt" other species of animals (such as kittens or squirrels). This is one possible origin of the breed nickname "nanny dog".<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-69">[70]</a> However, it is more widely accepted that the "nanny dog" nickname comes from Pit Bull-type dogs' innate love and tolerance of children.<br />A rescued Pit Bull called Popsicle is a United States Customs dog, and is famous for sniffing out one of the biggest cocaine busts in history. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-70">[71]</a><br />In February, 2006, New Yorker magazine writer <a title="Malcolm Gladwell" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Gladwell">Malcolm Gladwell</a> published an article surveying the research on Pit Bulls which concluded that legal attempts to ban the breed were both crude and unnecessary. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-71">[72]</a><br />In February 2007 a Pit Bull named "Chief" rescued his family of humans from a <a title="Spitting cobra" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitting_cobra">spitting cobra</a> by dashing in front of the attacking snake and taking the deadly bite himself. Chief subdued the snake but died of the venom 30 minutes later. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-72">[73]</a><br />In April 2007, columnist <a title="John Canzano" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Canzano">John Canzano</a> of The Oregonian newspaper wrote a favorable piece on Hollywood, the Pit Bull that formerly belonged to NBA player Qyntel Woods. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-73">[74]</a> Hollywood, renamed Stella, was adopted by a loving owner and reformed from a fighting dog to a lap dog.<br />Nearly fifty Pit Bulls were seized from <a title="Michael Vick" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vick">Michael Vick's</a> <a title="Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Newz_Kennels_dog_fighting_investigation">dogfighting operation</a> in 2007. Of those dogs, one was <a class="mw-redirect" title="Euthanized" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanized">euthanized</a> because of aggression issues. About half were sent to <a title="Best Friends Animal Society" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Friends_Animal_Society">Best Friends Animal Society</a>, a <a title="Utah" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah">Utah</a> <a title="Animal sanctuary" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_sanctuary">animal sanctuary</a>, where they are receiving care and behavioral training. The others, which were behaviorally evaluated as being suitable candidates for adoption, went to various other groups. Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pit Bulls (BAD RAP), transported thirteen of these dogs in an <a title="Recreational vehicle" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_vehicle">RV</a> across the United States to <a title="Oakland, California" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California">Oakland</a>, <a title="California" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California">California</a>, where they were placed in adoptive and foster homes. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-74">[75]</a>. BAD RAP detailed the timeline of the dogs progress, from initial evaluations to fostering and adoption, on its website. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-75">[76]</a><br />News reports of injuries and fatal attacks<br />News media stories of Pit Bull attacks involving disfiguring injury to humans and other animals, the latter very often also fatally, ranging in size from attacks on smaller nonpitbull dogs<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-76">[77]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-77">[78]</a> to horses<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-78">[79]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-79">[80]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-80">[81]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-81">[82]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-82">[83]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-83">[84]</a> can be found globally.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-84">[85]</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-85">[86]</a> The Pit Bulls involved were not always loose and off the owner's property, but sometimes were inside the home of the owner, who, or a family member or visitor, was the victim of the aggression. Fatal Pit Bull attacks to children and adults have been reported by the English-language news media in the United States and United Kingdom. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-86">[87]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-87">[88]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-88">[89]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-89">[90]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-90">[91]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-91">[92]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-92">[93]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-93">[94]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-94">[95]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-95">[96]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-96">[97]</a> <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-97">[98]</a><br />American actor <a title="Peter Strauss" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Strauss">Peter Strauss</a> was attacked and bitten on his calf by a neighbor's pit bull mix as he worked in his orchard on his farm in Ojai, California on Sunday, March 23, 2008. The injury required multiple stitches. The dog was later euthanized by authorities with the owner's consent.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-98">[99]</a><br />It is very common for dog attacks involving other breeds to be mistakenly labeled as 'Pit Bull attacks'. Often, the attacking dog is not a Pit Bull, but is mistakenly reported as such.[<a title="Wikipedia:Citation needed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed">citation needed</a>]<br />Negative perceptions about Pit Bulls are prevalent enough to be spoofed, as in <a title="The Onion" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Onion">The Onion</a>'s mock caption "Heroic Pit Bull Journeys 2,000 Miles to Attack Owner" (<a title="April 17" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_17">17 April</a> <a title="2002" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002">2002</a>) <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-99">[100]</a> and "Department Of Homeland Security Deputizes Real Mean Dog", a Rottweiler-Pit Bull-Doberman mix introduced to the press corps approvingly by <a title="Tom Ridge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ridge">Tom Ridge</a> (<a title="May 21" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_21">May 21</a>, <a title="2003" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003">2003</a>).<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-100">[101]</a><br /><a id="Famous_owners" name="Famous_owners"></a><br />Famous owners<br /><a title="Monica (singer)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_(singer)">Monica</a> has a pitbull that has made many public appearances with her, including in the video for <a title="Everytime tha Beat Drop" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everytime_tha_Beat_Drop">Everytime tha Beat Drop</a>.<br /><a title="DMX" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMX">DMX</a>.<br /><a title="Jessica Alba" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Alba">Jessica Alba</a>.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-101">[102]</a><br /><a title="Michael J. Fox" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox">Michael J. Fox</a>.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-102">[103]</a><br /><a title="Alicia Silverstone" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Silverstone">Alicia Silverstone</a>.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-103">[104]</a><br /><a title="Jessica Biel" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Biel">Jessica Biel</a> owns three Pit Bulls.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-104">[105]</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-105">[106]</a><br /><a title="Adam Brody" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Brody">Adam Brody</a> and <a title="Rachel Bilson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Bilson">Rachel Bilson</a> have a Pit Bull named Penny Lane.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-106">[107]</a><br /><a title="Cesar Millan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Millan">Cesar Millan</a>, otherwise known as <a class="mw-redirect" title="The Dog Whisperer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dog_Whisperer">The Dog Whisperer</a> owns several Pit Bulls and uses them as model dogs with which to aid in rehabilitating misbehaved dogs in some circumstances.<br /><a title="Big Boi" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Boi">Big Boi</a> from hip-hop duo <a class="mw-redirect" title="Outkast" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outkast">Outkast</a> is a registered Pit Bull breeder.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-107">[108]</a><br />Radio host <a title="Ira Glass" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Glass">Ira Glass</a> has a Pit Bull.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-108">[109]</a><br /><a title="West Coast Choppers" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_Choppers">West Coast Choppers</a> owner <a title="Jesse G. James" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_G._James">Jesse G. James</a> owns three Pit Bulls.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-109">[110]</a><br />TV cook <a title="Rachael Ray" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachael_Ray">Rachael Ray</a> has one Pit Bull. Her Pit Bull's name is Isaboo and has appeared in cooking episodes and on her talk show. Rachel had another Pit Bull named Boo before she became famous.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-110">[111]</a><br />Comedian <a title="Jon Stewart" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Stewart">Jon Stewart</a> has two Pit Bulls, named Monkey and Shamsky.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-111">[112]</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-112">[113]</a><br />Author <a title="Andrew Vachss" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Vachss">Andrew Vachss</a>, a vocal opponent of Pit Bull fighting<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-113">[114]</a> and breed-specific bans, has a Pit Bull named Honey.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-114">[115]</a> </div><div></div><div>In the news<br /><a class="external text" title="http://www.forpitssake.org" href="http://www.forpitssake.org/" rel="nofollow">Dakota</a> is a Pit Bull who, during her career, was one of the most active search and rescue dogs in the country and was called to work some very high profile search efforts such as the search for <a title="Laci Peterson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laci_Peterson">Laci Peterson</a> and the search effort to find the remains of the astronauts who lost their lives in explosion of the <a title="Space Shuttle Columbia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Columbia">Space Shuttle Columbia</a>.<br /><a class="external text" title="http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=" href="http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=130060&j=t" rel="nofollow" j="t">Neville</a> is a Pit Bull originally from Ontario. When the provincial pit bull ban went into effect he was rescued to Washington state, where he is now a police dog.<br /><a id="In_the_arts" name="In_the_arts"></a><br />In the arts<br /><a class="image" title="'Pete" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Fly-my-kite-our-gang.jpg"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Fly-my-kite-our-gang.jpg"></a><a title="Pete the Pup" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_the_Pup">Pete the Pup</a>, aka "Petey," in a scene from <a class="mw-redirect" title="The Little Rascals" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Rascals">The Little Rascals</a> 1931 comedy short Fly My Kite.<br /><a title="Jonathan Davis" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Davis">Jonathan Davis</a> from <a title="Korn" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korn">Korn</a> appears walking a Pit Bull in the videoclip "<a title="Got the Life" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_the_Life">Got the Life</a>".<br />Daddy is a "pack member" of <a title="Cesar Millan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Millan">Cesar Millan's Dog Psychology Center</a>. Hip hop artist <a title="Redman (rapper)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redman_(rapper)">Redman</a>, Daddy’s original owner, gave the four-month-old puppy to Cesar. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_note-115">[116]</a><br /><a title="Pete the Pup" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_the_Pup">Pete the Pup</a> ("Petey") from <a class="mw-redirect" title="The Little Rascals" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Rascals">The Little Rascals</a> series of films<br />The <a title="Grindcore" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grindcore">grindcore</a> band <a title="Caninus (band)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caninus_(band)">Caninus</a> features pit bulls as "vocalists"<br /><a title="Jennifer Lopez" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lopez">Jennifer Lopez</a> has a pit bull in her "I'm Glad" Video<br /><a title="Veronica Mars" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Mars">Veronica Mars</a>, the title character in the CW television show, has a pit bull named Backup.<br />On the cover of <a class="mw-redirect" title="Weird Al Yankovic" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weird_Al_Yankovic">Weird Al Yankovic's</a> "Straight Out of Lynwood" is a pit bull which he borrowed from a nearby couple.<br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Rapper" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapper">Rapper</a> <a title="Snoop Dogg" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg">Snoop Dogg</a> featured a pit bull puppy in the music video for his single "Drop It Like It's Hot."<br />Rapper Armando Christian Perez is known by his stage name "pitbull".<br /><a title="Boys Like Girls" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_Like_Girls">Boys Like Girls</a> have a three-legged pit bull in their "Great Escape" video.<br /><a id="See_also" name="See_also"></a><br />See also<br />Capp, Dawn (October 2004). 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Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.AOL Sports, <a title="March 1" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1">March 1</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>; Spokane Valley, Washington USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-81">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06264/723752-54.stm" href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06264/723752-54.stm" rel="nofollow">Joey Porter's dogs get loose, kill miniature horse</a>. Retrieved on <a title="August 13" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_13">August 13</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper, <a title="September 21" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_21">September 21</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a>; Pine, Pennsylvania USA. "Charges could be filed by the end of the week over an incident Tuesday in which two dogs belonging to Steelers linebacker Joey Porter -- a Pit Bull and a mastiff -- got loose from Mr. Porter's Pine home and killed a miniature horse at a nearby farm.."<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-82">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4966374/detail.html" href="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4966374/detail.html" rel="nofollow">Dogs Shot, Killed After They Attack Goat, Horse</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.KMGN-TV, <a title="September 13" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_13">September 13</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a>; Denver, Colorado USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-83">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=" href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/gate/archive/2003/11/23/horse23.DTL" rel="nofollow">Pit Bull attacks police horse in Golden Gate Park</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, <a title="November 23" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_23">November 23</a>, <a title="2003" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003">2003</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-84">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/george-dies-saving-kids/2007/05/02/1177788206002.html" href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/george-dies-saving-kids/2007/05/02/1177788206002.html" rel="nofollow">George the Jack Russell dies saving kids</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.The Sydney Morning Herald Australian newspaper, <a title="May 2" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2">May 2</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>; location: Manaia, New Zealand,<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-85">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2380173.ece" href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2380173.ece" rel="nofollow">Girl, 5, stood no chance against Pit Bull</a>. Retrieved on <a title="September 8" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_8">September 8</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.The Times, UK newspaper <a title="September 3" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_3">September 3</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>. Location: United Kingdom.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-86">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_5978970" href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_5978970" rel="nofollow">Pit Bulls euthanized after mauling 90-year-old who died</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.Contra Costa Times/Associated Press, <a title="May 27" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_27">May 27</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>; San Antonio, Texas USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-87">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070102/ai_n17089423" href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070102/ai_n17089423" rel="nofollow">Pit Bull kills child and injures grandmother</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.The Independent newspaper, <a title="January 2" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2">January 2</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>; London, England UK.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-88">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20060329-103651-3645r.htm" href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20060329-103651-3645r.htm" rel="nofollow">Pit Bull owner sentenced to 3 years in fatal mauling</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.The Washington Times, <a title="March 30" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_30">March 30</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a>; Spotsylvania, Virginia USA<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-89">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6222319.stm" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6222319.stm" rel="nofollow">Girl killed by Pit Bull terrier</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.BBC, <a title="January 1" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_1">January 1</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>; London, England UK<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-90">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20060728/ai_n16644718" href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20060728/ai_n16644718" rel="nofollow">Pit Bull jumps fence and kills gardener, 71</a>. Retrieved on <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>-<a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">06-15</a>.Associated Press, <a title="July 28" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_28">July 28</a>, <a title="2006" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006">2006</a>; Kansas City, Kansas USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-91">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=" href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:qmNpDCcfdTQJ:www.understand-a-bull.com/BSL/MistakenIdentity/Detroit/DetroitwrongID1205D.pdf+%22Pit+Bull%22+kills&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=14&gl=us" rel="nofollow" hl="en&ct=" cd="14&gl=">Pit Bull kills 91-year-old Detroit woman</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.The Detroit News, <a title="December 6" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_6">December 6</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a>; Detroit, Michigan USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-92">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=" href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/06/04/MNGCUD3O661.DTL" rel="nofollow">S.F. boy, 12, killed by his family's Pit Bulls</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, <a title="June 4" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_4">June 4</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a>; San Francisco, California USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-93">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=" href="http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=2866" rel="nofollow" storyid="2866">Pit Bull Kills Child in Huntington</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.WBOY-TV (NBC TV), <a title="May 18" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_18">May 18</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a>; Huntington, West Virginia USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-94">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/12/national/main694926.shtml" href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/12/national/main694926.shtml" rel="nofollow">Pit Bulls Kill Owner In Home</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.CBS News, <a title="May 12" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_12">May 12</a>, <a title="2005" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005">2005</a>; St. Louis, Missouri USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-95">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.unchainyourdog.org/news/041214DogKills.htm" href="http://www.unchainyourdog.org/news/041214DogKills.htm" rel="nofollow">Dog Kills Month-old Infant Sleeping with Mom</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.Sunherald.com, <a title="December 14" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_14">December 14</a>, <a title="2004" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004">2004</a>; Shoreline Park, Mississippi USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-96">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://starbulletin.com/2001/06/10/news/story1.html" href="http://starbulletin.com/2001/06/10/news/story1.html" rel="nofollow">Pit Bull Kills Big Isle tot, mauls mom</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper, <a title="June 10" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_10">June 10</a>, <a title="2001" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001">2001</a>; Honolulu, Hawaii USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-97">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=" href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE5DC1E3BF936A25755C0A961948260" rel="nofollow">Pit Bull Kills California Boy</a>. Retrieved on <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>.The New York Times newspaper, <a title="June 15" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15">June 15</a>, <a title="1987" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987">1987</a>; New York, NY USA.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-98">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://ojaivalleynews.blogspot.com/2008/03/peter-strauss-injured-in-pit-bull.html" href="http://ojaivalleynews.blogspot.com/2008/03/peter-strauss-injured-in-pit-bull.html" rel="nofollow">Peter Strauss Injured In Pit Bull Attack</a>. Retrieved on <a title="May 5" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_5">May 5</a>, <a title="2008" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008">2008</a>.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-99">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/34454" href="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/34454" rel="nofollow">http://www.theonion.com/content/node/34454</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-100">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28474" href="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28474" rel="nofollow">http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28474</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-101">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://popsugar.com/213575" href="http://popsugar.com/213575" rel="nofollow">http://popsugar.com/213575</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-102">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://books.google.com/books?id=" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=uLDWfyybLgoC&pg=RA1-PA104&lpg=RA1-PA104&dq=burnaby+%22pit+bull%22+-elliot+-howard+%22michael+j+fox%22&source=web&ots=cxPaRNRfyx&sig=2WR-rYDUOqvfIWteqqr_ZIswGd8#PRA1-PA106,M1" rel="nofollow" pg="RA1-PA104&lpg=" dq="burnaby+%22pit+bull%22+-elliot+-howard+%22michael+j+fox%22&source=" ots="cxPaRNRfyx&sig=">Michael J. Fox owns a Pit Bull named Burnaby</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-103">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20061001/ai_n16761085" href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20061001/ai_n16761085" rel="nofollow">http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20061001/ai_n16761085</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-104">^</a> (<a title="June 18" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_18">June 18</a>, <a title="2007" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007">2007</a>) Jessica Biel Adopts—Again. U.S. magazine: Star. Page 27: "The 25-year-old brunette cutie just adopted her third Pit Bull."<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-105">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://thepuparazzi.blogspot.com/" href="http://thepuparazzi.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Puparazzi</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-106">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.people.com/people/rachel_bilson/biography" href="http://www.people.com/people/rachel_bilson/biography" rel="nofollow">http://www.people.com/people/rachel_bilson/biography</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-107">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.ireland.com/theticket/articles/2007/0413/1176157030420.html" href="http://www.ireland.com/theticket/articles/2007/0413/1176157030420.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ireland.com/theticket/articles/2007/0413/1176157030420.html</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-108">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.advocate.com/print_article_ektid44218.asp" href="http://www.advocate.com/print_article_ektid44218.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.advocate.com/print_article_ektid44218.asp</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-109">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://tv.yahoo.com/jesse-james/contributor/1253333" href="http://tv.yahoo.com/jesse-james/contributor/1253333" rel="nofollow">http://tv.yahoo.com/jesse-james/contributor/1253333</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-110">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.rachaelraymag.com/content/18770/" href="http://www.rachaelraymag.com/content/18770/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rachaelraymag.com/content/18770/</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-111">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://sss.jonstewart.net/three/ambles/amble6.html" href="http://sss.jonstewart.net/three/ambles/amble6.html" rel="nofollow">http://sss.jonstewart.net/three/ambles/amble6.html</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-112">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.jonstewart.net/bio/index.html" href="http://www.jonstewart.net/bio/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.jonstewart.net/bio/index.html</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-113">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.vachss.com/dogs/dog_stories/dead_game.html" href="http://www.vachss.com/dogs/dog_stories/dead_game.html" rel="nofollow">Dead Game,</a> from Born Bad, (collection of shorter works) by Andrew Vachss. Vintage, 1994.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-114">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.vachss.com/dogs/av_dogs/honey.html" href="http://www.vachss.com/dogs/av_dogs/honey.html" rel="nofollow">Dogs of The Zero - Honey & Pokey : The Zero 5.0laf - The Official Website of Andrew Vachss</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_Bull#cite_ref-115">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/packprofiles/dpc_daddy.php" href="http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/packprofiles/dpc_daddy.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/packprofiles/dpc_daddy.php</a><br /></div><div></div><div>Further reading<br />Karen, Delise (2002). Fatal Dog Attacks: The Stories Behind the Statistics. Anubis Pub. <a class="internal" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0972191402">ISBN 0-9721914-0-2</a>.<br />Dawn, Capp (2004). Underdogs: dogs under fire: The Truth About Pit Bulls. Doral Publishing. <a class="internal" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0974540714">ISBN 0-9745407-1-4</a>.<br /><a id="External_links" name="External_links"></a><br />External links<br /><a id="Government_sites" name="Government_sites"></a><br />Government sites<br /><a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5226a1.htm" href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5226a1.htm" rel="nofollow">Nonfatal Dog Bite Related Injuries</a> - U.S. Government<br /><a id="Documentaries" name="Documentaries"></a><br />Documentaries<br /><a class="external text" title="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102320/" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102320/" rel="nofollow">A Little Vicious</a> - Immy Humes's American tragicomedy about a pitbull on death row </div></div></div>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-27802088204283390242008-06-30T22:11:00.000-07:002008-12-09T21:36:59.927-08:00Rottweiler is the number two breed of dog named in fatal human attacks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiju6Me11QuaH-vhd5olFuBRcj2Z6NS6hO_ZABn90luy7MStYUewu6lVhqDjuxy6oif45w9slOzOpuvCgm9IAFydwqNWrYWzFtV1PvF_UW6k-OljluDnbglHf0j1n6Ae8sHv9gLZLeEs/s1600-h/Champ_Sunset_b_c2_400.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217918430941524866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiju6Me11QuaH-vhd5olFuBRcj2Z6NS6hO_ZABn90luy7MStYUewu6lVhqDjuxy6oif45w9slOzOpuvCgm9IAFydwqNWrYWzFtV1PvF_UW6k-OljluDnbglHf0j1n6Ae8sHv9gLZLeEs/s320/Champ_Sunset_b_c2_400.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><div>This article is about the dog breed. For other uses, see <a title="Rottweiler (disambiguation)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler_(disambiguation)">Rottweiler (disambiguation)</a>.
<br />Rottweiler
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<br />Nicknames
<br />RottieRottWeily
<br />Country of origin
<br /><a class="image" title="Flag of Germany" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Germany.svg"></a><a title="Germany" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany">Germany</a>
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<br />Weight
<br />Male
<br />≈50 kg (130 pounds)
<br />Female
<br />≈42 kg (95 pounds)
<br />Height
<br />Male
<br />61 to 68 cm (24-27 inches)
<br />Female
<br />56 to 63 cm (22-25 inches)
<br />Coat
<br />Short, hard and thick
<br />Color
<br />Black and rust or black and a mahogany
<br />Life span
<br />10-11 years
<br />[<a id="collapseButton1" href="javascript:collapseTable(1);">show</a>]Classification & standards
<br /><a title="Fédération Cynologique Internationale" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fédération_Cynologique_Internationale">FCI</a>
<br />Group 2 Section 2 #147
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<br /><a title="American Kennel Club" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Kennel_Club">AKC</a>
<br />Working
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<br /><a title="Australian National Kennel Council" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_National_Kennel_Council">ANKC</a>
<br />Group 6 (Utility)
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<br /><a title="Canadian Kennel Club" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Kennel_Club">CKC</a>
<br />Group 3 - Working
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<br /><a title="The Kennel Club" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kennel_Club">KC (UK)</a>
<br />Working
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<br /><a title="New Zealand Kennel Club" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Kennel_Club">NZKC</a>
<br />Utility
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<br /><a title="United Kennel Club" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kennel_Club">UKC</a>
<br />Guardian Dog
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<br />The rottweiler,or Rottweil Metzgerhund, was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931. It is a hardy, intelligent, and even misunderstood breed.
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<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Description">1 Description</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Appearance">1.1 Appearance</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Size">1.1.1 Size</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Temperament">1.2 Temperament</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Aggressiveness">1.2.1 Aggressiveness</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Health">2 Health</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#History">3 History</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#The_Rottweiler_in_media">4 The Rottweiler in media</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Books">4.1 Books</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Film_and_television">4.2 Film and television</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#Comics">4.3 Comics</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#References">5 References</a>
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#External_links">6 External links</a>
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<br />Description
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<br />Appearance
<br /><a class="image" title="An undocked Rottweiler in profile" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Rottweiler.jpg"></a>
<br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Rottweiler.jpg"></a>An <a title="Docking (dog)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking_(dog)">undocked</a> Rottweiler in profile
<br />The breed is almost always black with clearly defined tan or mahogany markings on the cheeks, muzzle, chest and legs. The coat is medium length and consists of a waterproof <a class="mw-redirect" title="Undercoat" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undercoat">undercoat</a> and a coarse <a class="mw-redirect" title="Top coat" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_coat">top coat</a>. Rottweiler coats tend to be low maintenance, although they experience shedding during their periods. The skull is typically massive, but without excessive jowls.
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<br />Size
<br />According to FCI standard, the Rottweiler stands 61 to 68 cm (24-27 inches) at the <a title="Withers" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withers">withers</a> for males, and 56 to 62.5 cm (22-25 inches) for females.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#cite_note-0">[1]</a> Average weight is 50 kg (110 pounds) for males and 42 kg (95 pounds) for females.
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<br />Temperament
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<br />In the hands of a responsible owner, a well trained and socialized Rottweiler can be a reliable, alert dog and a loving companion. However, any poorly trained dog can become a danger in the wrong circumstances. Rottweilers that are well trained and cared for can be as well behaved as any other dog and in general they are fond of children, very devoted, quick to learn, and eager to please. However, if they are not receiving the mental stimulation they need, they will find creative and sometimes destructive ways to elicit it. Such behavioral problems as chewing and barking for attention can be a result of lack of human interaction. The Rottweiler is a working dog that is also good for protection of children, as well as guard duties.
<br />The Rottweiler is a steady dog with a self-assured nature, but early socialization and exposure to as many new people, animals, and situations as possible is very important in developing these qualities. The Rottweiler also has a natural tendency to assert dominance if not properly trained. Rottweilers' large size and strength make this an important point to consider: an untrained, poorly trained, or abused Rottweiler can learn to be extremely aggressive and destructive and, if allowed to run at large, can pose a significant physical threat to humans or other animals. They can be strong-willed and should be trained in a firm and consistent manner. The owner must be perceived by the dog as the leader. If the owner fails to achieve this status the Rottweiler will readily take on the role. Aggression in Rottweilers is associated with poor breeding, poor handling, lack of socialization, natural guarding tendencies, and abuse.
<br />The Rottweiler is not usually a barker. Male dogs are silent watchers that notice everything before they attack. When the male attacks, he tends to go very still, there's no warning growl or movement and are often quite <a title="Stoicism" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism#Modern_usage">stoic</a>. Females may become problem barkers in order to protect their den. An attentive owner is usually able to recognize when a Rottweiler perceives a threat. Barking is usually a sign of annoyance with external factors (car alarms or other disturbances) rather than a response to actual threats.
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<br />Aggressiveness
<br /><a class="image" title="A male runt Rottweiler; puppies that are atypical of the breed standard are often sold by breeders as family pets." href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Atypical_Rottweiler_called_Junior.jpg"></a>
<br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Atypical_Rottweiler_called_Junior.jpg"></a>A male <a title="Runt" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runt">runt</a> Rottweiler; puppies that are atypical of the breed standard are often sold by breeders as family pets.
<br />In recent years the breed has received some negative publicity, possibly related to the fact that in the US, the Rottweiler is the number two breed of dog named in fatal <a title="Dog attack" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack">human attacks</a> from 1979 to 1998 in a report by the <a title="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention">CDC</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#cite_note-1">[2]</a>. Rottweilers are a powerful breed with well developed genetic guarding and herding instincts, and prey drive. Dangerous behavior in Rottweilers potentially results from irresponsible ownership, abuse, neglect, or lack of socialization. This tendency may extend towards other animals as well. Often injuries and maulings occur when an owner or passerby tries to separate fighting dogs, or unintentionally triggers a guarding behavior in a dog. The portrayal of Rottweilers as evil dogs in several fictional films and TV series, most notably in <a title="The Omen" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen">The Omen</a>, has added to their negative publicity and popularity among backyard breeders. Rottweilers are banned in many municipalities, some scattered countries, and are sometimes targeted as dangerous dogs by legislation, such as in the <a title="Netherlands" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands">Netherlands</a>. Many owners of Rottweilers are forced to obey state leash/muzzle laws, as in <a title="Germany" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany">Germany</a>, <a title="France" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France">France</a> and <a title="Venezuela" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela">Venezuela</a>. Rottweilers are not recommended for people who have little experience with dogs, or understand little about dog psychology and responsible canine ownership.
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<br />Health
<br />The Rottweiler is a tough and hardy <a title="Dog breed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_breed">breed</a>, but potential owners should be aware of known health issues that can affect this breed. Rottweilers are highly prone to be affected by serious diseases mainly to its hips. The most serious genetic health risks a Rottweiler faces are <a class="mw-redirect" title="Canine hip dysplasia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_hip_dysplasia">canine hip dysplasia</a> (CHD), <a class="new" title="Subvalvular aortic stenosis (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Subvalvular_aortic_stenosis&action=edit&redlink=1">subvalvular aortic stenosis</a> (SAS), <a title="Elbow dysplasia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbow_dysplasia">elbow dysplasia</a>, and <a title="Osteosarcoma" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteosarcoma">osteosarcoma</a>. Other conditions which may affect this breed include <a title="Hypothyroidism" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothyroidism">hypothyroidism</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" title="Gastric torsion" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_torsion">gastric torsion</a> (<a title="Bloat" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloat">bloat</a>), torn crucial ligament and allergies.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#cite_note-2">[3]</a> Rottweiler owners should have their dogs' hips, elbows, heart, and eyes tested by a <a title="Veterinarian" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinarian">veterinarian</a> before breeding. <a title="DNA" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA">DNA</a> tests should also be performed to screen for <a class="mw-redirect" title="Von Willebrand's disease" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Willebrand">von Willebrand's disease</a> (<a class="mw-redirect" title="VWD" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VWD">vWD</a>). Rottweilers typically live between 10 and 11 years.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#cite_note-3">[4]</a>
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<br />History
<br />The breed is an ancient one, whose history stretches back to the <a title="Roman Empire" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire">Roman Empire</a>. In those times, the <a title="Roman legion" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_legion">legions</a> traveled with their meat on the hoof and required the assistance of working dogs to herd the cattle. One route the army traveled was through <a title="Württemberg" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Württemberg">Württemberg</a> and on to the small market town of <a title="Rottweil" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweil">Rottweil</a>. The principal ancestors of the first Rottweilers during this time was supposed to be the Roman <a title="War dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_dog">war dog</a>, local sheepdogs the army met on its travels, and dogs with <a title="Molosser" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molosser">molosser</a> appearance coming from England and The Netherlands.
<br />This region eventually became an important cattle area, and the descendants of the Roman cattle dogs proved their worth in both driving and protecting the cattle from robbers and wild animals. However, by the end of the <a class="mw-redirect" title="19th Century" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Century">19th Century</a>, the breed had declined so much that in <a title="1900" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900">1900</a> there was only one female to be found in the town of Rottweil. The build up to <a title="World War I" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I">World War I</a> saw a great demand for <a title="Police dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_dog">police dogs</a>, and that led to a revival of interest in the Rottweiler. In fact, in the mid 1990s, the popularity of the Rottweiler reached an all time high with it being the 2nd most registered dog by the AKC. <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#cite_note-4">[5]</a>
<br />From that time the breed has become popular with dog owners, and in <a title="1935" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1935">1935</a> was officially recognized by the <a title="American Kennel Club" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Kennel_Club">American Kennel Club</a>. In <a title="1936" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936">1936</a>, Rottweilers were exhibited in Britain at <a title="Crufts" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crufts">Crufts</a>. In <a title="1966" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966">1966</a>, a separate register was opened for the breed.
<br />The first Rottweiler club in Germany, named DRK ("Deutscher Rottweiler-Klub" — German Rottweiler Club) was created the 13 January 1907, and followed by the creation of the SDRK ("Süddeutscher Rottweiler-Klub" — South German Rottweiler Club) on the 27 April 1907 and became the IRK (International Rottweiler Club). The DRK counted around 500 Rottweiler, the SDRK 3000 Rottweilers. The goals of the two clubs were different. The DRK wanted to produce working dogs and did not emphasize the morphology of the Rottweiler. The main stud dog of this club was Lord von der Teck. The IRK tried to produce a homogeneous morphology according to their standard. One of the main stud dogs of this club was Ralph von Neckar.
<br />A popular misconception about the Rottweiler is that the <a title="Dog breed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_breed">breed</a> was bred for <a title="Dog fighting" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_fighting">dog fighting</a>.
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<br />The Rottweiler in media
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<br />Books
<br />Bruiser,<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler#cite_note-5">[6]</a> from the Burke series of novels by <a title="Andrew Vachss" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Vachss">Andrew Vachss</a>.
<br />Carl, from <a title="Good Dog, Carl" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Dog,_Carl">Good Dog, Carl</a>.
<br />"Hoot," from "<a title="Carl Hiaasen" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Hiaasen">Carl Hiaasen</a>."
<br />Tracy Beaker's imaginary pet Rottweiler.
<br />Cupcake, from the Mercy Hollings series of novels by Toni Andrews
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<br />Film and television
<br />In the UK tv series <a class="new" title="Dog Borstal (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dog_Borstal&action=edit&redlink=1">Dog Borstal</a> a pet rottweiler appears in a program
<br />Marylin Rexroth's guard dogs in the film <a title="Intolerable Cruelty" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Cruelty">Intolerable Cruelty</a>.
<br />Reggie, from <a title="Las Vegas (TV series)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_(TV_series)">Las Vegas</a>.
<br />Arnold, from <a title="Entourage (TV series)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entourage_(TV_series)">Entourage</a>.
<br />Cofi, from <a class="mw-redirect" title="Amores Perros" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amores_Perros">Amores Perros</a>.
<br />Fang from <a class="mw-redirect" title="Dumb and Dumberer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumb_and_Dumberer">Dumb and Dumberer</a>.
<br />Gerta and Muzzle/Scout, from <a title="Road Rovers" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_Rovers">Road Rovers</a>.
<br />Killer, from <a class="mw-redirect" title="Half Baked" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Baked">Half Baked</a>.
<br />A Rottweiler was the host of the Xenomorph in the theatrical version of <a title="Alien 3" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_3">Alien 3</a>.
<br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Porthos (Star Trek)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porthos_(Star_Trek)">Mirror-Universe Porthos</a>, from <a title="Star Trek: Enterprise" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Enterprise">Star Trek: Enterprise</a> (in the "normal" universe, Porthos is a <a title="Beagle" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beagle">beagle</a>.)
<br />Prince, from <a title="The People Under the Stairs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People_Under_the_Stairs">The People Under the Stairs</a>.
<br />Snots, from <a title="National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lampoon">National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation</a>.
<br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Triumph the Insult Comic Dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_the_Insult_Comic_Dog">Triumph the Insult Comic Dog</a> is a puppet of a Rottweiler.
<br />A Rottweiler appears as the Bueller family pet in <a title="Ferris Bueller's Day Off" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferris_Bueller">Ferris Bueller's Day Off</a>.
<br />A Rottweiler guards the cemetery in the <a title="Pet Sematary" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Sematary">Pet Sematary</a>.
<br />Rottweilers appear as security dogs in <a title="Catch That Kid" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_That_Kid">Catch That Kid</a>.
<br />Rottweilers chase Gregory Peck in <a title="The Omen" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen">The Omen</a>.
<br />A Rottweiler is (humorously) taken in by <a title="Martin Riggs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Riggs">Martin Riggs</a> in <a title="Lethal Weapon 3" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Weapon_3">Lethal Weapon 3</a>, and reappears as his and Lorna Cole's pet along with Riggs' other dog in <a title="Lethal Weapon 4" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Weapon_4">Lethal Weapon 4</a>.
<br />A Rottweiler (Nugent) appears in the animated film <a title="Over the Hedge (film)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Hedge_(film)">Over the Hedge</a> chasing RJ and Verne and later biting Dwayne.
<br />Rommel in the movie <a title="Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield:_A_Tail_of_Two_Kitties">Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties</a>
<br />A Rottweiler kept by Coop and Remer attacks Squeak in <a class="mw-redirect" title="Baseketball" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseketball">Baseketball</a>.
<br />Riff Raff, in the movie <a title="Underdog (film)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underdog_(film)">Underdog</a>.
<br />Two Rottweilers appear in <a title="Conan the Barbarian" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_the_Barbarian">Conan the Barbarian</a>.
<br />Bruiser falls in love with Leslie, a congressman's Rottweiler in <a title="Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legally_Blonde_2:_Red,_White_&_Blonde">Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde</a>.
<br />Latrell Spencer's pet dog from <a title="White Chicks" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Chicks">White Chicks</a>.
<br />Cujo, <a title="Brett Craig" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Craig">Brett's</a> dog from <a class="mw-redirect" title="Kath and Kim" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kath_and_Kim">Kath and Kim</a>.
<br />A Rottweiler appears as the Callahan guard dog who attacks Paul (<a title="Rob Lowe" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Lowe">Rob Lowe</a>) in <a title="Tommy Boy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Boy">Tommy Boy</a>.
<br />A Rottweiler appears in a few scenes in the 2006 horror film <a title="The Breed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Breed">The Breed</a>
<br />A Rottweiler chases Sam Witwicky in "<a class="mw-redirect" title="Transformers" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers">Transformers</a>"
<br />A Rottweiler appears in the TV Show, "<a title="Drake & Josh" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_&_Josh">Drake & Josh</a>". The Rottweiler attacks Drake and Josh while they are in their teacher's house and the dog forces them to lock themselves in the bathroom.
<br />UK tv series Green Green Grass has a Rottweiler
<br />UK tv series Coronation Street featured two Rottweilers
<br />Christmas Vacation 2 features a Rottweiler
<br />The Siege features a Rottweiler
<br />UK tv series "<a title="Cadfael" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadfael">Cadfael</a>"(the rose rent) features a Rottweiler
<br />A Rottweiler appears in an episode of MONK
<br />A Rottweiler is in an episode of Diagnosis Murder
<br />A Rottweiler is in <a title="Ripping Yarns" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripping_Yarns">Ripping Yarns</a> (The reluctant Rash)
<br />A Rottweiler is in an episode of Smallville
<br />A Rottweiler is featured in the episode "Good Dog Karl" of the series <a title="Maximum Bob" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_Bob">Maximum Bob</a>
<br />A Rottweiler appears in Close Encounters of The Third Kind
<br />In the new show New Amsterdam, John Amsterdam has a pet Rottwelier.
<br />In the comedy series <a title="Black Books" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Books">Black Books</a>, Manny calms a Rottweiler.
<br />A Rotty is featured in the children's 3-D animated movie <a title="The Wild" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild">The Wild</a> when a vicious Rottweiler, toy poodle, and Pit Bull chase the main characters in the streets of New York City.
<br />A Rottweiler bullies Shoeshine near the end of the movie Underdog, teamed with two "sidekick" Pit Bulls
<br />In <a class="mw-redirect" title="King Of The Hill" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Of_The_Hill">King Of The Hill</a> episode <a class="new" title="Dances with Dogs (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dances_with_Dogs&action=edit&redlink=1">Dances with Dogs</a>, Bill owns a Rottweiler.
<br /><a title="Gianluca Zambrotta" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianluca_Zambrotta">Gianluca Zambrotta</a> owns a Rottweiler
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<br />Comics
<br />Max from <a title="Punisher" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punisher">The Punisher</a>.
<br />Fang in Heathcliff comic
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<br />mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-86302930595060830142008-06-30T21:52:00.001-07:002008-12-09T21:37:00.460-08:00Why Dog attacks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUmxjqjnf15Kp6DL2zHjahkXkDQujHKJUBB2REFgw3ELWzY2rB0rIwZ84Z2iDJlVS6OjYen4Fcq0iLUg4hZGZTf1f7oFLBOO0D-_ugwP6wAgyp9_Wf1_EedVIKpcWtzjkHwKRiKM3WeI/s1600-h/636px-Dog_attack_(USAF).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217936923520564658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUmxjqjnf15Kp6DL2zHjahkXkDQujHKJUBB2REFgw3ELWzY2rB0rIwZ84Z2iDJlVS6OjYen4Fcq0iLUg4hZGZTf1f7oFLBOO0D-_ugwP6wAgyp9_Wf1_EedVIKpcWtzjkHwKRiKM3WeI/s320/636px-Dog_attack_(USAF).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />Dog bite redirects here. For the song, see <a class="mw-redirect" title="Dog Bite (song)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Bite_(song)">Dog Bite (song)</a>.<br />Dog attacks are attacks on humans by <a title="Feral" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral">feral</a> or <a class="mw-redirect" title="Domestic dogs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_dogs">domestic dogs</a>. Dog attacks often occur because of the close proximity of dogs to people, and such attacks have become the focus of increasing media and public attention in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_note-0">[1]</a> It is estimated that two percent of the US population, 4.7 million people, are bitten each year.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_note-1">[2]</a> In the 1980s and 1990s the US averaged 17 fatalities per year, while in the 2000s this has increased to 26.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_note-2">[3]</a> There is much debate over whether the attacks can be blamed on the prevalence of certain <a title="Dog breed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_breed">breeds of dogs</a> or whether they are due primarily to the actions or inactions of the <a title="Dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog">dogs</a>' owners.<br />Dogs are by default (after the clearing of larger or more dangerous predators) the most powerful <a class="mw-redirect" title="Super predator" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_predator">predators</a> other than humans in many parts of the world. They remain cunning, swift, agile, strong, territorial, and voracious despite domestication; even small ones have large, sharp teeth and claws and powerful muscles in their jaws and legs, and can inflict serious injuries. The lacerations even from inadvertent dog scratches, let alone deliberate or reckless bites, are easily <a title="Infection" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infection">infected</a>. Large dogs can knock people down. To be sure, dogs are far more reliable than other predators of like size (for example, <a title="Leopard" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard">leopards</a> and <a title="Cougar" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar">cougars</a> smaller than some breeds of dogs) and most larger herbivores. Dogs and humans are usually clever enough to recognize the folly of potential threats to each other and avoid danger, recognizing humans as themselves similarly predatory, or have mutual affection that precludes attack.<br />Should affection or mutual respect not exist (as with <a title="Feral" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral">feral</a> dogs), should a dog be conditioned to become an attacker, or should someone intrude upon a dog's territory and pose a threat, then the natural tendencies of a predator manifest themselves in a dog attack in which the dog, like all other formidable predators, uses its predatory abilities to defend itself. Extrication from such an attack is difficult because of the dog's power and agility; it is then in charge of the situation.<br />Contents[<a class="internal" id="togglelink" href="javascript:toggleToc()">hide</a>]<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Human-dog_interaction">1 Human-dog interaction</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Human_behavior_as_a_factor">1.1 Human behavior as a factor</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Dog_behavior_as_a_factor">1.2 Dog behavior as a factor</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Defense">2 Defense</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Child_safety">3 Child safety</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Training_and_aggression">3.1 Training and aggression</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Breed-specific_attacks">4 Breed-specific attacks</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Legal_issues_.28United_States.29">4.1 Legal issues (United States)</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#References">5 References</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#Footnotes">6 Footnotes</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#See_also">7 See also</a><br />//<br /><a id="Human-dog_interaction" name="Human-dog_interaction"></a><br />Human-dog interaction<br />Education for adults and children, animal training, selective breeding for temperament, and society's intolerance for dangerous animals combine to reduce the incidence of attacks and accidents involving humans and dogs. However, improperly managed confrontations can lead to severe injury from even the most well-tempered dog, much like most humans can be incited to violence given sufficient provocation.<br />There are many signs that a dog is about to attack, such as growling or snarling. Stiffened front legs and a raised ridge of hair along the spine are signs of an imminent attack. A wagging tail indicates an attempt to communicate excitement, but a territorial dog may hold its tail high and wag its tail as a signal of dominance. A highly disturbed dog may sometimes emit confusing or misleading signals, yelping or jumping. Some dogs are bred to not show any signs of aggression before they attack.<br /><a id="Human_behavior_as_a_factor" name="Human_behavior_as_a_factor"></a><br />Human behavior as a factor<br />Many human behaviors (especially by people unfamiliar with dogs) may factor into bite situations. The majority of dogs won't respond to all or even any of these behaviors with aggression, however, some will. These behaviors include:<br />Attempting to take food or water away from a dog, or moving towards a dog's food or water or between a dog and its food or water, even inadvertently. While possessiveness is a form of aggression and should be seen as a behavioral problem, this is an issue commonly overlooked by the owner, especially when it comes to small dogs.<br />Attacking a dog or its companions (which could be other dogs, humans, or even <a title="Cat" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat">cats</a>), or acting in a manner that the dog perceives as an attack (for example, a sudden enthusiastic hug or inadvertently stepping on any portion of the dog's anatomy, such as a paw or tail).<br />Startling a resting or sleeping dog.<br />Approaching or touching a sick or injured dog. Note that older dogs, like people, often become "cranky" and develop a tendency to become "snappish".<br />Related to the previous point, failure to recognize a dog showing signs of insecurity or fear and continuing whatever behavior is causing the dog's anxiety to increase, until "fear biting" occurs. Again, an older or chronically infirm dog is liable to develop feelings of vulnerability and anxiety, and therefore become less tolerant and more aggressive.<br />Approaching dogs already fighting.<br />Behaving in a threatening or menacing manner around a puppy in the presence of an adult dog, especially its mother.<br />Staring at a dog directly in the eyes. In <a title="Dog communication" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_communication">dog communication</a>, this is an act of dominance or aggression. This is more dangerous when on the same visual level as the dog (such as small children), or when the human is unfamiliar to the dog.<br />Running away from a dog: the <a class="mw-redirect" title="Atavistic" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atavistic">atavistic</a> chase-and-catch instinct is not fully lost, and most dogs can outrun and overtake the average human.<br />Similarly, the natural instinct to jerk one's hands upwards away from an inquisitive dog often elicits in the dog a strong impulse to grab and hold, or at least to investigate, resulting in the dog jumping on the person and thrusting its head towards the raised hands.<br />Ignoring "Beware of Dog" signs: trained attack dogs, unlike most dogs, may attack an intruder without warning.<br />Entering a dog's "territory" and behaving in an unfamiliar pattern or being unfamiliar to the dog. The dog's territorialism, powerful senses, and latent ferocity makes almost any dog, irrespective of size, a powerful deterrent to <a title="Burglary" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burglary">burglars</a>. The territory that a dog recognizes as its own may not coincide with the property lines that its owner and the legal authorities recognize, such as a portion of a neighbor's backyard.<br /><a id="Dog_behavior_as_a_factor" name="Dog_behavior_as_a_factor"></a><br />Dog behavior as a factor<br />Many adoption agencies test for aggressive behavior in dogs, and euthanize an animal that shows certain types of aggression. This is not to imply that animals exhibiting signs of aggression cannot be worked with to correct these tendencies. A dog may exhibit multiple types of aggression.<br />Dominance aggression is most commonly directed at family members (humans, other dogs, even cats) and can be a response to different types of touches, body language, eye contact, positioning (such as trying to move them off the couch or bed) - basically any type of behavior the animal sees as a challenge to its dominant social status.<br />Fear aggression can come in a number of varieties but can most easily be paralleled to human problems as phobias. Speed of movement, noises, objects or specific gestures such as raising an arm or standing up may elicit a reaction. Many rescued dogs have been abused, and specific fears of men, women, even race are not uncommon.<br />Protection/territorial aggression is most commonly associated with the dog's tendency to want to defend its home and family (humans, other dogs, even cats).<br />Possession aggression is most commonly directed at perceived threats to food, water, and toys. In adoption agency tests this is usually the most important type of aggression to test for, since it is most associated with bites, especially bites to children. While it could be argued that this is a subset of either dominance behavior or protection/territorial behavior, its importance must not be overlooked.<br />Predatory aggression is built on the dog's built-in hunter instinct. <a title="Sighthound" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sighthound">Sighthounds</a>, for example, will chase and attack small, fast moving, animals. By itself, predatory aggression is rarely the cause of an attack on a human, although with very large dogs and very small children this is sometimes the case. In attacks against humans, when predatory aggression is involved it is often a contributing factor that escalates the situation, such as the pack kill instinct when multiple dogs are involved in an attack.<br />Pain-induced aggression is a reaction to pain or discomfort brought on by a medical condition (i.e. injury or illness).<br />Punishment-induced aggression is most often directed at a family member who goes severely overboard in a misdirected attempt to correct a behavior. While often read by the human eliciting the behavior as dominance aggression it is, in reality, more akin to a self defense instinct.<br />Redirected aggression is when a dog, already excited/aroused by an aggressive instinct from another source uses an available target to release its aggression.<br /><a id="Defense" name="Defense"></a><br />Defense<br /><a class="image" title="Dog attack (USAF).jpg" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dog_attack_(USAF).jpg"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dog_attack_(USAF).jpg"></a><br />If a dog is abused or threatened, It will usually bite, like any other carnivore would do in aggression. <a id="Child_safety" name="Child_safety"></a><br />Child safety<br />77% of dog bites are from a family or friend's pet, and 50% of attacks occur on the owner's property.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_note-3">[4]</a> While it is important for parents to understand and teach their children about how to behave around any animal, they should also understand that dogs think and react like dogs and can sometimes bite.<br /><a id="Training_and_aggression" name="Training_and_aggression"></a><br />[<a title="Edit section: Training and aggression" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dog_attack&action=edit&section=6">edit</a>] Training and aggression<br />In a domestic situation, canine aggression is normally suppressed. Exceptions are if the dog is trained to attack, feels threatened, or is provoked. It is important to remember that dogs are predators by nature, instinct is something that never completely disappears, and that predatory behavior against other animals (such as chasing other animals) may train a dog or a pack of dogs to attack humans. It is possible to acclimatize a dog to common human situations in order to avoid adverse reactions by a pet. Dog experts advocate removal of a dog's food, startling a dog, and performing sudden movements in a controlled setting to teach the dog who its leader is, to defuse aggressive impulses in common situations. This also allows better animal care since owners may now remove an article directly from a dog's mouth or transport a wounded pet to seek medical attention.<br />Small children are especially prone to being misunderstood by dogs, in part because their size and movements can be similar to prey. Also, young children may unintentionally provoke a dog (pulling on ears or tails is common, as is surprising a sleeping dog) because of their inexperience. Because of a dog's pack instincts, more dominant dogs may view children or even complacent adults as rivals rather than as superiors, and attempt to establish dominance by physical means. Any attempt at dominant behavior, no matter how tentative, should be firmly discouraged as soon as possible, to affirm to the dog that all humans are pack superiors. To avoid potential conflicts, even reliably well-behaved children and dogs should not be allowed to interact in the absence of adult supervision.<br />Dogs with strong chase instincts, especially shepherds, may fail to recognize a person as a being not to be herded. They may fixate on a specific aspect of the person, such as a fast-moving, brightly colored shoe, as a prey object. This is probably the cause for the majority of non-aggressive dogs chasing cyclists and runners. In these cases, if the individual stops, the dog often loses interest since the movement has stopped. This is not always the case, and aggressive or territorial dogs might take the opportunity to attack.<br />Additionally, most dogs who bark aggressively at strangers, particularly when not on "their" territory, will flee if the stranger challenges it. Conversely, there is always the danger of the occasional dog who will stand its ground and escalate the situation. Mailmen, being the classic example, provoke a strong territorial response because they come back day after day to the dog's territory. In the dog's mind they are constantly challenging them for territory and that sets up a learned behavior.<br /><a id="Breed-specific_attacks" name="Breed-specific_attacks"></a><br />Breed-specific attacks<br />When dogs are near humans with whom they are familiar, they normally become less aggressive. This is because familiarity with their 'pack members' lowers the likelihood of attack. However, it should not be assumed that because a dog has been with humans, it will not attack anybody - even a family member. Caution needs to be taken when approaching new dogs for the first time.<br />There are studies that claim certain breeds are more likely to attack than others. In a study on dog bites, American and Canadian dog bite-related fatalities from September 1982 to November 2006 by Merritt Clifton titled Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada, cited that Pit Bulls were responsible for 65% of fatal dog attacks.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_note-4">[5]</a> Intact males also bite more frequently than females or neutered males.<br />Due to the pit bull-type breeds' perceived aggression, owning such an animal is not allowed in many European and Australasian countries and in several US and Canadian localities.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_note-5">[6]</a> Owners are usually fined and in some places there may be 2 month jail time, while the animals are put to sleep in most cases.<br />Dog attacks on humans that appear most often in the news are those that require the hospitalization of the victim or those in which the victim is killed. Dogs of all sizes have mauled and killed humans, although large dogs are capable of inflicting more damage quickly. The breed called a Pit Bull though, is ranked at the top of the list for severe dog bites that required hospital treatment or resulted in a fatality and far out of its proportion to its number. The <a title="Rottweiler" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler">Rottweiler</a> is ranked a distant second. But even one of the smallest breeds of domestic dog, the kitten-sized <a class="mw-redirect" title="Yorkshire terrier" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_terrier">Yorkshire terrier</a>, has been implicated in the killing of at least one human.[<a title="Wikipedia:Citation needed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed">citation needed</a>]<br />It may be argued that Pit Bulls and certain other dog breeds are inherently aggressive towards humans and shouldn't be allowed at all, or that since the breed is so popular, these dogs are often owned by irresponsible owners who provide insufficient training or, worse, aggressiveness training. An opposing argument is that no breed is inherently aggressive towards humans and that regulating one breed simply moves the irresponsible owners to start focusing on breeds that haven't yet been regulated, moving the problem to other breeds. This is one of the positions taken by the CDC<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_note-6">[7]</a> and AMVA.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_note-7">[8]</a><br />It is difficult to establish the inherent human aggressiveness of a breed in general. To establish meaningful results, research would have to consider such factors as the following:<br />Are the statistics available reliable for identifying specific breeds? In cases of bites from unfamiliar animals such as strays, the breed description can be inaccurate.<br />What proportion of a breed's owners are knowledgeable about dog training? When a breed's popularity increases, it might be more likely to be the first choice among owners with no previous experience with dogs because it's a breed which they've heard of. Novice owners might not know how to properly <a class="mw-redirect" title="Socialize" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialize">socialize</a> a dog.<br />What proportion of owners deliberately encourage aggression in their dogs, or keep their dogs in a manner which fosters aggressive traits? This would be a difficult number to discover, because it seems likely that not many owners would readily admit to it. Also even though it may not be intended to train a dog to be aggressive, it is well documented that many dog owners do inadvertently allow a dog to think of itself as <a class="new" title="Dominance (animals) (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dominance_%28animals%29&action=edit&redlink=1">dominant</a>.<br />What proportion of dogs involved in acts of aggression against humans came from a known mother or father who exhibited such aggression? This can happen in any breed, and responsible breeders would generally not breed such a dog. However, as a breed's popularity increases, people who know nothing about breeding or genetics (or who don't care), might breed dogs who otherwise shouldn't be bred.<br />What proportion of that breed in the community exhibits aggression against humans? Most statistics published show only the number of dogs of various breeds involved in attacks, not the percentage of dogs of that breed in the area who were involved in attacks. Any popular breed is more likely to show up with more attacks because there are simply more dogs, just as a less popular breed will show up as having a higher percentage of attacks because there are simply fewer dogs. The most popular dog breed in America (in 2007) is the <a title="Labrador Retriever" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever">Labrador Retriever</a> <a class="external autonumber" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever" rel="nofollow">[1]</a>.<br />One approach which acknowledges that it is difficult to determine the dangerousness of a specific breed takes the strategy of regulating all dogs over a certain size or weight, which would greatly reduce the chance of a dog being large enough to inflict serious harm. This, of course, would remove from circulation most of the hundreds of breeds available in the world today, most of which would never deliberately harm a human.<br />Although research and analysis<a class="external autonumber" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#endnote_legpaper" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#endnote_legpaper" rel="nofollow">[2]</a> suggests that breed-specific legislation is not completely effective in preventing dog attacks, with each new attack, pressure mounts to enact such legislation, despite indications<a class="external autonumber" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#endnote_cdcrpt" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#endnote_cdcrpt" rel="nofollow">[3]</a> that <a class="mw-redirect" title="Dangerous dogs act" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_dogs_act">dangerous dog</a> legislation would be more effective—that is, focusing on specific individual dogs having exhibited signs of aggression.<br /><a id="Legal_issues_.28United_States.29" name="Legal_issues_.28United_States.29"></a><br />Legal issues (United States)<br />Although using a firearm against an attacking dog may seem acceptable, laws in the United States which prohibit discharging a firearm in a city, and <a class="mw-redirect" title="Reckless endangerment" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reckless_endangerment">reckless endangerment</a> may limit the extent to which a person is legally able to defend themselves in this way.[<a title="Wikipedia:Citation needed" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed">citation needed</a>] Taking such actions where the dog/dogs involved were not acting aggressively towards humans may result in legal charges against the person who shot the animal. Laws vary from state to state and from city municipalities to counties.<a class="external autonumber" title="http://www.hernandotoday.com/news/MGB394ESTHE.html" href="http://www.hernandotoday.com/news/MGB394ESTHE.html" rel="nofollow">[4]</a> <a class="external autonumber" title="http://www.theunion.com/article/20051217/NEWS/112170099" href="http://www.theunion.com/article/20051217/NEWS/112170099" rel="nofollow">[5]</a><br />Some state laws hold dog owners liable for the harm or damage that their animal causes to people or other dogs. For example, in recent years, Florida dog bite laws have been changed so that prior vicious tendencies may no longer be needed to prove owner liability.<a class="external autonumber" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#endnote_legalcenter" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#endnote_legalcenter" rel="nofollow">[6]</a> In Texas, as of September 1, 2007, `Lillian's Law' has taken effect, whereby the owner of a dog that causes death or serious bodily injury may be charged with a second or third degree felony when the attack takes place outside the dog's normal place of confinement (Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 882).<br /><a id="References" name="References"></a><br />References<br /><a class="external autonumber" title="http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbites.htm" href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbites.htm" rel="nofollow">[7]</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#ref_breedrpt">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbreeds.pdf" href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbreeds.pdf" rel="nofollow">Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998</a>, Jeffrey J. Sacks, MD, MPH; Leslie Sinclair, DVM; Julie Gilchrist, MD; Gail C. Golab, PhD, DVM; Randall Lockwood, PhD. JAVMA, Vol 217, No. 6, September 15, 2000.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#ref_almanac85">^</a> World Almanac and Book of Facts 1985. Doubleday.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#ref_almanac98">^</a> World Almanac and Book of Facts 1988. World Almanac Books.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#ref_legpaper">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.animallaw.info/articles/aruslweiss2001.htm" href="http://www.animallaw.info/articles/aruslweiss2001.htm" rel="nofollow">Breed-Specific Legislation in the United States</a>. Linda S. Weiss, Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law (2001). Animal Legal and Historical Web Center<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#ref_cdcrpt">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5226a1.htm" href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5226a1.htm" rel="nofollow">"Nonfatal Dog Bite--Related Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments"</a>, CDC MMWR, July 4, 2003.<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#ref_legalcenter">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.actionattorneys.com/florida-injury-attorney/dog-bites.html" href="http://www.actionattorneys.com/florida-injury-attorney/dog-bites.html" rel="nofollow">Dog Owner Liability</a>, Legal Center For The Injured (2007)<br /><a class="external text" title="http://www.roverslaw.com/" href="http://www.roverslaw.com/" rel="nofollow">Rover's Law - Megan's Law for Bad Dogs</a><br /><a class="external text" title="http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=" href="http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=DTB859" rel="nofollow">Dogs Bite but Balloons and Slippers are More Dangerous</a> by Janis Bradley, 2005<br /><a class="external text" title="http://mendocinohumane.org/html/aggressive.html" href="http://mendocinohumane.org/html/aggressive.html" rel="nofollow">Dog Aggressive Behaviors</a><br /><a id="Footnotes" name="Footnotes"></a>Footnotes<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_ref-0">^</a> Reuters. "<a class="external text" title="http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=" href="http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1097676540403B234" rel="nofollow" click_id="3&art_id=">Stray dog pack attacks Albanian town</a>", IOL, <a title="2004" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004">2004</a>-<a title="October 13" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_13">10-13</a>. "An Albanian town had to call in police and hunters after a pack of 200 stray mountain dogs attacked at least nine people. Headed by a clearly identifiable leader, the snarling pack overran the main street of the small northern town of Mamurras, its mayor said on Wednesday. "Even in the movies I have never seen a horde of 200 stray dogs from the mountains attacking people in the middle of a town," Anton Frroku said on Wednesday. He said the dogs bit at least nine people, aged from 20 to 60, dragging them to the ground and inflicting serious wounds."<br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_ref-1">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/dog_care/stay_dog_bite_free/questions_and_answers_about_dog_bites/" href="http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/dog_care/stay_dog_bite_free/questions_and_answers_about_dog_bites/" rel="nofollow">Questions and Answers about Dog Bites The Humane Society of the United States</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_ref-2">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/statistics.html" href="http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/statistics.html" rel="nofollow">DOG BITE LAW - Statistics about dog bites in the USA and elsewhere</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_ref-3">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/statistics.html" href="http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/statistics.html" rel="nofollow">DOG BITE LAW - Statistics about dog bites in the USA and elsewhere</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_ref-4">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://www.dogbitelaw.com/Dog%20Attacks%201982%20to%202006%20Clifton.pdf" href="http://www.dogbitelaw.com/Dog%20Attacks%201982%20to%202006%20Clifton.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.dogbitelaw.com/Dog%20Attacks%201982%20to%202006%20Clifton.pdf</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_ref-5">^</a> <a class="external free" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_bull#Banning_of_pit_bulls" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_bull#Banning_of_pit_bulls" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_bull#Banning_of_pit_bulls</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_ref-6">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbites.htm" href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbites.htm" rel="nofollow">Dogbites Bibliography</a><br /><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack#cite_ref-7">^</a> <a class="external text" title="http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/biteprevention.htm" href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/biteprevention.htm" rel="nofollow">Spotlight on Dog Bite Prevention Week</a><br /><a id="See_also" name="See_also"></a><br />See also<br /><a class="external text" title="http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/whybite.html" href="http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/whybite.html" rel="nofollow">Why Dogs Bite People</a><br /><a title="Diane Whipple" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Whipple">Diane Whipple</a><br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="List of fatal wolf attacks" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_wolf_attacks">List of fatal wolf attacks</a> </div>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-36088661074812068272008-06-05T02:31:00.000-07:002008-12-09T21:37:00.625-08:00topic 1 Labrador Retriever<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5Nq1i0djH12uzf3Lt_BGYHFXPAaQuovzsNP8DCvcwWfX1QY-QtYhWTgSyToRqlwQc0cOamvtHL9M6_Oa0iCVBvQcpDmrzvpSYnp9n6bKCWzLAMYr3WX5dlID37lLraGLgfyrjZJU7d8/s1600-h/Image(266).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208331083998668514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5Nq1i0djH12uzf3Lt_BGYHFXPAaQuovzsNP8DCvcwWfX1QY-QtYhWTgSyToRqlwQc0cOamvtHL9M6_Oa0iCVBvQcpDmrzvpSYnp9n6bKCWzLAMYr3WX5dlID37lLraGLgfyrjZJU7d8/s320/Image(266).jpg" border="0" /></a> Hi friends,<br />According to the topic I am trying to sort out few things about Labrador<br />For further detals pleas contact us at<br />1. Mohit panwar<br />PH: 09359664476<br />Email: <a href="mailto:mohit4nature@gmail.com">mohit4nature@gmail.com</a><br />And<br />2. Dr Sandesh Kumar<br />Ph: 09411022995<br />Email: <a href="mailto:dr.sandesh2008@gmail.com">dr.sandesh2008@gmail.com</a>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-72103581258722917922008-06-05T02:21:00.000-07:002008-06-05T02:26:31.454-07:00Temperament of labrador retrieversLabradors are a well-balanced and versatile breed, adaptable to a wide range of functions as well as making very good pets. As a rule they are not excessively prone to being territorial, pining, insecure, aggressive, destructive, hypersensitive, or other difficult traits which sometimes manifest in a variety of breeds, and as the name suggests, they are excellent retrievers. As an extension of this, they instinctively enjoy holding objects and even hands or arms in their mouths, which they can do with great gentleness (a Labrador can carry an <a title="Egg (food)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_%28food%29">egg</a> in its mouth without breaking it)<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-bbc-21">[22]</a>. They are also known to have a very soft feel to the mouth, as a result of being bred to retrieve game such as waterfowl. They are prone to chewing objects (though they can be trained out of this behavior). The Labrador Retriever's coat repels water to some extent, thus facilitating the extensive use of the dog in <a title="Waterfowl hunting" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfowl_hunting">waterfowl hunting</a>.<br /><a class="image" title="Labs, like other dogs, may often tend to dig like this 3 month old and are generally very friendly with other dogs, like this German Shepherd." href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:100_1178.jpg"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:100_1178.jpg"></a>Labs, like other dogs, may often tend to dig like this 3 month old and are generally very friendly with other dogs, like this <a class="mw-redirect" title="German Shepherd" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Shepherd">German Shepherd</a>.<br />Labradors have a reputation as a very mellow breed and an excellent family dog (including a good reputation with children of all ages and other animals)<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-pslra-7">[8]</a>, but some lines (particularly those that have continued to be bred specifically for their skills at working in the field rather than for their appearance) are particularly fast and athletic. Their fun-loving boisterousness and lack of fear may require training and firm handling at times to ensure it does not get out of hand - an uncontrolled adult can be quite problematic. Females may be slightly more independent than males.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-pslra-7">[8]</a> Labradors mature at around three years of age; before this time they can have a significant degree of puppyish energy, often mislabeled as being <a title="Hyperactivity" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperactivity">hyperactive</a>.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-22">[23]</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-pslra-7">[8]</a> Because of their enthusiasm, leash-training early on is suggested to prevent pulling when full-grown.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-23">[24]</a> Labs often enjoy retrieving a ball endlessly and other forms of activity (such as <a title="Dog agility" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_agility">agility</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" title="Frisbee" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisbee">frisbee</a>, or <a title="Flyball" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyball">flyball</a>). They are considerably "food and fun" oriented, very trainable, and open-minded to new things, and thrive on human attention, affection and interaction, of which they find it difficult to get enough. Reflecting their retrieving bloodlines, almost every Lab loves playing in water or swimming.<br /><a class="image" title="This sociable lab pup has become acquainted with a kitten." href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sophie_and_Benji%2C_best_friends_forever.jpg"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sophie_and_Benji%2C_best_friends_forever.jpg"></a>This sociable lab pup has become acquainted with a kitten.<br />Although they will sometimes <a title="Bark (dog)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bark_%28dog%29">bark</a> at noise, especially a degree of "<a title="Bark (dog)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bark_%28dog%29#Alarm_barking">alarm barking</a>" when there is noise from unseen sources, Labs are not on the whole noisy<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-pslra-7">[8]</a> or <a class="mw-redirect" title="Territoriality" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territoriality">territorial</a>, and are often very easygoing and trusting with strangers, and therefore are not usually suitable as <a title="Guard dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_dog">guard dogs</a>.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-pslra-7">[8]</a><br />Labradors have a well-known reputation for <a title="Appetite" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appetite">appetite</a>, and some individuals may be highly indiscriminate, eating digestible and non-food objects alike.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-bbc-21">[22]</a> They are persuasive and persistent in requesting food. For this reason, the Lab owner must carefully control his/her dog's food intake to avoid obesity and its associated health problems (see below).<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-bbc-21">[22]</a><br />The steady temperament of Labs and their ability to learn make them an ideal breed for search and rescue, detection, and therapy work. Their primary working role in the field continues to be that of a hunting retriever.mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-11065107010781665902008-06-05T02:16:00.000-07:002008-06-05T02:19:54.788-07:00Inherited disordersLabs are somewhat prone to <a title="Hip dysplasia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_dysplasia">hip</a> and <a title="Elbow dysplasia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbow_dysplasia">elbow dysplasia</a>,<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-UPEI-30">[31]</a> especially the larger dogs,<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-31">[32]</a> though not as much as some other breeds.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-OFA-hd-32">[33]</a> Hip scores are recommended before breeding.<br />Labs also suffer from the risk of knee problems. A <a title="Luxating patella" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxating_patella">luxating patella</a> is a common occurrence in the knee where the leg is often bow shaped.<br />Eye problems are also possible in some Labs, particularly <a title="Progressive retinal atrophy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_retinal_atrophy">progressive retinal atrophy</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" title="Cataracts" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataracts">cataracts</a>,<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-CGD-eye-33">[34]</a> <a title="Corneal dystrophy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneal_dystrophy">corneal dystrophy</a><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-UPEI-30">[31]</a> and <a title="Retinal dysplasia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinal_dysplasia">retinal dysplasia</a>. Dogs which are intended to be bred should be examined by a veterinary <a class="mw-redirect" title="Ophthalmologist" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmologist">ophthalmologist</a> for an <a class="new" title="Eye scoring (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eye_scoring&action=edit&redlink=1">eye score</a>.<br /><a title="Myopathy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopathy">Hereditary myopathy</a>, a rare inherited disorder that causes a deficiency in <a class="mw-redirect" title="Muscle fibre" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_fibre">type II muscle fibre</a>.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-HMLR-34">[35]</a><br />There is a small incidence of other conditions, such as <a title="Autoimmune disease" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoimmune_disease">autoimmune diseases</a> and <a class="mw-redirect" title="Deafness" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deafness">deafness</a> in labs, either congenitally or later in life.<a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog#cite_note-animalforum-4">[5]</a>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-36942608652937481722008-06-05T02:11:00.000-07:002008-12-09T21:37:00.818-08:00other disorders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRAWV3lxvTeh262dqioFH6H4QwDSGF981AE8XY9T4RyKN44VYrt_rdLDC1hEitdqNy3c52RpCEGIraKMB-qp0xmaLJPjk6ZdPVBRzWvfsFITvH2Bhy-SM001nWQxXe46l2tMfnSpN14s/s1600-h/180px-Chocolate_Labrador_Retrievers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208322790416819922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRAWV3lxvTeh262dqioFH6H4QwDSGF981AE8XY9T4RyKN44VYrt_rdLDC1hEitdqNy3c52RpCEGIraKMB-qp0xmaLJPjk6ZdPVBRzWvfsFITvH2Bhy-SM001nWQxXe46l2tMfnSpN14s/s320/180px-Chocolate_Labrador_Retrievers.jpg" border="0" /></a> Other disorders<br />Labs are sometimes prone to <a title="Otitis externa in animals" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otitis_externa_in_animals">ear infection</a>, because their floppy ears trap warm moist air. This is easy to control, but needs regular checking to ensure that a problem is not building up unseen. A healthy Lab ear should look clean and light pink (almost white) inside. Darker pink (or inflamed red), or brownish deposits, are a symptom of ear infection. The usual treatment is regular cleaning daily or twice daily (being careful not to force dirt into the sensitive inner ear) and sometimes medication (ear drops) for major cases. As a preventative measure, some owners clip the hair carefully around the ear and under the flap, to encourage better air flow. Labradors also get cases of allergic reactions to food or other environmental factors.<br /><div></div>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-10804540003272111252008-06-05T02:07:00.000-07:002008-06-05T02:10:04.310-07:00Obesity in labLabs are often overfed and are allowed to become <a title="Overweight" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overweight">overweight</a>, due to their blatant enjoyment of treats, hearty appetites, and endearing behavior towards people. Lack of activity is also a contributing factor. A healthy Lab should keep a very slight hourglass waist and be fit and light, rather than fat or heavy-set. Excessive weight is strongly implicated as a risk factor in the later development of <a title="Hip dysplasia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_dysplasia">hip dysplasia</a> or other joint problems and <a title="Diabetes in cats and dogs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_in_cats_and_dogs">diabetes</a>, and also can contribute to general reduced health when older. <a title="Osteoarthritis" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis">Osteoarthritis</a> is commonplace in older, especially overweight, Labs.mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-36215456160008706302008-06-05T01:59:00.001-07:002008-12-09T21:37:01.278-08:00History<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6iWGjqCf5Qwfkjq7lwPl9-pIXd4vgbBD6XJ6jjFPTdjJEvca38x6xT6wqPgl-AqHW-FtXOAE4r21oFerVbckg2u6xN_i7jgaOYRbWX_klva5jhOoyRi8ngbHN4VTS6GjrQhiOPA-5VQ/s1600-h/Image(041).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208320088882390722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6iWGjqCf5Qwfkjq7lwPl9-pIXd4vgbBD6XJ6jjFPTdjJEvca38x6xT6wqPgl-AqHW-FtXOAE4r21oFerVbckg2u6xN_i7jgaOYRbWX_klva5jhOoyRi8ngbHN4VTS6GjrQhiOPA-5VQ/s320/Image(041).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Nell - A <a title="St. John's Water Dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John%27s_Water_Dog">St. John's Dog</a> circa <a title="1856" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1856">1856</a>.<br />The early Labrador originated on the island of <a title="Newfoundland (island)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_%28island%29">Newfoundland</a>, now part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The breed emerged over time from the <a title="St. John's Water Dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John%27s_Water_Dog">St. John's Water Dog</a>, also an ancestor of the <a class="mw-redirect" title="Newfoundland dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_dog">Newfoundland dog</a> (to which the Labrador is closely related), through ad-hoc breedings by early settlers in the mid to late 15th century. The original forebears of the St. John's dog have variously been suggested to be crossbreeds of the black <a class="mw-redirect" title="St. Hubert's hound" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Hubert%27s_hound">St. Hubert's hound</a> from France, working water dogs from Portugal, old European pointer breeds and dogs belonging to the indigenous peoples of the area. From the St. John's Dog, two breeds emerged; the larger was used for hauling, and evolved into the large and gentle <a class="mw-redirect" title="Newfoundland dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_dog">Newfoundland dog</a>, likely as a result of breeding with <a title="Rafeiro do Alentejo" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafeiro_do_Alentejo">mastiffs</a> brought to the island by the generations of Portuguese fishermen who had been fishing offshore since the 1400s. The smaller short-coat retrievers used for retrieval and pulling in nets from the water were the forebears of the Labrador Retriever. The white chest, feet, chin, and muzzle characteristic of the St. John's Dog often appears in Lab <a class="mw-redirect" title="Mixed-breed dogs" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed-breed_dogs">mixes,</a> and will occasionally manifest in Labs as a small white spot on the chest or stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle.<br />The <a title="St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John%27s%2C_Newfoundland_and_Labrador">St. John's</a> area of Newfoundland was settled mainly by the English and Irish. Local fishermen originally used the St. John's dog to assist in bringing nets to shore; the dog would grab the floating corks on the ends of the nets and pull them to shore. A number of these were brought back to the <a title="Poole" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poole">Poole</a> area of England in the early 1800s, then the hub of the Newfoundland fishing trade, by the gentry, and became prized as sporting and <a title="Waterfowl hunting" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfowl_hunting">waterfowl hunting</a> dogs. A few kennels breeding these grew up in England; at the same time a combination of <a title="Sheep husbandry" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep_husbandry">sheep</a> protection policy (Newfoundland) and <a title="Rabies" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies">rabies</a> <a title="Quarantine" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarantine">quarantine</a> (England) led to their <a title="St. John's Water Dog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John%27s_Water_Dog#Extinction">gradual demise</a> in their country of origin.<br /><a class="image" title="A surviving picture of Buccleuch Avon (b.1885), a foundational dog of most modern Labradors." href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Buccleuch_Avon_%281885%29.png"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Buccleuch_Avon_%281885%29.png"></a>A surviving picture of Buccleuch Avon (b.<a title="1885" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1885">1885</a>), a foundational dog of most modern Labradors.<br />The first and second <a title="Earl of Malmesbury" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_of_Malmesbury">Earls of Malmesbury</a>, who bred for duck shooting on his estate, and the 5th and 6th <a title="Duke of Buccleuch" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Buccleuch">Dukes of Buccleuch</a>, and youngest son Lord <a class="new" title="George William Montagu-Douglas-Scott (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_William_Montagu-Douglas-Scott&action=edit&redlink=1">George William Montagu-Douglas-Scott</a>, were instrumental in establishing the Labrador breed in nineteenth century England. The dogs Avon ("Buccleuch Avon") and Ned given by Malmesbury to assist the Duke of Buccleuch's breeding program in the 1880s are usually considered the ancestors of all modern Labradors.</div>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-31264016653556452762008-06-05T01:54:00.000-07:002008-06-05T01:57:34.042-07:00Few qualities of Labrador retrieverShow standards<br />Like any animal, there is a great deal of variety among Labs. These characteristics are typical of the <a class="mw-redirect" title="Show-bred" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show-bred">show-bred</a> or bench-bred lines of this breed in the United States, and are based on the AKC standard. Significant differences between US and UK standards are noted.<br />Size: Labs are a medium-large but compact breed. They should have an appearance of proportionality. They should be as long from the shoulders back as they are from the floor to the <a title="Withers" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withers">withers</a>. Males should stand 22.5-24.5 inch (55.9-62.5 cm) tall at the withers and weigh 65–80 lb (30–36 kg). Females should stand 21.5–23.5 inch (54.5–60 cm) and weigh 55–70 lb (25–32 kg). By comparison under UK Kennel Club standards, height should be 22–22.5 inch (55.9–57.2 cm) for males, and 21.5–22 inch (54.6–55.9 cm) for <a class="mw-redirect" title="Bitches" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitches">bitches</a>.<br />Coat: The Lab's coat should be short and dense, but not wiry. The coat is described as 'water-resistant' or more accurately 'water-repellent' so that the dog does not get cold when taking to water in the winter. That means the dog naturally has a slightly dry, oily coat. Acceptable colours are chocolate, black, and yellow. There is much variance within yellow Labs. Colours should be solid, though varying shades of yellow on the same dog are acceptable in yellow labs. A small white spot on the chest on black labs is the only acceptable variance from a solid colored coat, but it is not ideal.<br />Head: The head should be broad with a pronounced stop and slightly pronounced brow. The eyes should be kind and expressive. Appropriate eye colours are brown and hazel. The lining around the eyes should be black. The ears should hang close to the head and are set slightly above the eyes.<br />Jaws: The jaws should be strong and powerful. The muzzle should be of medium length, and should not be too tapered. The jawls should hang slightly and curve gracefully back.<br />Body: The body should be strong and muscular with a level top line.<br /><a class="image" title="Chocolate Labrador" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Chocolate_Lab.JPG"></a><br /><a class="internal" title="Enlarge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Chocolate_Lab.JPG"></a>Chocolate Labrador<br />The tail and coat are designated "distinctive [or distinguishing] features" of the Labrador by both the Kennel Club and AKC. The AKC adds that "true Labrador Retriever temperament is as much a hallmark of the breed as the 'otter' tail.<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_dog</a>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-7981455259969128602008-06-05T01:28:00.000-07:002008-12-09T21:37:01.525-08:00My first pet yana junior<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsg1koEXJ5LCWpM6AWeR4kFS1Ws2Bgr_VdVS0TKwed3UnjvDpK4k-0pM5EpdjX2XrPPo5gjA1-qBI7ztMwWciMQs3Lrbzz4fDwTc4qczFrZ3zSAKVEKhwVOaAXUvcmAw3EN3XONe-b3c/s1600-h/Img00018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208315823979865778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsg1koEXJ5LCWpM6AWeR4kFS1Ws2Bgr_VdVS0TKwed3UnjvDpK4k-0pM5EpdjX2XrPPo5gjA1-qBI7ztMwWciMQs3Lrbzz4fDwTc4qczFrZ3zSAKVEKhwVOaAXUvcmAw3EN3XONe-b3c/s320/Img00018.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi<br />How are all?<br />Today I am introducing my Labrador “Yana junior”. A good friend of mine “Anubhav Sharma”<br />Bought her to me. She is one of the most sweet bitch whom I have seen ever before.<br />Few qualities of Labrador retriever are given blow. Take a quick check…………<br />1. Labradors are not only "showdogs" but also beloved family members. The underlying reason we have Labradors is for their outgoing, amiable nature that makes them excellent pets and companions. Our dogs live with us in the house and sleep on our bed (we wouldn't have it any other way!) We compete with our dogs in conformation, obedience, rally obedience, agility and hunt tests. We strongly believe it is important to test for and retain the hunting instincts that this breed was developed for. The fact our dogs are able to earn titles in multiple venues is proof of their biddability and trainability. These are some of the traits we strive to produce in all our dogs to help ensure they will be well-behaved family members.</div>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1431473587022261226.post-22905000896445475932008-06-04T10:51:00.000-07:002008-12-09T21:37:01.623-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzQcjpKS24PE8eUg-SROdXSmyWpCo9INuQYy3SW73IilvqPrSiO7EkM_j2RGv9SdQZy1KI1IVd4I0ztobF-WodgLuZkm1qrHQf0CAqtTIVRPPXL4VyEC3b9NZ7xreHuRVOIMVjfYM_zw/s1600-h/dfdf.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208093151400404562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzQcjpKS24PE8eUg-SROdXSmyWpCo9INuQYy3SW73IilvqPrSiO7EkM_j2RGv9SdQZy1KI1IVd4I0ztobF-WodgLuZkm1qrHQf0CAqtTIVRPPXL4VyEC3b9NZ7xreHuRVOIMVjfYM_zw/s320/dfdf.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Hi<br />Welcome all;</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">this is a community which enables you to find out most of dogs breeds like rott-welier, pug, all type of hounds(afgan,gray,blood etc), great den, Doberman, Labrador, germen shepherds’(gsd), boxer, beegal , all mestiff dogs, pitbull, bullterior, bulldog (including Indian breeds)…………..etc.</span><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">For sale purchase of dogs, bitches and puppies<br /><strong>Contact person:</strong><br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>1. 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Dr Sandesh Kumar<br />Ph: 09411022995<br />Email:</span></strong> </span></span><a href="mailto:dr.sandesh2008@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;">dr.sandesh2008@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Note: contact us for best quality and good blood line (Imported & BI Champs) dogs, bitches and puppies.<br />*Rate depends on the quality Kennels.<br />**Stud dogs for all breeds<br />**Also Contact us for treatment of all disease of your pet & for dog feed.<br />**Vaccination of rabies, 7 in 1(for 7 different disease), puppy DP etc. at your home.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Thanks with regards<br />From the team of Meerut Kennels<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><strong>*BI, Champ, Imported<br />** Only in meerut</strong></span> </span></span>mohit panwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494950854397712921noreply@blogger.com0