Labrador in Ontario subject to new BSL laws

"When BSL was introduced in Ontario in August of 2005, I did not worry for my dogs. After all none of them were “pit bulls”, so we weren’t affected directly by this heinous legislation.

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Niki and I were calmly walking along the beachfront when we heard “Why isn’t that “pit bull” muzzled?” I turned to find little Ms. Bluehair staring hard at Niki and pointing.

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“My dog?” I asked innocently. “Ma’am my dog is not a “pit bull”, she is a husky/lab cross breed.”

“I know a “pit bull” when I see one young lady!” was the old lady’s reply. “I have already called the pound, and the SPCA is coming to get your dog. You people can’t be keeping these vicious beasts around innocent citizens! Your dog will be taken from you! Good thing too, no one has any business owning one of these dogs! I’ll fix you!” She waved her cell phone at me.

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It was the muzzle that changed things. No one had ever been afraid of Niki before, they would see her smiley face headed for them, and a smile would break out on their face. She is just that kind of dog, she loves everyone, and up until she was forced to wear the muzzle everyone loved her."

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City Rejects Breed Ban

"One day after the latest Pitbull attack and city officials are once again rejecting calls for restrictions on certain breeds of dogs.

Rudy, a Boxer/Bloodhound cross, is back at home recovering after he was mauled by a Pitbull that escaped from a Hawkwood yard on Wednesday.

Roger Cole, Rudy's owner, beat the Pitbull with a piece of wood, but the dog wouldn't back down.

Police had to taser the dog to subdue it and then handed it over to Calgary Animal & Bylaw Services." 

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"Calgarians are mixed on banning the breed but many Pitbull owners say people over-react every time there is an incident like this."

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