RSPCA says Australia no country for pit bulls

Any more info? Why were the dogs unleashed and just running around? Where was the owner? "They are not suitable pets for anybody...'' True, Pit bulls are bred for fighting but don't take it out on every Pit bull out there! Not every Pit are raised that way. What if the Pit bull in this case was raised wrongfully and neglected, and starved, whatever it may have experienced...but if this was the case .. where's the owner? If there was an owner to this dog it's them we should be looking at!!!

 

hugh hasnt a clue what he is on about

 

Wasnt the president for RSPCA in NSW saying that he would like to see BSL scrapped... he owns a pitty and understands banning breeds is not the solution.

 

different division, this is the victorian rspca.
royal pittie culling assos

 

Yo this assclown vet rspca wank has publicly stated he wants to see rottweilers under the same BSL too.

 

"assclown" i love that shit!
pretty standard really, id like to see how much he really knows about anything.


i allready know , not much.

what state are we all in ? is it worse in vic than elsewhwere, im in brissy so im assumeing we are getting the dregs compared to people in vicco?

 

thank the pup peddlers association of australia for it, thats ya no. 1 problem right there. amstaff, red rednose $$$$ in the news papers day in and day out add after add.:mad: peddlen M.....F...ers

 

Dr. Hugh Wirth, Is a retard. I would suggest someone starts a petition to get this biased buffoon, removed from whatever position he holds. Start at very public places like markets, and sporting events. I would also picket the news papers claiming that they are makeing money, sensationalizing the demise of the APBT.

 

Well before they start on bsl they want to see how much good it has done here in england,
when banned in 1991 estimated population of pits was 10.000, today it is much higher,
since the ban, dog attacks have increased
dog fighting has increased rapidly of late, (mainly yobs inspired by rspca sensation seeking stories)
responsable hard working decent folk deprived of dog of their choice,
criminals dont care about law so carry on regardless, no effect there
innocent harmless pets taken and murdered because of appearance alone
banning breeds can never work , ban stupid owners and the rspca

 

crazyhorse i totaly agree with you.Some of the rspca dont even no the difference between a pit,amstaff and an irish.I have owned all three it aint the dogs its the owners.At the minute i am trying to write a book on the Blue Paul,got quite a bit of info here in uk but joined this site to find out more.

 

bsl has been in australia for over twenty years, in fact even longer than that we are one of the first counties ever to enforce it , it was once against the law too own a german shepard. it just ranges from state to state and how much it is enforced.

 

Good luck with book if you are successfull i will buy a copy atb phil

 

the rspca national president Lynne Bradshaw has released a statement , regarding what DR Hugh Wirthless' statements as somthing that the entire organisation does not agree with . she has said that in no way do they think bsl is a solution to any attack problem and it should all be decided on a case by case basis.:

What has been largely missing from the pit bull debate of the past few days is that dogs that attack people have owners. To focus our attention on the breed of the dog is to abdicate our responsibility to be accountable for the behaviour of our pets. The recent case in Victoria occurred because a dog owner allowed a poorly trained and poorly socialised dog to roam freely in a public place. So let's bring this issue back to where it started, with the owner of the dog. Only then will we get close to addressing the root of the problem.

We know that a dog's tendency to bite is the product of at least five factors: the dog's genetic predisposition to aggression; early socialisation to humans; its training or mistraining; the quality of its care and supervision; and the behaviour of the victim. Genetics is only one of these factors. In the wrong circumstances, any dog, regardless of size, breed or mixture of breeds can be dangerous. The RSPCA believes that deeming a dog as "dangerous" should therefore be done on the basis of its behaviour, not its breed.

In fact, studies have found that dog breeds subject to breed bans are no more likely to attack or cause more serious injuries than any other similarly sized dog. While there is some evidence that certain breeds may be genetically predisposed to aggressive behaviour, most research concludes that breed-specific legislation is unlikely to have a significant impact on the frequency of dog bites. Recent experience both here and overseas has also shown us that it is virtually impossible to effectively enforce such legislation.

It doesn't make a good headline, but at the heart of this issue is responsible pet ownership. The RSPCA firmly believes that dog-bite prevention strategies should focus on public education and training of both dogs and owners. That's why our approach centres on educating pet owners, educating the public, identifying problem behaviours early, encouraging the selection of dogs with appropriate behavioural characteristics, and pushing for better control and management programs for those dogs that are declared to be menacing or dangerous.

None of these strategies works without the others: without proper management programs by local governments, they all fall over. It's time for local councils to crack down on the owners of unregistered dogs and dogs that are known to be a nuisance or danger in their community. Councils should be much more proactive in dog control for all dogs, be they mixed breeds, pure breeds or restricted breeds. You shouldn't be allowed to breed a dog without a licence and breeding standards should be properly regulated.

Dogs are a treasured part of Australian, society but the reality is that as long as we share our lives with them, dog bites will be a risk. However, there is much we can do to reduce that risk. Firstly, never leave young children unattended with dogs, even a trusted family pet. Children are unpredictable and can often display what a dog perceives as threatening behaviour. Always ensure your dog is properly confined in your house or yard and under effective control when walking. Make sure your dog receives proper training and socialisation with other dogs and people from an early age, and if your dog does display aggressive or worrying behaviour, speak to your vet or your local RSPCA about a behavioural assessment. And lastly, if you're thinking of adopting a dog, make sure you research your options thoroughly to ensure you choose the best pet for your family situation and lifestyle.

Ultimately, the responsibility of a dog will always rest with the owner. It's convenient to blame the dog when things go wrong, but to ignore the human factor is a paltry attempt to address the issue from the wrong end. Dog attacks are a people problem. We must do far more to promote responsible pet ownership if we are going to reduce the incidence of dog bites in the future.

Lynne Bradshaw, National President of the RSPCA Australia:

 

i think he also forgot about responsible breeding . if the breeder desnt care about tempermant and breeds human aggressive dogs, i dont care how much socialization u give ur dog or training..it will pop up that man biter trait.

so responsibility starts with breeders, they are the ones who will give the "owner" the dog. theyare the suppliers, start with them. make sure they dont breed Human Aggressive dogs , and dont sell dogs to anyone. put it to sleep if u didnty find a good owner for a dog..

problem are peddlers.. who dont care about temperment of a dog and just breed for money, they have no interest who gets their dogs or anything... just giove me the money and dog is yours, and if u have a problem dont contact me.

 

its def the main thing, but this country has more peddlers per capita than anywhere imho, finding a good well bred bulldog over here can be hard when your truly looking , a good dog is a good dog but weeding out the idiots, or those with hung papers takes time. i wanted to get one litter out of my bitch, before she was too old and the amount of offers from morons who realy have no clue on why they would breed besides the dollar value was just stupid. i know they are around but finding a decent stud with all the right traits had prooved difficult for me. i had a good place for any of the spare pups as all iwanted was one male from the same kind of blood as what i have, and a good owner for the rest and they all would have been given away to the right friends ect. i couldnt care less about the money.
gave up after a long time and decided it will be a good idea to leave it and when the time comes i can try some new blood that i havent owned before.

Masta you are 100% right on that breeding front , but that would be a very hard job to do with the amount of trading post dickheads around.

i am totally against the bullshit that is bsl, but i would be lying if i didnt say ive wondered about wheather it would have a better impact on these dogs. at least then maybee the only people that had them would be the ones that truly wanted them with the real bulldog in mind.

 

right there^^^^^
glad you did the right thing in the end. breeding to a bitch just because she's your all time fav. aint a good reason, and i love the fact its difficult for people to find the real mc'coy, hope it stays that way. and i agree in some sence that the ban may knock out a good number of byb, but bare in mind it may catch up with a few others along the way.