SAD NEWS, PLEASE READ

This is an excerpt of a mauling that happened this past week, very sad news and something i wish no family to go through. Let me state this, some have said to me that i shouldn't be writing or posting articles like this. WHY? cause it shed's a bad light on the PIT BULL breed. My response is simple, good and bad things need to be told as to help educate and rid away with the stupid ass people who do wrong with the breed. My condolence goes to the family of the young child, lets help rid of the problem people.... Not the dogs.... 

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A 2-year-old San Bernardino boy died early Friday after he was mauled by the family’s pit bull, authorities said.
“It was a tragic accident,” said Sgt. Travis Walker of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. “The dog was a family pet.”
The boy, who suffered major head trauma, was in the backyard with the dog when the attack occurred about 7:20 p.m. Thursday at the family home in the 1500 block of Kendall Drive.
Investigators are not sure what spurred the attack.

Scott Andrade, of Breed fame made a few comments as well, here are his words..... 

*There are questions that  always seem to remain in regards to tragedies such as this…

Was this dog socialized?

Was this dog familiar with the baby?

Was this dog trained in obedience or otherwise?

Was the dog crate trained?

Was there an adult supervising the dog and child at all times?

These questions are not intended to disrespect the family involved or anyone else involved. I just feel that these are the types of questions that need to be asked before an incident like this takes place.

Please remember that no none, pit bull aficionados included, wants to hear about this happening…period! I would care to say that timing is everything and this may not have been the right time for this family to have a baby and a dog (any breed of dog) residing in the same house. I am a grandfather of a very active 4 year old. Although our pit bull named “Super” and my grandson get along very well, we can never leave the two of them alone under any circumstance at all. We love our dog yet need to remain realistic and remember that this is an animal. The lack of direct communication and understanding between an animal and humans is an obvious thing and should be well respected.

As i stated earlier on, my grandson is an active child and have witnessed his “over-enthusiasm” with our dog. Children are prone to climb, poke, tug and pull on on puppies and kittens as well. We may never know what provoked this dog in San Bernardino to act out this vicious attack on this child.

please comment on this sad topic with your own comments. These types of attacks may be the “nail in the coffin” in regards to a ban on pits.

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GERMANY'S BSL

      This piece was written by my partner in BREED, Scott Andrade. Please read on and see what is being done overseas as well as what can possibly be done here in the states. As always, comments are always appreciated.




The laws:

Laws differ in Germany’s 16 states, but in Hesse, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine – Westphalia, they contain some version of the following provisions:

Category I dogs  - dangerous breeds that cannot be imported, bred or sold  includes the American Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, Neapolitan Mastiff, Spanish Mastiff, Dogue de Bordeaux, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasiliero, Roman Fighting Dog (what they have that labeled as beats me?), Chinese Fighting Dog, Bandog and Tosa Inu. These dogs must be registered and sterilized.

Category II dogs – potentially dangerous dogs that can be owned, imported, bred and sold if they pass a temperament test and are free of aggressive actions for three years – include Akbash, Briard, Beauceron, Bullmastiff, Doberman, Komondor, Kuvasz, Maremma, Pyrenean Mountain Dog (otherwise known as Great Pyrenees), Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Tibetan Mastiff, and 15 other breeds that are virtually unknown in the US.

Category III dogs – Those dogs that weigh more than 20 kilos (44 pounds) or are taller than 40 centimeters (15.75 inches). These dogs must be on a leash in developed areas and will be moved to Category II if they show aggression.

According to some stories, owners of banned breeds are required to place a red banner on their doors to identify their premises as harboring one of these breeds; dogs are being abandoned in the streets and killed by the dozens in animal shelters; and licenses to keep banned breeds cost $600-1000 in US dollars.

The temperament test given to the dogs lasts about three hours According to an eye-witness report posted on the Internet. [2] It includes an assessment of the dog’s attitude towards other dogs and people and to stimuli that startle (an umbrella opening, a mock attack), and about an hour of instruction to dog owners.

Opposition

Germany’s VDH – the German Kennel Club – will conduct the temperament evaluations of the dogs in some areas and The Kennel Club in Britain has written to FCI and to German Chancellor Schroeder in opposition to the sweeping bans and controls on these breeds.

“We have now spoken to dozens of worried parties, including German dog owners, who feel that this situation is spiraling out of control, largely due to media hysteria and the determination of Government Ministers to ensure these breeds are effectively phased out,” wrote Roger French, chief executive of The Kennel Club.

“Our External Affaires Department has been contacted on a number of occasions over the past week by German television companies, who would appear to be of the view that these dogs are a liability and should be destroyed as quickly as possible.”

Dog owners have started world-wide protests promoted on mailing lists and websites on the Internet that range from boycotts on products made by German companies and German tourism to a campaign to display red and black ribbons in sympathy with the banned dogs and their owners and to draw attention to the situation in that country.

Potential

France has recently restricted pit bull dogs and is considering further breed controls, and there is also talk of expanding Germany’s breed bans and restrictions to all the countries of the European Union.

The original ban in Germany was proposed by a member of the Green Party, an organization with strong ties to animal rights and environmental causes. The 12-point platform commonly called the animal rights agenda was originally drafted for inclusion into the 1987 US Green platform. The Greens are gaining notice in the US; Ralph Nader is getting some press coverage as the party candidate for President this year.

NAIA deplores actions taken against dogs simply because of their breed or mix. Communities do have a responsibility to enact and enforce laws that protect residents from dangerous or vicious animals. On the other hand dog owners have a right to own and enjoy dogs as pets when they raise, train and socialize their dogs appropriately and comply with all public safety laws.

Breed Foundation believes that responsible dog ownership is the key: Experience has shown that when laws are reasonable and dog owners take their obligations seriously, fear subsides, confrontations diminish and the rights of both dog owners and their neighbors remain protected.

G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time)

 

BANUELOS PREDATOR

Sch3 FH IPO 3

I've seen so many dogs in my time that to really pinpoint one dog better than the next is really difficult. I have to say that working with Predator was one of my joys in my life and will never forget this dogs passion to WORK. Work he did unlike no other dog. Very rarely does someone like myself who wanted to train dogs so bad come across a dog like Predator and learn from him. Here is my story of one of the greatest if not thee... 

This is the greatest working American Bulldog that ever lived period,least in my opinion. Predator was the first ever American Bulldog to be titled in the sport of Schutzhund! He was also the first of his breed to receive a Hip rating certification with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) with a rating of  GOOD! I first met Pred as we called him one day, picking up my American Bulldog Casper (pics and story coming soon) from Kyle Symmes in Temecula Ca. who happened to be the breeder of Predator as well as of my dog Casper. AL was there with Pred who was only 10 months old at the time. After talking with AL I knew that i wanted to train my dog just like he was doing in the sport of Schutzhund. He invited me to come to his house and to start to get down with him.... 

AL lived in Culver City and as it would turn out he really needed help in getting Pred ready for what will end up becoming a historic moment in the American Bulldog world. In order to compete in Sch. you must first obtain a BH degree (companion dog title) so in terms of titles at the time Pred was very novice but had all the intangibles to be the history maker he later became. Al really put me to work when it came to training dogs, he put me in the fire and had real dogs come at me and Pred was no exception. This dog brought it all the time! I was there to help decoy Pred from his Sch I to his final days as a Sch III FH, IPO III title.  Al and I worked our butt's off with nothing more than passion to put ourselves in a position that no one in American Bulldog history ever done til that point. 

Many years have passed and i've long lost contact with Al over the years, i do cherish the fun times we had in simply training dogs, (even through the 1992 riots hahahaha) I wasn't there to see Pred pass on. I truly miss that dog and feel he's one of the reasons for me being here in dogs today. Here's a toast to you, BANUELOS PREDATOR for being one of the best if not the best and helping shape my career. You will be sorely missed.....

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