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Just got this one too in Dog World May 2002: UPDATE FOR YOU FOLKS IN WISCONSIN...

Milwaukee city officials in February passed a measure that will create leash, fencing, and training standards for the owners of Pit Bulls and Rottweilers, and penalties ranging from $50 to $500 for the owners of AT LARGE DOGS of these breeds. (Penalties for all other breeds range from $25 to $250).

In addition, the new ordinance will prohibit individuals younger than 16 :) from holding the leash of these "dangerous" breeds unless they provide written approval from the Department of Neighborhood Services.

The law defines a Pit Bull as any dog that is "one half or more American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, or Staffordshire Bull Terrior. It does not mention how the breed would be determined. The ordinance also requires the owner of any Pit Bull to "attend a MINIMUM of one dog behavior or training class per year offered by a trainer recommended by the Wisconsin Humane Society, the Milwaukee Dog Training Club, or the Cudahy Kennel Club.

However, according to the Dog Federation of Wisconsin, there is some question as to whether these organizations are able or willing to offer classes.

The ordinance says "the City of Milwaukee needs to operative in the most cost-effective manner, so enforcement of this ordinance will be concentrated with respect to THE PROBLEM OWNERS WHO PERMIT THEIR DOGS TO RUN AT LARGE, BE A NUISANCE TO NEIGHBORS OR WHO HAVE BITTEN PEOPLE."

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Law-enforcement officials will steer clear of owners of liscenced Pit Bulls and Rottweilers that have NO negative impact on public safety or health, the law says.
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The New York-based American Kennel Club responded to the measure in a prepared statement: "In order to be effective, such legislation should not single out specific breeds or phenotypic classes of dogs. Deeds, not breeds should be addressed. The City of Milwaukee has a strong dangerous dog law in place that, when enforced successfully speaks to this issue."

To comment, write to Mayor John Nordquist, Office of the Mayor, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Room 201 Milwaukee WI 53202 or call (414) 286-200 or fax (414) 286-3191.

Dog World May 2002 issue.


FINALLY SOMEONE WITH SOME BRAINS BEHIND ALL THIS IS LISTENING!!!!!!!




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