We have discussed, at length, the issue about irresponsible breeding and irresponsible dog ownership.
We have identified a serious problem.
Because of lack of understanding about canine behavior, some powerful groups, such as the Insurance Industry, US Postal Service, Peta, and others, are pressing politicians to enact laws banning specific breeds and restricting others. Sadly enough, our beloved breed, the great Rottweiler, has been targeted as a dangerous dog. It is a sad reality of life:
irresponsible people have mishandled and misused the breed so bad, that has caused too many unjustified dog attacks and bites... Consequently, our breed is paying the price for irresponsible dog owners The Rottweiler is being "branded" as a "bad dog"
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We know that education is the key. We need and have to educate others. Many dog owners consistently fail to raise a Rottweiler properly, whether be for
lack of knowledge or total ignorance or, out of
blatant negligence and irresponsablity (these are the worse kind of all!). When things go wrong, the breed is to be blamed and no the irresponsible people!
http://www.rottweiler.net/rottie/frown.gif We need to teach people what the Rottweiler is all about... The Rottweiler breed is definitely not suited for everybody.
"OK, so what do we now?" My buddy Doug ("Grumbler") asked me. Well, we need sensible dog legislation!
What kind of dog legislation is sensible? Easy: the one that does not discriminates against any breed in particular!. In Texas we have general Dangerous Dog Laws, but they are not breed specific. They refer to ANY dog breed that may become dangerous. In Texas, if you are a responsible dog owner, you will have no problems... For instance, I haven't! However, if you are an irresponsible dog owner, they will penalize you and your dog. Sounds fair to me!
So here we go, you will find a link to check our Texas Dangerous Dogs Laws. Read them carefully and let me know what your personal opinion on this one issue is.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statu...#he031.822.047
Are they sensible dog laws to you, or not?
[This message has been edited by German Vanegas (edited January 09, 2001).]