Rosa is my dog. She is the sweetest and funniest dog I have ever had. She is a Staffordshire Pit Bull Terrier mix, otherwise commonly known as an Am Staff. I adopted her in Cleveland. Fortunately, she is part Pug. I don't know if you are aware of this, but "pit bulls" are not allowed to be adopted in our area. They are unfairly depicted as vicious dogs. Many are euthenized daily because of this unfair law. Since I know what a good dog Rosa is, my goal is to give a chance for others. It is unfair to bias a dog just because of its breed. Hopefully, this site will stop any myths about pitbulls.
There are many myths about Pit Bulls. Currently, the focus of media hype and misinformation is the Pit Bull, but in reviewing Breed Specific Legislation laws, there are many breeds affected and more will be targeted without proper education. Every 10 years or so there is a new "bad" breed. In the 70's it was the Doberman, in the 90's it was Rottweilers, and now it is the Pit Bull. Breed Specific Legislation law (BSL) bans breeds of dogs in different areas. People often overreact when a dog attacks without knowing all of the details surrounding the incident. BSK laws are usually passed after several attacks by a particular breed so that city councils can assure citizens they are �doing something� about it.
In Ohio, if House Bill 533 passes, BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) that contributes to the senseless death of thousands of pit bulls every year in Ohio just because of their breed will be eradicated. Singling out breeds of dogs as vicious or banning them outright merely shifts the responsibility from the dog owner to the breed of dog. Banning a breed punishes those dogs that are therapy dogs, assistance dogs for handicapped owners, search and rescue dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, and police dogs. The breeds themselves have a long and honorable history of serving man. To label all as vicious for the actions of a few ignores this history and the benefits of owning these dogs.
