Stop the ban on Pitbull Breeds in Australia

The RSPCA in Australia nor the Australian Veterinary Association support breed specific legislation, also known as BSL. They consider that any dog of any size, breed or mix of breeds may be dangerous and thus dogs should not be declared dangerous on the basis of breed or appearance. Each individual dog should be assessed based on their behaviour.

The RSPCA does not believe that BSL is in any way effective in preventing or reducing dog attacks or in protecting the public from dangerous dogs. Pitbull breeds are restricted breed in some parts of Australia. Bsl Laws target the Breed unlike and not what the dog has done (aggression, bite or injury someone). No breed of dog is born mean or aggressive. Irresponsible owners and uneducated owners are to blame. How are pitbull breed dogs considered different to other fighting, working dogs?

In reality owners are more responsible for their dogs behaviour than the genetics or breed of their animal. Furthermore there are myriad of enforcement issues with BSL as breeds cannot be confirmed by physical characteristics or dna. BSL is unenforceable and does not target the real cause of dog bites. Inappropriate animal management..

All we need are some ways to manage the small number of dog that do bite. And this has nothing to do with breeds.

* BSL does not improve the safety of the public or prevent dog attacks
* BSL does not address the potential victims of non-targeted breed dog attacks
* BSL requires every dog to be identified as a specific breed. This is ineffective as there are no genetic markers for ‘pit bulls’, as it is a type not a breed. There are also countless crossbreeds that could be deemed to be a ‘pit bull’ type
* BSL results in innocent dogs being killed because of their appearance and without reason or justification
* BSL punishes responsible owners because of the way their dog looks and makes targeted breeds more desirable to irresponsible or criminal owners.
* BSL affects the mental health of the dogs and their owners to the events of a dog being seized and euthanized.

HOW CAN A BREED OF DOG BE LEGAL TO OWN IN N.T & A.C.T AND NOT IN THE REST OF AUSTRALIA. How can Qld, NSW, VIC W.A have BSL LAWS and N.T and A.C.T doesn't.

The community deserves to be kept safe from dog attacks by the best possible laws. The overwhelming evidence from many reaserachs is that BSL is ineffective in preventing dog attacks worldwide. BSL laws are being revoked
The current laws should be reviewed for effectiveness. E.g. Calgary model be explored.
*. Registration of all dogs.
*. A national database to track dog bites incidents consistently with mandatory reporting
*. Education of the whole community including pet owners. Breeders. Parents and children as research has shown education is effective in reducing dog bites.
*. Enforcement and resourcing to ensure compliance.
We understand that dogs aren't human but to focus a law around one breed is animal racism. So many family friendly loving pets have been killed or in shelters for years at a time.

Council wastes money and taxpayers money on so called dangerous dogs..
Etc MILO, SONNY, KERSER just to name a few victims of BSL restrictions in Australia.

Pitbull, Staffy bull breeds are the most popular breed in the world. Of course media will make a deal about it anything that's sells papers and gains headlines in news.

Most attacks are from irresponsible owners not teaching and looking after there dogs properly. Why does everyone have to suffer because of idiots and irrisponsible owners? AVSAB an American national association of veterinarians who are board certified in the specialty of animal behaviours released a statement expressing their opposition and dislike for BSL and what it stands for, that such legislation (BSL) is ineffective, and can lead to false sense of community safety as well as welfare of the dogs identified and their loving owners.