"More or less," he says, "it's the owner's responsibility to train their animals and to associate them with other animals and humans. If you segregate an animal, that animal more than likely will become standoffish."
Thomas R. Hendershot, a councilman in Prince George's County, Md., proposed last fall that the county lift its ban of pit bulls in lieu of a non-breed-specific bill that would have defined a "potentially dangerous dog."
"Public policy should make sense," Hendershot said in September. "It shouldn't be overly expensive, and it ought to be fair. The pit bull ban is none of the above."
When the council voted, Hendershot's proposal failed.
One day, we will see that cities realize that breed bans are folly. But, a lot of innocent dogs are going to be put to death getting there.
Thomas R. Hendershot, a councilman in Prince George's County, Md., proposed last fall that the county lift its ban of pit bulls in lieu of a non-breed-specific bill that would have defined a "potentially dangerous dog."
"Public policy should make sense," Hendershot said in September. "It shouldn't be overly expensive, and it ought to be fair. The pit bull ban is none of the above."
When the council voted, Hendershot's proposal failed.
One day, we will see that cities realize that breed bans are folly. But, a lot of innocent dogs are going to be put to death getting there.
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