posted by Savanah on May 3
Just a few days ago a new policy took affect in many of the public housing, the apartment buildings and the New York business hotels..Rottweilers, Doberman Pincers , and pure bred Pit-Bulls, as well as Pit-Mixes are banned from the buildings. The reasoning is that these dogs reach a full grown weight of more than twenty-five pounds. Those who are already living in the buildings will be able to keep their pets, as long as they have the current city registration permits. However, new tenants, and new dogs are not allowed. Although not much has been mentioned in the media of the two breeds, the Rottweilers and Dobermans, and any attacks on humans, the Pit Bull has certainly had the lime light. One tenant went so far to ensure other residents that when she had her dog neutered, she also had most of his teeth removed, even though he had never shown signs of aggression. ? The woman owns a miniature Doberman, that weighs in at about 7 pounds. She stated that she thought the ban was a good move forward as Pit Bulls tend to look at other dogs as though they ‘want to eat them’. ? Obviously passions in the city of Manhattan have been stirred.
Dog lovers in the city are stating that this is a kind of profiling maneuver, that punishes the dogs, and the owners of good dogs, for those that are mistreated or used for fighting purposes. Many other dogs outweigh these breeds, Golden Retriever can reach upwards of 150 pounds, however they are not banned. As an owner of a Pit-Mix, this writer can only state that this dog is not harmful, nor is the owner a ‘gangster’. Just someone that walked into a rescue shelter and had her heart melted by a sad puppy. However, the gang lifestyle and culture surrounds the projects and the public housing developments, and it is something to be considered. This writer and her dog have been attacked three times, by pure bred Pit-Bulls with irresponsible owners. And while most proclaim that it is the owner and the way in which the dog was raised, there are just too many youngsters or promoters of the aggressive aspects of the dogs for them to exist in an environment that proves safe for those living in the surrounding apartments and vicinities.
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