Something else I ran across...
Wesselhoft said the primary goal of his bill will be to require anyone who owns a pit bull terrier to house the animal in a structure that is “solid and impenetrable by a child.”Pit bull owners would have to keep their dogs behind an eight-foot-high fence that also extends at least one foot into the ground, in order to prevent the dogs from digging out. Each owner would also need to display a sign reading “pit bull dog” on their property.
But Wesselhoft said the proposed bill will also include provisions designed to bring about an eventual ban of pit bull dogs in the state.
The grandfather clause contained in the bill would allow for the continuing existence of pit bulls currently in Oklahoma. However, pit bull owners would have to have the dogs spayed or neutered, and the animals would need regular rabies shots.
In addition, a pit bull owner would have to be age 21 or older and would be required to have a $100,000 liability insurance policy on every pit bull.
Also, each pit bull would have to be tattooed or otherwise marked when it is registered with the state. Owners would not be able to sell or transfer the dogs to other individuals in Oklahoma, excluding family members. And a person living in Oklahoma will not be able to bring in a new pit bull from out of state.
After those pit bulls that are allowed to remain in Oklahoma under the grandfather clause of the proposed bill die of old age, Wesselhoft said there should be very few pit bulls remaining in the state, if any.
“The bottom line is that, by getting rid of pit bulls in Oklahoma, we will be making our state safer for all Oklahomans, in particular our children and the elderly,” he said. “The attack on little Cody Yelton was absolutely tragic, and we don’t want that to happen again.”
Originally posted by DreamtThat is a general term, I'm sorry you got confused but it seemed easier saying states, then cities in the united states and in some states multiple cities. I never said that it was a state wide ban but that states had them.
You said "many [b]states", naming Colorado as one. [/B]
Originally posted by SelphieT
It's the farkin' owner that makes dogs vicious, or kind.
Golden retrievers retrieve.
Border Collies have a desire to herd things.
Sight hounds chase things.
Scent hounds sniff things out.
Newfoundlanders love the water.
German Short hair pointers love to seek out game.
Huskies love to pull.
Dogs have been bred to desire to accomplish certain tasks or exhibit certain traits.
Why do people think that this does not apply to aggression?
Originally posted by KharmaDog
Golden retrievers retrieve.
Border Collies have a desire to herd things.
Sight hounds chase things.
Scent hounds sniff things out.
Newfoundlanders love the water.
German Short hair pointers love to seek out game.
Huskies love to pull.Dogs have been bred to desire to accomplish certain tasks or exhibit certain traits.
Why do people think that this does not apply to aggression?
Because they are posters on an internet forum and usually clueless teenagers.
Originally posted by KharmaDogYet, my dog, a "pit bull", was attacked by two Golden Retrievers owned by my next door neighbor, and the Dalmatian down the street maimed a two year old girl just a little over a year ago...go figure.
Golden retrievers retrieve.
Border Collies have a desire to herd things.
Sight hounds chase things.
Scent hounds sniff things out.
Newfoundlanders love the water.
German Short hair pointers love to seek out game.
Huskies love to pull.Dogs have been bred to desire to accomplish certain tasks or exhibit certain traits.
Why do people think that this does not apply to aggression?
You cannot look at a dog, recognize it's breed, and say if its going to attack you or not. All dogs attack, all dogs bite, and all dogs, no matter the breed, can be a loving dog.