Anti Bsl Pictures BSL

Be nice to have a thread of your dogs under threat by the bsl
(staffords, Gsd, Rotties, Bullmastiffs, ABs, Presa etc)
Be a nice thread, if we could get enough pics maybe a dogsey anti bsl video? Up to azz i guess

I would be willing to help as much as poss, just let me know what you need and I will get to it,

Well if you know anyone who has a 'dangerous' dog that is a PAT dog or assistance dog or whatever then please get some piccies for us and spread the word.
Thank you.
Becky

BSL is worldwide and many breeds are under it Minihaha, this is now an international forum i thought?
Dobies, Rotties, GSDs, Pitbulls, Staffords, EBT, american bulldogs etc are all included!

i give up minihaha just thought be a worthwhile thing to show our breeds in a different light.....
I cannot be bothered to argue with you all the time!

I thought it was a nice idea, but I see Mini's point too. How about pictures of ALL breeds, showing their softer side? (with children, PAT dogs, etc...)

As ANY breed can bite, ANY breed can be your loyal and devoting companion.

Just a thought as who knows who'll be on the list next? Could be the toy poodle if one killed a child....

Just a thought anyway, I thought it may be nice to do a video of all different kinds of breeds doing good deeds.

My ending statement to you minihaha is
dogs with the instinct to be dog agressive does not go hand in hand with human agression
Pitbulls, stafford and EBTs where bred to fight other animals but adore human company, its worked for many years so there is no need to change what has and is working so well...
Its the owners not the breed of dog
I have nothing more to say to you minihaha

That I would agree with, be great to see many diff breeds of dogs showing how they really are in a proper, caring environment as opposed to the images we see in the press.

Agree with Mini 100% too, why talk about breeds that so far are not under any threat. That kinda thing would just put the wrong ideas into the wrong heads. Much better to just show the dogs in a positive way without any mention of bans etc

I'd be inclined to agree.

I have dogs that are quite different to the ones you refer to but i'd not pop my head above the parapit if I didn't need to.

Everybody here knows which breeds may be 'of the type' and there's plenty of space to enjoy owners great pictures within the forums already available.

Not worth it I know the answer!

Can only echo Random

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, If brought up correctly and bred properly then they are the living proof
All the staffords I own/owned are fantastic with humans
Ask many stafford owners this is your proof

I`ve seen pit bulls & bullterriers used as rescue dogs, the pitbulls in Germany, the bullterrier in the States.
The pitbulls were in a dog magasine at the time Germany adopted it`s own BSL.
The bullterrier was on a programme onsky afew years back about dogs that do differrent and unusual jobs, that was about 3/4 years ago. Can`t remember the title, sorry.

I see both your points of view...can i ask what breeds are actually under the bsl law??
i own 2 staffies and a yorkie[ my yorkie is more a dangerous dog than my staffs ]
Random i think your idea bout showing all dogs softer sides is a nice idea i have pics of my dogs cuddling there teddys and my little girl..[yes my big hard staffies lol dont go anywere without their teddy penguins!!! lol
Mini you argue a very good point but also see Hayleys point..im confused now!!
Hayley can i ask are you saying that staffords ect were bred as fighting dogs so we should not try to change that?..thats what ive concluded from minis piece..if im wrong im sorry..just trying to understand.
are staffies actually on the bsl or just pb and apb ect?
thanks x

Breeds specificaly banned under the DDA are the Pitbull, Dogo Argentina & Japanese Tosa. It also states dogs of a pitbull type, whatever that means.

Please correct me if i am wrong (which i am sure you will) but i thought the "bull" breeds were ORIGINALLY bred to bait bulls....hence the name, the dog fighting came later and is not what these dogs were specifically bred for.

Banging on about them being "supposed" to be aggressive towards other dogs IMO is ignorant and will only escalate the fears people already have.

Although i can see Hayleys point about showing these dogs in a diff light i find the comments you make (Hayley) to be very inconsistent. Any dog can be dog aggressive if allowed to be and anyone who feels oh well its how they are supposed to be are not IMO responsible enough to own a dog, any dog, in the first place.

I have a Shar Pei which are also known as Chinese Fighting dogs, were they used for fighting? yes, is that what they were ORIGINALLY bred for?? NO!!!!!!!! Would i try to change him if Diesel was dog aggresive? of course i would!!

Highlight it enough and they WILL be added to the DDA