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DOG OWNERS,BEWARE!!!!
14 July 2007, 5:36 PM

polly fouracre
Joined 2 May 2007
319 posts

All owners of Bull Terriers,Staffords,Rotties,Dobermans,Rhodesian Ridgebacks,Akitas,Tosa,American Pit Bulls and (amazingly)German Shepherds,your dogs are in grave danger.
Dublin County Council has announced a blanket ban of all of these breeds from its flats,houses and estates.
Owners are told they have a "reasonable"(unspecified)time to find their beloved friends alternative homes.If this cannot be found their dogs will be seized by wardens and destroyed!
Today Ireland,tomorrow England,Scotland and Wales,and soon?not just council homes but all over.
Human "animals"are able to fight,rape,get drunk and violent and be as abusive as they like without the courts doing anything but "tut-tut" at them but poor innocent dogs,often in the hands of those above-mentioned are condemmed.
Please if you are at all concerned go to the Dog World website at-http://www.dogworld.co.uk anddownload a copy of their letter to send to your M.P.
ACT NOW!! Tomorrow could see your pet seized,taken away and destroyed.

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16 July 2007, 5:55 PM

alfie
Joined 5 Feb 2007
732 posts

Hi polly thanx for bringing this to our attention, i cant believe it what an absolute disgrace, bet they wont be banning yorkies, westies etc etc etc I will definately be downloading the letter and sending it on! thanx again polly xxvickyxx

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17 July 2007, 10:08 PM

ian
Joined 16 Sep 2006
880 posts

i said ages ago that this would happen. soon a lot of people who slated pb,s because of bad press will know how i have felt for the last 6yrs. i even moved out into the country so it was safe for jake. its not the people who need protection from the dogs. its the dogs that need protection from the people. this is a disgrace. now every one might stand up and take notice and do something about it before its to late.

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18 July 2007, 12:31 PM

alfie01
Joined 17 Jul 2007
391 posts

Its already here in England in some council estates if you are over a certain age you can only have assistance dogss

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18 July 2007, 2:41 PM

polly fouracre
Joined 2 May 2007
319 posts

Please tell me more about this.Which part of England and which council?
I have no axe to grind,I have no working or bull breeds except an ancient Stafford bitch(and really have no desire to own one,I am a hound person) but I see a future in which dogs of any breed will play no part at all,and I would like to think that if hounds were under threat all dog-lovers would rally.
I have met some of the threatened breeds that I would trust with a child and have met some that quite frankly would be better off put to sleep.I know this will call forth a lot of controversy but most of the problems rest with the owners and the breeders who have such small regard for the puppies they breed that they will send them off with anyone who has the readies,regardless of whether that pup will be a valued member of the family or used as a threat or a deterrant to criminals.
ACT NOW!!It could be your breed next.

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6 August 2007, 3:18 PM

Edited by dale&shane 6 August 2007, 3:20 PM

dale&shane
Joined 5 Aug 2007
1 posts

OUT OF ORDER ---- Hi there in my fit of panic i have contacted the Kennel Club and they have stated that DEFRA will not or never will add German Shephards Rottie;s or Dobermans to the Dangerous Dogs Act the four breeds that are registered are PIT BULL, JAPENESE TOSA, DOGO ARGENTION, FILA BRASILEIRO
Also be aware that if these type of dogs are tattooed microchipped and muzzled AND CASTRATED/NEUTERED.whilst in public places they will be fine. I understand your'e concern but i do believe you are having people panicking needlessly As i have two shephards you state they are regarded as Dangerous Dogs likewise with Staffie's absoulote bang out of order, Kennel Club States that this is not the case ANYONE CONCERENED PLEASE EMAIL KENNEL CLUB WHOM ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION.

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6 August 2007, 6:11 PM

polly fouracre
Joined 2 May 2007
319 posts

I did say that this law concerning the stated breeds was in COUNCIL owned properties in DUBLIN.
My concern(given the growing anti-dog situation) is that these laws WILL spread to other countries.
Did you go to the web-site mentioned? That will tell you more.
I can understand that you are concerned with your breeds but my point was to alert ALL dog owners,whether they have these breeds or not.
At the rate things are going owning a dog will be as anti-social as smoking in an enclosed public place.Did you even dream a few years ago that you would be arrested for having a puff in your local?!!
Be aware is all I am saying.Don't be complacent!!

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6 August 2007, 6:22 PM

Lina
Joined 15 Sep 2006
311 posts

How come they can say your not to have these breeds when a lot of x-breeds can be a lot worse.

If it ever comes over here there are going to be a lot of breeds filling up dogs homes or running the streets. Also what will happen to these dogs when people dont want to give them up. The poor dogs will be hidden in lock ups or in sheds.

I can understand where they are coming from low. Many people get these breeds only for show and to look hard and dont think about looking after the dog or training it so it's not the dogs fault they have never been around kids or other dogs.

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6 August 2007, 8:47 PM

kt&Steve
Joined 30 Jul 2007
50 posts

It is terrible. I have 2 staffs, and two children aged 6 and 3 in october! And my mother inlaw has a german shepard and all the dogs are graet with the kids!!!!!!!!!! My daughter was bitten in the face by a jack russell! I dont see them being complained about any where!!!

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6 August 2007, 10:24 PM

shell
Joined 3 Jun 2007
573 posts

I think you will find that Dublin has backed down now and this is NOT going to happen. I mentioned this a week or so ago and according to friends from I reland it now will not happen

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DOG OWNERS,BEWARE!!!!
7 August 2007, 11:43 AM

kt&Steve
Joined 30 Jul 2007
50 posts

that is good to know. It is still a slight worry that obviously certain councils are trying to make it happen though! I think it is still best to be prepared.

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7 August 2007, 1:12 PM

alfie01
Joined 17 Jul 2007
391 posts

If you live in the Rochdale council area and you move into a counci ground floor flat/bungalow for the over 55`s you can only have an assistance dog. I know because I lived in a ground floor flat (mixed ages) and was allowed a dog but then they moved me because of probs with neighbours nothing was said at first bout the dog but in July last year we were all told that we could keep the pets we had but if/when they died they were not to be replaced. Policy from June2006 no pets for over 55`s moving into council flats/bungalows.

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7 August 2007, 1:17 PM

shell
Joined 3 Jun 2007
573 posts

In council flats in Skelmersdale they have changed the ruling and allow NO cats/dogs whatever your age even if you have a garden

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7 August 2007, 1:59 PM

kt&Steve
Joined 30 Jul 2007
50 posts

thats terrible. especially considering how it has been proven that animals reduce stress and people with pets generally tend to live longer! Some hospitals even have people visiting some wards with dogs for the patients to pet as it has proven to be beneficial!!!
I can understand the council having having the no dogs rule in some of its flats, I never got dogs while I was in a flat as it didnt seem right. But no cats or dogs even if you have a garden is just bloody ridiculous!!!!!

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8 August 2007, 11:03 AM

polly fouracre
Joined 2 May 2007
319 posts

This is called the thin end of the wedge!!!
Do you see my concerns now?

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11 August 2007, 11:27 PM

mickey
Joined 30 Jul 2007
18 posts

hi there, i am not absolutely sure but i have heard that apparantly dublin have backed down and are now trying to deny that they ever passed this rule !!! i myself love my gsd's and couldnt get rid of them for the world, i believe everyone should if they wish and are responsible enough have the opportunity to own a companion no matter how old,rich or poor, dogs especially are very therapeutic especially to those with illness or depression, i you see have ms and i live for my dogs. always have had two at a time you see. i even walk my sam when on bad days and have to use my good old mobility scooter haha.

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gsd lover from norfolk

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12 August 2007, 9:08 AM

alfie01
Joined 17 Jul 2007
391 posts

Polly its not something new its been going on for years with private land lords no council lets you have dogs in high rise flats which is sensible The flats I was referring to are ground floor garden flats specifically for over 55s which is ageism n is being fought right now by the residents

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11 September 2007, 10:46 PM

outhwaite
Joined 1 Aug 2007
17 posts

hi alfie i live in rochdale at the moment and my coucil officer loves my dogs and i have three rottis he come round just to see them and hes asian how daft is that.

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12 September 2007, 1:19 AM

alfie01
Joined 17 Jul 2007
391 posts

Hi I was living in Heywood last year when we got the letters from Rochdale council saying policy changesmeant no over 55`sin flaats or bungalows were to have pets

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