Mar 24, 2015 | Posted by | no comments| American Pit Bull Terrier, BSL, dog breeds
Pit Bulls And Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) (Updated 2020) The shocking similarity between a “Pit Bull” and a Honda Accord. Perverted enough, a car and a dog are both considered things and objects under the law to be owned. Perhaps for the objects, this makes sense, but this should be found shocking for the living, […]
Apr 6, 2013 | Posted by | no comments| BSL, dog aggression, dog bites, Irresponsible Journalism
“Pit Bulls” Bad Rap From Journalists (Updated 2020) As a Los Angeles certified professional dog trainer (CPDT) and certified dog behavior consultant (CDBC), I read a lot of misinformation, from uniformed and incorrect journalists and animal “experts.” Primarily because dog training, behavior, and the entire pet industry are completely unregulated! I was saddened at reading an […]
Nov 15, 2012 | Posted by | no comments| American Pit Bull Terrier, Americans with Disabilities Act, BSL, dog breeds
“Pit Bull” Service Dog Manifesto (Updated 2020) With so many citizens owning “Pit Bulls,” while throwing caution to the wind and thumbing their noses at ignorant Breed Specific Legislation and Breed Discrimination Legislation (BSL/BDL) laws, it got me thinking about how many working “Pit Bull” service dogs there are in cities with archaic discriminatory BSL […]
Apr 28, 2012 | Posted by | no comments| BSL, Cesar Millan, Dog Training Methods
Dog Whisperer? What is a “dog whisperer”? In reality, it is typically someone who understands dogs through the science of ethology and cognitive ethology. In no way does someone’s claims of being a dog whisperer give them the right to abuse a dog. In order to communicate with a dog and understand them and vice-versa, […]