I found this while browsing the news. I guess the list is a good idea but IMO, how is anyone going to recognize a dog from this if they are getting bitten??? Most people panic during a situation like that and cannot remember details. It is kind of like keeping your gun in your nightstand and your bullets in the safe.(ask the burglar to wait while you load your gun) "Please doggie, I need to look at this list I carry with me everywhere so I can Identify you after you chew me up....."
Okay, maybe its not that bad, but it just seems like it would be difficult. I guess when all else fails they can blame the pitbull.



http://www.nbc5.com/news/5677841/detail.html?z=dp&dpswid=2265994&dppid=65194

I just heard about this last night but was told the website wouldn't be up and running for a week or two. I think this is about as dumb as dumb can get. The idea of doubling a fine if a dog bites someone near a school zone is just as dumb in my opinion. What are they going to think up next? I cannot believe that something like this is going to have much impact on dog bites. I also cannot believe that the average dog owner is going to just sit by and let this crap spread. My opinion!

Glenn

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The idea of doubling a fine if a dog bites someone near a school zone is just as dumb in my opinion.
Glenn

Here in OK, pretty much anything iilegal you do in a school zone (or public park) either doubles the fine, or in the case of drugs, adds ten years to your sentence.

Don't laugh, Denver had (and probably still does) a law on the books that basically said that it was ok for your dog to bite someone stealing something off your property IF the item stolen made the crime a felony (based on the value of the stolen item). An editorial I saw suggested that everyone put price tags on all their possessions so their dog/s would know whether or not they should act. The list thing sounds just about as stupid as that law.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I agree that such websites, breed bans, etc.. are foolish and not a solution to any of the problems faced by responsible dog owners or those faced by the general public when dealing with irresponsible owners or breeders. Yet, the fact of the matter still remains, that in our societies there seem to be more dog-haters than dog-lovers (for the time being). Beleive me, I hate this crap just as much as the rest of you but, I think we can all agree that it is not going to go away! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> We are fortunate to have a web site, like Leerburg, where we can share information with one another to improve the quality of life for our pets and stay informed of these types of issues affecting every one of us. It is important for all of us to set a better example, for the general public, of proper care and ownership. As we all know, bad news travels faster than good news so it is up to us to try harder to create a positive image of animal ownership for those "others" to emulate. Let's face it...on this issue, we are the Under Dogs!

You know what's kinda funny. If you go down to the bottom of the page and look at the seminol county dangerous dog listing, there's not one single pit bull or pit mix on that list. Poor dogs are so misunderstood =(

Brad,
I agree with your post. I do not think it is a bad idea for people to be notified of "dangerous" or "aggressive" dogs in their areas, but education is key in order for people to understand that not all dogs, of any breed, are bad.
I have two search and rescue dogs and do alot of community interaction with schools, businesses and community happenings with my dogs present. While I am talking about search and rescue I also add in some things about owning a dog and how hard I myself work with my dogs to keep them happy, healthy and well socialized. I also talk about what to do in case of a confrontation with a dog that is seemingly aggressive.
I am noticing that my hard work, time and effort are paying off, due to the phone calls I get from people in my area asking for advice on how to get their dog to do something. I am still new at this so I spend alot of time researching and finding answers for them or directing them to people who can answer their questions. But it is well worth it to help people understand about owning an animal. This site has helped immensley as far as research goes.

I dont think it is as dumb as it gets if it actually works as a deterent for owners to take responsability. Actually I would rather see a list of Irresponsible Dog Owners, with their photos.I am 100 percent against specific breed legislation but bite dogs are of all breeds anyway.I dont know what the criteria is for the dogs to be selected for the list but it all goes back to irresponsible owners.