Thursday 8 January 2015
BETH HAS EXPOSED HERSELF TO BE EVERY BIT AS STUPUD AS MERRIT 773%!
BETH HAS EXPOSED HERSELF TO BE EVERY BIT AS STUPUD AS MERRIT QUOTING HIS NUMBERS OBVIOUSLY WITHOUT READING THEM?
Wednesday 7 January 2015
Fightingbreedsareworkingdogs: if only it was the owners and their families who were hurt by them when they snapped
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Monday 5 January 2015
Crunching Numbers ~ ZOMBIESANDDOGS
Crunching Numbers
The U.S. population- 320,064,285 people in the US.
In 2013- 32 people were killed by multiple breeds. Now- we know BSL advocates have issue with numbers- but it breaks down to- 0.00001%
You know what brings this up? Yep- BSL Advocacy stupidity.
You can’t argue with the numbers- statistically- death/injuries from firearms surpass dog related fatalities. Hands down. In fact- you have more of a chance dying from heart issues than by a dog.
To really put these numbers in perspective- I created yet ANOTHER chart based on Deaths caused by human actions. 1. Child abuse 2. Drug induced 3. Alcohol induced 4. Suicide 5. Dog bite Fatalities-
And this is the issue I have with BSL advocates spreading fear with false statistics. The reality is- dog bite fatalities- as tragic as they are- are increasingly rare. In fact- a did the same for a total of four years
2012- with a population of 312,800,000 with 38 dog bite fatalities according to Dogsbite org is .00001%
2011- with a population of 310,000,000 with 31 dog bite fatalities according to Dogsbite.org is .00001%
2010- with a population of 308,745,531 with 33 dog bite fatalities according to Dogsbite.org is .00001%
In fact- compared to other causes of death- the DBF % is way too small to register on my graph software!
Where is this mass plague like epidemic of pit bulls running the streets and killing off cities? Not one set of numbers support their claim!
If anything- by using THEIR numbers- it has basically stayed the same – so low that it does not register on the software. In four years- not one change.
If anything- by using THEIR numbers- it has basically stayed the same – so low that it does not register on the software. In four years- not one change.
That’s the thing with numbers- they don’t lie but they do show when people are making sh@t up like BSL advocates.
Sunday 4 January 2015
10 Things Dogsbite.org Is Trying To Pass Off As Facts By Kassi Garcia
Who They Are
Dogsbite.org is a website dedicated to wiping out theAmerican Pit Bull Terrier and other bully breed dogs. They are on a mission, charged by their leader, a former bite victim, who has little to no expert knowledge in these types of dogs. The website is vast and has a following, however there are numerous "facts" on the site that are questionable at best. Reading through them and doing accurate fact checking shows a pattern that is misleading and down right untrue.
Here are 10 things that Dogsbite.org would like you to believe as being true facts however have no basis or are opinions rather than facts.
1) It's The Breed Not The Deed
For years, the slogan "Punish the deed not the breed" has been yelled, chanted and plastered everywhere when the debate comes up about the dangers of pit bulls. Through admission of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) there is no accurate way to determine if one breed of domesticated dog is more dangerous or prone to attacks as opposed to any other breed.
Also through temperament testing, where properly trained dogs are evaluated, American Pit Bull Terriers scored very well as being suitable pets, with only 5 % showing unprovoked aggression. Compared to Chihuahuas that showed 11 % unprovoked aggression. This does lead us to believe that trained pit bulls are less dangerous then trained chihuahuas and that it is left at the fault of the owner not the dog.
2) A Pit Bull Is Obviously a Pit Bull
There are around 20 different breeds of dogs that have similar physical traits as American Pit Bull Terriers. Many people can't tell the difference between these dogs. Ca De Bou is a Mallorquin Bulldog, not a Pit Bull. Cane Corso breed also has very similar features and by the looks of them, they could fit into the "pit bull type" category but they too are not Pit Bulls. According to the CDC and AVMA the only way to prove or accurately identify a breed of dog is to do DNA testing. Since people don't want to test every dog they see, they will just give a general description like "it looked like a pit bull" or make a guess "it was a pit bull" without actually knowing.
3) Media Coverage is Accurate About Pit Bulls
We all know that you can't believe everything you see or hear on the news. Media coverage isn't always accurate and certainly doesn't do as much as it could to get facts instead of focusing so much on stories. Yes Pit Bulls can inflict massive damage onto a person so when one does it tends to make the news headlines. But what about the poodle that bit a kid over 10 times in the course of a only a few moments and left the child covered in blood? A poodle isn't a controversial as a pit bull. Its been proven that the media will forego stories for better ones or one that will at least stir up the viewers.
4) All Pit Bulls Are Unpredictable
Well this one is true but only to a point. You can not predict what any domesticated or wild animal is going to do in every situation. It is impossible. Every dog has the ability to snap or become aggressive, it all about the environment they are in and how they have been trained. This, though, does not mean they will not bite! Every dog, cat, pet and person is capable of killing something or someone, It doesn't have to be premeditated. To simply say that Pit Bulls are unpredictable is to completely ignore the existence of all other breeds when kept in the context in which DogsBite.org has it.
5) Pit Bulls Don't Pass Any Temperament Testing
Temperament testing with dogs is subjective, it is based on trained dogs. Basic training means that the dog listens to the handler, can walk properly on a leash and understands basic commands such as sit and stay. There is no elaborate doggy boot camp that the dogs have to attend first, just that they be basically trained. Properly trained Pit Bulls do pass basic temperament tests, this means they do not show unprovoked aggression just because they are Pit Bulls. Every breed will have some percentage that shows unprovoked aggression even when trained. Every breed will have some percentage that is not trained and that has severe aggression issues including biting people, attacking other animals, or mauling children. These acts do not pertain only to Pit Bulls. They are universal traits of non-socialized, untrained and not properly cared for dog regardless of breed.
6) Getting Rid of Breed to Fix the Deed
This is an interesting one because not so long ago Rottweilers and Dobermans were in the same spot they now have Pit Bulls in. In articles found on the CDC's website they state that if Pit Bulls were to be removed from society another breed would simply takes its place. However, Dogsbite.org doesn't see that way. They think that by removing the Pit Bulls from society that magically the deeds of dog owners will also disappear. They are saying that people involved in dog fighting will not longer do it if they have no access to Pit Bulls. Which is not the way society or gangs work. The groups who support dog fighting will find another breed to use, Rottweilers are probably a top contender for fighting rings.
7) Most Law Makers Are Afraid To Take Action
This is unfounded. If law makers were afraid to take action then people wouldn't be in fear of new laws and ordinances that prevent them from keeping their pets. Groups of responsible Pit Bull owners wouldn't be trying to change the laws that are in place. Innocent dogs wouldn't be destroyed because of their appearance.
8) Lowering The Pit Bull Population Will Lower The Number of Dog Attacks
Again, most dogs that attack are not trained properly! The facts on dog bites are pretty easy to understand, most dog involved in attacks and bites are unaltered, meaning they haven't been spayed or neutered. That fact is not based on any one breed but all attacks and bites that are recorded from all breeds. Taking Pit Bulls out the equation isn't the solution. People will turn their focus to another breed. This is how society and fear works. You can't eliminate the fear just by taking away one breed. Either destroy all breeds or enact spay and neuter laws.
9) The Fewer Pit Bulls There Are The Fewer Pit Bull Bites
Okay, yes in theory and exact numbers this one is true. But if you lower the number of Pit Bulls the only way to get an accurate assement of the improvement, if there is one, is to look at the overall percentages. They need to take the percentage of Pit Bull related bites from the larger group and compare it to the percentage of Pit Bull related bites from the smaller group. Just looking at the numbers will give you a false sense of improvement.
If there are 1000 Pit Bulls and 20 of them bite and you compare that to having only 100 Pit Bulls where 2 of them bite you feel more secure... Right? Wrong, you never improved the situation, it's still at 2% will bite. The equation never changed and the problem hasn't improved at all.
10) All Pit Bulls Are Dangerous
This website has some of the most inaccurate information out on the internet. If you compare their "statistics" to those of actual statistics, like from the CDC and AVMA ( the two sources with real information) you can see a problem in the data. The statement that they are pushing is that Pit Bulls are aggressive and untrustworthy, dangerous even, is a misguided statement by people would have had tragic accidents at the mouths of Pit Bulls. However, it is a small group and in most cases the facts are hazy at best. I'm not saying anything against people who have been bitten or attacked by Pit Bulls but out of thousands of Pit Bulls how many really do attack unprovoked?
The dog not only attacked a child but instead sought out the child and executed the totally unprovoked potentially deadly attack
THIS GUYS A FRUIT CAKE AND I WOULDN'T TRUST HIM WITH MY DOG?
"Boy attacked by dog, saved by cat and the missing link no one is talking about
MAY 20, 2014 BY 1 COMMENT
Recently a video went viral showing a cat that seemingly came out of nowhere to save Jeremy, a four year old boy from a vicious attack from the neighbor’s dog. The cat, named Tara is the family’s cat. Her striking defense of Jeremy reminds one of movies where the superhero is but a second away ready to save the day and fortunately Tara fulfilled that role.
Jeremy and Tara
If Tara hadn’t been there, this planned and well executed attack by the neighbor’s off leash and strong dog probably would have resulted in Jeremy being killed. His injuries that occurred in a split second were Level 4 (“one to four punctures from a single bite with at least one puncture deeper than half the length of the dog’s canine teeth…”) on the Dunbar Bite Scale (Dr. Ian Dunbar is an internationally known Veterinarian Behaviorist who is well known for his assessment of the severity of biting problems based on an objective evaluation of wound pathology). If it hadn’t been for Tara, the injuries surely would have been a level 5 (“Multiple-bite incident with at least two Level 4 bites or multiple-attack incident with at least one Level 4 bite in each”) or 6 (“victim dead) as the dog bore down on his bite and was dragging the child away from others (the mom and Tara).
Dr. Dunbar states, for a Level 4 bite, “The dog has insufficient bite inhibition and is very dangerous. Prognosis is poor because of the difficulty and danger of trying to teach bite inhibition to an adult hard-biting dog and because absolute owner-compliance is rare. Only work with the dog in exceptional circumstances, e.g. the owner is a professional and has sworn 100% compliance.” I believe the dog’s true bite level, if Tara hadn’t intervened would have been a Level 5 or 6 bite. In which case, Dr. Dunbar states, “The dog is extremely dangerous and mutilates. The dog is simply not safe around people. I recommend euthanasia because the quality of life is so poor for dogs that have to live out their lives in solitary confinement.”
As reported by Laura Liera, a Californian staff writer in her article, “Calls come in to adopt dog that attacked boy: shelter says”, “Calls have flooded the phones at the Bakersfield Animal Care Center from people wanting to adopt the dog stating they want to rehabilitate the dog. Henry Johnson, the animal care director states, “I admire their animal compassion, but this dog attacked a child. It’s a vicious animal. And the dog’s attitude has not changed since he’s been under quarantine. ” The dog is not being turned over to anyone and will be euthanized. As a professional dog trainer and behaviorist at Michigan Dog Training in Plymouth, Michigan who specializes in working with aggression cases; I am generally slow to recommend euthanasia as often times there are things one can do to modify the dog’s behavior and teach owners how to better manage their dog’s behavior. However, in some cases such as this one, the dog is too far gone to rehabilitate. He has demonstrated his willingness to seek out, stalk and attack his human victims. Unfortunately, he poses too great of a risk to the community and euthanasia is the only responsible solution.
Jeremy wasn’t doing anything to taunt or entice the dog. He was simply on his bike, in his driveway on the other side of a vehicle from the dog. The bite wasn’t’ in response to Jeremy doing something to the dog eliciting a fearful aggressive
Jeremy’s bite injury
response nor was Jeremy even riding up and down the sidewalk eliciting a prey response. Instead, Jeremy was minding his own business and enjoying life as a four year old should on his own property. The dog stalked Jeremy seeing him on the other side of the vehicle. And, I use the word “stalked” because that is what he did. From the surveillance video, you can see the dog haunch his head and body down toward the ground, look under the vehicle to locate the child and thus determine the quickest and most effective way to get to Jeremy. And, this is the missing link of the story that no one seems to be talking about. The dog not only attacked a child but instead sought out the child and executed the totally unprovoked potentially deadly attack if it hadn’t been for the heroic act of Tara.
Owners having dog aggression issues can contact Michael Burkey at Michigan Dog Training to schedule an evaluation or call for an appointment at 734-634-4152."
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