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| Neither of my dogs has a pedigree certificate but it's quite apparent that both are American Staffordshire Terriers - on the list of 13 "banned" breeds and on the muzzle list of quite a few cantons.
I do actually wonder how they could prove my dogs are this type, though, with no certification? I did register them as Amstaff with ANIS but frankly I could have chosen something else....
Thankfully, just before the muzzle ruling came into effect, I left Zurich. How could I explain to my puppies that they'd have to wear a muzzle and look fierce?
The one I got from the rescue centre two years ago would have a fit every time I fitted it too - but they don't legislate as well against the ******* ***** who beat the dog, used food as a lure so that he could beat the dog and generally beat the dog out of the dog. He's actually still scared of people and the manager of the rescue centre only let us have him because we had a similar dog and we understood the complications that might occur. | |
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Hello, I am a newbie here, so pls excuse any errors using this forum.
IMHO, it's a disaster when a country starts to legislate against certain breeds. Always a question of "punish the deed, not the breed".
Usually instigated by people who know very little about dogs and what makes them tick.
And concerning dogs, size is not really relevant.
I have had Gt Danes now for over 35 years (OK I'm not 20 any more) and have had many rescues, which I turn around into being 1st class K9 citizens.
Most of the problems lays with people's ignorance, over the welfare and needs of a dog.
I can assure you that if a Gt Dane, doesn't get a minimum of attention and then gets disruptive, it is a problem, but why blame the dog??
Also, over the last years, with the increase of giving dogs commercials foods, with plenty of chemicals etc., they do suffer and their behaviour does suffer too. It's is a little similar to that of disruptive children; change their diet and their behaviour changes too.
All in all it is heartbreaking to see CH going this way..............
As to your bree, a good freiend of mine, rescued a crossStaffie nearly a year ago. That dog was quite aggressive ebcuase it had been very badly handled/beaten..........he now too is an excellent K9 citizen, does obedience, agiglity etc.
