Here’s the official White House Statement on WhiteHouse.gov:
“We don’t support breed-specific legislation — research shows that
bans on certain types of dogs are largely ineffective and often a waste
of public resources.
In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at
twenty years of data about dog bites and human fatalities in the United
States. They found that fatal attacks represent a very small proportion
of dog bite injuries to people and that it’s virtually impossible to
calculate bite rates for specific breeds.
The CDC also noted that the types of people who look to exploit dogs
aren’t deterred by breed regulations — when their communities establish
a ban, these people just seek out new, unregulated breeds. And the
simple fact is that dogs of any breed can become dangerous when they’re
intentionally or unintentionally raised to be aggressive.
For all those reasons, the CDC officially recommends against breed-specific legislation — which they call inappropriate.
As an alternative to breed-specific policies, the CDC recommends a
community-based approach to prevent dog bites. And ultimately, we think
that’s a much more promising way to build stronger communities of pets
and pet owners.”
Although it is not yet a federal law, Pit Bull lovers nationwide are
pleased to see that Obama is opposed to BSL at all government levels.
Responsible Pit Bull owners are often misrepresented by the small
percentage of irresponsible owners contributing to the negative stigma attached to the breed.
Bay Area Dog Lovers Responsible About Pit Bulls (BADRAP) has been educating the public with their monster myths.
In a recent study of 122 dog breeds, by the American Temperament
Society (ATTS), Pit Bulls achieved a high passing rate of 83.9, compared
to the 77% score of the general dog population.
