Officials push for harsher punishments for owners of violent dogs that attack others

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Officials push for harsher punishments for owners of violent dogs that attack others

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Ban PitBulls@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 month ago

Ohio lawmakers are advocating for tougher penalties on negligent dog owners following a series of vicious dog attacks, including one in the Tri-State.

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Dog bite severity varies by the breed of dog, and studies have found that pit bull–type dogs have both a high rate of reported bites and a high rate of severe injuries, compared to other non–pit bull–type dogs.

Pit bull–type dogs are extensively used in the United States for dogfighting, a practice that has continued despite being outlawed. Several nations and jurisdictions restrict the ownership of pit bull–type dogs through breed-specific legislation.

The sole goal for this comm is to ban pit bulls from every jurisdiction and to treat the remaining ones with respect while every caretaker follows the required safety precautions to keep everyone safe. Dog breeds with documented health issues should also be prevented from being forcibly bred into this world.

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