Bsl Bermuda

[bulldogz4eva]

Looks like another one is ready to fold.Very interesting.Very interesting indeed.Holland and Italy and now more are following.The 3rd world can consider it but we cant.Amazing isnt it but then again who ever said we were a forward thinking country.

THE BSL IN BERMUDAS SOON WILL BE HISTORY.

Residents may soon be able to import 'banned' dogs such as pitbulls, bull terriers, rottweilers and mastiffs - as long as they can prove themselves to be "responsible dog owners".

Government is to set up a Dog Authority to "consider applications for persons who wish to import or breed dogs that are currently restricted".

The 2003 'banned' list featured dozens of 'dangerous' dogs.

Government, however, now appears ready to scratch the ban, with a review of the restrictions on importation and breeding. Yesterday, an Environment Ministry spokesman disclosed that Minister El James has now requested the establishment of a 'Dog Authority'.

The Government spokesman said: "The Ministry is moving forward with the establishment of a Dog Authority as requested by the Minister. This Authority would consider applications for persons who wish to import or breed dogs that are currently restricted.

"The point of having an Authority is to be able to give consideration to good, responsible dog owners who have historically not been problematic, but who have been caught by the current restrictions that resulted from the misdeeds of unsocialised dogs and irresponsible owners."

Dr. Neil Burnie of Endsmeet Animal Hospital has long been an advocate that many dogs on the banned list can make loving family pets. He said: "I am delighted to see that Government is actually placing the onus on responsible dog ownership rather than a blanket breed ban. It has always been my view and that of other knowledgeable individuals within the veterinary business and legislation that the onus should be placed on the owner and not on the authorities, so the owner should be responsible for the care and condition of the dog."

The 2003 'banned' list includes: Akita, American Bulldog, American Pitbull terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Argentine mastiff (Dogo Argentino), Aryan Molossus, Australian Dingo, Boerboel, Brazilian mastiff

(Fila Brasileiro), Bull Terrier & Miniature Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso, Danish Broholmer, Dogue de Bordeaux, English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa (Tosa Inu), Mastiff, Neopolitan Mastiff, Perro

de Presa Canario, Perro de Presa Mallorquin, Rottweiler, Tibetan Mastiff, and Wolf & Wolf Hybrid. Crossbreeds are also included.

Edited July 10, 2009 by bulldogz4eva

[tybrax]

Great News tybrax

[RottnBullies]

Awesome, It's good to see the domino effect happening, even If It Is ever so slowly,

It can only be seen as a positive step In the right direction

I'm sure more will follow

[Zhou Xuanyao]

Absoulutely yes there is a domino effect, it will continue and spread all the way to the backwaters of Australia.

[Kobayashi]

We can dream it will happen sooner rather then later.

Ahhh, the dreams of a dogo can remain a slim possibility

[bulldogz4eva]

Have a go at the size of their list .Someone must of discovered google on that day.I cant speal Broholma but I can bread one with egg and bred crumbs.

I do like their style though and wish I had thought of that.Applications to import judged on a case by case basis.What a novel idea.They are dealing with a smaller population but how hard can it be to view the premises and ensure containment,background checks on the person,verification of dog/breed ownership and good character.How hard can it be that the 3rd world can do it.

[GeckoTree]

Great news, it beats me a place like Australia cant get the common sence vibe.

[tybrax]

Great news, it beats me a place like Australia cant get the common sence vibe.

10 POINTS FOR THAT 1 :rolleyes: TYBRAX

[Pitchick]

Mel

[arawnhaus]

Great news, just what is needed,common sense!

[sandgrubber]

Thoughtless -- in either direction -- is bad. I think a lot of BSL is thoughtless, based on sensationalism, and damaging to dog welfare. Better to have no BSL than something as overblown as the Bermuda laws seem to have been.

On the other hand, ruling out BSL altogether may be throwing out the baby with the bath. In a society where violent crime is realatively rare, guns are controlled, and vigalante-ism not accepted, I think it appropriate to direct BSL against any breed in which recognised and respected breeders actively and publicly breed for dog aggression or human aggression. Dogs should not be used as weapons, and dog fighting is not an acceptable sport. I hope, where BSL is repealed, there will actually be an effort to move against people who are breeding for dog fights (formal or informal), or selecting, managing, and training for human aggression.