Don’t Visit Boston if You’re a Pit Bull
In March I turn 30. My girlfriend, Emily and I have plans to go to Boston for a few days to celebrate. Normally, packing up the pups and finding a hotel that allows them to stay would be no problem for us. However, I remembered hearing something a while back about a law that passed pertainng to Pit Bulls staying in Boston, so I decided to do a bit of digging. I’m very glad I did. As a result, Reef will not be accompanying us on this trip.
As of June 23rd 2004 all American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers or any dog that appears to be a mix made up primarily of any one of the breeds previously listed must be muzzled at ALL times while out in public. This means on a routine walk at the park my dog who has never shown an iota of aggression toward man or beast would have to wear a muzzle due to a decision based on fear and irresponsible dog ownership. I have worked exclusively with dogs for the past 8 years, and will be the first one to admit that the bull breeds are powerful and headstrong. These personality traits alone do not mean that they are aggressive dogs! There are many breeds that possess these same traits (Belgian Malinois, Bouvier des Flandres, Mastiffs, etc), yet the Pit Bull serves as the scapegoat for the image of the “dangerous dog” in this day and age. It is an unfair reputation and I will not allow my princess of a Pit to go through the injustice of wearing a ridiculous muzzle.
Perhaps the city of Boston should re-examine their ordinance and aim to control dangerous dogs of all breeds, instead of targeting a vast group of innocent pets.
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