[image_frame style=
"reflect"
title =
"Summer Breeze"
align=
"right"
height=
"600"
width=
"403"
]
http://www.k9services.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Peaceful-Protest-Against-BSL-Rally-04-WM-RC-e1355739294668.jpg
[/image_frame]
The following letter was written as a reply to the author of a story that appeared on the news.com.au website on December 17th, 2012. There is a link to the story itself at the bottom of the article.
Dear Mark,
What is a restricted breed dog?
- American Pit Bull Terrier (or Pit Bull Terrier)
- Fila Brasileiro
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Perro de Presa Canario (or Presa Canario).
How is a dangerous dog different from a restricted breed?
- attacked and bitten a person and caused serious injury
- has menaced people more than once
- is left to guard a non-residential premises, or
- has been trained to attack or bite a person or clothing attached to or worn by a person.
Brad Griggs
Canine Behaviourist
Community Dog Bite Prevention Advocate
Canine Services International
Gary Gleeson, Chief Executive Officer / Principal Consultant, Easipets says
As a Canine Behaviourist I can confirm that Brad Griggs is 100% correct. I cannot put it better than he has so there is not point repeating what he said.
What I can say is that whomever has been advising successive Victorian governments clearly has no idea about the realities of canine behaviour and the broader question of Animal Welfare. It is clear that the Victorian agenda is being driven by people with no expertise in the subject. The actions of successive governments resulting from this advice is making Victoria a laughing stock to the rest of Australia and the broader international community.
Victoria Bennett says
Thank you for replying to the majors comments Brad. I myself have used Mr Griggs services and from a client perspective, I can tell you his knowledge, systems and processes are first class. I am really happy an SME in this area has taken the time to counter the baseless comments made by the major of Hume.
Well done Brad and thank you for being a voice for the voiceless and continuing to educate the community as a whole regarding restricted breeds and dog control.
Vic Bennett
Pat Wheeldon says
Good on you Brad, for identifying the hypocrisy of BSL .. a disgusting process whereby innocent family dogs are taken away from their loving environments and jailed for no reason … horrific! The anguish of dog and family is too awful to think about … my warmest wishes Brad, for your well-written rebuttal of this disgraceful legislation.