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Ahh got it right then, thanks Alish
ETA - Heaven, that's exactly it. I don't understand why people get so upset about it. If the dog is registered, then it can't be taken away. It also means that the community is safe(r) because with registering a restricted breed comes certain rules about how it needs to be kept. To me, this is the same as getting a speeding fine. If you didn't speed, you wouldn't be booked. So if you register the dog, it won't be taken away.
i guess for me its the fact that if they start on unregistered - they can start on registered
while i dont own a pitbull, i own 2 american staffies (one is registered a staffy - when we got her from a pup - she has now grown up and looks like a ridgeback) - both registered - and im curious like negrita is - ive had mine confused for pitbulls.. ill be more than happy to pay for all the testing to prove they arent.. but its the fact that they *could* have the power to just take them off you without finding out the proper breed.
if that makes sense?
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i thought they couldn't take them off you if they are registered?
not at the moment - as i said - its the fact that they *could* start to even if they are registered.
pacrakmg - yeah i might talk to dh about this tonight - if they ever came knocking at least i could have the paperwork ready to prove it - if they started seizing registered ones..
mine are not registered as a dangerous breed anyway - i asked the question - i did the right thing - but at the moment they are not considered a dangerous breed.
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And they *could* make all dogs illegal tomorrow.
What are basing that assertion on?
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i wouldn't worry about it just yet.
i would only worry if i had a pit bull.
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I think it is through DNA testing. I remember seeing something on one of those reality shows, like "The Force" - the police were called to seize a dog people were suspicious of being a pit bull, and the owner believed was a pit bull. The lady was throwing the ball to it out in a park beside a primary school, so it was off lead, and people had called the police. They took the dog and got it DNA tested, and it came back that it was a cross breed, so she could have it back. Maybe ask at your vets? There could be some way you could get it done so you actually have the paperwork to present should it come to that. I know you shouldn't have to do that, but I guess if it was me and I was worried, that's what I'd try and do.
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Then get them tested now and have the paperwork there if the need arises.
They would need to test them if the dogs are confiscated with intent to put them down. And you would certainly be able to push for them to do so, it would be at your expense obviously.
I really don't see the issue. They are dangerous, register them. And WTF do people buy dogs they don't know what breed they are??? I just don't get it.
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