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Willie Nelson Helps Best Friends Animal Society Speak Out in Favor of Ending Canine Profiling in Ohio

Willie Nelson Helps Best Friends Animal Society Speak Out in Favor of Ending Canine Profiling in Ohio

Singer/songwriter Willie Nelson speaks out for pit bull type dogs

Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

Legendary singer/songwriter Willie Nelson knows a thing or two about outlaws, but he’s quick to fight for the rights of those who undeservingly end up on the wrong side of the law.

Nelson is using his famous voice to speak out in support of the “favorable and quick” passage of Ohio House Bill 14, legislation that would remove canine profiling from Ohio’s books. The bill already has passed the Ohio House of Representatives and is up for consideration by the Senate.

Ohio is the only state in the country that automatically declares a dog vicious based solely on appearance, without considering behavior. Any pit bull terrier-type dog or any dog resembling a pit bull falls under this discriminatory law. HB 14 would remove this breed-discriminatory designation and strengthen the state’s dangerous dog laws so that they more correctly target reckless owners and dangerous dogs instead of innocent pets.

Twelve other states protect canines with laws that prohibit local governments from declaring dogs dangerous based solely on breed or appearance.

Nelson, who speaks out on animal welfare issues for Best Friends Animal Society, has written a letter encouraging Ohio residents to contact their senators and the committee members and urge them to support HB 14. More information and simple ways to take action are available here: http://www.capwiz.com/bestfriends/issues/alert/?alertid=51163691

Those wanting to support HB-14 can do so by signing a petition at Change.org (http://www.change.org/petitions/ohio-legislators-pass-hb-14-to-end-breed-discrimination). To date more than 11,000 have supported the bill.

Nelson’s letter, sent “on behalf of dog lovers everywhere,” asks senators vote to overturn the statewide discrimination “against dogs who share a cluster of physical characteristics by classifying this group as ‘vicious’ without any regard to individual dog behavior. Because of current law, these dogs are considered ‘vicious’ at birth, even though there are countless dogs deemed ‘pit bulls’ but actually are of unknown heritage who make wonderful family pets.”

His letter goes on to say: “Dogs, like people, are individuals and should each be judged on his/her own merits. The simple truth is that breed is not a factor in bites, and HB 14 is an important public safety measure that will protect individuals from any dangerous dog, no matter what the dog’s appearance or heritage.”

In addition to the high-profile support of Nelson, actress and activist Maggie Q also urges passage of HB 14 through a YouTube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9HrXmE_jtc And actor Ian Somerhalder uses Twitter to garner his fans’ support for the bill and recommends they send letters and sign the petition.

Breed-discriminatory laws are expensive and have been proven ineffective in protecting the public. According to economic research firm John Dunham and Associates, it costs Ohioans more than $ 17 million a year to enforce the existing law. In these tough economic times, laws that waste precious taxpayer dollars while failing to reduce dog bites are tragically misguided. Animal control officers and dog wardens focus their efforts on dangerous dogs running at large, not targeting people’s pets who are doing nothing more than being dogs with a certain appearance.

States are encouraged to adopt breed-neutral dangerous dog laws that focus on the causes of dog aggression—irresponsible owners whose dogs are not trained or socialized, or whose dogs are abused, neglected or forced to live on chains.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, dogs not spayed or neutered are nearly three times more likely to bite than sterilized dogs. Chained dogs bite nearly three times more often than unchained dogs. The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that intact males are responsible for 70-76 percent of reported bites.

Many states have passed laws that allow all dogs to be evaluated and treated as individuals and permit local jurisdictions the authority to hold reckless owners accountable for the behavior of their dogs.

Best Friends Animal Society works to help pit bulls through its national pit bull initiatives, which battle everything from these dogs’ sensationalized reputation to legislation designed to bring about their extinction. The initiatives’ goal is to end discrimination against all dogs -– because they are individuals and should be treated as such.

As part of its ongoing national outreach, Best Friends works with humane groups all across the country to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets®.

About Best Friends Animal Society®

Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization building no-kill programs and partnerships that will bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets®. The society’s leading initiatives in animal care and community programs are coordinated from its Kanab, Utah, headquarters, the country’s largest no-kill sanctuary. This work is made possible by the personal and financial support of a grassroots network of supporters and community partners across the nation.

To become a fan of Best Friends Animal Society on Facebook go to: http://www.facebook.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety

Follow Best Friends on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BFAS

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You know, when it comes to training a dog, I recommend obtaining information that focuses on both theory and practical with more emphasis on the latter.  Once, I heard people raving positively about a certain dog obedience training book and some even went as far as citing it as the “the best dog training book”…

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Well, yeah right!

As it turns out, the book was actually quite mediocre as it contained too many filler information and lacked step-by-step guide on how to shape a dog’s behavior, how to teach basic obedience commands, housetraining, dog leash training instructions etc.

These things are very important but most dog training books don’t deliver such information in an easy-to-follow fashion…

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But there is a simple solution however!

See, my black lab Cheeku used to be a pretty stubborn customer. Very hard to train her! So after spending God only knows how many hours reading this so-called best dog training book, I deduced that in order to train Cheeku effectively, I must refer to training material that contains step-by-step instructions and photos along with videos.

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So to keep a long story short, I came across a complete e-course package that teaches owners how to train and shape acceptable behaviors in their dogs with the aid of very cheap little metal box called clicker.

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Well, not immediately mind you. However the e-course is extremely helpful because it offers a decent overview on the principles of clicker training along with beginner-friendly practical instructions.

I discovered about 30 different behavior training methods thanks to this massive e-course. I’m on method #12 right now and Cheeku is really enjoying our training sessions.

Now, my one piece of advice here is to seek guidance from courses that offers both easy to follow step-by-step instructions and videos to help you train your dog better and faster. Quit searching for that “best dog training book” or that magic dog lovers podcast because they simply do not exist.

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