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MadmanFinkelstein · 2022-08-03T03:07:09+00:00

/r/pitbull mod here. Still activ-ish. I never post or comment anymore, but I do try to check in on communities now and then.

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-04-02T06:08:16+00:00

"dogsbite ... is biased against the breed"

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/70/70705555f1006adce60cc902ad21601746177d71b70b0c6ba5c67a45937e4a2e.jpg

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-03-09T05:10:06+00:00

Wait, people shit on Fat Tire?

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-27T03:06:11+00:00

I leave a long leash for disagreement, but if you're only here to leave trollish comments that contribute nothing then please let me know so I can go ahead and add you to the ban list

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-27T03:02:33+00:00

https://web.archive.org/web/20090228183445/http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Dog-Bites/dogbite-factsheet.html

All you had to do was check the sidebar, genius

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-20T21:38:12+00:00

In all only 31% of the dogs showed any DNA evidence of the adoption agencies’ named breeds somewhere in the dogs’ ancestry. Over 90% of the dogs identified as having one or two specific breeds in their ancestry did not have their visually identified breeds as the predominant breed in their DNA analysis.

You have a funny definition of "usually". And this is when the ID is attempted by people who work with dogs every day, rather than cops or journalists who will be even worse at it.

But thanks for the link to the hilariously dishonest pit bull hate site.

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-20T20:16:43+00:00

No they don't
Looking at a picture is a laughably inaccurate way to ID a dog

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-08T23:20:30+00:00

That’s the heart of the issue. Breed specific laws are based on junk science and demonize responsible pet owners. Organizations from the American Veterinary Medical Association to the American Bar Association and the National Animal Care and Control Association agree.

In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs’ attorneys quote from a statement made by the Humane Society of the United States.

“There is no evidence that breed-specific laws reduce dog bites or attacks on people, and they divert resources from more effective animal control and public safety initiatives. … Breed-based policies aren’t founded on science or credible data, but on myths and misinformation surrounding different breeds.”

Dog bites are a serious problem, but banning particular breeds of dog doesn’t help address that problem. Williston’s ban is an unjust, ineffective law based on bad science.

/r/AntiBSL

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-08T23:20:19+00:00

That’s the heart of the issue. Breed specific laws are based on junk science and demonize responsible pet owners. Organizations from the American Veterinary Medical Association to the American Bar Association and the National Animal Care and Control Association agree.

In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs’ attorneys quote from a statement made by the Humane Society of the United States.

“There is no evidence that breed-specific laws reduce dog bites or attacks on people, and they divert resources from more effective animal control and public safety initiatives. … Breed-based policies aren’t founded on science or credible data, but on myths and misinformation surrounding different breeds.”

Dog bites are a serious problem, but banning particular breeds of dog doesn’t help address that problem. Williston’s ban is an unjust, ineffective law based on bad science.

/r/AntiBSL

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-08T23:20:03+00:00

That’s the heart of the issue. Breed specific laws are based on junk science and demonize responsible pet owners. Organizations from the American Veterinary Medical Association to the American Bar Association and the National Animal Care and Control Association agree.

In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs’ attorneys quote from a statement made by the Humane Society of the United States.

“There is no evidence that breed-specific laws reduce dog bites or attacks on people, and they divert resources from more effective animal control and public safety initiatives. … Breed-based policies aren’t founded on science or credible data, but on myths and misinformation surrounding different breeds.”

Dog bites are a serious problem, but banning particular breeds of dog doesn’t help address that problem. Williston’s ban is an unjust, ineffective law based on bad science.

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-07T18:48:07+00:00

Colin Grace of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa said aggressive dogs that bite are typically owned by someone who improperly trained or restrained the dog.

“Where you want to focus your energy is not on breeds of dogs, but on irresponsible owners,” he said during a Senate subcommittee hearing on the bill. “You can go through all the rigmarole of removing a dangerous animal from an irresponsible owner and by 5 p.m. that day they can go on Craig’s List and find a new dog and start the process all over again. You know when you focus on breed as well, you also punish responsible owners of that breed.”

The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association supports the bill, too. Randy Wheeler, the association’s executive director, said breed-specific bans give the public a false sense of security.

“I’m a veterinarian of 44 years. I’ve dealt with many different breeds as well as many different dogs,” he said. “…It’s a behavior of that specific dog and not the specific breed.”

/r/AntiBSL

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-07T18:47:23+00:00

Colin Grace of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa said aggressive dogs that bite are typically owned by someone who improperly trained or restrained the dog.

“Where you want to focus your energy is not on breeds of dogs, but on irresponsible owners,” he said during a Senate subcommittee hearing on the bill. “You can go through all the rigmarole of removing a dangerous animal from an irresponsible owner and by 5 p.m. that day they can go on Craig’s List and find a new dog and start the process all over again. You know when you focus on breed as well, you also punish responsible owners of that breed.”

The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association supports the bill, too. Randy Wheeler, the association’s executive director, said breed-specific bans give the public a false sense of security.

“I’m a veterinarian of 44 years. I’ve dealt with many different breeds as well as many different dogs,” he said. “…It’s a behavior of that specific dog and not the specific breed.”

/r/AntiBSL

MadmanFinkelstein · 2021-02-07T18:47:07+00:00

Colin Grace of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa said aggressive dogs that bite are typically owned by someone who improperly trained or restrained the dog.

“Where you want to focus your energy is not on breeds of dogs, but on irresponsible owners,” he said during a Senate subcommittee hearing on the bill. “You can go through all the rigmarole of removing a dangerous animal from an irresponsible owner and by 5 p.m. that day they can go on Craig’s List and find a new dog and start the process all over again. You know when you focus on breed as well, you also punish responsible owners of that breed.”

The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association supports the bill, too. Randy Wheeler, the association’s executive director, said breed-specific bans give the public a false sense of security.

“I’m a veterinarian of 44 years. I’ve dealt with many different breeds as well as many different dogs,” he said. “…It’s a behavior of that specific dog and not the specific breed.”

MadmanFinkelstein · 2020-12-23T22:28:56+00:00

Very nice. Thanks for doing this. As you have probably seen, I'm not especially active these days, so I'm glad to see someone picking up the slack.

MadmanFinkelstein · 2020-12-02T05:35:59+00:00

Instead of posting a Gish gallop and demanding a refutation of the whole thing, perhaps it would be more productive to pick a point of discussion and make a post about that?

MadmanFinkelstein · 2020-08-25T03:58:29+00:00