I think this dog is banned in England, but they are still around. Unless there are complaints from the public, the dog will not be arrested and executed (probably summarily and without trial without committing an offence like killing and eating little children).
2006-09-05 22:45:15 · 11 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think the Dogo is banned in England, but they are still around. Unless there are complaints from the public, the dog will not be arrested and executed (probably summarily and without trial without committing an offence like killing and eating little children).
2006-09-06 03:54:37 · update #1
My dog is a dodo; and I hope she stops being a dodo when she's a little older because she is driving all of us crazy! She is so much of a dodo we've started calling her that, she will answer to it sometimes better than her name (Zoie). She never eats little children, but cats, birds, squirrels, opossums, bunnies (sad but true) are all fair game if they come in the yard and she's being a dodo.
2006-09-06 01:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by alis_n_1derland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dodo was a bird that is now extinct. I think you probably mean Dogo.
The Argentine Dogo is one of 4 breed "types", (the other 3 are Brazilian Mastiff, American Pit Bull Terrier and Japanese Tosa) that were banned in the UK as part of the "Dangerous Dogs Act 1991".
It is illegal in the UK to own or import any of these dogs unless a certificate of exemption has been obtained. To qualify for one of these certificates, the dog must be neutered, permanently implanted with an identifying transponder, tattooed with an identifying number, covered by 3rd party insurance and recorded on the index of exempted dogs. The dog must be kept in secure conditions at home so that it cannot escape. In public it must be muzzled and held on a lead by someone at least 16 years of age.
There's 2 schools of thought with this. One being to "punish the deed, not the breed". I have some sympathy with this. However, the law was passed with the intention of eliminating a dog that had been used for fighting and as a guard dog for criminals, especially those involved in drug trafficking.
This act reverses the burden of proof. That means that instead of "innocent until proven guilty", the onus of proving that the dog is not one of the banned breed types is on the owner. The dog is guilty of being a banned type, unless the owner can prove otherwise. This eradicates the loophole that would have one of the banned breeds crossed with another dog, but has also led to heartbreak for many innocent dog owners who have no intention of getting involved in illegal activity, and a dog that has committed no crime being summarily executed.
Most dogs will fight under certain circumstances, but in the fighting breeds, man has created a dog that is a more efficient fighter than other breeds.
Given the hassle there would be in owning one of the banned breeds, (the owner risks a fine, imprisonment and destruction of their dog) I personally can't understand why anyone would risk putting themselves through all that when there are so many other dogs around that would make just as good a pet. That is unless they wanted a "hard" dog, and I'm not sure that the intimidation inherent in that is something to be encouraged.
2006-09-06 06:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think the dog that your are referring to is commonly called a DOGO...Argentinian Dogo to be more specific. Unfortunately, as with every 'aggressive' breed it is not usually the dog...Nature does play a part but with early intervention and proper socialization Nuture definitively plays a much bigger role in the dogs social development. Many of these breeds (pits included) make wonderful pets, but, there are too many people who indulge in these 'aggressive' breeds with the intent to have a cool and 'mean' dog. Any creature , MYSELF INCLUDED, when faced with what is percieved as imminent danger, will do anything for self preservation.
2006-09-06 06:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by madfly80 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
never heard of a dog called a dodo, a bird yes
2006-09-06 05:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by kathdes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dodo? That's an extinct bird.
2006-09-06 05:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by Angel D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does anyone else think that gitemgang is being harsh? it is only a question and some people seem to be helping, which I thought was the whole point of this exercise.
2006-09-06 09:11:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Another maroon....sigh.
It's REALLY a good idea to KNOW what the **** your'e talking about before you push*send*so the entire WORLD doesn't see you make a fool of yourself.
2006-09-06 07:14:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i do not think there is a breed of dog known as dodo.
2006-09-06 05:56:22 · answer #8 · answered by jbme 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they live in the past
2006-09-06 06:04:12 · answer #9 · answered by beegeecee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a Dodo.... think you are flogging a dead horse there mate!
2006-09-06 06:14:54 · answer #10 · answered by Bluebird 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋