well nice for your opinions all. Ok when did you see an aussie hunt every breed of dogs you mentioned only does one job. An organism’s genotype is the set of genes that it carries. An organism’s phenotype is all of its observable characteristics—which are influenced both by its genotype and by the environment. So in defining evolution, we are really concerned with changes in the genotypes that make up a population from generation to generation. However, since an organism’s genotype generally affects its phenotype, the phenotypes that make up the population are also likely to change.
There you go Dekka lol. Another question to answer is I'm producing an all round working dog which you are all forgetting, not just a farm dog.
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•Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005 — Highlights
•Transition Period
•Pit Bulls
•"Grandfathered" or Restricted Pit Bulls
•Grandfathered/Restricted Pit Bulls — Owners' Responsibilities
•Dog Owners' Liability Act (DOLA) Proceedings
•Part IX Proceedings and Pit Bulls
•Pit Bull Ban — Exceptions for Dog Shows and Flyball Tournaments
•Importing Pit Bulls
•Acquiring Restricted Pit Bulls
•All Dangerous Dogs
•New Powers for Animal Control Personnel
•Municipal Pounds
•Frequently Asked Questions
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Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005 — Highlights•On October 26, 2004 the McGuinty government introduced Bill 132 to amend the Dog Owners' Liability Act (DOLA), with related amendments to the Animals for Research Act (ARA).
•Bill 132 was passed by the Legislative Assembly as the Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005 on March 1, 2005. It received Royal Assent on March 9, 2005.
•The legislation bans pit bulls in Ontario, places restrictions on existing pit bulls, and toughens the penalties for the owners of any dog that poses a danger to the public.
•Ontario's pit bull ban took effect on August 29, 2005.
•All dog owners must comply with the amended requirements of DOLA and other provisions of law.
•Pit bull owners may keep their existing dogs, as long as they comply with certain requirements.
•The recent amendments to DOLA also contain tough new penalties for the owners of all potentially dangerous dogs, regardless of breed or type.
•Regulations made under the DOLA, as amended, came into effect on August 29, 2005. These regulations set out pit bull controls in detail. The regulations can be found at
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca
•The information below is provided to aid understanding of the legislation and does not constitute legal advice.
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Transition Period•The act received Royal Assent on March 9, 2005. However, the effective date of August 29, 2005, was set to allow municipalities time to ensure that the legislation is applied effectively.
•This transition period allowed all dog owners to familiarize themselves with the existing and new requirements of DOLA that apply to ALL dogs.
•Those who currently own pit bulls have until October 28, 2005 to comply with the new law by ensuring their dogs are spayed or neutered, and are muzzled and leashed while in public (see below: "Grandfathered" or Restricted Pit Bulls ).
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Pit Bulls•The amendments to DOLA will prohibit individuals from owning, breeding, transferring, importing or abandoning pit bulls. Training a pit bull to fight or allowing a pit bull to stray are also prohibited.
•There are exceptions to the restrictions on ownership, transfer and importing in the case of "grandfathered" pit bulls (see below: "Grandfathered" or Restricted Pit Bulls ).
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"Grandfathered" or Restricted Pit Bulls•Individuals who already own pit bulls will be able to keep them, provided they comply with requirements set out in the amendments and the regulations.
•Pit bulls kept legally after the ban will be known as "grandfathered" or restricted pit bulls.
•In order for a pit bull to qualify as a "grandfathered" or restricted pit bull, it must be:
•Owned by an Ontario resident on August 29, 2005., or
•Born in Ontario within 90 days after August 29, 2005.
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Grandfathered/Restricted Pit Bulls — Owners' Responsibilities•Pit bull owners are required to ensure their pit bulls are in compliance with the amendments and regulations.
•The full text of the regulations can be found on the e-laws website. The text below summarizes certain key elements of the regulations and is not authoritative.
•By October 28, 2005, pit bull owners will have to have their pit bulls leashed and muzzled in public and comply with sterilization requirements.
•The regulations stipulate that restricted pit bulls be muzzled and leashed unless the dogs are on their owners' enclosed property or on enclosed property occupied by another person who consents to the pit bull being without a muzzle or leash.
•Among other specific requirements, a leash may be a maximum of 1.8 metres long.
•Muzzles should be humane, but strong enough and well-fitted enough to prevent the pit bull from biting, without interfering with the breathing, panting, or vision of the pit bull or with the pit bull's ability to drink.
•All pit bulls must be sterilized by October 28, 2005.
•If this would require a pit bull to be sterilized before it reaches 36-weeks of age, the owner may wait until the dog reaches that age to have it sterilized.
•There are limited exemptions to the sterilization requirement if, in the written opinion of a veterinarian, a pit bull is physically unfit to be anaesthetized because of old age or infirmity. See the regulations for further details.
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Dog Owners' Liability Act (DOLA) Proceedings•This section describes DOLA proceedings as they existed before amendments to the legislation became effective on August 29, 2005.
•The amendments to the legislation make some changes to the Part IX proceedings and the offence proceedings. Those changes are discussed in subsequent sections.
•Civil Proceedings
•If a dog bites you, you may bring a civil action against the dog's owner for damages.
•The Act states that the owner of a dog is liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack and that liability does not depend on the owner's fault, negligence or knowledge of the propensity of the dog to bite or attack.
•Proceedings under Part IX of the Provincial Offences Act (Part IX Orders or Part IX Proceedings)
•DOLA provides that any individual can start a court proceeding under Part IX of the Provincial Offences Act (POA).
•In these proceedings, an individual can seek a court order related to a dog.
•These orders can provide for destruction of the dog or require that the dog's owner take certain measures in relation to the dog such as requiring that the dog be muzzled or leashed.
•Offence Proceedings under Part III of the Provincial Offences Act (Offence Proceedings)
•Violations of various Ontario statutes, including DOLA, constitute provincial offences and may be prosecuted under the Provincial Offences Act.
•After charges are laid, a Crown attorney presents the case in court.
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Part IX Proceedings and Pit Bulls•In Part IX proceedings, an individual may seek a court order in relation to a dog (see above: Dog Owners' Liability Act (DOLA) Proceedings ).
•Where a court is convinced that a pit bull has bitten or attacked or posed a menace in a Part IX proceeding, a mandatory destruction order must be issued.
•Where a pit bull owner is found to have contravened a provision of the DOLA, the regulations, or a court order in relation to the pit bull, a mandatory destruction order must be issued in a Part IX proceeding.
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Pit Bull Ban — Exceptions for Dog Shows and Flyball Tournaments•There are limited exceptions to certain requirements of the pit bull ban to allow the participation of pit bulls in dog shows and flyball tournaments.
•"Dog shows" and "flyball tournaments" are defined in the regulations. See e-laws for more information.
•Dog shows must be sanctioned, in writing, by one or more of the following dog registries: Canadian Kennel Club, United Kennel Club, American Kennel Club or American Dog Breeders Association.
•Flyball tournaments must be sanctioned, in writing, by the North American Flyball Association.
•There are different exceptions for restricted Ontario pit bulls and pit bulls not owned by Ontario residents.
•Details of these limited exceptions are set out in the regulations.
•None of these exceptions permit breeding of pit bulls, under any circumstances.
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Importing Pit Bulls•It is against the law to bring pit bulls into Ontario, even for a short visit.
•There are no exceptions made for:
•Tourists
•People moving to Ontario, or
•Military personnel being transferred to Ontario postings.
•The law does allow certain pit bulls into Ontario for recognized dog shows under limited circumstances (see above: Pit Bull Ban — Exceptions for Dog Shows and Flyball Tournaments).
•If you leave Ontario with a restricted pit bull (one that was legally owned after the ban was implemented), you can return with that pit bull within three months of your departure.
.theres the law about bill 132 my dogs are not pitbulls or anytype they list nor do they look like them, in Ontario they have to prove it's a pitbull not you that has to prove your innocence.