Denver Pit Bull Ban: Westword Examines Whether The Controversial Policy Is Working

Westword:

Kevin O'Connell was away on business when he got a call from a Denver animal-control officer: His dog, a Presa Canario, had mauled a Chihuahua. O'Connell, a civil engineer who lives in Thornton, had left his two dogs with a friend who lives in Denver; he gave the officer his friend's address. Then his friend called: She said that animal-control officers had shown up at her house, but instead of impounding the Presa Canario, they'd taken his other dog, Dexter, who'd been in her back yard.

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Comments

[scout23]

There are some very specific things that cause dog aggression, and breed-specific legislation does nothing to address the causes.

I'll be traveling to Colorado this winter but am avoiding Denver even though it's the most convenient airport. I refuse to spend money in a city with a policy like this.

[NoSillyName]

No, and that was an hysterical overreaction to specific breed fear. I lived in Denver for several decades and remember when that policy was adopted. It was mean-spirited and cruel. Bad dog owners should be banned from Denver and everywhere else.

[anitaj]

For a city with so many dog people, Denver has some rotten animal-related laws.

[iworshipthedoggod]

people medicate children because they are unruly,people muzzle dogs because they are nippy,i dont see a difference,if you ban breeds,i better see some children banned.

[Camm s]

Great story dumb City.

[bzb]

Instead of banning pit bulls require the owners to put a mouth guard over their dogs when in public?

[mlr710]

If you need to put a mouth guard over the dog in public, that's not a domesticated pet, that's a wild beast.

[mjeffn]

or a teabagger