Dutch government to lift 25-year ban on pit bulls - no results

June 13, 2008

FYI BSL: Dutch government to lift 25-year ban on pit bullshttp://asia. news.. com/080609/ ap/d916m6uo2. htmlDutch government to lift 25-year ban on pit bulls The Dutch government says it will lift a long-standing ban on pit bullsbecause it did not lead to any decrease in bite incidents.Agriculture Minister Gerda Verburg has informed parliament of the decision,which follows the advice of a commission of experts appointed to review thepolicy.Instead, the country will focus on enforcing local leashing laws and ownereducation programs.Spokesman Koen Geelink said Monday the ministry hopes to have a new policyin place by year-end, in which dogs that have displayed aggression will betested by an

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June 14, 2008

Well, way to go Holland! Hallo rest of the world, wakey wakey!

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Dutch government to lift 25-year ban on pit bulls - no results

FYI BSL: Dutch government to lift 25-year ban on pit bullshttp://asia. news.. com/080609/ ap/d916m6uo2. htmlDutch government to lift 25-year ban on pit bulls

The Dutch government says it will lift a long-standing ban on pit bullsbecause it did not lead to any decrease in bite incidents.Agriculture Minister Gerda Verburg has informed parliament of the decision,which follows the advice of a commission of experts appointed to review thepolicy.Instead, the country will focus on enforcing local leashing laws and ownereducation programs.Spokesman Koen Geelink said Monday the ministry hopes to have a new policyin place by year-end, in which dogs that have displayed aggression will betested by an expert.The country banned the breeding and possession of pit bulls in 1993, afterthree children were killed by the dogs.