Specific Dog Breed Ban on POST...............................

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:13:23 -0500

I've been working to rescue dogs, and working with dogs who we've rescued since I moved back stateside. One issue that's always bothered me is the ban on breed specific dogs on post. I currently live off post so I'm not really experiencing any problems, but I'd like to get the communities thoughts on it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2014 10:20 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:20:12 -0500

I have never lived on post and I don't think I ever will. Too many rules on everything from what dogs you can have to who can stay at your house and for how long. So many things that would be a non issue off base are a big deal on.

Response by SFC Stephen P. made Jan 12 at 2014 10:48 AM

SFC Stephen P. — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:48:23 -0500

Makes about as much sense (i.e. none at all) to me as bans on certain categories of weapons (nunchucks, switchblades, saps, modern repeating rifles, etc.).

It could be argued that those with a propensity to misuse animals are attracted to those breeds, but that sauce is weak at best.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2014 12:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 12:10:21 -0500

For me, like humans, some dogs could be born "bad", but it's definitely not dependent on their breed. In my eyes, it's more about the owner than the dog. Now we have Soldiers forcefully giving up their family pets, and as much time and money is spent studying other things, the Army would rather just conform and follow society when it comes to this, with no realization the vast amount of families they're really affecting.

Response by SPC Matthew Birkinbine made Jan 13 at 2014 1:35 AM

SPC Matthew Birkinbine — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 01:35:55 -0500

I think it's ridiculous to ban a breed. Maybe if more enforcement went into taking care of the dogs that just bark aggressively without provocation, there would be a little better behaved population on post. Given a timeframe to sell, retrain, or get out of housing, I think we'd see an increase in available housing, or at least a decline in lengthy waiting lists.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2014 2:00 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 02:00:31 -0500

Its not just on post it is the country as a whole. I love rottweilers but you cant have them anywhere. I call it pet racism. Just like humans it is about how they are raised not the color( or breed in this case) that they are.