Recently moved to PA and am trying to get home insurance but we keep hearing from various brokers and agents that their carriers don't insure homes with a staffy or other pit bull type breed in the home. I was under the impression that PA passed a law against insurance discrimination in 1990 -- anyone out there have information on how they are still able to do this?

Thanks in advance.

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The pro-pit advocacy groups Bad Rap and Pit Bull Advocates of America have debunked this myth thoroughly and strongly advise against spreading it. While some photos from the early 1900s depict Staffordshire Bull Terriers posing alongside small children, the idea of a "Nanny Dog" wasn't introduced until 1971, in an article titled "A Breed That Came Up The Hard Way" (source).

The belief that a dog can be implicitly trusted around children is not only dangerous, it places unrealistic expectations on the animal. While a dog may appear to be protective of kids, most experts in canine behavior agree that this is actually a form of resource guarding.

The truth is that dogs are PREDATORS and no dog of ANY breed should ever be totally trusted with small children. Kids - especially young ones - should always be supervised around dogs.

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Myths like these are doing a world of damage to all dogs commonly labeled as "pit bulls", but especially the American Pit Bull Terrier, while making the entire community of pit- and bully mix owners appear negligent and uneducated in the eyes of those who are anti-pit or pro-BSL.

For folks who are interested in learning about the actual history of the breed, please consider the following books:

The Truth About The American Pit Bull Terrier by Richard Stratton

A Half Century With The American Pit Bull Terrier by Gary Hammonds

The Working Pit Bull by Diane Jessup

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Hi everyone,

I got a job offer in miami beach, florida. I did a quick google search and as usual I found conflicting information regarding pitbulls. One article said pitbulls and pitbull-like dogs are banned, and other articles said that rule was overturned. I obviously want to make sure my American Staffy/Pitbull mix is allowed in Miami before I say yes to the job - cause needless to say I'm not going anywhere without him.

If anyone has any insights or if anyone lives in the area and knows something, I'd greatly appreciate any and all information.

Thank you!

How would one stay abreast of pending troublesome legislation and quickly collaborate with legislators? Is there a way to get upstream of these fear-based and harmful laws, as well as the problematic individuals who create the problems. I think it time for us to embrace what responsible dog ownership and being consciously committed to the welfare of our communities entails when you love dogs and people.

Are there accessible community stakeholders that can be invited to the table?

Be well!

With all the research I've done so far I can't seem to find any new BSL proposals anywhere. All I'm finding are sources either condemning the idea of BSLs, or making updates on the repeal/abolishment of BSLs in various counties or states, even as recently as this year. If someone can point me to some sources outlining new BSL proposals that would be great. I have no interest in pretending they aren't there if they are, but the more I look, the more it seems like the "activism" at r /BPB isn't really translating to actual legislation, it seems like an echo chamber for people that hate Pit Bulls.