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		<description>General chat about restricted breeds</description>
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			<title>educating people</title>
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			<dc:creator>deed not breed</dc:creator>
			<description>i was having a good think and i hate sitting around doing nothing. I was thinking of ways to promote the charity and i have a feew ideas. Going to talk to kids in secondary schools and try to educate them on how to care for dogs properly etc, because at the end of the day older people are set in there ways young people are not. Fourth year students always do fundraising for charitys and maby they could do it for this one. and if everyone had a talk in there local schools think of all the people  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 15:24:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>nasty owners</title>
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			<dc:creator>deed not breed</dc:creator>
			<description>im am totally raging im only in the door and have to vent about 3 weeks ago i was out walking tia my pitty and outside a supermarket sum guy had 2 boxers on leads but not holding the poxy things!!!! his two dogs ran at tia who was muzzelled and leashed and might i add i was holding it!! and they went for her she ended up with a sliced ear and a cut above her eye nothing to serious thank god the man eventually got his dogs back and started giving out to me!! because i was screaming and saying  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 14:52:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Tail docking</title>
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			<dc:creator>setanta</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone <img src="http://friendsofben.forummotion.com//users/2315/44/48/19/smiles/147139.gif" alt="smile" longdesc="1" /> 
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Can anyone point me in the right direction to find out about the law and tail docking in Ireland.
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I know its is banned in some countries in europe but what about here?]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:53:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>staffy on gumtree</title>
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			<dc:creator>carol08</dc:creator>
			<description>there a staffy on gumtree thay want 150 for this poor dog she looks terriefied and the conditions around her dont look 2 good my heart gos out 2 dogs like her</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:30:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Louth poundies in art exhibition</title>
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			<dc:creator>charlie</dc:creator>
			<description>Just thought I would post this, my immediate reaction is complete horror but would be interested to see what others feel about it....

and what will become of the dogs after the exhibition.







http://www.droicheadartscentre.com/whats-on/index.php?id=2#e_289





If art could save your life - Exhibition

New work by Artist Seamus Nolan



Wed 25th Feb - Fri 20th Mar

Times: 10am-5pm

Venue: Stockwell Street Theatre

Tickets: free



In collaboration with the Droichead Arts  ...</description>
			<category>Discussion forum</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:11:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Dangerous Dogs Act Breakthrough: RSPCA Back Calls For Immediate End to BSL</title>
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			<dc:creator>Lilliput</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[This gives me hope that one day the BSL will end  <img src="http://friendsofben.forummotion.com//users/2315/44/48/19/smiles/931230.gif" alt="crossedfingers" longdesc="40" /> 
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<a href="http://www.petparliament.com/viewarticle.php?sid=15&amp;aid=95" target="_blank">http://www.petparliament.com/viewarticle.php?sid=15&amp;aid=95</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:12:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>gumtree staffy ...</title>
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			<dc:creator>carebear</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[black and white staffy young free to take away, i worry this staffy gets into the wrong hands.
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did anyone see the ad?
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its in the pets section anyway,if there is a rescue able to take him i would feel much happier. <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_scratch.png" alt="scratch" longdesc="33" />]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:03:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>pitbulls</title>
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			<dc:creator>pittyboy</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[hi, im just wandering how much walking is good for my 7 month old american pitbull female,,, i walk her 4 at least an hour a day but someone recently told me thats 2 much at her age,,, i just want best 4 her and dont want 2 harm her so if any one had any info please help!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="http://friendsofben.forummotion.com//users/2315/44/48/19/smiles/701418.gif" alt="lmao" longdesc="9" />]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:32:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Irish Blue Cross Statement on Restricted Breeds</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
			<description>The Irish Blue Cross emphasises the responsibility of pet owners who own any of the below listed breeds to ensure that at all times when they are in public places that they are muzzled, on a short strong lead and under the control of an adult older than sixteen years of age, who is capable of controlling the dog.  These are the current regulations enforceable by local authorities. 



    * American Pit Bull Terriers

    * Bull Mastiffs

    * Doberman Pinscher

    * English Bull Terrier

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			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:41:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Michael Vick's Dogs: From Fighters to Family Pets</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:57:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>only in america</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
			<description>Around the Nation:

Legislation That Affects You 	

October 2006



ALABAMA – The City of Montgomery is considering revisions to their dangerous dog ordinance. AKC has sent the mayor and city council letters encouraging them to pursue a fair, enforceable dangerous dog ordinance. Local dog club members are organizing to fight breed-specific legislation and have presented AKC dangerous dog packets, containing model dangerous dog ordinances, to the members of the city council.



CALIFORNIA  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:23:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>I like this website</title>
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			<dc:creator>Kazza</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I was googling old family red nosed pitbulls and came across this website.
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<a href="http://oldfamilyrednoses.com/" target="_blank">http://oldfamilyrednoses.com/</a>
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Fair play to them for giving up breeding when they realised that so many dogs were dying in rescues.
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Shame there aren't more people like that out there.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Possible Pit Bull Issue</title>
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			<dc:creator>PAWS Animal Rescue</dc:creator>
			<description>Anyone remember Ying &amp; Yang from PI



[url=&quot;http://petsireland.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=66134&amp;pid=524888&amp;st=0&amp;#entry524888&quot;]http://petsireland.invisionzone.com/index....mp;#entry524888[/url]



Well I spoke to a UK rescue who offered them a place, however, the more I look at Ying, the more I think he is a Pit Bull.



As far as I know Pit Bulls are banned in the UK ? I may add, I dont think I have ever seen a pit bull.



Experts please advise ???









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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:37:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Knock out Dog Fighting</title>
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			<dc:creator>egar</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Very interesting website:
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<a href="http://www.knockoutdogfighting.org" target="_blank">http://www.knockoutdogfighting.org</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:22:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Man denies involvement in dogfights</title>
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			<dc:creator>egar</dc:creator>
			<description>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1016/1224069691307.html



Man denies injured pitbull found in boot of car was used for dog fighting



DARA de FAOITEA 



51-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to cruelty to a pitbull terrier, which a judge believes had been involved in an organised dog-fighting ring.



Gary Griffin, Raheen Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin, appeared before Carlow District Court yesterday.



Mr Griffin claimed the dog had been used for fox hunting. However,  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>quote from The Herald</title>
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			<dc:creator>Doggymad</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[everyone seen what was quoted in the herald ' so there will be a discussion about it on Q102 at 6 pm this evening ....Lilly was invited on to speak aswe so should be good  <img src="http://friendsofben.forummotion.com//users/2315/44/48/19/smiles/20608.gif" alt="Rolling Eyes" longdesc="10" /> 
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feel free to ring up and join in to voice your opinion  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_exclaim.gif" alt="Exclamation" longdesc="18" />]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:06:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Statistics versus BSL</title>
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			<dc:creator>egar</dc:creator>
			<description>I have found this rather good graphic about deadly dog attacks and the breeds involved in Germany 1968-2002. On the left hand side you can see the breeds who killed and how often. The red dot indicates the breed affected by BSL.



I think it is self explanatory:







That alone shows why BSL is wrong and a futile approach.



Deutscher Schaeferhund und deren Mischling = GSD and its crossbreeds

Deutsche Dogge = Great Dane

Mischlinge = Crossbreeds

Jagdhunde = Gun Dogs

Ungeklaerte  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:45:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Sentenced to death for straying in the wrong city</title>
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			<dc:creator>egar</dc:creator>
			<description>I've had a phone call from a lady who has found a Staffie earlier this week. She was desperate to find a rescue space for the mite as she can't keep her. She lives in a city on the Westcoast and I asked her why she didn't contact the local rescue. But she did, she said, and was told that that they don't take restricted breeds into their new centre and advised her to take her to the Pound. However, since I have taken Bull Breeds from them in the past, I was hopping mad.



I wonder if they told  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:21:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>&amp;quot;Please rid our city of pit bulls so I can feel safe again.  And oh, by the way…&amp;quot;</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
			<description>Dear City Officials,



Please rid our city of pit bulls so I can feel safe again.  And oh, by the way…



Could you also keep drunk drivers off the streets, stop people from running red lights, and ticket all drivers that can’t remember we have speed limits?  These irresponsible people put my life at risk everyday. Did you know that on average, 117 people (adults and children) are killed every day in car accidents? And on average one child is hit and killed by car while walking or riding  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:06:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Q102 at 5.20 today</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[got a call from Q102 they want to talk about the pit bull chasing a post man and also the owner this post man god love him
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i also got news it wasn't a pit bull at all did any1 read the article in the evening herald yesterday??]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:17:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Way back when...</title>
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			<dc:creator>egar</dc:creator>
			<description>.. they were allowed to be dogs...





1907









1915











and my fav:



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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:48:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Pit Bull found as stray</title>
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			<dc:creator>egar</dc:creator>
			<description>He was found as a stray, he wouldn't have stood a chance in the pound. Lucky for him he came across peeps who were willing to help and now look at this:





Proud as punch!



Babysitting duties(Baby Artur):









Knackered:





Babykiller - me donkey! </description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:37:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Dublin demonstration on DCC</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[DOG WORLD ARTICLE
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			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:01:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>'Dog owners bite back at council' on Northside people front cover</title>
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			<dc:creator>Lilliput</dc:creator>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:56:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Peaceful Protest for restricted breeds SEPT coming</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
			<description>campaigning for responsible dog ownership and we believe that public safety is most impotent.

There will be a peaceful protest in sept date will be giving shortly,

Please DO NOT bring any dogs. Posters of deed not breed more than welcome.





We are in favor of updating of the Control of Dogs Act which would be effective nationwide, and would ensure traceability and accountability of owners.

Banning specific breeds has not worked in other countries and wont work here in Ireland. The  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:57:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>PEACEFUL PROTEST DUBLIN 04TH SEPT 1PM</title>
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			<dc:creator>carolinecor</dc:creator>
			<description>Dublin City Council are trying to implement a ban on restricted breeds being owned by council tenants, this is discrimination at its very least and it is an infringement on your human rights, responsible dog owners and council tenants are being treated as second class citizens in yet another example of Ireland's two-tier Society.



Just because some people can’t afford to buy their home does not make council tenants irresponsible or incapable of controlling and owning a dog regardless of breed,

Council  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:35:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Great site for statistics etc</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/</a>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:53:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Pitbull rescued from the Liffey</title>
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			<dc:creator>Lilliput</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[this was in the Herald today:
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:31:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>This evening FM 104 at 22.20</title>
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			<dc:creator>Lilliput</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[At 22:20 this evening on FM 104 there will be a discussion on the restricted breeds and Dublin City Council will have a representative to talk about the ban and Lilly should be there too.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:51:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Saving Michael Vick's Dogs</title>
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			<dc:creator>Kazza</dc:creator>
			<description>Great article in the washington post about the dogs that were recovered from the raid on Michael Vick's illegal dog fighting den.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/06/AR2008070602351.html?sid=ST2008070602429&amp;pos=



Also some lovely pictures here http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2008/07/01/GA2008070100902.html?sid=ST2008070602429&amp;pos=list </description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:48:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Dublin pit bull training initiative</title>
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			<description>PIT bull owners in Dublin have banded together to try to change the public image of the breed, which they feel has been demonised in the media and by local councils.

They have hired a professional trainer, at personal expense, and organised a special school for pit bulls where the dogs are taught obedience, given confidence-building lessons and agility training.

Now they are pressing Dublin City Council to provide them with a permanent centre where they can develop and expand the scheme.

The  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:20:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>A good news story about restricted breeds for once.</title>
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			<description>http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22922721-5006301,00.html?%20from=mostpop



TWO family dogs are being hailed as heroes after they saved a two-year-old boy from drowning in a dam at a property near Mackay yesterday morning.





Police said the dogs, a Rottweiler cross and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, dragged the boy from the water after he had wandered on to a neighbouring property's dam. 



The owner of the property had heard a noise about 11am and had run to the dam,  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>north side news</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I was contacted last week by northside news and asked to do an article about DCC breed ban and deed not breed 
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:39:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>&amp;quot;The Netherlands to lift 15-year ban on owning, breeding pit bulls&amp;quot;</title>
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			<description>AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch government says it will lift a long-standing ban on pit bulls because it did not lead to any decrease in bite incidents.



   yeah there starting to cop on...



Agriculture Minister Gerda Verburg has informed parliament of the decision, which follows the advice of a commission of experts appointed to review the policy. Instead, the country will focus on enforcing local leashing laws and owner education programs.



would this be better for DCC to enforce  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:41:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Pitbull trained as police dogs in Italy</title>
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			<dc:creator>Lilliput</dc:creator>
			<description>That was on the Italian news today..

http://notizie.alice.it/notizie/cronaca/2008/05_maggio/04/sicurezza%20%20vigili%20con%20i%20pitbull,14720764.html



Sorry I know it is in Italian - basically the article says that in one city the crime level is so high that they decided to train pitbull to go with 'vigili' (these are part of the police but only give tickets for speed, parking, etc.).



I don't know if this is a good or a bad news. On one side I think it is good because it means that  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 22:20:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>a forum set up to educat people about the pit bull terrier breed</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[can you all join?? is it ok for me to add a link to friend of ben in the rescue topic??
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			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:43:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>can we meet up about all this</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
			<description>is there anyway we can we all meet up sometime to talk about this it is inhumane whats going on with these poor and i might add innocent  dogs and more so bull breeds is there some sort of vendetta agents them?? its not right and something needs to be done in most cases ive heard there's homes waiting on dogs and still they put then to sleep relay we all need to meet up even invite anvil Ireland as they are well up on laws and stuff,, as i said im in any1 else??????</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:56:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Pitbull Agility and Obedience Classes</title>
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			<dc:creator>Kazza</dc:creator>
			<description>Rachel went up to visit Lilly at her pitbull classes tonight and took a few photos and asked me to post them - looks like great fun.  Think it's time to get Miss Millie enrolled on obedience - little minx has taken to running straight past me with the tennis ball and running straight home, refusing to come back when I call her because she just wants to get into her bed and chew the crap out of the tennis ball!!!



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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:10:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>attention all pit bull terrier owners</title>
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			<dc:creator>celticpitbulls</dc:creator>
			<description>well we have heard all about punish the deed not the breed so lets start putting our words into action..

i have been fighting BSL for years now and have decided to do a little more 4 the breed by showing it in its true nature its time to get our pits out there and show these uneducated people what this breed is really about. as a start celticpitbulls is asking all Irish pit bull terrier owners to come on board and join in on the fun of training our dogs and in the very near future we are hoping  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:39:56 GMT</pubDate>
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