celticpitbulls | Punish the deed not the Breed

Attention all pit bull terrier owner s

For the first time in Ireland a club is on the way for the Pit Bull Terrier Breed….

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 these dogs in there 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...

The following Includes: showing, obedience and agility training, tracking, and in the future we are looking towards weight pulling competitions and much more. A well behaved pit bull is a happy pit bull; attending dog training classes is also a great way to bond with your dog and to be sure you understand each other!

classes will take place in Swords Dublin all are welcome..

OUR FIRST CLASSES

OUR FIRST NIGHT UP AT THE AGILITY ARENA.. WHY TO GO RUFUS HE TOOK TO AGILITY LIKE A DUCK TO WATER

HIGH 5

MOLLY WAS A BIT NERVOUS AT FIRST BUT GOT A LOT MORE CONFIDENT AT THE END. SMASHING GIRL SHE IS..

Throughout all our activities we aim to improve the lives of all dogs By promoting responsible dog ownership through our campaigns and education work, we can reach not only this generation of dog owners, but the next as well, to encourage responsible dog ownership for years to come.
With responsible pet ownership comes happy and healthy pets, happy owners, and friendly neighbours!
for further information please contact celticpitbulls,, we will be updating information soon.

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Weight pull is a wonderful sport for Pit Bulls to display their physical and mental strength. Before you get involved you should make sure you know where to go, what equipment you will need and the training involved.

Let's start with Weight Pull Organizations

Two established organizations that hold weight pull events are the United Kennel Club and the International Weight Pull Association.

Both organizations offer quality events and have the experience to set up nice pulls with good turn outs. The IWPA is a weight pull specific organization and is widely popular among dog owners who are involved in weight pull.

The types of pulls you will encounter are:

1. Track pulls. These pulls use a track and wheel system. This is where you will see massive amounts of weight being pulled.

2. Cart pull. These pulls use a wheeled cart and while the weights are lower than track pulls they are still quite impressive.

3. Sled pulls. The most difficult of the pulls are sled pulls.

These pulls are held on dirt or snow and use a sled to hold the weights.

The UKC and IWPA mostly use cart and sled pulls during their pull events. This requires your dog to have Superior strength and drive in order to successfully pull the weight.

How Weight Pulls Work

Your dog will be required to pull the weight 16 feet and you are not allowed to bait (encourage with food or a toy) or touch the dog while the dog is pulling.

You can encourage the dog from the finish line or drive the dog by walking to the side and behind them while encouraging them to pull the weight.

Your dog has one minute to complete the pull. If they do not pull the weight helpers will come out and assist the dog so they succeed. You do not score any points if the dog needs help.

The dog that pulls the most weight according to their size wins the pull.

Using this system you will see big dogs lose to little dogs because the little dog pulled more weight compared to their size in open pulls. Both organizations offer pulls for specific breeds.

The most popular breeds used are:

1. American Pit Bull Terriers

2. American Bulldogs

3. Malamutes

4. Rottweilers

But other breeds like Cocker Spaniels and Poodles also get involved in weight pull.

Important Equipment You Will Need

Having a good weight pull harness is the key here. Weight pull harnesses are designed for weight pull and come with a "brace" bar that will help stretch out the harness to pull the weight.

You can get these harnesses online by doing a search for them using your favorite search engine.

Training Your Pit Bull for Weight Pull

Experts advise against getting young dogs started in weight pull and recommend you start when the dog is 18-24 months old.

Starting at this age gives your dog time to fully grow so they won't injure their joints, muscles or ligaments.

You will find two camps in the training department. One camp suggests that you start out by having your dog pull light weights while working and the other camp suggests that you start training with light weights using the rules, distance and set up that you would encounter at a pull.

Having your dog pull the light weight 16 feet exactly as they would if they were compete ting.

Whatever camp you want to start in you should get some professional help or find a person who has been doing weight pull with the UKC or the IWPA for a while and ask them questions.

Weight pull offers a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise with your dog while giving your dog a job to do.

In the end, it's a unique sport for unique canines and owners that enjoy the competition and excitement of a successful pull.

For more information about weight pulling try visiting PitBullLovers.com.

      COUNCIL BAN ON 'DANGEROUS' DOGS

Dublin City Council, in its wisdom, has decided to ban from city property a number of breeds of dogs on the grounds that these dogs are dangerous.

Strikingly, the list of "dangerous breeds" seems to include every "foreign" breed except French poodles and Mexican Chihuahuas. Leaving aside that the legislation allows the authorities to class any dog at all as being of a "dangerous" breed regardless of its actual breeding, the logic of banning dogs by breed as a means of protecting the public is absurd. Should we likewise ban white vans because they are involved in a disproportionate number of traffic accidents? Should we ban trainers and hoodies since they are the favoured garb of a criminal element? The whole thing reeks of hysteria, xenophobia and simple ignorance.

American Pit Bulls, for instance, are regularly used as therapy dogs for old-age dementia victims in Massachusetts. German Shepherds, also on the banned list, are used nearly everywhere as guide dogs for the blind. The simple truth is that bad people have bad dogs because they encourage their dogs to be bad, just as they have bad cars because they drive them badly.

There are plenty of things the Council could do to make public housing safer, but banning certain breeds of dogs isn't one of them. Not only is it a waste of time, it is also a cruel and unwarranted punishment of innocent dog-owners and their pets. Someone once said that for every difficult question there is always a simple answer and it is always wrong.

The breeds to be ban are: English Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Rottweiler, German Shepherd (Alsatian), Doberman, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Japanese Akita, Bull Mastiff, Japanese Tosa and Bandog. Cross-breeds of these dogs or crosses of these dogs with any other breed are also banned.Please read this carefully if you are a dog loving or owning person. It IS the thin end of the wedge

Surely a pet dog cannot be taken from someone purely because he is a certain breed, especially if he is under proper control and has not done anything wrong. If Dublin City Council can get away with this unfair proposition then what will come next?. This situation must constitute discrimination at the very least.

Breed specific ordinances are quick fixes and not a sufficient long term solution for the following

1. Dog problems are generally problems with owner responsibility and are not limited to breeds. When breeds are singled out as dangerous or vicious, responsibility is removed from the dog owner which is where it belongs. Irresponsible people are also less likely to follow the law - and as a result, everyone has to suffer. 2. By limiting the ability of citizens to own certain breeds, responsible law abiding citizens will shy away from those breeds. These are the types of owners that communities need to encourage, not drive away. 3. Communities that have instituted such bans often find that the irresponsible owners and the criminals who use dogs for illegal purposes simply switch to another breed. 4. Breeds and mixes are hard to identify and often dogs are mis labeled and destroyed based on paranioa and prejudice and also punishes those that are good canine citizens. Many breeds function as assistance dogs for handicapped owners, search and rescue dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, police dogs, etc. and drives them out of the community. 5. The dog most restricted is the "pit bull." A pit bull is a type of dog, not a recognized breed. so they say but yet they think and wrongly recognize the breed when an attack happend's how's that??? 6. Passage of laws that are only enforced through complaints cause two problems: 1) they create disrespect for the law if authorities require compliance only upon complaint, and 2) they provide ammunition for neighborhood feuds. Suggested alternatives to breed bans include: 1. Stronger enforcement of existing dangerous dog laws. If they are not already in place, lobby for protection from untrained and unsupervised dogs of any breed or mix. This is a broad-based effort that protects all citizens as any dog can bite and be a nuisance when owned by an irresponsible owner. Those who would deliberately train a dog to act aggressively towards people or other animals, or to use dogs in the commission of a misdemeanor should face additional penalties. 2. Encourage local animal rescue and welfare agencies to provide responsible dog ownership seminars and canine safety education. 3. Protect the rights of all citizens with nuisance ordinances such as anti-barking, pooper scooper regulations and leash laws.