Mandatory Dog Training Bill

Good_Karma · 03-28-2011, 04:56 PM

S61-2011 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training - New York State Senate

This bill is REQUIRING that all dogs attend obedience classes at a facility and dogs must also wear a tag to show they complied.

Has anyone heard anything on this topic? Opinions?

NewbieShepherdGirl · 03-28-2011, 05:23 PM

I have never heard of anything like this, but it doesn't surprise me. I think it is sad that this is the direction that our country is allowing itself to go. Do I think that all dogs should be trained? Of course. A dog that is trained is nicer to be around, has a better quality of life because it's safer, and is less of a liability to its owner. However, JMO, I think that it isn't the place of the government to mandate such things. I know plenty of people, myself included, who have no problem training their dog on their own. That's not to say we all can't benefit from obedience classes (I'm thinking of taking Sasha for socializing purposes) but I would never want to be told that I HAD to take her.

kidkhmer · 03-28-2011, 05:27 PM

Yeah sorry but that's hilarious and sad at the same time . Of course all dogs should be trained but to have your Govt make it a law ? Time to move in to the Michigan woods !!!!!!

Catu · 03-28-2011, 05:31 PM

Good for trainers!! It must be great for the bussiness...

selzer · 03-28-2011, 05:36 PM

Oh wow! The government will let you home-school your children, but your dogs need to go to obedience training? LOL!

And wear a tag saying they complied!

Why don't they go full hog and require all dogs to get a title?

Yes, all dogs should be trained, but tax dollars and hours of congress should not be wasted on this sort of thing.

What is next, a bill saying every cat owner should clean their litter box? Owners of rodents should provide a twirly thing for them to get exersize on? The government needs to stick within its bounds or they will go broke, and ask for more and more and more tax increases.

sagelfn · 03-28-2011, 05:39 PM

Bad idea. Too many reasons to list.

It is sad that so many people are such failures at something so basic the government feels it needs to make a law.

wildo · 03-28-2011, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selzer

Owners of rodents should provide a twirly thing for them to get exersize on?

This made me laugh! haha!

lisgje · 03-28-2011, 05:45 PM

Worst part is that if that got passed, the cost for training would probably sky rocket since trainers would know that people HAVE to do it and there would probably be even more bad trainers out there trying to make a buck. What next, if they do that, the trainers should be certified and wear a tag too! LOL

**Samba** · 03-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Incontheevable!

selzer · 03-28-2011, 05:54 PM

I think that snot is a public concern.

We should make a law that says all noses must be blown into an approved tissue.

Used tissues should be put in an approved waste receptacle.

Noses should be inspected and stamped, "Blown."

03-28-2011, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,103	Mandatory Dog Training Bill S61-2011 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Requires all dogs and their owners to successfully complete obedience training - New York State Senate This bill is REQUIRING that all dogs attend obedience classes at a facility and dogs must also wear a tag to show they complied. Has anyone heard anything on this topic? Opinions? __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 2 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 3 years old

03-28-2011, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
NewbieShepherdGirl Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 1,495	I have never heard of anything like this, but it doesn't surprise me. I think it is sad that this is the direction that our country is allowing itself to go. Do I think that all dogs should be trained? Of course. A dog that is trained is nicer to be around, has a better quality of life because it's safer, and is less of a liability to its owner. However, JMO, I think that it isn't the place of the government to mandate such things. I know plenty of people, myself included, who have no problem training their dog on their own. That's not to say we all can't benefit from obedience classes (I'm thinking of taking Sasha for socializing purposes) but I would never want to be told that I HAD to take her. __________________ ~Sasha~{GSD}~ 3ish~Gotcha day January, 29, 2011 ~Monte~{Golden Retriever}~ (RIP)~ 1997-2009

03-28-2011, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
kidkhmer Master Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PHNOM PENH, KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA. SOUTH EAST ASIA. Posts: 527	Yeah sorry but that's hilarious and sad at the same time . Of course all dogs should be trained but to have your Govt make it a law ? Time to move in to the Michigan woods !!!!!! __________________ www.thephnompen.asia GSD Karma (f) born 29.5.2010 passed 22.12.11 GSD Jirra (f) born 27.12.11

03-28-2011, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Catu Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Valdivia, Chile Posts: 4,269	Good for trainers!! It must be great for the bussiness... __________________ "The dog does not need to be deranked so much as the people need to learn to act like people worth listening to" Suzanne Clothier. Diabla, my Daemon; SchH A, RH-T A Akela, my Direwolf; Work in Progress Bagheera, Long term puppy host

03-28-2011, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Oh wow! The government will let you home-school your children, but your dogs need to go to obedience training? LOL! And wear a tag saying they complied! Why don't they go full hog and require all dogs to get a title? Yes, all dogs should be trained, but tax dollars and hours of congress should not be wasted on this sort of thing. What is next, a bill saying every cat owner should clean their litter box? Owners of rodents should provide a twirly thing for them to get exersize on? The government needs to stick within its bounds or they will go broke, and ask for more and more and more tax increases. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

03-28-2011, 05:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,748	Bad idea. Too many reasons to list. It is sad that so many people are such failures at something so basic the government feels it needs to make a law. __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

03-28-2011, 05:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
lisgje Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 750	Worst part is that if that got passed, the cost for training would probably sky rocket since trainers would know that people HAVE to do it and there would probably be even more bad trainers out there trying to make a buck. What next, if they do that, the trainers should be certified and wear a tag too! LOL

03-28-2011, 05:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,447	Incontheevable!

03-28-2011, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	I think that snot is a public concern. We should make a law that says all noses must be blown into an approved tissue. Used tissues should be put in an approved waste receptacle. Noses should be inspected and stamped, "Blown." __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

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