Stop the Minnesota Breed Ban

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1. 2001
   Name: Breann Rasmussen on Dec 29, 2007

   Comments: I am completely against banning of any breed of dog and do not support John Lesch.

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2. 2002
   Name: Trina Orton on Dec 29, 2007

   Comments: I do not believe that a dog's breed is responsible for its temperament. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure a safe and happy environment for his/her dog and, thus, the happiness of said animal. I had a Chow Chow growing up, and he was the most gentle dog I've ever had. I'd pull on his ears, tail, and black tongue, and not once did he ever even consider biting me. Thank you.

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3. 2003
   Name: John Rasmussen on Dec 29, 2007

   Comments: Banning a dog based soley on it's breed is like banning a person based on it's color or creed. The owners are the ones to step up and take responsibility for their pets.

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4. 2004
   Name: Juan Garcia on Dec 29, 2007

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5. 2005
   Name: Craig Boyte on Dec 29, 2007

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6. 2006
   Name: Srimalka Fernando on Dec 31, 2007

   Comments: My pit bull is my best friend. How can i put him to sleep

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7. 2007
   Name: Kelly Halberg on Jan 2, 2008

   Comments: I was very offended when I tried to complete a rental application and was turned down because my dog was part german shepherd......I paid 20 bucks for her and she's nothing but wonderful to other dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, etc. She has been exposed to all of the above and reacts appropriately BECAUSE HER OWNER TAUGHT HER SO........STOP PENALIZING ANIMALS FOR WHAT THEY WERE TAUGHT BY DUMB ASS OWNERS......... I had a wolf hybrid who knew even more than other dogs what was right and wrong because it's UP TO THE OWNERS TO TEACH THAT......just like with children

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8. 2008
   Name: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2008

   Comments: This is another example of punishing those who follow the law. This is extreme and I cannot believe that the majority of the voters have had an issue personally with these breeds. As a pet owner in the State of Texas, I know that there are so-called "best interest" groups that support monetarily political positions and do not have the best interest of the majority. It is imperative that this bill be reviewed and rewrote to be fair to all of the MN voters not just those who have money. Please do not be swayed and vote according your Minnesota constituents who do have a say as to who will be in office.

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9. 2009
   Name: Mike Dickey on Jan 2, 2008

   Comments: Dog breeds should not be illegal anywhere.

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10. 2010
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2008

    Comments: There should be other restrictions as to the owners of these breeds of dogs. For example, no one with a criminal record or violent history should be allowed to own them - you cannot BAN dogs.

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11. 2011
    Name: Toni Skiles on Jan 2, 2008

    Comments: Dear Rep. Lesch, I please punish the deed not the breed. BSL is unfair to those of us who take great pride in socializing and training our dogs to be good representations of the breed. It is the owners of these "Vicious" dogs that need to be banned. You should put in place laws to punish the people and adhere to those laws. Make those who tie their dogs to post and beat them on a daily basis pay for what they do to these innocent animals. Thank you

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12. 2012
    Name: Julie Crawford on Jan 2, 2008

    Comments: The real problem is NOT the breed of the dog, but irresponsible dog owners. Any breed can become aggressive towards people, and is usually the result of the Owner's lack of responsibility to train the dog.

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13. 2013
    Name: JR on Jan 2, 2008

    Comments: High Taxes and all the other B.S. is already making people leave this MN. This idiotic ban might break the camels back and I might join the heard heading out of this "Nanny State".

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14. 2014
    Name: Var St. Jeor on Jan 2, 2008

    Comments: We cannot legislate absolute safety in the world (even though some would try), life is inherently a risk. In this case, not every dog of the stated breeds are bad. Bad dogs, regardless of breed, are nearly always the result of owner treatment, or neglect, or poor training, and a few other things. Point being, one must consider such things on a dog-by-dog bases, not on a breed as a whole. I do not own any of the listed breeds, but once something like this starts, it WILL eventually lead to all breeds, because bad dogs can be found in all breeds, wild and domestic.

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15. 2015
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2008

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16. 2016
    Name: Jamie Koehler on Jan 2, 2008

    Comments: This sounds like a completely ridiculous bill!! Dog attacks are awful, and people should be held responsible for the actions of their pets, but an all ecompassing, blanket bill feels very invasive. What is next Not all dogs are aggressive, it is just that lazy people seem to really like to acquire more aggressive dogs and fail to discipline them properly. How is this law supposed to be enforced How is it to be determined which animals have lineages from certain breeds. What a joke!!

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17. 2017
    Name: SherryKollmann on Jan 2, 2008

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18. 2018
    Name: Robin Potter on Jan 2, 2008

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19. 2019
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2008

    Comments: Why stop there Aren't black people traditionally viewed as more likely to commit violent crimes Sen. Lech should propose a new law banning black people from Minnesota and any mix thereof. What a dumb @ss. I'm so glad our tax dollars aren't being wasted tackling real issues like the environment, social equality, and civil engineering.

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20. 2020
    Name: Ann Shirley on Jan 2, 2008

    Comments: It is unresponsible owners that create the problems, not the breeds. A properly socialized and trained dog will not be dangerous unless seriously provoked.

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21. 2021
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2008

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22. 2022
    Name: Stephanie Day on Jan 3, 2008

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23. 2023
    Name: Susan Gottfried on Jan 3, 2008

    Comments: Every dog is unique. Punishing entire breeds, and their owners, does not serve the public good. There is no valid data indicating these 5 breeds, as a whole, are a danger to society. Please take the time to get to know some of these sweet dogs in their loving homes. And please oppose this unfair legislation.

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24. 2024
    Name: Jessica Cook on Jan 4, 2008

    Comments: This is cruel!!!!!! This is in no way humane. It is PURGING!!! The Holocaust wasn't right and this is the same thing with dogs. I've grew up with ChowChows and my Chow was the best dog I've ever had. We live in a free country and controlling what type of dog breeds are allowed violates that.

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25. 2025
    Name: Kris Stackowitz on Jan 7, 2008

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26. 2026
    Name: Andrea Julkowski on Jan 8, 2008

    Comments: Breed bans are not the answer. It's not the breed, it is the irresponsible owners who teach them to be this way. John Lesch is tired of opening the paper and seeing that another child has been attacked by a vicious dog,

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27. 2027
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 8, 2008

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28. 2028
    Name: Barbara Bass on Jan 8, 2008

    Comments: As an owner of Rotts for over 10 yrs, I take exception to Rep. Lesch. My dogs are loving and playful, very social animals. Has anyone told Rep. Lesch that any dog can be made mean if you tie it up and beat it 3 times a day.

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29. 2029
    Name: Sarah Maasch on Jan 9, 2008

    Comments: Please educate yourself on this issue - banning breeds will not solve nor is your proposal going to the root of the problem. Education of owners and the public (start bite prevention info in elementary schools), holding owners responsible for their dogs, and reducing the over-population problem by banning puppy mills, backyard breeders, etc. is the way to attack this problem - not banning breeds!

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30. 2030
    Name: Michele Fingerson on Jan 9, 2008

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31. 2031
    Name: Leah Bourgeois on Jan 14, 2008

    Comments: Breed banning is an effective removal of owner and victim responsabillity for any past injuries. This law would also undoubtedly alienate countless service and therapy dogs in addition to well diciplined pets and their law abiding owners. I can't help but think that putting criminality of existance on domestic stock is a poor president to set.

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32. 2032
    Name: Molly Kinsey on Jan 15, 2008

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33. 2033
    Name: Addison Arnett on Jan 15, 2008

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34. 2034
    Name: Susan Black on Jan 15, 2008

    Comments: Killing a lot of animals won't keep children safe. This encompasses a societal problem of poverty and subcultures, not breed of dog. Legislation should be designed without negatively impacting thousands of honest, legal dog owners.

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35. 2035
    Name: Jon Palestini on Jan 15, 2008

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36. 2036
    Name: Alexandra Paul on Jan 15, 2008

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37. 2037
    Name: Julie Finch on Jan 15, 2008

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38. 2038
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 15, 2008

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39. 2039
    Name: Kenny Cummer on Jan 15, 2008

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40. 2040
    Name: Jamie Sexton on Jan 15, 2008

    Comments: I am tired of people putting certain breeds down, when are you going to wake up and realize that the problem is with the owner not the breed.

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41. 2041
    Name: Tracy Bechtold on Jan 15, 2008

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42. 2042
    Name: Michele Berman on Jan 16, 2008

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43. 2043
    Name: Jeff Isachsen on Jan 16, 2008

    Comments: Owner of two APBT's...Maybe Lesch should ban stupid people. That would solve the problem of irresponsible owners!

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44. 2044
    Name: Andrea Niehaus on Jan 16, 2008

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45. 2045
    Name: Patricia Westcott on Jan 16, 2008

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46. 2046
    Name: Gretchen Fritz on Jan 17, 2008

    Comments: this is ridiculous and holocaust-esque. just because dogs have a "reputation" of being aggressive does does not mean we can euthanize upwards of thousands and thousands of animals. leave them in the homes of those who love them. id like to see someone propose a mass killing of a certain sect of people in society and see how that goes down.

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47. 2047
    Name: Amy Werner on Jan 18, 2008

    Comments: I would like to see stricter laws regarding dogs that have been deemed dangerous for their own behavior, than see general laws about specific breeds. Perhaps laws restricting the number of dogs that owners are allowed to have, determined by the area they live in (i.e. more densely populated areas are allowed fewer animals).

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48. 2048
    Name: Jenna Anderson on Jan 19, 2008

    Comments: THATS MESSED UP, I HAVE A PITTBULL AND HE IS THE SWEETEST DOG I KNOW!!! THIS ISNT RIGHT!!!

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49. 2049
    Name: Kristin Manum on Jan 19, 2008

    Comments: Please do not make this deadly mistake. There are other ways to handle viscious dogs and this simply targets innocent dogs and responsible pet owners.

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50. 2050
    Name: Mary Smith on Jan 19, 2008

    Comments: Please research what really makes any animal dangerous, and oppose this breed specific ordinance ban legislation. It is definitely not the answer to the problem.

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