{"id":4167,"date":"2022-04-25T14:14:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T14:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/"},"modified":"2022-04-26T10:14:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T10:14:14","slug":"can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you drive through Ontario with a pitbull?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#Can_you_drive_through_Ontario_with_a_pitbull\" title=\"Can you drive through Ontario with a pitbull?\">Can you drive through Ontario with a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#Can_you_drive_through_Canada_with_a_pitbull\" title=\"Can you drive through Canada with a pitbull?\">Can you drive through Canada with a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#Are_pit_bulls_illegal_in_Ontario\" title=\"Are pit bulls illegal in Ontario?\">Are pit bulls illegal in Ontario?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#Why_are_pit_bulls_banned_in_Ontario\" title=\"Why are pit bulls banned in Ontario?\">Why are pit bulls banned in Ontario?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#What_breed_of_dog_is_not_allowed_in_Canada\" title=\"What breed of dog is not allowed in Canada?\">What breed of dog is not allowed in Canada?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#Are_pitbulls_not_allowed_in_Canada\" title=\"Are pitbulls not allowed in Canada?\">Are pitbulls not allowed in Canada?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#Can_you_own_a_pitbull_in_Ontario_2020\" title=\"Can you own a pitbull in Ontario 2020?\">Can you own a pitbull in Ontario 2020?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#How_do_I_report_a_pitbull_in_Ontario\" title=\"How do I report a pitbull in Ontario?\">How do I report a pitbull in Ontario?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#What_provinces_are_pit_bulls_banned_in_Canada\" title=\"What provinces are pit bulls banned in Canada?\">What provinces are pit bulls banned in Canada?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#Can_I_buy_a_pitbull_puppy_in_Ontario\" title=\"Can I buy a pitbull puppy in Ontario?\">Can I buy a pitbull puppy in Ontario?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#What_type_of_pit_bulls_are_banned_in_Ontario\" title=\"What type of pit bulls are banned in Ontario?\">What type of pit bulls are banned in Ontario?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#Why_did_pit_bulls_get_banned\" title=\"Why did pit bulls get banned?\">Why did pit bulls get banned?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-drive-through-ontario-with-a-pitbull\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_is_a_pitbull\" title=\"How do I know if my dog is a pitbull?\">How do I know if my dog is a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_drive_through_Ontario_with_a_pitbull\"><\/span>Can you drive through Ontario with a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">You are not allowed to enter Ontario with a \u201cpit bull\u201d, not to visit, not to travel through, not to stay. To be legal, your dog must be at least 10 years old and has lived that entire time in Ontario. Any other dog is illegal and none of the muzzling or leashing requirements apply because they\u2019re illegal.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-drive-through-canada-with-a-pitbull\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_drive_through_Canada_with_a_pitbull\"><\/span>Can you drive through Canada with a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These dogs cannot be brought over the border, whether by tourists or people moving to Ontario. The only exception is for pit bulls participating in dog shows and tournaments of the North American Flyball Association.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-pit-bulls-illegal-in-ontario\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pit_bulls_illegal_in_Ontario\"><\/span>Are pit bulls illegal in Ontario?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-115928\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bulls-illegal-in-Ontario.jpg\" alt=\"Are pit bulls illegal in Ontario?\" width=\"1086\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bulls-illegal-in-Ontario.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bulls-illegal-in-Ontario-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bulls-illegal-in-Ontario-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bulls-illegal-in-Ontario-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ontario\u2019s Dog Owners Liability Act was amended in 2005 to ban the new ownership of pit bulls. The legislation also mandated that any animals already in the province be spayed or neutered. MPP Rick Nicholls is trying to get the Ontario government to repeal a ban.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271119\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271119\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">What is the penalty for owning a pitbull in Ontario?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Ontario\u2019s ban requires owners to muzzle, leash and sterilize their pit bulls and outlawed the breeding and import of them in a bid to eradicate them from the province. Owners can face fines of up to $10,000 or six months in jail for not complying.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ehlNV_1epco\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-are-pit-bulls-banned-in-ontario\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_pit_bulls_banned_in_Ontario\"><\/span>Why are pit bulls banned in Ontario?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since 2005, it\u2019s been against the law to be the guardian of a pit bull in Ontario. The rationale for this breed ban is to improve public safety by outlawing a type of dog deemed dangerous.\u00a0 Any dog can become aggressive if they\u2019re raised or cared for improperly, regardless of genetic background.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-breed-of-dog-is-not-allowed-in-canada\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_is_not_allowed_in_Canada\"><\/span>What breed of dog is not allowed in Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the Ontario province, the following breeds are prohibited from entering or transiting: Pit Bull Terrier. American Pit Bull Terrier. American Staffordshire Terrier.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-pitbulls-not-allowed-in-canada\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pitbulls_not_allowed_in_Canada\"><\/span>Are pitbulls not allowed in Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Canada. The Canadian federal government does not regulate pit bull\u2013type dogs, but two provincial governments and some municipal governments in Canada have enacted breed-specific legislation banning or restricting pit bull\u2013type dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-own-a-pitbull-in-ontario-2020\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_own_a_pitbull_in_Ontario_2020\"><\/span>Can you own a pitbull in Ontario 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The legislation bans pit bulls in Ontario, places restrictions on existing pit bulls, and toughens the penalties for the owners of any dog that poses a danger to the public.\u00a0 Pit bull owners may keep their existing dogs, as long as they comply with certain requirements.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7Rl5ftWrk6s\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-report-a-pitbull-in-ontario\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_report_a_pitbull_in_Ontario\"><\/span>How do I report a pitbull in Ontario?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Contact 311 to submit a service request for investigation, if you wish to file a complaint about a Pit Bull or non-compliance of the Dog Owners Liability Act (DOLA). On August 29, 2005 the Dog Owners Liability Act was amended to prohibit Pit Bulls in the Province of Ontario.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Why are pitbulls so dangerous?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-115929\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-are-pitbulls-so-dangerous.jpg\" alt=\"Why are pitbulls so dangerous?\" width=\"2540\" height=\"1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-are-pitbulls-so-dangerous.jpg 2540w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-are-pitbulls-so-dangerous-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-are-pitbulls-so-dangerous-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-are-pitbulls-so-dangerous-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-are-pitbulls-so-dangerous-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-are-pitbulls-so-dangerous-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2540px) 100vw, 2540px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>But critics say that pit bulls are inherently dangerous no matter how they\u2019re treated, because violence is in their DNA.\u00a0 \u201cPit bulls were specifically bred to go into that pit with incredible aggression and fight.\u201d \u201cEvery kind of dog is neglected and abused,\u201d Clifton agrees.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-provinces-are-pit-bulls-banned-in-canada\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_provinces_are_pit_bulls_banned_in_Canada\"><\/span>What provinces are pit bulls banned in Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where are pit bulls banned in Canada<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BRITISH COLUMBIA. Pit bulls are banned in many condos and apartments in all areas of the Lower Mainland.<\/li>\n<li>ALBERTA. Pit bulls are banned or restricted in more than 35 towns and cities in Alberta, including:<\/li>\n<li>SASKATCHEWAN.<\/li>\n<li>MANITOBA.<\/li>\n<li>ONTARIO.<\/li>\n<li>QUEBEC.<\/li>\n<li>NEW BRUNSWICK.<\/li>\n<li>NOVA SCOTIA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-buy-a-pitbull-puppy-in-ontario\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_buy_a_pitbull_puppy_in_Ontario\"><\/span>Can I buy a pitbull puppy in Ontario?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cPit bulls are illegal in Ontario,\u201d he said, casually, to a reporter posing as a prospective buyer.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iFa8HOdegZA\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-type-of-pit-bulls-are-banned-in-ontario\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_pit_bulls_are_banned_in_Ontario\"><\/span>What type of pit bulls are banned in Ontario?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit Bull Relations<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario\u2019s website, three other specific breeds are included in the ban. The Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier and the American pit bull terrier are all prohibited breeds.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-did-pit-bulls-get-banned\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_pit_bulls_get_banned\"><\/span>Why did pit bulls get banned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 1991, the UK government decided to ban pit bulls in response to a slew of incidents involving vicious, often unprovoked attacks, by this particular breed of dog, on humans.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-is-a-pitbull\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_is_a_pitbull\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog is a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the dog before you has many of the following physical characteristics, he\/she should most likely be identified as a pit bull or pit mix:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Very short, hard, glossy coat of any color or markings.<\/li>\n<li>Ears that are either cropped or medium-sized and folded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you drive through Ontario with a pitbull?Can you drive through Canada with a pitbull?Are pit bulls illegal in Ontario?Why are pit bulls banned in Ontario?What breed of dog is not allowed in Canada?Are pitbulls not allowed in Canada?Can you own a pitbull in Ontario 2020?How do I report a pitbull in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":115927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-drive-through-Ontario-with-a-pitbull.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4167"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4167"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":115930,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4167\/revisions\/115930"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}