Sydney speaks with MPP Rick Nicholls and MPP David Piccini about the status of Bill 147, which they brought forward in 2019 to repeal BSL in Ontario. Both MPPs give insight into how laws are made in Ontario and what you can do to help finally see breed discriminatory legislation become a thing of the past.

To read more about Bill 147 visit the OLA website

For more information about the Dog Owners Liability Act in Ontario Click here

For a form email to send your MPP anywhere in Canada visit endtheban.ca

To read more about the PAWS Act click here

You can read the news article MPP Piccini was speaking about here

For more information about BSL and dog safety visit:

The Hershey Anti-BSL Group

The Ontario Coalition Against BSL website

Read Alix’s document the Ontario Advocates’ Response to BSL

This podcast is written, edited and produced by Sydney Shapansky

Songs in this episode include Parody II, Dance, Ladybird and Tacco by Crowander.

Part 2 of 2. A conversation about what being a responsible dog owner looks like and how the level of responsibility is different when you have a bully breed dog. Your host Sydney speaks with Dankroft K9 trainer Amber Remedios and bully owner Amanda Vu about their different training approaches and the discrimination they have faced as owners of targeted breed dogs.

To read more about the services offered at Dankroft K9 or to book a session Click here

To see more of the adorable Quinn check out Amber’s instagram @canadiancaninecrew

To see more of the adorable Lani check out Amanda’s instagram @adventurepittieand3kitties

For more information about the Dog Owners Liability Act in Ontario Click here

For a form email to send your MPP anywhere in Canada visit endtheban.ca

For more information about BSL and dog safety visit:

The Hershey Anti-BSL Group

The Ontario Coalition Against BSL website

Read Alix’s document the Ontario Advocates’ Response to BSL

This podcast is written, edited and produced by Sydney Shapansky

Songs in this episode include Parody II, Dance and Tacco by Crowander.

Part 1 of 2. A conversation about what being a responsible dog owner looks like with host Sydney Shapansky and trainer Kristina Rapson. Learn about the importance of doing your research before getting a dog, socializing your dog to new people and environments early on, and advocating for your dog. Tune in for Part 2 next week when we will look at how responsible ownership takes on a new meaning when you own a targeted breed dog.

To read more about Kristina’s training philosophies or to book a session Click here

Thanks to sheltering in place, animal shelters are empty

Officials probe arrival of 500 puppies, 38 of them dead, aboard flight from Ukraine

For more information about the Dog Owners Liability Act in Ontario Click here

For a form email to send your MPP anywhere in Canada visit endtheban.ca

For more information about BSL and dog safety visit:

The Hershey Anti-BSL Group

The Ontario Coalition Against BSL website

Read Alix’s document the Ontario Advocates’ Response to BSL

Check out Emily’s blog Indiana Jane

This podcast is written, edited and produced by Sydney Shapansky

Songs in this episode include Parody II, Ladybird’s Theme and Fishing by Crowander.

A discussion surrounding alternatives to BSL between host Sydney Shapansky and inspiring advocate Emily Clare. Discover what methods actually work to protect the public and innocent animals in places like Calgary where their responsible ownership model has resulted in some of the best animal safety stats in North America.

For more information about the Dog Owners Liability Act in Ontario Click here.

For the study about co-occurring factors present in dog bite related fatalities Click here

Read the National Canine Research Council's final report about DBRF here

For information about dog bite causes and prevention from the NCRC Click here

For a form email to send your MPP anywhere in Canada visit endtheban.ca

For more information about BSL and dog safety visit:

The Hershey Anti-BSL Group

The Ontario Coalition Against BSL website

Read Alix’s document the Ontario Advocates’ Response to BSL

Check out Emily’s blog Indiana Jane

Download a PDF about responsible dog ownership for Young Adults

Download a PDF about responsible dog ownership for Children

This podcast is written, edited and produced by Sydney Shapansky

Songs in this episode include Parody II, Ladybird’s Theme and Fishing by Crowander.

Enter the world of Breed Specific Legislation in Ontario with your host Sydney Shapansky and advocates Fran Coughlin, Alix Packard and Emily Clare. Find out the basics of what this law looks like for Ontarians and the realities behind the loaded words “Pit Bull”.

For more information about the Dog Owners Liability Act Click here.

For a form letter to send your MPP anywhere in Canada visit endtheban.ca

For more information about BSL visit:

The Hershey Anti-BSL Group

The Ontario Coalition Against BSL website

Read Alix’s document the Ontario Advocates’ Response to BSL

Check out Emily’s blog Indiana Jane

Visit the Pittie Party Blog

This podcast is written, edited and produced by Sydney Shapansky

Songs in this episode include Parody II, Ladybird’s Theme and Fishing by Crowander.

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To find out more information about BSL in Ontario, visit The Ontario Coalition Against BSL

Written, directed, and produced by Sydney Shapansky

Music by Crowander