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Is your Pit Bull Allowed in Colorado or Banned?
Below is a detailed list of all the Pit Bull types.
Where are Pit Bulls Banned?
Is your dog banned?
7 Pit bull Facts and Myths

Where are Pit Bulls Banned?

 In Order to find Where are Pit Bulls Banned?

We Took the time to do the research and find every dog that could be considered a Pit Bull.

Then we found every area in Colorado that could possibly have a ban on them. We also took a look at the entire USA to see what other states have bans on pit bulls. What we found might be a little surprising.

Here is a very brief background these highly publicized pups.

The Brits cross-bred bulldogs for their strength with the feistiness of terriers.

The aim was to breed strong, powerful and aggressive dogs. Once these blood-sports were outlawed, they turned to dog fighting as it was easier to conceal as an underground operation.

Cesar Millan Pitbulls

Complete list of All Pit Bull Types.

Since many people get confused as to what is exactly considered a Pit Bull and the different types. We have created a complete list of this breed

Colorado Pit Bull Breeds

American Staffordshire terriers

The American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as the Amstaff, is a medium-sized, short-coated American dog breed

American Pitbull Terrier (APBT)

The American Pit Bull Terrier is a purebred dog breed recognized by the United Kennel Club and American Dog Breeders Association, but not the American Kennel Club. It is a medium-sized, solidly-built, intelligent, short-haired dog, whose early ancestors came from the British Isles.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a British breed of short-haired terrier of medium size. It originated in the city of Birmingham and in the Black Country of Staffordshire from cross-breeding between the Bulldog and the English white terrier.

The American Bully

The American Bully is a recently formed companion dog breed, originally recognized by the American Bully Kennel Club. It has been recognized by the United Kennel Club since July 15, 2013. It is a small to large breed which has been divided into four categories; Pocket, Standard, Classic and XL

English White Terrier

 The English White Terrier is an extinct breed of dog. The English White Terrier is the failed show ring name of a pricked-ear version of the white fox-working terriers that have existed in Great Britain since the late 18th century

Non-pit (but banned in areas)
The American Bulldog

The American Bulldog is a large breed of utility dog descended from the now-extinct Old English Bulldog. They are now used on animal farms, dog sports, and for showing. They are part of American culture and history, and may be used as a cultural icon for the United States.

Non-pit (but banned in areas)
Wolfdog Hybrid Breeds

A wolfdog is a canine produced by the mating of a domestic dog with a gray wolf, eastern timber wolf, red wolf, or Ethiopian wolf to produce a hybrid.
Kugsha.
Siberian Husky.
Alaskan Malamute.
German Shepherds.
Saarloos Wolfdog.
Utonagan / Northern Inuit Dog.
Tamaskan.
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Where are Pit Bulls illegal?

Not every area in Colorado has banned pit bulls. The following chart shows which areas have bans. Also what specific breeds are banned in that area.  The list was to confusing so we made it simple.

*Aurora is currently looking into changing this ban.

What States have a Ban on Pit Bulls.

These states are California, Colorado, Texas, Illinois, and Florida.

Denver Pit Bull Law

Cities that banned Pit Bulls.

Denver, Broomfield, Commerce City, Aurora, Lonetree and Fort Lupton.

with the chart above take a good look because if your dog is not that specific breed in that specific area. Then you do not have a dog that is banned.

Keep in Mind the reason for the ban of the specific breeds. Is that the law sees these pets can cause injury

Is your dog banned?

If the City even thinks that it has traits resembling a banned dog.

They can impound your dog. Many time they have.  Your dog will be taken to a shelter and they will test the dog to see if it matches the banned breed. 

This test will only be conducted if you choose to pay for it.  The test will not be done on the cities dime. 
If you choose not to pay they keep your Pit.

If you choose to pay and it is determined to be a pit.  You will either relinquish your rights or the dog will have to be moved to an area not carrying the ban. 

While the authorities may have the ability to impound a dog with pit bull traits, it may not happen unless the dog is running loose or attacks someone

This means that there are many people who choose to disregard the ban and still choose to keep pit bulls in their homes.

Many people have went the route to having their dog assigned as an emotional support dog.  In hopes to avoid unnecessary hassle 

link below
https://pitbullscare.com/registering-a-pitbull-as-emotional-support-animal/
some people have attempted to get their dog registered as a emotional support animal. I have mixed reviews of the success of this here is some more information.

7 Pit bull Facts and Myths

Fact Truth
1. They are involved in the most dog bite related injuries True, however, they also pass the American Temperament Test Society’s test 87% of the time.

2. They are banned or restricted in a number of states or municipalities in the US. True. They are banned in 1089 cities across the US and there is breed specific legislation including bans or restrictions on Pitbulls.

3. They are aggressive True – every dog has the potential to be aggressive. Aggression in dogs is defined as the threat of harm including, snarling, growling, barking, lunging or biting. These behaviors aren’t specific to Pitbulls, studies have shown, the most common cause of aggression in dogs is fear and anxiety; those are emotions that every dog can feel.

4. They are actually really trainable True – Bull terriers come in as an average working dog, who in general will learn a new trick after 25-40 repetitions compared against a Shih Tzu; who on average takes 40-80 repetitions.

5. They make incredible working dogs True – Take the story of Weela who, when the river of Tijuana flooded, guided search teams through the flood to save victims and carried food and resources to those stranded! For this great service she received the Dog Hero of the Year Award.

6. Pitties do actually smile! Well, as we’ve mentioned in do dogs smile?, science isn’t entirely sure if dogs smile, but, ask any Pittie owner and we reckon they do.
Summary

Hopefully, by now, you understand the Pittie is not a specific breed of dog, but, a general classification used to describe lots of different purebred and mix dogs. Most commonly, when discussing Pitbull Breeds, people mean the APBT.

Sources of info
denver gov , national geographic , allthingsdogs

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