Bill Text: OR HCR12 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Encouraging dog owners to enroll their dogs in dog training programs.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HCR12 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HCR12-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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                 House Concurrent Resolution 12

Sponsored by Representative SCHAUFLER (at the request of Patti
  Strand, NAIA, Oregon Kennel Clubs)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Encourages dog owners to enroll their dogs in dog training
programs.

                      CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  Whereas dogs play an important role in the lives of many of
Oregon's residents by serving as companions, therapy dogs and
assistance dogs; and
  Whereas it is recognized that dog-related problems are most
often caused by irresponsible owners; and
  Whereas responsible dog ownership is encouraged in Oregon and
responsible owners should properly control and provide adequate
training for their dogs; and
  Whereas the Canine Good Citizen Program, which was developed by
the American Kennel Club, teaches pet owners that dogs should
exhibit 'good citizen' behavior in the presence of other people
and animals in both the home and the community; and
  Whereas the Canine Good Citizen Program identifies and
officially recognizes those dogs who behave as members in good
standing within the community; and
  Whereas children and adults of all ages participate in Canine
Good Citizen classes to learn the skills involved in responsible
dog ownership; and
  Whereas dog bites and animal concerns are on the rise and there
is a need for dogs to remain well-behaved community members; now,
therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  That we, the members of the Seventy-sixth Legislative Assembly,
encourage dog training programs and urge kennel clubs to provide
training and education for community pet owners that result in
dogs being Canine Good Citizens.
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