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4 Public Safety Committee Minutes/August 19 , 1987 Page 3 the preferred dog of dog fighters. The dogs natural agressive tendencies make them easy to train for fighting." In their January 21 , 1986 pit bull report, similar evidence was stated. In their June 1986 "Close-up Report", it stated that "the American Pit Bull Terrier is the most commonly bought breed." "Due to generations of selected breeding for a combative disposition , along with a grueling training regiment that cultivates the animal 's blood instincts, it virtually is impossible to keep fighting dogs from attacking each other once they have eyed an opponent." She noted that the proposed legislation for South Bend does not ban pit bull terriers , it does not set forth criminal sanctions since such are prohibited by State law, but that it does attempt to protect the public by specifically setting forth ownership responsibilities for those individuals who wish to own potentially dangerous dogs. She stated that the proposed legislation would compliment the new Indiana State law which took effect this year which relates to "offenses related to animals" which makes animal fighting a Class D felony punishable by two (2) years in prison and a $10,000 fine . She also noted that the Humane Society locally does not allow the adoption of American Pit Bull Terriers and that any which are turned in are humanely euthanized. She also indicated that Councilman Puzzello has provided written documentation from at least one (1) insurance company which specifically singles out the American Pit Bull Terrier and "that due to its fighting nature , will not be covered through insurance . " The Council Attorney also noted that she had reviewed information from the United Kennel Club which was organized in 1898, the American Dog Breeders Association, the American Kennel Club which was organized in 1884 , and the American Research Fund . She then briefly reviewed the proposed bill. She noted that there have been proposed amendment discussed with the sponsor of the bill , Councilman Beck, resulting from a meeting with Patricia DeClercq , head of the Department of Code Enforcement , Marva Leonard of the City Attorney' s office , and Councilman Ann Puzzello. Some of these amendments include the incorporation of the definition of "bite", the incorporation of