A group of Winnipeg dog owners want the city to lift a 26-year-old ban on specific types of breeds.

The call comes following the death of a Montreal woman, who was mauled to death by a pit bull earlier this month.

Dog trainer Ashley Reid said pit bulls should not be banned. Her dog Ranger wears a yellow bandana, a show of support for the campaign to end Winnipeg’s ban on specific breeds of dogs.

"You're banning the good dogs with the banned dogs,” said Reid Monday. “Remove the ban, get breed neutral, and everyone kinda live peacefully together.”

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre is vowing to crack down on dangerous dogs, but it is not clear what will happen to mixed breeds.

The attack has reopened the conversation about breed specific legislation in Canada, including here in Winnipeg.

An online petition calling for the end of the pit bull ban has more than 1300 supporters.

A rally to end breed specific legislation is being held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights July 2 at 11 a.m.

3 breeds of dogs are banned in Winnipeg: American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and American Staffordshire Terrier.

The Winnipeg Humane Society would not oppose the end of a pit bull ban.

It takes in a dozen pit bulls every year and has to find homes for them outside the city.

The group would like the city's legislation to shift, focusing on safety, training and finding ways to make owners responsible.

The City of Winnipeg says it has no plans to change its stance on pit bulls.

“That's not to say there's wouldn't be some good pet owners when it comes to this breed, but when you have a lot irresponsible pet owners unfortunately these dogs end up having some brutal attacks on people,” said Leland Gordon, chief operating officer with the city’s animal services agency.

The city explained prior to the ban several people were badly injured, and since the ban in June 1990, attacks have significantly decreased.

Ashley Reid explained that does not tell the whole story, and wants people to stop fearing dogs because of their looks.

"Bites have gone down from that specific category of dog bite and mauling are still happening," Reid said.