Breed Bans Do Not Work

It is unfortunate that there are breed bans in various cities, states, and countries. I mean dogs are animals, they are going to be unruly at times, and they're going to need training. The only person at fault here, is the human who doesn't train or properly socialize their dog.

Dogs are commonly treated and thought of as mini-humans and children, but they're not. They are animals that have been domesticated through thousands of years of training and socializing with humans. They are still animals that can bite and attack children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly.

By banning certain breeds, the bans do nothing more than cause another dog breed to be higher on the lists of annual bites and attacks. If we ban dog by classifying them  by their breed, it's just like classifying people by race, gender, religion, age, etc.

Not every dog in a breed is going to be prone to attack, and not every black guy is a lazy thief.

The statistics and reports on countries and areas who have implement breed specific legislations have reported no drastic changes in bites. Some have even found that the bulk of the bites were from non-restricted breeds, and some areas have reported a rise in dog attacks.

There are better alternatives to breed bans, such as education and other restrictions, such as leash laws, spay/neuter programs, containment laws, etc.

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For instance, one of my dogs is an American Pit Bull Terrier, and she is great. She's went through bone cancer at the age of 18 months, and is not 3.5 years old. She is has had her confrontations with other dogs, but is such a people loving dog it is unreal. Why should I be punished because I own a "bad dog breed"?