” Noah Richradson says: February 3, 2016 at 3:57 pm i think they should not be banned from places i grew up with pit bulls all my life and they are the sweetest animals if you treat them with respect. To some, these dogs are considered dangerous killers who should be banned outright, whereas others view them as misunderstood victims of breed discrimination.. My pit is definately more of a bully, and if it weren't for the calm, tolerant temperament of my extremely well behaved maltese they might not … These laws target dogs not because they are a specific breed, but because someone thinks they may look like a certain breed. (PIT BULLS/BREED DISCRIMINATION) There’s no doubting the contentious divide in perceptions of pit bulls across the globe. BSL is a misnomer in that BSL laws are anything but specific. Of course not. 11 thoughts on “ Should Pit Bulls Be Banned? I own a 40 lb 6 month old pitbull and a 4 lb 7 yr old maltese. Body Myths Facts Why Pit Bulls make Great Pets Why Pit Bulls Make Great Pets Affectionate People-friendly Eager to Please Loyal Myths Why Pit Bulls Shouldn't be Banned By: Bobbie Parker Pitt Bulls have Locking Jaws They have more BSI than any other dog The Pit Bull scores the Pit bulls are sadly labeled as monsters when in reality it is the doing of the heinous person that owns the dog. hailey says: February 24, 2016 at 2:18 pm Detroit is not considering a ban on pit bulls ‒ a breed that is wildly popular in the city. Some cities, like Miami, have gone as far as banning the breed entirely. The new breed would then be targeted by the same ill-intentioned dog owners. Those numbers show that 100% of Pugs bite, but only 20% of Pit Bulls bite… and one can guess that Pugs are “more aggressive” than Pit Bulls. Reply. It refers to laws that ban or restrict certain types of dogs based simply on their appearance, usually because they are perceived as dangerous. Pit bull owners say the dogs have an unwarranted stigma. Pit bulls, like these in Oxford, Mississippi, arouse strong passions. According to the American Temperament Test Society, these dogs scored very high and are friendly in nature. There's nothing inherently more dangerous about the pit bull than other dogs. To some, they are canine killers that should be banned. This, in turn, skews statistics to show an overwhelming number of canine attacks being caused by pit bulls. In the letter to the editorial ‘these dogs are guns without a safety catch’ published in the Herald sun, on the 19/08/11, by Leanne Pelen contends that pitbulls are vicious, savage, dangerous animals that need to be banned by the government. If pit bulls were outright banned, another dog with a similar capabilities could just as easily take their place and reputation as the killer dog. In that same town, all 10 Pugs and 20 Pit Bulls bite someone. In fact, AKC does not recognize the “pit bull” as a specific breed. ...The issue whether pitbulls should be banned has been prominent in the media in recent weeks since poor Ayen Chol was brutally attacked. Pit bulls should not be banned from our society, especially not because of some simpleminded stereotype. To others, they are victims of prejudice and misunderstanding. So should people fear Pugs more than Pit Bulls? Pit bulls are often characterized as dangerous dogs that are capable of seriously injuring people due to their behavior and physical characteristics. While more Pit Bulls bit someone, they weren’t more likely to bite someone. I have to disagree with your statement saying that "small dogs should be banned". In the newly released book, Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon, author Bronwen Dickey … Akc does not recognize the “pit bull” as a specific breed not because they are victims of and. 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