Megan Dennis
Wingard
Research paper
November 1, 2016
Imagine being wrongly stereotyped and called "unfit for society" everyday. That is the reality for many dogs breeds around the world. There are certain dog breeds that haveus been completely outlawed from whole countries just because of an undeserved, bad reputation. Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Mastiffs, and Shepards, are only a few examples of breeds that have been banned in places like Poland, Great Britain, and many other countries. The banning of these dogs is called Breed Specific Legislation, or BSL. Although many countries have outlawed certain dog breeds, entire breeds should not be banned because dogs are products of their environment, dogs can be harmless in nature, and banning an entire breed does not enhance public safety. …show more content…
Places like the Ukraine, the Bermuda Islands, and Singapore have outlawed more than ten entire breeds. They claim that these breeds are dangerous and need to be outlawed to "prevent injuries and deaths from dog 's bites" ("List of Banned Dogs). However, entire dog breeds should not be outlawed because every dog has the potential to bite, regardless of breed ("Ban The Deed"). This shows that the dogs stereotyped as bad are not the only potentially dangerous dogs. Any breed of dog, or mix, can be aggressive (Stregowski). Even the cutest, calmest dogs can be provoked and turn dangerous. Many of the dog breeds that have been banned as a whole have proven their stability and good canine citizenry by becoming search and rescue dogs, therapy dogs working inside hospitals, herding dogs, and family companions for years ("Arguments"). Therefore, entire dog breeds should not be banned because even the most banned dog breeds are often good companion or working dogs. Even though many dog breeds have been outlawed, entire breeds should not be banned because it is not an entire breed that is
Wingard
Research paper
November 1, 2016
Imagine being wrongly stereotyped and called "unfit for society" everyday. That is the reality for many dogs breeds around the world. There are certain dog breeds that haveus been completely outlawed from whole countries just because of an undeserved, bad reputation. Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Mastiffs, and Shepards, are only a few examples of breeds that have been banned in places like Poland, Great Britain, and many other countries. The banning of these dogs is called Breed Specific Legislation, or BSL. Although many countries have outlawed certain dog breeds, entire breeds should not be banned because dogs are products of their environment, dogs can be harmless in nature, and banning an entire breed does not enhance public safety. …show more content…
Places like the Ukraine, the Bermuda Islands, and Singapore have outlawed more than ten entire breeds. They claim that these breeds are dangerous and need to be outlawed to "prevent injuries and deaths from dog 's bites" ("List of Banned Dogs). However, entire dog breeds should not be outlawed because every dog has the potential to bite, regardless of breed ("Ban The Deed"). This shows that the dogs stereotyped as bad are not the only potentially dangerous dogs. Any breed of dog, or mix, can be aggressive (Stregowski). Even the cutest, calmest dogs can be provoked and turn dangerous. Many of the dog breeds that have been banned as a whole have proven their stability and good canine citizenry by becoming search and rescue dogs, therapy dogs working inside hospitals, herding dogs, and family companions for years ("Arguments"). Therefore, entire dog breeds should not be banned because even the most banned dog breeds are often good companion or working dogs. Even though many dog breeds have been outlawed, entire breeds should not be banned because it is not an entire breed that is