Persuasive Essay: Pitbulls Should Be Banned

Pit bulls have attacked the most people compared to other dog breeds, and are banned in multiple cities. People are tired of the dog attacks, and are blaming pit bulls for all of them. People believe that by eliminating them, it will end the dog attacks. Will banning pit bulls everywhere in Canada stop dog attacks? Census data proves that it is not just pit bulls that have attacked humans, concluding that banning pit bulls will not stop dog attacks. In addition, many of the pit bulls that have attacked humans had rough owners who should be punished instead of them. As well, the more places pit bulls are banned, the more innocent pit bulls will be put down. Furthermore, pit bull is a generic term defining several different dog breeds, all of whom would be banned. In the end, banning pit Bulls everywhere in Canada will not stop dog attacks, but it could actually lead several dog breeds to extirpation. First and foremost, it is the owners that should be punished not the pit bulls. Pit bull puppies are the same as any other puppy; energetic, and wanting to please their owner. However, many people that adopt pitbull's are looking for a tough, aggressive guard dog who will protect them and their properties. Therefore that's exactly how the pit bull would turn out. In fact, it makes sense as to why the majority of pit bulls that have attacked people had a violent owner. pit bulls have attacked young kids, mostly because younger children have sharp, jerky movements that may scare dogs or be unfamiliar to them. Due to their owners, who trained them to attack anything threatening them, the pit bulls would attack without hesitation. As like children, dogs act like how they were trained to behave. Furthermore, if pit bulls are banned not only will innocent dogs die, but another dog will take its place as “the most dangerous” dog breed. Census figures indicate that Rottweilers come in second for attacking the most people, yet no one wants to ban Rottweilers. If pitbulls are banned, then people's attention may turn to Rottweilers as the most dangerous dog breeds. The more places that ban pit bulls, the more innocent dogs will be killed. When owners cannot afford to move …show more content…
All four dog breeds are being punished for something another Pit Bull did. They will either be killed using tax payer money, or lose their homes and be relocated to a shelter in another pit bull safe province. Banning four dog breeds will have a detrimental impact on someone's life. For example, in Montreal, Québec a pit bull ban has just recently begun. Owners of pit bulls must decide if it is possible to move to another province without the ban, or to try and get permits to let their dogs stay with them in Montreal. However, even if the owners do acquire permits, their dogs will be very susceptible to seizures or to being euthanized. Montreal has put on the ban because a suspected pit bulls wounded a woman, and the government believes that banning pit bulls will stop dog attacks. There are ways to prevent dog attacks that do not require banning. Banning four dog breeds for something only a few of their kind actually did will negatively impact a majority of