Breed-specific legislation

not pit bulls and the media is bias towards them. Pit bulls have been labelled as dangerous and vicious dogs. It is believed that they are naturally vicious and more aggressive towards people. But there is no research that specifically shows that breeds with a fighting past are more aggressive towards people. In fact there are very few incidents where…

Whenever the topic of breed specific dog bans comes up, the breeds that come to mind are pit-bulls, pit-bull mixes, and closely related breeds. Some people will say how dangerous and unpredictable they are, while others vouch for the lovely nature of these breeds. Whenever there is a dog attack mentioned in the news, more than likely the report will state that a pit-bull or pit-bull mix that is responsible. Over the years there has been great debate over these breeds and the breed specific dog…

be allowed to handle these loving, but determined dogs. The name “pit bull” is not a breed of dog: it is a classification of several breeds of dogs that include the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, American…

the way they look. Although there is a small group of people dedicated to destroying this section of legislation it continues to be an issue. BLS stands for breed specific legislation and refers to any law that outlaws or restricts certain dogs based on how they look. This legislation affects any breed of dogs that are deemed dangerous and a threat to society which are referred to as “bully breeds” and gives…

All over the United States dog owner’s rights are being violated by bans that are being imposed by counties overrun with over exaggerated stories. The controversy over if Pit Bulls should be allowed as pets has been long contemplated. Pit Bulls were once a symbol of American pride, their image used as mascots for many companies. Pit Bulls have been banned from certain counties just because of them simply being a dog that has gotten a bad reputation. Media outlets have over-exaggerated stories…

Breed Discrimination Dog fighting and breed discrimination go hand in hand and are the dark side of our society that needs to be eliminated not only because of its extreme cruelty to the innocent dogs forced to participate, but also because of its association with gambling, gang activity, and drug use. What is dog fighting? Dog fighting is a “sport” in which dogs are specifically bred and raised to fight with other dogs to satisfy their owners gambling appetites. Two dogs are set in a arena…

cities, and even entire countries, ban the ownership of the particular breed. The prejudice of Rocco has caused the Devia family to become homeless and live in their car for a full year (Lutz 1). Many stories about brutality, aggression,…

"The rehabilitation of even one fighting dog is a long and uncertain project. First comes the medical care...mental condition"(Ball 1). Raising awareness will show that there is hope to help these dogs and to stop the abuse and fights between this breed. Pitbulls are loving dogs and Villalobos is moving forward to change…

last one to two hours, they end when either dog will not or cannot continue. In every way possible, dogfighting is wrong. Dogs are dying every day from this brutal “sport”. If they do not die, they are left physically and mentally damaged. Also, rare breeds are being made just to make stronger fighters, and are killed. Not only can dogs suffer, their owners suffer from committing…

who treat their pet awful are awful. Thanks to these bad owners some states are considering passing laws that limit or straight up ban certain types of dog breeds. Pitbulls are of course the top of the list along with various other “dangerous” dogs; They have a history as being used in fighting arenas for dogs and dog attacks. These Breed-Specific laws will only cause owners to suffer as much as the…