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Pets have been a part of the American life for forever. It comes to no surprise that the most popular pet in the United States is the dog. There are over 68 million dogs owned with a range of 130 dog breeds. Over the past ten years, it has become clear that the rate of dog bites has steadily been rising. There are over 4.7 million reported cases of dog bites each year in the United States alone. State officials have been hounding the dog world for years over this issue. Instead of blaming certain dog breeds for violence, people should instead be looking at the owners themselves (Pet-Owner Liability). Between the years of 1979 and 1998, there were several fatalities related to dog bites. The top 3 dogs related to these deaths are the Pit Bull, the Rottweiler, and the German shepherd. These numbers have increased over the years at an alarming rate. Why is it that these dogs are considered the most dangerous dog breeds? Some say it is the breed itself, born with a mean trait already wired into them. Animals, like people, are all born differently. Some people are born nice and others are born mean. Difference in personality is the same when it comes to animals. Every living thing has a unique personality. A lot of times, the personality of the dog has nothing to do with the breed of dog. One cannot determine what personality their child will have, therefore it would be pointless to determine what personality a pet would have (Pet-Owner Liability). Just because one Pit Bull is mean, that does not mean all Pit Bulls are mean. It is also important to take into consideration the size of the dog. It is easy to see that the top dangerous dogs are all large when it comes to size. Cesar Millan, also known as The Dog Whisp... ... middle of paper ... ...r our 220 pound Great Dane that towered over us. With proper care and love throughout their lives, these dogs did nothing but warm our hearts. Works Cited Millan, Cesar. "Understanding Dog Aggression." Cesar's Way. Cesar Millan, n.d. Web. 1 Apr. 2014. . Nett, Veronica. "Putnam vicious-dog ordinance won't work, ASPCA says." Charleston Gazette [West Virginia] 3 Jan. 2010: n. pag. Newspaper Source. Web. 4 Apr. 2014. "Pet-Owner Liability." Facts On File News Swervices 22 June 2001: n. pag. Issues and Controversies. Web. 28 Mar. 2014. SerVaas, Joan. "Dog Fight." Saturday Evening Post Sept. 2012: 67. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 28 Mar. 2014. Simpson, Elizabeth Crosby. "The Ongoing Battle Against Germany's Breed Bans." Dog World 86.8 (2001): 40. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 9 Apr. 2014.

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