Informative Essay On Pitbulls

Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) is a term used to describe laws banning or restricting certain breeds of dogs, with hopes of reducing dog bites and attacks. It also deals with aggression, an extremely broad subject area. There are many problems that come with BSL including, but not limited to, blaming the breed, blaming the dog(s), and banning some innocent dogs. Some people feel safer in an area where BSL is in effect, despite that, BSL does not work as there is no such thing as a mean dog breed and evidence it makes things worse.

BSL is all about blaming the dog, be that as it may, dog bites are often the consequence of human interactions. Almost all dog bites in young children are preventable, likewise are a result of the child trying

Pit bull is not a dog breed, but instead a general term used for many dog breeds or dogs with specific characteristics, often including a blocky head and stocky body. “The City of Winnipeg enacted a breed-specific by-law in 1990 which describes a "Pit Bull Dog" as: 1. a Pit Bull Terrier; or 2. a Staffordshire Bull Terrier; or 3. an American Staffordshire Terrier; or 4. an American Pit Bull Terrier; or 5. any dog which has the appearance and physical characteristics predominantly conforming to the standards of any of the above breeds, as established by the Canadian Kennel Club or the American Kennel Club or the United Kennel Club and attached as Schedule B, as determined by a veterinarian licensed to practice in Manitoba.”(Bandow). This causes not only the intended breeds to get punished, but also any mix of the breeds or just any dog unfortunate enough to resemble the

It groups dogs into being aggressive or not and fails to recognise that dogs are all individuals, and does not give the dogs or owners a chance of redemption. “Any dog fitting a relatively vague physical description is treated as a menace, with no regard for what characterization of the animal is actually warranted or whether the individual animal poses a threat to the community……….BSL and its foundations in prejudice and stereotypes represents a massive failure of a legal system which prides itself on its focus on the protection of the innocent from persecution.” Consequently, this outlawing of breeds makes them more desirable to “outlaws” who want to seem cool for not obeying laws. “Labeling a particular breed as problematic, uncontrollable, or dangerous makes them more attractive to the irresponsible members of society…….Further, the fact that a breed is outlawed makes it more appealing to those same groups who often feel disenfranchised and desperately want to demonstrate and believe that the rules of society don’t apply to them.”(Williams). Banning these dog breeds threatens the public safety when they are just trying to help improve