by K-Pitt

Created on: May 29, 2008   Last Updated: August 02, 2010

Banning a dog based on its breed is the same as racism where we stereotype certain races of people as being inferior to others because of where they are from or their heritage. We have seen through the years however, that given better circumstances and being accepted in society people will turn out better. If raised correctly pit-bulls and rottweilers can be as docile as a kitten. The important thing to remember though is that dogs are part of the animal kingdom and will always have instincts that are characteristic of their breed.

Some have been bred for companionship while others are more suited for guard duty. All types of dogs can be domesticated and will function fine in social environments but oftentimes through carelessness of the owners they end up in situations where the instincts take over and the dog lashes out because of improper handling.

Dogs are very much like children in that they will turn out to be good or bad depending on the environment that they are raised in. In fact, in their early years dogs are very much like children. Puppies will whine in the middle of the night just because they don't like being alone, they all start out cute and cuddly, and they will put everything they see in their mouth. So what causes some to become ferocious killers and guard dogs while others are perfectly suited to be the family pet?
Dogs can be raised to be either vicious or tame depending on their training and environment in their early years. Because they age much quicker than humans they go from childhood to adulthood within their first two years and therefore these are the most important years in a dogs upbringing. The way they are treated and cared for in these first two years will determine the type of canine they will turn out to be.

There are dog breeds however, that are territorial by nature. What this means is that they can be very caring and friendly to their owners and the other animals that they live with but will become fierce and confrontational to any intruders. These breeds must be thoroughly socialized at an early age to learn to accept outsiders. This instinct however, will always be part of their nature and they will be unpredictable around any newcomers.

They say you only have one chance to make a first impression and the same goes for meeting a new dog. Fear and apprehension are just a couple of the things that canines can sense about people. When someone accidentally walks into a biker bar and finds themselves surrounded by a bunch

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