by Rhonda M.

Created on: March 07, 2007   Last Updated: November 15, 2009

Dog breed bans is a very hot debate in some countries. I am not for bans on certain breeds such as the Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Chows, etc. Why would I not support a ban? I would not support a ban for various reasons. You can not determine the good or bad in a dog just because it is born from a certain breed just as you can not determine the good or bad of a person born into a family. It is unfair to ban dogs just because of their breed.

When you think of certain breeds of dogs the first thought that comes to mind is vicious, mean, attack, etc. We as people do not like to be stereotyped because of who we are so why should we resort to stereotyping our pets. Just because a dog is a certain breed does not mean it is going to attack the next door neighbor's child or you their owner. The way a dog is cared for determines the way they act. Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and Chows are dogs known to be aggressive but has anyone stopped to consider that these dogs are often purchased or obtained for these very traits?

We want a dog to guard our home or protect us chances are slim we are going to go out and buy a Poodle. We are going for a breed we know to be aggressive and protective. Once we have these dogs we do nothing to nurture a good behavior from them it is the bad in them that we seek. We begin to teach these dogs they are owned to protect at all cost. Many think in order to teach a dog to protect something you must be mean to the animal by chaining it in a small space and not letting it move around, making it pull heavy items to build up muscle, hitting the animal, etc. Would you not be tempted to turn on someone to escape these type circumstances?

Once you have brought out the negative traits in an animal you can not expect that animal to be a loving family pet. You can not expect to be able to have this dog where a mass of people are going to be. You have turned your pet into a guard dog it is no longer a pet. You caused the dog to become the monster that it is. You the owner are to blame for the desire to ban these breeds.

The same dog that above was trained to be a guard dog could be taken in by a family seeking a pet and become just as loving as any other breed of dog. The dog would not be trained to be aggressive but instead to be loving. The family would take time to nurture and pet the dog. The dog would not be chained or held in a small space but given room to run and play. If the family had children the child would be introduced to the dog in a safe manner

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