Should we be banning certain dog breeds?

Not all dogs are born violent – yes some may be – but most dogs are either bred that way or are just mistreated by their owner. Dog breeds  should not make a dog violent – that is all down to the treatment of the dog and the upbringing.


The real question here is, ‘Should irresponsible owners be banned from homing and breeding dogs?’, well of course; we can’t just ban certain dogs breeds because people are too irresponsible to raise them. Dog owners and breeders should have to have regular checks by Animal Police to ensure that the dog is being raised and bred properly – this way there is a lower chance that the dog will turn violent'.

We can’t just ban certain humans from breeding, so why can we with certain dog breeds? Dogs are not always responsible for how they act – if they are mistreated then they know no different than to be aggressive and on guard of humans. If dogs are treated correctly and with care then they are loyal, friendly and fun animals.

Dog owners should be made to go on courses with their dog which will teach them how to handle and care for a dog, as well as to make sure that the dog is social and doesn’t feel threatened by people. Dogs should also have to be fully registered to an owner – so that Animal Police can easily provide checks on what training the dog and owner are getting, as well as the medical history and condition of the animal.

If you were beaten as a child and for your whole life mistreated and looked down upon by people, then you wouldn’t know any better – but sooner or later you would get fed up and act in a way that you wouldn’t normally act – maybe aggressively or viciously. You wouldn’t want to be mistreated – especially not by people that you love and who are meant to care for you – a dog feels the exact same way but they can’t talk and tell people, so they try to show that they aren’t happy in other ways.

Irresponsible owners and breeders should not be able to have certain dog breeds banned. There are many people who would love to own specific breeds of dogs, such as a Pit Bull, even though they are associated with fighting, not every owner would like one just for that sole reason. Why should we prevent people from being able to raise a dog that they want, if they are capable of raising the animal properly?

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