Should Pit Bulls Be Banned?

By sandra bell, published Nov 03, 2006
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There are several articles on Associated Content defending Put Bulls. The Truth about Pit Bull Terriers by Kate Schum is a good example. Schum obviously loves pit bulls and makes a good case for them. Her basic argument is that bad owners can turn pit bulls bad but that they are basically a good, loving and loyal breed. I am going to argue that while owners have something to do with pit bull behavior, the breed is fundamentally dangerous. There is a very real question: should pit bulls be banned or is this an extreme reaction?

The Pasadena Humane Society bans pit bulls. We found a large stray dog and took him to the Humane Society. They said he was part pit bull and told us he would be put down if they took him. They said they had had many problems with pit bulls and had banned them. Fortunately for the dog, our neighbor immediately found a home for him and his owners have had no problems with him.

I have a secret vice: I am addicted to “People’s Court.” Many cases of dogs biting people or attacking other dogs come up and many of the culprits are pit bulls. Judge Millian believes that pit bulls are bad news.

Should pit bulls be banned? In studies of dog bites, pit bulls are overrepresetned among dogs that have seriously injured or killed human beings. Pit bulls have been banned in several Western European countries, many towns and cities in the United States, and in China. Most pit bulls don’t bite anyone but they have a statistically higher probability of doing so than most other breeds.

Should Pit Bulls Be Banned?

A friendly looking pit bull.

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Takeaways
  • The Pasadeba Humane Society bans pit bulls.
  • Pit bulls are overrepresented among dogs that have killed or mained human beings.
  • Pit bulls are bred to fight other dogs.
Did You Know?
Pit bulls do not have locking jaws.
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okay how would u ban a dog. kill every one in site? thats retarded! u cant really ban a dog. they'll have nowhere to go. why make the dog suffer?

Posted on 07/23/2008 at 12:07:59 AM

 
aight let me give ya'll some averaged numbered death stats and these are numbers every year Cigarettes-440,000 cars-42,366 2nd-hand smoke-35,000 guns-29,338 PITBULLS-3 yes only 3 deaths on average by pits. let me tell ya people. dogs arent born agressive. its the owners. so why punish a dog for a dumb owner. hearing crap like this makes me wonder wats going to happen to the world. its not like pits are the only dogs to kill some one. i know German Shephards have, Malamute, plenty of other breeds and yet the pit gets punished for it! I'm a dog lover. and i take risks with dog about everyday. and the children stories what was the kid doing to the dog? if the kid is doing something to the dog then the dog is self defending itself but if the kid is just petting it then the dog must have a bad history or a reason. PITBULLS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM ITS THE OWNERS! do some research!

Posted on 07/23/2008 at 12:07:54 AM

 
I have never known a pitt bull. ive really never seen a pittbull in my life. but after hearing all these story's about pit bull mauld a child. it's a discrase! pit bulls should be banned if there gonna cause people to die. that means less population. if you think this is some kind of joke it's NOT! my friend kylie got bit in the ear by a pit bull and she had like 127 stitches in her ear. they had to stich half of her ear back on. that's discusting. there is a scar but danng; just wait till these kids get to school people will be making fun of them because they have a BIG BUTT SCAR on there own face. because of a pit bull. PITT BULLS SHOULD BE BANNED. i think the president should do somthing if this is making our population go down. and no one is caring. just letting people die and say DONT BANN PIT BULLS. there's probably been atleast a thousound or mabey two thousound deaths from THE BREED [PIT BULLS] ive never been scared in my life of dogs till i herd the story of my friend and othe

Posted on 06/30/2008 at 12:06:05 AM

 
pitt bulls are the greatest dogs ever! my pit saved me from getting bit by a german shepard why should we bann them. if thats the case we should kill all the people that do crimes. Don't bann them>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HaTeRs

Posted on 06/14/2008 at 12:06:20 PM

 
My family has owned pitbulls alll our lives and I have never had a pitbull come at me or even try to harm me or my family in any way, allll these pitbulls you see in the news are i guarantee somehow have been fought or are still fighting dogs and the owners have taught them to be that way and be mean, somehow they get out or those owners tell the dogs to attack those people, it has nothing to do with the bred, yes they were brought/made up to catch wild animals but so is many other breds of dogs, if you teach them not to be mean, they are very loving caring animals and anyone that has owned a pitbull would know that, first you need to learn your facts and then you should actually own one before saying they should be banned because honestly what would happen to all those pitbulls? they would go somewhere else or be put to sleep thats alllllot of dogs that will die and thats just not humane! Save the bred! Don't blame the dogs, its the owners fault and people should know if there neig

Posted on 06/05/2008 at 6:06:27 PM

 
THIS SHIT IS ALL BASED ON FEAR AND IGNORANCE STOP HATIN ON THE BREED OF THE DOG JUST CUZ THERE PITTS .IF U BEAT ANY DOG THER GOING BITE . SO STOP TALK IN SHIT ON 1 BREED WHY DON'T U LOOK UP THE STATS DOG BITES AND YOU'LL SEE THAT PITTSHAVE A LOWER AVERAGE ON THE CHART SO FUCK ALL PEOPLE THAT TALK SHIT ABOUT PITTS. SINCERLY YOURS KING ART

Posted on 06/04/2008 at 10:06:55 PM

 
Sam, i hate you. what's your problem? and don't abuse!

Posted on 05/26/2008 at 7:05:48 PM

 
if pit bulls are baned then all dog should be cuz they are not near the worst dogs i love my pit its the smartes dog i ever had

Posted on 05/02/2008 at 7:05:19 AM

 
fuch you, you DICK head you have nOFUCKIN idea what your talking a/b

Posted on 04/29/2008 at 8:04:10 AM

 
i agree wit u 100% dew!!!

Posted on 04/29/2008 at 8:04:01 AM

 
you all can suck my fuckin cock, i have a pitbull dick breaths, and if u think they should be banned then FUCK YOU U FUCKIN BITCH, im not sayin i wouldnt like pitbuls if i fucked with them, but since i dont ill fuck your mother, and after i fuck your mother ill fuck your sisters.

Posted on 04/10/2008 at 7:04:37 AM

 
if you teach kids 2 be bad they going 2 be bad and that is just like a dog its all about how they is taught

Posted on 04/02/2008 at 1:04:07 PM

 
U bitch! Girls are not sluts! We should throw rocks at u!

Posted on 04/02/2008 at 12:04:09 PM

 
pitbulls should not be bannend from aney state it is the owners falt. it is the way they are taught!

Posted on 03/13/2008 at 1:03:14 PM

 
(cont'd) Yikes...got cut off. Anyway, some insurance companies will provide homeowner's insurance to pit bull owners whose dogs have been certified as Canine Good Citizens. If a law were enacted that required owners of so-called "dangerous breeds" to have their dogs certified as such, I could live with that. That would let me have my dog and let my neighbors breathe a bit easier. Compromise is sometimes part of being a responsible dog owner.

Posted on 02/29/2008 at 3:02:23 PM

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