why do people bann bully breeds...they are not all violent!?

Answer 1

The reason people pick on certain breeds is because even though they don't attack any more than other dogs, it tends to be more severe attacks when it does happen!

Pit Bulls and Rotties for example. They are so large and strong they tend to inflict more damage than, lets say a Yorkie (which is my #1 personally hated dog! I hate these things, they are nasty, yippy little dogs -- at least my experience with them). You don't hear about the Yorkies because when they attack, at worse it requires a couple of stitches. A dog that weighs as much as an adult, and twice what a child weighs tends to inflict much more damage!

Answer 2

Why you ask? Well.. I can explain that for you..But first let me say, Pitbulls, Staffies, Rottweilers, Dobermans, German Shepherds and so on aren't bad dogs unless they've been trained to be. NO dog that has had proper training will turn on you for no reason.

Because Pit Bulls are stronger then other breeds of dogs, and have the urge to please they're owners (may it be by fighting to the death or bringing in the morning paper) they've been taught to fight. They have the strongest jaw muscles and can do the most damage, they're perfectly capable of biting off a human hand if trained too.

The same goes for rottweilers. A Chihuahua can be taught to bite also, but it wont do nearly as much damage as a Pit Bull or a Rotty, plus, Pit Bulls sell for cheap and make you look 'cool' when they're walking down the street growling at every single thing that walks by.

ANY dog can be trained to kill, NOT just Pit Bulls! I could take my neighbors Minature Pinscer and train it to attack people, but would you be scared? No...

Any dog can be trained not to kill also, infact I own a Pit Bull, a Staffie and a Pit Bull/Rotti cross, none of them have bitten anybody in their life and probably never will. Is it because they're not old enough to yet? No.. Is it because I've trained them? YES!

If you adopted a kid that was brought up to kill all people with long hair, would it be the kids fault or the parents? If you said the kids.. your an idiot.

A dog only knows what you teach it, they aren't magic and wont automatically say 'oh hey, I feel like killing somebody today!' If you teach it to kill, it will think that that's the right thing to do, dogs aren't as smart as people, so don't expect them to be.

...Sorry, I hate people who stereo-type these types of dogs, and if what I said made no sence, then sorry again, I'm really tired..

Answer 3

Government and politicians like to look like they're doing something about a problem. A better question would be why has the media blown the problem so out of proportion and blamed the breeds. The problem is owners and not breeds. Controlling owners bad habits would take leadership, something the politicians rarely demonstrate.
FWIW...
I had a Rottweiler for over 13 years and was raised around our 8 children. We had kids and their friends everywhere in our home and never had a problem with the dog. He was great with all the kids and was very stable.

Answer 4

It isn't the breed itself, its moreso the owner encouraging certain behaviors that could be taught to almost any dog.

The dogs are banned because its the only way to protect people from the ignorant owners. Sure any dog could be taught to be violent, but the type of person who would encourage that behavior tends to want breeds that are known for their aggression. Then they raise the dog in a way that exaggerates its natural protective instinct and there you have it - a violent problem dog.

With that said, some dogs have a prey drive that could lead them to attack small children. This isn't a "violent" dog per se because it thinks its just hunting. However we dont want them mistaking our little kids for wounded prey.

The "bully breeds" aren't really the problem. Rotties, Dobermanns, Pits and Chows are very intelligent dogs. You need to watch those Huskies if you ask me. They are very friendly but the prey drive is strong.

Answer 5

WHEN BREED SHOULD BE IGNORED
Can a law that bans or restricts ownership of specific breeds of dogs—called a “breed-specific law”—protect the members of your community from dog attacks? According to experts, the answer is no.
Why? Popular breeds come and go. When ownership of one breed of dog is outlawed, those who want a dangerous dog simply turn to another breed. The Doberman pinscher—known as the dangerous dog breed of the 1970s—was replaced in popularity by the pit bull in the ’80s and the rottweiler in the ’90s.
Breed-specific laws require that someone be able to prove that a specific dog is a member, or a mix, of that breed—not always an easy task. Boxers and bulldogs, for instance, may be mistaken for pit bulls. Any medium-large sized black and tan dog with a long tail may be mistakenly labeled as a German shepherd.
Breed-specific legislation doesn’t acknowledge the fact that a dog of any breed can become dangerous. The law should protect your community from any such dog.
Breed-specific laws are difficult, costly, and sometimes impossible to enforce. It’s one thing to require that every rottweiler in your community be muzzled whenever outside of the home; it’s another to fund and support adequate animal control staff to ensure that this happens.
In 1987 the Cincinnati City Council banned all pit bulls within the city after a series of severe maulings and one human fatality involving the dogs. The ban was passed even though the state of Ohio and the city of Cincinnati already had statutes that allowed authorities to seize any dog known to have injured or killed a person or another dog. Nearly ten years later, the council’s law committee recommended that the ban be repealed, saying that it was unnecessary. The council recommended that pit bulls be handled like any other dogs and that owners be prosecuted only when the dogs were unrestrained or exhibited dangerous behavior. It made this recommendation in part due to the cost of enforcement. Confiscated dogs spent up to five months at the city’s contracted shelter while the cases against the dogs’ owners were being litigated. Many of the confiscated dogs were family companions with no history of aggression.
Legislation that restricts breeds may actually create a population of dangerous dogs within your community. When a community imposes strict regulations on a specific breed of dog, owners of those dogs may end up chaining or caging the dogs for long periods of time. Dogs so chained or caged can be so desperate for activity that they become uncontrollable should they escape. Restricted dogs often receive little veterinary care because it is difficult for their owners to transport them to a veterinary facility without violating restrictions. Most importantly, restricted dogs who don’t get to experience normal opportunities for socialization and training will undoubtedly act in an unpredictable fashion when exposed to the real world

]. In 1991 when the United Kingdom banned pit bulls it was found that even after the pit bull population steeply declined, the number dog bite incidents remained the same. Why? The number of irresponsible dog owners stayed the same. The fact is that dog bites rarely happen randomly to people walking down the street. Most dog bites (77 percent) happen to a family member or a friend. The majority of bites are perpetrated by un-neutered male dogs.

Answer 6

Certain breeds have a bad reputation of attacking with no provocation. This makes people scared to have this type dog in the neighborhood where they are trying to rear their children. Although not all of them are violent, it is difficult to say when one of them may become violent. Also some people who have these breeds and know the dog is violent don't keep it properly confined.

Answer 7

Same reason stores don't want you to bring in food and drink - you or I may not spill, THIS time, but if they allow it, the odds go way up that there will be spills. If a breed of dog is known to attack ppl way more than most, then ... it only makes sense to fear it more

Answer 8

They ban these dogs not because they are violent, but because many people abuse them by using them for dog fights. This is cruel, and banning these dogs in cities helps decrease the number of dog fights. Any dog trained for dog fights has to be put down. These dogs are only banned for fear of bad owners and for the dogs' well being.

Answer 9

I agree.

Yorkies and Schnauzers need to be BANNED!

The so called "bully breeds" are good dogs. It has everything to do with the owner - not the dog - if it is going to be vicious.

Answer 10

out of fear. they're afraid that someone will get attacked so they figure if they ban them the problem will go away. imo, it's usually the owner's fault when attacks happen, not the dog. plus bigger dogs do more damage.