should all dangerous dogs be eradicated?

Question

should we have an eradication team to patrol all cities to track down and destroy all breeds listed in the dangerous dogs act and any mongrels that are seen. i know its extreme but i would rather see a dog dead than a child killed by one of these dogs.

i'm all for strict punishment for humans too, the liberal PC hell we now have to suffer in the UK is appaling.

Answer 1

It would be more effective to eradicate all dangerous dog owners

Answer 2

No, my dogs are listed on the "dangerous" dogs list. They are some of the best socialized and well behaved dogs I know. They love everybody I'm comfortable with and can sense when I'm not. I'm in rescue and have met some dogs who spent their whole lives until we got them on chains and in confinement, often being abused. I've yet to meet one that was dangerous. Some of the most vicious dogs I've ever met were Labradors, the "perfect" family dogs and great danes who are usually considered easy going and social dogs. Their owners didn't socialize them and they had no training. Some of the best dogs I've ever met are pitbulls, akitas, german shepherds and dobermans. Any "dangerous" dog is made that way by a human. Humans pick a breed every decade or so to turn into monsters. Chowchows, GSDs, Dobermans, Rottweilers, & Pittbulls are the dogs that have been targets for irresponsible and immoral people over the last 50 years, a new breed becomes the target when people start banning and restricting the previous breed. That is just the way the world is. There should be an agency that is more serious about prosecuting and controlling the irresponsible people and criminals that make these dogs this way. Not the dogs. Dogs are NEVER born inherently vicious. They have to be made that way by a human.

Children are attacked by dogs because parents nowadays neglect to teach their children how to behave around dogs and expect their dogs to be fine with whatever the child does to them. Dogs are dogs, no matter the breed any large breed dog can do damage. Many little dogs are more "vicious" than large breeds, but all it takes is one bite from a large dog, no matter the breed to do damage. The woman from england who had the face transplant, had her face ripped off by a labrador....

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The woman whos baby was bitten by their dog in Ontario owned her dog ILLEGALLY, APBTs are illegal there, and was irresponsible leaving a 2yr old alone with a dog and a bone. The dog bit the child doing damage, but if she had wanted to actually maul or kill the child, that baby would be dead. They put the dog down, but was the mother charged with anything? NO. Hello, CHILD ENDANGERMENT! She wasn't even cited for owning a breed that was outlawed. So what good do these laws do? NONE they make responsible owners criminals and true criminals DONT care anyway. Even if you take their dog away and kjll it they will have another by the end of the week...

Answer 3

In answer to Abby W, I suspect that P**n King is writing from the United Kingdom where we do have a Dangerous Dogs Act. However, this act only requires that any dog in the list must be muzzled when in public places, and that such dogs must be kept under control. Punishment can vary (for the owner) from a heavy fine, through a ban (up to "lifetime") from owning a dog, right up to a prison sentence. When an un-muzzled, uncontrolled dog from the list attacks a person or other animal then the courts can (and often do) make an order for the dog to be destroyed.

So, as most have pointed out, responsibility is firmly in the owners court. It is unfortunate that sometimes dogs are destroyed due solely to owners failing to muzzle/control their dogs - but in almost all cases the owner is punished as well - and quite rightly so.

Interestingly, here in the UK, for more than a hundred years farmers are at liberty to shoot any dog that is found worrying sheep on that farmer's land - but obviously that has nothing to do with the question :-)

Answer 4

Thats a really emotive question! I don't agree with eradicating all the breeds listed in the dangerous dogs act because a lot of these dogs, illegal or not!, are loyal, family pets whereas the old lady down the road has a 'dangerous dog' - its called a yorkie!!! I also don't agree with the statement that all owners are responsible for a bad tempered or 'evil' dog - you can raise a dog with all the love and attention in the world and it will still turn for no reason whatsoever! It happens in the human world too, i don't suppose that Gacy or Sutcliffe were devoid of any love at all as kids??? I've had an experience with pit-bulls and therefore dislike the breed but i wouldn't want a law passed that eradicates all of them - they're not all bad - some of them have saved lives working in the forces so you can't tar them all with the same brush.

Answer 5

This is the craziest thing I have ever heard of. Firstly the most dangerous dog list is just beyond stupid. Dangerous dogs the majority of the time are the result of bad ownership. Owners not properly training their dog, not properly disciplining when the dog has done wrong, being a bad pack leader, not being pack leader. Not to mention I have read lists where the number spots have varied. Mongrels or mutts are some of the best and most healthly dogs. If more people in the country would educated themselves on being a good packer leader, educating themselves on the breed and not pick a dog that is going to be too much for them. Learn when it is appropriate to give affection. Things would be a lot better.

Any dog can attack.

Man is far more dangerous then the majority of dogs.

Answer 6

HHhhmmm...most cities have animal control teams. They do alot more than you think they do on this issue. The Humane Society and local ASPCAs also are very involved in helping to keep animals off the street. Every animal captured or brought to them receives a medical and behavioral evaluation. If deemed sound on both accounts they attempt to attempt or foster the animal out.
I am curious what you mean by "all breeds listed in the dangerous dogs act." The US does not have this act, it is from the UK. No these breeds should not all be eradicated. There are many good, well behaved dogs that are in these breeds. The Act uses the term "pit bull terrier" incorrectly and labels many different breeds within this name. If they want to be effective they should at least be politically correct. I own three dogs that would fall in to this category. They have all gone through obedience training, are well socialized, and are great family pets. They are all from shelters and rescues. They had bad lives before me and have completely bounced back. I would never think about muzzling them in public or insuring them as the act requires. That is overkill. There are many breeds that I also know to have a tendency to be aggressive that are not on that list. Dalmatians, German Shepards, Rotts, etc. However, this is just what the media portrays. Any dog can be aggressive. It is up to the owner. There are not bad dogs, just bad owners. Any dog or animal has the risk of being aggressive, not just certain breeds. That would be like saying should we eradicate certain races because they commit more violent crimes.

Answer 7

Only if you kill the person holding the leash as well for they are the ones who made the dog that way. What is a dangerous breed. A 6lb pom killed a baby, my grand nephew was attacked by his mothers chocolate lad, poodle up the street as attacked 10 people, 4 of which needed medical help, Paris's Little Tinkerbell bite a policeman so bad that he need stitches. Is it not amazing that vets dog walkers, groomers, and trainers have had very long careers and never once been biten by a dangerous breed but have had dozen by the warm and fuzzy ones. You sir are a jerk and a troll. If you truely wanted to save childern then may I say more are killed by thier parents or caregiver than dogs.

Answer 8

Dangerous dogs listed by breeds!? How ignorant!!

The fundamental problem with your "teams" are that you can not tell if a dog is dangerous of not by its breed! I know a Golden retriever that will rip your head off, but my neighbors Pit Bull wouldn't hurt a fly!

I also know a Poodle and Bichon who has bit many times to the point people had to be hospitalized, yet my friends Rottweiler has never even growled.

Breed Specific Legislation is ignorance. What happens when they get rid of all the breeds, and there are still just as many dog attacks? They just say "oh, sorry, our mistake"??

Dogs should be judged on an individual basis, if a dog is dangerous I don't care WHAT breed it is something needs to be done. But JUST because someones dog is a specific breed, they shoul dnot lose their family member!

Answer 9

There isn't a breed that is dangerous, all dogs can be pushed to kill/bite/attack. Same as humans some kill or are violent, they are not hunted and killed, or there isn't a patrol for them.

Its not the dog its the owner, all the dog needs is a good owner and to be disciplined, so they know whats right and wrong.

Answer 10

if people where more responsible with pet ownership..
got pets fixed.. and did not want unwanted pups..
dummped dogs on the street
Trained their dogs,
provided and made sure their dogs did not roam
Did not participate, support or breed aggressive dogs for sport,, (not a particular breed)
Dogs where not bred and sold like a object in retail estabilshments,, or mass bred like livestock..

Then there would be no strays, aggressive dogs or breeds with a reputation for aggression... THAT SIMPLE..
Perhaps instead of a mass slaughter of animals,,as a solution,, keeping in mind this would have to be done over and over and over,, This has been done in other countries,, with particular "agressive" breeds and guess what,, there where still just as many issues,,

I aggree no human should suffer an attack from a unfriendly animal.. ufortunaly restricting breeds (agressive dog lists) masive collection and destruction of large numbers of dogs,, will not effect a cure,, only a general change in attitude buy the people who own dogs, dump dogs, breed aggressive dogs (again not a partiular breed) or breed dogs and do not ensure good propper placement of all pups and esure they DO NOT add or endup in shelters or rescues or the streets is about the only solution..

Amanda

Answer 11

Stray dogs are to be removed from most city streets anyway. The other breeds should NOT be removed from people's homes and lives. The owners of any dog that bites someone should be liable as though their gun went for a walk and shot someone. Any dog bite should be a felony, and the owners punished as though they had done the assault themselves.