why ban dog breeds, don’t they see there is another way?
I am not one of those “all dogs are nice and only their owners make them bad” kind of people. I know that certain breeds are more dominant and powerful than others, therefore making them more prone to becoming attackers. But, instead of banning these breeds, why not make requirements. Like if you want a pit, fine, but you must get your dog from a breeder(that is on file) to prevent getting puppies from those who breed fighters, and the you must attend extensive training classes with your dog, it must pass and be fixed, unless you plan to breed, then you have to register. The cost of all this should be included in the adoption fee.
It would discourage those who buy these dogs on a whim or a “guard”dogs to live on a chain their whole lives, as it is a lot of work, and if they didn’t do all this, they wouldn’t get the dog. What do you all think would be involved in getting a law like this passed, and would it be successful?
I too don’t agree with a breed ban, however I believe certain breed of dogs should be liscensed and registered. I wouldn’t go as far as saying they have to muzzle their pet, only if its had a record of biting other dogs or people…. but not because of the breed of dog they are.
For the liscensing, I think the dog needs to be microchip, proof of vacination anually, spayed or neutered (unless the dog is show or breeding stock), owner should have a criminal background test, dog must past a medical evaluation and temperment test, both dog and owner complete an obiedence qualification, and have insurance on their dog in which this is update this every year.
I know it sounds a little harsh, but Germany has this registry imposed and it works very well for them. They have all dogs who have been involved in animal killings, people biting and breeds of dogs who have a bad rep.
Now, responsible dog owners wouldn’t care to do this, because not only does it show their amount of responsiblity but if in any case their is an incident, it only shows that the owner has done everything possible.
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