Doggie News Central: Pit Bull Bans
- Date: 2007-06-04 - Word Count: 635
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There has been much ado about pit bulls in the press over the past couple of years. One of the commonly reported stories involves municipalities and other local communities that have elected to ban or tightly regulate pit bulls. The debate has grown rather intense as to whether to not people should be prevented from owning pit bulls.
There is a growing chorus of people who are calling for a complete ban on pit bull ownership. These people contend that pit bulls inherently are a dangerous breed. On the other hand, there are pit bull owners and supporters who maintain that not all pit bulls are dangerous to be around
The Nature of Pit Bulls
There are some biological factors associated with pit bulls that must be kept in mind when trying to analyze the debate regarding whether or not pit bulls should be banned. First of all, pit bulls have jaws that are qualitatively different from the jaws of other breeds of dogs. Some experts actually have described the jaws of a pit bull to be more akin to the jaws of a crocodile as opposed to a dog.
The jaws of a pit bull are exceptionally strong. And, the manner in which the pit bull jaw is constructed permits it to literally lock onto its target and remain in that position. It nearly is impossible to pry a pit bull's jaw open once it has clamped down on a target.
Beyond the manner in which the jaw is "constructed" many experts also argue that pit bulls by nature are violent dogs. Much in the same way that a lion or tiger biologically is dangerous so is the pit bull.
Actual Case Studies Involving Pit Bulls
There is an ever growing list of instances in which pit bulls have attacked human beings -- seriously injuring them or even killing them. Typical of these occurrences is what happened to a middle aged woman in Elizabeth, Colorado, in November of 2003. She was outside her barn tending to her horses when a pack of three pit bulls -- owned by a neighbor -- came upon her. These pit bulls ended up attacking her relentlessly for 45 minutes until she was dead.
More shocking still was the fact that these dogs had attacked before. And, of course, this was not an isolated incident.
The Position of Pit Bull Owners
As with any controversy, there are two sides to the pit bill debate. Pit bull owners and supporters maintain that they are lovable and loving dogs. If trained and reared correctly, these dogs are not aggressive. In fact, pit bull owners have put up a strong fight on many fronts -- publicly, in the courts -- to be able to maintain their pets. These owners and supporters really do seem to be pulling out all of the stops to defend what they consider their right to continue to own the breed of dog of their choice, a breed of dog that they maintain is not more dangerous than any other. (Of course, many other people maintain that there is mounting evidence to the contrary.)
The Final Analysis
When all is said and done, public safety necessarily needs to come first. Therefore, the debate in regard to whether or not people should be permitted to own pit bulls has to revolve around how the public can best be kept safe in the most prudent and appropriate manner.
Whether it is nurture or nature, the sad reality is that many innocent people continue to be attacked and even killed by pit bulls on a regular basis.
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There is a growing chorus of people who are calling for a complete ban on pit bull ownership. These people contend that pit bulls inherently are a dangerous breed. On the other hand, there are pit bull owners and supporters who maintain that not all pit bulls are dangerous to be around
The Nature of Pit Bulls
There are some biological factors associated with pit bulls that must be kept in mind when trying to analyze the debate regarding whether or not pit bulls should be banned. First of all, pit bulls have jaws that are qualitatively different from the jaws of other breeds of dogs. Some experts actually have described the jaws of a pit bull to be more akin to the jaws of a crocodile as opposed to a dog.
The jaws of a pit bull are exceptionally strong. And, the manner in which the pit bull jaw is constructed permits it to literally lock onto its target and remain in that position. It nearly is impossible to pry a pit bull's jaw open once it has clamped down on a target.
Beyond the manner in which the jaw is "constructed" many experts also argue that pit bulls by nature are violent dogs. Much in the same way that a lion or tiger biologically is dangerous so is the pit bull.
Actual Case Studies Involving Pit Bulls
There is an ever growing list of instances in which pit bulls have attacked human beings -- seriously injuring them or even killing them. Typical of these occurrences is what happened to a middle aged woman in Elizabeth, Colorado, in November of 2003. She was outside her barn tending to her horses when a pack of three pit bulls -- owned by a neighbor -- came upon her. These pit bulls ended up attacking her relentlessly for 45 minutes until she was dead.
More shocking still was the fact that these dogs had attacked before. And, of course, this was not an isolated incident.
The Position of Pit Bull Owners
As with any controversy, there are two sides to the pit bill debate. Pit bull owners and supporters maintain that they are lovable and loving dogs. If trained and reared correctly, these dogs are not aggressive. In fact, pit bull owners have put up a strong fight on many fronts -- publicly, in the courts -- to be able to maintain their pets. These owners and supporters really do seem to be pulling out all of the stops to defend what they consider their right to continue to own the breed of dog of their choice, a breed of dog that they maintain is not more dangerous than any other. (Of course, many other people maintain that there is mounting evidence to the contrary.)
The Final Analysis
When all is said and done, public safety necessarily needs to come first. Therefore, the debate in regard to whether or not people should be permitted to own pit bulls has to revolve around how the public can best be kept safe in the most prudent and appropriate manner.
Whether it is nurture or nature, the sad reality is that many innocent people continue to be attacked and even killed by pit bulls on a regular basis.
About the Author:
Do not miss your chance to include your pet into beautiful portrait painting. Tracy Hargraves from www.portraitkingdom.com brings you a concise description regarding the purpose and the benefits of transforming ordinary pet photos into lasting pet portrait paintings.
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