People should not be allowed to have dogs such as pit bulls in the city

Legislation over the long-standing debate regarding the safety of housing Pit Bulls continues between pro Pit-Bull advocates and those fearing for their safety throughout Canada . Today , the issue of housing large , potentially dangerous dogs in the city has reached pivotal concern . A course of action is necessary

The level of concern surrounding Pit Bulls is greater than the concern over other dangerous domesticated dogs . There are , however , people who enjoy having Pit Bulls as pets . Pit Bull owners constitute a smaller percentage of people in comparison to those with concern over a

Pit Bull 's safety . It comes down to pure fear over these life-threatening dogs . Yes , the anti-Pit Bull contingency has a voice , and with justifiable concern . Evaluation is in regarding the pros and cons surrounding this issue . This position will clearly show that all breeds of Pit Bulls should not be housed in cities throughout Canada

There are many breeds of Pit Bulls - all of which can be threatening The various breeds of other dangerous domesticated dogs are even larger Lawyer Clayton Ruby argues the legislation . He sites the following since 1983 there were 23 dog attacks in Canada that led to fatality . Of these 23 attacks , only one involved a Pit Bull . Thus , according to Mr Ruby , legislation needs to be written governing all dangerous dogs , and not just Pit Bulls . The slant here , however , will be focused on developing legislation that will make it illegal to own a Pit Bull if you reside in a major city in Canada 's surrounding Provinces

First , we must consider the levels of all dog aggression in comparison to Pit Bulls ' aggression . The least dangerous level is called the submissive level . It includes dogs that display very little signs of aggression . Dogs of this nature tend to roll over when challenged and they will not respond with aggression . No Pit-Bull , regardless of breed , meets these criteria

The next level of dog aggression is known as the generic level . This level of dog aggression only demonstrates hostility if another angered dog approaches it . At this level , if attacked , a generic dog will respond with just enough tenacity to repel the instigating dog from its assault . Again , there isn 't a single Pit Bull that is calm enough to match this non-threatening level

The next level of aggression meets the characteristics of a Pit Bull Terrier . This Pit Bull , labeled a happy-normal-Pit-Bull-Terrier , is a dog that only displays aggression when challenged . This dog will respond aggressively . The only way to separate an aggressive Pit Bull Terrier is by using a `break-stick ' level of restraint . These restraining traits must be learned from trained specialists

Here in lies our first red flag . If even the most receptive breed of Pit Bull has a tendency for hostility , it is not feasible to consider Pit Bulls as an environmentally-safe pet , especially in the confines of a city

Pit Bulls at their most obedient level will always attempt to make friends with new dogs . This...