| What would
you do if you lived in a city where your dog was banned? Over
the last five years, certain breeds have attacked and killed unsuspecting
victims. These canine assaults have raised serious questions about
banning specific dog breeds in the following countries: the United
States, Canada and the Britain. But
no other country has taken dog banning as serious as our Canadian
allies. In Ontario, Canada a stringent dog ban may prohibit
the ownership of a certain breed, the pit bull. Despite the
fact that the "pit bull‘¦ is not an officially recognized
breed, it refers to a number of differing breeds. So, the question
becomes what is a pit bull? Depending on where you live or how
different kennel clubs classify a pit bull, the following dogs
fall on the category:
American pit bull terrier
American Staffordshire terrier
Staffordshire bull terrier
Pit bull terrier
Bull terrier
The above mentioned share common physical characteristics,
temperaments and appearances. It is quite common for people
to mistake various exotic breeds with pit bulls. Although the
following canines bear a close resemblance to the pit bull,
these moderately larger dogs are not:
Cane Corso
Dogo Argentino
Presa Canario
Tosa Inu
Based on the traits and look of these breeds,
they fall under Ontario Canada‘¦s ban clause. The ruling restricts
canines according to their physical characteristics and appearances.
But, these breed are not the only dogs lumped into the dangerous
dog category. In other parts of Canada, there are other bans
on "vicious" dogs:
Doberman
Mastiff
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
For many dog owners, with any of the above
mentioned dogs, the problem is that a dog should not be banned
based on looks, alone. According to scientists, dogs are indistinguishable
genetically. It becomes quite difficult to determine if a mixed-bred
dog is a descendant of pit bull, Great Dane, or a mastiff, or
whatever breed it is. |
