So now that we've had all "facts" as indivuals see it based on their very own and quite limited experience with dogs, what do the experts have to say about it?
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Breed Specific Legistlation Does Not Work
While supporters of BSL argue that the only way to be safe from dog bites is to eradicate “dangerous breeds” from the community, there is little evidence that supports BSL as an effective means of reducing dog bites and dog attacks. On the contrary, studies have shown that it is not the breeds themselves that are dangerous, but unfavorable situations that are creating dangerous dogs. Often, the very research that some cite as “support” for BSL actually argues for alternative, more effective means.
http://www.americanhumane.org/animal...gislation.html
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Now I know that the GFY cowboys always know better than the professionals so it's hard to take the American Humane Society at their word.
Of further note, all of the national dog clubs and even the American Veterinary Medical Association have position statements denouncing the need or wisdom of such knee-jerk breed specific laws.
You will be hard pressed to find ANY Veterinarian anywhere that supports breed ban legistlation. I mean what could they possibly know about dogs? The average Vet probably doesn't see as many dogs in their career, treat as many dog bites or have any more education on the subject in general than your average GFY poster, right?
So on one side you have the knee jerk reactionaries and on the other side you have pretty much ALL of Veterinary science, the Humane Society and 100% of national dog clubs. I wonder which side is more credible?