Aggressive breeds or aggressive owners?

Facts on Aggressive Breeds: Click the picture - Insurance companies, Home Owners Associations and even entire cities and townships have jumped on the "Breed Banning BAndwagon." Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Shows... all have a substantial black mark on their reputation these days, and its become to a common thing for the owner to watch as people cross the street and shoot dirty looks as she walks her well behaved Rottweiler down the street. People who lived in controlled neighborhoods with a Homeowner's Association are not allowed to have any of the potentially "dangerous" breeds as pets. Insurance companies are starting to refuse policies to people who own these dogs. And in some cities, people have their dogs confiscated and euthanized due to strict laws. Animal shelters are no longer adopting out these breeds, but rather euthanizing them on receipt.
United States
May 7, 2007 4:23pm CST
A lot of apartment complxes in my area will accept any size dog but they won't accept aggressive breeds. No German Sheperds, Rottweilers, Akitas, Pit Bulls, etc. I believe that these dogs can be vicious when they are taught to be. This is also the case with any other dog. I can teach a poodle to be aggressive. Is it becuse these dogs are most seen on t.v. as the "bad dogs." What do you think? Is it aggressive breeds or aggressive owners that label these dogs as vicious?
2 responses
balthazar_196
@balthazar_196 (566)
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7 May 07
i think that it is the owners fault that they dont train their dogs to be respectful and kind to others so i think its 100% the owners responsability wether or not the dog is agressive
mahmah
@mahmah (436)
• United States
7 May 07
I think dogs become aggressive and even violent because of their owners. Now I also think that some breeds are more prone to violence. I had the sweetest half pit bull and half rottweiler. He was the sweetest (and still is as far as I know, I had to get rid of him and I haven't seen him in awhile) and most lovable dog that I ever had.