A Profile on Breed Profiling: Why a Breed Ban Is Not The Answer

Today we are going to take on the controversial topic of a breed ban. We are bringing it forward because it is crucial that we collectively come up with a solution to this problem. It’s imperative that we find our solution based on fact and not ‘media hype’ or ‘fear mongering’. Recently, Montreal tried to pass a breed ban against Pit Bulls following a devastating attack

(as of the publishing of this post, they have suspended the bill pending review). Is this a serious situation that involves public safety? Yes! Is the public as a whole now safer due to the banning of a breed? Not a chance and the statistics and facts are in place to prove that this “solution” does not work. In 2005, Ontario passed a similar breed ban and as of 2016, dog bites have actually increased. This tells us we are off track when it comes to fixing this problem.

Before we get into specific statistics, I’d like to address this statement: “any big dog could be very dangerous, if mistreated or trained to be violent.” This quote was taken from a Global News article. As much as this is true, I would venture a giant step further and suggest that any dog can be dangerous if not…