Not exact matches
There is ample evidence to suggest that certain
breeds of dogs are more
dangerous to children
than others.
His city's assertion that «pit bulls are more
dangerous than other breeds of dog» has withstood legal challenges, he said.
Since the 1980s, the media have falsely portrayed the pitbull as a bloodthirsty monster, inherently more
dangerous than other strong
breeds of dog.
Due to the constant bombardment
of negative media coverage (most
of it biased to begin with), the general public has the misperception
of certain
breeds being more
dangerous than others.
Even worse is a combination
of these
breeds with
others that have a tendency towards animal aggression, independence, or stubbornness; thus Chow - Akita or German Shepherd - Alaskan Malamute mixes can be more
than a handful and potentially
dangerous in the wrong hands.
MYTH: Dogs
of certain
breeds are more
dangerous or likely to bite
than others.
But supporters
of banning the dogs, which include the city's Animal Care Division, have said pit bulls are more
dangerous than other breeds and should be barred from Aurora.
In its paper, «A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention», the task force concluded there is no evidence any
breed of dog is more vicious or
dangerous than the
others.