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Are Pit Bulls Inherently Dangerous?
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Are pit bulls "inherently dangerous," as a Maryland court recently ruled?
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The Maryland Court of Appeals recently deemed pit bulls and pit bull
mixes "inherently dangerous," but many animal experts and dog
advocates believe the court overstepped its authority.
"Inherently dangerous" implies that all pit bulls are, through genetics
or their environment, born with a vicious streak. The science does
not appear to support this.
For example, a University of Pennsylvania study on dogs found that
the top three biters of humans were actually smaller dogs:
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Nevertheless, pit bulls are often in the news for attacking, and
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"It is possible to breed in or out certain traits, with some dogs
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She said that studies on foxes suggest that a trait possibly affecting
personality can appear in just two to three generations. Pit bulls
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Scarlett, who disagrees with the Maryland ruling and has herself
debated the issue in court and other public forums, said that
countless pit bulls nationwide are highly socialized and well trained,
never hurting anyone.
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managed, but what is nature and nurture in those cases?" she
asked. "Should all dogs be let loose in a dog park? No."
Much then comes down to the owners, and therein lies the real
problem.
Scarlett indicated that at least one study is underway to see if
certain factors predict if a segment of the population is at greater
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