Personaly, i dont think they should be, the owner should be for training them for all the wrong reasons. Thugs who need a tough dog to feel tough intentionally doing everything they can to make their dogs mean. With this being said, they would be better able to create damage if there were to ever be an attack. You need more convincing? In the letter to the editorial ‘these dogs are guns without a safety catch’ published in the Herald sun, on the 19/08/11, by Leanne Pelen contends that pitbulls are vicious, savage, dangerous animals that need to be banned by the government. I have a pitbull and he is like a big puppy. Maulings, maimings, dismemberments and fatalities all diminish significantly in every jurisdiction where a pit bull ban is imposed. Dog owner Kate Lindsey, 34, said she is not sure there should be a ban on pit bulls, but that more regulations would be a good thing. Pit Bulls are Affectionate Companions ...The issue whether pitbulls should be banned has been prominent in the media in recent weeks since poor Ayen Chol was brutally attacked. There is no civilized reason why they should have ever been selectively bred in the first place, they are nothing but vicious "killing machines," and they should be constitutionally banned at the federal level. To some, they are canine killers that should be banned. With out pit bulls, there are less dogs with these abilities and owners would have to resort to getting a different breed. Arguments for pit-bull should be banned People generally want Pit Bulls and other Bully breeds banned for 2 main reasons: 1. To others, they are victims of prejudice and misunderstanding. Of course not. Yes they should be banned -along with several other breeds – and quietly allowed to die out. 10 Reasons Pit Bulls Should Be Banned The truth about this ferocious breed. They're not even cute. 2. Between 2005 and 2015, 360 Americans were killed by canines — and pit bulls were involved in 64 percent of the fatal attacks, according to DogsBite.org. Discover the top five reasons pit bulls are misunderstood below, then help debunk these myths by telling your family, friends, and social media followers the real truth about pit bulls. While more Pit Bulls bit someone, they weren’t more likely to bite someone. Opinion: Pit bulls should be banned. And although the media focuses on the negative aspects, in reality they can be awesome pets for the smart owner. Jan 17, 2017. Here are six reasons why: 1. University of Maine. Pit bulls have been bred over many years to be quick and powerful dogs. The truth is that this breed has many good traits. Author of the article: 99% of issues that arise with pit bulls have to do with owners who are idiots. Jacinda Wilkas. Here are some reasons: 1. A super-dog, if you will. In that same town, all 10 Pugs and 20 Pit Bulls bite someone. 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