Why banning "dangerous" dog breeds is bad policy
In this video, we explore why breed-specific legislation doesn't reduce the incidence of reported dog bites or hospitalizations from dog bites. I also explore alternative proposals and why there are advocates for breed-specific bans (HINT: it's racism).
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Images
By Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada - Dog with Muzzle - Gjirokastra - Albania, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Dlexus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...