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The racialization of pit bulls: What dogs can teach us about racial politics.
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University of California, Irvine, California, United States of America.
Many have argued that discrimination against pit bulls is rooted in the breed's association with Black owners and culture. We theoretically and empirically interrogate that argument in a variety of ways and uncover striking similarities between the racialization of pit bulls and other racialized issues (e.g.
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April 2024
Strategy and Research, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, NY, United States.
Breed-Specific Legislation is a type of law that bans or restricts ownership of specific dog breeds. Some local governments - including over seventy municipalities in the state of Missouri - have enacted Breed-Specific Legislation to prevent injuries from dog bites. Several studies from the peer-reviewed literature have found that aggressive behavior is not associated with any particular dog breeds and, since 2018, at least a dozen municipalities in Missouri have repealed these laws.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAggressive behaviour by dogs is a considerable social problem, but the ability to predict which individuals may have increased aggressive tendencies is very limited, restricting the development of efficient preventive measures. There is a common perception that certain breeds are more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviour, which has contributed to the introduction of breed-specific legislation. The rationale for such legislation explicitly assumes high heritability of this trait while also implying relatively little variation within breeds; these assumptions are largely untested.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUS Adults' Perceptions of Dog Breed Bans, Dog Aggression and Breed-Specific Laws.
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August 2022
Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA.
Dog aggression directed towards people is a leading reason for relinquishment and a major public health hazard. In response to the threat of dog aggression and dog bites, breed-specific legislation has been introduced in numerous cities within the United States and countries throughout the world. There is limited evidence, however, to suggest that such laws are effective.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSystematic review of dog bite prevention strategies.
Inj Prev
June 2022
Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Background: The prevention of dog bites is an increasingly important public health topic, as the incidence of serious injury continues to rise.
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to prevent dog bites and aggression.
Methods: Online databases were searched (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Google Scholar), using the search terms: , for studies between 1960 and 2021.
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