Following three attacks involving pit bulls in the span of a few days in Calgary, some residents are putting pressure on City officials to consider banning the notorious breed. The attacks left at least two people injured and one dog dead. But Doug Frizzell, manager of operations for animal and bylaw services, insists the City of Calgary will not implement a breed ban, contending that by-law officers in Calgary encourage education to legislation.
"Dog owners, in general, are extremely responsible in Calgary," Frizzell told the Calgary Herald. "I don't know what to make of the last couple of days, but it's pretty rare to have this many (cases) in a row."
Critics of bans on specific breeds argue its not about the breed - all dogs bite.
"It may be pit bulls this week, but it could be German shepherds the next," said Ward 10 Ald. Andre Chabot. "So which breed do you ban? Where does it end?"
The City of Winnipeg introduced Canada's first ban on pit bulls in 1990 and Ontario introduced its province-wide Pit Bull Ban in 2005. Recent studies have shown a shift towards fewer reported dog bites.
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