Debates on the ownership of pit bulls has returned to the spotlight after an 8-year-old child was mauled to death by one in Bloemfontein in November.
John Perlman speaks to lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria, Dr Quixi Sonntag, about what she thinks is the best solution to whether or not pit bulls should be banned.
Sonntag says that the conversation was important to demystify common misunderstandings over pit bulls, particularly over the owner vs breed debate. On the other hand, Sonntag says that the appetite for owning vicious dogs as a means of social prowess and power flexing has caused some pit bulls to be aggressive towards humans, something that is genetically abnormal to the breed.
Instead, Sonntag says that owners and the public should be educated on the dog, their behaviours and their potential dangers.
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