[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Misterpants

An increase in fines is a good start but in my opinion more has to be done to change behaviour. These people should be banned from owning dogs completely. Now I understand that the logistics involved in implementing and monitoring this would be a huge commitment, but a straight monetary penalty will never be enough of a deterrence. It seems to me, most of the owners of these poorly trained and maintained animals aren't usually the type to actually pay the restitution/fines.

I'm on board with this. Obviously this isn't something that should be put in as a blanket sentence, but on a case by case basis, I think it would make a lot of sense to ban some people from owning dogs.

A lot of people jump to the "Some breeds should be outlawed, or muzzled" argument, but that's fixing the wrong problem.
The problem isn't that some breeds are bad, it's that some owners are bad.
If I get drunk and drive my Ferrari does that mean Ferrari's should be banned? No, it means, I shouldn't be allowed to drive for a while.
Same should go for dog owners. If you show you can't properly train/control your dog, then you shouldn't be allowed to own one.