Breed legislation will never work. Why?
It is always the owner's fault. Ban a breed, and the same ilk of potential owners will just move on to the next breed.
Italy is probably the best example of this. They started banning breeds as issues arose. How many breeds were banned? They hit 92 breeds before they finally figured it out. It is the damn owners, and legislation should revolve around that.
I really do think that as part of a first time owner licensing his animal, he must go through some sort of a training. Some sort of information. It could be online.
And please, stop chaining your dogs. All it does is make them crazy, and they are just as likely to rip a family member's face off just as much as an intruders. You want a dog for protection? That's fine - go seek out a professional and follow the steps. They will get your dog really trained and obedient, and will make sure your dog has the proper temperament for it (not aggressive, and not fearful - these two temperaments are most responsible for out of control dogs). Chain him up, or try to do the training yourself, is just as good as getting a gun and leaving it out in the open just inside the door. Sometimes you will make it to the gun first, sometimes the intruder will.
I love bully breeds - I love most breeds actually - and I don't think that I should be banned from keeping a dog that has no issues during my responsible care. I would even be willing to go to a class - in person, or online - if the city requests it. I honestly believe everyone that owns a dog (or other animal, actually) should be forced to do some type of traning/information session as it is for the benefit of all parties - humans and animals.
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