There is a reasonable argument for the introduction of a ban, even if the terms on which it operates require some thought
for the banning of certain dog breeds. They include the XL bully, a type of bulldog, that was involved in the attack in Limerick.
A review led by a retired deputy Garda commissioner is currently considering whether further controls are warranted. Even if this is the case – and we do not know if it is – policymakers must take other factors into account. The first is that the State is in no position to supervise how dogs are kept and reared. It cannot ensure that breeds of large powerful dogs are kept in a way that minimises any aggressive tendencies. Policymakers must also bear in mind the potentially lethal nature of an attack by one of these dogs, in comparison to smaller and less powerful breeds.
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