How would you feel if your devoted dog was discriminated against based solely on his appearance? Dog breed discrimination is a real problem in today's society in the United States. There is always a huge amount of media hype when we hear about a dog attack. The first thing people want to know is what type of dog was involved in the attack. This breed of dog is then labeled as "dangerous", quietly forcing people to change their minds about a certain breed based on the actions of just a few dogs. Dogs are bred and born to praise their owners. It's in their blood. Based solely on their potential to cause serious injury to a person, the five most dangerous dog breeds are the Caucasian Ovcharka, Pitbull, German Shepard, Rottweiler, and Alaskan Malamute (Josef, 2013 ). All of these breeds have ancestors. For centuries, dogs have been bred for many reasons. Although it depends on the type of breed, many breeds have been bred to manage livestock and keep them in order. For a dog to be able to handle livestock, it must be tough to handle much larger animals. These instincts have been passed down from generation to generation and all the way to the dogs that many people own today. When forming your own opinion about a breed, many factors must be taken into account, such as breed-specific legislation, the background of each dog and the influence of the media. Breed-specific legislation, also known as BSL, is legislation that targets certain dog breeds. Breed-specific legislation will generally target “dangerous” breeds. In the 1980s, BSL emerged (Weiss, 2001). The number of injuries and deaths increased and was made known to the public. The race that was considered the most dangerous at that time was...... middle of paper ......d. Dogs are programmed like any other mammal. As humans, whenever we feel threatened, we tense up. We will fight for what we love and if someone or something hurts us, we will fight physically to protect ourselves. The same scenario goes for dogs. If a dog feels threatened, it will protect itself the only way possible by biting, attacking or biting anything that threatens it. Racial discrimination against dogs is a huge problem and many factors determine it. These factors include breed-specific legislation, each dog's background, and the impact of the media. Dogs are just mammals and can attack when they feel like something is threatening them. They're not angels, but with proper training and love, a discriminated breed has the potential to be a great dog and a loving piece of their family..