Should large potentially dangerous dog breeds such as Pit Bulls and Presa Canarios require a license

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48. This is what one of the cities in Delaware requires...

Pit Bull Registration

Pit Bull owners must be at least 21 years old.
Pit Bulls must be licensed and registered. Registration is $30, good for the life of the dog, and must be registered at the Delaware Humane Association.
Pit Bull registration requires that the animals be neutered – Delaware SPCA offers FREE spay/neuter for Pit Bulls owned by City residents, call 998-2281 for an appointment (get directions).
Pit Bull registration requires that the owner owns his/her home or has a lease with express written consent allowing a Pit Bull to be housed.
Pit Bull breeding is prohibited – puppies are subject to seizure.
Pit Bulls must be on a leash not to exceed 6 feet in length and must be muzzled in City parks.

THERE ARE STIFF FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PIT BULL ORDINANCES
$500 – SINGLE VIOLATION
$1,000 – REPEAT OR CONTINUING VIOLATIONS

http://www.wilmingtonde.gov/residents/animals

I don't know why it's just Wilmington. I will say that the Stanton SPCA is full of Pittes. http://delspca.animalshelternet.com/adoption_search_a.cfm

Last May my daughter rescued a Pit from the SPCA--he'd been there over 8 months and was 2-2 1/2. He's the best dog! I love him like my own.

I own two Boxers, and have had Dobies and Rotties in the past. I've never had an aggressive dog. They've always been gentle and great around children and other dogs. There's a Chihuahua next door, he gets out of the yard all the time and terrorizes other dogs. He chased an older woman walking her Greyhound down the street. He's bitten me twice when I tried to put in back in his yard, I was afraid a car would hit him. One of the bites got infected.

You train a big dog just like a little a dog....you have to socialize them, they need to listen, the need boundaries, big and small dogs alike.