If you're going to read this article don't be a jackass just read the first two paragraphs. As any good essayist, Gladwell begins by eloquently summarizing the opposing view.
Bottom line, if I had to give one regarding the dog breed issue, would be that dog temperments are more a reflection of their owner's personality than the dog's breed. The lesson regarding the ban on pit bulls in Ottawa is that generalizations based on prejudice make crappy laws, but that generalizations based on facts, followed up by preventative actions (also based on facts) make meaningful laws.
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