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Next, Pit Bulls were sold to many different types of people including the people that were bad and would do things to them. Pit Bulls were sold to bad people that would do stuff to them such as train them to fight. This is bad because Pit Bulls are loving creatures…
Hurry! Quick run!! I would never own a Pit Bull, they are to unpredictably dangerous. To begin with, Pit Bulls don't have the finest reputation. For example, they are known to extremely harm children. Also, they are known to fight and kill other dogs. They are also known to be vicious and harmful.…
The American Staffordshire Terrier (also known as Pit Bull) is believed to be a man-eating beast. But is this breed all it's made out to be? The Pit Bull started in the Unites States; it has been developed since the early 1800's as a result of crosses between the bulldogs of that time and game terriers. Although the early ancestors of this breed came from England, the development of the American Staffordshire Terrier is the story of a truly American breed. This type of dog was instrumental in the success of farmers and settlers who developed this country. They were used for general farm work, hunting wild pigs, bears, and other large game, guarding the homestead, and general companionship. A number of the early ancestors were also developed for…
Pit bulls are mean. Their bite rate is high. They are a danger. But does anyone think about why they are like that? They aren’t just born like that, it is how some are raised. No dog can just be a certain way. Not all pitbulls mean, and they aren’t the only ones. Any dog can be vicious. It is an unreasonable thought to think all pitbulls are all dangerous in general.…
Should people be allowed to keep pit bull dogs? Pit bull dogs seem to come up in many news topics, and it always seems to be bad news. Nine times out of ten when a dog is in the news it seems to be bad mouthing pit bulls, the news never shows the good side to the breed, which there are a lot of good things about the dogs. As a owner and someone who know many people who own the breed, I strongly disagree. Every breed has the potential to be aggressive and will at some point have at least one instance that another breed will do something bad. I was skeptical about the breed when I was first given the puppy, but now I would never trade her for the world.…
If we were to say all people are bad because some of us kill people would just look at you stupid, Why is it any different for pit bulls? Pitbulls often get a bad reputation, for many reasons. Some breeds are called pit bulls when they attack and they actually aren't even a pit, Media also draws a lot more attention to the pitbull breed than any other dog breed when they attack. Pit bulls are one of the most trainable dogs, making them a prime choice for fighting dog. No dog breed is born violent, pit bulls are no different.…
Four paws, wagging tail, and cold wet nose, the image that comes to mind probably isn’t a Rottweiler, Doberman, or Pit Bull even though the description covers all dogs. Assuming you are like most people you associate those specific breeds with junkyards, heavy chain leashes, and flash of sharp white gnashing teeth. Have you ever been bitten by one of these breeds or had a negative encounter? Probably not, but just like so many other misconceptions provided by the media, you believe it. Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States.” (“Dog Bite Prevention”). There always seems to…
Dogs are great companions and ball of joy dogs are called a man’s best friend. Some people might love and care for them but, other might use them to fight and kill for fun and money. Pit bulls are stereotype and feared mostly by non-dog’s owner from stories they’ve heard. This has made them into the most feared dogs. The truth behind Pit bulls are, they are the most loving dog that will lick you to death. They are normally known for their courage and energy, which makes welled trained dogs. Being a Pit-bull owner myself they will show you unconditionally love as soon as you walk in…
They are quite loyal dogs. Pit bulls tend to make terrible guard dogs, they love people too much. However, this is not always a good thing. Pmarinc says “because pit bulls are so people-orientated they do not make good guard dogs. Unless you just want them to smother intruders with hugs and kisses.” Also, because pit bulls love their owners so much, they will do anything for them. Even if their owner is a criminal commit crimes. The myth that pit bulls are extremely vicious is false, pit bulls are only vicious if you raise them to be. Pit bulls were bred to be in dog fights and that is why they got a bad…
Pit bulls are very dangerous for example, pit bulls cause two-thirds of all dog bite related fatalities according to banpitbulls.org. Pit bulls also killed 95% of all dogs attacked between 2005-2015. There may be some who would say that it is not the dog that is bad but rather the owner which may be true but the same thing can happen to other breeds to. And pit bulls are built to be strong and tough which…
When you see a Pit bull, what is the first thing that goes through your mind? For some, it is a sense of fear and for others it is the thought that this breed is misunderstood. Have you ever stopped and thought about if the Pit bull breed is really a vicious breed, or are they just misinterpreted due to the reputation that others have given them along with the many myths that are attached to them? What about the owners of these precious animals? Do you ever think that they are the reason that their Pit bull may be a vicious dog? Many times people speculate too much when it comes to the Pit bull breed. Instead of taking the time to learn about them, they would much rather allow the myths and things they hear through the media to set…
Pit Bulls are not the wild, vicious and inherently dangerous breed that some people put them out to be. A Pit Bull can be a loving household pet just like any other breed of dog, it also does a lot of help to the society. After stating these facts about Pit Bulls, are you now aware of the good in the Pit Bull breed and how you cannot always judge a breed by the way it…
pit bulls has been showing that they are good dogs for a lot of stuff. That pit bulls are good with kids and helping farmers. So pitbulls are not bad dogs they are very good dogs.…
The National Caine Temperament Testing Association tested 122 breeds of dog and Pit bulls placed the 4th highest with 95% passing rate. With this fact it can only be how the dog is raised. People who own pit bulls should be obligated to train their dog well. With any dog you need to train it so the owner has the upper hand. Owners need to know that they have to be dominant and for their dog to be obedient toward their orders. Dog lovers need to do more to help this breed work toward a better reputation.…