In There is no need for pit bulls by Dr. David A. Billmire he talks about how pit bulls are not needed in today’s society and how they shouldn’t be pets. He starts out his story talking about his past experiences with dog bites. Most of which were caused by a dog that was provoked, but then he states, “In every instance the dog involved was a pit bull or a pit bull mix.” Billmire is now stating that every dog bit that he saw was in fact from a pit bull. He wants to stress his point later on when he states, “Pit bulls were bred to fight and kill … there is no need for any dog with the characteristics.”…
Lianne George begins with an overview of dog breeds falling in and out of fashion. She compares the current pit bull hysteria to those of previous ones including Dalmatians and Doberman Pinschers. However, the pit bull has been considered the meanest dog for the past two decades. George follows this with information about attacks in the past few weeks and how Ontario introduced legislation to ban pit bulls (and related breeds). She also brings to attention how the term "pit bull" is often misused to describe similar breeds, but not the true American pit bull terrier. George uses multiple animal…
Tillie Henderson has both failed and achieved grace in her lifetime, though her failures are arguably more obvious. Her largest failure was her inability to keep her daughter, Jazzlyn, off the “stroll,” or rather, from a life of prostitution. After Jazzlyn was born, Tillie vowed, “She’s never gonna work the stroll,” however, this promise never came to fruition and Jazzlyn became a prostitute when she was a teenager. This broken promise exists amongst a series of other discarded efforts to be a good mother to Jazzlyn, such as “keeping her straight by keeping her on the streets” but eventually assisting Jazzlyn in her drug addiction. In this sense, Tillie has failed immensely.…
What exactly is a Pit bull and why are they so feared? Pit bulls were originally bred as fighting pit dogs. This was a brutal fight to the death between two very aggressive and powerful dogs. Many breeders believe that pound for pound, pit bulls are probably the strongest canine in the world, as well as the most athletic. Pit bulls have also become popular with the subculture of the urban world where so called “thugs” have adopted them for a tougher reputation and power over weaker individuals. Herein is where the problem lies; with their bad reputation, and fear instilled in those who are not educated about these animals, the Pit bull has become a hated breed. The ban on Pit bulls had hindered the lives of Pit bull owners, creating a stigma so harsh that people will even cross the street when they see one coming. The real solution can only come from proper training and disallowing irresponsible individuals to own such powerful and loyal dogs.…
In about a quarter of fatal dog-bite cases, the dog owners were previously involved in illegal fighting. The dogs that bite people are, in many cases, socially isolated because their owners are socially isolated, and they are vicious because they have owners who want a vicious dog. The junk-yard German shepherd -- which looks as if it would rip your throat out -- and the German shepherd guide dog are the same breed. But they are not the same dog, because they have owners with different intentions. (qtd. in Argument in support of breed bans).…
Almost all of our 50 states currently have breed-specific pitbull laws that either bans pit bulls, or require them…
Timothy is engaged and is a professor in San Antonio, Texas. Timothy is an avid runner “[who doesn’t run for health, but runs] to stay thin and [recently] to blow off steam” (Braun) due to the stresses of everyday life, such as the stress from work and the relationship with his fiancée. While out on a run one day, Timothy had stopped at an animal shelter to grab a drink of water from the fountain to cool down. Upon entering the shelter, he had encountered a “half husky and half Australian shepherd” (Braun) who had “one blue eye and one brown eye” (Braun). Timothy had no intention of adopting a dog that day. In fact, he didn’t adopt a dog that day. Timothy “thought about how much damage [a dog] could cause [in his] life (Braun). “The dog was nice, but having a dog would be like having a child” (Braun). For one reason or another, Timothy decided to take on the responsibility of adopting and caring for Dusty. The choice to adopt Dusty shows a nurturing characteristic of Timothy. Not only did Timothy decide to put his convenience aside, he took on an obligation showing a mature and responsible…
Around the early 80’s Pitbull’s followed their small companions all over, Pitbull owners and the public eye noticed this and the love for Pitbull’s grew. everyone stated labeling the Pitbull as a loving, stable breed and soon named them the nanny dog! In the early 90’s Out of nowhere pit bulls were recognized for having a so-called flip of a switch behavior, said “(www.alternet.org)”. Attack after attack in news headlines lead the breed onto a dark road, labeling pits as monsters followed by horror stories of lock jaw incidents and even death scenarios. As of September 2014, no states have enacted breed-specific laws, BSLs Banning pit bulls. However, there are over 700 U.S. cities in 40 states that have enacted these bans.” According to “(www.Reference.com)” because of certain situations.…
Specific Goal: I will persuade my audience to oppose breed specific legislation in the United States.…
Should dog’s that have never had a bad mark on their record be taken from their families and put into an animal shelter just to be killed, or should they be given a chance? Not only does this mean that a child may lose their best friend but a great dog is being punished for looking a certain way. This can be tied back to America’s over exaggerated fear of difference. We disrespect pit bulls with all of the stereotypes against their breeds when in the early 1900s they were a pride of our country, they were the military mascot and much more. Pit bulls are not vicious by genetics they are vicious due to irresponsible or abusive pet owners.…
C. Credibility: As you all know, I am the proud owner of an American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT). [Show pictures of my pit bull Ocean and me] Does he look like a vicious animal that deserves to be banned or destroyed?…
Imagine your dog being put down or abused just because someone else thought he or she was mean when they actually are a really kind, loving, and loyal dog. In this paper I am going to talk about how I think that pitbulls should not be illegal based on people’s opinions of their reputation, I’m also going to talk about the different types of abuse they receive, truth and exaggeration, and training them.…
Moving right along, Pit-bulls haven’t always had the bad reputation they have today. Over the years, other dogs have been blamed for “dangerous” and “ruthless” acts. In the 70’s, the Dobermans were blamed. In the 80’s it was the German Shepard’s turn. Next, in the 90’s, Rottweiler’s committed the crime. Now it’s the Pit-bulls turn, and people are going against them head-on, and all I can say is that they are barking up the wrong tree. Blaming dogs for the wrong-doings of humans is inhumane itself.…
This research is supported by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals; Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who is now a Pittsburg Steelers quarterback, was convicted of dog fighting. However he was not caught or convicted for seven whole years, which was enough time for him to abuse and kill many dogs. Vick abused his dogs and trained them for the sole purpose of fighting against one another in a pit, and he encouraged them to cause a lot of damage to one another or even kill another canine. Dogs on Vick’s property were penned in small cages or chained to a buried car axle. It is said when the dogs were no longer useful or able to fight they were wet down and electrocuted, hanged, beaten, drowned, shot, or slammed against the ground. Vick is one of many famous people to join the dog fighting world and house underground fights…
Pit bulls have been described by many to be as loyal, friendly, obedient and sweet dogs. In February 2013, the American Temperament Test Society (ATTS), conducted an annual experiment testing various dog breeds and whether they passed or failed an exam that has been carefully designed to assess different characteristics of temperament (ATTS, 2013). It tests all breeds equally and without discrimination or leniency (ATTS, 2013). The test includes ten subtests, divided into five subcategories in which the canine must successfully pass according to the societies standards in order to pass the whole examination (ATTS, 2013). Dogs are considered to have failed the test if at any time they show unprovoked aggression, panic without recovery, or extreme avoidance (ATTS, 2013). Out of 870 pit bulls that have been tested since 1977, 755 have successfully passed, bringing their passing rate to 86.9%, higher than the Golden Retriever and the Dalmatian at 85.2% and 82.7% respectively (ATTS, 2013). This comes to show that pit bulls are good dogs in nature, and are some of the best tempered and obedient dogs compared to a lot of other well-known breeds.…