Do you think Pit Bulls should be able to be pets if they are properly trained? I think they should be able to. Pit Bulls should be able to be pets because not all Pit Bulls attack, some actually are really nice dogs.…
Pets became a necessity in many homes nowadays. At this rate of need, the options grew rapidly. Since you jumped in to this article, it shows you have a great desire to find your own dog. Not everyone that desires to have a one do much research. That proves you are going to be a responsible pet owner.…
Elizabeth and William Darcy are a young, working couple living in their 1100 square foot condo. They work ten hour days, four days a week and in their down time, enjoy travelling the city via public transit. The couple are looking to get a dog, and Elizabeth wants to adopt her favourite breed, the German Shepherd. Due to the couple’s busy lifestyle, adopting this breed of dog may not be a suitable choice. The German Shepherd may not be an ideal pet for this couple due to its exercise and enrichment requirements and the challenge of travelling with this breed using public transit, but there are alternative breeds that would better adapt to their lifestyle.…
I love dogs, how about you? There are many places to buy a dog, but Puppy MIlls should not be the place that you should choose to get a dog. Puppy Mills torture their female dogs, the dogs get diseases and dogs become aggressive due to their poor treatment in the mills.…
Many people are deeply afraid of Pit Bulls. This breed repeatedly appears on the news mostly because the dog has attacked another dog or a human being. Some of the attacks have been severe enough to cause harm and even death. Many believe that Pit Bulls are born aggressive since it is known that breeders have bred them over the years to become more muscular in comparison to other breeds like the Golden Retriever. The more muscular the dog is the better it will do when it is introduced to dog fighting. Knowing this, it is very easy to believe that because the dog has been bred to be stronger and has been used for dogfighting, it has inherited the aggressive trait and is more likely act on it, however studies have shown otherwise. A study by the University of Pennsylvania states “the top three biters of humans were actually smaller dogs: Dachshunds, Chihuahuas and Jack Russell terriers” (Viegas).…
The Australian Shepherd is one of the happiest and most loyal dog breeds on the planet. They are affectionate and aim to please. Their nature is to be friendly and trusting and they expect the same in return when meeting new people or other dogs. When encountering a pooch that isn’t so nice, they will not interact. Rather, they will head in a direction away from that dog.…
Imagine being the owner of the world’s happiest, friendliest, and most loving pit bull. The dog, which has been around since puppyhood, has been nothing but a joy to have and would never hurt anyone or anything. Now, imagine sitting on your couch one evening and hearing a loud noise. The police have just come crashing through the front door and they are here to take your beloved dog. Nothing can be done to stop them. Why is the dog being taken away? His breed was labeled as dangerous and all dogs of that breed were banned from the area.…
Banned in Sweden, neutered, muzzled, and microchip-identified in Great Britain, and prohibited from entering some areas of North America, the pit bull terrier is as much a victim of the press as it is of its historic breeding to fight other dogs. Some unscrupulous owners, taking advantage of its natural tenaciousness and strength, continue to use abusive training techniques to produce fighting pit bulls, willing to take on any animal, and even humans. Therefore, pit bulls are said to be popular with irresponsible owners, who see these dogs as a symbol of machismo. This type of owner may be less likely to socialize, train, or desex their pet. Obviously, irresponsible ownership can have a great impact on how a breed is represented in attack statistics. However, what hasn¡¯t been…
When many people see a pit bull or the breed is mentioned they instantly stereotype them as being aggressive and monstrous beasts, this however is not the case as all! Pit bulls have been breed over the years as fighting dogs. The owners have raised them to be extremely violent and attack other dogs by treating them harshly and training them to do so at a young age. However, over the years people have wrongfully stereotyped pit bulls because their owners have trained them to be violent. The only dogs that do are the ones that have been trained to do so by humans. The humans are the ones who have created this so called “monstrous beast”. Pit bulls are the world’s most misunderstood breed of dogs that have been wrongfully stereotyped against for many years.…
Dogs become very fond of their owners and leave their paw prints in their owner’s hearts. Dogs may chew on shoes, pee on carpet, and destroy furniture but their loyalty to their owners is unstoppable. Hundreds of stories have been told about dogs rescuing their owners during catastrophes, and people never tire of hearing about them. Dogs will go to great links to protect them from any danger. Dogs are their owners alarm system for fires, burglars, and other threats. Whereas cats purr and often run at any sign of danger. That alone should be a very good reasons for someone to consider getting a dog over a…
Pit bulls — referring to dog breeds such as American Staffordshire terriers, American pit-bull terriers, American bull terriers, and numerous other breeds with similar genetics — cannot lock their jaws (StubbyDog). Pit bulls are not ferocious beasts. In fact, according to StubbyDog via stubbydog.com, “pit bulls score at or below average for aggression when compared to other dogs.” Pit bulls, like all other dog breeds, are not naturally aggressive — they’ve been given their bad rep due to the fact that people who fight dogs for sport — “dogsmen” (Dogs Bite) — prefer pit bull breeds to other canine families due to the fact that pit bulls are undeniably a strong and powerful breed. However, “no single neutered” — or spayed — “household pit bull pet has ever killed anyone” (StubbyDog).…
People say pit-bulls are dangerous and that they are monsters; however, humans are the real danger and the real monsters. Pit-bulls should not be blamed for their owners mistakes; therefore, people should not blame an entire dog breed for the few who have been trained to be aggressive and mean. The owners should be at fault, not the breed of the dog; the breed’s owners have raised them to be aggressive and mean. Although, in certain people’s opinions, they are mean to others, but they are actually great dogs to have as pets. Humans have always been the real monster in these situations, yet most people do not see it that way. Society sees only the worst, they will notice when pit-bulls fight with others dog’s or act aggressively towards a human; however, they never blame the owner. There are owners out there that train their dogs to protect them or be aggressively with others dog’s; thus, due to their idiotic move, society looks…
Pit Bull. The negative connotation commonly associated with this breed of dog was produced by society. Most people imagine an aggressive fighting dog that’s ready to attack when they think of a pit bull. Although some dogs of this breed are attached to dog fighting, the breed as a whole is not involved with the illegal violent events. One specific breed should not receive discrimination based on the bad decisions of some dogs owners. Pit bulls are the most misunderstood and stigmatized of all dog breeds and should not be seen as inherently dangerous and aggressive.…
Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton was a pioneer nurse who founded the American Red Cross. In addition to being a hospital nurse, she worked as a teacher, patent clerk, and humanitarian. At a time when relatively few women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others. She was never married, as she knew the restrictions of a married woman at the time, but had a relationship with John J. Elwell. During the end of the American Civil War, Barton worked at a hospital she made helping the people at the Andersonville prison camp where 13,000 people died.…
Imagine coming home from the shelter with your new best friend, a pit bull. Pit bulls have been discriminated by the media and many other dog holders. The poor puppies have been labeled as harmful, dangerous ,and like they are criminals just because they have been raised by terrible people. THIS HAS TO STOP!…