Pit Bull’s Bad Rap J. Lee Gray Simpson University We all know the terrifying image of a snarling Pit Bull lunging at a dog‚ or even worse‚ a person. This image evokes fear and tremendous alarm. For many‚ any time a person is hurt by a dog‚ this is the first image to come to mind. Most people don’t see Pit Bulls the way I do. I know them as loving‚ loyal and funny creatures. Pit Bulls do not deserve their undesirable reputation. The people who argue against
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Right to Own Pit Bulls The American Pit Bull Terrier has fallen under harsh criticism in recent years. Several attacks have led to Breed-Specific Legislation or BSL. Breed-Specific Legislation has led to the downright banning of pit bulls in several cities in the United States (“Breed Specific Legislation”). These legislations are unfair and ineffective. The pit bull is only a product of its owner and its surroundings. The pit bull is the most misunderstood and persecuted breed of dogs. If properly
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Misconceptions about Pit Bull Terriers CM 220 Sean Jolley May 16‚ 2013 Kaplan University It is better to understand the breed and where they come from before making assumptions about the type of animal they are. The Europeans wanted a stout muscular breed that had feistiness to it that they could use for baiting or rat fights (pitbull411.com). Yes‚ it is true that the breed started off as a fighting dog that was used to bait bulls that were uncontrollable by their owners. But when Europeans
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Lauren Wallace English 1102-426 3/16/15 Research paper Most Misunderstood Breed Here’s a little history on the American Pit Bull Terrior‚ dating back to late seventeen hundreds‚ the Pit Bull Terriors were used for bull baiting‚ hunting‚ and as family companions. When used as baiting dogs they were trained to latch on to the heads of bulls‚ bears‚ and other large animals. This was banned in the early eighteen hundreds and ever since then the notorious dog fighting had begun. Now‚ dog fighting has
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Pit bulls‚ where is the love? Pit bulls‚ where is the love? The pit bull is a dog with a huge heart for their owners. Everyone remembers Petey the dog from The Little Rascals‚ and his one black eye. Petey captured the hearts of many people. These days Petey would be banned from certain areas in the world just for being a pit bull. Pit bulls have a very strong background‚ from dog fighting to trying to ban them for their owner’s ways of upbringing them. Pit bull
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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. Did you know that pit bulls actually score higher on the temperament
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Read more: Violence‚ Dogs‚ Animals‚ To Breed or Not to Breed‚ Life [pic] AP Photo/David Zalubowski A pit bull peers out from the door to its pen in the Denver Animal Shelter. Aug. 20‚ 2007 | When you fall in love with a pit bull‚ you need to be prepared for a lot of abuse from strangers -- a lot of accusations‚ a lot of glares. Walking down the street with my dog‚ Sula‚ cars slow down as they pass. People cross to the other side of the street‚ as if my canine is a convicted killer or I am an
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Table of Contents Introduction 2 The Ban on the Pit bull in Ontario 2 Argument Error! Bookmark not defined. What Does the Ban Entitle? 3 Is it Justifiable? 4 Is it Just a Misconception? 5 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Bibliography 7 Introduction The Ban on the Pit bull in Ontario 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
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bystanders and cherubic children that are being ripped to shreds by pit bulls. Or at least that is what the media would have you believe. On average‚ it is believed that pit bulls kill 19 Americans per year. The real question that should be considered‚ but that usually is not‚ is exactly what is a “pit bull”? Generally speaking‚ when someone utters those two little words‚ the breed that comes to mind is the American Pit Bull Terrier. Athletic‚ determined‚ and fearless‚ it is a commonly believed myth
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from Louis Dobermann of Apolda‚ a tax collector‚ who desired a medium size dog to perform as a guard dog as well as companion. Breeds utilized to develop the Doberman Pinscher may have included the old shorthaired Shepherd‚ Rottweiler‚ Black and Tan Terrier and the German Pinscher. A square‚ medium-sized dog‚ ranging from 24 to 28 inches tall at the shoulder‚ the Doberman Pinscher is muscular and possesses great endurance and speed. He is elegant in appearance and reflects great nobility and temperament
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