What if you had to give up your beloved pet due to his/her breed? I think that people should be able to own pit bull type dogs. One reason is that dogs determined to be a pitbull are not bred to be mean‚ they are trained. Another reason is you cannot judge a breed as a whole you have to judge the action that the dog took. One last reason is because it will abolish BSL (breed specific legislation). People should be able to own pit bull type dogs because they are not bred to be mean they are taught
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Family’s loving pets are being ripped from their grasps because of BSL laws. What’s up with that? BSL means breed specific legislation and it’s laws are made to help protect people and communities from “blacklisted” dogs‚ but does BSL actually do what it’s meant for and really stop dog attacks. Many people are agreeing that breed specific laws are not helping. Here is my opinion on this controversial argument. BSL laws should not exist and do more harm than good‚ not just to the “blacklisted” dogs
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upbringing them. Pit bull is not a breed; it’s a term to describe the American pit bull terrier‚ bull terrier‚ American Staffordshire terrier and the Staffordshire bull terrier. Pitts are labeled in the terrier breed group. The pit bull has a brick like head and is very broad between the cheeks‚ thickly muscled and has a very well defined neck. They are very muscular‚ stocky‚ and extremely strong for their size. Pit bulls are generally a healthy breed‚ although some are prone to hip dysplasia
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past half-century‚ the reputation of pit bulls has grown gradually worse. The breed that once represented America’s dedication and determination on recruitment advertisements is now “a status symbol in drug and gang culture” (Reed‚ 2008). This trend can be traced back to the 1980s when dog-fighting attracted widespread media publicity. Since then‚ reports of pit bull attacks has significantly increased‚ and these breeds are labeled as vicious killers‚ restricted by the society’s stereotypes. As a
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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 raised‚ a pit bull can become the most fun‚ loving‚ helpful
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heritage of the bull breed and their inclination toward aggressive behavior. Before we go any further‚ let ’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat. Throughout history‚ many breeds of dogs were used in dogfighting. The Romans fought dogs in their great arenas long before the American Pit Bull Terrier ever came into existence. Fortunately‚ civilization has evolved‚ and the barbaric sport of dogfighting is no longer tolerated. The decedents of those various dog breeds once used in the gladiator
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ban on pit bulls because of the effect that the bad reputations has on the breed and how the dogs are affected by the way they raised. Pit bulls can be raised to be a safe non-treating just like any other dog. Pit bulls have been given a bad name by society. This reputation effects Pit bulls in a huge way. Pit Bulls are thought to be a fighting dog and attack humans. Little do people know how smart and loyal the breed is. The bad name given off about pit bulls makes it hard for them to be adopted
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Andre Darville Professor Kaefer English 1B 3 March 2013 Pit Bulls: Misconceptions and the Truth Pit Bulls‚ one of the American societies famous bully breeds is too often stereotyped as malicious animals‚ but that stereotype is false due to evidence that pit bulls can be just as loving as the iconic golden retriever. According to the American Temperament Test‚ which is a test that focuses on and measures different aspects of temperament such as stability‚ shyness‚ aggressiveness‚ friendliness
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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
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Media Bias of the Pit Bull Deborah Delo University of Phoenix What happens when “man’s best friend” goes wrong? For hundreds of years‚ no animal has been so trusted or loved by humans as the dog. Immortalized in film and poetry for love and loyalty‚ the noble dog long ago earned the epithet "Man’s Best Friend." No other animal in the modern world arouses such fear and terror as the pit bull. Time and time again‚ we hear horror stories of pit bulls and "pit bull types" running amok and
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