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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Introduction: Over the 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
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For The Love of Pit Bulls Pit bulls are just like any other loyal breed of dog. Just like the other breeds‚ pit bulls are only dangerous if they are raised to be dangerous. According to the AVMA‚ it is “mostly the owners‚ not the dogs‚ who are to blame for any bad behavior.” (“Ban Pit Bulls?”). Pit bulls are wonderful companions and friends. The pit bull breed originates from England in the 1800s. These precious animals were initially raised and trained to fight for entertainment. Around “1835
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With People‚ Not Pit bulls.” Time‚ Time‚ 26 June 2014‚ time.com/2927759/the-problem-with-people-not-pit-bulls/. (MAGAZINE SOURCE) The article “The Problem With People‚ Not Pit bulls” is a strong article‚ explaining that the dog is only as good as its environment. When explaining Pit bulls‚ the article mentions how they have been bred for many different jobs over time. However‚ they are mainly bred for family companions and a working dog‚ before being bred for fighting and bull bait. For example
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Pit Bulls There is a lot of controversy between legislation and pit bull supporters over the banning of pit bulls. Pit bulls have been characterized as aggressive‚ dangerous‚ and vicious animals because of their genetic predisposition. For that matter legislation is trying to stop the breeding of pits in order to crack down on dog fighting and vicious attacks. Legislation should not just single out pit bulls because all dogs have the capacity to be aggressive. Owning a pit bull is a chosen responsibility
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Pit Bull Ban Pit bulls are wonderful dogs‚ which really can bring no harm to people and other dogs. It’s the owners that train them to be this way‚ and now these loving dogs are being punished for their owner’s mistakes. Over the past years Pit bull‚ and Pit Bull breeds have attacked many people‚ and now the government is taking actions. The only problem is that Pit Bulls are being destroyed. Pit Bulls can be gentle and smart dogs. A good example is “Chess”‚ owned by Catherine
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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
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Suzanne Gendron and Peter Singer (20 March 2010) ‘Teens far too materialistic’ (Letters to the editor) (3 January 2011) ‘Alien kidnap stories too out of the world for some’ by Adrian Wan (3 January 2011) www.torontosun.com ‘Dogs on mend after pit bull attack’ by Brett Clarkson (7 June 2009) http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/07/9703216-sun.html ‘Food for thought: A Restaurant Guide to Waste Redution and Recycling’ http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/publications/BizWaste/44198016.pdf
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Pit Bulls Do Make Good Pets The topic of pit bulls is an fascinating topic to educate kids about. We need to save pit bulls from people that will harm them. Pit bulls act as the way you treat them‚ if you are calm and loving they will be calm and loving. Pit bulls are great pets because in my past experiences they have been great to my friends families. The pit bull loves people‚ they are great with children and they are very heathy. For starters‚ the pit bull loves people. When you adopt a pit
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be better? Many people have taken dogs into their home and made them part of the family. However‚ there is one breed that most Americans have turned their back on despite the loyalty and heroism they have proven throughout the ages‚ the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT). The APBT is the most controversial and publicized dog in existence today. The breed transformed from war heroes to one of the most feared dogs in America. The APBT is not the cruelest breed‚ rather‚ they are the most misunderstood
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