updated on January 9‚ 2013 “Breed-specific legislation (BSL) is the banning or restriction of specific breeds of dogs considered “dangerous’’’. 1. The most infamous dog that is considered dangerous is the ‘pit bull’‚ and these dogs are the targets of most‚ if not all BSL appeals A. In fact‚ a pit bull is not actually a breed of dog‚ it is a term used to describe three similar dog breeds‚ but more commonly it is a generic term used for dogs with certain‚ sometimes vague characteristics. These characteristics
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able to own pit bulls in the united states. Historically‚ many dogs have been defined as pit bulls‚ and dogs identified as pit bulls have been held responsible for attacks.pitbulls have been known as dangerous ‚ vicious‚ dogs‚ and some people think that they should be banned. Also people say that they can’t be trained. But this isn’t
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Dog Fighting: Pit-bulls the Most Underestimated Dog Nicole Scimeca Honors English 11 Mr. Silk 20 April 2013 Scimeca I Outline THESIS: Pit-bulls are the most underestimated dog in the world because of the history they carry. People think that in the past Pit-bulls were forced to fight each other‚ but what people don’t realize is that they were brutally tortured. They don’t see that in reality Pit-bulls are one of the sweetest breed of dogs. They’re loving‚ caring‚ and
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nor did we know if he could have had a family that wanted him or had loved him. What we do know is that this American Staffordshire Terrier mix‚ what an untrained eye would call a Pit-bull. This all white‚ but for the brown spot on his eye and another on his opposite ear had a pathetic puppy’s life. You see‚ this “pit bull” was originally a bait dog‚ he was chained up to a pole with a choke collar‚ which broke his larynx so‚ now he sounds like a Chihuahua more than a 100lb bull terrier. He was lucky
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September 2011 the Victorian government decided that the legislation on dangerous dogs were not tough enough after the fatal attack of ayon chol. Dogs considered dangerous are American pit bulls‚ Fila Brasileiro‚ Japanese Tosa‚ Dogo Argentino and Presa Canario as listed on the government website although only the pit bull terriers and one Dogo Argentino are actually living in Victoria. These laws are discriminatory and futile. The laws that target the ’dangerous dogs’ are the governments fruitless
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happens at these events. Not only is this an illegal act it is inhumane‚ but dog fighting also is a front for illegal gambling‚ selling of drugs‚ and firearms. What‚ exactly‚ is dog fighting? Dog fighting is a blood sport where two dogs‚ usually of the pit bull breed‚ are put into an area where they must fight for their lives and often times die in the process. Dog fighting happens for the sole reasons of entertainment or financial gain for spectators
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media(Animal). Over fifty percent of the cases reported on animal abuse involve dogs(Animal). Still‚ people call dogs‚ “a man’s best friend.” A common type of animal abuse is dog fighting. Dog fighting is a “sport” that involves two dogs that fight in a pit or a ring. Dog fighting is illegal in all fifty states(Dog). Dogs that fight in dog fights are trained in a certain way. The dogs are isolated from other dogs‚ and sometimes‚ are on steroids(Dog). The owners of dogs that fight‚ invest money in the
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them. But this doesn’t mean the dog is mean or harmful‚ even though they have a history of being so. Are pitbulls mean and harmful? “Every breed of dog can be aggressive it’s time to stop blaming the wrong end of the leash” (H‚ Tabatha 2016). Many pit lovers and owners will say that they are not mean or harmful. Unfortunately‚ they may have a thought in the back of their minds that they are mean but that is because people raised pitbulls to be fighting dogs not a child’s best friend. There are pitbulls
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“Insurance company may be less than thrilled to take on the liability of covering any injury claims your pet may be involved in. Any dog can bite if it is threatened or scared‚ but some breeds such as pit bulls are naturally more aggressive than others. Many insurance companies will insure homeowners with pit bulls at least until the dog is involved in an injury claim.” Why do insurance companies immediately put risk and liability together at the mention of a “blacklisted”
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