Tina P. 20 July‚ 2010 Pit Bulls: Mean or Misunderstood? Who’s afraid of the big bad Pit Bulls? Well‚ lots of people are no thanks to damaging myths‚ inexperienced owners‚ and the hyped up media coverage‚ that has been giving this breed of dogs grief for years. “Pit Bulls are famous‚ in circles of knowledgeable dog people‚ for the love and loyalty they bestow on anyone who shows them a smidgen of kindness”‚ said Linda Wilson-Fuoco. Most people will argue that pit bulls are not born mean
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Catalina Rojas Willis English 10 Credit 4 Pit Bulls – Dangerous and Vicious? Every year‚ more than 2‚000 children in the U.S. are killed by their parents or guardians either through abuse or neglect. A child is more than 800 times more likely to be killed by their adult caretaker than by a Pit Bull (The Real Pit Bull‚ 2010). Pit Bulls are always portrayed as mean‚ dangerous‚ aggressive‚ vicious‚ etc. but the dog’s behavior towards people all depends on the owner and how it’s trained. On July 16
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Pit Bull Prohibition Tell me‚ what is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions a Pit Bull? I can’t speak for everyone‚ but most of you didn’t think of some cute‚ cuddly‚ playful puppy. Most of you envisioned a savage‚ snarling‚ devil dog‚ chained to post in an abandoned yard totally focused on tearing you to shreds. Such stereotypes are created and amplified by scandalous media reports which contribute greatly to societies’ growing fear of these dogs. Fear implores a responsibility
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Pit bulls are a Misunderstood Breed Pit bulls are the most misunderstood dog breeds in the world. When people hear the word pit bull they automatically think of dogs fighting and attacking. When people say "pit bull" they’re usually referring to a range of breeds and‚ often‚ a mixed-breed dog. (Lawrence‚ C Louisville Magazine Feb 2007) People think they are a very dangerous breed of dog. Because of this
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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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Pit bulls are not a bad breed of dogs as people say they are. They’re nice dogs when treated right. They are only aggressive but they’re breeding and training. They can’t be bad dogs because they don’t have a conscious. Michael Vick proved the dogs could be rehabilitated and put Into good homes. All but one dog was ruled safe from aggression. Would it surprise you to learn that pit bulls used to be America’s darlings? Before the mid-80s‚ stories of pit bull attacks are practically non-existent.
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Responsible Pit Bull Ownership DeeAnna Rodriguez Kaplan University CM 220 American motivational speaker Wayne Dyer once said‚ “Judgments prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.” (Dyer‚ 2012). This quote holds true in relation to the public’s perception of “pit bull” type dogs. Pit bulls are often judged by their muscular bodies‚ large head‚ and strong jaws. Pit bulls are consistently portrayed in the media as aggressive as well. Because of this‚ pit bulls face a variety
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regulatory laws. The laws were really aimed at pit bull terriers and their mixes even though the law was supposed to be aimed at “dangerous dogs to society.” BSL is not limited to just dogs. Other animals are included in this
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Are We Breeding Fear? People tend to believe that the Pit Bull is bred to be aggressive. In fact‚ in many parts of the world there are breed-specific legislations (BSL) that ban certain breeds of dogs all together and Pit Bulls are one of the most commonly banned breeds due to perceived aggressiveness. Surprisingly‚ there is no easy evidence that Pit Bulls are any more naturally aggressive toward humans than any other breed (West).A 20-year study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and
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Analysis of "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" In 2004‚ Maclean’s published Lianne George’s essay‚ "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" in regards to a proposal to ban pit bulls. Lianne George is currently an associate editor for Maclean’s magazine in Canada. She has written numerous commentaries such as this one‚ "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" for Maclean’s and other publications like the National Post. Lianne George begins with an overview of dog breeds falling in and out of fashion. She compares the current pit bull hysteria
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