Are Pit-Bulls an overly vicious breed or are they just misunderstood by today’s American society? Jessica Williams Strayer University ENG215046VA016 June 04‚ 2011 When you see a Pit bull‚ what is the first thing that goes through your mind? For some‚ it is a sense of fear and for others it is the thought that this breed is misunderstood. Have you ever stopped and thought about if the Pit bull breed is really a vicious breed‚ or are they just misinterpreted due to the reputation that others
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December 15‚ 2011 Why Pit Bulls Should Not Be Banned Many people worldwide are afraid of Pit Bulls. They are no different from any other dog in the world. They are affectionate companions‚ generally healthy and easy to care for‚ people oriented‚ loyal to their owners‚ eager to please‚ and have a high tolerance to pain. These are some of the qualities that make them good pets. I believe that they should not be banned because 99% of issues that arise with Pit Bulls have to do with owners who are
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expect him to bite.” With so many dog bites and attacks each year‚ it is easy to blame the dog. Pit bull attacks are the leading dog attacks in the United States. Although pit bulls can be very loving and friendly dogs‚ most people often perceive them to be vicious killers. This judgement is unfair because people do not understand why they bite. The general public needs to be better educated about pit bulls‚ such as why they have a bad reputation‚ what we can do to fix their reputation‚ and why they are
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The Right to Own Pit Bulls April Williams April 4‚ 2013 Everest University The Right to Own Pit Bulls Should people be allowed to own Pit bulls? According to Defend Pit Bulls (July‚ 2009)‚ the Pit bull breed makes up 5-9.6% of the United States dog population‚ in 2007 there were 72 million dogs in the US making that between 3‚600‚000 and 6‚912‚000 Pit bull breed dogs in the United States. This particular breed of dog is typically stereotyped against as being a vicious and dangerous breed
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I’m going to compare pit bulls to guns‚ in similarities and differences. We allow guns‚ which are much more dangerous than some mean dog‚ for many important reasons. It’s not worth listing them all‚ but some obvious ones like protecting your property apply to pit bulls as well. In fact‚ that’s a better argument for pit bulls than for guns‚ since they are less dangerous and more evident to would-be trespassers. But the real reason I compare the two is because going past someone’s house and seeing
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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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I became a Chicago Bulls fan when I started playing travel basketball. Being a Chicago Bulls fan for a long time was hard when I found out that Jay Williams‚ number 22‚ may not be able to play basketball ever again. But why? What is the truth behind this story? Read on to find out. HISTORY You would hear the announcer shouting‚ “ Number 22‚ Jay Williams‚ from Duke University‚ starting point guard.” He went to St. Joseph’s and then attended the University of Duke. In high school he was “ The First
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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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American Pit Bull Terrier* comes up‚ the issue of nature vs. nurture is always a hot topic. Over the years‚ varying schools of thought have evolved with respect to the dog fighting 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
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