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    Pitbull Legislation

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    few individual dog owners. The problem is gang members‚ drug dealers and dog fighters have been known to train these animals because it often has been claimed that the pit-bull and other “fighting” breeds are especially dangerous because of human breeding selection for physical and “temperamental” traits functional in pit fighting (Budiansky‚ 2001). . The media spotlights these incidents altering the perception of people whose only exposure to these animals is seeing them in connection with criminals

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    Dogs and cats have become the two most common house pets‚ yet their ancestors‚ how they were domesticated‚ and their purpose is never questioned and if often unknown because of their regularity in our everyday lives. While their origin is debatable‚ these animals have undergone a human-controlled process that‚ over-times‚ has shaped dogs and cats into the companions we know today. Domestication is a continuous movement of favorable characteristics along an animal’s lineage. These characteristics

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    The Australian Shepherd The Australian Shepherd is one of the happiest and most loyal dog breeds on the planet. They are affectionate and aim to please. Their nature is to be friendly and trusting and they expect the same in return when meeting new people or other dogs. When encountering a pooch that isn’t so nice‚ they will not interact. Rather‚ they will head in a direction away from that dog. If you are considering bringing one of these wonderful animals into your family‚ you must consider

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    bitch named Trump. Based upon her appearance (which was similar to a Wire Fox Terrier but with shorter legs and a wider skull)‚ Trump is thought to have been a cross between a Black-and-Tan Terrier and a Fox Terrier. The dog formed the basis for his breeding programme. He bred trump to create a terrier with legs long enough to keep up with his hunting fox hounds‚ a chest narrow enough to allow access into a fox’s den‚ strength sufficient to keep a fox at bay and a temperament that was fiery but focused

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    Pit Bulls

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    and on the Internet. I feel that pit bulls do not get the credit they deserve. The only time a pit is recognize is when it attacks and causes damage to a human or another animal. The aggression trait has been bred into this dog‚ by inbreeding and breeding for those particular traits. It is also a manner of how the animal is treated and raised‚ which boils down to the person who has possession of the animal Pit bulls have been portrayed as ferocious‚ dangerous and mean. Most people believe it is

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    Read more: Violence‚ Dogs‚ Animals‚ To Breed or Not to Breed‚ Life [pic] AP Photo/David Zalubowski A pit bull peers out from the door to its pen in the Denver Animal Shelter. Aug. 20‚ 2007 | When you fall in love with a pit bull‚ you need to be prepared for a lot of abuse from strangers -- a lot of accusations‚ a lot of glares. Walking down the street with my dog‚ Sula‚ cars slow down as they pass. People cross to the other side of the street‚ as if my canine is a convicted killer or I am an

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    Sex Selective Abortions

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    Sex-Selective Abortions in China Part A: Ethical Issue & Importance The news article selected for the ethical analysis is based on the ‘One Child Policy of China’; many ethical issues arise from this article and topic in general. The ethical issue that has been chosen for analysis is whether or not sex-selective abortions are ethical for families to have a desired sex of a child in China. Although the ethical issues behind abortion in general is very large‚ this analysis will focus

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    Sex Selective Abortions

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    The issue of sex selective abortions is reflective of women’s inferior status throughout contemporary Indian society. Feminism and women’s rights have resulted in abortion rights throughout many countries‚ which are thought to benefit womanhood for a range of reasons. However‚ in developing countries such as India‚ abortion rights are reinforcing the patriarchy that has oppressed women for millions of decades‚ through the practise of sex selective abortions. Historically‚ son preference

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    Professional Dog Breeder

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    Professional Dog Breeder A definition for the title “professional dog breeder” is not found in any dictionary nor are there any established laws that regulate the breeding of dogs‚ only the housing and feeding of them. Dog breeder most commonly calls up all manner of horrific images mass-produced by broadcast news and talk show commentators to depict starving‚ filthy‚ dying dogs and puppies caged in tiny wire pens

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    Breed-Specific Legislation

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    Since the beginning of earliest civilisation‚ man has relied on and surrounded himself with animals‚ for both assistance with labour and companionship. The phrase ‘man’s best friends’ is often used to described one of the most loyal and popular of these animals‚ the dog. Yet‚ in recent years‚ under the continued influence of rising dog attack numbers and societal pressure‚ new legislation has been introduced‚ collectively known as ‘Breed-Specific Legislation’. Under these new laws‚ certain breeds

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