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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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 to those
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Proposal: Broward county should prohibit the private ownership of pit bulls. Cambridge Assignment 7th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Cox Coral Springs Charter School 1/30/13 Banning Pit Bulls is Wrong! Within all of the controversy about the pit bull breed and whether or not they should be banned‚ I have formed my own educated opinion; Pit bulls should not be banned. Why should we punish the dogs for the way they are being raised and
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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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The book/novel Call of the wild has a few pieces of text that I favor such as when Buck would lay by the campfire and dream about his past ancestors and of the human ancestors. The book also the text states‚”.....his great throat a-bellow as he sings a song of the younger world‚ which is the song of the pack.” This i also like because it ends the book with a forever as one type of feeling.The main few parts that I dislike is in the beginning when he was learning the law of club and fang. Yet‚ of
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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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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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Banning Pit Bulls Pit bulls are the most misunderstood dog breed in the world. When people hear the name pit bull they automatically think of dogs fighting and attacking. Pit bulls refers to a range of breeds and‚ often‚ a mixed-breed dog. People think they are a very dangerous breed of dog. Because of this‚ some areas do not allow pit bulls and breeds like them. I do not believe pit bulls should be banned or technical words are breed specific legislation. The National Caine Temperament
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` Pit Bull Stereotyping Has anyone ever come in contact with a pit bull and felt fear that you were going to be attacked or mauled? I bet at least some of you have. I to was one of those people who thought I was going to be attacked‚ But after I owned a few I thought differently. Pit Bulls are banned in some state and counties because the government feels that it is the breed’s aggressive behavior is a threat‚ instead of the owners who made them that way. The pit bull breed has the stereo-type
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from Louis Dobermann of Apolda‚ a tax collector‚ who desired a medium size dog to perform as a guard dog as well as companion. Breeds utilized to develop the Doberman Pinscher may have included the old shorthaired Shepherd‚ Rottweiler‚ Black and Tan Terrier and the German Pinscher. A square‚ medium-sized dog‚ ranging from 24 to 28 inches tall at the shoulder‚ the Doberman Pinscher is muscular and possesses great endurance and speed. He is elegant in appearance and reflects great nobility and temperament
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