...Think of how stereotypes are viewed by society. They're offensive and wrong, right? So how is it different and acceptable to label a dog breed by what stereotypes they’ve been given? If it’s so wrong to do to a group of people, why do it to an animal? Pit bulls should not be banned from our society, especially not because of some stupid stereotype. These dogs are often labeled as monsters when it is the doing of the heinous creature that owns the dog. According to the American Temperament Test Society, these dogs scored very high and are considered to be friendly in nature. In fact, there are much more aggressive by nature breeds, such as german shepherds or dobermans that do not get nearly as much hate as the pit bull. Why is this? People...
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...If the current news reports is to be believed in, then yes, pit bulls should be banned around the world as they allegedly kill and bite people, as well as other animals. They are considered threat in communities. So it is no surprise banning of pit bulls are often talked about. Just recently, New York City is thinking of banning pit bulls in their city after a 5-year old, Jeremiah Rivera, underwent 2, 000 stitches after getting beaten by a family pit bull. Is it shocking to say that pit bulls used to be called as “nanny dogs” in America, for they are gentle among children. Pit bulls are actually not a breed, but a genetic trait often used to describe dogs with similar traits. Breeds under pit bulls include American pit bull terrier and American Staffordshire...
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...Should Pit-bulls be banned? Yes, or No? Those who thought yes, why? why should they be banned? Is it because they attack people, attack other dogs, is it because they just look scary or is it because of perspective?? Pit-bulls are no different to other dogs so saying pit-bulls should be banned is like saying all medium to large breeds of dog should be gone. Think about what it's like to have something so meaningful to you taken away for life. This is a feeling pit bull owners endure everyday as their dogs are banned and killed solely on the fact that they are pit bulls. Pit bull banning is extremely wrong because they are harshly punished for no particular reason. There are many pieces of misinformation about them, and this can all be changed if we could only make good alternative decisions. The banning of pit bulls has finally come around after the attempt to ban German Shepard's in the 70's and Doberman Pinschers in the 80's. After these two breeds won the battle against banning, the law looked at the next positioned 'most dangerous dog'....
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...PITBULL ESSAY Are pit bulls even that bad? Most people ask that question, though you may ask why they have a bad reputation. I think they are quite friendly and not that bad. Pitbulls are quite a nice friend to have. However, the media doesn’t think so. They have quite some counters and support to help, and some may be true. If you have not heard of the wonderful Stubby, he is an Army Dog named “Sergeant Stubby” and was there in World War 1. He helped a lot of soldiers with support and was a care dog. Stubby was found at a post when he was walking up, the station commander and post battleguard took him in. He was taken care of, fed, drank, and slept with all his fellow soldiers. He was in the military for 18 months before he sadly passed away....
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...BSL is a law which is passed by many states and countries which ban and regulate certain breeds in the hope of reducing dog bites and to make communities safer. BSL started in the 1980’s as many people were frustrated with the number of dog bites by pitbull type dogs in their communities. American pitbull terrier, American staffordshire terrier, staffordshire bull terriers, and English bull terriers, which are most commonly known as “pitbulls” are most affected. To determine if a breed is safe in communities and homes a temperament test is given. As a whole the American pitbull terrier scored an 86.8 percent and scored higher than golden retrievers and collies. According to onegreenplanet.org between 1999 and...
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...Pitbulls Pitbulls were used on recruitment posters for wars one and two, they were one of America's most popular family dogs. In the 19th century pitbulls were used on farms to help protect and herd cattle. People used them for other things as well. They used to call it “Bull baiting” or dog fighting. When a dog was being used for bull baiting they were trained to be put into a pit and they would attack bulls that were tied up. Dog fighting is also a common sport that pitbulls have been used for. In dog fighting the dogs are trained in a ring and they go after another dog, people place bets and earn money from it. All of these activities are illegal in most parts of the world today although, some people continue doing it. Pitbulls actually used to be America's most popular family dog because they have excellent temperament and are easily trained. Because of the past with fighting and aggressiveness some people are pushed to believe that pitbulls are dangerous...
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...The debatable question is should pit bulls be killed given their aggression? Pitbulls are affected by this issue, humans are affected by this issue, and animals are affected by this issue. Pitbulls are affected by this issue because they normally get taken away from their families, killed in many ways, or put in a shelter. They are labeled as “the most aggressive dog breeds” and they get discriminated against. Humans are affected by this issue because they can get brutally attacked, get their dog taken away, or have one of their pets attacked by a pit bull. Animals are affected by this issue because they sometimes get attacked by pit bulls and get badly hurt. This topic addresses the two different sides of what to do with aggressive pitbulls after attacks, as well as...
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...Breed Specific Legislation isn’t fair “BSL is nothing more than breed profiling and as of yet it has not worked to curb the amount of serious dog attacks it was put in place to stop” (pitbulllovers, 2007). Breed Specific Legislation, or BSL are a set of laws that restricts breeds of dog or completely bans the breed from an area. BSL has banned the American Pit Bull Terrier from multiple states in America, and even some European countries. In this essay I will prove the unnecessity of BSL. This essay will go more in depth on what BSL is all about, it will educate the readers about the American Pit Bull Terrier breed and the pit bull family as a whole, and it will provide possible alternatives. Breed Specific Legislation made its first notable appearance in 1984. “In 1984, a New Mexico town completely banned pit bulls and allowed county officers to confiscate and euthanize the dogs” (animallaw, 2007). BSL was made to try to regulate specific breeds of dogs. Usually, BSL targets breeds that are thought of as dangerous breeds. Proponents of BSL claim that BSL is a great way to reduce the threatening pit bull breed (animallaw, 2007). People who support BSL usually have imagined pit bulls as vicious dogs bred just to fight. BSL is slowly being seen as ineffective laws because leaders of communities are being educated more about pit bulls. Pit bulls are not necessarily a breed of dog. Pit bulls are a category of dogs more than a breed. Pit bull usually groups 3 breeds of dog,...
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...The Truth about Pitbulls Ryan K. Smith University of Phoenix The Pit Bull breed of dog has a very bad reputation. This is because Pit Bulls are used as fighting dogs for some people’s amusement. Little do people know Pit Bulls are very good family dogs, and often called “The Nanny Dog”. I personally own three Pit Bulls, and have interviewed someone who does not own a pit bull. I have found a lot of information about this breed of dogs and everything points to one question. Although some individuals perceive pit bull dogs to have a bad reputation, many have found these animals to be wonderful house pets when treated with kindness and love. The stereotype of a pit bull is not good at all, but why does this stop people from owning them? I asked a non pitbull owner why she will not own a pitbull. “I personally got bit by a pit bull, so I have seen what they are capable of and this scares me. These dogs have a very powerful jaw and it makes being bit worse. I’m just personally scared of this breed of dog. Being scared of this breed of dog because of being bit by one, makes me weary of going to other people’s homes that own this breed because I’m scared of being bit again.” (Cassie Bailey’s personal interview). I also interviewed a pitbull owner as well. “By owning the pit bull breed for most of my life I have never had a problem out of any of the dogs I have had. The pit bull breed has a bad name, but my dogs have never bit or attacked anyone. My dogs are very...
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...were considered “America’s Dog” for many years until people started to inherently misjudge them. Many of their characteristics that people are afraid of are made up and extremely incorrect, some are even impossible for any dog to possess. They are discriminated against without any basis other than skewed opinionated news stories and biased articles. Pit bulls are even an abundantly common household family pet, bought even for children. They are usually only aggressive when they have been raised by bad owners who abuse them, and they have even been proven to be less aggressive than many other dog breeds. Pit bulls are treated differently than other breeds; however, no dog should be discriminated against. There is a wonderful story of a heroic pitbull saving the life its loving owner. Lilly was a female pitbull who was owned by an elderly woman, whose name was Christine, to help her with her drinking problem. One day, Lilly and Christine were walking home from a friends’ house when Christine suddenly collapsed while crossing a set of railroad tracks. A train was coming towards her when the engineer finally saw her lying on the tracks. He frantically tried to slow the train but was unable to stop it completely and would have seriously injured killed her at the...
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...Beyond Feelings A Guide to Critical Thinking NINTH EDITION Vincent Ryan Ruggiero Professor Emeritus of Humanities State University of New York, Delhi BEYOND FEELINGS: A GUIDE TO CRITICAL THINKING, NINTH EDITION Published by McGraw-Hill, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2012 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Previous editions © 2009, 2007 and 2004. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOC/DOC 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN: MHID: 978-0-07-803818-1 0-07-803818-9 Vice President & Editor-in-Chief: Michael Ryan Vice President EDP/Central Publishing Services: Kimberly Meriwether David Editorial Director: Beth Mejia Senior Managing Editor: Meghan Campbell Executive Marketing Manager: Pamela S. Cooper Senior Project Manager: Joyce Watters Buyer: Nicole Baumgartner Design Coordinator: Margarite Reynolds Media Project Manager: Sridevi Palani Compositor: Glyph International Typeface: 10/13 Palatino Printer: R...
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