...Some people think pitbulls are monsters. 50% of all pitbulls are misidentified every year (Dog Bite-Related Statistics). The way people see these passive dogs are as aggressive, dangerous, killing machines. However, There is much evidence that states otherwise. Pitbulls used to bred to be “nanny dogs,” which are dogs that look after and protect children from danger. This trait was taken advantage of. In the way that they protect and can become very defensive towards others that try to hurt them or their owners. They are also taken advantage of because of the way they are structured physically. Pitbulls are equipped with naturally huge strong muscles and a strong jaw that can lock so they won't let go. This is why people use them for intense...
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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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...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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...Imagine being told you can’t do something based on something your grandma or grandpa did, or people judging you based on family history. This is how thousands of pit bulls feel every day. Pitbulls all over America are being mistreated because of the bad reputation they have, but not all pitbulls are this aggressive. Pitbulls can make a wonderful pet. They are not any more dangerous than any other dog, they can actually improve your household, Since the 1800s pit bulls have held the name as the most dangerous dog. As the 1930s, they became known as the fighting dog. People would breed the dog intentionally for dog fights. It takes an average dog two and a half weeks to get adopted, for a pitbull it will take an average of seven and a half...
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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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...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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...Pit bulls are not the ones to blame for their aggressive actions, however poor owners are. Those who abuse, cross breed, and abandon this particular breed it can affect the mental and behavior state as a result. A good owner for the breed will significantly be able to control the aggression if any from the start. Knowledge on the wide variety of the breed and the history, identifying the misunderstoods, and learning the proper way to train your pitbull will positively affect the mental and behavior state. Although sometimes the dog had a bad past experience and is not able to recover precautions are taken. Euthanasia is a medication given by IV, and it shuts the heart and brain functions down within a couple minutes. Pit bulls are viewed as...
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...Pit bulls have a bad rep in society, people think Pit Bulls are the issue but it’s actually us humans who are. The bully breed has been viciously accused of being nothing but dangerous and aggressive dogs. This assumption is anything but the truth. “Good dragons under the control of bad people do bad things”(Enos, 2014, p.1) Pit Bulls or any breed of dog are only as cruel and vicious as their environment. Pit Bulls have the worst reputation out of all the dog breeds. Pit bulls may have a bad rep, but that doesn’t mean they should be illegal to own as pets. Would you want to be judge harshly just because someone of your race does something bad? Pitbulls have a bad rep for being aggressive and people just judge the whole breed for a few...
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...Pitbull Behavior Modification Jason M. Cox Ohio Christian University April 9th , 2016 Dog lovers and professional trainers alike often say there is no such thing as bad dogs, only bad dog owners. Today, the dog that gets the most attention on this topic is the Pit Bull. "The Pit Bull wasn't always synonymous with being a bad dog, by nature, they are in fact very smart, fun loving, and affectionate, thus make great family dogs". (Delise, 2007). But every decade has its ‘bad dog'. Back in the Seventies, the Doberman was the tough guy's dog of choice. In the Eighties, it was the Rottweiler. Since the Nineties, it's been the Pit Bull. The problem is that it's maintained this image a lot longer than other tough dog breeds because they have what behaviorists call ‘a soft temperament.' This means that they are easy to handle and look a lot meaner than they are. There are different reasons why people acquire dogs. Some want a companion or family pet. But there are also people who want guard dogs and a dog that appeals to their dangerous image. "You can train a dog to do anything, even to be nasty and vicious, the biggest problem currently facing Pit Bulls is when people with the wrong intentions get one, they don't know what they are really getting into and can't be bothered with any training. That's when bad situations arise. And as a result, the dog lands in a shelter" (O'Heare, 2014). According to O'Heare (2014), anyone who has a dog has to consider himself or herself the...
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... April 24, 2012 Speech Period 3 #19-20 Pitbulls A lot of people fear dogs, the main one they fear is a pitbull. Why? People think these dogs are “killing machines.” They just don't understand and they assume their out to attack. You may have certain opinions also on these types of dogs but you might just not understand their actions. They were originally farm dogs, used to pull stuck horses, cattle. They were used for hunting. Butchers thought it would make their meat taste better by letting a couple of dogs attack the bull (they thought it tenderized the meat). That soon became a form of entertainment, after Bull baiting was banned, thats when dog fighting began... These people would attach weights, make them over run on treadmills, swim across small ponds for hours trying to build muscle, they would give them steroids, they fed their dog gun powder, sharpen their teeth. cut their ears off... Some pit-bulls can be very aggressive and dangerous but it's not their fault. The reason they act that way is because the one main problem, bad owners. These bad owners abuse their dogs and have them chained up all day. They starve them and leave them with out food or water. They must not know what a dog really needs. If your just going to treat your dog badly what's the point of even having...
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...Pit Bulls are known for being dangerous and in many states the state government is try to pass a law to ban pit bulls.In this argument I stand against the ban I think that there should not be a ban on Pit Bulls or any other dog for that matter .I think this because pit bulls and other dogs are not born as dangerous or vicious. I don’t support the ban on Pit Bulls because the bread of a dog does not make a dog bad it is the owner any dog can be trained to be a good and helpful animal . I think this because during the civil war Pit Bulls were used as hunting dogs . Pit bulls were also used as war dogs during the civil war . During world war II a dog named stubby was the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry division. Once he even saved...
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...Pit Bulls Dogs have been man’s best friend for hundreds of years. Pit bulls 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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...SKYSCRAPER-DEMI LOVATO 11.MEAN-TAYLOR SWIFT 12.SPEAK NOW-TAYLOR SWIFT 13.HAIR-LADY GAGA 14.ROCKETEER-FAR EAST MOVEMENT FT. RYAN TEDDER 15.WHO THAT GIRL-FLORIDA FT. AKON 16.YEAH 3X-CHRIS BROWN 17.COCONUT TREE-MOHOMBI FT. NICOLE SCHERZINGER 18.PRINCESS KESHA-KESHA 19.HIGHER-TAIO CRUZ FT. TRAVIE MCCOY 20.EYES WIDE SHUT-JLS FT. TINIE TEMPAH 21.EVERY LITTLE PART OF ME-ALESHA DIXON FT. JAY SEAN 22.HIT THE LIGHT-JAY SEAN FT. LIL WAYNE 23.RULE THE WORLD-IYAZ 24.TONIGHT-ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 25.WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER-TAYLOR SWIFT 26.GOOD TIME-OWL CITY FT. CARLEY RAE JEPSEN 27.INTERNATIONAL LOVE-CHRIS BROWN FT. PITBULL 28.WIDE AWAKE-KATY PERRY 29.WHISTLE-FLORIDA 30.THIS IS LOVE –WILL.I.AM 31.PART OF ME-KATY PERRY 32.BLOW ME-PINK 33.LOVE YOU LIKE A LOVE SONG-SELENA GOMEZ 34.PAYPHONE-MAROON5 35.LIVE MY LIFE-FAR EAST MOVEMENT 36.PRICE TAG-JESSIE J. 37.CLUB CANT HANDLE ME-FLORIDA 38.ONE TIME-JUSTIN BIEBER 39.GOOD GIRLS GO BAD-COBRA STAR SHIP 40.VENUS-LADY GAGA 41.YOU SMILE-JUSTIN BEIBER 42.LOVE ME-JUSTIN BEIBER...
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...entertainment and gambling. “Man’s best friend” may fight to the death in dog fights, often with tens of thousands of dollars at stake. Dogfighters sometimes kill the losing dogs, and even the winning dogs may die from their wounds. Life as a dog used for fighting is a nightmare. Dogfighting is a huge problem and it needs to stop. Sometimes as an individual you don’t think there is much you can do, but there is. Humane Society of the United States (2011) says dogs that are used as fighting dogs live chained up or are put into a tiny cage, do not get the veterinary care that they need. They die in the ring or they are unceremoniously shot for losing and some are used as “bait” for other dogs. Pit bulls and dogs that look like pit bulls get a bad rap because of their reputation as fighting dogs. Dogs that are used in dog fights often die of blood loss, shock, dehydration, exhaustion, or infection hours or even days after a dog fight. Injuries that are inflicted and sustained by dogs participating in dog fights are frequently severe, even fatal. The American pit bull terrier-type are used in a majority of dog fights. Pit bulls have been specifically bred and are trained for fighting as puppies. With their extremely powerful jaws, they are capable of inflicting severe bruising, deep puncture wounds and broken bones. Dog fights often last for up two hours, usually ending when one dog will not or cannot continue. ASPCA (2010) says issues common to dogfighting cases are: organized dogfights...
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...Much of her argument is based off of her own feelings and experiences. Her facts and statistics leave holes and there were few other articles that have better information.. Pisani’s argument had good sources and current and accurate information. I feel that even if I didn't agree with her, I would still feel like her side of the argument has a valid stance. And what do I say? While they have the highest attack rate, there are more pit bulls in North America than any other breed of dog. They usually are only agressive because their owner trained them that way. The FBI is going to be adding animal abusers to their databases, (“FBI Now Tracks Animal Abuse Just Like Homicides, Arson and Assault” By Ryan Grenoble) which will stop certain people from getting dogs. Pit bulls are not bad dogs, they are exploited, mistreated and abused. There are no bad dogs, only bad...
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