Andre Darville Professor Kaefer English 1B 3 March 2013 Pit Bulls: Misconceptions and the Truth Pit Bulls‚ one of the American societies famous bully breeds is too often stereotyped as malicious animals‚ but that stereotype is false due to evidence that pit bulls can be just as loving as the iconic golden retriever. According to the American Temperament Test‚ which is a test that focuses on and measures different aspects of temperament such as stability‚ shyness‚ aggressiveness‚ friendliness
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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 stereotypes. As a
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ban on pit bulls because of the effect that the bad reputations has on the breed and how the dogs are affected by the way they raised. Pit bulls can be raised to be a safe non-treating just like any other dog. Pit bulls have been given a bad name by society. This reputation effects Pit bulls in a huge way. Pit Bulls are thought to be a fighting dog and attack humans. Little do people know how smart and loyal the breed is. The bad name given off about pit bulls makes it hard for them to be adopted
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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 into existence. Fortunately‚ civilization has evolved‚ and the barbaric sport of dogfighting is no longer tolerated. The decedents of those various dog breeds once used in the gladiator
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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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victims? Is it their genes and nature‚ their training or perhaps their owners? Some individuals have proposed banning certain breeds that display a propensity for aggressive behavior as a solution. Banning might get results faster but it’s not the only or best solution. Without a doubt certain breeds seem to be naturally more aggressive and protective than others. The breed that comes to mind first is the Pit Bull Terrier known as pits or pit bulls. While these dogs have a reputation for being
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of dog breeds falling in and out of fashion. She compares the current pit bull hysteria to those of previous ones including Dalmatians and Doberman Pinschers. However‚ the pit bull has been considered the meanest dog for the past two decades. George follows this with information about attacks in the past few weeks and how Ontario introduced legislation to ban pit bulls (and related breeds). She also brings to attention how the term "pit bull" is often misused to describe similar breeds‚ but not
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It is understood that most people have come in contact with a pit bull at some point in their lifetime and‚ in some cases‚ they were positive experiences. Many people argue that the pit bulls in which they have met were always very sweet dogs. This may be true‚ however‚ pit bulls have displayed their ability to viciously snap without warning. Warning signs were culled out of their genes to make them the most effective at fighting other dogs. Pit bull owners who had witnessed their beloved pet lash
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Professor Escamilla College Composition and Research Module 1 Project Pit Bulls – should this breed be banned? The topic I choose to write about is “Pit Bulls – should this breed be banned?” Pit Bulls should not be banned. Over the past years in the United States‚ Pit Bulls have been portrayed as a breed who is extremely dangerous and untrustworthy that some States are banning ownership of this breed. This breed should not be banned simply because of unfortunate events. It is not until recently that the
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stated labeling the Pitbull as a loving‚ stable breed and soon named them the nanny dog! In the early 90’s Out of nowhere pit bulls were recognized for having a so-called flip of a switch behavior‚ said “(www.alternet.org)”. Attack after attack in news headlines lead the breed onto a dark road‚ labeling pits as monsters followed by horror stories of lock jaw incidents and even death scenarios. As of September 2014‚ no states have enacted breed-specific laws‚ BSLs Banning pit bulls. However‚ there are
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