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    Enos‚ Sara K. “The Problem With People‚ Not Pit bulls.” Time‚ Time‚ 26 June 2014‚ time.com/2927759/the-problem-with-people-not-pit-bulls/. (MAGAZINE SOURCE) The article “The Problem With People‚ Not Pit bulls” is a strong article‚ explaining that the dog is only as good as its environment. When explaining Pit bulls‚ the article mentions how they have been bred for many different jobs over time. However‚ they are mainly bred for family companions and a working dog‚ before being bred for fighting

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    microchip-identified in Great Britain‚ and prohibited from entering some areas of North America‚ the pit bull terrier is as much a victim of the press as it is of its historic breeding to fight other dogs. Some unscrupulous owners‚ taking advantage of its natural tenaciousness and strength‚ continue to use abusive training techniques to produce fighting pit bulls‚ willing to take on any animal‚ and even humans. Therefore‚ pit bulls are said to be popular with irresponsible owners‚ who see these dogs as a symbol

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    Should people be allowed to keep pit bull dogs? Pit bull dogs seem to come up in many news topics‚ and it always seems to be bad news. Nine times out of ten when a dog is in the news it seems to be bad mouthing pit bulls‚ the news never shows the good side to the breed‚ which there are a lot of good things about the dogs. As a owner and someone who know many people who own the breed‚ I strongly disagree. Every breed has the potential to be aggressive and will at some point have at least one instance

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    La Brea Tar Pits Introduction The La Brea tar pits have been well-known for over a century. Before the rise of European settlers‚ local Indian tribes used the tar to caulk canoes and waterproof tents. As the Industrial Revolution took off the early 1900s‚ the tar pits attracted oil men‚ as asphaltum is often associated with petroleum. Then‚ [w]hen W. W. Orcutt‚ the original organizer of the geological department of Union Oil of California‚ reexamined the area in 1901‚ he discovered "a vast

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    Jason Ricker Professor Joonna Trapp ENGL 3010 November 18‚ 2012 American Pit Bull Terrier: Wrongfully Accused Dog Deemed ‘Dangerous‚’ Killed In Northern Ireland For Being Bulldog “The seven-year old dog at the center of a worldwide campaign to save his life was put to death in Northern Ireland. Despite calls from around the world to spare him‚ Lennox‚ a bulldog-Labrador mix was killed Wednesday after a prolonged legal battle. The dog was the focus of a campaign to prevent the Belfast

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    Xania Tesoro 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

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    could be better? Many people have taken dogs into their home and made them part of the family. However‚ there is one breed that most Americans have turned their back on despite the loyalty and heroism they have proven throughout the ages‚ the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT). The APBT is the most controversial and publicized dog in existence today. The breed transformed from war heroes to one of the most feared dogs in America. The APBT is not the cruelest breed‚ rather‚ they are the most misunderstood

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    American Pit bull Terriers; The Incredibly Misunderstood Breed “Pit bulls are vicious dogs‚” people say‚ “They’re just time bombs waiting to destroy.” When it comes to conversations about pit bulls‚ they are almost never positive. There has been hype about pit bulls and how dangerous they are all over the United States. This false media going around is causing officials to want to ban pit bulls everywhere. Many states in the United States have already implemented the BLS (Breed Specific Legislation

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    YOU LIKE PIT BULLS Over the last 20 years or so‚ the pit bull has fallen victim to the careless deeds of unethical breeders‚ irresponsible and even shady owners. This bad combination‚ along with the handiwork of a sensationalistic media. Has done a terrible thing to our beloved breed. As a result myths‚ misdeeds‚ misunderstanding and hysteria abound! When you walk around with your bulldog‚ you’ll no doubt encounter people who’ll be afraid of her or who give you trouble for having a pit bull. By

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    American Pit Bull Terrier: American Icon or Demon Dog? Sunday McLean I-Search Essay Eileen Goldman ENC-1101 What I know Pit Bull is simply the name of a dog. As monikers go‚ it’s an ominous one. It means many things to many people with one more or less commonly understood connotation: risk. I have had my Pit Bull since he was a puppy‚ going on nine years now. Until two years ago‚ I would have strongly disputed the general consensus that these highly controversial dogs are actually dangerous

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