A man named Dan Tillery from Michigan must appear before a court to verify the breed of his pet dog named Diggy. The Waterford Township in Michigan has certain breed restrictions for dogs, such as pit bulls. If Diggy’s DNA proves to show he is predominantly pit bull, Tillery will have to pay a fine and give up his best friend (Mann).…
Have you ever seen a Pitbull? They look scary but looks can deceiving. Pitbulls should be allowed as pets because they are hard workers, good dogs for apartment living, and they are easy to train.…
Did you know that pit bulls were originally bred to fight other animals? You could probably guess that just by watching one for a while. But did you also know that pit bulls are considered very safe with little children? That one might come as a bit of a shock. So which one is right? Are they both right?…
Here’s a little history on the American Pit Bull Terrior, dating back to late seventeen hundreds, the Pit Bull Terriors were used for bull baiting, hunting, and as family companions. When used as baiting dogs they were trained to latch on to the heads of bulls, bears, and other large animals. This was banned in the early eighteen hundreds and ever since then the notorious dog fighting had begun. Now, dog fighting has been banned and is a felony offense in all fifty states. Many dog breeds have been used for hunting and fighting, and are still used as family dogs today. For example, retrievers, pointers, spaniels, bulldogs and many more. These breeds were created…
Unfortunately getting an accurate number of Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and other breeds traditionally considered dangerous that are currently living as beloved pets without incident, is impossible. So, what gives anyone that right to declare an entire breed unacceptable based on the actions of a few? Those in favor of BSL laws (Breed Specific Legislation) use “facts” and “statistics” reporting, “The danger of pit bulls and Rottweilers is well established, in that they account for 75% of all reported canine-inflicted human deaths in the past two decades.”, to support their argument (“Argument in Support of Breed Bans”). However, a statement by the American Veterinary Medical Association describes the flaws in the “facts”:…
According to statistical data posted on Barkpost.com, pit bulls are the #1 shelter intake dog and the #1 most frequently euthanized dog in shelters for no other reason than overcrowding. Each year, 1.2 million dogs are euthanized in this country and of those 1.2 million, approximately 40% of them are pit bulls (Moore). Only 1 in every 600 pit bulls in this country will find a loving home (Prasad). Advocates, rescue groups, shelters and animal rights groups like the ASPCA are likely unable to be completely objective when it comes to these dogs who they often see abused, mistreated and dumped at their shelters only to ultimately die due to overcrowding. The emotional toll these workers must endure is unimaginable. However, as a pit bull owner myself, I worry when an uninformed or neutral audience is not given the full picture on something like the responsibility of caring for such a controversial pet. I cringe when I see pit bull puppies intentionally misidentified as “easier” breeds such as Labrador retrievers or boxer mixes in an attempt to find homes for less adoptable puppies labeled as pit bulls. I myself, was led to believe by my rescue group that I was adopting a vizsla mix puppy. As the owner of a purebred vizsla, I…
Some of these breeds, shockingly, include Golden Retrievers, French Bulldogs, American Bulldogs, German Shepherds, and some cattle herding dogs. Of these 75 dog breeds, 4 are banned or restricted in a few counties in Georgia. In College Park Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, and German Shepherds are banned. In Dawson Pit Bulls are banned. Pit bulls are also banned in Floyd County as well as La Grange, Lawrenceville, and Terrell County. Notice how most counties have banned Pitt Bulls. They are banned because of what they are and not how they behave. This is unfair to the dog and the responsible dog owners. BSL becomes a major hiccup when it comes to guide dogs, therapy dogs, rescue dogs, and drug dogs. Pit bulls, Retrievers, and German Shepherds make excellent dogs for these titles, but they are all on the “dangerous” dog list for BSL. For instance, take this case in Northern Ireland where a bulldog Labrador mixed dog named Lennox had to be put down because he was on the “dangerous” list. He was this little girl’s therapy dog for 5 amazing years and had not bothered anyone. The court had the control to put down any dog that merely looked dangerous and so they did to Lennox, even with 200,000 signatures to petition not to kill him. The family did not even get to say goodbye to Lennox, rather they were sent his ashes in the mail. Despite this fact, organizations still use these dogs because of their…
3. Today we’ll debunk some common myths about pit bulls, and we shall also learn why they are truly wonderful pets…
Have you ever wondered the benefits of having a pit bull? Pit bulls have many characteristics that make them good dogs. They are healthy, easy to care for, loyal, and people pleasers. Many resources show these benefits. This breed has been unreasonably targeted for decades. Dogs are man’s best friend, why are pit bulls an exception?…
Many people don’t own a pug, but let me tell you it is fun. So I consider you are getting a pug if you don’t already own one. There so loving and kind. There background is pretty cool as well. So let me give the reader some hints to finding if the pug is right for you. So let’s get started.…
Would you enact a ban on cars because someone was killed in an auto accident? Well this is precisely the type of logic which has been used to come up with breed specific legislation banning pit-bulls calling them a dangerous breed of dog. These animals are not to blame for the way in which they are bred, raised and trained any more than an automobile is responsible for the way it is designed, manufactured and driven. We should not allow legislation to pass which outlaws an entire breed of dog due to the actions of a few individual dog owners.…
The topic of pit bulls is an fascinating topic to educate kids about. We need to save pit bulls from people that will harm them. Pit bulls act as the way you treat them, if you are calm and loving they will be calm and loving. Pit bulls are great pets because in my past experiences they have been great to my friends families. The pit bull loves people, they are great with children and they are very heathy.…
In the world of Great Danes this is a hot topic for a heated discussion. If you ask any Dane owner their opinion on the subject, they will surely have a decided viewpoint. They will more often than not be ready, willing, and able to give the facts and reasons to support it.…
World-wide failure of breed specific legislation.(2010). National Canine Research Council. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from…
Thus, if a dog even looks like a “dangerous dog” such as a Pit Bull, they can automatically be subjected to this law. The basis for this law is completely immoral and prejudice towards dogs throughout the United States. A dog should not be banned from a state due to the way they appear. The law was created because of a widely spread concern, such as in a Fort Lauderdale, Florida community, that “intimidating Pit Bulls” were “scaring ‘family’ tourists” ( Abordo). The law was also created because people believed it would reduce human injury caused by dogs. They believed this because they thought that banning the breed would eliminate the problem. Dog owners are then left to “guess at what conduct or dog “look” is prohibited” (Gislason). The law has no specific ground in which describes what the dog has to look like. The law simply states that if the dog looks like a dangerous dog or is part of an aggressive breed, the law applies to them. The fact that there are many “mutts”, dogs of many breeds, that are mixed with these “dangerous dog breeds”…