Pit Bulls are not the wild, vicious and inherently dangerous breed that some people put them out to be. A Pit Bull can be a loving household pet just like any other breed of dog, it also does a lot of help to the society. After stating these facts about Pit Bulls, are you now aware of the good in the Pit Bull breed and how you cannot always judge a breed by the way it…
Next, Pit Bulls were sold to many different types of people including the people that were bad and would do things to them. Pit Bulls were sold to bad people that would do stuff to them such as train them to fight. This is bad because Pit Bulls are loving creatures…
Known to be inherently vicious and one of the only dogs to have locking jaw, were once one of America’s favourite dogs. Unpredictable and can never be trusted are just some more misconceptions of this well behaved dog. This breed is called a Pit Bull. Pit Bulls are not a breed but dogs put in to a category based on their appearances. Those who fall into this category should have a big head with a short, square muzzle, brindle in colour, large in size, muscular build, docked tails and many more characteristics. The thing is, some of these are not even common to Pit Bulls (Pit Bull University). Pit Bulls are the most misunderstood dogs in today’s society and things don’t seem to be lighting up. The breed should not be banned because it is not…
Over the 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 result, this topic has stirred up controversy as to whether or not a pit bull ban is an effective way to reduce and prevent more dog attacks in a specific area.…
Sergeant Stubby was his name and he survived being wounded twice, captured a German spy, and lastly saved his platoon from poison gas (A Brief History of the American Pit Bull Terrier). This is what was known and heard about the breed back then and now the media only can talk about how a Pit bull attacked a dog and some kids. The media including television, radio, and social media sources. They never talk about other dog breeds doing the same thing. How about the collie who bit the police officer and not the Pit bull. How about the Pit bulls that are used for therapy dogs at shelters to mentally and emotionally heal abused children? What about the Pit bulls that are helping soldiers that have come home from war cope with post-traumatic stress disorder? There are thousands of stories of Pit bulls doing things, that I guess the media does not find interesting. Here’s one example, Bryan Bickell, a player on the Chicago Blackhawks, started a foundation for Pit bulls that work with abused children and it was only shown on the news because he was raising money at a restaurant. All they show is Bryan Bickell making pitas. There was not one picture of the breed with children or of the breed at all. It just goes to show how the media will shelter the viewers from seeing what the breed can actually…
If we were to say all people are bad because some of us kill people would just look at you stupid, Why is it any different for pit bulls? Pitbulls often get a bad reputation, for many reasons. Some breeds are called pit bulls when they attack and they actually aren't even a pit, Media also draws a lot more attention to the pitbull breed than any other dog breed when they attack. Pit bulls are one of the most trainable dogs, making them a prime choice for fighting dog. No dog breed is born violent, pit bulls are no different.…
Pit Bulls, alongside Terriers, were also very famous in the American military in World War I. Their first unattractive appearance in the news was in 1947 when a dog owner unleashed 27 dogs to attack a woman (Jon Bastian). Again, it began as the dog’s owner’s fault, but the BSL law does not even recognize this fact. Change the law so that it is aimed toward behavior and not breed specificity. Some suggestions I would give to the regulators is to focus more on who they are letting own these animals. Some of these owners are hosting dog fights, which are illegal, and uneducated breeders are breeding aggressive dogs with aggressive dogs. It should be made harder for these people to get these so called “dangerous” breeds of dogs. One way it would be made harder is to present them with more paper work that is detailed and tedious when they come to apply for a dog. Part of the process should include an initial house check before the dog is adopted to make sure there are no home grown puppy mills and/or dog fighting arenas in the home, which some adoption agencies practice currently. Another part of the process should be an educational video that is mandatory to watch at the facility of purchase with a test at the end. To pass the test the potential dog owner has to make a 95% or above to be considered a potential adopter. Another very useful suggestion would…
Most people think pitbulls are a terrible, mean dog breed. I am going to tell you otherwise. Pitbulls can be a great dog breed if you raise them right. Most of the time when pitbulls are being aggressive then they were taught that way or abused and scared. Many families have pitbulls that are being taken away and being euthanized because of this ban.…
People will always believe what they see or hear on the news, fact or fiction. Some people are firm believers that a pit bull is the best breed of dog to own. Pit bulls are very loyal, energetic, and playful. A huge misconception about a pit bull is that they make a good guard dog, this is not true. Pit bulls are very “people loving” and seek attention from everyone,…
Despite this common opinion, an experiment was once performed. Fifty Pit Bulls were rescued from a fighting ring. Forty nine of the fifty dogs were rehabilitated. Some went to shelters such as Best Friends and many are well-loved family members today. The testing used to determine these dogs' ability to fit into society was exhaustive, extensive, and carefully carried out. Pit Bulls are different from other dogs and potential owners need to be made aware of the facts before considering rescuing or purchasing one. For example, a dog lover who has had Bichons all her life will be sorely surprised unless she does her homework and understand the bully breeds. Pits need a lot of structure, a very pronounced human alpha, training, exercise and lots of attention. The owner needs consistency, time, energy and quite possibly some…
Some of us would categorize American Pit Bull Terriers as goofy, protective, wonderful with children, loyal, and very loving animals. On the other hand, some people would categorize pit bulls as aggressive, bad with children, unpredictable, vicious, and horrible creatures. Many of these bad generalizations of pit bulls come from their negative background (caused by humans) and stereotypes.…
Pit bulls are not a bad breed of dogs as people say they are. They're nice dogs when treated right. They are only aggressive but they're breeding and training. They can't be bad dogs because they don't have a conscious. Michael Vick proved the dogs could be rehabilitated and put Into good homes. All but one dog was ruled safe from aggression. Would it surprise you to learn that pit bulls used to be America’s darlings? Before the mid-80s, stories of pit bull attacks are practically non-existent. There is even some confusion over exactly which breed of dog is a pit bull — the definition includes the American pit bull terrier, the Staffordshire terrier and, at times, the bulldog. This confusion seems to have dogged the breed from the beginning,…
Pit bulls are a safe breed of dog. Pit Bulls have a bad reputation with most people. Most people see pit bull as mean dogs that will attack anything. But they are not aggressive dogs, pits are good family dog,Loving dogs,and are good hunting dogs. Pit bulls aren’t as mean as people see them as.…
First, we should be allowed to have Pit Bulls as pets. Pit Bulls as pets. Pit Bulls were a respected breed, Pit Bulls were brought by Irish immigrants. They were specified as working dogs, otherwise they were hunters and guardians and well herders and pets. I know this because in the article “Pit Bulls Haven’t Always Had a Bad Rep” paragraph two.…
Pit bulls and terrier breeds were created in early 19th century, for the popular spectator sports of bull- and bear-baiting. In 1898 the UKC, Britain's equivalent of the AKC, named these bull dogs the American Pit Bull Terrier. The AKC decided to recognize the breed in the early 1930s--but under a new name. Intending to separate it from its pit-fighting past, the AKC named it the American Staffordshire terrier, also known as a pit bull. These dogs have been used for protection not only in homes but in war, with the police and even with celebrities. Unfortunately, this same breed of dog now has a bad reputation, being called a vicious breed of dog and bully’s. I would have to disagree though, I believe that yes, there are some very mean pit bulls out there but there are also very nice and even famous ones. Not all pit bulls can be bad they aren’t born that way, they are raised that way. Saying a pit bull is born aggressive is kind of like saying a baby is born to hate.…