Tina P. 20 July‚ 2010 Pit Bulls: Mean or Misunderstood? Who’s afraid of the big bad Pit Bulls? Well‚ lots of people are no thanks to damaging myths‚ inexperienced owners‚ and the hyped up media coverage‚ that has been giving this breed of dogs grief for years. “Pit Bulls are famous‚ in circles of knowledgeable dog people‚ for the love and loyalty they bestow on anyone who shows them a smidgen of kindness”‚ said Linda Wilson-Fuoco. Most people will argue that pit bulls are not born mean or
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Pit Bull Prohibition Tell me‚ what is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions a Pit Bull? I can’t speak for everyone‚ but most of you didn’t think of some cute‚ cuddly‚ playful puppy. Most of you envisioned a savage‚ snarling‚ devil dog‚ chained to post in an abandoned yard totally focused on tearing you to shreds. Such stereotypes are created and amplified by scandalous media reports which contribute greatly to societies’ growing fear of these dogs. Fear implores a responsibility
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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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Rottweiler‚ Doberman‚ or Pit Bull even though the description covers all dogs. Assuming you are like most people you associate those specific breeds with junkyards‚ heavy chain leashes‚ and flash of sharp white gnashing teeth. Have you ever been bitten by one of these breeds or had a negative encounter? Probably not‚ but just like so many other misconceptions provided by the media‚ you believe it. Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ “Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur each year
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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.
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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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Analysis of "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" In 2004‚ Maclean’s published Lianne George’s essay‚ "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" in regards to a proposal to ban pit bulls. Lianne George is currently an associate editor for Maclean’s magazine in Canada. She has written numerous commentaries such as this one‚ "Pit Bull‚ Bum Rap?" for Maclean’s and other publications like the National Post. Lianne George begins with an overview of dog breeds falling in and out of fashion. She compares the current pit bull hysteria to
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Their Rep is the ’PITS’: But controversial breed makes great family pet The American Staffordshire Terrier (also known as Pit Bull) is believed to be a man-eating beast. But is this breed all it’s made out to be? The Pit Bull started in the Unites States; it has been developed since the early 1800’s as a result of crosses between the bulldogs of that time and game terriers. Although the early ancestors of this breed came from England‚ the development of the American Staffordshire Terrier is the
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Are Pit Bulls Good Pets? Did you know that Pit Bulls used to be very popular back then? Pit Bulls used to be a sign of nationalism. Some Pit Bulls were even on signs for World War Two. Which led to Pit Bulls being more popular because every American wanted a Pit Bull. Pit Bulls were the dog that much Americans wanted because they thought if they had that dog other people would see that person as a proud American. So as you can tell Pit Bulls were very popular back then. Next‚ Pit Bulls were
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Many people are deeply afraid of Pit Bulls. This breed repeatedly appears on the news mostly because the dog has attacked another dog or a human being. Some of the attacks have been severe enough to cause harm and even death. Many believe that Pit Bulls are born aggressive since it is known that breeders have bred them over the years to become more muscular in comparison to other breeds like the Golden Retriever. The more muscular the dog is the better it will do when it is introduced to dog fighting
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