Evelyn Watson English 101 Mr. Blake November 8‚ 2009 Banning Pit Bulls All dogs bite. Every single one of them has the potential to turn on their very owner and as studies and news tell it they turn on children‚ strangers and other pets more often than we care to know about. What make makes a dog aggressive to the point they attack innocent victims? Is it their genes and nature‚ their training or perhaps their owners? Some individuals have proposed banning certain breeds that display a propensity
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There are no Bad Pit Bulls‚ just Bad Owners Misty Heier COM215 January 12‚ 2012 Rachel Grant There are no Bad Pit Bulls‚ just Bad Owners Thesis: Because of bad press‚ myths‚ and distorted facts‚ this breed has missed many privileges other breeds enjoy. “There are no bad dogs‚ just bad owners.” (unknown) This is a mantra for any rescue society‚ but it seems to hold true the
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the American Pit Bull Terrier* comes up‚ the issue of nature vs. nurture is always a hot topic. Over the years‚ varying schools of thought have evolved with respect to the dog fighting 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
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Statement on Pit Bulls For the purpose of this assignment‚ I have chosen to analyze an online article on the official statement of the ASPCA on pit bulls and pit bull type breeds. The ASPCA is widely recognized as the first humane society formed in North America and today‚ one of the largest humane societies in the world (Zawistowski). As an experienced animal welfare group with a 150 year history‚ I felt this group would be able to provide unbiased and accurate information regarding pit bulls
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Are Pit-Bulls an overly vicious breed or are they just misunderstood by today’s American society? Jessica Williams Strayer University ENG215046VA016 June 04‚ 2011 When you see a Pit bull‚ what is the first thing that goes through your mind? For some‚ it is a sense of fear and for others it is the thought that this breed is misunderstood. Have you ever stopped and thought about if the Pit bull breed is really a vicious breed‚ or are they just misinterpreted due to the reputation that others
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An Anonymous author stated‚ “Pit bulls are beauty without vanity‚ strength without insolence‚ courage without ferocity‚ and all the virtues of man without the vices.” (Anonymous) As a Pit bull proprietor‚ I feel that Pit bulls are consistently confounded animals. In fact‚ any animal‚ pit bull or even a Chihuahua can be merciless or delicate. Additionally‚ adore and minding wins out with animals basically as it guarantees with individuals. Furthermore‚ affection is the item that makes a good or repulsive
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Topic: Bans on the Pit Bull Terrier General Purpose: To argue Specific Purpose: To argue that there should not be bans on Pit Bull Terriers Thesis Statement: Bans on Pit Bull Terriers should not exist because; (1) Pit Bull breed are not any different from other dog species; (2) most evidence condemning the Pit Bull is inaccurate or a skewed regurgitation from the media; and (3) a ban would‚ and has‚ caused more work and regulations than necessary. Introduction I. [Attention Getter] As of now
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white pit bull lying down not chained up. I slowly approached the dog‚ the dog got up and proceeded to charge me I utilize my Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray to prevent the dog from attacking me. I try to utilize my control pole to get the dog under control. I was unable to get close enough to place the control pole around the dogs head.
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expect him to bite.” With so many dog bites and attacks each year‚ it is easy to blame the dog. Pit bull attacks are the leading dog attacks in the United States. Although pit bulls can be very loving and friendly dogs‚ most people often perceive them to be vicious killers. This judgement is unfair because people do not understand why they bite. The general public needs to be better educated about pit bulls‚ such as why they have a bad reputation‚ what we can do to fix their reputation‚ and why they
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I’m going to compare pit bulls to guns‚ in similarities and differences. We allow guns‚ which are much more dangerous than some mean dog‚ for many important reasons. It’s not worth listing them all‚ but some obvious ones like protecting your property apply to pit bulls as well. In fact‚ that’s a better argument for pit bulls than for guns‚ since they are less dangerous and more evident to would-be trespassers. But the real reason I compare the two is because going past someone’s house and seeing
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