Outline Pit Bull Paper 1. Introduction A. Gain Reader Attention and Interest B. Establish Common Ground C. Demonstrate Fairness 2. Background of breed (trainer book) A. How they where breed B. Characteristics of dog good and bad 3. Media’s Influence Over public’s perception of the breed as well as irresponsible owners contribution to this perception (Pit Bull panic – article) A. Identify Goals B. Identify Appeals C. Identify Fallacies 4. Myths about the breed (Bullie
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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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Catalina Rojas Willis English 10 Credit 4 Pit Bulls – Dangerous and Vicious? Every year‚ more than 2‚000 children in the U.S. are killed by their parents or guardians either through abuse or neglect. A child is more than 800 times more likely to be killed by their adult caretaker than by a Pit Bull (The Real Pit Bull‚ 2010). Pit Bulls are always portrayed as mean‚ dangerous‚ aggressive‚ vicious‚ etc. but the dog’s behavior towards people all depends on the owner and how it’s trained. On July 16
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Some of the laws that were passed for owning a pitbull are in March of 2009 the state of kansas said that all pitbulls must be microchipped within six months of getting a dog and of passing this ordinance. No more than two pitbulls for residential house holds and no breeders license if you own a pitbull. Which also affects the law in kansas that if you own four or more dogs you must obtain a breeds license. In 2012 a ruling involving a mauling of a child in Marylands highest courts held that pitbulls
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Pit bulls Hurry! Quick run!! I would never own a Pit Bull‚ they are to unpredictably dangerous. To begin with‚ Pit Bulls don’t have the finest reputation. For example‚ they are known to extremely harm children. Also‚ they are known to fight and kill other dogs. They are also known to be vicious and harmful. To go along with‚ these "mean" dogs need to be trained to be nice while they’re young. If you do so and show you love them and won’t mistreat them‚ then chances are they won’t harm
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Misconceptions about Pit Bull Terriers CM 220 Sean Jolley May 16‚ 2013 Kaplan University It is better to understand the breed and where they come from before making assumptions about the type of animal they are. The Europeans wanted a stout muscular breed that had feistiness to it that they could use for baiting or rat fights (pitbull411.com). Yes‚ it is true that the breed started off as a fighting dog that was used to bait bulls that were uncontrollable by their owners. But when Europeans
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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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Introduction: 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
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greatly over the course of time there are still factors that stand in its way‚ mainly book banning and the fact that the nation is becoming more and more excepting of the fact‚ and not truly willing to take any action to prevent it what so ever. Though some pieces of literature might have instances of crude and unsettling language‚ it does not give the community the right to ban them. Say no to book banning‚ say no to the man that believes to be above all others‚ say no to the system that tries to
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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 and bull bait. For example
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