` Pit Bull Stereotyping Has anyone ever come in contact with a pit bull and felt fear that you were going to be attacked or mauled? I bet at least some of you have. I to was one of those people who thought I was going to be attacked‚ But after I owned a few I thought differently. Pit Bulls are banned in some state and counties because the government feels that it is the breed’s aggressive behavior is a threat‚ instead of the owners who made them that way. The pit bull breed has the stereo-type
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Andre Darville Professor Kaefer English 1B 3 March 2013 Pit Bulls: Misconceptions and the Truth Pit Bulls‚ one of the American societies famous bully breeds is too often stereotyped as malicious animals‚ but that stereotype is false due to evidence that pit bulls can be just as loving as the iconic golden retriever. According to the American Temperament Test‚ which is a test that focuses on and measures different aspects of temperament such as stability‚ shyness‚ aggressiveness‚ friendliness
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Suzanne Gendron and Peter Singer (20 March 2010) ‘Teens far too materialistic’ (Letters to the editor) (3 January 2011) ‘Alien kidnap stories too out of the world for some’ by Adrian Wan (3 January 2011) www.torontosun.com ‘Dogs on mend after pit bull attack’ by Brett Clarkson (7 June 2009) http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/07/9703216-sun.html ‘Food for thought: A Restaurant Guide to Waste Redution and Recycling’ http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/publications/BizWaste/44198016.pdf
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The Right to Own Pit Bulls April Williams April 4‚ 2013 Everest University The Right to Own Pit Bulls Should people be allowed to own Pit bulls? According to Defend Pit Bulls (July‚ 2009)‚ the Pit bull breed makes up 5-9.6% of the United States dog population‚ in 2007 there were 72 million dogs in the US making that between 3‚600‚000 and 6‚912‚000 Pit bull breed dogs in the United States. This particular breed of dog is typically stereotyped against as being a vicious and dangerous breed
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Graphing Two Variables Cory Williamson Lakisha Platenburg Management of Information Systems November 18‚ 2014 Pit Bull Aggression versus Other Breed Aggression The two variables I have chosen to review in this paper are the aggressiveness in Pit Bulls versus the aggressiveness in other breeds of dogs. I will be Researching Pit Bull attacks‚ bites and so on to see what is really true‚ compared to other breed of dogs. Many know this breed has the ability to be quite dangerous animals
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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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Pit bulls are a Misunderstood Breed Pit bulls are the most misunderstood dog breeds in the world. When people hear the word pit bull they automatically think of dogs fighting and attacking. When people say "pit bull" they’re usually referring to a range of breeds and‚ often‚ a mixed-breed dog. (Lawrence‚ C Louisville Magazine Feb 2007) People think they are a very dangerous breed of dog. Because of this
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Are We Breeding Fear? People tend to believe that the Pit Bull is bred to be aggressive. In fact‚ in many parts of the world there are breed-specific legislations (BSL) that ban certain breeds of dogs all together and Pit Bulls are one of the most commonly banned breeds due to perceived aggressiveness. Surprisingly‚ there is no easy evidence that Pit Bulls are any more naturally aggressive toward humans than any other breed (West).A 20-year study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and
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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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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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