` 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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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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Xania Tesoro Professor Escamilla College Composition and Research Module 1 Project Pit Bulls – should this breed be banned? The topic I choose to write about is “Pit Bulls – should this breed be banned?” Pit Bulls should not be banned. Over the past years in the United States‚ Pit Bulls have been portrayed as a breed who is extremely dangerous and untrustworthy that some States are banning ownership of this breed. This breed should not be banned simply because of unfortunate events. It is not until
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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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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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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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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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YOU LIKE PIT BULLS Over the last 20 years or so‚ the pit bull has fallen victim to the careless deeds of unethical breeders‚ irresponsible and even shady owners. This bad combination‚ along with the handiwork of a sensationalistic media. Has done a terrible thing to our beloved breed. As a result myths‚ misdeeds‚ misunderstanding and hysteria abound! When you walk around with your bulldog‚ you’ll no doubt encounter people who’ll be afraid of her or who give you trouble for having a pit bull. By taking
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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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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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