Even if the shelter does decide to continue to not adopt out Pit Bulls, there are other options than euthanization. For instance, there are numerous rescue centers that will take in dogs deemed ‘vicious,’ like Pits Bulls, to keep them from being killed. One of these rescue centers is located in North Carolina. Fortitudine Vincimus Rescue Center, also known as “The Fort” was founded by Jake Gardner in 2012. According to Judi Brinegar’s article (2014), “Pit Bull Rescue Seeks Help,” “The Fort" is a nonprofit, no-kill rescue dedicated to alleviating the suffering of all animals, in particular the American Pit Bull Terrier”(Brinegar, para. 2).…
The Standard Schnauzer (SS) is the oldest (and original prototype) of the three Schnauzer breeds. Since the Middle Ages, dogs very like today's Standard Schnauzer performed household and farm duties in Germany: guarding the family and livestock, ridding the farmyard of vermin, and protecting their owners as they traveled to market. These rough-haired, medium-sized dogs were descended from early European herding and guardian breeds and were not related to the superficially similar terriers of Britain. In the mid-19th century, German dog fanciers began to take an interest in this useful native breed.…
A hybrid between the Australian Shepherd and the Labrador Retriever, the Australian Shepherd Lab is a relatively new breed of medium-sized dog known for exhibiting the intelligence, stamina, and affectionate nature of its purebred parent dogs. Australian Shepherds are known for their strength, agility, protectiveness, and attentiveness which make it a popular herding and guarding canine. Meanwhile, Labrador Retrievers come from a breed of hunting dogs and has become popular for their kindness, friendliness, and obedience, which makes them the ideal service pets. With these characteristics, the Australian Shepherd Lab mix is the perfect pet if you are searching for a companion that is both active and calm. Appearance…
Great Dane A large breed of canine originating in Germany. Physical Description The Great Dane is one of the world's tallest domestic dog breeds with heights that range from 28 to 44 inches at the shoulders. The breed has held the title of the tallest dog breed since early 2000.…
Introduction Selective breeding is the characteristics of an animal or plant. Selective breeding is done by the different characteristics, by the parents of the plant/animal/human of the baby. In this essay I’m going to talk about why you should and shouldn’t have a Maltese Shih Tzu as a pet and why. I will also talk about where they use selective breeding. The animal I’m focusing on is a Maltese Shih Tzu dogs.…
Golden Retrievers Do you want to learn about Golden Retrievers, well have I go the essay for you. If you like golden retrievers then you might want one so learn useing this essay. Size The weight of an adult female golden retriever is about 55-71 lbs or 25-32 kg.…
Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. Golden Retriever’s leave a little fur everywhere they go, but there is more to them. The Golden Retriever was originally bred out of the United States. It was bred in Scotland. Scotland is in the United Kingdom. Scotland is a British country in the UK.…
Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog. Formal breeds often considered of the pit bull type include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog and Bull Terrier are also sometimes included. Many of these breeds were originally developed as fighting dogs from cross breeding bull-baiting dogs and terriers. After the use of dogs in blood sports was banned, such dogs were used as catch dogs in the United States for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt and drive livestock, and as family companions, While mixed breed dogs are often labeled as "pit bulls" if they have certain physical characteristics such as a square shaped head or bulky body type, visual identification…
Hound Dog The first person who comes to mind when people think of rock and roll is Elvis Presley. He is often referred to a the the King of Rock. “Hound Dog” is one of Elvis’s early songs and is also one of his most popular. He recorded it in 1956 and it quickly became widely popular all across the United States and especially among teenagers.…
When you hear the words "Pit Bull", what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it how they have an awful reputation? Is it that they have lock jaw? Is it that they are inherently mean? Well only one of those three things are true.…
While watching G-Dog it made me feel fortunate that programs like Homeboy Industries are around to help people out who have not made right choices. About four years ago my dad wasn't in the right path and made poor decisions that later affected my brothers and I, just like in Homeboy Industries a priest help my dad out. My father has changed and now makes better decisions, he has stopped acting careless which is what got him in trouble.…
Dogs from breeders are typically young, unsocialized, puppies with little knowledge of how to act in the real world (Stilwell). One major problem with dogs that came from breeders is that they tend to have more health problems due to them being purebreds. Due to inbreeding, there is a higher chance of ailments and congenital disease among dogs of this kind. Inbreeding does not provide the offspring of a mated pair with the substantial genetic variation necessary to produce an animal that has a full range of health and behavioral attributes (VetInfo). This means more money will have to go towards paying off medical bills for their…
There are some people who claims that pitbulls are a vicious breed; however, I would like to say that pitbulls are not a vicious breed. And here are the few reasons why I think pitbulls are not a vicious breed. Some people would agree that pitbulls are nice and caring because it is all on how you raise them. You cannot expect to treat a dog like it is piece of trash, and expect the pitbull to behave and follow orders. That is like yelling at a toddler to stop crying, do you think they are going to stop crying?…
Historically, however, breeds were classified by their function. Therefore, any dog willing to perform a certain task would be characterized by the same name. For example, the author states that any dog willing to fight a bull would be called a bulldog, and over time they developed a specific appearance as a result of mating with other bulldogs. There are two major groups of dog breeds, one is more ancient and genetically similar to wolves. The second consists of the majority of modern breeds which are known as dogs of European origin.…
MYTH: It is better to adopt a Pit Bull puppy instead of an adult. Reality: It’s a fact that puppies are adorable!…