To begin with, Pit Bulls are misunderstood! According to Source #4, the story titled “The Media and the Pit Bull”, it states that if an attack of a dog occurs, the news reporters often call it a vicious Pit Bull even though the breed is unknown. If you can see, they might just be barking up the wrong tree! The behavior of a Pit Bull or any other dog depends on the way they were raised! That means, that you could be the problem to a…
Do you want to see a world where everyone is attacked by Pit Bulls. I'm for Pit Bulls not being pets. People have been avoiding pitbulls. They are very vicious and dangerous too. Lastly, Pit Bulls are not for young people like ages 1-11 Claim 1: people have been avoiding Pit Bulls because people don't want to be attacked and have to pay for surgery.…
All over the United States dog owner’s rights are being violated by bans that are being imposed by counties overrun with over exaggerated stories. The controversy over if Pit Bulls should be allowed as pets has been long contemplated. Pit Bulls were once a symbol of American pride, their image used as mascots for many companies. Pit Bulls have been banned from certain counties just because of them simply being a dog that has gotten a bad reputation. Media outlets have over-exaggerated stories about Pit Bulls attacking people and other animals.…
One reason pit bulls should not be banned is that they are not that threatening. An example of this is that Pit-bull attacks are sometimes over reported by the media. In The Media and the Pit-bull the article states,”they will not cover a dog attack unless the situation involves a pit bull.” Usually the media keeps quiet when a cuter dog attacks someone. The media and the Pit Bull also states,”The media intentionally over-reports incidents involving pit bulls.”…
With the stories of how these dogs act, the fact states that the it's not entirely that dogs fault or is it? With the number of accidents people get the view of that breed of dog being scary, and associate that all dogs of that breed to be like that. Some point out that the owner is the reason the dog has an attitude. American Pit Bull Terriers are strong for their size and can be stubborn if left to their own devices...begin obedience training early and continue throughout the dog's life...training is a foundation for a strong relationship with your American Pit Bull Terrier (“American Pit Bull Terrier” 4). With all that said the dog’s actions can be based on many different things, whether it’s from a genetic line or how it was raised if it was raised at all.…
As individuals we fight for our rights not to be judged by our skin color, gender, sex or religion, so why are Pit Bulls being discriminated against for their breed? Less than a century ago Pit Bulls were loved, respected, admired and played an important role in the American culture. They were considered a canine icon, and Images of this brave, hardworking and loyal breed were everywhere. Today the reputation of Pit Bulls is completely different. Aggressive by nature, vicious and very dangerous breed that should be banned is the perception of Pit Bull in our society presented to us by the news and social media today.…
Pit bulls, just like any other dog, want a caring family and a joyous home. Some individuals may argue that pit bulls should not be allowed to be kept as pets due to a few of the vicious crimes they have committed in the past, however, the entire pit bull breed should not be punished for the act of a few of their counterparts. Pit bulls, as long as they have a positive home environment, the proper social interaction, and get plenty of exercise are no more dangerous than any other dog and should be allowed to be kept as pets. Pit bulls, in order for them to behave well, need an owner that will work with them and give them a proper environment. Before taking on the challenge of raising a pit bull, one must know that it does require a certain…
Despite this, Pit Bulls now have a poor reputation because of the media, which makes them seem more violent than they really are. Because of that numerous people have developed a mistrust for Pit Bulls, when they actually are good dogs. Pit Bulls were an important breed in the 1900’s to the 1960’s. They were the face of the US, a symbol of American pride. Their image was even used to recruit soldiers for World War 1.…
When we hear about Pit Bulls, our society automatically connects “Pit Bull” with vicious, mean, aggressive, fighting and other words along those line. Many people in our society think that pit bulls are the worst breed of dog to own because of their aggressive reputation. Not many people today look at the fact that, just like any other breed, it depends on how they are raised or who their owners are. Everyone says that Pit Bulls are a bad breed and they should be banned, which is why some towns and states have banned pit bulls and any other dogs that are in considered to be an aggressive breed. With the proper training, the right owner, and the right lifestyle a Pit Bull can be as loveable as any dog.…
Fear drives the irrational fear that all pit bulls are dangerous and should be banned. It is wrong to kill dogs just for being a certain type of breed. People often claim their dog was wrongfully put to death. It was on the Nashville news the other day that a man’s dog was shot by a police officer just because he was a pit bull. The dog was not attacking or attempting to bite the officer, just barking.…
If Pit Bulls were so vicious why did parents trust them so much. Some Pit Bulls today are still treated poorly and forced into dog fighting by their owners and some of their dogs get very injured. They treat their dogs to become aggressive and the problem is we are using Pit Bulls for harm instead of good and I think that is why so people are afraid of Pit Bulls as being aggressive when really some of them are not. Many people believe that the physical characteristic of a Pit Bull can determine if the dog is vicious or aggressive.…
If Bulldogs originally were bred for being vicious animals, why aren’t they getting the bad rap that Pit bulls do? Doing some research, I had found that an entire website was dedicated to Pitbull’s and their dangerous behaviors. “In the 12-year period of 2005 through 2016, canines killed 392 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 65% (254) of these deaths.…
I am 12 years old and I no how to raise them an stupid people kill them because they do not raise them to be loving caring and how they are supposed to be. Pit bulls should be kept as pets because they have a lot of helping traits, to help their owners in many different ways, and they should be loved to. They are no different than any other dog breed. Pit bull aren't the only aggressive dog breed every dog can attack so why only ban pit bulls. When you go one the news and it says " a PitBull has attacked someone " usually it is not a PitBull it is a short haired breed of dog.…
Authorities have euthanized the two pit bulls that mauled to death its owner, 22-year-old Bethany Stephens. Goochland County Sheriff James Agnew said that it was in the best interest of the community for the animal to be euthanized. He explained that once a dog has tasted human flesh, it is not safe to have that dog around humans. Experts confirm that the existence of 20 published cases in a 2015 study that compiled 63 cases of indoor scavenging.…
A lot of people don 't understand the needs of certain breeds. If a dog needs to be walked daily, receive lots of attention, or needs to intake the appropriate amount of food everyday, and does not get that,it’s going to change their personality. In addition, according to “the Pit Bull Placebo” it says “The fact is, humans often do cruel and dangerous things to dogs and usually escape without injury. However, some acts are so reckless that an attack is almost guaranteed. In 1897, an instance of this occurred near Columbus, Ohio”.…