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    When the topic of the Pit Bull breed comes up there are two very common opinions made. It might be said that the breed is vicious and dangerous or loving and kind. People have minds of their own, own opinions, especially when it come to this particular topic. Pit Bulls, just like humans, react to whatever kind of environment they are in. “Pit Bulls have great physical and mental characteristics that make them excellent partners for responsible, active, and caring owners (Villaobos)” . A…

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    law is the Pit Bull Ban. The total ban on the Pit Bull breed in Ontario is unacceptable because the government shouldn’t be targeting just the one breed because of the actions of several individual dogs, Pit Bulls shouldn’t be treated differently from other breeds, and if the government is already banning a whole breed, what is going to stop them from banning a bunch of other breeds that have the same attack numbers. Throughout this essay, it will be proven that the total ban of Pit Bulls is…

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    Why Is Dog Fighting Wrong

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    Dog fighting, A violent sport including two dogs in a ring or pit forced to fight one another for the entertainment of the spectators or the dogfighters aka dogmen. The process starts with these dog owners buying and raising these animals, mostly pits, sometimes multiple dogs at a time to do one thing. They train them, sometimes with extreme circumstances and teach them how to fight and kill other dogs. It is a fight to the death and it is all for money. A gambling ring that allows cruel…

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    Boston Terrier History

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    **Origin: The Boston Terrier is one of American's native breeds. Robert C. Hooper of Boston Massachusetts purchased a dog, that had been imported from England, from William O'Brian. This dog was known as Judge or Hooper's Judge. He was a cross breed between a English Bulldog and a White English Terrier. His head was squared and blocky and he had a nearly even mouth. Judge weighed about 32 pounds and was rather tall stationed. His color was dark brindle. **By the year 1891, the Boston Terrier was…

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    Pit Bulls Are Awesome

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    Pit Bulls Are Awesome Have you ever owned a Pit bull? Well if you haven’t you should because pit bulls are awesome! I think anyone who takes the time to take of a Pit bull that they will be very happy with there dog. Just listen to this I know all kinds of people who has pit bulls and they are the best dog they have had. I also think that at the end of these paragraphs you shall love them also. First of all you know all of that bad stuff about pit bulls you have been hearing about…

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    Group Polarization

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    how they feel about the situation or a particular thing. For example, a person in a group may be influenced to think that all pit-bull dogs are bad dogs if they are discussing dogs with a group of people that dislike pit bulls. Even though he or she may have no experience with that particular breed of dog, the group has influenced the way he or she feels about pit-bull…

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    3,497 pitbulls have been out down since the Breed specific legislation or (B.S.L). Breed Specific Legislation targets a certain type of dogs based on their appearance. Breed Specific Legislation (B.S.L) is a law passed that restricts certain types of dogs due to them perceived as dangerous. Breed Specific Legislation shouldn't be a law because the dog mimics the owners actions and it discriminates against certain dog breeds. First of all Breed Specific Legislation should not be a law because…

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    Nich Zlevor Case Analysis: Schlippenfall Thesis: Schlippenfall will not be able to recover on a claim against Tee for his injuries. Rule Section: The first rule applicable to this potential case is the Illinois Dog-Bite statue, officially referred to as Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 8, para 366 (1973). This statute states the owner of a dog attacking or injuring a person(s) is liable for damages so long as [1] the injury is caused by a dog owned by the defendant, [2] there is a lack of provocation,…

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    Scuffing: The False Skin

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    The scruff is the loose skin presents behind the animal’s neck. Grasping an animal by the scruff of its neck promotes submissive behaviour. This is natural behaviour that is learned by kittens and pups during the neonatal period. Scuffing is used by mother to pick up her babies. As the youngster is lifted off the ground, it automatically becomes limp and appears immobilised as it is being carried. As the animal ages, he will continue to be submissive when held by scruff. Scuffing is…

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    is no technical definition of a pitbull, Dr. Victoria Vioth and her team have found in recent studies that more often than not today's pitbulls are actually a mix of several other breeds. The main origin of the pitbull, however, is the American Staffordshire Terrier. There are many…

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