American Pit Bull Terrier

Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog. Formal breeds often considered in North America to be of the pit bull type include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier It is a generic term often used to describe all dogs with similar traits and characteristics often known by the public as Pit Bulls. Pit Bulls have great physical and mental characteristics that make them excellent partners for responsible, active, and caring…

dog. “While the pit bull does indeed possess a feisty and spirited character, the history of the breed reveals a much more complex tapestry of temperament and personality”. Pitbulls need a lot of play and they chew up anything that u give them so get a lot of toys. They think they are one big lap dog. They love kids very much. Pitbulls need to live where there is space but the can live in little space to but it is harder because they don't get enough exercise. Where most pit bulls come from…

have to die before pit bulls are banned? The breeds of dogs that are considered pit bulls are the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is sometimes considered a pit bull, too. No dog breed is perfect; however, the Pit Bull is an aggressive and dangerous dog breed that should be carefully monitored. There are several measures that communities should take to decrease the chances of pit bull attacks, if they…

mind, the pit bull. Pit bull is the term that I will use throughout this paper but the term can refer to any of three dog breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier. The term pit bull could also refer to any mixes of any of these three breeds of dogs. Throughout their history Pit Bulls have been valued for their companionship and beloved members of the family. Their negative media image only recently has come into play, even though pit bulls…

Breed Discrimination Dog fighting and breed discrimination go hand in hand and are the dark side of our society that needs to be eliminated not only because of its extreme cruelty to the innocent dogs forced to participate, but also because of its association with gambling, gang activity, and drug use. What is dog fighting? Dog fighting is a “sport” in which dogs are specifically bred and raised to fight with other dogs to satisfy their owners gambling appetites. Two dogs are set in a arena…

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…

percent of American Pit Bull Terriers have passed their temperament tests” (O’Connor). If this is legitimate, then why are so many people afraid of these affectionate animals? There have been, in some cities, bans put on pit bulls because of a high amount of reports of pit bulls biting people. This reason is not the dogs’ faults. Think about it; who trains these dogs and why are people being bitten? Just because there has been a small number of pit bull attacks on humans doesn’t mean that pit…

opposed to ban any breed of dogs, including the pit bull because all dogs have the capability to be aggressive if trained too. People think certain breeds of dogs like the pit bull should be banned because some have been attacking people and have caused several deaths. Pit bulls have been vilified in the media for many years. This has caused some localities to ban this type of dog from certain towns. What some people don’t know is that a pit bull is not a breed of dog. Instead, it is a term…

Bully a Breed The media has given pit bulls a bad reputation and states have begun to support Breed Specific Legislation laws (BSL), but there are many owners who raised their pit bull breeds in correct environments resulting in strong, loyal, and sweet lap-dogs. Although pit bulls have had a few issues that caused deaths or injuries on others, banning pit bulls does not change the fact that all breeds have had incidents of attacking humans and animals. Pit bulls have a history that leads to…

Bullying the Pit Bull breed is redundant, refutable, and entirely wrong. The issue at hand is not the breed itself, but rather our society. Pit Bulls are classified as working dogs; however, they’ve historically been raised by their owners to be aggressive, fighting dogs. This supports the concept that Pit Bulls, just like humans, are products of their environment and their upbringing. If a dog, regardless of the breed, is brought up in a neglectful, violent environment by an inattentive owner,…