Breed-specific legislation

for faulty reasoning, giving them the title of the “Jews of the canine world” (Ingall). There are many stereotype of pit bulls that lead to peoples reasoning for such hatred; they are unpredictable, dangerous, and vicious. Pit Bulls were originally breed to take down large animals, bulls in particular. When bull baiting became, illegal people turned to dog fighting, that is where Pit Bulls reputation came from. Before the stereotypes, Pit Bulls were considered All American Dog, known for being…

Pitbull you probably either think of a violent and ferocious dog or you think of music sensation, Mr. Worldwide. Unfortunately, the Pitbull dog has been seen as a dangerous breed for a long time. Because of this, a Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has been set in several states. BSL is a law that bans and restricts any type of dog breed that seems dangerous due to their physical appearance. A BSL ban means that any dog that fits this category is prohibited in the state and is subject to be…

like humans do. A dog's breed does not determine their personality, just like a human’s race does not determine their personality. Pit bulls are banned in many different cities because they are known for fighting and biting. What many people do not know, though, is that a dog is taught to be mean. It does not matter if it is a Chihuahua or if it is a pit bull, they can be taught to fight, or they can be taught to be a service animal. There should never be a ban on any breed of dog, whether it is…

abused, neglected, hated, unloved, and exploited, pit bulls have become “America’s most reviled breed”. People view pit bulls as a threat to society, and even ban them in countless cities around the nation. Along with their involvement in multiple dog attacks every year, dog fighting commonly revolves around pit bulls. New studies now show that pit bulls behave no more dangerously than any other breed of dog, leaving many to wonder where the dogs went wrong, or maybe more accurately, where the…

bulls. Pit bulls have been labeled as mean and aggressive dogs for many reasons. One is due to their history of being in dog fights. This became very well known due to the NFL superstar Michael Vick, he bought and fought many different breeds of dogs. The main breed that he fought was pit bulls. People like you and I need to understand that pit bulls…

Terrier breed is undeniably at stake and the prejudice seen against this breed is seen more and more as time goes on. The dominant conversation of the Pitbull Terrier involves the entanglement of those who favor pit bulls, those who oppose pit bulls, and the incorporation of legislative viewpoints. Pit bull advocates generally think about what they adore about the breed, while those that are in opposition, typically think about violence…

isn't a breed of dog; it's a gaggle of an exact kind of dog. The origin of this breed doesn’t facilitate their name. The APBT was bred specifically for the aim of being the world’s fighting dog. The breed required to be fast, agile, strong, determined,…

Pit bulls are, by far, the most feared dog. A “pit bull” isn 't an actual breed, the term originates from the American Pit Bull Terrier but also includes the American Staffordshire Terrier, the English Staffordshire Terrier, and any dogs that are mixes of these breeds. These dogs are stereotyped to the point that there have been laws instated that have banned the dogs in some cities. For decades the media has been using the pit bull hysteria for their own profit. This is an issue because so many…

yet they wont give dogs, and dog breeds a second chance. Ewan who…

The Greeks clearly understood the different attributes of the different breeds, and due to selective breeding they were able to make the most out of such differences by utilising breeds for specific purposes. In this way, the Greeks had a somewhat utilitarian approach to dogs, and although some dogs, particularly the toy breeds, were clearly cherished and kept as pets, the archaeological evidence suggests that dogs were sometimes used for food. However…