Bull riding

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…

what the Romans did. That doesn’t explain why they are still aggressive to this day. Romans raised them to be killers. According to Bastian, “bull-baiting was banned in the 19th century, so dog fighting became popular as an underground and a quasi illegal activity” (Cesarsway). Bull-baiting is the practice of setting dogs to harass and attack a tethered bull. It was popular in Medieval Europe. Pitbulls were not born with killing on their mind. It is the way they are raised and trained that makes…

sleep every year by animal shelters. 40% of that 1.4 million, which is approximately half a million, are pit bulls. Pitbulls are given a bad reputation by the media because they only cover the “important” part of the news. A majority of them are just puppies at heart that care for their owner. Although pit bulls are seen as “dangerous” dogs, many factors come into play when it comes to pit bulls or just dogs in general. It depends on how the owner treats the dog, the environment it lives in, and…

Should People Be Allowed to Keep Pitbull Dogs? Being able to have pit bulls as pets has been a very controversial topic lately. Some think they are very harmful to other people in the community and some think that pitbulls are just like any other dog and their behavior depends on how you raise them. I am going to explain why pitbulls are great pets. I believe that a pit bull's behavior depends on how the owner raises them, how much attention they are getting, and how the community responds…

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…

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,…

all the different breeds of dogs, Pit bulls tend to top the list of controversy. Those who own the breed pose arguments stating that pit bulls are intelligent, obedient, and extremely loyal. Those opposed to the breed argue a different viewpoint of vicious attacks, aggressive behaviors and illegal dog fighting. Despite difference in opinion, pit bulls are a danger to society because of their aggressive tendencies, fatal attacks, and ignorant owners. Pit bulls have a tendency to have aggression…

Pit Bull Owners are the Real Threat Pit bulls have the reputation of being vicious animals. “One person is killed by a pit bull every 14 days, two are injured by a pit bull every day. There is not a breed more dangerous because violence is in their DNA” says pit bull columnist, Jonathan Macready (Macready, par.1). Dog attacks can result in serious injury or death; they can also result in costly medical bills. (“What’s Your Liability,” par.6). The vast majority of people believe pit bulls are…

Friday is a dog. The Carib Indian companion in Daniel Defoe’s novel Robinson Crusoe may be Oppressors, Subalterns, and Dogs - the Island of Robinson Crusoe treated more respectfully than most other people of color of his time, but even though Crusoe and Friday are allegedly friends, he is nothing more than a dog to his Master - never his equal. Defoe’s depiction of the Carib Indians in his novel is a case of Othering, and the relationship between Friday and Crusoe resembles colonialism from…

American Pit bull Terrier, Staffordshire terrier, and Staffordshire bull terrier are all descendants of the ancient molosser dog from the British Isles. These medium size dogs were bred for hunting, protection, fighting, and bull baiting activities. These dogs served in the military, were presidential pits, and nanny dogs for parents. But, myths say these particular dogs have locking jaws, have a bite force of 1,600 pounds per square inch, and attack more people than any other breeds. Pit bull…