Bulldog breeds

Abstract for Michael Gladwell, "Troublemakers," Pit bulls are descended from bulldogs used in the nineteenth century for bull baiting and dogfighting. Pit bulls have been bred over the centuries for lower aggression with only some success. Most dogs will only fight if cornered and have no choice but to fight. Pit Bulls are different and will fight with little to no provocation. Pit Bulls are nocuous for biting. But not all Pit Bulls are dangerous, and most don’t bite. When we say Pit…

Bull go from being one of America’s favorite breeds, nicknamed the “nanny dog”, to one of the most wrongly outlawed dogs as a result of poor judgment and misconceptions? The first fact one should know about the Pit Bull breed is…

day animal control just takes them away because of the type of breed they are. For years there has been a stereotype on pit bulls,stories about them attacking people,and even now there are many myths about them that are not true. For example, according to the article “ Pit bulls Myths” it mentions one of the many myths such as “pit bulls don 't feel pain” and it states that “ Pit Bulls have the same nervous system of any other breed, and they can and do feel pain.” This shows that there is a lot…

various cities in the United States—namely Denver, Cincinnati and Miami—have implemented breed specific legislations which are laws that target…

The Kennel Club website The Kennel Club. 2015. Japanese Chin. [Online] The Kennel Club. Available from: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/display.aspx?id=6156 [Accessed on 28th November 2015] The kennel club website is also a well-known organisation and their website was used to be able to research general knowledge about Japanese Chins which are generally used as show dogs and there is a Japanese chin club website with a lot of shows dates from (The Japanese Chin Club,…

Hence the name, the German Shepherd originated in Germany in the late 19th century. The public caught sight of the canine in 1882 in a show in Hanover. The appearance of the German Shepherd differed that of the breed we know of today. After WWII is believed to be when the modern-day German Shepherds appeared. Max von Stephanitz is accredited with the crossbreeding of “working sheep dogs” to create a working dog with stamina. The arrival of the German Shepherd in…

over many generations. The dog has evolved from the wolf mainly from domestication but all in different ways. Dogs have been bred and domesticated to fulfil different purposes for example a terrier has been breed to hunt small rodents hence their size and agility, however the great dane was breed to hunt larger animals like boars. This is done by artificial selection rather than natural selection. But it is not only the physical appearances that these dogs have been bred for, it is also key that…

Roll Over U is a dog training agency owned by Cindy Peters. I originally stumbled upon Roll Over U (ROU) while I was looking for a job at a dog boarding facility. So I drove down highway 18 to get her small facility and walked in with a resume in hand. She wasn’t hiring as she didn’t have the means to hire anyone, but she did offer to let me watch her training class that weekend. That Saturday I headed back to ROU for three hours of classes that morning, but the first one of the morning was a…

Peer Pressure: Sometimes Beneficial We as students in a dog eat dog world all thrive on fitting in. Some of us are the leaders of the group, and others want to fit in with the group. Whether we are a leader or a follower, we just want to be accepted. If we are accepted to the group, then we feel the need to act as the others act. This can sometimes bring benefits, but it can also bring turmoil. As students striving to achieve acceptance to the inside world of high school, we may not…

Good Dog Dogs are a man’s best friend. Whether or not you personally love dogs, you know someone who does. Dog owners love their companions with fervor; going so far as to take photoshoots with them, bring them on family vacations, and give them a proper grave when they die. Some may wonder what these animals do to deserve such immense adoration from humans, but we dog lovers know. Nothing compares to the loyalty a canine companion will show you. Every ounce of love shown towards a dog is…