Culture-specific syndromes

The Misunderstood Pit Bull Did you know if your Pit Bull is vicious it could be your fault? In my opinion, Pit Bulls are superior dogs and make great pets! They’re misunderstood, great with kids, family dog, military dog, multitalented, have low grooming requirements, easy to train, and have a satisfying smile! To begin with, Pit Bulls are misunderstood! According to Source #4, the story titled “The Media and the Pit Bull”, it states that if an attack of a dog occurs, the news reporters often…

Felisitee Bacinett 3rd hour Should people be allowed to keep pit bull as pets? People should be allowed to keep pit bull’s as pets because it's how you train a pit bull to be, to become. People say adopting pit bull’s are dangerous, not all pit bull’s are the same, some can change their ways and adapt to their new living situations and become a loving dog. There are many myths and rumors about this breed of dog’s, most of all are not true, it is all due to the media and the people of this…

were banned, it would make no difference because other people that train them to dog fight would just train another dog breed such as german shepherds to do the same thing. Therefore banning pit bulls would make no difference. Since the 1990s breed specific bans targeting pit bulls have been sprouting around the world. Claiming that the dogs are dangerous and pose a threat to those around them. Today, 31 states in the USA have some sort of pit…

Pit bulls, the once notorious breed of dogs, way back in time, has travelled a long way from being a bull fighting dog to the care taker nanny that your kids love to be with. Although, initially, It was regarded as the national pride of England and USA, the Staffordshire bull terrier, as it was originally known, had to weather hard times, before it came to be known to as the ultimate canine gift that your kid can cherish. The Staffordshire terrier is actually a cross between a Terrier and a…

The Illinois ‘Dog Bite Statue’ states the following: “If a dog or other animal, without provocation, attacks or injures any person who is peaceable conducting himself in any place where he may lawfully be, the owner of such a dog or other animal is liable in damages to such person for the full amount of the injury sustained” According to this statue and in the case of Beckert v. Risberg, four elements were laid down to decide the liability of the defendant: 1. Injury was caused by the dog owned…

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…

other and stay together. The mated pair will find a territory to settle in and raise their offspring most years. Their cubs stay with them until they are old enough to leave home. Aside from being a pack with cubs and mated pair, there is also a specific order of rank and a well-developed social system in each pack. There are two separate hierarchies in most bigger packs. The first consists of the males, led by the alpha male and the other consists of the females, led by the alpha female. In…

Heart to Heart Love with Villalobos Karen Davison once said, "Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever." Villalobos is a rescue center with a goal to save all pit bulls until there is no more. Villalobos is located in New Orleans and originally created in Los Angeles. This rescue center is home to more than 100 dogs and can reach up to 300 at points. The non-profit organization also gives the opportunity of jobs for parolees.…

♥Some of you might not agree with me on this topic. I believe that Pitbulls aren't a bad breed of dog,I believe that any breed of dog can be just aggressive. It all depends on how you treat any breed of dog. In my opinion, it depends on the person and/or people that treat that dog. I know this from my own experience, I was bitten by a dog twice. It was my own dog but it wasn't my dogs' fault,it was mine. The reason(s) my dog bit me, was because I was fooling around and he was on this medication…

As an owner of three different pit bull dogs they have their own different personalities. Duramax, Zane, and Bruce are complete opposites of each other. Most of people say something like “omg, he’s a pit bull there so mean. Watch out!” but that’s not case with pit bulls. There really sweet, loving, and friendly pets. Duramax is a red nose pit bull that weights about eighty pounds. He is almost two years old and the oldest one. He is definitely the baby of the house. When he’s sleeping, he has…