Culture-specific syndromes

BS When you hear the word 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…

Banned, 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,…

passing laws that limit or straight up ban certain types of dog breeds. Pitbulls are of course the top of the list along with various other “dangerous” dogs; They have a history as being used in fighting arenas for dogs and dog attacks. These Breed-Specific laws will only cause owners to suffer as much as the…

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…

I’m 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…

Don’t Bully My Breed “Don’t bully my breed” is a rallying cry currently being used by animal rights activist to advocate for the end of breed discrimination against Pit Bulls and pit bull types. It is critical to understand what a Pit Bull is and what a pit bull type may be. Pit Bulls are known by two official breed names, the American Pit Bull Terrier or APBT, and as the American Staffordshire Terrier or Amstaff. These dogs are described in the Original Dog Bible as medium build dogs that are…

dig up the remains (Beyond the Myth). Families are forced to either find another home for their dog outside the city, relocate themselves, or put the dog down. In 2004 a Colorado state law was put in place that prohibited cities from creating breed specific laws. Denver challenged the state, arguing that the law violated Denver 's home rule. According to The People 's Law Dictionary, a home rule is “the power of the local city or county to set up its own system of governing and local ordinances…

Todays’ society has led to the demise of the original reputation of the Pit bull. False allegations and intentional implantation of fear has contributed to the degradation of this breed. For the past several years, the Pit bull has had their reputation demolished due to false assumptions. However, the Pit bull was not always an object of discrimination. Within the last decade, society’s view of this beloved breed has degenerated. Quite often, the Pit bull is no longer looked upon as a…

were now being adopted out to families in order to help shelters make room for more dogs in need. Pit bulls, having the image of being aggressive and potentially dangerous, caused some states and counties to bring the laws known as the BSL or breed-specific legislation to take place. With these newfound laws, came stricter restrictions on this breed…

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,…