Dog breeds

Essay Rough Draft Does a child in the community have to die before pit bulls are banned? The breeds of dogs that are considered pit bulls are the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is sometimes considered a pit bull, too. No dog breed is perfect; however, the Pit Bull is an aggressive and dangerous dog breed that should be carefully monitored. There are several measures that communities should take to…

Should Pit Bulls Be Banned? Pit bulls may be the most widely misunderstood breed of dog. Their reputation is one of brutality and ferocity, and assumptions are made for the entire breed based on the poor, misrepresented actions of a few canines. Allowing for a minority of pit bulls to speak for the entire breed is a concept in which Americans are well versed, often tolkenizing one on the behalf of many. Because of this tendency to allow for one to speak for an entire group or population, it is…

often referred to as the Pit Bull, is considered to be the most aggressive dog breed around. However this has been proven to be false, by a k9 aggression test. The truth is the Pit Bull is not the most aggressive breed, because this characteristic belongs to the Dachshund breed. The differences between the Pit Bull and the Dachshund breeds are uncanny, of course the most obvious differences being those of the dogs size and stature. The average male Pit Bull weighs in anywhere from…

Evolution of the dog Evolution is the process of which an animal will change and develop to adapt to better suit its environment 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…

Pitbulls are misunderstood and labeled as aggressive dogs when they are not. Some pitbulls bite people, but that doesn’t mean it’s the breed. It is wrong, but the\ dogs don’t know what is good or bad if they were trained poorly and or were trained to fight. They are listed as protective dogs. That is not the same as being aggressive. Aggression is different than protecting. Aggression is “hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another, readiness to attack or comfort” (Dictionary).…

Dogs have been man's best friend for more than 15,000 years but some experts believe that it is time for some breeds, like the pitbull, to be banned. Banning aggressive dog breeds has been the spotlight of controversy for years. Pit bulls have been bred to be fighting or ¨guard¨ dogs(New York Times1). Some breeds of dogs have been proven to show a higher tendency for aggression(New York Times1). Dogs are a vital part of people’s lives and don't want a part of their family to be taken from them…

Introduction All around the world, dogs have been living with humans since they became domesticated, and maybe even before then. Canines are now mostly human companions, a few being working dogs, but more likely they are just part of the family. As a result of breeding and selection of desirable qualities, we have created the over 350 canine breeds we see today (Pratt, 2004). In the past 50 years certain dog breeds have come under scrutiny for bad behavior, such as biting, and vicious attacks.…

Toy dog breeds have become a major part of the families they are members of, they bring joy and happiness to their families. People who are first time pet owners find that the toy breeds make a great choice for them. Toy breed dogs are much easier to handle than larger dogs, they eat less and shed less. But many owners find it hard to be firm with these breeds, because of their ability to melt hearts with their cute looks and warm dispositions. A few of the breeds that fall into the toy dog…

The Alaskan Malamute is a dog fur factory. He's a world-class leash-puller, and he'll eat his weight in food every four hours if you let him. The world is his backyard; that’s because few fences can contain him. But there may be no more joyful, exuberant, friendly dog in the animal kingdom, and none more likely to remind you just why you love dogs in the first place.The Alaskan Malamute is a big, powerful dog who was bred to pull sleds in harsh terrain and brutal climates. Consider that fact…

the main arguments on the side for Breed Specific Legislation is that it is for the good of general public safety. “According to the CDC, more than 4.7 million dog-bite incidents occur in the United States every year. Of those 4.7 million attacks, 800,000 of these Americans will seek medical attention.” (Wilson) The numbers sound frighteningly large but what do they really mean? Per the ASPCA, the report the CDC supplied was deemed insufficient to justify Breed Specific Laws, “The study…