Lazarus Pit

Pit bulls are not bad dogs…

and everything—even to animals. Pit bulls are a primary example of a canine group commonly stereotyped for being aggressive and unpredictable. Their bad reputations have spread fear among the public and so various cities in the United States—namely Denver, Cincinnati and Miami—have implemented breed specific legislations which are laws that target…

for humans. There have been many Pit Bull attacks across the world and there are reasons why they attack. Some attacks which has occurred, the pit bull attacked the person for no reason. But, the other attacks have been just the person's fault. It also could be the owner’s fault if he/she wanted the dog to attack the victim. It isn’t just pit bulls, but they have attacked MANY people. Some dogs have faced a terrible moment: being put down. So, should owning pit bulls be illegal? Well, because…

When the topic of the Pit Bull breed comes up there are two very common opinions made. It might be said that the breed is vicious and dangerous or loving and kind. People have minds of their own, own opinions, especially when it come to this particular topic. Pit Bulls, just like humans, react to whatever kind of environment they are in. “Pit Bulls have great physical and mental characteristics that make them excellent partners for responsible, active, and caring owners (Villaobos)” . A…

this law is the Pit Bull Ban. The total ban on the Pit Bull breed in Ontario is unacceptable because the government shouldn’t be targeting just the one breed because of the actions of several individual dogs, Pit Bulls shouldn’t be treated differently from other breeds, and if the government is already banning a whole breed, what is going to stop them from banning a bunch of other breeds that have the same attack numbers. Throughout this essay, it will be proven that the total ban of Pit Bulls…

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 decrease the chances of pit bull…

Dog fighting, A violent sport including two dogs in a ring or pit forced to fight one another for the entertainment of the spectators or the dogfighters aka dogmen. The process starts with these dog owners buying and raising these animals, mostly pits, sometimes multiple dogs at a time to do one thing. They train them, sometimes with extreme circumstances and teach them how to fight and kill other dogs. It is a fight to the death and it is all for money. A gambling ring that allows cruel…

It was a week before spring break, and my cousin, from Notus, Idaho, had come down to visit. We were planning on going to Lava Hot Springs to sit in the hot pools, after school. But that all changed in a matter of seconds. We were all sitting in my living room talking about what the plan for the day was. When my old black lab, named Shadow, started to attack my red lad puppy, named Benelli. Shadow always attacked Benelli, because Shadow didn’t like puppies or other male dogs. So I did what we…

**Origin: The Boston Terrier is one of American's native breeds. Robert C. Hooper of Boston Massachusetts purchased a dog, that had been imported from England, from William O'Brian. This dog was known as Judge or Hooper's Judge. He was a cross breed between a English Bulldog and a White English Terrier. His head was squared and blocky and he had a nearly even mouth. Judge weighed about 32 pounds and was rather tall stationed. His color was dark brindle. **By the year 1891, the Boston Terrier was…

Growing up in the suburbs, I always knew my family was treated differently. It wasn’t just my family; other Pit bulls like me were also treated differently. It has been this way since I was in puppy school. I would be told to move to the back of the room so that the other puppies can sit in the front. Naturally I listened to the teacher who holds the power of authority. This was only a minor problem. At age 18, I moved to the city with my best friend, Michael to pursue our dreams. We became…