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breeds that come to mind are pit-bulls, pit-bull mixes, and closely related breeds. Some people will say how dangerous and unpredictable they are, while others vouch for the lovely nature of these breeds. Whenever there is a dog attack mentioned in the news, more than likely the report will state that a pit-bull or pit-bull mix that is responsible. Over the years there has been great debate over these breeds and the breed specific dog bans. These bans on pit-bulls, pit-bull mixes, and the…

American pit bull terrier is a well-known breed of dog for polarizing reasons. Some know them as affectionate, loyal companions; trusted around children, the elderly, and other smaller breeds of dogs. Some may even recognize the breed from recruitment flyers for WWI, as at that time the American pit bull terrier embodied American masculinity and toughness. Delise, (2007) notes the following: However, for over half a century in between, 1920–1970, millions of Bulldogs, Bull Terriers, American…

about the dogs who aren’t loved by a family? What about the dogs that are hated and demonized by society? Pit Bulls are among those dogs; the dog that gets left on the street when their family’s don’t want them, and the dogs that don’t get adopted from the shelters because they are seen as mean-spirited and aggressive. This may venture one to ask how did it come to this? How did the Pit Bull go from being one of America’s favorite breeds, nicknamed the “nanny dog”, to one of the most wrongly…

Do Pit Bulls deserve the poor stereotyping they receive? Every year over one point two million dogs are euthanized in America alone. A startling forty percent of those dogs are pit bulls. That means that every year over half a million pit bulls are euthanized in America. This number has risen so high over the years because of the poor name and stereotypes that have been placed on pit bulls. Pit bulls have been labeled as mean and aggressive dogs for many reasons. One is due to their…

Pit Bulls Should Not Be Banned Pit bulls are often called violent dogs. They are stigmatized as the breed often known as fighting dogs. These dogs are singled out to be restrained or banned and are put to death just for their breed. In Lafayette, Louisiana, two men were arrested for dog fighting and fifty-seven pit bulls were confiscated. Some of the confiscated dogs had scars from fighting, and just because of the breed’s reputation, all of the dogs were considered dangerous. The Louisiana…

those who favor pit bulls, those who oppose pit bulls, and the incorporation of legislative viewpoints. Pit bull advocates generally think about what they adore about the breed, while those that are in opposition, typically think about violence…

What Pit Bulls are Actually Capable of There are many controversies regarding the breed of pit bulls in society today. The opinion of some is that the breed should be terminated, while others love the breed. Meanwhile the rest of the population does not have an opinion about the breed at all. Each opinion was discovered through experience, communication, or reading. Charlotte Alter has an opinion of her own in the article she wrote. Charlotte Alter’s position on the fact that pit bulls are…

Dogs… Lots of people hate them while most love them. The average family at least has one. A lot of families care for their dogs as if they are human beings. There are also some people who care more for dogs than they care for humans. The question being tossed around is, should dogs be granted personhood? Of course, dog lovers will say yes to this question without any hesitation. Other people will say they do not need it on the other hand. Numerous amounts of people claim that dogs are people too…

misunderstood. These breeds have been used for many things like “bull baiting”, “rat-baiting”, and dogfighting. Pit bulls aren't as bad as they seem to be. They have a long rough history. These dogs come from two very obedient dog breeds. Some also think pitbulls may have locked jaws and a high bite rate. Dog fighting goes way back to around medieval times. Before it was outlawed many pit bulls were used to fight animals like bears, bulls and there own kind(1). These fights often where…

People have misconceptions about pit bulls, fearing them and viewing them as “vicious killers” or “dangerous”. The reason pit bulls are so misunderstood is because of the many myths that surround the breed. A lot of these myths contributed to the negative image associated with pit bulls and many of them do not fairly represent the breed. It was stated in an article “Pit Bull: Myth vs. Fact”, on TeamPitAFull.org, that of the most one popular myths about pit bulls is that they have locking jaws,…