I think the spirt of inquiry means the essential qualities needed for inquiry. The spirit is the qualities that a person has that allows them to inquire. Without the “spirit” inquiry may be difficult or unattainable. In the book they talk about the spirit of inquiry being the attitude or orientation of the participants. I think in order to have this attitude or orientation; you must also have these essential qualities. One attitude and beliefs I believe is basic to the spirt of inquiry is being…
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…
we drove for about 30 minutes until we came to a little farmhouse on the side of the highway. “This is the place.” My dad said as we pulled in the driveway. There was a man and a woman standing near the house with the dog. She was a medium sized pitbull with thin black fur on her topside and then a white and black spotted pattern on her underside. We got out of the truck and the dog ran over and started jumping all over excitedly. She had very soft fur. We talked to the couple who owned the…
Dog Breed Discrimination Some dogs, like the Great Dane or Tibetan Mastiff, for example, are dangerous because of their size. Others, such as the German Shepherd and the Pit Bull, can be trained by their humans to perform acts of protection or aggression that can injure the subject of their attentions. However, certain breeds of dogs have earned their terrible reputations, often labeled as vicious or aggressive because of they react violently and interact with other dogs and humans that way.…
Pitbulls are beautiful in their variety, but their most appealing features are their inner qualities. Strength, confidence, a sense of humor and a zest for life are all hallmarks of the breed. They also tend to be sensitive and get their feelings hurt easily…
a puppy who hasn't been properly socialized and briefed on his expected interactions with you, it could cost you a lot in terms of time and resources. Particularly if your chosen breed is large, strong or potentially hard to handle, such as with Pitbulls, German Shepherds and Beagles, who all pose unique training challenges. Because you'll have a lot of work to do with these puppies from the start, you want to be sure they come from a healthy, stable and viable background.…
Racism in police treatment of minorities has caused many disparities within our criminal justice system. Racism and excessive force seem be what the media is covering now. There are many cases that we find out from the media, but many more that police racism and brutality go unreported. Series of reports have been published, says that young black men are more likely to be incarcerated at a rate far greater than their number in the overall population. Does the media play a role in how police…
Imagine visiting a friend’s house for the weekend. Imagine this friend has a young daughter, maybe two years old at the most- just old enough to toddle around the house. Now say, your friend also has a dog, and one day you go downstairs to find the baby and the dog together. Now imagine this toddler playing with dog. The child is yanking on the dogs ears, maybe pulling its tail, possibly even maybe trying to sit on the dogs back. Now imagine the dog is a large pit bull. What is your immediate…
rehabilitation of even one fighting dog is a long and uncertain project. First comes the medical care...mental condition"(Ball 1). Raising awareness will show that there is hope to help these dogs and to stop the abuse and fights between this breed. Pitbulls are loving dogs and Villalobos is moving forward to change…
Close your eyes and picture yourself as an innocent animal. While being that animal someone comes along an takes you in and feeds, shelter, and comforts you. Then suddenly the person that cared for you strips your fur, or brutally murders you for food, or holds you hostage for tests. These are just a few animal abuse in today's society that needs to be extinguished, therefore animals in our ecosystem deserve rights. Those rights should end the problems with animal abuse, abandonment, and animal…