Selective breeding

and what media has done to its reputation. The most reliable sources say that Pitbull’s came from the Romans. As the Romans moved across the land and conquered the land, they brought this sport called bull baiting with them. An due to the selective breeding people made…

Most dog owners and lovers would agree that pets are like family. Each animal with their own personality, responses, and personal temperament. It is nearly impossible to create broad generalizations based solely on breed. Breed specific legislation, or breed banning, is an ordinance passed by local government basically outlawing a specific breed or group of breeds of dogs that are considered dangerous. Breed specific legislation is not an effective method for keeping the public safe from dog…

terriers. The popularity of dogs in America is as strong as it has ever been, and for many people looking to acquire a new companion, these purebred breeds are already widespread and only growing in popularity as time passes. Through years of selective breeding, dogs have been bred for specific purposes, but in a world where the practical use of dogs has passed out of mainstream, these adaptions are no longer functional and have become purely aesthetic. Because these identifying features are…

English IV Mrs. Sites 7 May, 2016 Pit Bulls Are Not Dangerous and Should Be Aloud as Pets There is a worldwide debate on whether or not pit bulls should have a law banning them, but the facts go to show that pit bulls are extremely loyal, protective, and well behaved household pets that are good with children and other animals. In the United States today there are approximately five million registered pit bulls (Pit Bulls: Dog Breed Discrimination). However, most people do not know that pit…

Within the article of “The Dog That Didn’t Bark: The Role of Canines in the 2008 Campaign,” the author discusses that individuals who are dog owners should be attracted to dog owning political candidates. However, the author’s research shows that it may not always be the case for politics. Within The Righteous Mind: Part III, Haidt’s central metaphor is “We are 90 percent chimp and 10 percent bee.” This indicates that as individuals we merely work selfishly but also within groups. Given the…

Do you realize that there are many kinds of dogs around the world? There are about 340 breeds of dogs. These creatures can range in different sizes (big, medium, small), different breeds (Australian Shepherd, Beagle, Labrador Retriever, etc) and different personality traits (Friendly, obedient, etc). Dogs can be very gentle, friendly, obedient, loving, and caring toward you if they are treated right. Two dogs who seem very similar with their personality traits are Labrador Retrievers and…

I. The domestication of dogs and cats. history or some scientists belived that dogs and cats are the first animals to be domesticated. Cats were domesticated in the Near East about 10,000 years ago. And dogs have been our companions for 10,000 years probably just a little bit longer, in the histirical scheme of things, than cats. All 600 million house cats in the world can be traced back to five females of this species. They lived in forests before they moved into villages.…

Animal Intelligence Kelse K. Moore Dog intelligence Most dogs are abdoned at a young age due to the mother being abdoned also or the owner not wanting it. a dogs intelligence is about the same as a 2 year old child. A dog can learn (160-250) words and signals. Border Collie, Poodle, German Shepherd, Belgian breeds (Malinois, Terv etc.), the Schnauzer-Pinscher breeds including Doberman, Aussie Shepherd are some of the most…

People Should be Allowed to keep Pit Bulls Imagine if someone said that you were too violent to be around even though you never hurt a fly. Welcome to the daily life of America’s most misjudged dog, the pit bull. Pit bulls have a bad reputation because of the types of people who own them and how they are raised. Even though pit bull attack rates are much higher than other breeds does not mean banning them is the answer. A dog is never born mean, the attitude of the dog depends on their owner…

Thirty-four deaths have occurred because of dog bites. Eighty-two percent of those deaths are caused by pit bulls. That does not convince one that pit bulls are not aggressive. Pit bulls of course are aggressive, but blaming them for that aggression is what is wrong. Even though people stereotype pit bulls as dangerous, it does not mean they are accurate. Pit bulls can be referred to as “nanny dogs.” Pit bulls are known for their loyalty. They will do anything to please their owner even if that…