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Many think that pit bulls will attack any moment, without warning and are therefore dangerous. Dogs do not react without warning and pit bulls are no exception. They are predictable as any other dog. Dogs communicate through body language they show us signs when they are afraid, stressed, happy, depressed, irritated and they even show us love and compassion. However some signs are easy to miss or misread. There are hundreds of body cues that dogs use and humans easily misunderstand their dogs or…

In the midst of the Great Expedition and Abraham Lincoln elected president, Lord Tweedmouth from England, created the first line of Golden Retrievers by breeding a wavy-coated retriever and a now extinct, tweed water spaniel. The Golden Retriever was established as a well known wildfowling dog and devoted companion. Breed standards hold up to the dog having a broad skull, a resilient golden coat that feathers under the body, deep chested, and a muscular neck. This friendly and reliable breed has…

When you hear the words "Pit Bull", what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it how they have an awful reputation? Is it that they have lock jaw? Is it that they are inherently mean? Well only one of those three things are true. That they have a bad reputation. You never hear that they are good dogs. You never hear the good things that they do. You do not hear what great family dogs they are and that they are even being used as service dogs!.Today I own 4 "Pitbulls" and they are my…

Detecting Estrus: When a cow goes into heat she will usually stand to be mounted by a bull. Normally a cow will go into heat or estrus every 17 to 24 days, the average is 21 days. It is important to keep up with the cycle to make sure the cow is in heat. Signs that cows may be in estrus is acting restless and mooing a lot, wandering around the pasture in search of a mate, travel further than normal, and If there's a bull around, she will also mount the bull before she stands to let him mount…

Most of our animal friends including dogs originally were all wild animals which over the years have been domesticated to suit a behaviour that in the past aided their carer undertaking a particular responsibility or task. A number of types of canines have been purposely bred with specific skills and disciplines in mind, and their temperament is a unmistakeable reflection of the countless years of shaping the type of dog for it's intended function. However, over the years as we have moved on…

When you think of a pit-bull, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most people see Pit bulls as a vicious animal used only to cause harm. They think of large intimidating dogs that can attack within a moment’s notice. Pit bulls can be very protective animals. They are very loving and very passionate animals. For example; I own a full-blooded pink nosed pit bull, her name is Dumplin because she is Plain white like a raw biscuit. I also own three other pit bulls mixed with Lab and German…

Aggressive Breeds The essay I chose is by Lisa from Howell, Michigan. Site http://thisibelieve.org/essay/139917/. Lisa writes about aggressive breeds of dogs and the pit bull being one of them. I believe that there is no such thing as an aggressive breed of a dog. People often claim that American Pit-bull Terriers (Pit-Bulls) are an aggressive breed of a dog. That is frustrating to me as I have a Pit-Bull, and she is not aggressive. I knew when I decided to get a Pit-Bull pup that I would be…

As individuals we fight for our rights not to be judged by our skin color, gender, sex or religion, so why are Pit Bulls being discriminated against for their breed? Less than a century ago Pit Bulls were loved, respected, admired and played an important role in the American culture. They were considered a canine icon, and Images of this brave, hardworking and loyal breed were everywhere. Today the reputation of Pit Bulls is completely different. Aggressive by nature, vicious and very dangerous…

Pit-bulls: Friends or Enemies? A ferocious beast is what they are normally viewed as, but is that what pit-bulls always are. Is this stereotype true? They jump fences and attack people, but they can be very protective and loyal. Is it there fault, is it there genetic make-up, or is it there owners fault? There are many factors that come into play, the well-being of the pit bull, how they are treated, and how they were taught to act by owner or other pets or other pit-bulls. They can be…

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…