Staffordshire Hoard

bull fighting dog to the care taker nanny that your kids love to be with. Although, initially, It was regarded as the national pride of England and USA, the Staffordshire bull terrier, as it was originally known, had to weather hard times, before it came to be known to as the ultimate canine gift that your kid can cherish. The Staffordshire terrier is actually a cross between a Terrier and a bulldog that was used either as a guard dog or a bullfighter. There are several Terrier species that…

The Illinois ‘Dog Bite Statue’ states the following: “If a dog or other animal, without provocation, attacks or injures any person who is peaceable conducting himself in any place where he may lawfully be, the owner of such a dog or other animal is liable in damages to such person for the full amount of the injury sustained” According to this statue and in the case of Beckert v. Risberg, four elements were laid down to decide the liability of the defendant: 1. Injury was caused by the dog owned…

Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog. Formal breeds often considered in North America to be of the pit bull type include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier It is a generic term often used to describe all dogs with similar traits and characteristics often known by the public as Pit Bulls. Pit Bulls have great physical and mental characteristics that make them excellent partners for responsible, active, and caring…

Majority of the people think of wolves as carnivorous, ferocious and savage animals. Any person who has been able to catch a glimpse of any type of wolf will surely run for their lives since they are known for being one of the most vicious and blood-thirsty animals. Moreover, Animal Corner (2005) stated that wolves have indeed upright ears, sharp teeth, pointed muzzles, inquiring eyes and other facial features that instantly convey this personality. However, the reality is that wolves are…

one of the best attendants of family and home. They must be prepared from an early age and are extremely perilous to life in spite of the cuddly appearance. Require the consideration of the proprietor and truly adore playing with youngsters. Staffordshire…

♥Some of you might not agree with me on this topic. I believe that Pitbulls aren't a bad breed of dog,I believe that any breed of dog can be just aggressive. It all depends on how you treat any breed of dog. In my opinion, it depends on the person and/or people that treat that dog. I know this from my own experience, I was bitten by a dog twice. It was my own dog but it wasn't my dogs' fault,it was mine. The reason(s) my dog bit me, was because I was fooling around and he was on this medication…

As an owner of three different pit bull dogs they have their own different personalities. Duramax, Zane, and Bruce are complete opposites of each other. Most of people say something like “omg, he’s a pit bull there so mean. Watch out!” but that’s not case with pit bulls. There really sweet, loving, and friendly pets. Duramax is a red nose pit bull that weights about eighty pounds. He is almost two years old and the oldest one. He is definitely the baby of the house. When he’s sleeping, he has…

Biases are present in our everyday lives and they are everywhere. It was very easy to think of a situation in which I witnessed bias attitudes and saw how these attitudes had an effect on people’s lives (or animal lives). I am going to use the example of breed discrimination against the Pit Bull Terrier. Just about any situation involving the Pit Bull Terrier has been full of biases and assumptions. I have had Pit Bulls as pets my whole life; therefore, I am no stranger to these biases. I have…

All over the United States dog owner’s rights are being violated by bans that are being imposed by counties overrun with over exaggerated stories. The controversy over if Pit Bulls should be allowed as pets has been long contemplated. Pit Bulls were once a symbol of American pride, their image used as mascots for many companies. Pit Bulls have been banned from certain counties just because of them simply being a dog that has gotten a bad reputation. Media outlets have over-exaggerated stories…

Breed Discrimination Dog fighting and breed discrimination go hand in hand and are the dark side of our society that needs to be eliminated not only because of its extreme cruelty to the innocent dogs forced to participate, but also because of its association with gambling, gang activity, and drug use. What is dog fighting? Dog fighting is a “sport” in which dogs are specifically bred and raised to fight with other dogs to satisfy their owners gambling appetites. Two dogs are set in a arena…