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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…

Out of all the different breeds of dogs, Pit bulls tend to top the list of controversy. Those who own the breed pose arguments stating that pit bulls are intelligent, obedient, and extremely loyal. Those opposed to the breed argue a different viewpoint of vicious attacks, aggressive behaviors and illegal dog fighting. Despite difference in opinion, pit bulls are a danger to society because of their aggressive tendencies, fatal attacks, and ignorant owners. Pit bulls have a tendency to have…

Friday is a dog. The Carib Indian companion in Daniel Defoe’s novel Robinson Crusoe may be Oppressors, Subalterns, and Dogs - the Island of Robinson Crusoe treated more respectfully than most other people of color of his time, but even though Crusoe and Friday are allegedly friends, he is nothing more than a dog to his Master - never his equal. Defoe’s depiction of the Carib Indians in his novel is a case of Othering, and the relationship between Friday and Crusoe resembles colonialism from…

Pit bulls are not bad dogs…

Pitbulls are a kind of dog breed which most were raised to fight and hunt for humans. There have been many Pit Bull attacks across the world and there are reasons why they attack. Some attacks which has occurred, the pit bull attacked the person for no reason. But, the other attacks have been just the person's fault. It also could be the owner’s fault if he/she wanted the dog to attack the victim. It isn’t just pit bulls, but they have attacked MANY people. Some dogs have faced a terrible…

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…

While recently looking up Canadian laws, Animal Rights popped up and seemed very intriguing. From thereon, the Dog Owners Liability Act surfaced and it states “The owner of a dog is liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack by the dog on another person or domestic animal.” This law does make sense that the owner should take the responsibility of their dog because they were the ones who raised the dog to be the way it is but the one sub issue found with this law is the Pit Bull Ban. The…

Dog fighting, A violent sport including two dogs in a ring or pit forced to fight one another for the entertainment of the spectators or the dogfighters aka dogmen. The process starts with these dog owners buying and raising these animals, mostly pits, sometimes multiple dogs at a time to do one thing. They train them, sometimes with extreme circumstances and teach them how to fight and kill other dogs. It is a fight to the death and it is all for money. A gambling ring that allows cruel…

Pit Bulls Are Awesome Have you ever owned a Pit bull? Well if you haven’t you should because pit bulls are awesome! I think anyone who takes the time to take of a Pit bull that they will be very happy with there dog. Just listen to this I know all kinds of people who has pit bulls and they are the best dog they have had. I also think that at the end of these paragraphs you shall love them also. First of all you know all of that bad stuff about pit bulls you have been hearing about…

Groupthink and group polarization are both influential to a person when having to make a decision and influential in affecting a persons thinking. “Groupthink is the modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus” (PSY101-11.4). This can be a behavior that a person exhibits in a group that does not necessarily match how they feel about the situation or a particular thing. For example, a person in a group may be influenced to think…