Pit Bull’s Aggression; Nurtured or Innate? Pit Bulls have a fearsome reputation as killers, attack dogs and receive a lot of negative reactions from the press and the general public. A lot of these connotations may be true in some cases but it is primarily the owner’s fault that their dogs behave as they do. The word "vicious" functions to vindicate the breed and cause a lot of negative reactions from the press and the general public. The phrase; “bred to kill” and “aggressive killer” are thrown around without hesitation from those that are not familiar with the breed.
Most people shudder at the thought or sight of a Pit Bull and consider them vicious atrocities, but I will show that Pit Bulls are innocent and really are just misunderstood. I would like to give some facts, dispel some myths, and show the side of the breed that the media chooses not to tell. American Pit Bull Terriers were first introduced during World War I and World War II. The job of the Pit Bull was to deliver messages back and forth across the battlefield. Pit Bulls were first bred to bait bulls and bears as a sport back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but soon became more commonly used as house pets due to their friendliness towards people (Brom, 1987-09, p.14).
A lot of young people like pit-bulls because of protection, but some use this animal in another nature. Young adults may use this dog to fight other dogs or to make their money illegally. Pit-bulls have a cross breed which includes bulldogs and a variety of terriers. Pit-bulls were introduced in the 19th century, and there cross breed made them come popular over the years up until now. Some people label a pit-bull to be the most dangerous and violent dog there is to be, but others think pit-bulls are one of the best guard dogs there is.
Pit bulls were imported to America from England in the 1870’s primarily, but not exclusively, for pit fighting. Over the years dog fighting has become a huge issue in the united states and many individuals frown upon it nowadays; because Pit bulls were the number one dogs used for dog fighting, many people believe that this particular breed is the most dangerous of all breeds. In this proposal we are going to focus on the history/misconceptions of Pit bulls, and how we can lessen the fear in people and ourselves when it comes to this particular breed. From the very start Pit bulls never really had the chance to defend themselves. When brought up in the world they were taught to become baiting dogs.
Michelle Buchanan Dr. Melinda McBee English 1301.004 13 April 2010 Buchanan, Michelle L. “Special Kind of Dogs.” Abstract With previous experience I have come to find myself very close to pit bulls. I have a special place in my heart for all these dogs because they don’t get treated right or they get raised to think that fighting is the key. Pit bulls may seem like mean dogs, but it is all in how you raise them. These dogs only show what they have been taught and if they have been taught to fight then they will fight. If you teach them that all people are nice and you teach them to be nice, then you will have a really well mannered dog.
The Pit Bull is a dog that generates huge controversies, on the one hand, their popularity is constantly increasing, perhaps more than they really deserve their own characteristics, and secondly, his reputation as a killer, infuse fear in the great majority of the people. Today, the pit bull is a fashion dog, possibly too much if we consider the problems posed for the breeding and posterior cares, since this is a complicated dog that needs a well-trained caregiver. This is an animal that has been selected and trained over time to be aggressive and obedient; which makes it an excellent defensive weapon, and like all weapons must be handled only by
An example of this is that he thinks Candy’s dog should be shot because it’s old and smelly. He also thinks that Candy could have one of Slim’s puppies instead. However he can’t see that Candy might have an emotional attachment to his dog. For me this suggests that Carlson is insensitive and doesn’t care about anyone other than himself and he believes that he should always get what he wants. Another reason
Boyle’s novel When the Killings Done pays attention to these difficulties, which is what makes the novel such a compelling story. He tells us how both are fighting for animal rights but do so in different ways and that is what leads us through both of their internal conflicts. One of them, (Alma), has all the power in the world but doesn’t really want it and the other one, (Dave), lacks the power the other one has so he starts to question his motives. This all makes for a great irony story which is a must read for
CCI determined that Astro’s temperament was best suited to work in a public setting and placed him at the Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center to work as a facility dog. He usually makes the visit to the advocacy center or the courthouse a pleasant experience. Astro’s greatest strength is his ability to calm and comfort others in stressful situations. Astro provides emotional support to all those involved in the criminal justice system.” Argument # 2) dogs might effects juries in the courtroom * Defense lawyers argue that dogs my unfairly have some effects with their cuteness and empathy, and dogs might have an effect in the juries emotions. Juries are highly educated and are professional people’s to be emotional in their judgment.
Back then they had the utmost respect from people and a lot of people in England owned a Staffordshire terrier. They came to America in 1870’s with the name Pit Bull due to owners placing the dogs in a pit and fighting each other to the death. These dogs go by many different names like Pit dog, Pit Bull terrier and American Bull terrier. The American Staffordshire terrier is an A+ breed; “they have amazing strength, very alert, perfect balance, strong powerful head, well-muscled body and outstanding courage” (The Complete Dog Book. New York: Ballantine,