The city of Las Vegas has an enormous population of bully breeds, in residences as well as shelters. Many people have a misunderstanding about the breed in my community, because of the influence of the media. Most statistics show that the bully breed plays a big role in deaths and attacks. Sadly, people fail to realize that it is not the breed’s fault; it is the owners. Pitbulls are taken advantage of by back yard breeders and bad owners, and the only thing these dogs want is to have a loving home. What makes these dogs different from others? In Las Vegas, the media will discuss at lease one attack or house raid, a month, which involves one or more American Staffordshire Terrier, “pitbull”. It’s very seldom that the breed gets recognized for saving a life or being a great companion. With all the negativity being publicized about these dogs, people start forming an opinion about them; without have any concrete reason as to why they think pitbulls are bad dogs. It is important that people are educated about this breed. They are not the dangerous and viscous dogs that their reputation falsely accuses them of. There is no reason that these dogs should be dying because of lack of knowledge or ignorance. Discussions about pitbulls usually are associated with deaths and attacks. People, and the media, love to throw in …show more content…
The number one reason that there are so many aggressive pitbulls is because of how they are raised. History shows that pitbulls were bread to be the strong and protective dogs they are today. Bad owners feed into that and make them aggressive, while good owners train them and socialize them as much as possible. I know first hand, that a pitbull that was once used as a fighting dog can be trained and socialized with consistency, and no longer be aggressive toward other dogs or people. The way an owner raises their dog, will not only affect them, but
The term “Pit Bull” is used to describe a certain group of dogs with similar traits and characteristics, but it is not its own breed of dog. The breeds that this term refers to include the American Pit Bull terrier, the American Staffordshire terrier, and Pit mixes (Villalobos Rescue Center). Every day, Pit Bulls are being labeled as vicious, killers, beasts, and monsters. Any horrible name that you can think of, they have been called it. All of the breeds that make up this term are considered the most controversial breeds and it is a constant battle between both parties as to whether breed specific bans on the Pit Bull type of dogs should be enacted.
Pit Bulls are amazing animals that deserve love and affection just like any other dog. However, remember that Pit Bulls aren’t just any other dog. The breed’s original purpose American Pit Bull Terriers for hundreds of years have been bred to fight other dogs. Coming from England as Bull Baiting they turned into fighting dogs.
Mostly because everything you hear is negative, they have been involved in another attack of a small child or they have a raging temper that leads to destruction. However, with this being said, I know a lot of friends who have pit bulls in their own homes and also around small children. Yes, these animals
Not all pitbulls are mean and will attack you, it’s the people who make the pit-bulls attack and train them to be mean. Pit-bulls are good dogs people just think that they are bloodthirsty beasts and people should not keep them as pets. They can be trained to be good pets and it is the owners faults if the pit-bulls attack you or if they are mean. They are good pets to have and I feel that people should be able to keep them as pets. If people were not
Pit bulls as a breed are not dangerous. The things that make pit bulls or any breed dangerous are abuse/neglect/abandonment, bad owners, and lengthened shelter stays. Pit bulls are considered muscular, short-haired, stocky dogs with a square head of any various type of breeds. ¨Pit bull is a name commonly used for dogs that are usually some mixture of bulldog and terrier… Pit bull include the American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, bull terrier, and Staffordshire bull terrier” (Pit Bull). Sterilization of dogs can increase their lifespan by 1-3 years while reducing the risk of cancer and curbs the dogs urge to roam.
Across the nation animal shelters are flooded with unwanted or homeless dogs, 74% of them being pitbulls. It is strongly believed, by some, that animals are not born mean they are made mean. Many people like to jump to the conclusion that Pitbulls and similar dogs, are naturally mean, but in reality they make the best family pets if treated
So, when did this happen? When did pitbulls all of a sudden become harmful? As soon as human figured out how powerful they were, they started using them for dog fighting, they started using them as attack dogs used for drug dealers and gangs. That is when pitbulls started to get harmful and vicious. They were trained, taught, and treated to be that way.
The supposed dangerous breed, the Pit bull, has been in the news, media, and been the center of dog attacks in america since the beginning of 20th century (Hiding the Truth, 2016). Labeled as killers, these dogs have a history that is unknown by many. The killer breed isn’t even a breed at all (Hiding the Truth, 2016). Pit bulls are a group of dogs with the same signature body that most Pit Bulls have. The American Kennel Club does not recognize Pit bulls a breed but rather as a grouping of dogs with similar features to that of an American Pit bull Terrier (Hiding the Truth, 2016).
Support for these laws is based on the misconception that pitbulls are more dangerous and prone to aggression than other dog breeds. With all the deplore against them, the breed has its myths and truths that the media and the world spread. The truth about a pitbull is the greatest knowledge anyone can hear about
One of the most impactful stereotypes is that pit bulls are inherently violent compared to other dogs. This is mostly ignorance about the breed, as pit bulls are individuals just as much as any other dog. If you raise a pitbull to be predisposed to violence, it will probably be more violent. However, if you raise your pitbull to be loving and sweet, they will behave as such. A lot of issues with pit bulls come from owners' inability to properly train them.
In the media and the pit bull, James Cross said “News outlets consistently tell animal control officers that they will not cover a dog attack unless the situation involves a pit bull”. If the media is only shown how bad Pit bulls are then they think they are aggressive dogs and other dogs are great. Pit bulls are not aggressive, the media makes it look that way so don't believe
According to a study of fatal dog bites between 1979 and 1996, explained that although fatal attacks on humans appear to be a breed-specific problem, meaning only one breed, other breeds may bite and cause fatalities at higher rates, than pitbulls. This evidence proves that other breeds can be more dangerous so instead of focusing on pitbulls they can focus on other things that may harm america. Pitbulls are also more likely to bite less than other dogs, such as dobermans. Pitbulls are actually one of the most mistreated dogs, that is what earned themself a bad name, so it is not the dogs fault, it is the owners fault.
The Pit Bull tends to be more irritable and aggressive than any other breed. This is not the fault of the dog, but it is a danger to humans and dogs
There is no Pitbull breed, there is an American Pitbull Terrier. The word Pitbull is a word used to describe certain types of dogs that have the same characteristics. The characteristics that people can piece to make a “Pitbull” is what they can see, people see a dog with cropped ears and a short stocky body they say a pit bull. People see stories about how kids and adults are being attacked by a Pitbull but they do not hear the full story just the parts the media puts out, many people get attacked by dogs but the media knows that the Pitbull will get them more controversy, Some of these stories did not have the reason why the dog attacked they change the story around by adding for example “The victim was walking down the street when out
All dogs can be mean and vicious, not just pit bulls. Most people think that as soon as they see a pit bull it 's going to attack you for no reason. But really pit bulls are born very nice and efficient to people. Other people train dogs to fight not just pit bulls. In fact, the top ten dog breeds have dogs, you wouldn 't think would be on it, Pitbull, Rottweiler, Husky, German Shepherd, Alaskan malamute, Doberman, chow chow, great dane many more.