Argumentative Essay by: Elizabeth Mayer
Pit Bulls Should Be Pets
Think of a dog, with a strong jaw, sleek short fur, and a little tail. This dog is called a Pitbull and some people say this dog is bad or vicious because it is called a Pitbull, however I believe that pit bulls should be pets because they can be very sweet, they have a bad rep because of the media, and they can be a great addition to the family.
First, there are many pros to having a Pitbull other than the fact that if they grow up in the correct environment, they can be the sweetest dogs ever. There is also the fact that some are heroes, in paragraph 3, source three the text states “in the early 1900s, the pit bull was one of the most popular breeds In America. Pit bulls became a symbol of American pride,” and if that is true than that means pit bulls were admired at one point and speaking of 1900s pit bulls have you ever heard of stubby the pit bull if you haven't than you should, Stubby the pit bull is a dog that warned the army of poison bombs he once saved his whole tropes lives! And still with all that pit bulls still have to compete against the
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This is also why people hate or are afraid of pit bulls, the media overreacts to pit bulls and in my opinion the media sounds awfully like kids saying, “the pit bull ate my homework while the Labrador helped me do it!”. But if that was not enough making a dog take all the blame the are also banned in over five hundred places. But if you live in a place with pit bulls get one and you can see for yourself that they are also good family
The main reason I think pit bulls should not be pets is because they are very aggressive. One of the reasons that supports pit bulls are aggressive is an eight-year-old girl was attacked by a pit bull in her own driveway, and she had to have many surgeries. If you were a parent and your child got seriously injured, how would you feel. (Found in paragraph 6). Mr. Goodwin said, “You can say all you want about all these other breeds, but pit bulls are the choice for drug dealers and other bad folks for a reason.”
Pit bulls are often portrayed as violent in the media. Others think pit-bull shouldn't be banned because Studies show that Pit Bulls are not even in the top five most aggressive dog breed. The most aggressive dog breed is actually a little bitty wiener dog. Although Pit bulls are sometimes bred to kill, they are really fun loving dogs and will make you happy, and therefore Pit Bulls should be able to be kept as pets. It is essential that people understand that Pit-Bulls, most of the time, are great lovable dogs and even heroes!
In fact they have had a great heroic background that would quickly change your perspective on Pit Bulls. The passage “Pit Bulls have not always had a bad rep” states that “Pit Bulls became a symbol of American pride, and their image was used on posters to recruit soldiers in World War 1.” the passage also states that “Stubby(A Pit Bull) was the unofficial mascot of the 102nd infantry division,) Stubby was also the inspiration of the K-9 corps. He saved his entire platoon from running into poison, so in the end Pit Bulls have not always had the bad reputation that they have
Firstly, it is important to understand that pit bulls are not a breed. The term "pit bull" refers to a group of breeds that share certain physical characteristics, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Staffordshire Terrier, and the American Bulldog. These dogs are often muscular and have a strong jaw, which has contributed to their negative reputation. Despite their reputation, pit bulls
In conclusion, pit bulls aren't such dangerous dogs after all. Pit bulls have somewhat of a damage to history. There's reasons behind that though so people can judge pit bulls for being the "bully breed" but they're really not. We can fix the way people think by showing them how pit bulls can be "mean"and how they
Statistics show that surprisingly this beast is a great nanny dog for kids and is some of the best service dogs. According to many pit bull owners, trainers,& years of scientific research pit bulls should be kept as pets because they aren't naturally aggressive, banning pit bulls won't stop dog attacks and they are loving and great family dogs First and foremost #1 reason pit bulls should be kept as pets is that they were not bred to be aggressive, they were raised to be aggressive. I can prove this because from pups pal it states in section 2 how pit bulls were raised to fight they were not bred to fight and because of this the dogs were aggressive so when the pups were born they got the aggressive gene not only that the dogs get the stereotype that they are an aggressive and unruly beast. This supports my thesis because it shows how pit bulls were not bred
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
in the article, Pit bulls haven't always had a bad rap Pitbull_lover states, “ The term ‘ pit bull’ doesn’t describe a single breed but multiple breeds of working dogs” If people see a dog that resembles the description of a pit bull they automatically think it is dangerous, this will have a horrible resolution in the long run on lots of dogs if we think pit bulls are dangerous. Pit bulls used to be loved and a symbol of the military so why are they hated now? Pit bulls were loved because in WW 1 a pit bull named Stubby saved the 102nd infantry division. If a pit bull saved a whole infantry division that proves that they can be nice and kind dogs. With this evidence then why should we be scared or unjust toward them?
If you are like some people and think that pit bulls are dangerous, you are quite mistaken. Even though people think that pit bulls are vicious, they are actually really sweet and kind. Pit bulls do amazing acts for us, and they are excellent animals. People should be allowed to keep pit bulls as pets because they are protective, helpful, and well behaved animals. People should be allowed to keep pit bulls because they are protective animals.
Pit bulls are known throughout history as a respected breed. First of all as working dogs, they were kept as hunters and guardians as well as herders and pets. Also in the early 1900, the pit bull was the most popular breeds in America.
Before getting into persuading readers; they should know why pit bull breeds get such a bad rap, as well as where the breed came from. Today’s pit bull is a descendant of the original English bull -baiting dog (Position). These dogs were bred to bite and hold bulls, bears, and other larger animals around the face and
Allowing people to have pit bulls in their own care is question for many (Time). People should be able to own a pitbull for many reasons. Pit bulls are great dogs because they are good with most people, especially children. They are very obedient and some respond to commands if told to do so. They are also very helpful at times and easy to train.
Pitbulls give benefits to many people of different kinds such as”Therapy and service dogs, agility champions, search & rescue dogs, and even military heroes.” Even though harsh stereotypes seek pitbulls out to be Dangerous and aggressive they can be used for many important tasks that help people and our society. All in all it is clear that pitbulls have been unfairly treated. Pitbull bans are unfair because the dogs are not as aggressive as everyone claims they are.
The problem of pit bulls Have you ever wondered why pit bulls are labeled as vicious and dangerous? "For as long as we can remember, pit bulls (otherwise known as the American Staffordshire Terrier) have been feared and loathed by many members of the public. Due to stereotyping, pit bulls have earned a reputation for always displaying aggressive and unpredictable behavior that is widely believed by society and the media. Many shocking pitbull attacks toward other dogs or people have made the news over the years, further embedding the idea that pit bulls are dangerous. " said Benjamin H. Pit bull owners should be able to keep their pets.
More than likely the people that get this type of dog would just train a different breed of dog such as german shepherds to do the same thing therefore, “banning pit bulls would make no progress”. http://www.opposingviews.com/i/should-pit-bulls-be-banned. “If it was determined that pit bulls were 5 times more likely to attack than any other dogs, that could mean that 5 out of 1 million pit bulls will attack in their lifetime instead of 1 out of 1 million. The point is the evidence that shows pit bulls are more likely to attack than other dogs is misinterpreted to mean that they are likely to attack”. http://www.opposingviews.com/i/should-pit-bulls-be-banned.