Pros And Cons Of Pitbulls

Many years ago, pit bulls were considered “Nanny Dogs” because of their loyalty and gentleness toward their guardians. They were also once an American favorite, earning the title “America's dog. “Unfortunately, people soon found ways to exploit pit bulls' Behaviors and tendencies for dog fights, and their strong appearance became a symbol of violence, drug culture and gangs. Today, pit

Why Pit Bulls Make Good Pets “AAH, it’s a pit bull!” That is what people think. Pit bulls are actually fun loving pets. Contrary to disbelief pit bulls don’t have locking jaws like everyone thinks. Any other dog can do that.

Texas should not ban all the pit bulls because of the actions of a few. Pit bulls also scored very high on their temperament test. Some pit bulls may be penurious, but overall they have excellent temperaments. The temperament test is a test that shows how well one breed acts around another breed.

That is the benefits he got from these powers he acquired in these mutualism relationship. Mostly, the powers gave him strength and courage. For instance, at the raid against Bull Shield’s village (Bull Shield was the that almost killed Yellow Kidney, Fools Crow’s father-in-law and the Lone Eaters, Fools Crow’s tribe had attacked the village to avenge Yellow Kidney), Fools Crow had sung “his Wolverine power song and had tied a small pouch containing the white stone around his neck” (147). This was to ensure victory at war for him and his tribe and even though he had almost not succeeded, he had found strength from the wolverine’s power to take down the enemy which had earned him the name Fools Crow. After the raid, he had also given thanks to the Wolverine for giving him a light “war wound” (150) which was indeed an honor back then.

Scout, the main character, was talking with Miss Maudie about Atticus's past and his hunting, Miss Maudie said Atticus was a very big Hunter and then he just stopped hunting. Scout was curious and said “wonder why he never goes huntin’ now….. if your father’s anything, he’s civilized in his heart” (Lee 130). Atticus used to be racist but something changed him potentially. Now he is against it.

This is evident by “bringing home the head of the enemy he has killed and fixes over the door of his house” which symbolizes their pride and honor to be in battle; the more heads, the more glory and valor for that warrior. For the prisoners that they have caught, they treat the prisoners “very well and give them regales”. In comparison to the Europeans, they treated their prisoners of war nicely, something that Europeans would not have done, and then eventually eat their enemies, something that Europeans would not do as well. They would only eat and cannibalize their enemies after killing them and showing them respect. Montaigne argues that the Europeans practice of killing prisoners of war by “shooting them until they were stuck full of arrows, hang them, tearing the body from limb to limb, or releasing dogs upon a live person” was more barbaric than what the Brazilians do.

However, this has since changed, especially after 1990s when the media inappropriately started portraying pit bulls as bloodthirsty monsters that are innately dangerous and harmful compared to other dog breeds (Coile 15). As a result

In modern society, more and more people keep pets as their family members, they enjoy the happiness brought by their pets and take good care of them, many people believe that pets are the indispensable parts of their lives, but they only notice the positive aspect of keeping pets. Herzog mentions the investigation data that “in a typical year, 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs, and two dozen people, mostly children, are killed by them”(Herzog 246). Since many people think dogs are the best companions in their lives, the group of dog-keepers is growing steadily. However, dogs are the main late-night noise resources, and there are also many people afraid of dogs. They disturb people’s normal life and bring fear to the society.

This ‘merry’ Cocker, as it is sometimes called makes an excellent family pet. Being considered as an excellent gun-dog, he is a great dog for Dad to take out shooting with. And because he is also a good playmate for children, he is the ideal dog for them to romp with in the garden. He is intelligent, manageable, affectionate, gentle natured, and has a merry temperament.

When you compare a Pit Bull skull to the skull of any other dog breed, you will see all share the same general characteristics and bone structure (Rock). Lockjaw is thought to a mechanism that Pit Bulls use when ‘attacking people’, but this can be due to the fact that they are well build and strong dogs. When Pit Bulls get a hold of something they are such strong dogs that it might be difficult for someone to get something, such as a toy, away from them. This could be that Pit Bulls are just playing and do not realize that it could be seen as ‘aggressive’

They will naturally be protective of their beloved owners, but since they are like people so much they do not make good guard dogs unless you want them to lick the intruder to death. ("About Pit bulls."). Pit bulls are a very popular breed, if you go to a dog park, you will see many pit bulls playing friendly with the other dogs. In fact, many pitbull owners have never had to break up a fight between their pup and another dog. ("About Pitbulls." ).

The downside is that they can bore easily and get into trouble when they are looking for excitement. One of the more obvious indicators of their high intellect is that some Australian Cattle Dogs will actually put away their toys when they are done using them. Now if only you could get your children to follow suit. Golden Retrievers are another highly intelligent dog breed. Some have shown the ability to learn over 200 different commands, and they are also extremely affectionate and loyal companions.

”(World book, 2016). Not all pit bulls are dangerous. Most of the pit bulls have a reputation for being aggressive and likely to attack strangers. Breeds called pit bulls include American pit bull terrier. Pit bulls are still used in wrongful war were people bet on the winners.

When examining the argument of whether BSL is fair to pit bulls, one must view both sides of the debate. The reason why the pit bull is thought of as such an aggressive dog, is that these dogs were bred specifically for their strength. " Bull and terrier breeds were created in early 19th-century England for the popular spectator sports of bull- and bear-baiting." (DogTime) Over the last forty years the pit bull has been a large debate because of the amount of fatal attacks that have been from these dogs. "

Pit Bull breed history. The American Pit Bull is such a great dog. They are well-known for their intelligence, strength and loyalty.