Big Dog With An Even Bigger Heart Pit bulls Should Not Be Banned by: Mikayla Boyd Mrs. Plucker Expository writing May 11th, 2018 Mikayla Boyd Expository Writing Mrs. Plucker 11 May 2018 Pit Bulls Should Not Be Banned Pit bull’s in today’s society are considered to be a dangerous breed of dog. This idea is brought about due to their past history of being involved in dog fights and dog attacks. Pit bulls are the first dogs to blame when there is an attack, even though it would be proven to be a different breed. The breed specific legislation …show more content…
Even if there is an attack the first breed to be thrown out there is the pit bull their reputation has gone down so much because owners are either not properly training and taking care of their dog or that they just do not care. With The myths that the pit bull has a lock jaw when they bite, they never let go is not true, they do not have the ability to lock their jaws. The myths about them being inherently vicious is based on a stereotype based on the actions of a few bad people. A corollary truth is truly no canines are bad, only bad …show more content…
This is a reason as to why pit bulls do not make great guard dogs unless they are properly trained because they think that everyone human is their friend and is not going to cause any harm. The only time the pit bull is going to be aggressive if they feel as if their owner is being threatened. They enjoy meeting new people, even strangers coming up to them with a big smile on their face and they often express this through showering strangers with kisses and an invitation to play. Pit bulls develop very strong with their owners, especially when they are around them all the time the bond becomes even stronger. The breed is a very energetic dog so they love to play and be taught new commands from their
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Show MoreIn the 1980’s, the targeted breed was the Rottweiler, and from the 1990’s to now, the Pitbull has been the targeted breed. A major factor that has influenced BSL, is the popularity of dog fighting. The history of the Pitbull explains why they are such a wanted breed for dog fighting. At their origin they were bred to participate in bull fighting or bear baiting.
Even though Pit bulls are great dogs, some people think that pit bulls can be dangerous to the people around them. One afternoon Guy Clairoux was walking his son home from school when a pit bull jumped over the fence from his yard and started to harm the little boy. A few more dogs came and also showed aggressive behavior. Tho, pit bulls can be dangerous if not trained properly (just like any other breed of dog) they only become aggressive when they are at a last resort and feel threatened. Pit bulls have a high pain tolerance level, making it possible for them to fight until the point of exhaustion.
Another myth about this breed is that if it has not been trained to fight then it will be okay with other dogs. These dogs have been bred to not stand down to any animal larger but that does not mean it
“The mistrust of pit bulls built by media bias, is a cultivated reaction.” After doing much research I have come across a list of the top ten most aggressive dog breeds. Pit bulls I have found second to last on the list. Pit bulls are helpful and keep you safe if you tame them young. They were kept as hunters, guardians, herders and pets.
Why Pitbull's are lovable pets "Look and adorable Pitbull!" Usually Pitbulls attack because they are protective of their owner, which makes them good pets in spite of the rumors about them, being banned for no reason, and misunderstood. You should give Pitbull's a contingent change while they are still here. To begin with, according to opposingviews.com, rumors have be spreading briskly about Pitbull's and they aren’t true.
While most would see their high tolerance pain as a negative trait, this makes them more valuable as family dogs because they can put up with the rough play that occur with children. Pit bulls are not the most vicious breed of dog despite what people think, they tested the highest in temperament at 82% but the average score for any dogs is 77%. According to Sarah Logan Wilson’s article about pit bull facts, someone is 200 times more likely to die from taking aspirin than to be fatally attacked by a pit bull. Pit bull attacks are not as common as social media makes it sound like, in fact, social media has been feeding the world all the negative stories about pit bulls
There are a considerable number of dog attacks from other breeds that attack just as much as pit bull’s do or even more. There is more than one breed of dog in this world that tends to get aggressive at times. The public only looks at the negative side to
Pit bulls are thought to be vicious dogs by nature. These animals have been tested by the American Temperament Testing Association and were proved to have a better temper than golden retrievers, Labradors, and poodles. The same association proved that these animals do not have an inherent behavior to be violent toward humans. The size of the human does not matter either. Any dog will nip at a child pulling the dogs tail, but pit bulls will not attack by their nature.
Pit bulls owners and potential owners of this amazing breed are in awe of this controversy, because we see no wrong in our pets. Although, there have been numerous attacks on humans and other animals by
If a pit bull is aggressive, it still deserves a chance because they can be trained to be nice, and they can have the chance to learn that they can trust people. They can go to new, loving homes where they will not be abused or neglected. The pit bulls who do attack people likely have been abused to the point to where they can no longer trust people or they
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.
People talking about pitbulls being mean and being the worst dogs ever is getting out of hand to be honest. People are at fault not just the dog, you train your dog how to act not to be a killer or an vicious animal towards other people. Some owners of pitbulls are liable to tell you that it’s not the dogs
Now people want to ban the all Pit Bull mixes or any dog that could be mistaken for a Pit Bull. But by using breed specific legislation would be wrong because you would be taking innocent dogs away from their loving family. So I say Pit bulls should not be banned for their behavior when they are trained to be aggressive and short tempered. The American Pit Bull Terrier is well known for superior intelligence,strength and loyalty. in recent years this breed has been mis advertised as violent and vicious.
The public turning against these dogs really gave them a bad name. In the 1980s, pit bulls were known as a super-predator. The media started filling the public’s head with rumor’s about the dog’s behavior and anatomy (Delise 96). That is when the images of these dogs became so intense that even the people who owned one of them would be affected. These people would then euthanize their dogs in fear that they would turn against them (Delise 97).
Pit bulls are Misunderstood Some might not know this, but a person is 60 times more likely to be killed by a coconut than a Pit bull. The Pit bull is the dog know as the Bully breed. Most people think of Pit bull and associate them with aggression, dog attacks, and death. A myth that keeps going around is their jaws; people say that they have a locking jaw, but there is no difference between them than any other dog. The common perception about Pit Bulls is wrong due to their history, biased media, and the irresponsible Pit bull owners.