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    A Pit Bull is the best nanny any child can have” are words that Mayor Denis Coderre could not bear to hear after introducing a bylaw regarding breed specific legislation, commonly shortened to BSL, on September 27 2016. The bylaw comes on the heels of an incident that has taken place in June, where a woman in her fifties was mauled to death by what the city believes to be Pit Bull—it is important to note that a DNA test has yet to confirm this, however—and in response, the mayor opted not to condemn

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    beauty my lovely golden dog he was a pit bull and he was a good dog i went over to his huge dog cage. I opened it and my lovely puppy galloped up to me and i hugged him and feed him i also brought him inside but then i sat down and fell asleep with my dog on my lap. When i woke up he was gone then my mom walked in so did my grandma she asked if i wanted to go to halys and harleys. I yelled, “yes of course because they were good friends plus i liked there pit bull !” I yelled because of the music still

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    Are Pit-Bulls an overly vicious breed or are they just misunderstood by today's American society? Jessica Williams Strayer University ENG215046VA016 June 04, 2011 When you see a Pit bull, what is the first thing that goes through your mind? For some, it is a sense of fear and for others it is the thought that this breed is misunderstood. Have you ever stopped and thought about if the Pit bull breed is really a vicious breed, or are they just misinterpreted due to the reputation that others

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    based on the way she looks, the way she is built, or the way her bark sounds? B. Credibility As an owner of an American pit bull terrier, I witness first hand how the pit bull is

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    The Death Of Pit Bulls

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    late 2014, Animals 24-7, a group that tracks shelter killings, estimated that of the 1.3 million shelter dogs projected for euthanasia in 2014, pit bulls accounted for 56%. This is true despite the fact that pit bulls only make up about 6% of the total U.S. dog population” (dogsbite.org). If someone were to walk into an animal shelter and see several pit bulls and walk in again a month later about half of them would be gone to lethal injection. Because people are scared of them, they are not properly

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    Pit Bull Stereotypes

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    Unfortunately, pit bulls have suffered for many years because people continue to believe the faulty stereotype that all pit bulls are aggressive. The truth is many individuals aren't informed about pit bulls. Many people believe the pit bull is a specific dog, but the pit bull describes different dogs including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and American Bully as stated by the Villalobos Rescue Center. A typical pit bull is strong, athletic

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    Andre Darville Professor Kaefer English 1B 3 March 2013 Pit Bulls: Misconceptions and the Truth Pit Bulls, one of the American societies famous bully breeds is too often stereotyped as malicious animals, but that stereotype is false due to evidence that pit bulls can be just as loving as the iconic golden retriever.  According to the American Temperament Test, which is a test that focuses on and measures different aspects of temperament such as stability, shyness, aggressiveness, friendliness

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    Usually when you think about the different breeds of dogs there are, they all merge together; you don’t think about the different types of ears they have, or different types of silly smiles they have. Now when you think about differences between a pit bull and a pug, you can come to the conclusion that there are many contrasting features. The very many differences between these two types of dog breeds are exactly what I think about when I look at my pitbull, Mona, and my pug, Leo. Although there are

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    Pit Bulls I am for these cute little dogs "Wow look how cute that Pit Bull is!" Would you not want one of this cute, kind, lazy, and hyper dogs? I sure would. Well, some may say that they are dangerous dogs, but to me they are short haired nice dogs and I would take one in a heart beat if they were treated right in the first place. Also, they are really great guard dogs. These smart dogs will look after you and your family. They cherish their owners, if they are treated correctly

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    Should People Be Allowed To Keep Pit-Bulls? By Seven S. Mitchell Now what do you think when you hear the name “Pit-Bull”? The Pit-Bull is a mixed breed of dog, mixed with Terrier and Mastiff dog types. Also, known as "Pit" Yankee Terrier, Rebel Terrier and Staffordshire Fighting Dog. Some may say that Pit-Bulls are great pets to have and like many other animals that become very emotionally connected with their owners and families. However, others think that Pit-Bull are violent monsters that know

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