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In the United States, the term "pit bull" has been applied to breeds such as American and English bulldogs, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and American Pit Bull terriers, as well as mixes of these and other breeds (Cohen, J., & Richardson, 2002). These animals are unfairly judged because what people put out on the media for most people to watch. The media brainwashes many people to think pit bulls are ferocious, uncontrollable, pit fighting animals and they started banning

In the article “Pit Bulls No Longer Vicious in Garden City”, “The city commission voted Tuesday to remove the breed from its vicious dog ordinance. The decision includes any American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier, or any mixed animal that appears to be predominantly one of those breeds.The Garden City Telegram reports the decision means owners of those types of dogs no longer have to post signs or maintain pens or structures

The Boston Terrier, sometimes called the “American Gentleman” can trace its ancestry from the mating of a crossbred Bulldog/terrier called Judge, which was imported to the United States from the United Kingdom in 1865. In time the English and Staffordshire Bull Terrier were added to the mix through breeding.

Interview The interviewee, Prima Balford an avid Pit Bull owner, disclosed that she has owned Pit Bulls all of her life. When asked her why she decided to adopt a Pit Bull, she disclosed that it just kind of happened; her parent’s friends had them and she ended up getting one for free when she was just a child. She said after owning Pit Bulls, she could never imagine having another breed of dog. When asked about her overall experience with Pit Bulls she began talking about her dog Moe. According

Big. Scary. Mean. Viscious. Aggressive. When adopting a dog, whether it be the first or the tenth time, these are characteristics we, as owners, tend to stray away from. Unfortunately, when thinking of these attributes, one breed in particular comes to mind almost immediately. Pit bulls. The most fearsome dog of them all. According to Lisa M. Gunter et al, “[a]round 83.3 million dogs live in human households in the United States with approximately 20% of these dogs having been adopted from animal

bull ban in Montreal has risen many controversial opinions related to matter as a “public safety” after the death of a 55-year-old woman by the brutal attack of dog which is thought as a pit bull. Pit pulls are regarded as American Staffordshire terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American pit bull terriers and any mix breed dogs that have a part of those breeds or a dog with similar physical characteristics. The legislation prohibits pit bull, restrains the existing pit bull and makes stricter

While many dog-owners walk, play, and love their pet dogs, some dog-owners use the sweet and loyal creatures to fight and make money. Povey and F.E.D.S. agree with Dog Breeds Expert when it was stated, “where you find dog fights, you’ll often find a whole many more criminal activities taking place too.” (“Dog Fighting Breeds”) Povey continues this thought with saying dogfighting “is often associated with drug dealing, gambling, and other criminal activities related to gangs.” (Povey) It is agreeable

world. But this is not just because of the actual fights. The process of raising and training, fighting dogs is also cruel and harmful to animals. The specific breeds used in dogfighting are usually American pit bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and bulldogs. Due to frequent interbreeding, these dogs are often referred to simply as pit bulls. The animals used in dog fights have specifically been bred over generations to enhance aggressiveness. 4.7 million people

People and pit bulls; People should be allowed to own pit bulls as pets because they’re not bad dogs. They’re only aggressive and mean if you train them to be mean. Dogs don’t have a conscience so they can’t be “bad”. It takes a lot of attention to take care of a pit. The need 30-45 minutes of exercise per day. Pit bulls were used for fighting and some as bait. In the early 20th century pit bulls used to be the #1 family dog. Pit bulls are not a bad breed of dogs\. They Are only aggressive

same qualities and traits, regularly referred to by the public as Pit Bulls. This addresses the ban of these types of breed of dog in the UK and is addressed to owners of any “Pit Bull” type of dog, including American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and Pit mixes. The act bans four breeds. The Pit Bull terrier, originally from England, is the first of the banned dogs. They were bred with fighting in mind. The Japanese Tosa is also forbidden in the UK. The other two illegal breeds