Informative Essay On Pitbull

When I say "Pit Bull" what is the first thing that comes to mind? A mean muscular dog with huge gapping jaws ready to attack? You wouldn't be the only one. Many people visualize the "pit bull" as a vicious dog who is ready to attack anyone who comes near. In reality, the “pit bull” isn't actually a recignized breed by the American Kennel Club, contray to popular belief. "Pit bull" is actually just a term used to identify a breed, or a mix of breeds, that resemble the American Pit Bull Terrrier, which is a recignized breed by the AKC. The general public and the news media often confuse the Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, Boxer, Old English Bulldog, and the Bull Terrier, which all have charicteristics like the American Pit Bull Terrier.

Those are just a few examples of the breeds they discriminate against Sometimes even small dog breeds like the Boston Terrier are confused as Pit Bulls. These breeds, and mixes of these breeds, are usually grouped together as “bully breeds”. Many back-yard breeders and puppy mill breeders, will sell the mixes as “pit bulls”, confusing a lot of the public. . It is actually very hard to find a dog that is pure American Pitbull Terrier.
It is pretty easy to confuse the American Pit Bull Terrier for other bully breeds, since they all have the same body build and physical charicteristics. So it is understandable that uneducated people get all of the different bully breeds confused. Like many of the other bully breeds, The American Pit Bull Terrier was originally bred for bloodsports, including bull baiting, bear baiting, and cock fighting, that is why the American Pit Bull Terrier is so muscular, and why they are thought to be aggressive. Many people are just intimidated by their looks.
Because the breed was bred for bloodsports, there are many myths about the American Pit Bull Terrier.

Many people strongly believe that the breed has “locking jaws”, meaning that when they bite down, the jaw locks into the socket making it possible for the dog to hold on to its prey even if it is struggling. This has absolutly no scientific proof to back it up, it is entierly false. The American Pit Bull Terrier was bred with a signifigant amount of muscle, they are able to hold on for a large amount of time, but their jaws cannot lock. American Pit Bull Terriers are a very determined breed, so while their jaws do not lock, they will hold on until they believe they have won. This is what they were bred for. Another common myth, is that the American Pit Bull Terrier can just mentally “snap”. People think that the entire breed is mentally unstable and will become violent at a moments notice. When you hear about these attacks, usually on children, they are provoked, or the owner is at fault, though no one is willing to take the blame. It''s important to remember that any breed of dog can be aggressive, it is not breed spacific. The media is usually the culprit when it comes to missrepresentation. Pit bull bites draw more media attention than bites by other breeds. In a four-day study of dog-bite reportage, the National Canine Research Council found an anti-pit bull media bias. Each of three separate fatal attacks by non-pit bull breeds was mentioned only once or twice in local

papers. Comparatively, one non-fatal pit bull attack was covered over 230 times in national and international newspapers. But pit bull advocates and experts on the breed say the dogs are not inherently aggressive. In many cases suffer at the hands of irresponsible pet owners who are drawn to the dog's macho image and encourage aggression for fighting and protection. The Pit Bull is one of the most abused breeds, usually ending up in shelters. Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes average about 33% of shelter intakes nationally, but in the larger cities the numbers are as high as 40%-65%. About 75% of shelters euthanize Pit Bulls immediately upon intake, without giving them a chance to find a loving forever home. Many people don't understand that the American Pit Bull Terrier and the other bully breeds make loving family pets. They are also one of the smartest dog breeds in the world, making them extremly easy to train. They are very high energy dogs, which, if not stimulated properly, could become restless and a little snappy. Pit Bulls have great physical and mental characteristics that make them perfect pets for responsible, active, and loving owners. However, it is important for Pit Bull owners to do their research on the breed, because they do need a very understanding owner.
Even with the bad rap, Pit Bulls are becoming more popular due to advocates spreading the truth about the breed. Many people are changing their minds, and realizing that the American Pit Bull Terrier can actually make amazing family pets. Now that these advocates and Pit Bull rescues are speaking out, the American Pit Bull Terrier is about to make a come back.