Persuasive Speech On Pitbulls

Topic: Pit bulls banned?

Persuasive Speech Outline:

Introduction

Should Pit bulls be banned as pets? Pit bulls have been seen as dangerous dogs in the media for many years causing localities to ban pit bulls from their city limits. But the question is should these dogs be banned? Are pit bulls more dangerous than any other dogs? Looking at Statistics, 284 Americans have suffered death due to dog bite injuries, but is that enough information to ban these animals?

Body

(main point #1)

First off, what is a pit bull? Many don't know that pit bull is not actually a breed of dog. But it is a term to describe different types of dogs for instance: The English Bull Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier, etc. As people often say “pit bull type dog” this is a negative context that blames pit bulls for another dog’s bad behavior.

(main point #2)

There are many false information about pit bulls, as people have several myths about their behaviors.

A myth commonly known is that a pit bull has a locking jaw, therefore cannot let go once they bite. The truth is that they actually have the same anatomical features as other dogs so their jaws do not lock. Another myth commonly known is that rescuing a pitbull from a shelter is extremely dangerous because of the unknown information of the digs background. That is false, as all responsible shelters put any dog through stringent temperament testing, if the dog does not pass then it doe not go out for adoption.

(main point #3)

Many people do not know the fact about Pit bulls as they base their information on stereotypes. It is very important to stay informed and know about the fact on pit bulls. As pit bulls are not responsible for the largest number of fatal dog attacks, they do not inflict the most bites, as they also pass temperament testing at a higher rate than other dogs. It is very hard to find accurate statistics on pit bull attacks as there are never clear information.

Conclusion
To recap, Pit bulls are dogs being accused for severe behavior as many want to ban them from being pets. These accusations are not very clear as most people accuse them based of stereotypes and myths that are not true. Personally I believe that Pit bulls are just like any other dog, as it depends on its owners’ for example if it’s a disreputable owner one will have no assurance of the dog’s behavior. I believe one should look pass the stereotypes and start acknowledging the truth about these animals.