Humans can be dangerous and we do not ban them, so what makes it fair to ban pit bulls. Some pit bulls can be mean or violent, but not all. It is not fair if we ban the whole species from being pets, just because of what a few dogs did. People should be allowed to keep pit bulls as pets. Pit bulls should be allowed as pets because they can be helpful, the media over-reports attacks, and people should give every dog a chance.
Pit bulls should be allowed as pets due to the fact that they can be helpful. In World War 1 a pit bull named Stubby became very helpful. He saved an entire platoon by warning them of a poisonous gas attack. That proves that not all pit bulls are cruel and vicious and that some can even be helpful. Many people do not realize that pit bulls are not all bad and part of that reason is that the media over-reports attacks about pit bulls.
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Many people think of pit bulls aggressive and intimidating, and you can blame most of that on the media.
According to the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the media exaggerates pit bull attacks. Even if they do not know the breed, any stocky, short-haired dog could be a pit bull. The media keeps enforcing the public that pit bulls are bad dogs. Even though the media says that all pit bulls are bad, people should still give every dog a chance.
People should not judge a whole breed of dogs on the poor actions of what a few dogs did. People should realize that they need to give every dog a chance. In Ohio state there was a bill that automatically labeled pit bulls as dangerous. That bill was soon overturned and now the legal responsibility for proving that a dog deserves its label, is from the dogs owner. Some people believe that pit bulls are breed for fighting and therefore they are dangerous. However, a pit bulls owner could be doing this to the dog. Instead of blaming the dog, you could blame the actions on the owner of the
dog. Pit bulls should not be banned from being pets. Pit bulls can be helpful, in World War 1 a pit bull saved a platoon from a poisonous gas attack. The media exaggerates pit bull attacks and will call any short and stocky dog a pit bull. You should give every dog a chance and not label every pit bull as dangerous. Based in the evidence provided, it clearly proves that pit bulls should be allowed to be pets. It wouldn't be fair to ban one certain breed, everything should be treated equally.
I believe that all people should be allowed to have any type of dog that they want. It’s just odd how people think that pit bulls are dangerous or vicious.
Pitbulls should be allowed as pets. They are a symbol of pride. According to the text it states in paragraph three “Pit bulls became a symbol of American pride, and their image was used on posters to recruit soldiers during World War One.” This practically means that the pit bulls are someone that was in the armed forces which is a dog serving for us and helping the soldiers.
They have twisted the dogs mind into thinking that they have to fight to protect something all the time. Pit bulls are classified as vicious and harmful animals. This is discrimination and is because of media skewing stories, ignorant people that refuse to listen to hard facts, and public attitudes and opinions. These laws against breeds are unconstitutional; there is no legislative basis for these laws. Pit bulls, like any other dog, grow in their temperament.
What words come to mind when one hears the words “pit bull?” How about aggressive, violent, or dangerous? In many cases, this isn’t actually true. Because of the negative media attention for attacks on humans and other dogs that pit bull breeds receive, many Americans place a stigma on pit bulls, tagging them as dangerous and vicious. This stigma typically applies to all pit bulls, not just the ones that are actually dangerous. To remedy the issue of dangerous dogs attacking other beings, the legislative act known as breed-specific legislation is being debated throughout the United States. Gary J. Patronek, a veterinary doctor, defines breed-specific legislation as a law than “bans, restricts, or imposes conditions on ownership of specific breeds or dogs presumed to pose greater risk of biting people” (788). Breed-specific legislation is commonly debated in communities that have recently experienced a dog-bite related injury or fatality (Patronek, Slater, and Marder 788). However, this law would ban all dogs of the pit bull breed or any related dog based solely on their breed, rather than disposition. Therefore, breed-specific legislation should not be enacted throughout the United States because is biased against pit bulls and is ineffective in reducing dog-bite attacks by ignoring other aggressive dog breeds.
The media says that it was a pitbull attack even if it was a different dog breed. How is that fair to the Pit Bulls that didn't do anything and are being blamed for this? It's not, so why are we letting this happen. Pit Bulls may be banned because of people that don't know what they're talking about. We hear every time that a pitbull attacks but not when any other dog attacks it is not heard on the news. News reporters think that they can change the story and just say what they want to say happened so we never know if the story is true or not. All in all the media is not doing the right thing by only reporting pitbull
Perhaps the reason why pit bulls are feared by society is because we are afraid of what they are associated with. Pit bulls are often thought of as a gangster’s pet, a role in violent and illegal activities. People stereotype this breed because of the unfortunate acts of few. In contrast, society needs to understand that they are being racist towards a breed of dog. Denver’s systematic killing of pit bulls could be compared to the actions of the Nazis during the Holocaust.
Currently, pit bulls have been reported by the media with very horrific and disturbing news of having attacked a child or being shot by a police due to aggression while some are reported to have been abused or neglected by its owners (Forderer and Unkelbach 534). And because the reports keep coming with heated discussions, more and more people have forged a frightening image of pit bulls even to the extreme of refusing to take care of such breed. Pit bull advocates claim that the dogs get a bad reputation considering that people should learn the dogs are not inherently aggressive. What the pit bull advocates would like to point is that the owners of the pit bulls should be considered guilty for mishandling of their own dogs. There are owners of pit bulls that even encourage the dog to be aggressive in order to fight and protect them in a wrong manner and wrong degree of training (Forderer and Unkelbach 536). Pit bull advocates claimed that a well socialized and well trained pit bull would be very intelligent and could be one of the gentle dogs imaginable.
Pit Bulls are without a doubt my favorite dog, I adore them. Pit Bulls are very well tempered, loyal, and resilient animals. Bred for big game hunting, Pit Bulls are strong, fierce animals and people who have the wrong intentions for ownership should never own them. I am a strong believer that a potential pet owner should do lots of research before getting any type of animal, without exception. Owners should do as much research before getting a dog as they do in planning for a new home or any other new family member. One of the main things to really think about and understand is your intentions for your selection of an animal with the breeding of the Pit Bull. If you choose a dog with the wrong intentions, specifically a Pit Bull, you will get a dog that behaves aggressively and is dangerous. This owner behavior is what has caused the current plight of the Pit Bull today, where laws have been passed in thirteen states and hundreds of municipalities, as well as every U. S. Military base, banning the ownership of the breed and forcing shelters to euphonize Pit Bulls within 24 hours. These laws are unjust and cruel, and victimize the breed based on the owners’ behavior. I also argue that the blame for the epidemic proportions that the laws have reached is 100% the fault of owners who purposely acquired the Pit Bull with the intention to abuse and fight the dogs, and that these owners are the ones who should be punished, not the dogs. (Davis)
Since then, there has been a constant argument about whether or not this breed should be allowed to be kept as a pet. No one looks at pit bulls as normal dogs anymore. They are viewed as monsters. They have a crazy amount of strength, speed, and stamina. This can be used against them or for them depending on who is debating the issue of their legality.
Contrary to that popular belief, dangerous animal behavior is the function of inherently dangerous dog owners, not inherently dangerous dogs. One fact that supports this is that pit bulls are the dogs most often shot during drug raids (TELLINGS v. Toledo). Besides the pit bulls that are owned by drug dealers for status symbols and protection, many pit bulls are owned by people that breed them for fighting. These poor dogs have a very slim chance of living a normal and happy life. This is not the fault of the dog, but the fault of the owners that should not have the dog, or should care for them better.
Have you ever met or seen a pitbull? If so, some would consider you very lucky. pitbull attacks in certain states have led pitbulls to become banned (in the attacked areas), despite the good fellows in the handful of bad ones. Not every pitbull is mean and bad, and if you have ever bothered to meet one, you know that as well. The major question is, Should Pitbulls be Banned?
Pit Bulls are put down every single day because of fear, However public education will change the negative information. While many believe it is okay to hate Pit bulls, others feel that hating Pit Bulls is wrong because it is based on the rumors and lies from society. I believe that it Pit Bulls are not understood by society, people believe that these dogs are very aggressive and should be illegal. I believe otherwise that Pit Bulls are not aggressive and should be legal. I also believe this because these dogs act the way they do because of the way they are raised up and how they are taught.
The news makes every thing sound bigger than it is if it involves pit bulls. People who watch the news makes people scared of bulls and other things. The news can make the dog a target for bad people to what to by them to heart people. The news will say a dog is a pit bull because they what the problem was to be bigger then it was .They will say that to make the dog seam more aggressive and mean then it was.
In this time of age people are so quick to judge someone or something just because what they have witnessed is different than what they’re used to. This is the case with the dog breed Pit bulls. Numerous people think this breed is dangerous and frightening. But what people don’t understand is that Pitbulls are some of the most sweet and gentle dogs a person could ever have. Because people judge Pitbulls based on what they have heard or seen, they do not understand the kind of dog Pit bulls truly are.
There are those individuals who may argue that pit bulls are loving pets that only suffer negative publicity from the media, the facts on credible websites speak a different story. In many of the incidents the owners have said that the dog had never done anything like this before. Pit bulls who live with good owners have still hurt and killed people and other dogs. According to the Channel 11 news in Mooresville, North Carolina, “A 5-year-old girl sustained serious injuries Sunday afternoon after she was attacked by her family's pit bull, officials said.” Officers said, “The dog had the child by the head and shoulder and continued to be aggressive when emergency responders arrived.” This was the family pet, just minutes before this the pit bull attacked the little girl, it had killed the neighbor’s dog. If the owner is at fault, then why aren't badly treated Golden Retrievers and Labradors killing and maiming people? The reality is that pit bulls are dangerous dogs. Pit bulls are bred, not trained, to kill, and the statistics speak for themselves. Pit bulls need to be banned. There are so many breeds of dogs, is it worth putting your and others lives in danger for this