Dyana Churchill
Communications 103
Informative Speech Outline
11 October 2017
Pit Bulls - How We Can Help Protect Them
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about that pit bulls are not always dangerous and how they can be such a great companion.
Introduction
(Attention Gainer :) What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of pit bull? According to Cesar Millan, “A bread is like a suit of clothes, it doesn't tell you anything about the dog inside.” Cesar Millan is a dog trainer who trains people and their dogs to better themselves. There is no particular breed that gives problems. Every dog has a good side. Even the breed that is the most misunderstood, the pit bull.
(Reason to listen) Pit
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(Explanation) They were bred to be fighting machines back in the medieval times to fight large animals twice their size such as bears and bulls. This was entertainment for all the different classes back in the 1800’s. (Stevens, 2015)
(Fact) Around 1835, the British Parliament passed the Cruelty to Animals Act. The pitting of dogs against larger animals was out of the question. They soon began pitting dogs against one another, that is how dog fighting began and is still going on till this day even though it became illegal back in 1976 in all 50 states including District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands. The pit bull quickly became popular as it traveled around the world. In the United States, they were also useful for herding animals and guarding crops and their families.
(Fact) Not only were they useful for being a hard working dog but they also were great partner. But around the 1980’s that's when dog fighting became very popular in the areas being involved in crime activities, making money off of which dog would win in the fights. Pit bulls were no longer the “family dog” due to the acts they were doing. Fighting.
Transition Statement: Now that you know a bit of history behind the “pit bull”, I will discuss why they have such a bad rep. B. (Main Point # 2) Even though the banning of dog fighting was already passed, that didn’t stop others
206). Further research shows that Pit Bulls aren’t the most dangerous breed of dog. They are ranked higher for their tolerance than they are for their aggression (Baldwin, S. 2016). No matter what real facts and statistics say, Pit Bulls are still being discriminated against and banned all around the world. As the years, have gone on, it has been harder and harder to own a Pit Bull. Many neighborhood or apartment complexes won’t allow you to live in their facilities if you own a Pit Bull or anything that remotely looks like a Pit Bull. If that isn’t enough, most insurance agencies won’t cover you, your family or your home if you own a Pit Bull (ReidHead, J, L 2017). Because of all these regulations and limitation when owning a Pt Bull, owners and Pit Bull advocates are working harder to push their point that it’s the owner that makes the dog. With proper training and responsible owners Pit Bulls are not a threat or a danger to society. Pit Bulls are no more dangerous than any dog breed with they are trained and raised responsibly. In this paper, I be explaining how irresponsible Pit Bull owners are the cause of Pit Bulls aggression towards people and other animals by explaining the history of the breed, Pit Bulls involvement in dog fighting, gang violence and true statistics surrounding the breed. To solve this problem, I recommend that all future and
Cesar Millan who has his own show on Nat Geo Wild called Cesar 911 works and owns his own pit bulls. He has had a dog named daddy who was raised with Cesar since 4 months old. Cesar had a large pack of dogs so it made daddy well socialized and never aggressive with other dogs. Daddy with two small boys of Cesar’s laying and sleeping on daddy he got the best play time with his kids and was calm and soft with Cesar’s kids. If other dogs were being mean to him he would just walk away and not start anything(Millan). With that in mind I feel that pit bulls are misunderstood and can be very good pets if raised with the correct and proper training. These dogs might look mean and aggressive If the dog is trained by someone to fight they will take the most time to open up.
Did you know that Pit bulls were used to recruit soldiers in World War 1? Pit should not be ban. Pit bulls are used for many good reasons. “Pit bulls became a symbol of american pride and there image was used to recruit soldiers during World War 1.” So many people say pit bulls are bad, but pit bulls can be good the way they are raised depends on how they act and most dogs are used as work dogs so they are treated bad which means they are going to act bad. Pit bulls can be good.
Pit Bulls love to please their owners and are very protective towards them. Transitional Statement: Overall Pit Bulls are wonderful dogs to have as pets despite their bad reputation. Conclusion I. So now let’s go over all the things I told you about Pit Bulls A. Today we talked about how a Pit Bull is not a specific breed of dogs, how they must be trained properly, and they are one of the most loyal pets of all breeds.
Pit Bulls have been banned for many reasons but the biggest one is that they are known to attack people. When they are one of the most stable dogs in the country. When tested by the American Temperament Testing Society Pit Bulls achieved a passing rate of 83.9% vs the Beagles at 78.2%, and Golden Retrievers at 83.2% passing rate. The test that the American Temperament Testing Society performed was out of 122 dog breeds and the pit bull scored was one of the best. They have only been known to
An intense debate follows when the word Pitbull is mentioned. Pit Bulls do not have naturally, dangerous characteristics, yet they are still negatively perceived by people believing they are all aggressive dogs and dangerous to the public. The banning of Pit Bulls has caused the establishments of anti-Pit Bull banning organizations. Moreover, laws that ban this precious breed of dog creates illusions, but not the reality of public safety, which is why Pit Bulls should not be banned anywhere and must be allowed to live in any residential area with their owners.
When i hear that someone has done something to a dog i get sad but sometimes there are dogs that getting hurt or killed because they attacked someone or something living. Although that pit bulls are number one of the most dangerous dogs but you gotta get over them and get to know them. They are friendly because they once helped in the military and what job the dogs had is a gaurd dogs. Para 1- Pit bulls are very unique and are very energetic with a loving heart they are very good guard dogs. The reason they are good guard dogs for people with problems they help them get stuff to help.
According to the Real Pit Bull, Pit bulls date back to the nineteenth century and were first created in England by breeding English Terriers and Bulldogs. Despite their vicious reputation Pit bulls were used as nannies
In my audience analysis (2017), most of you agreed that it isn’t the dogs that are responsible for their bad reputation, but the owners.
When you mention the words Pit Bull, many times people immediately begin talking about the statistics of them attacking other people as well as other dogs. A survey was conducted in 2009 of attack percentages of Pit Bulls compared to other breeds such as Rottweilers, German Shepherds, and Chows. Among this survey, the Pit Bull breed scored the lowest with a 0.00125 and the highest being the Rottweiler with a score of 0.00433 (https://defendpitbulls.com/pit-bull-attack-statistics/). On the website Dogsbite.org, it states that Pit-Bulls are the leading culprit in dog attacks, this is just a broad statistic which does not adequately explain whether these attacks were of
The pits that are raised in a fighting environment usually are the more aggressive dogs and the more likely to be euthanized because of their aggressive behavior. These fighting dogs are the reasons for most of the stereotypes directed towards the dog breeds. For example: “Pit bulls are the most aggressive dog breed” (17 Things...) Pit Bulls scored an 86.8% on the American Temperament Test or the ATT, which is a test that all dog breeds take in order to figure out the dog’s temper and aggression. The higher the score the better the dog, and the Pits just so happen to score second best, putting them above other common “nicer” household dogs like the Golden Retriever, the Beagle and the German Shepherd (Pisani). There are also many Pit Bulls being blamed for the actions of their owners, because of many of these actions it has caused many states to ban Pits. There are 17 states in the U.S. that have some type of pan against the breed (Pit Bull Bans (USA)...). Although these bans are places many criminals still continue to breed the dogs under ground and receive no
Throughout the United States, pit bulls have been banned from multiple cities. A lot of people have given pit bulls an awful reputation. People have trained their dogs to be very aggressive so the pit bulls can fight other pit bulls. Consequently, pit bulls are not like any other dog. They are more than any other dog can be. Pit bulls make great family dogs, they have such high intelligence and the dogs are very responsible and dictate ownership. No dog should be banned from living in a certain place. Dogs are just as important as humans and for the authorities to restrict the animals from living their lives with people who will give them love is wrong. Pit bulls are typically known as attack dogs because they have such a strong history of attacking other dogs and humans. Many people believe it is because of the dog’s breed, but others believe it is the owners and how they train them. To avoid the situation, owners just have to be sure they train the dog the proper way when they are little. Many cities restrict the allowance of pit bulls living there due to the history of their aggression, animal control should make sure the house is a safe environment and occasionally have checkups on the house and owners to check on the dog. A safe environment at home is a place where the animal doesn’t get abused. Pit bulls should not be banned from living in certain places because of their history of aggression.
2. Pit bulls are loving, tender, faithful, and they are protective over the families they belong to. We, as owners and pet lovers, need to take the steps to ensure the image of this breed is restored; We need to speak up for the underdog.
When you see a Pit Bull, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? More times than not, it’s fear. But what comes to my mind is that this is my favorite kind of dog, and that it is very misunderstood and stereotyped by most people thanks to all the negative media. That’s why I’m writing about the truths regarding the American Pit Bull Terrier. They are always talked about as being very aggressive and vicious breed, but in fact they are a gentle companion. I would like to convince the people of Farmers Branch, Texas, that Pit Bull’s deserve to be considered as family pets.
Pit bulls are the most misunderstood dog breeds in the world. When people hear the word pit bull they automatically think of dogs fighting and attacking. When people say "pit bull" they're usually referring to a range of breeds and, often, a mixed-breed dog. (Lawrence, C Louisville Magazine Feb 2007) People think they are a very dangerous breed of dog. Because of this, some areas do not allow pit bulls and breeds like them. Pit bulls are the leading culprit of dog bites in America, but on the other hand, they are the gentlest dogs people will ever meet. The National Canine Temperament Testing Association