Pit Bulls Research Paper

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.

Pit bulls do not inherit dangerous characteristics, it is the way the owner trains the dog. Every other breed of dogs has bitten a human before. Pit bulls guard people’s houses from burglars and just people in general they guard. Pit bulls are not even in the top five aggressive dogs! The most aggressive breed of dogs is a wiener dog. Pit bulls love adults and children.

Pit bulls are a breed that are very misunderstood. We use illegal Pit Bull fighting as organized crime which leads people to think that they are vicious animals, but they are not. Though this breed may be aggressive, they can bring good companionship. Pit Bulls dogs have long been popular family pets, noted for their gentleness, affection and loyalty. “This breed have been characterized by certain physical and behavioral traits.” (Statement on Pit Bulls). Pit bulls have been known to attack people, but it was the owner who has trained them to be like that. As you can see these are some of the effects of Pit Bulls.

    Contrary to population beliefs in society, Pit Bulls not as aggressive than they are thought to be. According to testing by The National Canine Temperament Testing Association, Golden Retrievers, Poodles, Border Collies, English Setters, and a number of many other breeds are considered more likely to become aggressive than the breeds known as Pit Bulls. While the

Conversely, most individuals fear or dislike snakes because of their aggression and appearance, but why? Like snakes, dogs can be aggressive or feared as well. For instance the pit-bull, once revered as the perfect nanny dog is today considered an aggressive dog that most individuals are afraid to approach. Herzog further states that “ 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs and two dozen people, mostly children, are killed by them. ” (Herzog, 246)

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 breed known as “Pit Bulls” consists of many breeds in the Bull Terrier group. Today these dogs are known for their fighting, biting, and their aggressive behavior. Some of the many stereotypes of these dogs are: “Pit bulls are inherently vicious” (17 Things...). No dog is inherently

Incase we’ve forgotten, all dogs are descendants of the wolf. Somewhere along the line we assumed that because the dog has been domesticated that we no longer have anything to fear. This concept, however, isn’t true. All animals act instinctively, they don’t act accordingly to their training. As long as their owners are present they might behave properly but who is to say how they will act when their owner is no longer present. We have to remember that we all have that flight or fight mode and therefore when faced with fear or danger we might not act logically but instead instinctively. The reasons why a pit bull or any animal may attack are to protect, for territory, possession, out of fear, to defend, for social status, frustration, and when in pain (ASPCA, para. 7-13). The dogs’ wild relatives are territorial and they live in certain areas and defend their land from intruders. Anyone willing to enter will face a charging dog. Dogs are a social species and if left alone they would create small packs of family and other dogs. If one of them

Did you know that pit bulls were one of the most popular dog breeds in America? Well, today pit bulls are considered either vicious or dangerous. I think that not all pit bulls are dangerous like a lot of people think since they can save lives, other breeds can be just like the pit bull, and they are over-reported on the news. First of all, pit bulls are over-reported on the news intentionally. That causes people to think that all pit bulls are dangerous.

The problem is that pit bulls have been bred by humans in the wrong way and that is what causes them to turn out to be an aggressive dog. Despite their accusations of violence, pit bulls can be a fine pet; the same as any other dog. Their behavior is not determined by their breed, but by the manner in which

Are pit bulls a vicious breed? It is said by many that pitfalls are killers, this stereotype has made a bad name for pit bulls. Not all pit bulls are dangerous. They are good dogs and should be more noticed for being good protectors, great dogs for kids, and for being wrongly accused for violence.

MAIN IDEA #2: One of the biggest preconceived notions about the pit bull is that they are the most dangerous dogs in the world that run around wild-eyed and blood thirsty. They have been improperly labeled as vicious creatures that are incapable of love and

Owning a pit bull in today’s day and age has one of two reactions: Either the person loves them or is terrified of them. There are so many myths about Pit Bulls and they are just that. Myths. Some of the myths that surround pit bulls are that they have “lock jaw” and they have a killer instinct that does not stop at just killing other animals. Pit bull advocates, such as myself, know that Pit Bulls have always been known as the “nanny dog” throughout history because of how much they love children and their loyalty to their families. Mean or vicious dogs come from ignorant, irresponsible owners. The bottom line is that not all pit bulls are bad.

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

Numerous of people also believe pitbulls are considered vicious because they have been known to be the most aggressive breed in the dog family. No dog breed is more feared than the pit bull. According to “Miami - Dade County Votes