“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” (Eleanor Roosevelt). This is just one of the infinite examples of how human nature has been explored by so many different people. Each and every human is born with the capability of making their own choices. The decisions that they will make in the future will determine how evil they are viewed by others. Although one’s nature and nurture
Consequences of Misconduct in High School Athletics High School sports allow a student to have a chance at not only increasing or maintaining physical fitness, but to be able to spend time with friends and fellow students to be able to work together to accomplish a goal that cannot be accomplished by individual efforts. For parents, sports can help their child by surrounding them with influences that support and promote good behavior both on and off the field/court. However, just because sports
Athletes do not always get in trouble, but when they do some athletes tend to have favoritism shown to them by the law enforcement. When it comes to athletes that break the law, one major viewpoint is that some athletes tend to get special treatment when they commit crimes because they are famous, but with harsher consequences. Athletes are supposed to be role models for younger kids who look up to them, but they are getting in trouble and causing controversy for all the wrong reasons and it is affecting
Dogs have impacted the lives of 44% of American families and homes. People use dogs for much more than just a family friend. Dogs are used for special needs, assisting police, and hunting and tracking. Dogs should be appreciated and never taught to fight or be neglected. Dog fighting is unethical because man’s best friend shouldn’t have to fight for their lives. The origin of dog fighting came about when Romans invaded Britain in 43 A.D. Both sides brought fighting dogs to the battlefield for the
day. For example, dog fighting which is described as “The act of baiting two dogs against one another for entertainment or gain” (Yilmaz, Coskun, and Ertugrul). It is just a horrific and devastating experience that no dog should ever have to go through, “animals have been and continued to
example, dog fighting which is described as “The act of baiting two dogs against one another for entertainment or gain” (Yilmaz, Coskun, and Ertugrul). It is just a horrific and devastating experience that no dog should ever have to go through, “animals have been and continued to be used for
in some states you can even be arrested for more than 1 year. Many animals are also mistreated. One place where animals, specifically dogs, are mistreated are puppy mills. Puppy mills are where dogs are housed in unsanitary and cramped places. According to ASPCA-Puppy Mills- it says that dogs are kept in cages that have a wire flooring. This causes the dogs paws and legs to bleed. When female dogs can’t reproduce, they are killed because the main point of puppy mills are to sell dogs for money
someone ever train a harmless puppy into a dangerous dog? Dogs are supposed to be loyal companions that make great pet’s, not vicious life threatening beasts. People that train animals to fight are morally wrong and create them as a danger to humans and other animals. Dogfighting is a horrendous activity that must remain illegal because it causes harm to dogs, trains dogs to be dangerous, and hopefully will stop dog fighting. The origin of dog fighting goes back centuries ago. When the Romans and the
advanced society there are still humans who thrive on the killing of defenseless animals. Some people do this for the fun and the sport, while others do it as a way to make a living. The three animals that are most commonly abused are cocks, bulls and dogs. These animals fight against other animals and humans. Usually these fights go to the death. The term cruel sports is most often used to describe these fights. Cruel animal sports can be defined as an arranged fight between two animals or an animal
at 2:15 more than 375 animals will have been submitted to some form of abuse. Millions of people across the world own some type of animal. In the United States alone 62% percent of households, more than 164 million, have at least one pet. An estimated of 83.3 million dogs and 95.6 million cats were owned and this is just the amount in the United States. Due to HSUS calculations, more than one million of these animals will be abused or killed each year in relation to domestic violence. There is a
households in America own dogs as pets, the most popular breed is surprisingly a mix breed. The breed that is most commonly known for being a good dog is the Labrador, this is the dog that most people refer to when speaking about a good dog the dog breed that has the bad rap would be the pit bull. The pit bull is known as a viscous and heartless animal. The breed got this name from its unique reason for being bread, fighting. Pit bulls were only hated in the United States once dog fighting sprung up in urban
Dangerous Dogs by Erinn Coleman The Pitbull terrier, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, and Doberman Pinscher are well known for being dangerous dog breeds. But what makes these dogs more dangerous than other dogs? Dog attacks are a common problem throughout the world, more specifically in the United States and the United Kingdom. According to Safia Gray Hussain, “Dog bites now rank among the top causes of nonfatal injuries, and are responsible second only to baseball and softball injuries for emergency
Dog Fighting Dog fighting is a dark side to our society that needs to be eradicated because of its extreme cruelty to the dogs forced to participate. Dog fighting is a sadistic contest in which two dogs are placed in a pit or cage to fight each other for the spectators entertainment and gambling. Spectators often prod dogs with sharp objects and hit them to force them to continue fighting. These heinous crimes have actually been around for quite some time, as a matter of fact the practice of animal
throughout the United States. Over 700 cities in the U.S. have banned pit bulls within their communities giving them the name, “America’s most reviled dog” (Tullis). Steps to prevent the prejudice of not only pit bulls but all dog breeds have proven effective. As of 2014, 17 states passed laws which prevented “breed-specific legislation” (Madhani) within their towns and cities. Regardless, pit bulls still remain the least adopted and most commonly euthanized breed in the United States. Every year
devoted dog was discriminated against based only on what he looked like? Canine breed discrimination is a real problem in today’s society in the United States. There is always an enormous amount of hype when one hears about a dog attack. The first thing people want to know is what kind of dog was involved in the attack. That breed of dog then gets labeled as “dangerous”, quietly forcing people to change their opinion on a certain breed based on an action of only a couple of dogs. Dogs are bred
debated. Simple things such as choosing a breed of dog has become something taken out of proportion due to many breeds bad reputation, not because of its breed but because of its upbringing. Pit bulls are a breed that are in a never-ending debate on their place in society. At the turn of the 20th century pits were considered “America’s Dog” , but in the past few decades they have started to be considered as a fierce and vicious breed (How Americas Dog). Pit bulls are not one specific breed, but are
deserving of being banned from the United States? Are breed specific laws effective? Is there a better way to handle dangerous dogs? Pit Bulls have many people who believe that all should be put down and that they are a dangerous breed. These people do not understand that there are many other ways to handle the situation, that having these laws can make things worse or not change anything, and that each dog is an individual. I believe that breed specific laws against dogs, Pit Bulls especially, are ineffective
pit bull has received a bad reputation from the media due to dog fighting cases and false stories. During both world wars the American Pit Bull Terrier was used for many military propaganda posters because of its powerful and loyal characteristics as well as held officer positions in the military. Many households, such as my own, find the breed to be the best pets for their families because Pit Bulls are very protective and loving dogs. Even though Pit bulls can have an aggressive behavior if not
About Dog Fighting I knew from the first time I saw the little Pit Bull Terrier that we would be best friends for life. I had never had a dog before so I was uber excited. I named my new friend Dora, mainly because her older brother’s name was Diego, and made her life as great as I could. Dora was a very friendly dog; despite the stereotype Pit Bulls have been given. I did not agree with dog fighting at all. I wanted to make sure that my precious Dora would never have to worry about another dog trying
animals in the context of being trained to kill them. Most dogs spend their entire lives without adequate food, water, or shelter” (Gibson, Legal). The details grow increasingly gruesome when it comes to the training techniques because they “involve torturing and killing of other innocent animals. Often pets are stolen or otherwise obtained to be used as live bait in training exercises to improve the dogs’ endurance, strength, or fighting ability. If the bait animals are still alive after the training