Managing Pit Bull Terriers
Queensland premier, Peter Beattie says "having a Pit Bull Terrier is
like having a loaded gun in your house," this is wrong. It is the bad
owners of these dogs that should be held accountable to the
destructive behavior of these breeds. Nobody can deny that Pit Bull
terriers don't have a bad reputation but that doesn't mean the breed
should be eliminated. It is the decent dogs of the breed that are
being wrongly accused for the actions of other dogs. This is how the
Victorian dog laws in managing bit bull terriers are excessive.
Just because pit bull terriers have a bad reputation, doesn't mean
that the breed should be eliminated. There is a law that pit bulls
should be immediately banned or desexed, this rule is inappropriate
and far to drastic. If this rule was to go ahead this breed would be
ruined, it will stop them from breeding and the breed will eventually
be destroyed. If one owner didn't comply with the legislation then the
entire Pit Bull Terrier future would be ruined because all of...
The poem above speaks volumes about the nature of man’s best friend. Dogs are not inherently created bad, but are rather “a product of its environment”. The same principle applies to the world’s most misunderstood breed of dog. When you hear the phrase “pit bull”, what do you think of? A savage beast, murdering out of cold blood? A menace to society, lurking the streets, just waiting for its next victim? This couldn’t be further from the truth for most pit bulls. These fantasised versions plague the breed, outlawing them in many cities, states, and even some countries entirely. These bans are called Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), and in over 700 American cities these laws are in effect. They are in place to decrease the number of attacks
Pit bulls, the most dangerous dog to ever live. People like to train Pit Bulls to fight other dogs until they are either hurt or dead. The owners that train the dogs are usually the ones that make the dog turn out to be vicious and dangerous. “Each year, 1.2 million dogs are euthanized, approximately 40% of whom are Pit Bulls”(Moore). Pit Bulls don’t know better to understand which is right from wrong since they’re being raised up to fight and protect. Pit Bulls aren’t good family dogs due to the power of their strength and that they could attack at any moment.
... prove their dog is not of the “type” when it should be the prosecution trying to prove that the dog is of the “type” . Its everyone’s human rights to be innocent until proven otherwise and this is why everyone is allowed a trial and given legal aid if they cannot afford it but this act totally stops this from happening because it was passed to fast.
Introduction and Background As more people bring dogs into their homes, the rate of dog attacks continue to increase. In an attempt to reduce violent dog attacks on citizens, many U.S. States are turning to a tactic known as Breed Specific Legislation. Breed-specific legislation (also known as BSL), also referred to as breed-discriminatory legislation (also known as BDL), is a law or ordinance that prohibits or restricts the ownership of specific breeds of dogs, and/or dogs presumed to be mixes of one or more of those breeds (Breed-specific legislation (BSL) FAQ, n.d.). The harshest of the BSL laws is a complete ban, which prohibits breeds of dogs from being kept within state borders. Breed specific legislation also includes less absurd limits that include mandatory spay and neutering, muzzling, property posting requirements, special insurance requirements, breed-specific limitations, and various other rules.
The term “breed-specific legislation” is not one that comes up often in day-to-day discussion for most people. Breed-specific legislation refers to all laws that seek to restrict or eliminate ownership of certain animal breeds, most often dog breeds. It was first conceived as a method of controlling and reducing animal cruelty, as well as mitigating the occurrence of dog-related human injuries and the illegal activities of dog-fighting and related crimes. Breed-specific legislation is distinct from animal control laws that restrict ownership of wild or demonstrably dangerous (those with a past history of unacceptable, aggressive behavior) animals, because breed-specific legislation makes a blanket restriction on all animals of a certain breed regardless of individual history. This means that breed-specific legislation is often promulgated on the basis of breed reputation. In recent years it is the pit bull which has come under the scrutiny of legislative bodies, as their reputation becomes more and more sullied by street crime.
One of the biggest issues with BSL is breed identification. A law that bans a “vicious” being is too broad and can encompass many individuals as it is a personality trait rather than
The misrepresentation of Pit Bull breeds in the media has been reflected in American culture. As these dogs were incorporated into World War I propaganda, they were perceived as symbols of courage and strength, the archetype of American dog breeds5. When, in the 1920s and 1930s, American Staffordshire Terrier “Pete the Pup” starred in the comedy Our Gang, later known as The Little Rascals, Pit Bulls were considered “nanny dogs” and family-friendly pets7. When the media focused heavily on illegal dog fighting rings and gang culture in the 1970s and 1980s, Pit Bulls were called demonic and unpredictable. Through their many roles, they have shown versatility and resilience, and lately they have suffered greatly.
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Armando Christian Perez, otherwise known as Pitbull, was born in Miami, Florida on January 14, 1981. At a young age his parents divorced and he was raised by his mother until she found out about his drug dealing business. Once his secret was revealed his mother placed him in the foster system and he then grew up with a family in Roswell, Georgia. He went to school at Coral Park High School, where he graduated and made the tough decision to not continue on to college. Pitbull persued his rapping dreams until he was noticed by a famous rapper and from there his career really began. Pitbull is most prominent for his rapping, but he has also played parts in many movies and has developed his own school.
They can be very large powerful breed that if taught or neglected can cause very serious damage. Pit Bulls are one of the most misunderstood dogs. They can look very aggressive when barking however be very tame and docile. This once used for fighting breed has gotten the label of the most dangerous breed label. While pit Bulls were once used to protect their children are now feared. There is a problem with dogs biting but it is not breed specific. Awareness about the breed will help save lives. Hundreds of Pit Bulls are put down every month. Pit Bulls have the highest euthanasia rate among dogs. Part of the problem is there are too many irresponsible owners that do not spay or neuter their Pit Bulls and then the puppies end up in shelters. Due to the misconception of Pit Bulls and the laws the puppies are immediately euthanized. The Pit Bull laws have shown that they are not effective in cutting down of the number of bites. This shows how it isn’t the breed but the owners that neglect and force Pit Bulls to be vicious. There are too many Pit Bulls being put down for no real reason. These dogs are misjudged for their ferocious reputation. Owners that have mistreated and abused Pit Bulls made them fight each other have done a disservice towards the breed. Laws that protect abused and neglected dogs need to be stricter and enforced so that powerful breeds don’t harm innocent people. Today’s society judges pit bulls on what they have read, seen on television and seen on the internet. Pit Bulls have the same instincts that any other breed has. Chasing squirrels, protecting or attacking when felt threatened, just like a Chihuahua would. Laws that required training of the dog and owners would be beneficial to all parties involved. There are still going to be the owners that do not follow the laws however they are the same owners that treat their pit bulls inhumanely. There has always been a breed that is most feared but this is
Pit Bulls are not the aggressive breed that everybody makes them out to be. I can understand why there are some people who think that pit-bulls are just mean, but if you get past the looks, they are just big babies.
An increasing number of pit bull attacks have occurred over past decade. People who are attacked by pit bulls always suffer serious injuries because of the pit bulls’ sharp teeth and strong muscles. In October 19, 2009, Dr Hugh Wirth who is the RSPCA’s Victorian president renewed calls for American pit bull terriers to be bred out of Australia. The current laws require owners of pit bulls to register their pit bull. While some people are satisfied with the laws because they think that they are safe, others disagree. From my own perspective, the laws should be improved. The government should ban these fierce dogs and wipe them out instead of just registering them. In my opinion, there are three reasons why I am in favour of Dr Wirth’s proposal.
Would you rather have a plan old dog or a pitbull as a pet? Pitbulls should be allowed as pets. Pitbulls are a model for pride,working dogs, and guardians.
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