...watching dogs getting slaughtered. What Americans who view these snuff films seems to overlook is the fact that he proudly states "I pose as a representative for a Rich American buyer who wants to make a weekly Dog Meat purchase to bring to America" What I find amazing is the fact that not one reporter actually says "Hey wait "Rich American?" Don't you believe that would adversely effect any American who tries to...
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...arguments of those who are against breed specific legislation of the Pit Bull breeds will be presented. One argument they present is that all dogs can attack and cause fatalities. Pit Bulls attacks are the ones that are published in the media and bring a bad reputation to their name. The cases of other attacks are not highlighted in the media, which is why most individuals feel that Pit Bulls are the only breeds who attack others. Also, the behavior of those who do attack are often influenced by other factors, such as the environment they were raised in. German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Jacks Russell’s, Spaniels, St. Bernard’s, and even Labrador retrievers have all been found to be highly represented in biting incidents (American Veterinary Medical Association). In defense of the higher amount of severe injury or fatalities being caused by Pit Bulls, there are other factors that need to be taken into account before the breed can be blamed. The breed may be popular in the victim’s community, and the dog’s treatment by...
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...Gassi COM 101 Dr. Baird Outline for “I Believe” Speech PURPOSE STATEMENT: To inform my class why I believe that my dogs are the best friends I will ever have. Johnny Depp once said, “The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” I. I believe that my dogs are the best friends I will ever have. A. No matter what the case may be, your dog will always be excited when he or she sees you. 1. When you are gone, your dog anxiously awaits your arrival back home. 2. The minute you walk in the door, your dog will greet you with a wagging tail and copious amounts of kisses. B. Dogs can demonstrate the closest reaction to wining the lottery. 1. If something exciting happens and you are with your dog at that time, they will sense your emotion and become very excited with you. 2. If you walk in the door with a new treat or toy, your dog will react as if receiving those items is the best thing to happen to them; like winning the lottery. Transition: Dogs can provide people with joy and happiness in so many ways. II. Although some of you may not be a dog person, or an animal person for that matter, I strongly believe that dogs can put a smile on everyone’s face. A. When I am sick, stressed out, or sad, my dogs are always there to make me feel better. 1. Dogs are good at sensing emotion and therefore brings them closer to me when I need a little bit of comforting. 2. Cuddling with a dog releases the same hormones as that of...
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...and other dogs, and give them obedience training. Gorant, J. (2010). The Lost Dogs. New York, New York: Penguin Group Inc. The author details what became of the fifty-one pit bulls that were rescued from Michael Vick’s house at 1915 Moonlight Road due to dog fighting. This case changed how dogs seized in dogfighting rings were evaluated. Before this case the dogs were never given the chance for rehabilitation, they was just euthanized. Twenty-two of the most aggressive dogs was sent to The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Only six remain in the sanctuary of the twenty-two. They have since been adopted. Of the fifty-one dogs a few could not be saved and were euthanized. All the rest of the dogs were either adopted, rescue dogs, therapy dogs, or remain at a sanctuary. This book is a secondary source as the writer retells the events that happened. I think this source is reliable because it explains the aspects of the case and what happened to the dogs. I think that it will be helpful to my final project because it details the steps needed to prove that fighting dogs can be saved, and are not vicious by nature. Holland, J. (2013). In defense of the pit bull. Retrieved from http://www.salon.com/2013/02/05/in_defense_of_the_pitbull_partner/ The article discusses how the media has turned pit bulls into monsters instead of the loving dogs they are known to be. If pit bull is mentioned in a dog biting case the media will report on more than any other breed of dog. The breed...
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...I agree that we should be allowed to bring our dogs to the workplace. I think it would be a wonderful opportunity for dog lovers, and maybe even people who arent so warmed up to dogs. I agree that the employees are too stressed out at work to be able to contribute what they should be to the company. And if researchers say interacting with your dog makes you feel less stressed or anxious, then I believe bringing our dogs to work is a fantastic solution to this problem. Although, I believe that there are some important rules and speculations that would need to be set up first; Starting with the argument of employees that are not dog friendly. Just because some people react negatively to being around dogs because of an allergy or a past bad...
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...Killer dogs 1. The first text is written by Jamie Doward. He mentions a senior police officer named Bernard Hogan-Howe who has demanded a change in the law on dangerous dogs. He wants a new law because a little girl was brutaly killed by a pit bull. The reason for changing the law is to protect children and victims of dog attacks in general. The girl's death led to an inspection where dog owners could get their perhaps dangerous and illegal dogs examined by the police. About 200 dogs where sent away. But later the dogs who got sent away was given back because of the big grey area there is about defining a dangerous dog. A man from a kennel club also said “ Pit bulls have certain traits but in the hands of responsible owners they would not be a danger”(L. 39-40). RSPCA is also critical about the current law and says that only a few people can define an American pit bull. The second text is written by Victoria Stilwell who’s an animal-behaviour expert. She gives an outline on how you should act and deal with dogs. She says that it is important that you take your dog to dog training. She also says that it's very important that you chose your dog very carefully. She claims that it is the owner of the dogs’ responsibility if someone gets hurt and you may never leave kids alone with dogs. She uses the following example: “You would not leave your baby alone with a stranger - so why a dog?”(L.16). She does not believe the whole breed is the problem but only how the pets are raised...
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...from their families, killed in many ways, or put in a shelter. They are labeled as “the most aggressive dog breeds” and they get discriminated against. Humans are affected by this issue because they can get brutally attacked, get their dog taken away, or have one of their pets attacked by a pit bull. Animals are affected by this issue because they sometimes get attacked by pit bulls and get badly hurt. This topic addresses the two different sides of what to do with aggressive pitbulls after attacks, as well as...
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...Should People be Allowed to Keep Pit Bull Dogs? Most likely, you probably have heard the quote “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But, why does this suddenly change, when pitbulls are mentioned? Most people believe or even assume that pitbulls are aggressive, dangerous, and vicious animals. This is why, many people think that people shouldn’t be allowed to keep pitbulls. In reality, most pitbulls are energetic, playful, and loving. This is why I believe you should be allowed to keep pitbulls. According to the American Temperament Test Society, “As of March 2001, the American pitbull terrier has a current passing rate of 82%, which makes them one of the top 5 most stable breed of dog in the country.” This states that pitbulls aren’t as vicious and dangerous as they might seem. It proves that pitbulls can be well behaved and ordeal to have. Also, these dogs are eager to please people, and are very playful. Most...
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... Period 3 #19-20 Pitbulls A lot of people fear dogs, the main one they fear is a pitbull. Why? People think these dogs are “killing machines.” They just don't understand and they assume their out to attack. You may have certain opinions also on these types of dogs but you might just not understand their actions. They were originally farm dogs, used to pull stuck horses, cattle. They were used for hunting. Butchers thought it would make their meat taste better by letting a couple of dogs attack the bull (they thought it tenderized the meat). That soon became a form of entertainment, after Bull baiting was banned, thats when dog fighting began... These people would attach weights, make them over run on treadmills, swim across small ponds for hours trying to build muscle, they would give them steroids, they fed their dog gun powder, sharpen their teeth. cut their ears off... Some pit-bulls can be very aggressive and dangerous but it's not their fault. The reason they act that way is because the one main problem, bad owners. These bad owners abuse their dogs and have them chained up all day. They starve them and leave them with out food or water. They must not know what a dog really needs. If your just going to treat your dog badly what's the point of even having a special dog like that? All dogs are special but why does everyone pick on these certain dog types? What people don't know about these dogs is that they are really sweet. They are to busy acting afraid...
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...Dog Fight. The owner of Dog A claims that Dog B attacked his/her dog. This may or may not be the case. The owner of Dog A isn’t neutral as they are inclined to argue in favour of their own dog. The owner of Dog A also has a vested interest in the situation because if their dog was to be held responsible they would suffer the consequences . The owner of B isn’t neutral either and also has a vested interest . However the owner of Dog B argues that because his/her dog has more injuries that means that Dog A is at fault here. This reason isn’t sufficient enough to draw such a conclusion . One reason why it isn’t sufficient is because it’s mentioned that B’s dog was involved in a fight with C’s dog maybe the injuries on B’s dog could be from the fight with C’s dog . The other reason is because the dog that starts a fight isn’t always the one who finishes it in his/her favour. The owner of C’s dog says that B’s dog also got in a fight with their dog and that C always gets along with A . I believe I can assume that since A and C “always” get along with each other , the owners must be friends that would give both owners a vested interest as both their dogs have had an encounter with B so it might delight them to punish B . Thus C can’t be recognised as a neutral witness . Also the fact that A gets along with C isn’t sufficient evidence to suggest that A wouldn’t normally behave in such a bellicose manner. As a result this evidence doesn’t amount to relevant expertise. D has often...
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...Jealous Emotions Frequently, there are questions asked by dog-lovers, and owners, about their dog’s emotion and responses to certain things. Sue Manning took these questions into her own hands and wrote on two studies from Dr. Bonnie Beaver, and Christine Harris, on what they discovered when trying to figure out if dogs experience the same human emotion of jealousy (Manning, 2014). The two studies left the audience questionable but the professors were both after the answer to the same question, do dogs get jealous? As I mentioned before, Sue Manning took a closer look into these studies. She explained Harris` study pretty generally, stating how Harris worked with 36 dogs, videotaping owners ignoring their pets while petting and talking sweetly to stuffed, animated dogs (Manning, 2014). After reading this section of the article I noticed that Harris used a form of experimentation know as, naturalistic observation. She gathered data about behavior by simply watching and taking notes and not trying to change anything during the trials. She had to use this form of experimentation because of the number of dogs in her population. Most of my reflections were negative but some positive. My first negative response to this study is the lack background information she portrayed in her population. I feel as if, age or maturity level would be the first thing to effect the actions that the dog, or puppy, might have displayed. For if the dog was a puppy, or at a young age, they would have more...
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...I believe that a dog trainer should not be able to keep their service dog. The dog could be saving lives in the battle field instead of sitting home with its trainer. The dog can’t do anything for the army when its at home.That would also be a waste of money. The dog handler doesn't need the dog back so why should they get the dog back. I feel this way because if all wounded service officers got their dog back hundreds of thousands of military dollars would be wasted. This money spent on training dogs for the military could have been spent on new schools or houses for the homeless.And also why pay for a dog to be military trained if it's not going to be in the military. It is also a waste of the person's time that trained the dog. Also if the military paid for the dog and fo it to be trained why should the wounded service officer get it....
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...Chasing the nanny My name is Elena. I am twenty years old. I have a dog named Bella. She is a police dog. Bella can do a lot of things. She can chase everyone just by smelling something they own. She understands everything you say to her, and the best part of having her is that she is working with me. Together we have solved a lot of cases. One day my phone rang. “Hello?” the only thing I heard was a really loud noise. I tried one more time, “Hello? Are you there?” “Oh, yes my darling. I’m here” it was my boss. “Why did you call, sir?” he answered “I have a very important job for you. You need to find a lost boy, he got kidnapped by his nanny.” I can’t believe it. A little boy got kidnapped by his own nanny. “I’m on my way, boss.” I ran outside to my car. “Oh no, I forgot Bella inside! Bella, come here!” I screamed. When she finally came, we drove to the police station. “Good morning sir, where should we go looking?” everybody was staring at us. “Good morning darling, you can start with the place the little boy last was seen. We are talking to his parents now.” How could I know where he was last seen? I started talking to one of the employed. “Do you know where the little boy was last seen?” “Yes and his name is James. He was last seen in the church. His parents said that he was just going to the toilet and then he got kidnapped.” I either can’t believe that his own parents let him go to the toilet all alone. Bella and I was going to find little James and his nanny. We drove...
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...thoughts on adoption. Such as why adoption is a good thing not only for the animal but also the owner, if each dog deserves a second chance, and if there should be kill shelters. Adoption is good for both the animal and the owner, by adopting an animal is gives them a new home that they deserve. Adoption gives the owner a sense of what the animal has gone through, which sometimes helps understand the way the animal may act and can help find ways to train them. Adoption gives the animal a new start and a family that will love them no matter what. It can also help a family come together in hard times and help each other get through it. I believe that every animal deservers a second chance. It’s not their fault they got beaten, thought to fight, or that they did not have food. They do not get to pick the family or owner they end up with or what they are thought to do. They do as they are told just to make their owner happy. Many people see the bad things that animals do and they see that animal as mean yet they do not see the person behind the dog telling it what to do, It is not always the dogs choice to act the way they do. Every animal should have a chance to have a good life that is full of love and kindness. They should at least have a chance to be the best animal that they can be. I do not think that there should be kill shelters. The only reason animals are being killed is because there is not enough room in the shelters for all of the dogs that do not have homes. Deep down...
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...When asked to build a dog park, you have to consider many factors that take place. For instance, what percentage of the city's people want the park to be built, how much taxes will be raied to provide the park, ect. I believe the city should have its own dog park for many resons, one being its good for the dogs to socialize and make friends! According to the first passage, it says, "When New York City started allowing dogs off-leash in dog parks, dog-bite reports went from 40,000 to fewer than 4,000 a year.". This alone should be enough to tell you that dogs socializing with other dogs is very important for their mental health. Although this does sound fantastic for the dogs and the owners themselves, it could be potentially very...
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