Sentences with phrase «bull type dogs such»

While rescues and advocacy groups focus on eliminating the shadow cast on pit bull type dogs such as My Pitbull is Family, the effects of frenzy from media headlines on public opinion and legislation is difficult to reverse in the court of public opinion.

Not exact matches

Another group of breeds that clustered genetically included the mastiff - type dogs such as the Bull Mastiff, Bulldog and the Rottweiler.

Because the term has become associated with such a genetically diverse group of canines, Mr. Cleary demonstrated that there is no basis for making behavioral predictions that could consistently to apply to every pit bull - type dog.

Governments that have adopted BSL — such as the Montreal City Council, led by Mayor Denis Coderre — target specific breeds (primarily «pit bull - type» dogs) by imposing restrictions on owners or simply banning them outright.

Many dog behaviourists (and I) call the cluster of breeds imbued with a genetically - endowed propensity for impulsive aggression — such as the mastiff, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentina and others — «pit bull type dogs.».

Behaviourists (and I) call the cluster of breeds imbued with a genetically - endowed propensity for impulsive aggression — such as the mastiff, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentina and others — «pit bull type dogs.».

The use of the generic terminology and loose definition status used under the term «Pit Bull Type» often skews true Pit Bull statistics and often inflates such reports far out of reality for the true purebred Pit Bull dog breed.

Unfortunately for those pit bull heritage dogs (as well as those who are mislabeled as such), adoption rates plummet, as many apartment buildings and lease owners will not allow tenants to have any Pitbull - type dogs on the premises.

The Champions is such an inspirational story, everyone should certainly see it to understand the plight of these beautiful devoted creatures we call pit bull terrier type dogs.

So to recap, the terriers can be categorized in 3 subgroups: working terriers such as the Jack Russell who were bred to hunt quarry both in burrows and above ground, toy terriers such as Yorkies who are down - sized versions of larger terriers and are used today as companion dogs, and finally, bull - type terriers such as the Staffordshire bull terrier who are crosses of terriers and bulldogs.

Heredity studies would be a great way to approach answering this question, because such a study would also take into account the increased likelihood of pit bull - type dogs being subjected to abusive environments or simply poor socialization.

To my knowledge, no such study has been done, meaning that labeling pit bull - type dogs «genetically aggressive» is not backed by scientific research.

The major maternal haplotype EBU - J occurs in several of the brachycephalic breeds (Boxer, Pug, Boston Terrier) as well as small Mastiff - type dogs (Bull Mastiff, English Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier), while EBU - K has been found in Asian Mastiffs such as the Shiba Inu and Shikoku.

Rupture of the CCL is a fairly common injury in dogs, and some breeds, such as Rottweilers, pit bulls and Labrador retrievers are more susceptible to this type of injury.

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Please note that there is no such thing as a «no kill» shelter for pit bull type dogs.

There many who don't believe Pit Bull type dogs can do any such thing just because of how they look, and I love the idea that he will demonstrate otherwise.