Exploring the Myths About Dangerous Dogs: Pitbull Terriers and Aggressive Behavior.
With the increase of incidents involving pitbull attacks on people and other domestic pets, there is controversy regarding the predisposition of these dogs, and questions about whether they are genetically "aggressive" dogs, or whether they are trained towards aggression by their owners. This essay confirms the increase in pitbull attacks, but in its analysis, indicates that this increase is reflective of an increase in social violence, not dog breeding. Pitbulls are representative of violence and as such are the dog-of-choice by violent people. 9 pgs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
