Paper Proposal.docx - Shaianne Munoz 05/22/2021 Dr. Jennie...

Shaianne Munoz
05/22/2021
Dr. Jennie Willis
BZ 479
Research Paper Proposal
For this paper I am going to be asking “Are dogs that are seen as aggressive more likely to display
aggressive behavior than those who are seen as friendly?” My hypothesis for this question is that any
dog who is raised poorly or not properly introduced to other people or dogs is more likely to show signs
of aggressive behavior compared to dogs who are properly raised regardless of their breed. This is a
topic that I’ve decided to focus on because of my past and current history working with dogs. Media
makes many dog breeds seem much more aggressive than they are without adding information as to
why events such as dog attacks occur. While volunteering at Dumb Friends League many of the
‘aggressive’ dogs had the longest stays such as pit bulls, this was as due to the fact that for many years
bully breeds were illegal in Denver and many surrounding counties. My goal is to have a better
understanding regarding the stigma about these aggressive breeds and possibly spread accurate
information.