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There are many arguments that suggest pit bulls were bred to specifically not attack humans. While this is true, I believe the key word in that sentence is WERE. The temperament of a breed of dogs can change very quickly over the course of just a few short years and the people left in charge of breeding pit bulls have done a right fine job of breeding the wrong qualities into what was at one time a superior animal. There are other arguments about what constitutes a bad dog versus a bad breed of dogs that just don't stand up to logic.
You can read pit bull enthusiasts who have written that pit bulls are less likely to attack humans than most other breeds of dogs. Again studies would prove that statement to be mostly accurate, but what is not taken into account is that when a pit bull attacks a human it is far more likely to cause serious injury or death than other breeds. It is not the frequency of attacks that is at issue like pit bull owners would like to make you think, it is the severity of the attacks. When a pit bulls instinct to attack kicks in, it knows to go for vital areas of the face and neck. Other breeds of dog may bite humans more frequently but they do it as a warning, not with the intent to kill.
Pit bull enthusiasts are quick to try to dispel the myth that pit bulls have a locking jaw or bite with any more force than any other dog. Again there has never been a study to my knowledge regarding the biting force of different breeds of dogs, and pit bulls have the same jaw structure that all dogs have. Again pointing this fact out as false is a worthless endeavor because what they know to be true about pit bulls is that they are tenacious and strong willed. When a pit bull attacks it is almost impossible to stop the attack. You have to either kill the dog, badly injure it or your life could be in danger.
Another myth that pit bull owners are quick to debunk is the myth that you should not adopt adult pit bulls. Pit bull owners will tell you that there is no study to show that an adult pit bull is any more likely to attack humans than any other breed of dog. Again the issue is not whether they are more likely to attack of not, the issue here is, are you willing to take the risk? No amount of testing a dog while it is a facility can determine what its future actions may be. Every time a pit bull attack is reported through the media the owner of the dog always confirms that the dog had no prior history of attacking anyone. When you are dealing with an unknown past of a dog that ended up in a facility like a shelter unclaimed by its owner there is probably a very good reason the owner decided not to claim the dog.
While there are reputable pit bull breeders doing a fine job or breeding the right qualities into pit bulls, the majority of the breeding done over the course of the last 30 years has been done for all the wrong reasons. Yes current breeders are taking the brunt of what was done in the past even though they are not responsible for others actions, but at some point the good of society as a whole must outweigh the desires of a few to own a very dangerous breed of dog. The motto: "punish the deed not the breed" is well past played out and it is time for society to make tough decisions before there is even one more pit bull attack.
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First it is okay if you don't understand where I was "going" with this article, I am fine with that.
No you can never guarantee the temperament of any dog because of what you don't know about it's past. That was exactly the point I made. If I were to adopt a poodle and it turned on me, I am pretty sure I would survive the attack though.
I clearly did not say that "all breeders" and I certainly didn't say they were ruputable.
I am happy for you that you love your dog and love the breed, but with 65-70% of the fatal attacks attributed to pit bulls, clearly something has gone wrong. Another fatal pit bull attack in lubbock texas yesterday an 11 year old boy. The idea of waiting until a dog has attacked someone and then punishing the owner is absurd.
I really enjoyed this article. It shows a deep understanding of the pit bull. I too, really love the breed, but I would not own one right now. My daughter has a pit bull who is an absolute joy to be around. I watched him for 6 months while she was trying to find an apartment out of state. For the first 4 months, everything was great. He was loving, comical and loved us all including all of my other animals which include 3 dogs and 3 cats.
Here's the BUT...I came in the door from shopping one day and found that sweet pit bull attacking my male German Shepherd mix. My shepherd is an older dog who had been abused for the first 4 years of his life until we rescued him. I will never know what happened to initiate the attack. You're right when you say it's almost impossible to stop the attack once it starts, but I managed to do it. His jaw was locked on my dog's head. My dog was on his back in the surrender position, but the pit bull wouldn't give. I sat on the floor behind him, put my feet on his butt, my hands wrapped around his collar and pulled with everything I had. His jaw released, but unfortunately took my dog's scalp partially off. He instantly stopped the aggression when I got him down. Yes, I was scared out of my mind that he would turn on me next, but he didn't. My shepherd got 20 stitches and is doing fine.
I guess what I'm saying is that in my experience anyway, pit bulls are pretty gentle with humans, but even the sweetest pit bull can be animal aggressive. I hate to think of what would've happened had I not come through the door when I did.
Yes, "pit bul" that is a classification of a dog that includes any MIX of an American Pit Bull Terrier, AmStaff, Bull Terrier, etc. These dogs tend to come from poor breeding, care, and health. They tend to be unstable dogs to begin will. I think that the hub would be much more accurate if you defined a "pit bull" in comparison to an American Pit Bull Terrier, as there is a BIG difference.
I do agree with the comment above that AMERICAN Pit Bull Terriers tend to be GREAT with people. They are loveable and comical dogs, but care must be taken when they are around other dogs and animals.
I bet that you didn't know that the APBT is the LEAST likely dog to bite? That they are used in search and rescue, therapy, military, and so many other great deeds anound the world. These dogs are trusting and people pleasures. They are one of the most intelligent breeds. For the most part it's all in how you raise, train, and socialize them. But, that's with every breed.
You never hear about the lab attacks but there are hundreds of them. Terriers killing babies, infants, and young children. Hounds. Retrievers. They all have the potential to attack and kill. And, no, you can't guarantee that you'll survive ANY attack whether it be from a poodle or a "pit bull," the classification as again not a breed! You can't condemn ANY breed for the acts of mix breed dogs, dogs of poor breeding, and dogs of poor health. Whether or not ANYONE can survive from an attack from ANY breed of dog depends on the individual person.
Also, I will admit that your statistic is correct, but within that 65-70% you include all your mongrels, bully mixes, purebred APBT,AmStaff,Bull Terrier, and any dog that is short haired and broad chested.
I meant to say that the statistic, also, includes any dog that is unrecognizable. It, also, includes, the reports of the media. Media gets a hold of a dog attack, and assumes it to be from a "pit bull," the statements are never retracted.
You must also consider the treatment of the dogs before the attack. I.E. little old lady gets attacked and killed by a "pit bull." That's what you hear on tv. What you don't hear is that the "pt bull" was abused, beating regularly, and starved. Now, if I were that dog, and the little old lady had a hot dog or something, I'd attack as well.
There is no scientific basis for the claim that Pit Bulls have been bred or even could be bred not to harm humans but to be aggressive only toward other dogs.
don't blame the dog, blame the owner, .....jimmy
A doggoned good hub!
Ralph the scientific evidence is from the journals of breeders who were breeding the dogs at the turn of the century when it was legal to fight these dogs. They really were very human non aggressive. The problem as I see it is that poor breeding habits by far less than qualified breeders in search of a quick buck have since allowed the trait back into the breed.
Jimmy I do blame the owners, but in many cases you hear about the family pet suddenly turning on a member of the family. I believe that in a lot of these instances it is just unfortunately a problem where the owners got a bad dog from a bad breeder that has bad characteristics. I also don’t believe that handling each case on a dog by dog basis is a solution to the problem. After the dog has killed someone it is too late.
Thank you William and thanks to your wonderful hub this one is getting a little traction again after many silent months. I am sorry that my comments on your hub were not clear that I was siding with you and not against you, but anyone who reads the entire hub will surly understand.
No need to apologize, Hoodala. Your contributions to my hub were forthright and knowledgeable and are very much appreciated.
I just want to say that pit bulls do not have "locking jaws" any more than any other dog does. Like you say, their jaws and musculature are structurally the same as other dogs. What I think you are getting at is many of the bully breeds are extremely DETERMINED animals, so if that dog thinks he should attack, he won't stop until the attack is over. But "locking" jaws really are a myth. Studies HAVE been done, though I don't have time to look for one now.
what about rottweillers, japanese akita's, preso canario, cane corsos and many more. do these dogs not have the potential to kill a human as much as a pitbull.
I have two pit bulls and they are the best ever.
They are the best ever what? Killers?
There is an element of unpredictability in the behavior of most animals in differing circumstances. The problem with pit bulls, dobermans, rottweilers and other big strong dogs, as hoodala pointed out, is that when they attack a child, adult or other dog the results are sometimes fatal and usually ugly. I don't recall hearing of anyone being killed by a pekinese, cocker spaniel, poodle or lab, but reports of fatal attacks by pit bulls and similar dogs are common, whatever the reason--bad breeding, bad training, or bad owners.
Lacretia--I wonder how you happened to choose the pit bull as a pet and why you decided to have two of them???
The results also show that when small dogs attack small children they can kill... what then... Where's your big bad dog data at that point? Cocker spaniels are the most likely dog breed to bite. Poodles are bad dogs; they're extremely jealous dogs, and have multiple reports of killing on injuring newborns after the parents bring home the baby. pekingese and other terrier dogs are the nippiest dog breeds that come. Ralph, we've discussed this. Just because you don't hear about the attacks, doesn't mean they don't exist. Read studies. You'll learn. You constantly bring up cocker spaniels. They are TOP on the dog bit list.
Lacretia- More power to you! I have an American Pit Bull Terrier and she's wonderful! I'd love to have another.
Hoodala- the breed is the best with kids, easy to train, intelligent dogs. They're not always a killer, and when you see things from a one sided view, you'll never have an open mind. Have you ever spent time with a bully breed dog? A well loved, trained, socialized, and cared for bully breed? Until you do, I don't think anyone has the right to claim them a bad breed. You can't base opinions solely from myths and media. The media is not always accurate, and they don't always retrack wrong statements.
Ralph, again, I'd LOVE to have multiple bully breed dogs in my house and sleeping in the bed with me. I haven't woke up with missing fingers or toes yet. Just bad gas and bad breath. Some kicking and major snoring, too, but nothing else. My cousin has TWO MALE Pit Bulls who live happily inside his home as a part of his family. Two unneutered males. Go figure. No fights; no attacks, just well behaved and well loved adult dogs. He's even considered adding a third, but decided that financially he didn't know if he could handle 3.
I don't doubt what you're saying. I'm willing to believe that the great majority of pit bulls, dobermans, et al, make great pets. It's the minority that worries me and how to tell which ones are okay and which ones to watch out for.
The ones in good homes are nothing to worry about. The majority of these dogs ARE in good homes.
I'm just curious why you persist to include dogs that are high rate biters when trying to make a point that you never hear about those dogs biting and attacking?
OKay Whitney, Don't you think it's time to give it a rest? If you don't I will tell everyone about your bad gas and bad breath.
Whitney said... "I haven't woke up with missing fingers or toes yet. Just bad gas and bad breath."
Whitney, did you mean "exclude dogs that are high rate biters." I won't argue with your statements about poodles or cocker spaniels, except to point out that I have never read in the newspapers about a cocker spaniel attack, let alone a serious injury or fatality. When I was a kid I can recall people being bitten and having to undergo rabies shots if the dog couldn't be caught and tested. But I don't recall any serious injuries, let alone fatalities despite the fact that dogs were allowed to run loose all over town. There was no leash law. Nor were there any pit bulls or dobermans or rottweilers that I can recall. There were German Shepherds, Collies, and other big dogs, but most of them weren't running around loose in the neighborhood. As I mentioned before, I had a cocker-springer mix who never bit anyone. And I don't recall reading about pit bull, rottweiler, presa canario, doberman attacks until fairly recently. I'm not sure why that is. I do remember hearing about people being bitten by German Shepherds who some people kept as guard dogs, usually in fenced yards and in their houses. Occasionally kids would tease one and be bitten on the hand through the fence. Dog attacks were not an issue in my memory growing up. Perhaps I have amnesia or early-onset Alzheimers!
I think PITS are great. You need to learn how to train them the right way. You got a PIT then teach them not to attack kids. This is to the idiots who think they know shit about animals.
Amber, You're a real scholar. Keep up the great work.
Amber will go far!
I think that this is one fight that will continue for many many years. I had a German Shepard when I was younger and I raised him from a puppy to about 2 years old. He NEVER attacked another dog, cat, lizard {occasionally tried to fight cayotes roaming in the woods, but that was over territory of course}. He did attack people though. He attacked room mates, and people on the street, he turned on my father and my grandmother {NEVER attacked me}. I had a pitbull when I was younger that we found on the highway as an adult. I was about 7, my step-brother was about 3 and my step-mother was pregnant. We had a rottweiler, 5 cats, a bunny, and tons of fish {step-mother was a vet, and couldn't help but rescue}. He got used to the animals in the house, but quickly became the alpha dog. He killed the poodle next door and tried to attack every dog that walked by. Now that I'm on my own, I've adopted a pit bull puppy from the shelter. He is extremely calm, and isn't aggressive towards people, or other dogs {big or small}. Now, I can't say how he will act years from now, but I am making sure to socialize him as well as I can, so that nothing bad will ever occur. Most of the time, these dog attacks occur because of various reasons. Not being neutered or spayed, females protecting their young, protecting their family, being threatened/hit, bad breeding {ie, brothers && sisters}, being abused, being introduced to fighting rings, not being trained properly, and not being socialized to other animals. It is the same thing with people in a sense. People that are abused as a child, or anti-social kids most of the time end up growing up and killing others, or abusing others. We are in a sense the strongest "breed" and therefore, when he commit an act of violence, we are bound to cause the maximan damage we can. Same with pit bull breeds. They were bred from the beginning to be muscular and strong, so when they commit an act of aggression, they do it with the maximum amount they can. I wish more people cared about pits enough to raise them correctly, but the sad fact is people don't care. People do horrible things just to get entertainment or some type of arousal. Those people need serious help. But the only thing the government can do is punish the animal, because they cannot "euthanize" bad people. They can't find the bad people, the people who are not right in the mind. These people fit in perfectly with society {why do you think it's so hard to find serial killers}. There needs to be an act that bans breeders and regulates ONLY reputable selected breeders. Instead of punishing the dogs themselves, the government and spca's need to regulate breeding of all dogs for that matter, and somehow maybe we can get all dogs back to being less animal and people aggressive {even though they never asked to be domesticated people don't ask they take and then never want to deal with the consequences}. I love my puppy and I am going to train him the be the best, non-aggressive, people/animal/thing/idea friendly dog there ever was, lol. I love APBT's and I don't want anything else to happen to them {I can't even visit Miami with my dog anymore and I don't travel without him!}. I hope something can be done soon about the pets in america. All dogs deserve owners, but not all owners deserve dogs. Good luck with all your pets and hopefully we can all make a difference one dog at a time.
By the way, I kind of doubt amber will comment back, but she is correct. You need to socialize any dog of any breed with children and peole of all ages, shapes, and colors. Children and babies look, smell, and act different, so dogs do not understand that they are still people. It is the owner's responsibility to train and socialize any dog of any breed. One should not throw accusations that people do not know anything about dogs who are defending these dogs or any dog.
The accusation had nothing to about Ambers knowledge of dogs, but you with your blinders on and completely narrow focus seemed to have missed the point once again.
Why can't I defend myself. You're a poor sport.
Ok, I'm going to try again. Maybe you won't delete it this time... What I was saying was that she seemed to accuse anyone that claims to know anything to be an idiot and know nothing. Which is not the case. I do agree that it takes training and socialization for any dog. Children are a different story as they smell different, act different, and sound different than adults, which is why dogs need to be socialized with chidren.
Cassandra F., just curious what attracted you to the pit bull at the shelter? What other breeds or mutts were available, and why did you decide on a pit bull after all the problems with the previous one that killed the dog next door, etc. Your family and you had a German Shepherd, Rottweiler and 2 Pit Bulls. What is the attraction of these particular dogs. Do you live in a neighborhood where you feel the need for protection? Or What?
Cassandra F., just curious what attracted you to the pit bull at the shelter? What other breeds or mutts were available, and why did you decide on a pit bull after all the problems with the previous one that killed the dog next door, etc. Your family and you had a German Shepherd, Rottweiler and 2 Pit Bulls. What is the attraction of these particular dogs. Do you live in a neighborhood where you feel the need for protection? Or What?
Same question for Whitney05 and lacrezia????
Just to let you know, there is equipment available to measure the jaw strength of dogs, and suprisingly, it does vary between breeds.
I'm not going to go into a whole spiel on this, but I just have two things to say:
jimmythejock is TOTALLY right that we should be blaming people for these problems, not the dogs (though Hoodala sort of gets to that with his pointing out of the way they've been bred more recently, which has been by bad people, for the most part).
Also, Ralph Deeds, I don't know why you refuse to believe this, but Human Aggression in dogs is very different than Dog Aggression. Any trainer or behaviorist, pro- or anti-pit bull will tell you the same. This is based heavily in fact. I'm very sorry that you choose to ignore it.
my pit bull puppy has begin to chew my house up i try and put it out sit and it nearly breaks my door down this is just a puppy, I have small kids do you think this will be a problem for me please send me an email at www.yahoo.com armstrongashley27
I own three pitbulls and they all have different tempermants and attitudes. I have got a tree climber, a playful fool, and a guard dog. I have had all of these since the age of 5 weeks. My guard dog made himself a guard dog, no one trained him that way. He was 5 weeks old, running to the door and barking when someone knocked, the louder the knock, the louder the bark!
I think that what's in a dogs blood line is already there and can't be changed, My tree climber had a mother that did the same thing, my playful fool had parents that were the same way. The way you raise your pit bull will determine what kind of dog it will be. I take extreme caution with my guard dog becasue thats the way he is and I love him enough to not let him be killed by animal control becasue I let him attack someone.
PUNISH THE DEED NOT THE BREED!!!!!
Just because you don't hear about small dogs attacking does not mean it does not happen . I was bit a few times growing up by dotsons and a cocker spaniel but I did not report it because they did not cause a lot iof damage . There are a ton of incidents like mine that are not reported but it does not mean they don't or have not existed . I am not for or against bully breeds but do believe their are a lot more bad owners then bad dogs . Any dog can be aggressive if given to the wrong handler . They may not cause the damage of a bigger breed but once again those stats are usually left out . I usually encounter worse experiences w/smaller breeds at the dog parks then the biiger ones mainly due to the fact that people believe their dog is too cute and may not be as assertive as they should be which usually results in the bigger dogs getting the blame .
Pitbulls are great pets. I happen to own three. My girl was an adult when we got her, I raised my male since a pup, and I love them so much that I kept one of their pups.
I have a 5 year old pit mix that I got from the county animal shelter when he was about 1 years old. I picked him cuz he had an extremely intelligent look to his face. However, he was my second choice. There was a full blooded fawn pit there that looked very handsome. He seemed very nice and let us pet him through the cage and licked our fingers. But on a second visit when we tried petting him again he snapped at us and growled and stared us all down.
After looking at everyone's comments and reading the original post, I think its safe to say that there are some pits out there that will definately bite people. But then there's also a lot that won't. It really depends on how the dog was raised and how well it was socialized. My dog was not well socialized with other dogs as a puppy and so he tries to be very dominant with other dogs he meets. However, when it comes to people, he seems just overjoyed to see them... even if they don't want to see him lol. As for all these pits you see attacking and killing folks in the news, you really have to look at how the dog was handled in the past. If these are dogs with no history of aggression that were properly socialized and trained how to behave, then I'd say there was a problem. But a lot of these attacks are made by dogs who's owners are irresponsible.
As part of the terrier group, these dogs have a lot of heart and can be pretty strong-willed. You have to know what you're doing if you have one. And as to the comment about the increased likelihood of a pit attack resulting in death or serious injury... well... maybe that's because the dog has a lot more muscle mass than a dog like a poodle. Its like comparing getting punched by a 5 year old boy vs. getting punched by a 30 year old man. The action might be the same but because of physical characteristics the 30 year old is going to hurt ya a heck of a lot more.
Ralph -
Just a quick note:
There ARE documented cases of Labs killing people, and at least ONE case of a cocker spaniel turning on and killing its owner. I used to have a great deal of trouble with the neighbor's cocker spaniel coming into my yard and attacking(!) my two APBTs when they were on their cable runs. Then the neighbor complained to the town council that MY dog's were vicious because they barked whenever her kids would walk past with the UNRESTRAINED cocker spaniel! [Not anymore though, the same neighbor who let their cocker run the neighborhood let their son burn trash in the driveway - and the house caught fire.]
I still have scars on my face caused by a tiny little Norwich Terrier that my cousin owned, who bit me when I was a teenager. My Dad had to get stitches once because a Chihuahua attacked his ankle while he was bicycling home from work. In both of those cases the attacks were UNPROVOKED.
OK FIRST OF ALL PEOPLE MISS WITH THEM AND TEASE THEM SO DONT BLAME THE PITBULL!!!!!!!!!
you said you cannot guarantee the temperament of a dog because you dont know its past???
Let me tell you something man. I own a Pitbull that I aqquired from a Pit rescue when she was 2. She had been on a chain her whole life and had no manners.
It took me all of 2 months to train her on boundaries with my kids (as jumping and rough play) and I still have her and she is the BEST DOG I have ever owned.
I can guarantee that she would never bite ANYONE OR ANYTHING. I take her out in public everyday so that people can see a well bahaved friendly Pitbull, and she has changed alot of simple minded peoples minds like yourself. I would trust my Pitbull in any situation. Also she is a therapy dog for elderly and handicapped children and they all love her.
So stop hating on the Pitbulls. You definitely DO NOT HAVE A CLUE as to anything about Pitublls.
I was searching for information for an essay when I stumbled across this. After I saw you insult lacretia's dogs I felt I should say something about what you said in your piece.
Now I bleive you said, "The temperament of a breed of dog can change very quickly over the course of just a few years..." So let the temperment change again. Help them to be the gentle animals they can be. All dogs, no matter what breed can turn on you, but with the right training and socialization they can be gentle, loving and most importantly, safe.
dnt forget the buster brown dog and the lil rascals dog were pitbulls,iys all in the upbriging.I live in the Bahamas and i have 8 of the most beautiful red pits around and whwn i take them on the beach they are an attraction,people love them,i have never had a discipline problem with any of my dogs,i have a 3yr old and he plays with all my pits.There loyalty is unmatched,they are NO RETREAT,NO SURRENDER for their masters!
I always read the same pros and cons on American Pit Bull Terriers and Mixes.We wont ever agree and im OK with that.Iown 1 purbred female and 2 mix males they love the kids horses cats and other people. If you dont like them stay off my property im on 3 acres so it shouldnt be to hard to stay away.Anywyays to each his own and to me my pit bulls .
you nit with the reason pitbull attacks are more fatal is not because they are anymore agressive it is because they are more agile and strong and use this against their opponent be it a cow a dog a small chil a grown man my point is that pitbulls are only more dangerous because of their strength and agility.
Pit bull fighting subculture spreading in Texas and northern Mexico according to the NY Times.
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If you took any other breed of dog and put them in the same situations as attacking pit bulls, you would get the same results. Yes, the pit bulls can be more dangerous because of their strength, but they're not the only ones. Take the Rottweiler. There was a rash of Rottweiler attacks in the 1980s and 1990s. Yet I don't hear you trashing Rottweilers or suggesting they should be banned. The point is this: the Number One thing these kind of breeds demand is RESPECT. Don't let kids manhandle pit bulls. Don't play tug-of-war or any other game that involves biting. Don't have them live with another dog of the same gender unless one of or both dogs have been neutered or spayed. DO get them acquainted with as many people as possible when they're young. If you are a responsible owner, you will end up with a friendly, reasonably sociable dog. I'm not saying you can make them into Labradors or something. After all, breed distinctions are breed dinstinctions. But you can make them socially acceptable just like any other breed.
Here's something to think about. We know that black people are very prone to criminal behavior. Suppose some nutcase comes forth and says that all black people are dangerous and suggested genocide as a solution. We'd all be horrified. Yet when anit-APBT activists say the same thing about pit bulls-that they are dangerous and need to be eliminated-nobody bats an eye. That's pure f**king hypocrisy. I've heard many anti-APBT activists go on about how they've been attacked or haved seen a loved one attacked. That's sad, but let me make this clear: I have NO SYMPATHY WHATSOEVER for people who turn genuine personal tragedies into idiotic sob stories in order to advance a foolish agenda. Jsut because you or your poor child got attacked does NOT give you the right to commit genocide against a breed and in doing so break the hearts of those who love and understand the breed. Who knows how many people have been psychologically scarred by having their totally benign pit bulls taken away from them by point-headed authorities pandering to fearful citizens. If you want to mess with our wonderful dogs, I suggest you go and BREAK YOUR F**KING NECK.>:(
if it wasnt for my pitbull i wouldnt have the side of my face or my arm...yes a golden retreiver...a loving family dog attacked me and i had 147 stitches on the right side of my face and 97 down my arm and my loyal lovable pitbull came to the rescue.and once he got him off of me and showed that he wasnt backing down once the golden retriever gave up my pitbull let him alone..hes a life saver.and as a obedience trainer and a researcher.id have to say its time for a history lesson.yes pitbulls were trained to fight in the 1800's not breed but trained to fight in war.against other dogs but were trained to never bit a human hand.and remember the only time they were to attack was for their masters protection. research and stastics show that 98.7% of pitbull attacks are ones that were neglected abused and fought. 97.5% of all other dogs including poodles are very well taken care of and loved family dogs are the ones to attack before loved family oriented pitbulls. also keep it in mind that a my weiner dog caused my 4 year daughter to get 5 stitches in her hand 2 years ago.and she was sleeping when it happened. And they both are very well loved dogs well taken care of. but id have to say with my own experience as a researcher and a obedience trainer pitbulls are the most loyal dog that you would ever come across.will do anything to please his owner. I myself would never choose anyother than my purebreed Rednose pitbull.(oh my goodness..did she say rednose...hurry up lets get the bsl involved her dogs gonna attack me and my kids and my animals..ha! get a grip people for real) just keep it in mind of the golden retriever and the weiner dog.so before you start talking about foolish nonsense make sure your up to date in the year of 2008 ok remember they were TRAINED in 1800's NOT breed for fighting
well it seems you have an issue with the pit bull. I say this, because you leave out sheperds, rotties and dobies.
I believe, if you do some more research, you will find that german sheperds and rotties have killed and mamed more people in the US, in the last 50 years than pit bulls. also most pittbull attacks do not end in death or permenant disfigurement. the majority of bites are no more intense than any other dog attack. you are using the few attacks that are media worthy to make your case. I believe your acting the same as the media outlets. if it is bad and shocking it is news worthy. if it is good then its hardly worth mentioning, and no one cares. if you truelly believe what you are saying about pittbulls, then you must also put sheperds, rotties, mastiffs and any other mid to large breed dog that if trainned to, could inflict severe damage to humans and animals. contrary to the beliefes of the ignorant. having a pitbull is not like leaveing a loaded gun un attended. last thing. all you seem to state are personal opinion. you have no real statistical information or studies to back those opinions. so stop acting like what you have said is fact. it is your personal opinion and conjecture. if you do the research you will find that it actualy disproves your theories.
good luck with you propoganda BLOG.
I just do not understand why anyone would let that breed around thier children.
I know not all pitbulls are killers, but why would anyone even risk that breed being around a child.
Whitney05 says:
2 years ago
I'm not really sure where you're going with this article... :-/ are you for or against "Pit bulls"? Remember that 'pit bull' is a classification of a group of dogs not a breed.
Also, in regards to adopting a 'pit bull,' when adopting any dog not just a bully breed dog, you can't 100% gaurantee the temperament and past life. I personally believe that there is one owner for every dog, and the reason many dogs surrendered to shelters is because the owner could not understand the dog or take enough time to properly fix the problem behaviors.
And, you really can't say that all breeders for the past 30 years have been breeding for viscious dogs. In most cases, many breeders just sell to the wrong person. Those breeders are not reputable, anyway. Usually their dogs are not a true American Pit Bull Terrier.
-parent to an APBT, lover of the breed, advocate to the breed... I will die with an American Pit Bull Terrier at my side... (and no, not to the cause of one.)