Pit Bulls Are Viscious Killers!!
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Or so the media would have you believe. The truth is, the bull breeds are known for their fierce loyalty to their owners and how good they are with kids. The media likes to portray the bull breeds as the most viscious of the dogs, and have struck fear in people. It seems that everytime you hear about a dog attack, it is a pit bull. Headlines, news flashes, rumors. Do people honestly think these are the only dogs that attack? Probably, because this is all that they see. But, according the Center of Disease Control, the beloved German Shepherd is one of the breeds most likely to bite, as well as Siberian Huskys and Akitas, and Great Danes. When do we hear about those attacks? What about the Pomeranian in Southern California who mauled an infant while she sat in her car seat on the floor? Who heard about that? The thing is, Pit Bulls are one of the most bred dogs in America right now. And I am not talking responsible breeding - I am talking about backyard breeders who crank out dogs like it is a factory. Do you think that these people choose homes that they feel are quality and experienced homes? Do they educate the new owners on proper care? And do you know where most of these end up? In the shelter - not properly cared for, not properly socialized and trained. If there are more badly bred, badly socialized Pit Bulls out there, doesn’t it make sense that the incident of attack would be higher, just due to the sheer numbers of dogs out there? If you walk through most animal control facilities, the number of Pit Bull and Pit Bull mixes will make up a large majority of the shelter population. The breed is victim to misunderstanding, and lack of proper care. And as with ANY breed, this causes an undersocialized dog, prone to biting. And yet, Pit Bulls are the ones who take the fall and are most destroyed (often at the ripe old ages of 2-4 years old) in the shelters because they are not adoptable. I ask you, how often do you see an elderly Pit Bull? For more information, please visit www.badrap.org, or www.pbrc.net.
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I totally have to join you in this Rant. The owner is responsible, providing they raised the dog from a pup. I don’t have a pit bull, but like you I read and or hear stories all the time about the breeds demeanor–mostly negative. Here’s a thought, if your going to adopt a breed that has a history of aggressive tendencies, be a responsible owner, and train your pet. Be a responsible owner and keep small children that the dog does not know, away from your pet. Raise your pet with love and mutual respect, and you may get the same for many many wonderful years. I have yet to meet a dog (adopted within my circle of friends) with a known history in the breed for aggressiveness that was nothing more than kind and loving, it truly has to be the environment and the owner that makes the dog. Another thought, pit bull purchase and adoption should follow the same guidelines as any adoption. The environment should be looked at, the owner should take an evaluation test…and be looked at. Pit’s are a beautiful breed, and once a year the dog shows showcase them. Keeping an aggressively known breed away from aggressively known owner’s may help!
Totally agree, the problem with any breed is lack of training. I have rescued many dogs that were on their way to the pound do to “discpline problems” and after a little love and training they are now with loving homes. Owners need to be screened and trained before they are given the responsibility of raising a pet.
Any dog needs love and discipline, to know its place in its “pack”. People who take on the responsibility of owning any dog, let alone a dog with a “bad reputation” from birth like a pit bull, staffordshire, or similar breed, need to know that training for the dog AND FOR THE OWNER in proper control/obedience is essential, so that the dog is under control at all times even when off leash. Dogs who have this type of training are actually much happier once they know their place in the pack and know exactly what is expected of them, and how they can win approval and praise from the “alpha” of their pack. Our beloved Staffie walked the streets of Chicago with us, off lead, for many years, strictly at heel, secure in the knowledge that he was doing exactly what he was supposed to be doing because we told him to. And it doesn’t matter how old the dog is when you get it … ANY dog can be trained to novice obedience level in a couple of months if you’re willing to work at it.
Thank you all for the enlightenment!! For years I never knew but always had the gut feeling that the behavior of these dogs rests squarely in the hands of their owners. Forget predisposition…hell, us humans attack too if provoked enough!!! We might even bite if NECESSARY!!! And NO THANKS to our “wonderful” TV news media to keep public perception wallowing in the dark on this one!!
Thank you for those of us who believe the pit bull is as innocent as his raiser,friend, owner. I live in a small city, Farmington NM. I have a Gator Male 2yrs old a Camelot female 1 1/2 yrs old chocolate red nose and a black white/blue mix Warlock male 2 yrs old. I raised Gator and Camelot from 8 weeks old til now, and I recently saved the 2 yr old Warlock from his neglected owners and have transitioned and trained him to be a loyal, obedient companion. My neighborhood is middle class and a mixture of culture within. Since I bought my home 3 yrs ago, neighbors would hesitate to talk to me and instantly stereotyped me as a hoodlum just because I owned pit bulls. I have been accused and threatened when neighborhood cats or dogs come up mangled just because of the breed I choose to raise. My dogs are well kept, fed, vaccinated and registered. I have a 6 ft wall that surrounds and encloses them. They have adopted my wifes miniature schnauzers as there own as well as her 6 and 7 yr old kids. They are loyal and true protectors of us. Just this evening while we were out, I put my Warlock chained to the front porch, and a neighbor girl was walking a full grown male rotweiler who she borrowed from a friend of hers. Well we all know what happens when two males are put face to face. Here we have this 200 lb rotweiler against my 80lb pit. My dog was only protecting his territory. The neighborhood fathers beat my dog with pipes to unlock his grasp, while the overgrown rotweiler continued to attack my pit. Well this is only the beginning and I look forward to whats to come, because I stand behind my dogs and their loyalty 100%. Thank you, Ernest 9-05-2006
The one fact that put pit bull attacks into perspective for me is that eight children a year are killed by pit bulls, however, 2000 children are killed by their own parents each year, so why the witch hunt? All I have ever owned is pit bulls and I have never seen any aggression out of any of them. My big boy Diesel was even abused by his last owner, and tied up outside for days on end, and all he has is hugs and kisses for me when I get home. Generally, Americans as a whole need to educate themselves about the truth about pit bulls.
Good for you man. Since when are kids an endangered species anyway. All they really do is spread disease. Dogs Rock! Thank goodness there’s someone levelheaded out there besides me!
I had to comment on this…..I am sooo glad to see quite a few others with the same opionion
as me.Pits are wonderful companions….very loyal, and if raised properly, very loving as
well. My pit was insanely awesome with my newborn baby ( he’d come stand in front of me and
bark at me if she so much as let out the littlest wimper), slept with my oldest child
every night and followed my other child around all day long. He wasn’t just a pet to us….
he was a family member. It angers me every time I hear someone say somethig negative about
the breed. Of course there are some mean ones….they’re raised to be mean….and every
breed has some that are aggressive. But what people need to understand is the dog that does the biting should be the one to be penalized, not the whole dang breed. There’s people who go out and maul and
kill people…..we don’t blame the whole human race for their insanity…..why blame a whole
breed of dogs because of some mean ones? Other breeds are just as aggressive. It’s nice to know there are people who will stand up and fight for the rights of these dogs….they deserve that.
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Pittbulls are great if they are raised right, not to be fighting dogs….I have a friend who has one and that
thing is the biggest baby…wouldn’t hurt a flea
Did anyone hear about the dachschund that bit off the genitalia of the 6-year old boy in the house? Probably not, but bet your ass you would have if it was a pit bull!
The thing that people need to realize is that pit bulls are not an aggressive animal, but more of a dog that doesn’t understand it’s own strength. That’s where being a good own/trainer comes into play. I have a 1 yr old blue brindle pit, and she is one of the most loveable dogs I have ever owned, and I’ve owned a few of what are concidered to be “aggressive” dogs in my time (ex. chow chows(3), doberman, rotty, and an akita) I’ll be the first to admit that I am nothing close to a professional when it comes to training, but it is my belief that with proper love, attention, and understanding of the breed, pit bulls are one of the greatest dogs I have ever come into contact with. So, with that said thanks to everyone who does “get it” and takes good care of their pit. And remember…. If it’s not a North American Pit Bull, It’s just a dog!