Okay i was wondering... Does anyone think that the only reason pit-bulls hurt anyone is the way the trainer raises them?
2006-06-26 11:28:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I absolutely love pit-bulls ... and i have never had one bite me or harm me in anyway.
2006-06-26 11:50:26 · update #1
yep its the way the owner/trainer raises them because my brother-inlaw had a huge pitt and my nephew could pull his ears ,roll all over him,and rough play with him and he didn't budge or growl or anything he was the sweetest dog i've ever met
2006-06-26 12:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by telltaleheart1843 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO, I think Pit Bulls have the fighting tendancy. I have told my story about my beloved Pit Bull on here about 10 times and I am sure no one wants to hear it again. The Pits cannot help it. They are bred for fighting and when it comes to the surface you do not want it to attack a small child or anyone, for that matter.
Just don't get a false sense of security with the breed. You never know when it will happen or where. They don't have to be provoked, some of the worst attacks are not provoked. But I couldn't take any chances with my family, friends or neighbors and I put my Bubby to sleep...........I will never have another Pit Bull.
2006-06-26 20:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, any dog can be trained to hurt people. Pit Bulls are notorious because some ignorant people train them to live up to their reputation. I have been around several that act just like any normal dog. What is funny is that most ordinary people cannot even identify what a pit bull terrier looks like. So, I think any mean dog is reported to be a pit bull. The website below can be used to prove my point.
2006-06-26 18:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by happyharrytick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY!!!! I have a red nose that is 9 yrs old. She is the smarted dog I've ever had. She is a great companion to my 4yr old. I trained her at home and she has NEVER been aggressive with anyone. If you raise and animal with love, discipline, and positive reinforcement you will have an excellent pet. Its too bad that they attract a bad owner, they are being banned all over the place. I refuse to license her out of fear my city will ban the breed. I disagree with the previous view, my dog was born in a kennel with 100 other dogs to a mother who wouldn't nurse her, she was ill and almost didn't make. I bottle fed her and spent a thousand dollars to get her back to health. Best money I ever spent.
2006-06-26 18:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by dawn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you check into the history of pitbulls that have attacked you will find that they have been abused or mistreated. I have two pit bulls and a cocker spaniel and have never had anything appear to be agressive with my pits. anyone in my family can take food right out of their mouths and they sit down and wait to be told they can eat again. My pits are so protective they let anyone and everyone into my house and lick them to death. I have had my house robbed 3 times and they watched.
2006-06-26 19:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy Pit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answered this question earlier. To save time, I'll cut, paste, and edit:
It's all in the breeding and training.
Some breeders breed mean dogs to mean dogs to get mean puppies. Many people throw whatever dog with whatever dog and get a wild card puppy that can go any direction. And some breeders breed gentle dogs to gentle dogs and get, yes, gentle dogs! It's not *all* training, as you can see, but it is still very, very important to train them well and early.
And for those who think dogs aren't ever born mean, read this...
"Two vital factors to keep in mind as you make your selection are temperament and health. Temperament is a hereditary trait in dogs, although it can be influenced by other external factors. Selection over many generations eventually produced breeds with the correct temperament to pull sleds, follow scent on trails or retrieve game. The inheritance factors of temperament are complex. However, you should never consider breeding a dog with a questionable temperament. You impose a major disservice on both human and canine communities if you produce another generation of skittish or bad-tempered animals."
Source(s):
Quote above comes from the AKC. Read the whole thing here: http://www.akc.org/breeders/resp_breedin...
2006-06-26 18:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by doldaggabuzzbuzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pit bulls were bred to be fighting dogs. They are naturally more inclined towards getting into fights. This can be overcome with proper training and raising, but you also have to be understanding of the dog's tendencies, and not put him into situations where he'd be likely to give in to them.
2006-06-26 18:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by Gen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. Some of the sweetest dogs I've met were pit-bulls.
2006-06-26 18:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by Radworks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a few people with pits and rots and other big dogs and they all are big babies, sometimes they do not know their strength when they are playing and accidentally hurt someone, they can be trained to be gentler with time, but if anyone is neglectful or mean to any animal they can become mean
2006-06-26 18:36:52 · answer #9 · answered by Amy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all in the way they are raised. My pit is the sweetest dog in the world. I think they may be more predisposed to aggression because of breeding than other dogs, but if you are good to them, they will be great dogs.
2006-06-26 18:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by DIRT MCGIRT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some dogs are just mean and it doesnt apply to just pitbulls, but the way a trainer raises a dog has a big impact on the way they behave later in life
2006-06-26 18:37:40 · answer #11 · answered by snakelver03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋