Help me explain to my pregnate 18 yr old how dangerous It is to have a Pitbull dog?

Answer 1

Not dangerous? Tell that to my daughters best friend. She was horseback riding and had her pomeranian along, She was just walking into her driveway when the neighbors pit bulls, ran ove and lunged at her horses face, bit, and HELD ON, until the horse struck out at them, Then the pits went for her pomeranian.. After an emergency vet call, the pomeranian will be fine, he has some punctures in his abdomin.
Now what do you suppose would have happened if this girl had fallen off her horse?
This girl grew up across the road from these pits, for the last several years. She would tell me how nice and friendly they were. Ummmm, NOT.
A dog in a household with a young mother and young baby is a BAD idea. Dogs get jealous. Dogs need ATTENTION, and lots of it. How will she supply that with a young baby?
I heard of someones cocker spaniel attacking a killing their baby. So, Im not saying it just pit bulls either.

Answer 2

If she can get one from a reputable breeder and can raise her child to respect the dog, you'll get no convincing otherwise here based on the breed.

However, if she's that young and pregnant, it's probably not the best idea for her to be getting *any* dog right now. She has alot of changes coming and the last thing she needs is a new dog to have to deal with on top of late night feedings, diaper changes, screaming fits, tempertantrums, and all the wonderful things that come with childbirth..


If she has her mind made up (as many 18 year olds often do), then at least give her the following link so that she's more likely to find a safer dog. One bred by the guy down the street just isn't the way to go. And remind her how much fun it will be when the dog needs to go out every hour or two for the first 3 months - including the middle of the night and when she's puking from morning sickness. Ask her who will take care of the dog if there is a pregnancy complication that lands her in the hospital? Or if she ends up on Bed Rest?

Answer 3

It is not dangerous as long as the pitbull was not abbused. You should let her experience this for herself. I mean shes going to be a mom soon+ shes 18 years old so she can do what ever she wants. I mean I think its best to let her experience life herself if she doesnt listen to you. But you can tell her..Just say it might turn aggressive and possibly bite the baby or herself. And you could tell her maybe that other people probably wouldnt want to go to her house if she kept a dog known as an "agressive dog". Yeah so if you want to warn her just tell her what could happen if the pitbull started getting agressive. But i would just stay out of her life and just give her a warning like say" dont get a pitbull they can become very dangerous" and if she doesnt listen let her figure it out by herself. And hey who knows maybe the pitbull will turn out nice. Anyway one question...why would you tell me that she was pregnant? That is way too much information. It gets people thinking.....nvm.

Answer 4

I can not recommend a pit for one very important reason, aside from all other considerations. The probability of a attack on the child may be no greater for a pit, but the damage inflicted can be many orders of magnitude greater. The bite strength of a grown pit is almost 5 times the pressure bite strength of a German Shepard. Dogs and children have to be a proper mix; not some ill considered get together. A lab would be a much better choice, but even a lab has to be introduced gradually to the sight and sound of a small child. Do not believe the " it is not the dog, it is the human " school of dog training. These behaviorists were excoriated from human psychology, so they came over to dog training, where they still remain ideologically driven and outside of reality. Trust your instincts on this one and bring in legal backing from your local animal control, if need be.

PS saw you video, BSL. Your name needs to be BS. What ineffable propaganda. You are just as slanted as people who are against all pit bulls. A real discussion is needed with real problems, not some ideologues rant.

Answer 5

Pitt Bulls get such a bad rap. They are very mild tempered dogs that only become vicious when handled by certain owners. We have a Pitt that was used for fighting until we rescued him. He's the best dog I've ever had.
However, I do agree that it is dangerous to have one around an infant or toddler. Things such as sudden movements, disturbing the dog during sleep, or little kids messing with dogs can cause them to snap at you. So I would agree that now would not be a good time to have a Pitt around the house.

Answer 6

just tell her if the pit loves her he'll die for her.he will attack her husband if he hits her.and anyone who breaks into her house.and let her no that no one will come in her house at nite to rape her or steal her baby.just tell her how dangerous it is to be a bad guy around a pit. i can tell all you no about pits you saw on tv or read in the paper.all the bad pits are owned by drug dealers felons and minors.those r the ones you read about in the papers. pete the pup on littles rascals was a pit.you know the white dog with the black eye.i have pits and had them for the last 46 years. i want my girls all to have a pit i could sleep better a night.

Answer 7

is your daughter or anyone around her likely to mistreat the dog in anyway?

are they likely not to give it the attention and care that such a dog deserves?

cause if they are going to care for the dog properly then there is no real danger over having a pitt bull than any other large, aggresive dog. dog attack more often happens with dogs that are mistreated properly and because the owners do not take the proper precautions in preventing a dog attack on anyone...

given that your daughter is about to have a baby, i doubt she will have the time that needs to be devoted to such a puppy so that it is not a problem in the future. it takes a huge effort to train a big dog to be obedient, to have then socialised and to have them in a position where they do guard and protect the family.

Answer 8

Everyone said the same thing to me when I was pregnant and got a pittie. I thought they were idiots and I still do. My dog has never tried to bite my daughter nor even looked at her aggressively. She has been bit by three other dogs though - a border collie (two separate occasions, on her face, each time drawing blood) and two chihuahuas.

Answer 9

They aren't dangerous-and anyone who would say that is a damn lie! If they are brought up properly and in a loving him(like my APBT)they are the best dogs to have. Educate yourself. If you really want to know the true temperment of an APBT check this short movie out in its ENTIRETY: http://gprime.net/flash.php/thepitbullproblem.
P.S. There are 95 breeds more likely to bite than the APBT! Check this out at www.atts.org(The American Temperment Test)

Answer 10

HAH they are some of the sweetest dogs ever. I would get it after the baby is older because dogs in general act funny (sometimes aggressive) around pregnant women