Pit bull...yes...or...no?

Question

Would you ever own a pit bull? what are your thoughts on the breed? do you think it's the breed or the way they are raised?

so what if a pit bull attcked someone. Is it the dogs fault or the owners?

What do you guys think?

Ok heres another question... In the city of Denver, CO, they banned the pit bull breed, but you can posesses and smoke pot? Now someone please explain that one to me.

Answer 1

I have owned a lot of dogs but I would never own a pit bull. I think it is partly the breed and partly the owner, but genetics play a major role. Additionally, their jaws are so strong that if they do attack it is very difficult to get them away. My thinking is that there are lots of dogs that need a home that do not have the questionable reputation of a pit bull. Why tempt fate or take a chance on being responsible for the disfigurement or death of a child?

Answer 2

I would definitely own a pit bull. I trust them more than most dog breeds. A dog's aggressive personality definitely has to do with how they are raised. Though every once in a while a grumpy dog can be born. the only bad thing about this is that pit bulls are so strong if they ever do bite someone. But this can happen in ANY breed, whether people believe it or not. I got bit in the face by a golden retriever, and because they are also a large breed it was a pretty bad bite, and it left scars.
But i love pit bulls, and i will definitely own one some day, i think they are the best, and they are very loyal and loving animals. But people who own any large breed dog must be responsible to obedience train and socialize their pet. And at all times be able to control their dog in public so nothing bad happens.
I do not believe in banning them, they have such a sweet nature. And i encourage owning one, ONLY if you are a responsible dog owner.

Answer 3

Pit Bulls are great dogs and I do have one. He is the absolute biggest baby and owuld not hurt a fly. He loves everyone and everything. He absolutely loves my Lab, and worships kids. They are great dogs until they are exploited and turned into fighting machines. There are no bad dogs only BAD PEOPLE. There are so many other breeds that are way more aggressive by nature. Pit Bulls by their breed standards are supposed to be one of the greatest family/kid dogs. I like the breed and absolutely hate how they are exploited for some cruel human pleasure. The problem is not the dog and if you banned all the Pit Bulls the sickos would find another breed. By banning the breed you are not solving the problem they need to go after the idiots who train and fight these dogs. The dogs do not know all they know they are pleasing their masters. Pits are very loyal and will do anyhting to make their owner happy. Trust me the jerks will just start another breed in the ring, and whats the government going to do ban all dogs.

Answer 4

OK....For all of you people talking about the breeding of the dog to be agressive.....Pit Bulls were actually bred to be non-people agressive, and dogs who showed this trait were killed, the breeders wanted these dogs to be able to be handled by the owners....they do have some animal agression, but even that takes someone to bring it out. You hear about pit bull attacks sure, but if you read into those, you will find that the dogs, 99% of the time have come from bad homes. The reason you hear about mean pits is, there are some people who want mean dogs, and because of the breed history, pits are the dogs these people want, and then they are taught to be mean. The same with rotts. I personally have never owned a pit, not because of the breed but because I have hunting dogs, and just don't have room for any more pets, but I would own one if I had room for another dog.

It is all about how these dogs are raised. As I said, the reason we here more about pits and rotts than any other breed is that, because of the fighting history of the breed, the people who want mean dogs are attracted to these breeds, and then the dogs are encouraged to be mean. These are very wonderful pets and are great family dogs. Just keep in mind, if a Golden retreiver was raised in the conditions that many pits and rotts are raised in they to would be mean and potential dangerous dogs....ITS NOT THE BREED ITS THE OWNERS. PERIOD.

I actual feel sorry for these do called agressive breeds, because its not the dogs, its the type of people these dogs attract because of the history behind them. its a shame.

Answer 5

We do rescue pits and have had very few that came already strongly dog aggressive. Dog aggressive does not mean people aggressive.

We do get a lot of pit pups which are integrated in with other breeds/mutts at early age to discourage any dog aggresssion.

If seriously interested please find a pitbull rescue to adopt from!!! A pit rescue will have had the dogs for awhile to assess temperament as we do. It is so much about the way they are raised and treated. We have been very successful in turning around a dog aggressive pit to accept other dogs, even cats, etc.

Unfortunately, we only seem to hear about the pit attacks on humans. Profiling!! Any dog could be a risk if there are medical causes as in a tumor or disease that is making the dog react in pain. If we get a dog that suddenly goes off for no reason the first thing we do is have it to vet for thorough exam. 9/10 situations of sudden attacking, aggression were from a severe medical cause.
Cancers are a big/common factor. A old head injury we knew nothing about--no visible signs.

Dogs are what we make them. Genetics are a factor in humans and animals. But we are not supposed to profile a certain race for what a few have done. Right??

Answer 6

In recent years, pit bulls have gained more than just a foothold in the public awareness. Unscrupulous breeding and negative media attention have resulted in many apartment complexes, neighborhoods and even counties imposing bans on the breed, citing them as "inherently dangerous" to the public.
But did you know that pit bulls, despite the fact that they were originally bred to fight with each other, were also bred to be trustworthy and friendly to people? These dogs actually earned the nickname "nursemaid's dog," because they were so reliable with young children.

Today, however, the breed often attracts the worst kind of dog owners--those who are only interested in them for fighting or protection. It's a shame what has happened to this loyal and affectionate breed-but as the pit bull population has increased so rapidly, shelters are now struggling to deal with an overflow of image-plagued, hard-to-place dogs. And despite its illegality, people are still training and breeding pit bulls to participate in dog fights in cities and towns across the country.

I have 3 pitbulls myself and rescue alot of unwanted ones. They have started banning the breed in several areas..Dade County Fl. Bourbon County KS, The whole state of MO is trying. CA is working on the ban as well. I think they should have stronger restrictions on people who own them not the breed.Its the humans fault that they are having issues now to begin with. The Breed never asked to be fought, or raised to hate. Its the humans that teach them this. Just like they teach the children how to grow up. Its the same thing. If they ban the breed because of the way it was raised why not start banning the bad kids because the way they were raised as well? People need to be more responsible with what they do in life before we can blame another species for our faults!

Answer 7

I volunteer for an animal shelter that sees alot of pit-bulls.
I would say definately the way it's raised. Historically you will see that as a certain breed of dog is "trendy" incidents with that kind of dog increase, because alot of the new owners are those not with a serious interest in the animal but with being in fashion.

As a friend once said pit-bulls are really great dogs with really bad luck in owners. A certain kind of person is attracted to the urban mythology/image that pit-bulls represent in our culture. Having a pit-bull makes you look tough, macho, in charge, etc. In my opinion alot of these people (but not all thank goodness) tend to be the kind of people who are going to mistreat that dog.

I would say that I expect in my life to adopt a pit-bull considering I will only adopt from a shelter and pit-bulls get put there quite often by owners who decide they don't want to have a dog anymore.

Answer 8

I have a Pit now and have had 2 others in the past 25 years of Pits. I have volunteered at Pit rescue and kept in touch with many of the placements. NEVER has there been a problem that I have been aware of. I' love the breed they are dogs like any other with the exception ,they are very strong.The news has really done a disservice to the breed by its focus on PITBULL ATTACKS, when the fact is the number of bites by Pits is far lower than many breeds. I cant imagine myself with another type of dog. I wish I had time to tell you stories about Zeke the red brindle , Hooche a 92 lb. red nose( Probably the nicest dog that ever existed) and Holli Terrier my current Pit. All Fantastic Dogs.

Answer 9

I've never owned one, but I would if I was able to meet the parents (both dog and human).

I have met many pits, both good and not so good. I really think its the way they are raised. With very few exceptions, the way you train your puppy will determine what type of dog they will become. (Socialize, socialize, socialize! Socializing helps to prevent fears in older dogs). The pits (and OTHER breeds) I have met that are aggressive have had owners that WANT them that way. It is not the breed, it is the owner and the irresponsible breeders that breed to make an aggressive trait the dominant trait.

Answer 10

Yes I think they are great dogs. I still believe they can be unpredictable no matter how you raise them especially with other animals. I have 3 dogs one is a pit bull....she is the alpha dog and what she says goes when it comes to my other dogs. She has chewed up one of my dogs more than once. They are very smart, loyal and protective. My dog loves cats and puppies but cant deal with another animal challenging her. I found her when she was an adult so I don't know what kind of life she had before i got her. I would definitely own another one but would think twice about having more than one dog unless they were raised as puppies together

Answer 11

I own a pure bred pitbull, she is awesome, I also have three kids, so that should tell you how highly I think of the breed....any dog can attack someone and yes it is always the owners fault...Pitbulls are amazing, kind, loyal, loveable, fun family dogs....its all in how they are raised....I know this for a fact :) And any dog can be raised to be mean, just like any child could be raised to be a mass murderer :)