whats your thoughts on pitbulls?

Question

people think pits are ill tempered animals its not true its all in the way you raise them

Answer 1

I agree with you. Pitbulls can be gentle, loving animals and it does depend on the raising and training of the animal. I know many people who own pits and the dogs are all loving and playful - even from the first day we met when I was a stranger to them. How many people know of incidents where small chihuahuas or poodles have bitten and attacked children or adults? Do we not remember those incidents or are they overshadowed by the fears of larger breeds? And will the banning of pits end the violence? I think not. Large-breed fears will shift and move their focus to other large breeds - German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Great Danes, Mastiffs, and many others. Where does it end? When all large-breed animals have been obliterated? No, it doesn't. We'll still have to deal with small dog attacks. I think that if you live in a neighbourhood with small children, or you have nieces and nephews, it is your responsibility to soundly think about the breed you own and take precautions to ensure a safe environment - keep your pet on a leash. Use a muzzle when out in crowded public areas. Ensure your pet is properly trained and obedient. These are all the responsibilities of the owner, not the pet. Regardless of the breed or type of pet. Protect your pet.

Answer 2

You are very right! There are no bad breeds just BAD owners!! Pit bulls are not bad dogs they have been give a bad rap buy people who should not have animals or children!! I have often said that before you should be aloud to have any dog you should have to go through training and test to make sure you are a good person!! To bad this would not work because people in our society have become great lie rs!! ha ha

There are also Bad Breeders that do not follow guidelines and cause mental issues with the breed! I have seen this first hand with a mastiff breeder in Washington state! this breeder breed a mother to son and after my friend owned the dog for 1 1/2 years the dog turned on him because a mental instability in the dogs brain from inbreeding! The main thing everyone has to remember is a dog should be part of your family and not just thrown in the back yard after the thrill of having that cute puppy wares off and always buy from a good breeder and never a back yard breeder!!

Sorry I got on the soap box but things like this really upset me.

Answer 3

The Truth about Pit Bulls
Don’t believe everything you have heard!
. There are an estimated 4.8 million registered American Pit Bull Terriers that have been selectively bred for
companionship and conformation dog shows. This number does not include the unregistered APBT’s,
which would add significantly to the 4.8 million.
. The pit bull breeds have NEVER been bred for human aggression. These dogs, like all other dog breeds,
are not born inherently mean or bad! They can, like any other breed, become mean through lack of train-
ing, abuse, neglect and irresponsible ownership and breeding.
. Pit bulls do NOT have locking jaws; the pit bull’s jaw is identical to any other dog of a similar size.
. Did you know that pit bulls consistently rate higher in the American Temperament Society’s tests every
year than many common “family” dogs? The three breeds that make up pit bulls rate around the 83% pass-
ing whereas the Golden Retriever is in the 82%, Greyhound is in the 81%. You can view the list at
ww.atts.org.
. The United States Custom Service recruits pit bulls from Shelters to train in detection. One of their all
time top dogs was Popsicle, who was rescued from a refrigerator during a raid. Popsicle currently has the
highest money bust to date.
. One of the top-rated Search & Rescue teams in the U.S. is Kristine Crawford’s American Pit Bull Terrier,
Dakota. Kris has two other SAR pit bulls! They were hand-picked by NASA to aid in the recovery of the
astronauts from the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. They were also
involved in the Laci Peterson search and just recently saved a
woman’s life. You can learn more about Kris and her team at
www.forpitssake.org.
. President Roosevelt, Anthony Robbins, President Wilson, Fred
Astaire, General Patton, Humphrey Bogart, Helen Keller, Thomas
Edison, Bernadette Peters, Michael J. Fox, Ken Howard, Shannon
Elizabeth, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, what do these people have in
common? They are ALL the proud owners of pit bulls!
. There are many pit bulls who are productive members of society.
Trained to be service dogs, therapy assistants, educational dogs, nar-
cotics detection, actors, search and rescue and more. Many have be-
come public heroes saving peoples lives.
For more information on pit bulls visit these sites: www.understand-a-bull.com and www.pbrc.net

Answer 4

I use to have a pit and she was the sweetest dog in the entire world, but when I moved and couldn't take her with me-because of the pit reputation at apartments, etc-I had to give her away. Soon after I moved I was told that the man who had her-he also had another pit-took them for a walk one day (without a leash!) and they both attacked a small dog. She never acted this way while she was with me which makes me wonder what he did to my little baby! I do believe that they act in response to how they are treated.

Answer 5

I TOTALLY agree. If you raise any dog to be an attack dog, they willl be. (and this includes pitbulls) So, technically it's really the owners that are ill-tempered. One of my best friends has a very sweet pitbull named Cyrus, and he was playing in the front yard (which had an electric fence) and went to go say hi and lick a police officer walking down the street, and the police officer was scared of a pitbull walking toward him, so he shot Cyrus. Luckily, the bullet only grazed his face, so he was able to be saved. I was there and watching, so my friend and I took the police officer to court and got him kicked out. Stuff like that disgusts me. If you couldn't tell I could go on and on about this subject.

Answer 6

Over the 32 year period from 1965-2001 pit bulls have been blamed for an average of 2.48 human deaths. 350 people drown in thier bathtub last year, you are a 100 time more likely to be killed by your bathtub that a pit bull. No one wants to ban bathtubs. There a appoximately 150 people killed a year by coconuts, you are 60 times more likely to be killed by a palm tree than a pit bull. But no one wants to chop down all pakm trees

Answer 7

I totally agree with you...BAN THE DEED NOT THE BREED! I own a 5 year old male pit named Max. I have raised him in the house since he was three weeks old. He sleeps in bed with me every night! He is totally protective of his home and family. He smiles at me when I come home after work. He babysits, guards the house. He is just the best and most beautiful dog that I have ever owned. His favorite food is french fries from MacDonalds...he just loves them. When we are outside on a walk, he just ignores other dogs, like he knows he is better than them:-) he has never tried to fight. He is very loving and sweet. He gives nibbles when he gets his tummy rubbed. As you can see, I can go on and on about my heartdog!

Answer 8

Yep, you got it, plain and simple.
American Pit Bull Terriers can be wonderful dogs. I hate that they have a bad name thanks to the few bad apples out there. Blame the bad owners, NOT the dogs. They do as they are taught, or due to the lack of. With good leadership and great obedience training, ANY dog can be an AKC Canine Good Citizen and beyond!
APBT's can even become service and therapy dogs.
Too bad they fall in to the wrong hands which worsens their breeds' reputation:(

Answer 9

As with any dog, it's (generally) with the owners. A bad owner could train any dog to be mean. Pits can be sweet and wonderful pets, just like any Golden Retriever or lab. But, if trained wrong, they can be mean, just like any other dog.

There are so many myths about this breed, including the one about how their jaws lock. NO dogs have locking jaws.

Answer 10

I agree. At one time people thought Dobermans were ill tempered and they finally came to the realization that it is all in the way they were raised. It is always a good idea to have your dog of any breed "Obedience Trained".