2006-12-29 04:59:56 · 18 answers · asked by chicken_fingers 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
no my cousin has one and he protects her 1 year old like there is no tomorrow. a pitbull is no different than any other dog. if a dog is taught to be aggressive then it doesn't matter if it's a pitbull or a chihuahua.
2006-12-29 05:04:49 · answer #1 · answered by *~ riddles ~* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether the pitbull appears to have a nice disposition or not. If it appears to be friendly, then I would give it a pat, but if not then I wouldn't. If you show an animal respect, then your chances of it turning on you decrease. I blame the owners for any animals being mean. It's all in the way that the animal is treated and the way it is raised within it's environment.
2006-12-29 13:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by maggie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the pitbull. Pitbulls that have been trained to fight, yes, definately. Others are just big lovers, like the one I was snuggling with yesterday. However I am always cautious around any large dog that I know could overpower me if it wanted to.
2006-12-29 13:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by missyscove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, pitbulls i think are so sweet; pitbulls can get vicious if they think its family's getting hurt or in danger, but hey thats how a lot of dogs can be
2006-12-29 13:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
I'm not scared of pitbulls, I'm scared of dumb *** people who don't properly take care of their dogs (any breed, not just pitbulls), and abuse them and cause them to be aggresive. Dogs are the innocents in all of this
2006-12-29 13:12:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mouth_of_da_South 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no! I have a Pit Bull at home and (you can ask ANYBODY that has met her) she is more likely to lick you to death than any other way. She loves EVERYBODY, large or small, young or old and has NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, showed any sign of uncontrolled aggression. She can show a protective side if needed but that's just her being a dog that LOVES her owner. She is an excellent dog and I wouldn't trade her for the world.
We had some issues when I first got her but I have experience with aggressive dog breeds (which ARE NOT for everybody) and we quickly ironed those out.
2006-12-29 13:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope not scared of them one bit. I live by this statement (that I also came up with) "Don't say bad dog, say bad owner" and it's true! One time I went to a shelter and there was a pit bull mix I believe named Sandy (or Sally?) and she kept sticking her paw out of her cage trying to get me to come over. One of the sweetest dogs I ever met, I was so sad when I had to leave without her (we already have a dog that's dog agressive sadly)
2006-12-29 14:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by Deb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not scared, but definitely cautious and alert.
Pit bulls were bred specifically to KILL BULLS. They do NOT fight by the rules that other dogs fight by.
Yes, when well-trained they can be sweet and nice and delightful 99.9% of the time.
It's that .1% of the time when they suddenly turn psycho and grab the throat of another dog or a small child and refuse to let go till the victim is dead that is the problem.
In my opinion this breed should be permanently banned!
2006-12-29 15:57:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ditto This: "No - I'm scared of owners that train them to attack or fight.
Poor pits - They get such a bad rap when it's really their owners fault! "
I'd be more afraid of a JRT, a min pin, a french bulldog than a properly raised pit.
2006-12-29 13:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by magsgundah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not use to be, my cousin had two pits about 25 years and they were great dogs. But their have been a lot of pits attacking children in Oklahoma lately. I it is the owners fault they are mean but I do believe they are aggressive dogs.
2006-12-29 13:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by okkiegal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋