My 2 pit bulls are the sweetest dogs I've had.... In fact, I have a small dog that growls and tries to bite everyone she doesnt know.. In fact the small dogs chases and bites my pitbulls and the pits run from her....
2006-12-29 23:58:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Mine was a severe abuse case that I rescued. If ever a dog had reason to hate the human race and to be mad at the world, it would be him. Instead, he is a sweet, loving giant that I trust wholeheartedly with my life and the lives of my my family. His favorite past time is cuddling with me or my family. I'm not saying that he wouldn't protect me / my family if we were threatened - in fact, I know that he would. But the same could be said of any family dog - a Chihuahua will try to put up a fight to protect it's family !
What I am so sick and tired of is the way people will look at me for owning a Pit ... like I'm some kind of freak or something. Heck, I didn't breed the dog and I wasn't even looking to own one ... he was an abused animal that found his way into my life.
I do, however, take my responsibility as a Pit owner very, very seriously. I am well aware of how powerful a dog he is and I have made certain that he is not only well trained and obedient but also socialized. Because of his size and strength and the unique locking mechanism of his jaws, I am always well aware of the damage that he could do. I make certain that he can not get out of our yard unattended and when I walk him, I always have him on a leash. Also, on a daily basis, I re-affirm his training in various ways ... by giving him commands or taking his toys away or taking food out of his mouth ... just little things to re-affirm that I am in control. I believe very strongly that as the owner of a powerful dog, it is my responsibility to always be aware of his potential to do serious harm and to make certain that his potentially aggressive nature is always under control. But I would feel this way as the owner of ANY powerful breed - not just a Pitbull.
I never wanted a Pit ... but now that I have one, I am in complete awe of how loving and loyal he is. I've been blessed in that I've been loved by all of my dogs ... but the love my Pit shows me is absolutely awesome. He has hip dysplasia in both hips and is often in pain ... yet, he insists on following me from room to room to be near me. Right now, instead of laying in his comfy bed by the fire, he is resting his head on my feet in my den while I type this.
When my elderly mom moves around, he insists on escorting her from room to room ... I've lost count of the many times he's prevented her from falling. And when she has fallen, he has stayed by her side and barked for me or my hubby to come help.
When our little dog was ill with a bad back and was not able to move around, our Pit would lie by his side for hours on end ... and would bark to notify us when our little one needed help getting up to go outside.
I have a painful neuro illness and some nights the pain is so bad, I can not sleep. On these nights, my Pit, instead of getting his much needed restful sleep, will stay awake with me.
No one taught our Pit to do these loving things ... he just took these responsibilities upon himself.
Yes, Pits can be dangerous dogs - when owned by the wrong people and when treated the wrong way. But a well loved, well treated Pit can be the most awesome companion who will return every kindness tenfold. I feel truly blessed that my Pit found his way into my life ... I am a much better person for the experience.
2006-12-30 01:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by mutt_buffer 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Honestly I would not own one, purely out of ignorance. I do know that there are MANY dog mauling and the only ones that make the news are the pits. This has been a trend throughout history. In the 70's it was the Doberman that was singled out like they do the pit. Before all the police training and use it was the German Shepperd. People will always find something to hate and right now it is the Pitt. Hopefully this will pass with time just as it did with the doberman and Shepperd. I am a huge fan of Cesar Millan, the man knows what he is doing and I think he owns 14 Pits. He always says it is not the dog, no matter what the breed, it is the people. He also has said with the large breeds come great power (within the breed) and people do not know how to harness it and that's when dogs go bad. There are just as many VERY nasty toy dogs out there, but no one cares because they cant do the damage that a pit does.
2006-12-30 09:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by crested_love 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
*sigh* i am so tired of ignorant bigoted people who believe all the horrible things they hear about pit bulls. if i had more room, i'd start my own pit bull rescue. i am more worried about being bitten by small dogs because they have such unstable temperaments and their owners always act like its "no big deal" when their dog snaps. my pitty is an angel.
the real villains are the "thugs" who raise their pits to be vicious or just tie them in the back yard with no socialization and then act shocked when the dog bites someone. how hard is it to keep a dog fenced anyway? morons.
did all you pit haters know that more pit bulls pass the TT (Temperament Test) each year than golden retrievers, labradors, or cocker spaniels? there are bad apples in ever breed, but the media has decided to demonzie the pits just for ratings.
grr. this whole topic makes me so irritated.
2006-12-30 21:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by sgdrkfae 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I own a pitbull and I have owned it since it was a puppy. The pit bull even though it can be very agressive if it is trained that way is a very docile dog. They make wonderful pets and my children love mine. The pit bull was a breed of dog that deigned to be a fighter not a lover. But because of the popular demands with pit bull it has over the years become a lovable house pet and friend. Just because you have retards that are still training them to fight that is not the dogs fault.
2006-12-30 08:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by xxmack675hpxx 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I own a 5 year old male pit bull named Max. We have owned him since he was 3 weeks old and was taken away from his mother too early. I bottle fed him. He is the best dog ever. Loyal, loving, funny, protective, the list could go on and on. I am a responsible pit bull owner. He is never out of my sight. He is never outside without a lease on. In the area where I live, this past summer, there were many dog attacks going on, the last was commited by a Labrador. People who truly love this breed of dogs are responsible in their ownership. Raised from a pup in a loving environment they great. He loves my kids. As I always say...BAN THE DEED NOT THE BREED. Any person that owns any kind of dog has to be a responsible owner, and take care of their pet, not abuse them.
2006-12-30 11:39:37 · answer #5 · answered by deb 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I've never owned a Pitt Bull but I've met a couple that were very sweet. I do believe breeds get a bad rap for the incompetency and ignorance of owners. Without a doubt, Pitts are powerful animals but if you mistreat any breed of dog, it will become violent. I've owned a Rottie and a Chow and both were big babies that loved everyone because they were given love. The Chow would lay on our back deck and kittens would come up and kneed the fur on his back. He'd just lay there with 3 babies on him. He was indeed a gentle giant. I sure miss that big old dog.
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2006-12-30 08:18:51 · answer #6 · answered by silver2sea 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the area where I live, the ONLY dogs that have attacked, mauled and killed people in the last several years have been pit bulls. That's what gives pit bulls a bad rap. I'm glad you have ones that don't fit the "mold." I think perhaps some people who own pits do so because of their reputation of being "bad," and then they raise them to be exactly that way. It contributes to the negative reputation of the entire breed.
2006-12-30 08:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I love America. We can all express ourselves so freely. Everyone should know by now how I feel about pit bulls. I have lived the terror of some truly horrific deaths of my pets due to pit bulls. I especially love how so many people claim their pits are so wonderful and gentle and loving. If they were even mostly that way then why have so many cities outlawed the breed? Go ahead and love your pits, just keep them in their own yard or house and when they suddenly snap and bite your face off, remember, they are so gentle, it's not their fault. And by the way, I don't hate all of them, I just don"t TRUST ANY of them. One more thing...My pets were all killed in MY yard, a fenced yard.
2006-12-30 09:09:13 · answer #8 · answered by lucysmom 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am tired of people coming over to pet my dog and then pulling their hands away when they hear what kind of dog she is. If she was going to bite them she would do it when they run up and stick their hands in her face without letting the dog sniff them first or asking me if it is ok for them to touch her. I'm not scared of any breed of dog, but if a dog seems "iffy" about me I just back off and let it have its space. The same should go for everyone. A lot less people would get bit, and there would be less fear between dogs and humans.
2006-12-30 15:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by asatandrugthing 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have had only one pit bull, among many other large breeds and small breeds. All of the large breed dogs that people have given a bad rap to and that I have had..I can honestly say that its just NOT true. What you see on TV..not true. Problem is..some people TRAIN their dogs to become how we stereotype them. The dog itself won't harma flea if given proper care, training and love. I don't even know why they sell the training tools needed for NEGATIVE reinforement training. How we treat and train our dog is how they will, in turn, TREAT US. I agree with you..Im tired of it. I now have a german shepherd and love her very much. I don't want to muzzle a dog, so I am sticking toa breed that is not banned. Its cruelty...and like racismm...its DOGGISM.
2006-12-30 11:34:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋