Serious replies only on pitbulls please...?

Question

why is it that people always come down on pitbulls. Yes I've heard alot of bad things about them, but doesn't anyone realize that any dog can become vicious. It's not the dog half the time, its actually the owners that either mistreat them or train them this way.

Answer 1

Because the media has publicized a lot of pit bull attacks, the general public has a warped view of the breed. We've had Pits in our shelter and every one of them has been a wonderful, gentle, and smart dog. We currently have a Pit Bull in our shelter who is pregnant -- and blind (someone took her eyes out). Sometimes HUMANS are the real vicious monsters on this planet, not the Pits.

Answer 2

i agree totally. people are stupid. my dad is an er doc, and he says that 90% of the dog bites that he sees are from toy breeds and small terrier breeds. which kind of makes me laugh, having two great danes, that someone would actually go to the hospital if a toy breed bit them. anyhoo, pits are great dogs. just like any other dog, they can be trained to be mean, and they do have the disposition to do really well at this, more so than say a lab would. however, this is not a reason to ban pitbulls or enact any type of breed-specific legislation. if dog owners were more closely regulated and idiot people would teach their kids about how to behave around dogs they don't know, most of the problems associated with pits would disappear. sorry, i'll get off my soap box now, since that was basically what you said in the first place.

Answer 3

Pit Bulls attack more people than any other breed." Bite statistics actually show otherwise. More popular breeds that are generally considered to be "nice dogs" top the majority of lists. It may seem to the general public who is constantly bombarded with disturbing reports on Pit Bull attacks that this is the only breed that harms humans with any great regularity. However, the fact remains that Pit Bulls are hot news items. Dogs of all breeds and mixes bite and attack people all the time, but it is mainly the Pit Bull bites that get sensationalized. A report about the local Golden Retriever that attacks and maims a child isn't considered newsworthy. No one wants to believe that any dogs--even the fuzzy, cute, popular ones--are capable of biting. It's much easier to blow up and sensationalize a story about a vicious dog when it's a member of a breed who's reputation preceeds it. Pit Bulls are already considered the demons. All the reporters have to do is stand in front of the camera, look horrified, and say, "A Pit Bull did it".

Answer 4

A poll taken in 2006 among U.S.A. veterinarians on dog bites, showed Shih-Tzus at the top of the list, followed by Cocker Spaniels.
Likely, you'll find many owners of these two breeds who will tell exactly the opposite about them.
The truth is that aggressiveness in dogs is not determined by the breed, but rather if they were in-breded, and/or the way they were raised.
Despite what many of you believe, Pit Bulls are #1 as in the best family dogs, along with Rottweilers and German Shepherds.
Get correctly informed, and start putting the blame where the blame goes!

Answer 5

An idiot can raise a once smart dog and ruin it. A handler can most times take and train with love, respect and disipline a dumb dog. It takes ONE to train,,, not everyone yelling,, "do this,, do that",, yes,, it does get confused and doesn't know who to follow orders from. My dog is half pitbull and half mastiff, which is the breed "American Bred Bulldog". 130 lbs, and smart as a tack,, because she was talked to and taught right from the start. I'd have a pit in a min. I just wouldn't want one out of "backyard breeding" no inbred crap,, that makes the mind go nuts. So yes,,, alot of times it IS the owners that can't handle this type of dog. When you have a right one,,, believe you me,,,, NOTHING will mess with you or your family or home. Good Luck!!

Answer 6

I know from experience that Pit Bulls can make lovely dogs for the right people. The friendliest, most loyal dog my mother ever owned was a Pit Bull. However, originally, Pit Bulls were bred for fighting--therefore, they have more of an inclination toward aggression than other dogs. Furthermore, the Pit Bull is built for battle--it's jaw locks--an attack by a Pit Bull is more deadly than almost any other time of dog because of the strength of its jaws. However, I do agree with you--mistreatment by owners are the true reason behind most Pit Bull attacks.

Answer 7

Any canine would be risky to little ones if unsupervised. The canine that tore the face off of the 1st facial transplant in France grew to become right into a Lab. it is uncommon for canine to attack and heavily injure or kill human beings, in spite of the undeniable fact that it may take place, as a result it isn't any longer a question of which breed, yet what's the temperament of the mum and dad of the puppies you have an interest in, and with the 4 month previous, you may get some theory of temperament, yet there are levels while a canine can suddenly boost into extra territorial or shielding. With the GSD's I had, that befell at a pair of three hundred and sixty 5 days previous. Any canine which would be with teenagers or pets like the chinchilla, choose practise, monitoring and nevertheless, in spite of superb consequences something would desire to take place yet no longer likely in case you have an animal with a stable temperament. I at present have 3 canine and we fostered a rat at one time. We have been very careful while dealing with the rat to instruct it to each canine. 2 of the three have been very stable with the rat. One (the Golden Retriever) wanted to consume it, no rely what. So we grew to become it over to a distinctive foster who ended up preserving it. Labs are hunters and Pits have a intense prey rigidity too. So, i would not go away a chinchilla around the two on my own. Chinchillas tend to be extremely irritating, so as that puppy may well be very irritating around any canine.

Answer 8

It all comes down to there reputation. Drug dealer have been using pitbulls for years. Then all these lower class people thought it was cool to have a visous dog like that. Not my first choose of dog. But there are SO MANY in the pounds that if your looking for a dog you have to consider getting one. Oh ya people abuse the poor things too. A guy about two blocks away has one that runs out after me when I run past his house. The puppy and I became friends. Basically because I didn't want to loose any limbs. Well the poor puppy was beat to ****. Infact I went to talked to the owner, and told him that if he did not want the dog. Ill take him off his hands, but please stop abusing him.

Answer 9

It is in the pitbulls blood to be territorial, but this can be supressed with the right owners. It is all about how a dog is raised that makes the dog. When you hear the stories about how a pitbull attacked someone and had to be put down, I think to myself, "why arent they euthanizing the owners as well??"

Answer 10

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Finally a smart individual! The media thrives on negativity. I promise you that they don't want to cover a story on how a pit bull rescues someone or is a service dog for the elderly, blind or handicapped. They would rather do a story on how one killed someone. The ones that do this sort of thing are normally not treated kindly. My husband and I have one and he is loved, spoiled, always been around people of different races, kids, kept inside and has alot of human interaction. You can't just get a dog and have it to fight, to abuse or neglect. These dogs love to be the center of attention and need human companionship. Our dogs (miniature pinscher and american pit bull terrier) are our children and I would take NOTHING for them. PUNISH THE DEED NOT THE BREED!!!