Any type of dog is prone to attack. I myself have been bitten by a Yorkshire Terrier, my boyfriend had to have stitches after being bitten by a Border Collie and my own dog (a spaniel) had to have veterinary treatment after being bitten by a Labrador.
However, certain breeds have been bred to attack and fight, and must be considered less trustworthy. Yes a lot of it is down to the owner and how the dog is raised, but you cannot get rid of instinct.
You should never leave a small child alone with ANY dog as you never know if the child will do something to upset the dog, like pulling it's tail.
For the record, the sale and breeding of any type of pit bull has been banned since 1991. So unless your friend's dogs are over the age of 15 he may be breaking the law.
See the link below for more info:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/domestic/dogs.htm
2007-01-08 23:58:23
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answered by PNewmarket 6
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Yes, but the problem is that this breed is specifically breed for aggression and strength. Those traits are a danger around children etc and most people feel that it isn't worth taking the risk. If you like the look of the pit bull then go for a staffie - they come from a long line of dogs bred for good temperament and you will have a more reliable dog.
2007-01-08 23:39:09
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answered by PetLover 4
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Sometimes there are breeders who breed them to be aggressive. Not all breeds are the same--they have very different instinctual tendencies. Some dogs, like Labs are known for their gentle nature and others like Rotts are known to be more dominant and aggressive. I agree with you that the owners in their handling play a great role in the development of their dogs' personalities. In my subdivision, certain breeds are not allowed--one of those breeds being the Pit.
What worries me about the larger and more aggressive and powerful breeds is that the dogs CAN overpower the handler, if they took a mind to. And when that happens, there is nothing you can do except put them down.
2007-01-09 00:05:29
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answered by reeses30135 2
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I agree with you, its the owners and not the dog fault, we have a girl on our street who has an American pit and he was a lovely dog when she first moved on here, now she has a fella in tow and leaves the poor dog overnight on his own many a time, she takes him for a quick walk to the end of the street and back then locks him back in the house and goes off again, her dog is now becoming bored and stressed and starting to take his frustration out on other dogs, he tried to attack my dog yesterday, I had to tell her that she either starts to treat her dog with respect or I will report her, poor dog needs a home were he will be treat properly and not end up with a bad name and be put down through her sheer selfishness and lack of respect and regard for him.
2007-01-08 23:23:25
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answered by Anonymous
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I totally agree with you. I think like parenting, dog owners should attend obedience classes before any breed gets banned. I hope the government is WAY smarter than the stupid media. Pitbulls are not nasty at all. My sister has a pitbull and that dog couldn't be any sweeter! My uncles has had pitbulls ALL his life (and he's 60 now) and none of his pets were ever vicious. Do you know how many pitbulls are in shelters right now waiting to be killed???? They have NO future!!!And that's thanks to the IDIOTIC coverage the media has. The reporters do not speicify that the breed is not the cause of a dog's behaviour, no THEY DON'T!!! Are we accusing the species when we have more murderers, sexual predators and other vicious criminals popping out in society? Are we saying, "Oh, it's the human race that is so mean, and it should be destroyed!" Are we saying this???? These disgusting subhuman species are given a chance to live, whether outside or inside of prison walls- pitbulls are not. They are put in GAS CHAMBERS!!! Can you envision the pain of suffocation??????
2007-01-08 23:15:52
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answered by Dandie the Dirty Dog 2
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I don't think it is right to ban certain breed of dogs - the problem would not be solved because animals and human beings do have their moment of madness,when it does happen we should all pray it does not lead to fatal injuries or death.
I also disagree to people saying the owners is to be blame for what their dogs has done.I wonder if there anyone out there that would train their dogs to become a killer!
2007-01-08 23:31:12
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answered by wise5557 5
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I have a english bull staffie cross and he looks like a pit bull cross!! he is not we dont think but i dont care anyway!! we have two kids who never leave him alone and he lies there and takes it!! we have had him since i was 6 mnths pregnat he is 5 month older than my oldest child who is 6 my youngest is 3 he is perfect dog!! he dont like other dogs apart from puppies and girls but that is any male dog that i know!!! ITS THE OWNERS WHO BRING THEM UP!! if they look at the facts Labradors and poodles are the ones who bite their owners the most!!! They should check out an owner for any dog to see if they would nack the dogs head and life up first b4 they can get one.
2007-01-08 23:23:16
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answered by sarah 2
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Of course! When a dog is being used as an extended part of a persons personality they want it to reflect what they want to be. Any breed of dog can be made to be mean. It's just much more macho for the owner with low self esteem to have mean looking vicious dog to project on. What's macho about a vicious beagle? I own an amstaff and he is sweet as jelly.
2007-01-08 23:34:10
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answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7
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I agree with you to an extent however, due to over breeding and inter breeding, some dogs have bad blood lines that make it very difficult to detect until they "attack". It has happen in our area many times. I love the dogs, they are beautiful and very loyal, it is horrible what some idiots do just to make $$$ breeding these wonderful dogs!!!
2007-01-08 23:17:01
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answered by Ang 2
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I have a staffy fed up being told its a pit bull
my dog walks off her leash does not get aggressive when other dogs are in her face
she greets visitors with luv & kisses when they enter the house
I have had idiots say to me in the street I should punch my dog in the stomach & kick it about to harden her up she shouldn't be so soft
2007-01-08 23:38:37
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answered by miss smidgey 4
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