people say pitbull's are a bad dog but i happen to know?

Question

people say pitbull's are a bad dog but I happen to know the man biter's are from cur lines or cur lines crossed with game lines, or even cross breeds registered as pitbull's. The fact is the Gamebred pitbull(the original Pitbull) was and has alway's been bred to be Only dog/animal aggressive and bred so when fighting the master could pull it out the fight by the scruff of its kneck with out even been bitten, but now day's pitbulls were bred for big heads/show(the cur line) wich ended with a man biter...
these dog's have been crossed with game lines along the way aswell wich has caused a unpredictable dog you might aswell call these BANDOG's or MONGRELS because they are not pitbulls there dogs breed and registered as pitbulls but in reality they are not.

My question is should we condem all pitbulls or just the cur lines or cur X game lines?????

Answer 1

Pitbulls shouldn't be condemed at all! Only Pitbull owners who train them to fight or attack should be condemed!

Pits are some of the sweetest dogs on earth and they get a really bad rap because of people training them wrong!

Answer 2

unfortunately many of these "aggressive" breed dogs have been bred purely for their bad temperament, instead of only using good tempered dogs for breeding. this has led to so many of these pitbulls being aggressive dogs. the fault of this lies in the breeders who have not this, not the dogs themselves. if we did this to other breeds of dogs, the same thing would happen.

i dont really know about whether these dogs are not actual pitbulls like you suggest, so i wont comment on that, because i have no knowledge about it.

this being said about pitbulls, i will not completely trust ANY dog. i would not leave a child alone with any dog - even the smallest or gentlest dog i know, because no dog can be completely trusted. i have known pitbulls that are gentle and sweet, and i dont think that all pitbulls should be condemn because of a few bad apples. i know many more people that have been bitten by small lap dogs than by pitbulls.

Answer 3

K, here's the thing. A "nice" owner, a "loving" owner, an "affectionate" owner is not necessarily a "good" owner, which is why Pit Bull type dogs are not for everyone. This is true of ANY breed but especially dogs that have brains and can use them independent of what a human is telling you. Pit Bulls require firm, consistent discipline that is fair. If you let them get away with stupid crap, counter surfing, jumping on furniture without being invited, ignoring you, you just gave them permission to do ANYTHING they want. There is no half way. They are strong minded and can be very stubborn. So the owners for these dogs need to be one step ahead of the dog at all times. I can "love" my dog all I want and let him walk all over me all the time (he has his CGC and is neutered, by the way) and he will always walk all over me and figure out very quickly he can do what he wants. It's not different than parenting, at least not different than the way I parent my kids. Pit bulls are good dogs, but a "loving" "caring" owner is not what these dogs need. They need an owner that can be firm and kick some butt (metaphorically speaking) when the situation calls for it. These are not click-click here's a treat dogs. They will outsmart you when you aren't paying attention. Sounds like your friend is what my breeder calls a "froo-froo" owner. The dog can do whatever he wants. If she doesn't want to have him euthanized, and I would, she needs to give him to a reputable rescue to get him into a suitable home, FYI, Pit Bulls don't "lock" their jaws. That's completely false. German Shepherds do not belong with people who live in an apartment and never do anything. Herding breeds are not for people who never venture outside their own house. Tiny breeds shouldn't be in a home with very small children. Huskies shouldn't be in a home with cats and other small pets. Pit Bulls need to be with experienced dog owners. Every dog breed is different but each breed somewhere has some behavioral trait that has been bred into the dog for generations that won't go away. Oh, and the "aggression" that was bred into Pit Bulls was NOT human aggression, it was DOG aggression. It was only recently when the media turned pit bulls into ruthless, mindless killing machines did people start breeding poor temperament and encourage human aggression. A "good" Pit Bull is one that is always happy to meet a new friend. Mine tried to go home with the CMP guy, the cable guy, the UPS guy (twice) and assumes everyone's one goal in life is to pat him.

Answer 4

I definitely believe that we should not condemn any of the breeds or lines. Condemn the people who fight them, are mean to them and make them nasty. I have a pitbull who is so sweet. He is very protective, yet is also a big baby. I have been around many pitbulls and as long as they are raised the right away, they will not harm anyone.

Answer 5

Unfortunately, there is a strong market for mean spirited, badass dogs (just ask your local shelter). It's also unfortunate that there are breeders who purposely breed dogs with bad temperaments in the hope that they can profit from this market demand. We should not condemn any specific breed(s) but we should condemn bad breeders and bad dog owners.

Added: "There is no such thing as bad dogs, only bad dog owners" is not entirely true. There are puppies who are so poorly bred that they would be bad no matter who owned them.

Answer 6

Pitbulls are not bad dogs. I have 2 pits and they are the sweetest things you could ever meet. Who needs to be condemned are the ignorant, irresponsible, people who raise these dogs to have aggressive behavior. The breed shouldn't be punished for other peoples ridiculous actions.

Answer 7

I totally agree with you,I have a american red nose terrier-which under the law's in Canada in the province of Ontario my dog is vicious.We as owner's of pittbull's have to wear a mask on the dog's face,so,my dog cannot play ball or run loose and play.She is such a good dog and very friendly.She sleep's with me and watches t.v.with me and she love's kisses and give's so many back.She's just a big suck.I have to have her on a leash no more than 1.9 cenimeter's in lengh.She is not alowwed around other dog's and she cry's to play with other dog's.My story is it's not the breed it's the deed of raising them up properly,just like you would with anyother breed,Example,last summer my dog was tied up,playing with my fried's 15Lb. poodle having a great time.This lady who I don't like,and she doesn't like me so,I stay away from herShe comes around my friend's property (with her barking Quit'sSUE) this thing never stop's barking.Anyway's her dog comes up to my dog and her dog bites my dog all over her leg's,paw's and body,after that my dog bite her dog back and her dog got a 3 inch,cut.I got charged with not having the muzzle on my dog and care and control of my animal.I also got a 1and 1/2 page letter stating my dog was vicious 23 times in this letter and a $500.00 fine and a notice if mt dog's ever does anything wrong I will have my dog taken away and put to sleep and I would receive a $10,000.00m fine.My poor dog couln't eat,drink or sleep for over a week.The other dog was running arounf barking as usual the very next a.m.9how fair is that?) i agree with you inter-breed pitbull's are vicious because my son bought one for my grand-daughter and it bite everyone and was vicious.My son got rid of her right away,he could not train her at all and believe she could not be trained.Any dog no matter what breed should be put to sleep if it is vicious,not just because they are pit-bull's.I don't know where you live but,anything that even resembles a pit-bull where I live is condemmed..... That is totally unfair.What do you think about this LAW?????? PLS.SEND ME A REPLY ON WHAT YOU THINK NOW???? Pretty bad eh/// claire w.

Answer 8

No complete lines of any breed should be banned. Without evidence of a bad temperament on individual levels doing that is equivalent to either killing or not allowing a living creature to exist because of fear from those who aren't even in contact with the animals. It is not only unjust, and a cruel thought but an over controlling one. Simply because a dog exists does not mean that it either will fill anyone’s overblown expectations (which clearly could be the opposite of what is assumed) but it also does not mean that the dog is causing anyone any problems. Further, if we look at relatives of any living creature although they may have traits (including dispositions) which are similar they may also have traits which are not. There is no telling with certainty which traits will be inherited from which side, or whether those traits under different circumstances and conditions would manifest with different results. Consequently there are owners who can train their dogs in given ways, while other owners would end up with completely different results. Hence, just as we cannot assume (which would be making and A** out of U and me) that any given group of human animals are violent and should all be spayed and neutered or murdered as in genocide we cannot make that assumption with any breed of dog. Dog breeds do have individual dogs that make up those breeds and they are not all the same. Further, many Pits are extremely friendly and wonderful trustworthy dogs, think of Peaty the Pit used in Spanky and Our Gang. Your fear and uninvited interest in the breed leads me to believe that you have been subject to the awful media exposure that the breed has had. Please remember that the media thrives on hype and making headlines that are overstated to gain the attention of their readers. I have seen over the years many news articles claiming dogs to be Pits that obviously had *NO* Pit behind them from their photographs. What is going on with that breed today is no different than what went on in the 1920's-1940's with the Jews in Germany.

Answer 9

There's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners.

That being said, pitbulls are predisposed to being protective and agressive, because that's what they were bred to be. They weren't bred to be happy cuddle puppies. But they shouldn't be condemned just because of bad owners - a good owner can train a pitbull well, and a good owner will have a sweet, well-behaved dog.

Answer 10

I own a purebred american pitbull. He is fourteen years old, and is the sweetest guy you will ever meet. They have fantastic temperaments, are extremely faithful, and playful. I owned a chuahua as a child who was more aggressive!
It's all in the training, and the environment you bring your dog up in.