WHY does anybody want to own a pit-bull terrier?

Answer 1

This is a "Loaded" question.... and you are going to get some "Loaded" responses...

there are the people that belive its the owners, then there are the poeple that are out there that think its genetics... this is going to cause some people to be mad and give you some hateful answers...and some great answers, but ulyimately it will be up to you to find the answer as best answer.....

I found some info for ya:
SO, WHAT IS THE PROPER PIT BULL TEMPERAMENT?

As with all breeds, the Pit Bull has positive and negative traits in their temperament. Their breed history has led to a dog unlike any other in the history of purebred dogs. What can you expect from an APBT? First and foremost, memorize the following: THE GOLDEN RULE OF PIT BULL OWNERSHIP- NEVER TRUST YOUR PIT BULL NOT TO FIGHT!!!!! This breed is descended from pit dogs one way or another, and, given the right circumstances, most Pit Bulls will fight and against any other breed, they will win (you really don't want to see that!). Scared yet? You should be. Remember, as the owner of a Pit Bull everything you or your dog do will affect all members of the breed and their families. Pit Bull owners have to be extra vigilant 24/7, period. You need to be receptive, have strong leadership, and be able to read canine body language to recognize signs of tension between housemates. You need to be prepared to separate the dogs if tensions develop. You need to know when your dog may become aggressive and you need to have control of your dog under any circumstances.

Sound like a lot of work and hassle? It is. So, what's the payoff? The payoff is: A well-raised pit bull of proper temperament is the most loyal and loving dog in the world, bar none. This is a dog that truly LOVES people, especially children. Pits are notorious clowns, and will Always make you laugh, even in spite of yourself. They are intelligent, and will often "invent" games to keep themselves amused. They seem to subsist on love and attention, and will do almost anything for a little special "loves n hugs" time. They tolerate the rough play of children, loving every minute of it, and, although poor "guard dogs" for property, they will willingly give their lives to save the people they love. Thousands of responsible owners have dedicated themselves to this breed for it's positive traits and willingly deal with the negatives.

T0 SUMMARIZE THE PROPER PIT BULL TEMPERAMENT

1. Pit Bulls are often dog-aggressive to one extent or another (this often shows up at or near sexual maturity). A dog that was previously non-dog aggressive may "turn-on" and suddenly doesn't like other dogs of the same sex, or, for that matter, any dogs at all, even housemates they have been raised with. Adult Pit Bulls should NEVER be left alone with other dogs and require proper supervision.
2. Pit Bulls may exhibit intense "prey drive", leading them to "stalk" small animals such as cats, rats, chickens, livestock, or other pets.
3. Pit Bulls are precocious and incomparable escape artists, who will often seem to squirt right out of a supposedly secure yard or enclosure. When coupled with # 1 and # 2, you can see why a responsible Pit Bull owner is a vigilant pit bull owner.
4. Pit bulls are intelligent, and most enjoy training, if it is done properly. This makes them excellent prospects for dog sports such as agility, obedience, weight pull, and Frisbee competitions.
5. Pit Bulls tend to LOVE people. All people. This makes them a poor choice for a "guardian breed". Most of them are simply too friendly to protect a house against strangers. A Pit Bull that shows unprovoked human aggression (puppy play nips do NOT count) is showing BAD temperament and in most cases should be put to sleep. Such a dog should obviously NEVER be bred under any circumstances. The breeding of dogs with bad temperaments is one of the largest problems the breed faces today and fuels the fire of breed specific legislation.
7. Pit bulls tend to be very "soft" with their family, meaning that they are eager to please their humans. They should not have to be "shown who's boss", but will thrive under "positive leadership". A Pit Bull of proper temperament is a devoted and loving family member, inspiring immense loyalty to the breed. You will often hear a Pit Bull's owner tell you that after owning one, they will never own any other breed.

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF PIT BULL OWNERSHIP

1. Thou shalt NEVER trust thy Pit Bull not to fight
2. Thou shalt contain thy Pit Bull securely when not supervised by an adult
3. Thou shalt NEVER leave thy adult Pit Bull alone and unsupervised with another dog
4. Thou SHALT attend obedience classes most faithfully with thy Pit Bull
5. Thou SHALT keep thy Pit Bull socialized with ALL KINDS of people
6. Thy Pit Bull wilt NEVER be allowed off-leash in a public place
7. Thy Pit Bull wilt NEVER be allowed to roam free in thy neighborhood, EVER!
8. Thou SHALT take thy well trained Pit Bull out in public and show him/her off - on leash for good breed PR!
9. Thy Pit Bull shalt go forth into the world as an ambassador of the pit bull breed
10. THOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY WRONG DONE BY THY DOGS!

Answer 2

Iv been raised with Pit bulls my whole life I cant even begin to tell you how wonderful of pets they truly are they may look mean but there really just big baby's who wanna be loved I cant believe how people react to there breed they are so loyal to there owners and Iv met poodles meaner then a Pit bull when I was 12 years old I was home alone we had a Shar Pei and a Pit bull the Shar Pei bit me in the face and shook me like a rag doll WOULDN'T let go I blacked out with her still on my face our Pit bull bit her in the butt which is what released her from my face was in the hospital for 9 days with 25 stitches and serious infections probably be dead if it wasn't for my Pit they rock!! R.I.P. to all my baby's that have passed & gave me so much joy!

Answer 3

Pitbulls make wonderful family pets. They are loyal, loving, and goofy.

If a pitbull is human aggressive, though, it should be humanely euthanized to keep the public, and the dog, safe.

I have been around many pit bulls and and pit bull owners, and have heard nothing but positie things about them. I myself, have two here at my home.

The dogs you hear about that "snap" and such are mostly badly bred, badly raised, unsocialized dogs who have been made the way they are by ignorant people. Add that to all the ignorant people who think all pitbulls are monsters because they only hear the bad stories sensationialized by the news, and you have chaos.

You don't hear about the good pit bull stories, because no on wants to hear about the "good" in national news. Bad headlines like "Killer Pit Bull kills child" is what gets attention and ratings.

Answer 4

Pit bulls aren't vicious dogs. It all depends on the owner and how they are raised. A person can get attacked by ANY dog honestly. If they are raised to fight or raised to be vicious, that's how they are. Pit bulls are just trained to fight because there are a lot of pit bull fight clubs that force the dogs to fight other pit bulls to the DEATH! So that is why they are vicious, But if you get a pit bull puppy when they are young and raise them, they will be the sweetest dogs in the world. That's how mine is. He probably wouldn't be able to hurt a fly!

Answer 5

Because they're wonderful dogs - if you treat them as dogs and not weapons. But I would say that for any animal.

BTW - the retired Vet Tech's 10 commandments for pitbull ownership don't just apply to pitbulls - they should be manadatory for ALL dogs of ALL breeds, combinations of breeds, wolf/dog hybrids, dingos, coyote/dog hybrids etc. from teacup poodles to Great Danes. Every dog owner should follow them.

Simply replace Pitbull with - whateverbreeed.

Answer 6

Because they are not evil, vicious dogs like many like to portray them as.

As many other dogs, it depends on how they are raised and trained. If they are raised in a hostile environment and treated badly, they will become aggressive.
With proper owners who knows how to train and treat them properly they are nice and wonderful family dogs.

Answer 7

one word, Kinship

Pitbulls are outcast, rebels, renegades, loose cannons and all that type of stuff. At least that's what the media makes them out to be, but there not. They have a lot love to give like any other breed of dog, dogs in general are like that. But there's something about the allure of bad things, like good girls liking bad guys. And on a deeper kinship level, a lot of classes of people in society are treated as outcast and **** just like the Pitbull, so in them they might see something of themselves