repost about "pitbulls" so everyone can see!?

Question

I just keep reading all these stories about how evil "pitbulls" are and I just wanted to say... do you own a "pitbull" do you even know that thats not an actual breed?

but to dispel a couple myths.. I have a lab mix-- a recently deceased plott hound and a staffordshire terrier
which would would you guys guess would be the meanest and the guard dog-- probably the "pitt" right? WRONG--- chevy would just sit there and lick them to death or shake with them.. (hes really good at shaking) whereas my other two babies would actually bark and protect me and/or the house
I just wish that more people that own these dogs would speak up for them and advocate on their behalf!
here are my babies-- (please note my plott hound was just killed in a tragic accident and she is no longer with me)
Chevyis the light brown color-- Meika (pronounced ME-KA) is the black and Daisy my brindle hound
http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o44/s...

ps i know this is a repost just wanted lotsof people 2c

http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o44/Sweety8513/?action=view¤t=a3775e35.pbw

sorry heres the link

oh and ps you guys who are giving others bad ratings why not put down your feelings that way maybe we can hope to change your mind as opposed to just being an invisible person with an opinion not explained

Answer 1

Keep up the good work.
Since your last question I have answered a couple of the what dog is best for me questions. Always the APBT.

Answer 2

I definitely agree. it's the breeding and training that makes these dogs like the way people think of them being mean.
My sister has several and also boxers, great Dane and labs and again the pit bull is the most docile of them all.
I would love for people to really know what they are talking about.
When I was younger it was roties and dobies that were so bad most of them are nothing but chickens
Sorry don't have any pictures but Pitt Bulls are very often sweethearts and please if you get one check the background and get a good tempered one don't support these in breeders or the ones that breed for aggression they may be cheaper but you get what you pay for

Answer 3

The thing with Pits is that the ones with bad breedings and the ones that have been encouraged to bite. It is the bad people not the dogs. Pits as a breed are nice dogs. Another note on this one is that yes a pit bite can be a serious bite. All of these BSL really need to be stopped. People need to be educated, and the people breeding pits might need to be watched over for a while to make sure that they are doing good breedings. It is bad people not bad dogs.

Answer 4

We have four Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and they are terrifying little beasts when they are in full bark, yet in truth they are as soft as butter.

When I was a child my parents had a Cairn terrier and whilst playing outside an Alsation jumped the fence and went for me. This little Cairn attach the Alsation and killed it by ripping it's wind pipe out. Yet again, the dog was as such as butter with me.

I don't believe that there is such as thing as an evil dog, it is what people do to them that makes them that way.

Answer 5

There are many urban legends surrounding the pit bull, mostly based on the idea that the dogs are somehow physiologically different from other breeds of dog.

A Pit Bull's jaw.
Many sources propagate the myth that pit bulls have a "locking jaw" mechanism, and that the dog cannot let go once it has bitten. This is untrue. Dr. I. Brisbin of the University of Georgia states:



Positive press
Although negative information about pit bulls is widespread and, when a negative news story occurs, highly publicized, there are also many positive stories. Some work in hospitals and care facilities as certified therapy dogs, many are well-loved family pets, and some have even saved people's lives. There are many incidences of pit bulls being productively employed by U.S. Customs , as police K9s.
Often pit bulls have been reported to "adopt" other species of animals (such as kittens or squirrels), earning the breed the nickname "nanny dog".
A rescued pit bull called Popsicle is a United States Customs dog, and is famous for sniffing out one of the biggest cocaine busts in history.
In February, 2006, New Yorker magazine writer Malcolm Gladwell published an article surveying the research on pit bulls which concluded that legal attempts to ban the breed were both crude and unnecessary.
In February 2007 a pit bull named "Chief" rescued his family of humans from a spitting cobra by dashing in front of the attacking snake and taking the deadly bite himself. Chief subdued the snake but died of the venom 30 minutes later.
In April 2007, columnist John Canzano of The Oregonian newspaper wrote a favorable piece on Hollywood, the pit bull that formerly belonged to NBA player Qyntel Woods. Hollywood, renamed Stella, was adopted by a loving owner and reformed from a fighting dog to a lap dog.
News reports of injuries and fatal attacks
News media stories of pit bull attacks involving disfiguring injury to humans and other animals, the latter very often also fatally, ranging in size from smaller nonpitbull dogs to horses can be found globally. The pit bulls involved were not always loose and off the owner's property, but sometimes were inside the home of the owner, who, or a family member or visitor, was the victim of the aggression. Fatal pit bull attacks to children and adults have been reported by the English-language news media in the United States and United kingdom.

Actress Jessica Alba has a pit bull named Jim Bowie.
Actress Jessica Biel owns three pit bulls.
Rapper Big Boi from hip-hop duo Outkast is a registered pit bull breeder.
Actors Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson have a pit bull named Penny Lane.
Actor Michael J. Fox owns a pit bull named Burnaby.
Radio host Ira Glass has a pit bull.
West Coast Chopper owner Jesse G. James owns three pit bulls; he named his 50's style burger stand after Cisco.
Jin Joo Lee (Korean Singer) has two pitbulls.[citation needed]
Good Charlotte twins Joel and Benji Madden own a Blue pit bull named Easy.[citation needed]
Daddy is a "pack member" of Cesar Millan's Dog Psychology Center. Hip hop artist Redman, Daddy’s original owner, gave the four-month-old puppy to Cesar.
TV cook Rachael Ray has two pit bulls.
Actress Alicia Silverstone has a rescued pit bull.
Comedian Jon Stewart has pit bulls.
Author Andrew Vachss, a vocal opponent of pit bull fighting and breed-specific bans, has a pit bull named Honey.

Answer 6

Dogs , as humans have different personalities. I have had a vicious poodle, and a shy , fraidy cat of a german sheppard. Long story short, those who label " Pit Bulls" dangerous...Its like saying all white people are rednecks, all african americans eat fried chicken, and all asian people are smart. Dont be racist or "breedist". Give every one, human and dog, a chance and form judgements on personal experience, not nasty media reports or unfounded generalized rumors.

Answer 7

I agree with you about pits getting a bad rap, I don't think they attack more than any other type of dog. What I think people get worked up over, however,is that when a pit DOES bite it is usually more damaging as they have such powerful jaws. For a non-pit owner such as myself, I know that is what makes me nervous about the breed.

Answer 8

They are just paranoid and in a panic. Which the media is not helping. Look how they react every time a "pit bull" does something.

It will take time and the masses will move on to another breed. Remember when it was dobermans?

Answer 9

Thanks for the re-post. It is true that you say. Wish people can stand up for their dogs and the kind of breed. Their is nothing wrong with pitbulls it is normally the owners of that dog. I had one very long time ago Cindy was her name she was so kind and loving.
I can't open your photo bucket it says "page not found"

Answer 10

i read the whole thing and i agree with u