People fear pit bulls because of all their bad press. This reputation comes from (as you hinted) they are the breed of choice for illegal dog fights. I have never in my life been around an aggressive pit bull. I have found them to have a good temperment. If I was picking a breed, there is a good chance I would like one as a family pet. I have had to draw a pistol on a rottweiler who cornered me in an alley (It seemed to understand the pistol because it fled). I also have a friend with several dogs, and his rottweiler will not permit the other dogs to play with the family. I am posting a link to a local story about a rottweiler attacking its owners today I think you will find interesting. It is a deadly breed to humans and about anything else because of its size and unpredictability. But dog on dog, the pit is the most capable, thus the illegal fighting. Besides the rep, "pit bull" is a menacing name for a breed. Here's the link if you are interested: http://www.wkrg.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WKRG/MGArticle/KRG_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173351958686
2007-07-10 17:12:07
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answered by Anonymous
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People fear what they do not understand and what the media tells them to fear. There are way more "other" dog bites each day than there are pit bull bites but we don't hear about that do we? Why? It's because the media knows people would never believe that the cute poodle down the block would ever bite the 4 year old next door because the poodle is so cute....wrong! Poodles and other breeds are more prone to bite people because they are held more and therefore become human protective and are in general less trained than other breeds. I have a Keeshond,Pit mix,Great Dane and a Chihuahua and eventhough they are all trained properly I would bet that my Chi would bite over the other 3-but the news wouldn't make a huge story about it.
2007-07-16 17:55:20
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answered by sun_and_moon_1973 5
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I can tell you feel strongly about your animals, and I will never step into your yard or house because of that.
I do not believe pit bulls have to be trained to be vicious. It's like a lion cub. You can be best friends with him, but one day an instinctive action will come over him and you're missing a limb. They are genetically programmed to fight, protect, and kill.
You never hear of a lab or a collie, even abused ones, that killed a toddler. Even a poodle might bite, but he doesn't aim for the jugular.
I know you probably won't listen so I'll stop, but my personal opinion is that pit bulls should be allowed to become extinct.
A dog-lover in TX
P.S. You'd better review your statistics because in my area 3 kids were attacked and mauled by PBs, 2 died.
2007-07-17 12:54:36
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answered by TX Mom 7
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I do not fear dogs ... of any breed. I do fear dogs that show aggression toward me. I don't care if it's a small cutsie dog carried in a purse or a great dane. I have been raised around dogs my entire life. I know that they bark at me if I come on their territory - that's normal! If I try to invade their home they will do their best to defend it! I also know that many breeds are known to be trained to be just mean. This is not always the fault of the dog, it is mostly the fault of the owners. I defend your right to own a pit bull .. but if you want it to be a good citizen, then train it to be!
Just like children .. .. remember the old poem ... Children live what they learn!
2007-07-10 18:53:49
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answered by noonecanne 7
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I know, I completely agree. I think it is sad that people blame dog attacks on the dogs and not the owners. Dogs are trained. If you train the poorly, how do you expect them to act?!
And seriously, people...this problem is SO easy to solve...LEASH UP your pets!!! Don't open your door and let them wander. I don't care if you have them trained to stay in the yard or not. All it takes is one squirrel or something and your dog will be booking it down the street... Keep your dogs leashed up and on your property when they are outdoors. If they get lose and bite someone (they are defensive in a foreign place), the OWNERS should suffer the consequences...NOT the dogs... Pets don't know our laws, but owners/people do. You can't tell a dog not to bite someone, but you CAN tell a human not to allow their dog to bite someone...
Unfortunately, not many people seem to think like us. In some cities (I think Minneapolis was one, or St. Paul), they are even considering banning pit bulls. I think that is so sad....
2007-07-10 19:55:34
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answered by kelikristina 4
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I will tell you why people are scared. They want a quick fix to everything. They hear in the newpaper that someone was attacked by a Pit and they immedately assume that all Pit Bulls are terrible (thanks to the media portrayal of blood-soaked, snarling Pit Bulls that were in a dog fight). They don't look at that one Pit that attack...they don't look at the neglect and torture he was going through, the reason he bit someone. They also don't look at the fact that if you don't treat a dog badly, he will not act badly. If you train and socialize you will have a perfect dog. People don't want to look at this, though, because paying money to take you dog to training classes, and expending the energy to take your dog to the park to meet people is too much work. So, what's easier way to handle this "problem"? Killing the "bad" dogs.
That is why more responsible Pit Bull owners need to get out in the public with their wonderful dogs. Let kids pet the dog, let adults meet the dog and see that it's not going to rip their face off. Not enough Pit owners make their dogs known. So, do it! Talking about it online doesn't help, but writing letter to congressmen to give real proof, and getting out and educating the public with your well-trained Pit is what will get these laws and minds changed! Humans are gulible and will believe anything they hear, but seeing something changes their mind, too. So, let them see your well-behaved Pit Bull or Rottie or Akita or Doberman or Chow.
2007-07-10 17:10:16
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answered by Anonymous
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I agree that pit bulls are one of the greatest breeds! I ve adopted three of them, and fostered many many more. I think that people are afraid of them because of the lack of education. they dont understand and if they hear something negative about a pit, they assume all pits are that way. which is totally wrong! The media has also associated Pit bulls with drug dealers and gangs, which gives them a bad rep.. people just dont understand that normal people own these dogs and they are not bad dogs! they make great family pets.
Hopefully soon this image will vanish from the pit bulls. We need more pit bull lovers out there to educate people and help them to understand that they make a great pet!
punish the deed not the breed..people need to look at the other end of the leash, because no dog is born mean, it takes an irresponsible owner to make a dog mean/aggressive! dont forget to fight bsl!
2007-07-10 17:09:20
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answered by animluv 5
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You're right, pit bulls, or any any dog actually, can be made mean and aggressive - dogs are not born this way.
It is the fault of the sickos who try to turn dogs into fighters, not the fault of the dogs at all.
The dogs get the bad rap, and the euthanasia, when it is the idiots who abuse them that are the problem.
2007-07-17 05:19:30
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answered by rescue member 7
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I agree Pit bulls are not aggressive at all. We have a Pit Bull/Boxer mix and she's friendly as a puppy. I also saw on the DISC on It Takes A Thief the man let the thieves break into his garage not only did they get away a lot of expensive cars and money they stole the Pit Bull too LOL:) The Pit Bull didn't do anything to stop them from taking anything.
2007-07-10 17:25:23
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answered by **Anti-PeTA** 5
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There are certain aspects of some breeds of dogs that no matter how much nurturing is still a part of their genome.
The simple fact is... for hundreds, if not, thousands of years, Pitbulls were bred for fighting. The bloodlines were carefully sought out by the fighting breeders in order for the optimal outcome... The win.
That aggressive behavior does not go away just because "you" don't use them as a fighting dog!
2007-07-18 05:29:58
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answered by Eric K 1
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