Has anyone ever heard of Brindle pitbulls attacking people?

Question

We are thinking of adopting a Brinle pitbull at 8-9 months of age and she is so cute but the only thing I worry about is the fact that pitbulls have a bad reputation of attacking owners, neighbors or kids.She seems to get along with kids and other dogs and cats at this point, but I can't get over the fact that they have a bad reputation.

Answer 1

Congratulations =)
The only deadly ones are the ones that look much like you and me. I can see a few of them answered your question.
http://www.dogster.com/forums/Dog_Laws_and_Legislation/thread/318907
Just make sure you socialize her and correct any aggression issues as soon as possible if she has any.
Here's some informative sites:
http://www.workingpitbull.com/
http://www.pbrc.net/misc/PBRC_speuter.pdf
http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/breedinfo.php
http://www.badrap.org/rescue/
http://www.blessthebullys.com/
Good Luck =)

Answer 2

Brindle Pitbulls

Answer 3

OK.... I have a brindle and white pitbull male, and he is the best dog ever! I raise Lionhead rabbits and he is great with them and my cats, and other dogs.... I am not saying that all dogs will be this way, but he was. Everytime a person is attacked by ANY dog, it is normally the owners falt. It all depends on how you raise them. I have known more Labradors & German Shepherds that bite people than Pits....

I will say that if you decide to get her, she will be stubborn (which comes with any terrier, including Yorkies;) Just like any other dog, you have to be the "Pack Leader". You need to watch "The Dog Whisperer". Ceaser is VERY informative....

And about the brindle thing... that has nothing to do with it. Just make sure you are willing to raise a puppy (any puppy takes a LOT of time and energy)

Answer 4

Brindle is just a type of color...color has nothing to do with an animals personality or behavior. Pitbulls can make great family pets..but they are a stubborn, and confident breed....so if you are a first time dog owner..this may not be the breed for you. If you do decide to adopt him...get him into a training program immediately..and remember not only does your dog need training....your kids need training too as to how to handle, touch, treat the dog. So many people train their dogs how to act around children...but completely fail to teach their children how to act around dogs.

Answer 5

It being brindle has nothing to do with the potential to attack someone. My aunt has a pit bull who bit my cousin twice(I don't know why that dog is still alive) but he is pretty aggressive towards almost everyone. There are some VERY sweet pit bulls, but it is in their nature to fight DOGS. I think that if you are having this many reservations about the breed then go with something else. You need to feel comfortable having the dogs with your children or it just won't work out.

Answer 6

The reason that most people think that all pit bulls are mean and deadly is because that is all you hear about them. You never hear about the good that pit bulls do. Pit bulls are a very powerful breed and look very tough so people get them. When they get these dogs, they don't know what they are getting into. Pit bulls need a very stable and strong leader. They needs lots of training and rules. They also need lots of love and positive training. If you were to believe in beating a dog into doing what you say then a pit bull is definitely not for you. On the news and everything you hear about how the pit bull down the street attacked the neighboors smaller dog. However, you don't hear about how the neighbors dog tried to get to the pit bulls pups or its family. You never hear about the Chow down the street that attacked the neighbors cat or chihuahua. Most people don't get the chance to meet a nice and sociable pit bull. They therefore assume that all pits are mean and vicous killers.

Answer 7

we have a brindle pit and got her at about 2 months with a broken leg. never heard of a good owner of a pit who has had their dog turn on them. pitbulls are great dogs, get along with kids, and mainly other dogs. make sure you can take care of the dog, and be able to give it attention and care. and the pit will love you back. our pitbull will let you do anything to her! shes the sweetest dog we have ever had, she also is really great she rarely has accidents in the house too. i would recommend it. they are great dogs! dont let their reputation fool you! its the people who dont know how to take care of animals who make them that way!

Answer 8

I am sure that out of all the pitbull attacks, at least ONE of them was brindle.
Aggression is not related to color pattern!!!!!

Personally, I would not adopt a "used" pitbull. Who the heck knows what it "upbringing" was before you get it.

Does that make sense?? The person says she "wouldn't buy one from a breeder now days"....where the freaking hell might this one have come from???? Everyone says the "breeders" are making these pits unstable and inbreeding them and causing the temperment problem. Well, that is EXACTLY why I would not get a USED one from a shelter. It wasn't BORN at the shelter, it was placed there for a REASON and who knows what the real reason was!!!!! That statement does not sentence all shelter dogs to death. I said I would get a USED PIT...you want to get a Lab or Golden or something else, go right ahead. Not knowing the history of a pitbull at a shelter is, in my opinion, not a great idea...especially for a novice dog owner.

Answer 9

I felt drawn to answer this question as I am now the owner of a wonderful 10 month old female brindle Pit Bull, who was a rescue. I was appalled at the answer stating that they wouldn't trust a "used" dog. That pretty much sentences all shelter dogs to death then. I personally wouldn't buy a pit bull from a breeder these days, there are so many backyard breeders that pump out dogs with absolutely NO regards to temperament.
See I just went through this with a rescue this year. She was a beautiful red pit with white paws and snout, she came pure bred from a local breeder. She was originally surrendered to someone I know for being aggressive and I really refused to believe a puppy could be aggressive. Truth be known, she just hated everyone but me and my husband and her moods would change just like that. She was ultimately unpredictable and would go from happily being petted to deep gutteral growls with exposed teeth. It was never pretty. I loved her so much though and put forth all effort for this dog, obedience classes, vet visits, behaviorists. We had her temperament tested, and she failed. She bit the behaviorist and never even made it through her test. She was SIX MONTHS old when I had to make the hardest decision of my life, which was recommended by TWO behaviorists and my own VET. The dog was a danger to herself, all around her, but more than anything, her breed. We took her and had her humanely euthanized. It broke my heart into a billion pieces and I will NEVER be over my little girl. That said I also KNEW that human aggression is NOT a trait for an American Pit Bull Terrier, nor is it something that should ever be accepted or tolerated. Unfortunately there are so many bad owners out there, who don't properly socialize nor train their dogs and thousands more that purposely breed human aggression into the dogs. So these days unfortunately there actually are bad dogs out there, but there are many, MANY good ones too. What this has done to the once 'All American' dog was made it public enemy number one. It is NOT a dog problem but a problem with humanity.
Since I volunteer for a Pit Bull educational outreach and rescue initiative, we sometimes have dogs that need fostered. In memory of my lost love, I took on a brindle pittie girl who was in immediate and urgent need of fostering. See, she was found in deplorable conditions, malnourished, with 10 live pups and some dead ones. She was dirty, flea-ridden and was suffering from severe mastitis, yet through her agony and her suffering upon being rescued this dog only knew and showed love.
The organization took her in, spayed her only to find that this poor 8 month old mom was pregnant again. The pups were aborted and she was given antibiotics to help the infections. She was a humane case in all the sense, yet as much as she suffered she wags her tail at everyone she meets.
After some weeks of fostering my daughters (yes, contrary to popular misunderstanding pits and kids can live quite harmoniously) begged me not to let her go. We named her butterfly for her turn-around and the girls wanted to keep her. This past Friday I surprised them with the news that we would keep her. She has been a blessing and is helping me see that there is still hope for those in need.
Her photo is here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/LuvlePuff/butterflyssmile.jpg
Do not allow the misguided public opinion and the hysteria that biased news creates prevent you from helping a loving dog in need. Shelters temperament test their dogs, so what you have is the best of the best. If she is 10 or so months old now, you're pretty much looking at what you are going to get. Too many people walk by because they believe everything they hear. Please help to put an end to mass hysteria by taking the first step, and that is allowing yourself to love.
Whatever you decide, good luck

Answer 10

It is good to get a Brindle while they are young so they can learn everything at an early age. I myself was looking into getting a Brindle and researched a lot about them. They aren't known to attack people, but I didn't want to take the chance. I chose a Golden Retriever instead and I am very happy with her. Good luck!

Answer 11

A) Any dog is only as safe as it's raised. Pits have an aggressive history, which means they are EASIER to raise as aggressive dogs than, say, a Labrador. But either dog can be sweet or nasty, depending on it's owner.

B) Color has nothing to do with a dog's temperment. A pit of any color is a pit.