We haven't had a pit bull thread in a long time

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Where's shortranger?

He should be able to get this thread off to a glorious beginning. . .:D
 
Didn't Para put a ban on pitbull threads?

Oh...I forgot...he's not here anymore. :)

Pitbulls are like humans...some good, some bad.
 
Boudreaux and Thibodeaux

Boudreaux and Thibodeaux went camping in the desert. As soon as they'd gotten their tent all set up, both men turned in and fell soundly asleep. Some hours later, Thibodeaux woke Boudreaux and said, "Mais Boudreaux, look towards dat sky, what you see?"

Boudreaux replied, "I see millions of stars."

"What dat tell you?" asked Thibodeaux.

Boudreaux pondered for a minute then said, "Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time-wise it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, Mother Nature is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell you,Thib?"

Thibodeaux says, "Boudreaux! You dumber than pit bull crap! It means somebody done stole da tent!"
 
I raised pit bulls for over 10 years back in the late 70's and 80's. At the time they were still a relatively unknown breed. The old time breeders who had developed the breed understood what a dangerous dog they could be. As a result the slightest hint of aggression toward people was a death sentence for a pit bull. They were put down immediately. The dogs then were THE most docile breed of dog toward people that you could find anywhere.

Along about that time the SPCA and Humane Society began their campaign to "stamp out" dogfighting. Because of the enormous publicity that they put out about the dogs the wrong kind of people began to be aware of them and wanted them. They didn't understand what these dogs were capable of, and as a result did not cull the people-aggressive dogs as they should have. They in fact liked that attitude in the dogs and actually bred for it. The result has been a marked increase in attacks by the dogs. They still attack percentage-wise much less than many other breeds, but when they DO attack they cause so much more damage than any other breed of dog is capable of.

While I was never a dogfighter myself, I became acquainted with quite a few over the years. Believe it or not, they were mostly just regular guys like all of us. Many people who love the breed today detest the dogfighters, but, like it or not, it's the dogfighters that created the breed with all those wonderful attributes that they admire. The people aggression we see today is not a result of the dogfighters, but those who did not (and still do not) understand the breed of dog that they own.

While the pit bull is still my favorite breed I do not own one now. If I were to try to get one I would want to find someone who has bred the dog for many years from the old fighting lines. Those are the gentlest strains available.

So, I said all that to say it all depends on the individual dog and who bred it.
 
Years ago my brother had one that went with him everywhere. I the dog was more likable than my brother. The dog seemed to get very anxious when left alone.
 
OK,

This thread will finally earn Cajun his stripes....By the time it has run it's course...I predict Lee will make good his promise and change Caj's status from Member to "Other"....;)

giz
 
Dear Lord: Thank you for bringing me to Timmy's house and not Michael Vick's---Amen

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I don't recall a ban on pit bull threads. May have missed it.

I watched a Discovery Channel feature last night, about people being bitten by various animals. Ranged from a tiger to a Great Basin rattler (attended by Dr. Sean Bush), and a black lady who was savaged by a pit bull. Her tale was woeful to hear.

I was nearly attacked by a Rottweiler that threatened to jump off of a second story balcony and come for me. I had a S&W M-66 full of .357 Hydra-Shoks for him if he did. But I was glad to get away before he came unglued, which was about to be the case.
 
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While I was never a dogfighter myself, I became acquainted with quite a few over the years. Believe it or not, they were mostly just regular guys like all of us.
Maybe like you buddy....but don't include me.

Brian~
 
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There are some docile ones out there. Unfortunately, I don't see many of them. The ones I see are owned by idiots and would make good targets.

If you back off and look at the animals owned by idiots, it is not the Pit Bulls, it is being owned by an idiot that is the problem..

I have sewn up my share of them, some after tangling with a hog, others after a dog fight. I did not/do not condone fighting but somebody has to "clean up the mess". My most memorable "cut and paste" was a pair of 8mo old pits that got loose and found a hog to play with. Sutured them up with about 160 stitches between them, by myself, with a little Acepromazine and lidocaine. The boys laid there on the treatment table, thumping their tails while I stitched and stitched and stitched.. Seemed very happy for the attention and somebody to just talk to them.

However, I would not trust them with a small dog, cat or child. Push the right button and S**t happens.

YMMV
 
I guess there allright.

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Beautiful dogs pit. I had two when I was much younger. They were about as worthless as dogs get. Both brindles, they would come in from going out to relieve themselved, climb up on the couch, collapse and let out a big sigh, like they had just put in a long days work. Did that every time they went out. One got hit by a car when my idiot of a ex-step dad left the gate open. The other, was "helping" me change the oil on my car when someone pulled up and opened their door at the end of the drive and he climbedin for some attention. I couldn't get out from under the car fast enough to do anything. They were both the most gentle dogs I've ever had. I also had a female who was called by some a Red Nosed Colby, that was very beautiful and was built like the second picture without the cropped ears. She was a bit rowdy and liked to rum in larger spaces so we gave her to a friend who had a large fenced farm which she had free reign in.

Bill
 
Ya just had to stir the pot, didn't ya Caje? :rolleyes:

Shorty must be out, or we'd have heard from him by now.

To each their own, but I've heard just too many stories of some sweet, lovable family pet pit ... that killed one of the kids in the family. Not worth the risk for me.

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Maybe like you buddy....but don't include me.

Brian~

I'm not condoning or defending illegal activity, but the "image" of dogfighters and dogfighting is an image created by the SPCA and the Humane Society, and it is most certainly not the reality in most cases.

For instance, compare the "image" of guns and gun owners mostly portrayed in the media to the reality. It's very similar.
 
These threads are always silly. Everyone knows that Pits can easily be tamed by the average stuffed moose:

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If you remove the moose the dog will become suspicious of you:

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I had a picture of what happens when suspicion turns to anger but there was too much blood on it for it to scan well.

David
 
A friend of mine owns a pit that is nothing but a sweetheart. He's very gentle and loving!
 
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