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

[SaberOne]

I have owned dogs all my life and yes; I’m getting up there! As for aggression and dogs, they are all capable of biting. Heck, my little no-nothing pound mutt has bit me, and others over the years, but nothing serious. Still, if my 22-pound dog (Boots) bites someone, it could ruffle the feathers of a parent or neighbor. However, if that tiny little nick of the skin is from a ‘pit’ then here comes the sheriff, animal control, and helicopter with sharpshooter. As we all know ‘perception trumps facts every time’.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Here's Joe again, policing the back yard. I do pity anyone who Joe has not met through us, and who he does not accept back there...

 

[ditrina]

That is a Cane Corso. Italian guard dog.

I have GOT to get me one of those.... then I can get rid of Pippino the Italian Guard Mouse.

 

[DeathGrip]

Laura,as you can see we have a very diverse bunch here.I still like your dogs and understand the responsablity involved.Think about a male Briard and followed by a male Giant Schnauser.Problems?Only puppyhood.Ha.I keep on betting my wife we could make mush out of any dog.

D.G.

 

[zachy]

I love your pitbull

I love your pit. I also love the black cane corso. I have a pitbull and just got a cane corso. I did not want to pay the money that about time was charging but i found a good pup. I hope he looks like the black one. The bloodlines are from good breeders. My pup should look like the father Here is the father.

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where did you get that great pitbull i want one like that that looks like a show dog.

Working in a shelter environment I have seen all kinds of pits. The one dog I never trusted was a chow. We did impound a fighting pit or two in my time there. Actually I lost count. The one dog was a 6 time winner. I do not condone the use of animal for fighting. But I don't think the dog fighters were the one that screwed up the breed. It was the backyard guy the confuses Gameness for aggression. The dog that was a winner was getting his ear sewn up and just laid there. He was not good with other dogs, but he was one of the most friendly dogs I have ever come across. Most of the wrong people that own a dog chain it up or make it a yard dog. Also I am close to 40 and remember when I was young it was the Doberman to watch out for. Any dog can be aggressive when improperly raised or trained. Just like people

I like Staffordshire Bull Terrier. I hope to get my puppy this year
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[THE PILGRIM]

We haven't had a pit bull kill anybody here in NM since Dec.
Sorry, can't interview the owner. She was the deceased.
Her son came home and found her body. Then the dog was also deceased.

 

[kamloops67]

ppp pit bull scoob!

pit bulls scare me . i might be able to hold my own against a shepard or a doberman but i know a pit bull would take me apart. its the way they are built.
i was once kept from getting into my car, because a pitbull was in the truck parked next to mine .growling and slavering over the side of the truck box. i had to get in passenger side, i waited for owner to show up so i could complain. he just laughed at me...might have whupped him right there.. but there was this dog...
another time,another dog: i had my akbash dog at work with me ,he was a big lovable dog ,loved everyone except the mail man.
well im walking by another crew with my big happy dog/horse and some goof calls out: "my dog would kick your dogs ***!"
this was entirely unprovoked ! i looked at him and his pit and said loudly for all to hear," sure,we'll fight as a team, me and chevy ,against you and your dog." that was 20 years ago and i still smile remembering his facial expression ,he looked like id already punched him in the stomach and no i wouldnt have let chevy fight the pit, but i would have happily pummeled the mouth piece

 

[Cooter Brown]

This thread was started in 2009.

Just though I'd point that out.

 

[kamloops67]

This thread was started in 2009.

Just though I'd point that out.

if you dont study history, you are bound to repeat it.

 

[JustAnotherGunGuy]

This thread was started in 2009.

Just though I'd point that out.

Now, now......it was just getting good again!
I took this picture of my wife being attacked by a large(130#) Mastiff/pittbull mix, thank goodness she had a snowball to hold him off with while I shot him with a camera!

 

[therevjay]

An interesting test for those who believe everyone knows, visually, what a
[As a couple other members already pointed out, pit bulls are simply the "bad dogs" right now, a label affixed to them as largely the result of an uninformed media. Those of us old enough remember that before pit bulls it was Rottweilers, and before them Dobermans, that were the "evil" "dangerous" dogs. Even the German Shepherd got a bad rap for awhile. These whimsical uninformed sensationalist stories, attitudes and opinions must obviously be viewed objectively and taken with a grain of salt.[/QUOTE]

True. I remember when (in the old movies) English Bulldogs were portrayed as mean.

The only Pit Bull I've ever delt with close up and personal belongs to the manager of my local pub. When Jezabell was a puppy I guess no one remembered to tell her she was a born killer. She will whine and cry if you don't rub her belly when you walk in. (after she smothers you with doggy kisses)

 

[Texas40]

See this is a revived old thread and I didnt read it to see if it is bashing pits or not if so it aint for me as we have two and they are as far from mean as you can get. This is just a quick shot of charli. A real flesh eater LOL!

 

[blujax01]

I picked up this little feller at the pound a couple months ago. We named him "Shalom". He was classified as a boxer mix, ha-ha.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I picked up this little feller at the pound a couple months ago. We named him "Shalom". He was classified as a boxer mix, ha-ha.

I can't decide what the look on his face means.

"I been good, where's my treat?"

OR

"Get that camera outta my face of I'm going to bite yours off!"

 

[Taurus627]

I just love how you all buy into this BS they spew on the local news. Even though it has been documented that Pit Bulls are responsible for less than 1% of all dog attacks, they receive all the attention.

ANY dog, if raised incorrectly will be vicious.

I have said it a million times but it bears repeating,
don't blame the breed, blame the HUMAN!!!

Pit Bull Statistics | Defend Pit Bulls

 

[Philadelphia Patriot]

My girlfriend's two pits. The most excited they get is when I come over

 

[finesse_r]

I always find it amusing that the very people who preach tolerance towards and condemn any type of stereotyping of other species or of humans, are the first to stereotype and use hate terms towards Pitt Bulls. Go figure.

Pitt Bulls are very powerful for their size, and have powerful jaws. So when one does go off track it is not like a Beagle going off track. However, Rottweilers, Bull Mastiffs, and German Shepherds, as well as many other large powerful breeds can become problems without proper training and care.

I think one of the worse thing you can ever do to a dog is chain them up for long periods of time. If you don’t have a fenced yard or they don’t live inside don’t get any kind of dog. So many people just don't understand this.

It always breaks my heart to see some poor dog chained to a tree or post somewhere.

 

[Texas40]

Our two at this moment. Im skeeered

 

[The Highlander]

Just last week a Pit put its young lady owner in the hospital, with life threatening injuries. It attacked a neighbor, then the responding LEO, who put it down. Good shoot in my opinion. Not because it was a pitbull, but because it was vicious and intent on violence.

Never had a problem with my best friends two pits, been bitten by a little foo-foo piece of **** though, and I have no use for schnauzers at all due to growing up next door to a fool breeder. I do seem to see more pits being problem dogs in our area than other breeds. Don't really think it is the dog as much as the human in most cases.



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[bgrone]

Maligned breeds

Recently read an article on Yahoo news page about the 7 breeds most getting bad press, was an informative read interesting facts about each breed and their particular attributes and weak spots. It pointed out that most problems stem from poor breeding practices or training. I do not take chances though with unfamiliar dogs, if I'm with family and a dog appears suspect I keep myself between my loved ones and the dog and never take my eyes off them till were at a safe distance.

Jim in Iowa