Not Even a Dog That Looks Like A Pit Bull

[momof3disneyholics]

I wanted to get a fluffy chow puppy from the pound, but the association in my neighborhood has a ban on certain breeds and that is one of them. It really bummed me out. I though that was stupid because I always thought it was how the dog is raised that matters. Funny how they ban chows, but my neighbor across the street has a rottweiler.
Just a side note, I was surprised how many pit bulls were at the pound when I went. The ratio was probably 10 to 1 to other dog breeds.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I was surprised how many pit bulls were at the pound when I went. The ratio was probably 10 to 1 to other dog breeds.

It's sad but true and it speaks volumes about the kind of losers who tend to buy them.

poohtown - I'd love to see a pic of your dog! I bet she's adorable. I love those Pit faces. All terrier faces really. Anyway, she sounds like Nika, my neices Pitbull. All muscle but a big slobbery goof. The worst thing I've ever seen her do to anyone is drool on them. Nika has to be the most drooly dog I have ever seen.

I was at your stories because we have had similiar reactions to Monty Dog and Dodger, both Jack Russells. While Jack Russells don't have as a bad a rep as Pits, they don't exactly have a terrific rep either. We've have so many people say their kids were afraid of dogs, only to have the kids walk up and downright embrace Monty. And he just sits there. It amazes people.

 

[marlasmom]

When my older daughter was a baby, I used to take walks with her in her stroller and my aged German Shephard - the sweetest dog that ever lived. She had to be urged to even bark. Invariably someone would come up to me and comment on my "police dog." THey all knew of someone who knew someone who had a police dog that was very gentle, raised with kids and then for no reason ate the baby. Stories do get exaggerated.

 

[Marseeya]

I agree. And I heard a statistic that most dog bites are caused by labs and retrievers (but this is due the sheer numbers of that breed).

But the pit bulls bite is much more destructive. I rather be bitten or attacked by any other breed. They don't just bite, they can sever limbs and just shred flesh to bits. And they don't stop...you can't pry them off, you can't scare them off....even when police are involved, they have to repeatadly shoot at it to get them off. When the police have to shoot a dog over 10 times to get it to let go....that's scary.

One thing I really don't understand is that with so many wonderful breeds available why would someone specifically choose a pit bull? Especially a family with children. I know the overall risk is very low....but why even take the chance?

I agree with everything you've said.

 

[MosMom]

I think all dogs have the potential to be loving pets and I don't agree with a ban but I do think owners should be pre-screened by breeders/shelters and maybe even require owners to train their dogs completely. It is very important that these dogs get proper training.

 

[MosMom]

It's sad but true and it speaks volumes about the kind of losers who tend to buy them.

It breaks my heart to see pit bills abused and neglected when often used in dog fighting rings. It is sickening.

 

[Jackie H.]

I said it seemed....I don't know My goodness, did I attack you or your family or something...sometimes some people are too sensitive.....or maybe they just enjoy attacking others...

Now if you really want to know why we thought this, it was because when we went out in the yard to play with our dog, the pit would come racing (running fast...just in case you wanted to take that too literally as well) into our yard and be very aggressive toward our dog....who was doing nothing except fetching a ball or something. I'm no animal expert (as I'm willing to bet you aren't) but it became obvious after awhile this pit had a problem with the attention my dog was getting. Why is that so hard to believe? I suppose because YOU didn't witness it, it could not have happened.

I really don't even know what caused you to get so ugly in response to my post. I relate an instance where my pet was killed and you attack me...yet I am supposed to feel sorry for you because you love your pet and it may be killed.....I'm having trouble following your logic.

Furthermore, I said in my post that I wasn't sure if it was the dogs or the owners...how is a person to know that unless they live in their household? But isn't it just possible that some dogs have worse dispositions than others? All breeds of dogs have some characteristics that are dominate in their breed.....why is it impossible to say that aggressiveness is one of them?

As I said before, I am glad others here have had great experiences will pit bulls. I truly hope that my experiences (and those many others I hear on the news) are the exception not the rule. Unlike you poohandwendy, I do not wish to bash you because your experience is different than mine....I am actually glad that is has been different. Maybe you shouldn't be so quick to assume that because mine is different than yours that I need to be treated so rudely.

I hope you and your pets have a great weekend...I hope mine is still alive on Monday.

 

[kellyla]

One thing I really don't understand is that with so many wonderful breeds available why would someone specifically choose a pit bull? Especially a family with children. I know the overall risk is very low....but why even take the chance?

We chose to adopt a Pit Bull because of this stupid BSL coming here to Ontario.We have two sons,14 and 16.When we went to the SPCA we talked to a woman who works there who has two of them herself(introduced them to us as she brings them to work with her)Saw we had older kids and thought this would be much better for a Pit Bull(although I wouldnt have gotten a large dog if they had been really young)We had previously adopted a Doberman/Shephard cross and had a Sheltie(who unfortunately died of cancer the night we brought our Pittie home.We did some research before jumping into this.Boston has graduated from 2 levels of obedience classes and has passed human,food,other animal and toy aggression tests.We have loved having him join our family.I make certain that I dont put him or us into any circumstances where we wouldnt be able control.He is in a locked fenced yard.I do not fear him and either do any of my family.He is loved,hugged,kissed and returns those kisses.I just wish people would look at facts about these dogs before accepting the media's protrayal of these loving animals.

 

[airhead]

Until this breed stops being the favorite for low life,I'm afraid it won't get better. I own Dobermans. There was a time( 1970's) when this breed was the favorite dog of inner city young males. So,the breeding was very poor. Breeders looked for dogs with agressive temperment and bred to other dogs with the same agressive nature. Our breed was almost ruined. It has taken 3 decades to "breed out" the agressiveness,or what's called"sharpness" in our dogs. Today,I'm happy to say its not easy to find Doberman puppies listed in your local paper. They are not thedogs of the '70's.Look up "PitBull puppies" and you can bet there will be many listed. These pups are mass produced. Its a shame. The temperment of the breed is not sound and if you own one,
please remember that.