are pitbulls really dangerouse? 16

9/19/2008 5:53:09 AM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
whitehawk Eugene, OR age: 55	Well said Gretn
9/19/2008 12:00:57 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
barbarajt Rochester, NY age: 39	i agree^^^^^
9/22/2008 8:15:09 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
suthrnbell Bossier City, LA age: 23	Quote from whitehawk: Pitbulls are by nature a very shy and gentle dog.. they are loving,and if left to their own devices,,afraid of their own shadow.They make great family dogs.People are what make a dog mean,a dog by birth is not mean.Anything can turn vicious if treated wrong and with cruelty.Domermans and pits..have a terrible reputation as well as rotts,,I have never met a rott that wasn't just an overgrown puppy,if the dog was treated right and not made into a killing machine.I had a male doberman.He was unneutered.My year old son would grab his eye sockets,,his ears his lips,,whatever he could grab to pull himself up to try and walk..my dog let him and never flinched or batted an eye,the same dog that did his job as nature intended him to do and tear ya up if one threatened his family.People make dogs mean and vicious by their treatment towards the dog. I agree. I used to have 2 Pitts, they were the most gentle dogs I have ever seen. At the time I had them, I had a 2yr old nephew and a 10 month old niece. They were always pulling on their tails or ears, and my dogs wouldn't even move. Pitts are great dogs to raise with kids. They used to let the kids sleep on them. My oldest pitt was nothing more than an overgrown lap dog.
9/25/2008 10:05:00 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
barbarajt Rochester, NY age: 39	lol, they think thay can squeeze in small places just to be next to you.... its cute
9/26/2008 3:58:42 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
stanizz Fort Washington, MD age: 53	I have had a pitt bull for eleven years. Until about a year ago was the sweetest most protective loving dog I've ever had. But some button got pushed at about ten I have to keep a muzzle on her with other animals or kids around she nips growls and has attacked a beagle I think its from the age issue she has bad hips and has always been the alpha, now that shes older doesnt lead the pack, I dont know but shes one mean b*tch when she goes off that I do know.
9/27/2008 12:20:47 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
whitehawk Eugene, OR age: 55	Pain will make anyone,or any animal crotchety,, I believe they have pills that help ease hip dysplasia problems>> the pain associated with it<<<
9/28/2008 2:38:29 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
barbarajt Rochester, NY age: 39	Quote from stanizz: I have had a pitt bull for eleven years. Until about a year ago was the sweetest most protective loving dog I've ever had. But some button got pushed at about ten I have to keep a muzzle on her with other animals or kids around she nips growls and has attacked a beagle I think its from the age issue she has bad hips and has always been the alpha, now that shes older doesnt lead the pack, I dont know but shes one mean b*tch when she goes off that I do know. i think dogs are like people in a way, when we are in pain we get snippy, also elder dogs suffer from demensia also... shes aging, thats all it is...
9/28/2008 5:15:56 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
deafears Green Valley, AZ age: 31	barbarajt - Ok, my experience with pitbulls is this...I have one, one day he got out, while I was looking for him he went into the nieghbors yard to chase thier cat...not a big deal...normal dog behavior. When the nieghbor came home and saw him standing in her yard...she was to trrified to get out of her vehicle. She called the cops and animal control. When I got back and talked to the officers, they were sure I was a criminal. Only after a lengthy conversation and after showing proper docs did they reduce the charge on my dog....which was based on the nieghbors testimony. After a few days I went to appologize to the nieghbor lady even though I still wasn't sure what he did that was so bad. After talking with her, she confessed that he didn't really do anything except stand in her yard...which was terrifying for her evidently. My point is this...even though pitbulls are great animals, even if they are trained with the utmost diligence, people will always percieve that breed to be a killer, no matter what. So they get treated as if they are killers...only pitbull attacks make the news where I was living in CA. It is truly a tragedy that these misconceptions are perpetuated and that people take advantage of the loyalty of these dogs for sport or worse.
10/2/2008 9:01:09 AM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
misseymayhem Lancaster, PA age: 20	I Had A 2 Year Old Red Nose Pit. She Was A Big Baby. Someone Broke Into Our House and Hit Her Several Times and She Just Laid Down. Its Def. How They Are Raised and What Breed They Are!
10/2/2008 11:18:50 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
barbarajt Rochester, NY age: 39	heres my big goof
10/9/2008 1:30:39 AM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
1haoleboy Hilo, HI age: 49	All dogs have their own temperments, I've been breeding Red Rednose Pitbulls for over ten years, some are sweet, some are dog killers. Pitbulls are stable. If your dog is mean, or sweet, he will probably stay that way for life. Once your sweet Pitbull has a fight it will be different, don't let that happen. If your dog is sweet and you treat it right, a Pitbull can be the best dog in the world. I have one with a first place ribbon in obedience, he won it against a Malinois, a Bouvier, and a Poodle. He is so eager to please, I have to be careful what I ask of him. Or he would hurt himself. I am against fighting them, I have never sold a dog to fighters, I don't allow any aggression from them. I would never place a Pitbull with a person that can not physically restrain it. I would not recommend a Pitbull for a first time owner, unless they were committed to a training program. I would not recommend a Pitbull unless you love dog training. They do best if you keep them focused. [Edited 10/9/2008 1:31:11 AM PST]
10/16/2008 9:39:05 AM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
steelandthunder Hurlock, MD age: 61	A large majority of pit bulls are inbred which makes them very mentally unstable. When you breed a brother and sister, mother and son, father and daughter, etc. you get some real crazy dogs. There is big money in selling fighting dogs and breeders don't care how the dogs are bred as long as they can sell them. I am against dog fighting but I'm aware it goes on and know some people who used to fight them. In certain counties in Texas and Florida, it's illegal to even own a pit bull. I have seen some very loving and affectionate pit bulls and I've seen others that would chew your face off if they had the chance. Because of the inbreeding, pit bulls have gotten a bad rap. I've owned German Shepherds and Dobermans and couldn't ask for a more loyal and loving dog. They can be nasty too. So getting back to the original question "Are Pit Bulls Really Dangerous?" Damned right! If he's got teeth, he'll bite. I especially would not trust a Pit Bull or any other dog around children. If a child pulls his tail or steps on his foot do you know how your dog will react? I don't want to find out. Pit Bulls make excellent guard dogs. I'll compare a Pit Bull to a loaded shotgun. It's great protection but it will hurt you if not handled properly by it's owner. When you hear about a pit bull attacking a child, the owner is to blame. If you're going to own one, be responsible enough to make sure it is on a chain, behind a fence or restrained in such a way that it is not a public menace. If your Pit Bull is in your fenced yard, and your property is posted with Beware of Dog signs, and someone comes in your yard and gets bit, well DUH!! It's their own stupidity.
10/16/2008 9:47:04 AM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
redneck_don06 Laquey, MO age: 21	they say if you post that sign that you can be sued cuz you knew your dog bit
10/16/2008 4:44:26 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
steelandthunder Hurlock, MD age: 61	People will sue you for just about anything these days. Perhaps there should be a No Trespassing sign in addition to the Beware of The Dog Sign. That way if someone comes on your property and gets bit, you can sue them for trespassing. If a burglar breaks in your house and you shoot him and cripple him, he'll sue you and most likely win. Aim for the heart. Dead men don't sue.
10/16/2008 11:19:51 PM	are pitbulls really dangerouse?
barbarajt Rochester, NY age: 39	i will add that my dog and i wont call him pit bull because hes not a fighting dog, hes American staff, but any way i have to disagree on not trusted with kids, my 2 yr old gran daughter lives with me and she does whatever she wants to him, he will simply walk away if he doesn't like it.. the only time he will bite or show any aggression is if someone walks in my house and no one is home or if someone stupid approaches him in the yard when hes alone out there..(and hes always on a 50 foot cable because he can leap a 6 ft fence! ) i don't post beware of anything, i wouldn't care if its a lab, retriever, Pomeranian, or whatever , you don't go up to a dog you don't know ... they are territorial , all breeds. a jack Russel will bite a child before a pit bull...and most human attacks didn't really start as a human attack, most of it is dog aggression.. people try to split two dogs up if one is a pit all of the sudden they get bit and media sais they were mauled by a pit bull. someone posted once a baby that was bit in the face by a pit, well... story goes, the babies mom was trying to break up a fight her dog started with a pit and dummy had baby on her hip and the baby got nipped in the face..6 stitches.. but yet it was broadcasted by media that the pit bull came in the yard and just attacked her child...media stirs up the hype.. they pass temperament tests over all breeds..they train quickly, and behavior with them can 95% of the time be reversed even in adult hood because they are born to please. a fighting dog is rarely human aggressive..all dogs growl, bark and bite when in fear.look at how humans react to anger and fear...and society hates a pit bull?? 34 breeds of bulldog terriers can be classified as a so called pit bull , mix a bull mastiff, and a bulldog u have a pit bull, mix a staff with a British bull dog you have a large pit bull..take a cane korso and a mastiff you have a super pit, mix boxer with a bulldog u have a pit point is what is a pit bull... its a nick name given to dogs in a fighting pit...before the nick name pit-bull a American staff was Americas best family pet! people gave them a bad rap... point blank.. no one but us humans.we are the evil ones here not the dogs, when pups are born what do they do? play or attack? not born mean... just like people.. we develop problems as we grow..due to environment, abuse, ect....some of us have a chemical imbalance so can animals..some of us are born to incest... so are animals..when we feel pain we get grumpy... so do animals, when we grow old some become senile... so do animals.. my point is, they don't react much different than us!environment makes people do bad , just like environment can make a bad dog.