"A pit bull IS A TERRIER!"Which is precisely the problem.The terrier personality tends to error on the side of aggressiveness and fearlessness. These were positive breed traits for animals that had to fearlessly dig down into the earth to chase badgers and the like.In a small dog, excessive terrier-ness results in an annoying rat dog. In a breed that was built for fighting ability and toughness, it can result in tragedy. It's not an accident that PBT are off the chart in the number of fatalities caused. Someone linked a study that found that dachshunds and chihuahua's are among the most aggressive breeds... Who didn't know that? The point is you punt an aggressive chihuahua across the room, you don't get killed by it.In general (and for obvious reasons) the larger the breed, the more we (humanity) have tended to breed them for gentleness. You are more likely to get bitten by a small dog, than a large one. It's just that the consequences are worse if it's a bigger dog, obviously.Also as was mentioned before with fighting breeds they have attempted (and largely succeed) in breeding animals that are dog aggressive and human passive. But the problem is that's a thin line to walk. It really shouldn't surprise anyone that you end up with more problems when trying for that dichotomy, than when a breed is bred to be gentle in all circumstances. There is a reason you see Labs and Goldens leading the blind, but not PBTs. And it's not breedism.
again, let me quote the conclusion of a report released by the CDC regarding this issue."...fatal attacks on humans appear to be a breed-specific problem (pit bull-type dogs and Rottweilers)..."So no, I'm not buying your bulls**t that pit bulls are not inherently dangerous animals. If a beagle bites a human, the odds of death or serious injury occuring are extremely slim. Same with most other breeds of dogs. But the same is absolutely not true when speaking about pit bulls.In most cases involving a pit bull attacking a human, it's the first time the dog displayed aggresiveness towards a human, so your argument that pit bulls are nice and friendly is utter bulls**t. It may seem like a nice dog, right up to the point where it tears someone's face off. If your dog is so damn friendly, why do you need to keep it locked in a pen? I have a blue heeler mix and she doesn't need to be locked up. She sleeps at the foot of the bed where my daughter sleeps.
Look at the majority of idiots who own pit bulls and rottweilers. Remember the Vick dogs? Only 1 of them had to be put down to sleep because it was too far gone to be helped. That CDC report doesn't mention the quality of life those dogs lived. I have a pit, a german shepherd and a doberman. best behaved dogs you will see and incidentally, the most feared dogs.
rozlovesbenMar 15, 2009
you are an ignorant piece of s**t.try reading something sometime. assface.
velnichMar 16, 2009
Funny, I was expecting a gnarly bitten Bull Terrier.
ricksiteMar 16, 2009
@psylence, here is your reality:<a class="user" href="http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.ht ...</a>Dogs are often incorrectly identified at Pit Bulls. Your stats don't even list the breeds, it just says Pit Bull types.
powderedtoastyMar 16, 2009
People are potentially dangerous to small kids too, should you keep your kid away from all people?
xen1gmaMar 16, 2009
Jesus, did someone drop you on your f**king head?
blaydcorMar 17, 2009
@stephapple Yeah, but ironic or not that doesn't change my expectations, especially when stated for the sake of being humorous.
wrobinMar 17, 2009
"A pit bull IS A TERRIER!"Which is precisely the problem.The terrier personality tends to error on the side of aggressiveness and fearlessness. These were positive breed traits for animals that had to fearlessly dig down into the earth to chase badgers and the like.In a small dog, excessive terrier-ness results in an annoying rat dog. In a breed that was built for fighting ability and toughness, it can result in tragedy. It's not an accident that PBT are off the chart in the number of fatalities caused. Someone linked a study that found that dachshunds and chihuahua's are among the most aggressive breeds... Who didn't know that? The point is you punt an aggressive chihuahua across the room, you don't get killed by it.In general (and for obvious reasons) the larger the breed, the more we (humanity) have tended to breed them for gentleness. You are more likely to get bitten by a small dog, than a large one. It's just that the consequences are worse if it's a bigger dog, obviously.Also as was mentioned before with fighting breeds they have attempted (and largely succeed) in breeding animals that are dog aggressive and human passive. But the problem is that's a thin line to walk. It really shouldn't surprise anyone that you end up with more problems when trying for that dichotomy, than when a breed is bred to be gentle in all circumstances. There is a reason you see Labs and Goldens leading the blind, but not PBTs. And it's not breedism.
reverantMar 17, 2009
Who HASN'T drawn on their dog with markers before?
cylonsofthelambMar 18, 2009
again, let me quote the conclusion of a report released by the CDC regarding this issue."...fatal attacks on humans appear to be a breed-specific problem (pit bull-type dogs and Rottweilers)..."So no, I'm not buying your bulls**t that pit bulls are not inherently dangerous animals. If a beagle bites a human, the odds of death or serious injury occuring are extremely slim. Same with most other breeds of dogs. But the same is absolutely not true when speaking about pit bulls.In most cases involving a pit bull attacking a human, it's the first time the dog displayed aggresiveness towards a human, so your argument that pit bulls are nice and friendly is utter bulls**t. It may seem like a nice dog, right up to the point where it tears someone's face off. If your dog is so damn friendly, why do you need to keep it locked in a pen? I have a blue heeler mix and she doesn't need to be locked up. She sleeps at the foot of the bed where my daughter sleeps.
wrzhydrMar 19, 2009
Look at the majority of idiots who own pit bulls and rottweilers. Remember the Vick dogs? Only 1 of them had to be put down to sleep because it was too far gone to be helped. That CDC report doesn't mention the quality of life those dogs lived. I have a pit, a german shepherd and a doberman. best behaved dogs you will see and incidentally, the most feared dogs.
petrofireMar 19, 2009
Good thing this dog isn't a stray then? What point are you trying to make?