Idiots that own pitbulls

[gottipit]

I agree with ZK- How many people on here actually own a pit or have significant experience with them? Its hard to pass judgement based on other peoples bad fortune or erroneous media reports and statistics. If I were to read a 1000 page book about world war II, does that mean I can possibly understand the emotions and experience of fighting in it? No, because I have never been in that situation and can't pass judgement on something I know nothing about.

However, I do agree with some of the comments that are against pits. I don't have children, so I can't conclusively pass judgement, but I do not believe I would allow a pit bull near my children. Even though my dog is one of the sweetest dogs I've been around, it still has instinct. Instinct is different than a behavior. Behavior can be controlled through training and atmosphere (good owners), but an instinct is automatic. An instinct is an automatic reaction (genetic) in response to a trigger. In the instance of children, they don't hardly even resemble adults, so the dog could mistake them as small game. Without thinking, it attacks to a trigger that has selectively been bred into the dogs for centuries (even going passed pits to their hunting predecessors from which they were bred).

On the other hand, it could also attack a human as a trained behavior. If the dog is abused or trained to be mean, it could easily attack somebody in its territory or viscinity. It's the same concept of the statistics of murderers that were brought up in severly abusive environments. Do they all grow up to murder? No. But there is a correlation between behavior and environment. However, this behavior applies to any breed and not strictly pit bulls.

Another point to take into consideration is the identification of pit bulls. This is one breed that has a variety of phenotypes and is still referred to as pits. Even experts cannot correctly identify the breed 100% of the time. There are am bulls, bull mastiffs, staffordshires, AMPT, muts and so on...and these consist of show, game and mixed phenotypes within these subclassifications as well. They are an easy target. Plain and simple.

Alright, got carried away...
Just sticking up for my boy!
CYA

 

[Lestat]

its the OWNERS not the dogs that are fucked

 

[beefcake28]

Every breed (or mix) has the "attack instinct" of a wild animal inside them... Pitts, poodles, labs, etc... It is the amount of damage that Pitts can inflict that gives them the bad press, not their demeanor... Sure, you could train a poodle, cocker spaniel, boston terrier, etc. to attack and fight... but people want to watch the bigger, stronger dogs fight... it would be similar to comparing lightweight boxing and heavyweight boxing... it is more interesting to watch the big boys rumble. Same mentality was used when using pitbulls for fighting... It just so happens that the big boys can inflict more danger on whatever their target is.

I have a pitt mix that backs down from my GF's parent's chihuahua every time we go over there (once a week), because I took the time and responsibly trained him.... That little bitch (the chihuahua) attacks my dog relentlessly everytime we go there, and she (the chihuahua) has bitten dozens of people on numberous occasions. That chihuahua has bitten my GF probably 30-40 times. The only difference between the two of them is the training (or lack of) and the potential the animal carries for inflicting damage. If my dog attacked like that chihuahua does, he would be put down... yet, because the chihuahua can't do the same amount of damage, ignorant people seem to think it is ok to disregard its actions... seem fair??

 

[Fast Twitch Fiber]

yet, because the chihuahua can't do the same amount of damage, ignorant people seem to think it is ok to disregard its actions... seem fair??

It's not an issue of fairness. It's an issue of people being killed by someone else's pet. If chihuahuas were killing people I would support killing them all. However, usually when a chihuahua attacks it is more humorous than dangerous.

 

[beefcake28]

It's not an issue of fairness. It's an issue of people being killed by someone else's pet. If chihuahuas were killing people I would support killing them all. However, usually when a chihuahua attacks it is more humorous than dangerous.

So you are saying that it is just fine for people who own something other than a pitt to be irresponsible for the training of their dog, just because it can't cause as much physical harm to someone/something?? That sounds like a logical arguement...