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88. Yes there are a lot of Pits around that were bred to be mean/fight

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 10:34 AM

Mar 2019

But you can just as easily do the opposite, and then they're very much like other large-breed dogs. Asshole people have purposefully created a bunch of them that are mean, I thoroughly believe that to be reality.

Yes, not everyone should own one, ESPECIALLY not one from a fighting line. That type of breeding needs to STOP, pronto. Anyone breeding mean dogs (outside perhaps some very isolated and sanctioned circumstances) should go to jail in my book.

But there are PLENTY of pit-bull types around (sure, many of them are probably not pure-bred, but have enough American Staffordshire Terrier in them to LOOK like Pits ... as you say, they're a genetic mess) that are perfectly safe, kind, gentle dogs just by nature, esp. if you train and treat them well.

They're not ALL 'prey-driven', loose-cannon dogs.

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Woman dead after being attacked by her two pit bulls in animal hospital [View all] ansible Mar 2019 OP

Darwin Award! gyroscope Mar 2019 #1

Probably flvegan Mar 2019 #3

Lots of breeds suffer "those people" rainy Mar 2019 #104

I open a pit bull thread, and what do I see? Dr. Strange Mar 2019 #143

It's not constant and daily ... don't exaggerate ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #4

No exaggeration gyroscope Mar 2019 #7

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You may be next gyroscope Mar 2019 #11

From a CDC study, Mr. Know-It-All ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #22

Malamutes? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #28

Not many people have Alaskan Malamutes, whereas ... there's a whole messload of Pit Bulls? mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #38

Yes, pit bull type dogs are very popular TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #73

What I consider a Malumute is a wolf cross. Scruffy1 Mar 2019 #152

I found different stats Beringia Mar 2019 #34

Interesting ... I'll look into this ... meanwhile, are you suggesting that population size of the mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #39

I think population size is relevant Beringia Mar 2019 #107

I've read that 1/2 of all 2 years and under deaths Hortensis Mar 2019 #154

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I will grant that only a small % of dog breed have the capability, physically, of doing so ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #16

Your arguement is simiiar to what pro gunners say Kaleva Mar 2019 #58

We're talking about living creatures Lordquinton Mar 2019 #109

That's mostly because every dog attack is declared from a pitbull Lordquinton Mar 2019 #33

And that includes official dog "experts," who have been shown to be unable to tblue37 Mar 2019 #102

Yep Lordquinton Mar 2019 #108

And when there is a picture of the dogs, Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #117

Yep. Pitties often take the blame for attacks by other breeds/mixed breeds. Take the test. Doremus Mar 2019 #139

You should post on the Moon Bombing for your next trick... LanternWaste Mar 2019 #155

Thank you.. whathehell Mar 2019 #30

As a breed, they are a complete genetic mess Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #59

Yes there are a lot of Pits around that were bred to be mean/fight mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #88

You certainly are painting with a broad brush. catbyte Mar 2019 #25

I'm much younger than you but I train dogs professionally Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #61

The main reason is, Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #164

And a real.protection dog is smart enough and balanced enough Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #167

It's a status thing among trumpers Soxfan58 Mar 2019 #49

Where did you get the trumper info? SharonClark Mar 2019 #55

I adopted a pit bull mix last month and she is a sweetheart! LuvNewcastle Mar 2019 #51

The only large dog I will allow around children is a pure bred collie. Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #165

Nice comment about a dead person, I am sure her family thinks it funny. nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #71

Classy. cwydro Mar 2019 #142

It appears that this poster has been put down. tenderfoot Mar 2019 #146

Oh boy. I wonder what made the dogs act that way. rusty quoin Mar 2019 #2

They were doing what pit bulls do gyroscope Mar 2019 #5

They were doing what an infintessimally small fraction of them do ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #6

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Like f*** I am, pal ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #14

So in your world pointers are more dangerous to people than pit bulls? gyroscope Mar 2019 #19

I know my two dogs, been around 'em 10 years ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #24

I believe you. My Pitbull/boxer is big and strong and the most gentle arthritisR_US Mar 2019 #27

I believe you, too :) mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #31

Owners train them to be mean Soxfan58 Mar 2019 #50

Some of them are also bred to be mean, by a-holes who want to create fighting dogs mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #89

That's not a full blooded pointer Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #63

Could swear I read that Pit Bulls in general are terriers, bred to kill vermin mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #79

Pit bulls we're bred to bait bulls and bears Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #92

It was my understanding that Great Danes were bred to be war dogs ProudLib72 Mar 2019 #145

Originally, they were boar and deer sight hounds Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #151

Pretty boys you have there! (I love Pitties' heads and faces.) nt tblue37 Mar 2019 #103

Kids should not be putting their faces in ANY dog's face. Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #125

Yeah, I know the worlds full of well-intentioned rules ... and I avoid following a large majority mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #127

The consequences of a disfiguring or fatal injury Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #130

Ya know, it's funny, I have one significant scar on my body ... you'll never guess why? mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #132

My daughter was mad Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #135

They were probably trained in ways to attack. rusty quoin Mar 2019 #13

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I'm not arguing with you. But do you think the breed should be put down? rusty quoin Mar 2019 #17

Where did I ever say any breed of dog should be put down? gyroscope Mar 2019 #18

Oh, you're angry. You don't like Pitt bulls and don't think they should be around. rusty quoin Mar 2019 #20

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Lol, where did he go? Tipperary Mar 2019 #62

The story says these ones did attack their owner. Now what? Mariana Mar 2019 #29

I dunno about just biting, but attacking? Sure ... and yah there's some bad Pits, unfortunately ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #35

Bullshit Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #64

What's bullshit? mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #82

You have to understand prey drive, fight drive, and defense drive Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #93

I defer to your superior knowledge on these subjects Mr. Drahthaar ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #100

The problem is the "prey" drive, I used a protection dogs as an example Drahthaardogs Mar 2019 #106

A stray showed up on my property some months ago. cwydro Mar 2019 #144

Deleting. This posted to the wrong reply. Sorry! ms liberty Mar 2019 #153

Every pit bull is the nicest sweetest thing...until it goes on a killing rampage. Progressive Law Mar 2019 #21

When we first discussed getting a dog my husband wanted a Doberman. I told him I'm Luciferous Mar 2019 #26

I hope it's not an attack pug ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #86

Oh yeah, and her tiny little nubby teeth are terrifying lol Luciferous Mar 2019 #97

You better keep an eye on that thing. A thousand bites to the ankle can kill anyone. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #115

:) Luciferous Mar 2019 #120

I'm constantly amazed at those here who stoutly defend Pit Bulls as being PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #32

That's because ... we know them. mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #36

I'm not a fan of Pit Bulls personally Lordquinton Mar 2019 #37

Do you mind explaining the racist roots? Blue_true Mar 2019 #116

The association with drug lords Lordquinton Mar 2019 #163

Ok, got it. Thanks. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #169

This message was self-deleted by its author lostnfound Mar 2019 #65

That's an odd table considering this.. honest.abe Mar 2019 #69

Surprised to see Labs on that list. smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #83

Well you do need to keep in mind these are totals.. not percentages. honest.abe Mar 2019 #87

Not odd at all, if you understand numbers. Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #129

I do understand your numbers are probably bogus. honest.abe Mar 2019 #131

They're not "my" numbers - Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #133

Thats the question.. where are those numbers coming from. honest.abe Mar 2019 #134

You may have intended to question the validity of the first chart - Ms. Toad Mar 2019 #136

Its odd regardless. honest.abe Mar 2019 #137

Maybe because news knows "omg pitbull" sells uppityperson Mar 2019 #41

Pit bulls are a DU touchstone. LuvNewcastle Mar 2019 #54

*snort* smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #84

While watching porn I assume you mean.... EX500rider Mar 2019 #168

I love dogs but I'm with you on cats TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #75

I live in an apartment building with a dog-aggressive pit bull that wants to kill my dog. milestogo Mar 2019 #110

Do you carry bear spray with you when you leave your apartment with your dog? Blue_true Mar 2019 #118

I have bear spray but I don't always carry it. milestogo Mar 2019 #121

Blast it in the face with the bear spray once, problem solved. Blue_true Mar 2019 #123

Actually, I have read plenty of stories Texasgal Mar 2019 #141

I have a Husky/Catahoula cross that is by far and away much more The Figment Mar 2019 #40

Good luck Rorey Mar 2019 #42

Chows can be very dangerous spinbaby Mar 2019 #60

He was one of the smartest dogs I ever knew Rorey Mar 2019 #70

Any heavy dog is dangerous IrishObserver Mar 2019 #150

Oh how well I hear you!! The Figment Mar 2019 #67

We always have high hopes Rorey Mar 2019 #72

My daughter brought a dog home and promptly couldn't take care of. madinmaryland Mar 2019 #122

See # 67. Nt The Figment Mar 2019 #68

Why would you keep a dog like that? exboyfil Mar 2019 #43

I live in a very rural area, The Figment Mar 2019 #66

I was worried about how mine would be when he got old Rorey Mar 2019 #74

Hear, Hear ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #81

Why on earth would you keep a vicious dog? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #114

I'm describing pit bulls as "couch potatoes " The Figment Mar 2019 #124

Simple... The Figment Mar 2019 #126

Okay, so he'd take a bullet to protect your lady, whom he has already PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #140

My daughter scans Petfinder all the time exboyfil Mar 2019 #44

I adopted my pit bull from the Humane Society, and because LuvNewcastle Mar 2019 #56

It's funny, ex-wife and I used to walk our pittie and our pointer mix, and I had to take the pointer mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #91

So if the pointer was PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #147

"Part of these idiots profile is the failure to spay or neuter their dogs." milestogo Mar 2019 #111

Pitbull owners are beyond reason IrishObserver Mar 2019 #45

Post 36 shows that you are wrong. GeorgeGist Mar 2019 #48

Check Post 34. musicblind Mar 2019 #52

No, it doesn't IrishObserver Mar 2019 #53

It's my post, and there's a URL at the bottom of the graphic. mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #94

Ignorance. Socal31 Mar 2019 #57

Why? Blue_true Mar 2019 #119

+1 Owl Mar 2019 #138

Breading people and animals to kill is inhumane anyway. nt allgood33 Mar 2019 #46

Judge Judy asks people (always the defendants) if their landlord or insurance company knows Croney Mar 2019 #47

I would not have any dog without liability insurance TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #76

As a landlord, that's a big issue with me Rorey Mar 2019 #78

Working with animals is inherently dangerous. Its a low risk, but we spin the wheel every time. aikoaiko Mar 2019 #77

We live in PG county Maryland where owning Pit Bulls are prohibited.. thank goodness! honest.abe Mar 2019 #80

I have a friend that is a vet. She would like to see a leftyladyfrommo Mar 2019 #85

Agree! Our no kill shelter..almost all the dogs are pit bull or a mix. No life for the dog either Thekaspervote Mar 2019 #90

I think 60 percent of the dogs in our shelter are pits leftyladyfrommo Mar 2019 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2019 #99

A PUTBULL thread? ismnotwasm Mar 2019 #96

But thet are such sweat dogs wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #98

They can be. Some of them are just fine. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2019 #101

The problem is you don't know untill they kill you or someone else. wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #158

Every situation is different - Husband attacked by Pitbull after heart attack ravencalling Mar 2019 #105

Picture of woman and pit bulls Beringia Mar 2019 #112

My former vet had to have facial plastic surgery after an estsblished Dachshund attacked Karadeniz Mar 2019 #113

Do you also write novels? wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #157

I just looked at the length of my reply...that's my first novel! Karadeniz Apr 2019 #170

I'm terrified of pit bulls. underthematrix Mar 2019 #128

I am afraid of them, too. And I work with dogs leftyladyfrommo Mar 2019 #161

There is nothing special about pit bulls. ManiacJoe Mar 2019 #148

Again with the 'properly trained' nonsense IrishObserver Mar 2019 #149

That is complete bull shit. "Any dog" doesn't kill their owner. wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #156

What is special is the power in their jaws leftyladyfrommo Mar 2019 #160

Here is the best peer reviewed study I have seen comparing fatal attacks on humans by breed. honest.abe Mar 2019 #159

Screw pitbulls Blues Heron Mar 2019 #162

I do not care what people say. I would never have a Pit. BigDemVoter Mar 2019 #166