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evilhime

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73. I think you need to

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 10:13 PM

Nov 2012

do more research, and not only listen to hype! Pits are equipped no more than any other dog for harm - they prefer to hang out and relax all day with their people. Sadly people have turned their aggression on the dogs and made them into what they are not by nature in most cases. Check out http://atts.org/breed-statistics/ and look at the American Pit Bull Terrier - Another good site is: http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/aug/03/elaine-boyer/are-pit-bulls-more-aggressive-other-dogs/

I have a pit mix now who is a darling and has bonded with our whippet mix; I had a lab mix that was very dog aggressive, and I had an airedale who could go either way but never bit a human. On the other hand my son took 76 stitches in his face due to bites from a Westie. Conditions and circumstances are usually more to blame than any particular breed.

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Here is the link for those who asked (they are in Clewiston, Florida) jsmirman Nov 2012 #11

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I'm sorry... PABigDaddyDemocrat Nov 2012 #180

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I lived in England and pit bulls are banned there demhottie Nov 2012 #76

Because idiots are applauded in England. flvegan Nov 2012 #92

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Yes, but if you go onto the Daily Mail, RebelOne Nov 2012 #154

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That's a little far away for me and my wife would kill me if I adopted them. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #30

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Is the OP satisfactory for you now? jsmirman Nov 2012 #28

aw...sweeties Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #27

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I gotta agree. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #34

the reply wasn't about their desire to save the dogs. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #37

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Wish I could rescue them Panasonic Nov 2012 #60

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if everyone posted by the caveat you suggest- DU would be a pretty lean message board. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #72

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Moron. n/t BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #96

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that's something that really bears repeating... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #170

Lean but pleasant. n/t Chan790 Nov 2012 #199

That is true. Chemisse Nov 2012 #201

yeah, Chemisse, it's beyond just being a little negative. he's full on nasty imho. Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #193

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eye of beholder. jeez. everyone needs to relax. roguevalley Nov 2012 #103

i know, right? datasuspect Nov 2012 #149

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Sure wish I could take them. I love pits. RebelOne Nov 2012 #35

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asdf InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #42

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These are the facts michigandem58 Nov 2012 #57

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My brothers golden retriever bit the crap out of my son adigal Nov 2012 #172

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baldguy PABigDaddyDemocrat Nov 2012 #68

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bullshit PeaceNikki Nov 2012 #52

What Nikki said. truebluegreen Nov 2012 #54

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I think you need to evilhime Nov 2012 #73

Very helpful post, thank you jsmirman Nov 2012 #82

you couldn't be more wrong. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #83

Please, let us discuss your post. flvegan Nov 2012 #94

I haven't seen any statistics from other folks michigandem58 Nov 2012 #142

Just plain old uninformed. Nt adigal Nov 2012 #173

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I'm so sorry! Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #65

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I don't disagree with that - jsmirman Nov 2012 #85

Thanks whatchamacallit Nov 2012 #164

I think we may be getting somewhere jsmirman Nov 2012 #186

aww how adorable demmis19566ie Nov 2012 #67

It's nice to know that other people jsmirman Nov 2012 #86

we do, honey. roguevalley Nov 2012 #109

kick yardwork Nov 2012 #88

I just posted this on the Pitbulls and Parollees Facebook page. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #114

Good! I was thinking just the same. They may be swamped (pun intended) but it's a good thought. nolabear Nov 2012 #119

Love it. I used to be down on Pitbulls until I saw that show. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #122

Thank you so much - it's most appreciated jsmirman Nov 2012 #137

Kick to save these dogs! StarryNite Nov 2012 #125

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I hope she was able to find a good home for her pit jsmirman Nov 2012 #138

She did! ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #151

Totally agree with your post jsmirman Nov 2012 #155

Good post War Horse Nov 2012 #190

is that your actual opinion of the photo? Enrique Nov 2012 #145

Come on, seriously? jsmirman Nov 2012 #156

Any news, updates? n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #146

It looked like we might have had something going, but jsmirman Nov 2012 #158

Would an ovariohysterectomy be an option, or is she too far along? Brickbat Nov 2012 #165

i once saw a pit bull attack some vegans in the olive garden parking lot datasuspect Nov 2012 #150

suburban firefighter killed by pet datasuspect Nov 2012 #152

"pit bull mix" jsmirman Nov 2012 #159

did you read the article? datasuspect Nov 2012 #161

Do you have mental problems? It says that the mastiff killed her jsmirman Nov 2012 #162

so you're okay with making fun of people with mental problems now? datasuspect Nov 2012 #163

Go away jsmirman Nov 2012 #167

actually datasuspect Nov 2012 #168

You are pathetic jsmirman Nov 2012 #182

Still unsafe... CraftyGal Nov 2012 #153

Thank you jsmirman Nov 2012 #160

jsmirman Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #171

Thank you so much jsmirman Nov 2012 #188

Today's media: angry black men and killer pit bulls - fear, fear, fear adigal Nov 2012 #175

Too true jsmirman Nov 2012 #189

Kicking & Shared with a plea to keep on sharing! nt patrice Nov 2012 #177

Thanks, Patrice jsmirman Nov 2012 #192

can you please place the website with phone number of the shelter, along with the dogs ID numbers? Sunlei Nov 2012 #178

Great advice! n/t Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #179

They are in Clewiston, Florida jsmirman Nov 2012 #191

Wow. This thread has picked up a LOT of responses. Who'd have thunk it? nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #194

hahaha... aint it always the case for threads about the breed used for bad behavior Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #197

Kick for exposure n/t Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #196

Is there a happy ending? Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #200

I was to afraid to call the phone number and ask. Sunlei Nov 2012 #202

You are a true savior Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #203

Here's a website that rescues pitt bulls, etc. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #204