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In reply to the discussion: My 30 pound dog was attacked by three unleashed pit bulls [View all]BlueCaliDem
(15,444 posts)although they're the sweetest dogs toward their masters. They weren't bred to herd, or to hunt, or to lie on your lap. They were bred to annihilate other dogs in dog fights. Period.
It is very unwise to allow these powerful dogs to roam unleashed, and what the owner(s) of those three pit bulls did was irresponsible, to say the least. Every good pit bull owner knows they have a potential dogfighter as a pet. They know this as a fact and take the responsible route of taking this into account every minute of every day. These powerful and beautiful dogs were bred for pit fighting, so why is it so hard for some pit bull owners to understand that this is their nature and if they're kept as a pet, to socialize them early and to watch over them often especially when there are other dogs around?
We have a pit bull next door who really dislikes our cream Chow. These two ladies are known to be bully-breeds, but the Chow is no match for the more powerful pit bull, and as a responsible dog owner, I take extra precaution to ensure our beloved girl stays as far away from strangers (she's our guard dog and she's a Chow - not the most trusting breed) and as far away from the neighbor's pit bull as possible. By the way, the pit bull next door is the sweetest pup you'll ever meet - just as long as you keep other dogs away from her.
What happened to your beloved Milo is a tragedy because it could have been prevented, but please don't blame the pit bulls. They only did what came naturally to them.
I'm so sorry to hear about you sweet pet, Milo. Did he survive? Will he be okay?