Pitbulls Used to Be Considered the Perfect "Nanny Dogs" for Children --

[Drahthaardogs]

381. Again, you do not get it.

The poster said, your dogs may get loose and hurt someone. THAT is not going to happen.

1) If my dogs get loose (which they won't because they on Priefert kennels on concrete during the day), they are not prey driven to go "hunt" some kid. That is not how they are wired. They will go play in a field or whatever they desire. They are not going to come to you when called, they are not going to fear bite, etc. They are going to mind their own business and thank you very much.

2) If you try to enter their domain, their territorial protection drive kicks in, THAT is what they have been bred to do. IT is their job, they will defend until the threat goes away. Then they stop. That is called being mentally sound. If I am there, they will sit quietly and let you do whatever you want, but will likely keep an eye on you.

3) Aggression in and of itself is not a bad trait, in fact, in a lot of dogs, some aggression is beneficial. It however, but be carefully selected for, and monitored. For example, I know a very nice pit bull dog myself. He lives in Georgia and is one hell of a catch dog on hogs. He is aggressive -- to PIGS! On the other hand, he knows his job and has no man aggression whatsoever. He is very balanced, very mentally stable, and yes, in some ways, very aggressive. He is bred right.

4) The fact that you do not understand the difference between prey drive, territorial aggression, etc. but tell me about "responsible" breeding of deadly serious dogs scares the hell out of me.