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In reply to the discussion: Would you support imposing restrictions to breeding pit-bulls? [View all]Sunlei
(22,651 posts)except if it's an obvious pitbull, like a huge unneutered male that glares at all the other dogs and is to aggressive (to other dogs) to even consider placement.
We went through about a 10 year period right after the movie the Omen, where the rottweiler breed suffered popularity explosion. Thats a breed that also needs a good early life and early training to become the best pet. At that time shelters were full of dumped young rotties, raised in the backyard and some quite aggressive from dumb owners not spending time needed with their pup. Thank God rotties quickly dropped down in popularity because they won't take the abuse from bad owners like a pittbull will.
Anyway shelters go by looks of course, but then the way the dog acts around humans and especially other animals usually seals their fate in the put to sleep pile