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nomorenomore08

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27. The problem with focusing on the dangers of one breed, is downplaying the dangers of others.

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 04:54 PM

Apr 2014

Also, many dogs identified by the media as "pit bulls" are either crosses with other breeds, or a different breed entirely such as presa canarios. These 80-100 lb. monsters you hear about are not purebred pits - the breed just doesn't get that large, unless crossed with something bigger like a mastiff.

And I don't own any dogs myself. I'm more of a cat person. But I've known pit bulls who were just as "mellow" and companionable as any other dog - which makes me suspect that it really is as much the owner as the dog.

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Dog dies 4 days after pit bull mauling [View all] Enrique Apr 2014 OP

Pit bulls will be sued out of existence LittleBlue Apr 2014 #1

Pit bulls don't have to be a dangerous breed. It's all how totodeinhere Apr 2014 #2

+1 darkangel218 Apr 2014 #4

but we can't control how people raise them Enrique Apr 2014 #5

We can't control how people raise any breed. And we can't totodeinhere Apr 2014 #12

You really would feel better about a rottweiler, a german shephard, an akita ... ? etherealtruth Apr 2014 #14

no, i see all those dogs as dangerous Enrique Apr 2014 #15

Your last line says it all etherealtruth Apr 2014 #17

Pit bulls have been the evil dogs du jour for 35 years; hedgehog Apr 2014 #22

You attribute "evil" to dogs etherealtruth Apr 2014 #26

Hedgehog was quoting YOU. Mariana Apr 2014 #52

I am aware: the entire term was "evil dog du jour" etherealtruth Apr 2014 #54

And guns don't have to be dangerous joeglow3 Apr 2014 #8

I wish there were less. The shelters roody Apr 2014 #6

can't happen soon enough DrDan Apr 2014 #9

Every year that breed is responsible for a third to a half of the fatal attacks in the US LittleBlue Apr 2014 #10

That data has been completely discredited because the method of data collection doesn't work kristopher Apr 2014 #31

All I can say .... etherealtruth Apr 2014 #33

I think that's partially true kristopher Apr 2014 #40

Of course, you are correct etherealtruth Apr 2014 #41

And another breed will take their place. GreenEyedLefty Apr 2014 #29

its not the breed. It's the human notadmblnd Apr 2014 #34

People are going to need riders on their homeowners/renters insurance if they have them Warpy Apr 2014 #37

People are "liable" if any of their 'property' damages others. Sunlei Apr 2014 #47

Sorry LittleBlue Apr 2014 #60

When you look at rentals in the USA, no dogs allowed is typical. Sunlei Apr 2014 #62

I hope so. ozone_man Apr 2014 #55

That happens all to often. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #3

Heartbreaking. I have to keep my dachshunds on a leash outside because TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #7

I blame the irresponsible owner. magical thyme Apr 2014 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #16

How many Standard Poodles attack and kill other dogs every year? pnwmom Apr 2014 #23

rottweilers, dobermans, gsd's, preso canarios, and others magical thyme Apr 2014 #42

Yes -- and all those dogs have been bred as guard dogs, unfortunately. nt pnwmom Apr 2014 #43

I know one standard poodle who broke his owners bones twice...in a fit of Sunlei Apr 2014 #63

Yeah, pnwmom Apr 2014 #64

Originally bred for agressive fighting and currently as well ErikJ Apr 2014 #13

Bred for fighting other animals yet being gentle with people. Indeed, can excel at that uppityperson Apr 2014 #19

that's why they are responsible for so many children's deaths and injuries DrDan Apr 2014 #20

Like I always say, larger dogs are capable of larger injuries. And dog owners can be really uppityperson Apr 2014 #25

I think you and I come to these threads saying the same thing! etherealtruth Apr 2014 #36

My dogs got attacked yesterday by a pitbull KurtNYC Apr 2014 #18

My 25 pound poodle-mix got attacked last year by one. pnwmom Apr 2014 #24

I got attacked at a dog park by someone else's brand new "rescue" KurtNYC Apr 2014 #30

I tip my hat to you TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #35

I didn't kick the big one. Just worked the nose. KurtNYC Apr 2014 #39

How scary! I was so glad my son didn't get hurt in all of this. pnwmom Apr 2014 #38

the owner offered no apologies?!?! I hope you reported the bite to the police. magical thyme Apr 2014 #44

This what at a dog park and there was a maintenace crew in the parking lot KurtNYC Apr 2014 #49

she is paying your bills, right? magical thyme Apr 2014 #50

Anyone who owns a "working dog" will tell you that its breeds have special behavioral hedgehog Apr 2014 #21

The problem with focusing on the dangers of one breed, is downplaying the dangers of others. nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #27

More than 85% of fatal dog attacks are done by non-neutered male dogs KurtNYC Apr 2014 #32

This is my guess, but they probably keep the balls because pitbulls are a machismo thing. chrisa Apr 2014 #57

Oh, man......... TheCowsCameHome Apr 2014 #59

I had a dog get a vasectomy, was an interesting vet but the funniest part was bringing him home uppityperson Apr 2014 #66

there are many dogs that live their whole short lives without being seen by a vet KurtNYC Apr 2014 #70

The pit that killed our family dog whatchamacallit Apr 2014 #28

Sad story for this dog and her family. flvegan Apr 2014 #45

political? Enrique Apr 2014 #46

another sad story for this and all future pit-bull victims DrDan Apr 2014 #69

Poor little thing. StarryNite Apr 2014 #48

Sometimes, dogs just don't like each other. jazzimov Apr 2014 #51

look at the picture again Enrique Apr 2014 #56

That is a sad incident but not at all typical. Here is a BETTER example... leeroysphitz Apr 2014 #53

an even better example - Aidan Garcia, 9, recovering after East Chicago pit bull attack DrDan Apr 2014 #68

fortunately my buddy survived a pit bull attack. KG Apr 2014 #58

Awww StarryNite Apr 2014 #61

Had to get 3 pits off of a lady. Separation Apr 2014 #65

The one brought to me was neglected and showed signs of abuse notadmblnd Apr 2014 #67

I've known people whose dogs were killed by other breeds of dog as well gollygee Apr 2014 #71