This won’t stop people from bringing pits up on other threads. |
Can we complain about pitbull owners instead (thinking of a ggw/SS pit bull owner in particular) |
I’ll say whatever I want in any thread I please. But for now, I’ll say they should be spayed and neutered out of existence, both the pit bulls and their idiot owners. |
I encountered a loose pit this morning on my walk. Scared the hell out of me as I wasn’t carrying any mace. Poor thing was weaving in and out of traffic and came up to me several times. It was a very sweet dog, but I could never feel safe around them, especially one that’s either a street dog or has shitty owners. |
They’re too much dog for most people’s needs and it’s stupid to let southern backyards breed all the dogs for the suburban Northeast. If people don’t want a bunch of puppies euthanized, the right thing is to advocate for not breeding them and policies to prevent it. Shipping all the puppies north instead of developing a market for responsible breeding is stupid and counterproductive in the long term. |
My neighbor was crying to me that "all the moms around here are snobs" because she is having trouble setting up playdates/making mom friends. Me: "Do you think it's possible that they're worried about your dog?" Her: "No of course not. He's as sweet as can be" I won't let my kids go in her yard and it looks like others feel the same. |
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11611269/Moment-killer-pit-bull-loaded-police-mauling-girl-7-death.html
Another child has died from a pit bull mauling. |
I've been around dogs my whole life. Goldens, terriers, a big sweet Newfie, a rescue greyhound.
The big scar on my arm is from a pitbull that attacked me when I was babysitting (I babysat in other houses with dogs too, this was the only one that attacked me). I've personally experienced that whole "lockjaw" effect on my arm. |
Yeah I'd never let my kid go to a home with a pit. Especially with an owner who seems so clueless. No way. And I love dogs. But people with these rescue pits don't know what they have and i won't risk it. |
Dear god, what a tragedy. |
Not the point of the thread, but I’ve been so impressed by her attitude. And her surgeon did an amazing job (the top pic in the article isn’t current). |
They should all be euthanized. Even if they're only partly. I have children, and will not take them to areas that permit dogs |
I love pits. Sorry folks. |
I hope one never attacks you. Truly. My coworker had a "sweet" pit for more than five years that showed zero signs of aggression but one day attacked her and she ended up needed 70+ stitches. The dog likely would have killed a child. You cannot trust a pit, ever. |
I was coming here to post this. Heartbreaking. Not even 1 week into 2023 and a child was killed by a pit. |