My pit mix is awesome

[Anonymous]

Everyone thinks that their dog is the best dog in the world. And everyone is right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I spent a little time volunteering at an animal rescue and the Pitts were often the most well trained, delightful and charming of dogs. You're right.

That’s what makes them so troubling, for me. There are so many pit stories where the owner said that they weret and loving until something unpredictably trigger them and then they attacked in a way that surpassss the way most dogs bit defensively. A mean rottie or a crazy GSD is usually obvious — no one thinks the dog is sweet. But some pits )not all and certainly the minority) seem to have an unpredictable trigger buried deep in their psyche — that’s why I’d never get one. I hope yours continues to be loving and sweet all the days of their life!

[Anonymous]

Mine is, too. A total goof that loves everyone and everything.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s dumb that we let Southern backyards breed all our family pets. If people want pitbulls, they could be bred responsibly with an effort to select for good family pet qualities. Instead the “adopt don’t shop” movement in practice just props up southern states without adequate spay neuter laws and reduces/eliminates the market that would/could support responsible breeding.

There’s no way this leads to a good place over many decades.

But instead of caring about the overall policy and the long term, you just get a bunch of people being like “my pitt is a great pet!”

[Anonymous]

They’re always awesome until they bite someone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s dumb that we let Southern backyards breed all our family pets. If people want pitbulls, they could be bred responsibly with an effort to select for good family pet qualities. Instead the “adopt don’t shop” movement in practice just props up southern states without adequate spay neuter laws and reduces/eliminates the market that would/could support responsible breeding.

There’s no way this leads to a good place over many decades.

But instead of caring about the overall policy and the long term, you just get a bunch of people being like “my pitt is a great pet!”

There is no way to ethically or responsibly breed pitbulls. Their entire breed was designed to be aggressive and fight to death. These dogs are not coming from purely irresponsible people, people are breeding these dogs and then dumping them in shelters. Shelters sell and buy these dogs. It’s an entire industry now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s dumb that we let Southern backyards breed all our family pets. If people want pitbulls, they could be bred responsibly with an effort to select for good family pet qualities. Instead the “adopt don’t shop” movement in practice just props up southern states without adequate spay neuter laws and reduces/eliminates the market that would/could support responsible breeding.

There’s no way this leads to a good place over many decades.

But instead of caring about the overall policy and the long term, you just get a bunch of people being like “my pitt is a great pet!”

There is no way to ethically or responsibly breed pitbulls. Their entire breed was designed to be aggressive and fight to death. These dogs are not coming from purely irresponsible people, people are breeding these dogs and then dumping them in shelters. Shelters sell and buy these dogs. It’s an entire industry now

Please back up your points with scientific evidence.
You do realize that you are talking about five different breeds? So it is possible to breed American pit bulll terriers Anerican staffies etc

I do agree we need a better policy because the South in general doesn't believe in spaying and neutering so we get a lot of puppies. If they enforced it we would have less. Also, people grt dogs and then abandon them for various reasons

[Anonymous]

majority of them are great dogs. the few that aren't oh boy, trouble

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I spent a little time volunteering at an animal rescue and the Pitts were often the most well trained, delightful and charming of dogs. You're right.

That’s what makes them so troubling, for me. There are so many pit stories where the owner said that they weret and loving until something unpredictably trigger them and then they attacked in a way that surpassss the way most dogs bit defensively. A mean rottie or a crazy GSD is usually obvious — no one thinks the dog is sweet. But some pits )not all and certainly the minority) seem to have an unpredictable trigger buried deep in their psyche — that’s why I’d never get one. I hope yours continues to be loving and sweet all the days of their life!

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I agree. I also worked in animal rescue and the pits were kind of a mind f*ck. They could be the most cuddly, sweeet well behaved dogs- that only wanted to love and be loved and 3 days later go at your throat with tenacity like you have never seen. It's kind of wild, you think you know a dog and they suddenly are basically possessed. I quit rescue work because of the pit issue and won't go back until the shelters get real about these dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who has an awesome pit bull. Then he adopted another one that mauled him. He's kept the original, but swears he'll never get another.

Yes, "most" dogs who are raised correctly would never think of biting a human. But "most" non-pit dogs are not nearly as lethal when they do.

Please go to the other thread about hating pit bulls and share your story there

Why do all the haters try to ruin every positive thread about pit bulls?

It's like someone saying all love my daughters and all the #boymoms trash having girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I spent a little time volunteering at an animal rescue and the Pitts were often the most well trained, delightful and charming of dogs. You're right.

That’s what makes them so troubling, for me. There are so many pit stories where the owner said that they weret and loving until something unpredictably trigger them and then they attacked in a way that surpassss the way most dogs bit defensively. A mean rottie or a crazy GSD is usually obvious — no one thinks the dog is sweet. But some pits )not all and certainly the minority) seem to have an unpredictable trigger buried deep in their psyche — that’s why I’d never get one. I hope yours continues to be loving and sweet all the days of their life!

This thread is not for you. Please let us have one thread that is positive about pit bulls. You csn take your "troubling" elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re always awesome until they bite someone.

Please go to the many many i hate pit bull threads. There you will find your people.

Can't you let us have one thread? We get it already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I spent a little time volunteering at an animal rescue and the Pitts were often the most well trained, delightful and charming of dogs. You're right.

That’s what makes them so troubling, for me. There are so many pit stories where the owner said that they weret and loving until something unpredictably trigger them and then they attacked in a way that surpassss the way most dogs bit defensively. A mean rottie or a crazy GSD is usually obvious — no one thinks the dog is sweet. But some pits )not all and certainly the minority) seem to have an unpredictable trigger buried deep in their psyche — that’s why I’d never get one. I hope yours continues to be loving and sweet all the days of their life!

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I agree. I also worked in animal rescue and the pits were kind of a mind f*ck. They could be the most cuddly, sweeet well behaved dogs- that only wanted to love and be loved and 3 days later go at your throat with tenacity like you have never seen. It's kind of wild, you think you know a dog and they suddenly are basically possessed. I quit rescue work because of the pit issue and won't go back until the shelters get real about these dogs.

Please go to the haters thread if a German Shepherd attacks do you say all German zshepherds are mind f#ck. If these are mixed and have been abused why do you blame the pit in them? And why don't you blame the humans who treated them horribly

There are plenty of threads on dcum that support you. I'm sure they would happily agree!

Now please go away.

[Anonymous]

Pit haters, your people are out there. Go find them.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1172220.page

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1187301.page

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1121362.page

[Anonymous]

But wouldn't you love a lab just as much?

I think we need mandatory sterilization of pits