Why do people still think that these ferocious dog breeds are safe and should be tolerated?

[Anonymous]

pp, get some therapy. When yo are done with the dog, you can't find humans who have been through worse, you can help them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The breed that bites the most in the US = German Shepard
The breed that holds second place = Pitt Bull

I'd like to know where you are getting your information because that is totally incorrect!

I don't understand WHY all you people are here slandering the PIT BULLs (that's how it is correctly spelled for your information) when you have no clue what you are talking about. I don't have a problem with labeling a certain DOG dangerous but to label an entire breed as dangerous is just idiocracy! This is racial profiling of dogs. Do you know my dog? Do you know her story? Do you know me? Do you know WHY I own her? I didn't buy her to look powerful or tough or buy her for protection or buy her to put her in a fight ring.....I saved her from a certain life of misery when she was 7 months old and had lived chained to a tree, her teeth filed down, guns fired at her and only the minimal amount of food and water or love was provided. She is now 9 years old and trust me, my moms weenie dogs will bite you a hell of a lot faster than my PIT BULL....so until she does bite you.....leave her the hell alone!!!!

Racial profiling of dogs? No, it’s BREED profiling. Now, welcome to reality!

[Anonymous]

Pitties are the sweetest love bugs until they kill someone. This is just in the past couple weeks:

https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/infant-dies-after-being-attacked-by-family-dog-in-dayton-home/

https://www.wsls.com/news/2020/01/29/newborn-baby-killed-in-dog-attack-at-indiana-home/

[Anonymous]

When specific breeds are involved in a disproportionate number of attacks there are a lot of reasons.

That dog is popular at the moment: If there are more of that dog, then there will be more attacks by this type of dog. This is particularly true is there are more of that type of dog in the rescue system where they are more likely to be poorly socialized, poorly trained, and/or have a history of abuse.

The dog is popular because it looks fierce: Years ago German Shepherds were popular dogs amongst those who wanted a tough looking guard or fighting dog. A lot of German Shepherds ended up with poorly prepared owners who did not properly care for their pets and who encouraged aggressive behavior. Thus, we ended up with a lot of aggressive German Shepherds.

Size: All dogs are capable of biting. However, the power of a bite is related to the dog’s strength, which is directly correlated to its size. There aren’t many breeds that get to be over 80 lbs. Very few of those breeds are particularly popular. For example, you don’t see many Irish Wolfhounds out and about.

There are little 20-lb. terrier mixes that will have your arm off, and there are giant mastiffs that are lovely with small children. You need to know the animal and the handler to judge. Breed restrictions always conflate correlation and causation and always lead to the destruction of dogs that would be lovely family pets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When specific breeds are involved in a disproportionate number of attacks there are a lot of reasons.

That dog is popular at the moment: If there are more of that dog, then there will be more attacks by this type of dog. This is particularly true is there are more of that type of dog in the rescue system where they are more likely to be poorly socialized, poorly trained, and/or have a history of abuse.

The dog is popular because it looks fierce: Years ago German Shepherds were popular dogs amongst those who wanted a tough looking guard or fighting dog. A lot of German Shepherds ended up with poorly prepared owners who did not properly care for their pets and who encouraged aggressive behavior. Thus, we ended up with a lot of aggressive German Shepherds.

Size: All dogs are capable of biting. However, the power of a bite is related to the dog’s strength, which is directly correlated to its size. There aren’t many breeds that get to be over 80 lbs. Very few of those breeds are particularly popular. For example, you don’t see many Irish Wolfhounds out and about.

There are little 20-lb. terrier mixes that will have your arm off, and there are giant mastiffs that are lovely with small children. You need to know the animal and the handler to judge. Breed restrictions always conflate correlation and causation and always lead to the destruction of dogs that would be lovely family pets.

Is this why most people got GSDs? We got one because my spouse wanted a running partner, I thought they were beautiful (I like wolf-looking dogs, including huskies), and we both liked that they were intelligent. Nothing to do with wanting a guard dog, etc. Also, I've never heard of GSDs being fighting dogs--if so, that breaks my heart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When specific breeds are involved in a disproportionate number of attacks there are a lot of reasons.

That dog is popular at the moment: If there are more of that dog, then there will be more attacks by this type of dog. This is particularly true is there are more of that type of dog in the rescue system where they are more likely to be poorly socialized, poorly trained, and/or have a history of abuse.

The dog is popular because it looks fierce: Years ago German Shepherds were popular dogs amongst those who wanted a tough looking guard or fighting dog. A lot of German Shepherds ended up with poorly prepared owners who did not properly care for their pets and who encouraged aggressive behavior. Thus, we ended up with a lot of aggressive German Shepherds.

Size: All dogs are capable of biting. However, the power of a bite is related to the dog’s strength, which is directly correlated to its size. There aren’t many breeds that get to be over 80 lbs. Very few of those breeds are particularly popular. For example, you don’t see many Irish Wolfhounds out and about.

There are little 20-lb. terrier mixes that will have your arm off, and there are giant mastiffs that are lovely with small children. You need to know the animal and the handler to judge. Breed restrictions always conflate correlation and causation and always lead to the destruction of dogs that would be lovely family pets.

Sure, we used to hear lots of stories of GSDs/rotties/dobies/Chihuahuas killing babies, children, women, men, seniors the way we now hear about pit mixes. /s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pitties are the sweetest love bugs until they kill someone. This is just in the past couple weeks:

https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/infant-dies-after-being-attacked-by-family-dog-in-dayton-home/

https://www.wsls.com/news/2020/01/29/newborn-baby-killed-in-dog-attack-at-indiana-home/

this is the fault of the parents. You don’t leave an infant or toddler alone with a dog. Any dog.

[Anonymous]

Yesterday I read that it is illegal to import American pit bulls into Australia and the UK. They were bred to be aggressive fighting dogs. I'm sure individual dogs may be sweethearts but I would never trust them. Years ago, I was walking on a beach when a friend's loveable, goofy Rhodesian ridgeback, which had spent weeks at sleepaway dog training camp, raced down the beach and started tossing around a poor puppy. It died shortly afterwards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitties are the sweetest love bugs until they kill someone. This is just in the past couple weeks:

https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/infant-dies-after-being-attacked-by-family-dog-in-dayton-home/

https://www.wsls.com/news/2020/01/29/newborn-baby-killed-in-dog-attack-at-indiana-home/

this is the fault of the parents. You don’t leave an infant or toddler alone with a dog. Any dog.

You blame the boy instead of the dog? Really?