Would you date/marry someone if they owned a pitbull or other dangerous breed?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t. We had a Doberman. What a great dog. But he was a rescue and he had issues. It was nerve wracking. You never knew. We thought we could handle anything but there were incidents. He died of unrelated causes and actually it was a relief. So no o wouldn’t want to do that again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Myths vs Fact: Pitbulls
THE TRUTH: Aggression is not a breed characteristic or personality trait, and is not specific to any one breed of dog.
THE TRUTH: Breed has nothing to do with it.
THE TRUTH: There is no such thing as a dog with a locking jaw.
THE TRUTH: Pit-bull-like dogs are actually some of the most popular types of dogs in America.

I'm a PP who basically wrote a longer version of "it depends - on the dog and the owner" - but I want to respond to this because I hear these comments all the time from pit bull lovers who are COMPLETELY missing the point.

The issue is not that pit bulls are "more aggressive than other dogs" and yes, the locking jaw thing isn't true.

This issue is that pit bulls are STRONG dogs. If a tiny little yappy dog gets mad and comes after me, worse case, I'm looking at a few stitches. If a pit bull gets mad and comes after me - I could DIE. And particularly, my child can die. It's not about the likelihood of an attack - it's about the severity of an attack. And while no, a pit bull does not have a locking mechanism in their jaw - their jaws are insanely strong.

The majority of fatal dog attacks are from pit bulls. Source:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2018/09/13/americas-most-dangerous-dog-breeds-infographic/#53a60a9562f8

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No.

I have an insane small dog who is scary enough despite a lot of time and money on training. Made me realize how unpredictable animals are. At least if a five lb dog turns on me I have a fighting chance.

What matters is jaw strength, not overall size.

"Dr. Lehr Brisbin of the University of Georgia states, “To the best of our knowledge,there are no published scientific studies that would allow any meaningful comparison to be made of the biting power of various breeds of dogs.

There are, moreover, compelling technical reasons why such data describing biting power in terms of “pounds per square inch” can never be collected in a meaningful way.
All figures describing biting power in such terms can be traced to either unfounded rumor or, in some cases, to newspaper articles with no foundation in factual data.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Myths vs Fact: Pitbulls
THE TRUTH: Aggression is not a breed characteristic or personality trait, and is not specific to any one breed of dog.
THE TRUTH: Breed has nothing to do with it.
THE TRUTH: There is no such thing as a dog with a locking jaw.
THE TRUTH: Pit-bull-like dogs are actually some of the most popular types of dogs in America.

I'm a PP who basically wrote a longer version of "it depends - on the dog and the owner" - but I want to respond to this because I hear these comments all the time from pit bull lovers who are COMPLETELY missing the point.

The issue is not that pit bulls are "more aggressive than other dogs" and yes, the locking jaw thing isn't true.

This issue is that pit bulls are STRONG dogs. If a tiny little yappy dog gets mad and comes after me, worse case, I'm looking at a few stitches. If a pit bull gets mad and comes after me - I could DIE. And particularly, my child can die. It's not about the likelihood of an attack - it's about the severity of an attack. And while no, a pit bull does not have a locking mechanism in their jaw - their jaws are insanely strong.
How do you know their jaws are “insanely” strong? You wrestle pit bulls for extra cash? One grabbed a hold of your body and decided to do clean and jerk you like a power lifter?
Any large dog is strong. Many dog owners go to physical therapy because their dog attempted to take off while on a leash, thus causing neck and shoulder issues that require physical therapy. My sister is a physical therapist and treats a lot of clients from dogs that jerk their owners while on a leash.

The majority of fatal dog attacks are from pit bulls. Source:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2018/09/13/americas-most-dangerous-dog-breeds-infographic/#53a60a9562f8

[Anonymous]

No, absolutely not. But I wouldn’t really want to be with someone who owned any dog or wanted to own a dog. Don’t like dogs. I can’t tell anyone that IRL but that’s how it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Myths vs Fact: Pitbulls
THE TRUTH: Aggression is not a breed characteristic or personality trait, and is not specific to any one breed of dog.
THE TRUTH: Breed has nothing to do with it.
THE TRUTH: There is no such thing as a dog with a locking jaw.
THE TRUTH: Pit-bull-like dogs are actually some of the most popular types of dogs in America.

I'm a PP who basically wrote a longer version of "it depends - on the dog and the owner" - but I want to respond to this because I hear these comments all the time from pit bull lovers who are COMPLETELY missing the point.

The issue is not that pit bulls are "more aggressive than other dogs" and yes, the locking jaw thing isn't true.

This issue is that pit bulls are STRONG dogs. If a tiny little yappy dog gets mad and comes after me, worse case, I'm looking at a few stitches. If a pit bull gets mad and comes after me - I could DIE. And particularly, my child can die. It's not about the likelihood of an attack - it's about the severity of an attack. And while no, a pit bull does not have a locking mechanism in their jaw - their jaws are insanely strong.

The majority of fatal dog attacks are from pit bulls. Source:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2018/09/13/americas-most-dangerous-dog-breeds-infographic/#53a60a9562f8

https://www.thesprucepets.com/strongest-dog-breeds-4799757

Interesting, I didn’t see Pit Bull on the list. I did see other dogs on the list as society has labeled those breeds “viscous.”

Listen, as a responsible Pitbull owner, that’s had over 50 pits, I hear what the posters are saying. I feel sorry for those that are injured or succumb to a pitbull attack. No bad dogs, bad owners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Myths vs Fact: Pitbulls
THE TRUTH: Aggression is not a breed characteristic or personality trait, and is not specific to any one breed of dog.
THE TRUTH: Breed has nothing to do with it.
THE TRUTH: There is no such thing as a dog with a locking jaw.
THE TRUTH: Pit-bull-like dogs are actually some of the most popular types of dogs in America.

I'm a PP who basically wrote a longer version of "it depends - on the dog and the owner" - but I want to respond to this because I hear these comments all the time from pit bull lovers who are COMPLETELY missing the point.

The issue is not that pit bulls are "more aggressive than other dogs" and yes, the locking jaw thing isn't true.

This issue is that pit bulls are STRONG dogs. If a tiny little yappy dog gets mad and comes after me, worse case, I'm looking at a few stitches. If a pit bull gets mad and comes after me - I could DIE. And particularly, my child can die. It's not about the likelihood of an attack - it's about the severity of an attack. And while no, a pit bull does not have a locking mechanism in their jaw - their jaws are insanely strong.

The majority of fatal dog attacks are from pit bulls. Source:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2018/09/13/americas-most-dangerous-dog-breeds-infographic/#53a60a9562f8

https://www.thesprucepets.com/strongest-dog-breeds-4799757

Interesting, I didn’t see Pit Bull on the list. I did see other dogs on the list as society has labeled those breeds “viscous.”

Listen, as a responsible Pitbull owner, that’s had over 50 pits, I hear what the posters are saying. I feel sorry for those that are injured or succumb to a pitbull attack. No bad dogs, bad owners.

Yet hospitals have more dog injuries related to the pitbull breed. They're banned from entire cities and they were bred to take down and herd big bulls.

[Anonymous]

No. I'd live on edge due to the results of attacks in patients I have cared for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I'd live on edge due to the results of attacks in patients I have cared for.

What?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Myths vs Fact: Pitbulls
THE TRUTH: Aggression is not a breed characteristic or personality trait, and is not specific to any one breed of dog.
THE TRUTH: Breed has nothing to do with it.
THE TRUTH: There is no such thing as a dog with a locking jaw.
THE TRUTH: Pit-bull-like dogs are actually some of the most popular types of dogs in America.

I'm a PP who basically wrote a longer version of "it depends - on the dog and the owner" - but I want to respond to this because I hear these comments all the time from pit bull lovers who are COMPLETELY missing the point.

The issue is not that pit bulls are "more aggressive than other dogs" and yes, the locking jaw thing isn't true.

This issue is that pit bulls are STRONG dogs. If a tiny little yappy dog gets mad and comes after me, worse case, I'm looking at a few stitches. If a pit bull gets mad and comes after me - I could DIE. And particularly, my child can die. It's not about the likelihood of an attack - it's about the severity of an attack. And while no, a pit bull does not have a locking mechanism in their jaw - their jaws are insanely strong.

The majority of fatal dog attacks are from pit bulls. Source:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2018/09/13/americas-most-dangerous-dog-breeds-infographic/#53a60a9562f8

https://www.thesprucepets.com/strongest-dog-breeds-4799757

Interesting, I didn’t see Pit Bull on the list. I did see other dogs on the list as society has labeled those breeds “viscous.”

Listen, as a responsible Pitbull owner, that’s had over 50 pits, I hear what the posters are saying. I feel sorry for those that are injured or succumb to a pitbull attack. No bad dogs, bad owners.

Yet hospitals have more dog injuries related to the pitbull breed. They're banned from entire cities and they were bred to take down and herd big bulls.

Again, they’re trained to do so.... Just like a boxer is trained to take down his or her opponent.

[Anonymous]

Sure I’d date someone, but avoid being around the dog. I also think people who have pit bulls are not good at assessing risk and may be reckless in other Bk parts of the life.

[Anonymous]

I’m a HUGE dog person and I don’t trust put bulls. With kids and my own dog this would be hard for me.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the personality of the dog. Not all "pit bulls" are mean. Mine is afraid of the Swiffer.

[Anonymous]

I'm sitting here watching my pit bull play with three orphaned puppies I am fostering. They all almost died from parvo. He is play bowing, licking their faces, and pretending to bite their ears but not actually biting them. He is 60 pounds of muscle and he understands he has to go easy on these babies. He is also trained to leave our geriatric chihuahua alone.

All dogs are individuals. I foster dogs regularly and I'd be the first one to send back a dog that was intimidating. In fact the only one I've sent back for being aggressive was.... a chihuahua.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sitting here watching my pit bull play with three orphaned puppies I am fostering. They all almost died from parvo. He is play bowing, licking their faces, and pretending to bite their ears but not actually biting them. He is 60 pounds of muscle and he understands he has to go easy on these babies. He is also trained to leave our geriatric chihuahua alone.

All dogs are individuals. I foster dogs regularly and I'd be the first one to send back a dog that was intimidating. In fact the only one I've sent back for being aggressive was.... a chihuahua.

<3 thanks for fostering