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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those trying to say any dog can be aggressive, how many times do you read about beagles maiming or killing children?  [/quote]

I ADORE beagles. Actually, beagles and pit bulls are my two favorite breeds.That being said, I met a neighbor who had two, one had been abused prior to him owning it. He warned me not to touch the beagle or let the dogs near it because it mauled his arm. He had a massive scar from it. Also, why on walks with our dogs, my husband and I frequently had an angry and aggressive beagle growl, bark and dart at us. IF we got close enough, he probably would have bitten.

You really don't think any dog that is abused and mistreated an be aggressive? Then, you need to get your head out of the sand. I worked at a vet clinic for 4 years, I was never bitten by a pit. I was bitten by a dalmation, a rottie, chihuahua and a chow. [/quote]

PP, it seems that you may be drawn to this breed because you too are relentless and almost irrational. The pit bull terrier is an overly aggressive dog that was BRED TO FIGHT AND KILL OTHER DOGS. What is there about that that you don't understand? Sure it can be a loving companion to a person or a family--why do you need to walk around with a loaded cannon? Your irrational devotion to such a dangerous breed is threat to other dog owners everywhere:
[b]PIT BULL TERRIER[/b]

Is this breed good with other dogs in general?

[b]The short answer is no.[/b] Developed for the purpose of fighting other dogs, most pit bulls are dog aggressive, at least to some degree. Some pit bulls will simply not tolerate any other dogs, regardless of sex. A few pit bulls will remain dog friendly their entire lives, but they are a minority.The majority of pit bulls are at least same sex aggressive and as adults will not do well with other dogs of the same sex or those that are "pushy" with them, although as pups they may get along fine (this can be very misleading to a novice pit bull owner). Pit bulls will commonly start developing signs of dog aggression between the ages of 8 months and 2 years, although it can develop at any age and can come on either gradually or quite suddenly. It is important to note that many pit bulls do not display the "typical" signs of dog aggression before a fight. They may not growl, bark, or posture at all, but simply alert and raise up on their toes. Owners of dog aggressive pit bulls learn to "read" their dogs and recognize the subtle signs indicating impending dog aggression. Training will not eliminate dog aggression in the pit bull but, when combined with responsibility and vigilance, training can bring these natural tendencies under control in on-leash situations. Where housemates are concerned, if one is a pit bull, extra care should be taken to prevent tension over food, desirable treats (like bones), and favored toys. These items are often "triggers" for spats or fights between dogs sharing the same house and owners should be very aware of them. This is also the reason that an adult pit bull should NOT be left alone with housemates or other dogs. Due to their fighting heritage, many pit bulls do not recognize signs of submission given by a dog they are fighting and, if they are unsupervised, the results can be disastrous. It should be noted that many breeds have dog aggressive tendencies, and leaving any such breed unsupervised with another dog, especially a dog of the same sex, can lead to a tragedy.

http://www.rescueeverydog.org/pitbull_breed.html
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Ha - "loaded cannon" - you must work for the press! So dramatic!

Also, I LOVE how you selectively left out this information from this website:

[b]Personality:
Pit bulls tend to be very dependent on their humans and crave love and attention.

On average, pit bulls tend to be very confident and outgoing dogs. However, their natural confidence can be eroded by severe abuse or long confinement with little human contact.[/b]

[b]Is this breed good with children in general?
This breed tends to love all people, especially children. The only caution I would add is that, because they are very exuberant and energetic dogs, they can sometimes overwhelm very young children and accidentally bump them or knock them over, particularly when they are pups (under 2 years old).[/b]

Just so you know, I love all breeds. I defend pit bulls because they are amazing and are over represented and killed at an alarming rate in shelters. I am not irrational, just empathetic. Have you ever met a pit bull or owned one? Just wondering about your experience.[/quote]
I have known them--a nearby neighbor (Man in his 60's) has a white one that looks adorable--but he walks it off leash and allows it it to dump big sh*ts all over AU Park. I don't doubt they are wonderful to their human owners--[b]I didn't purposely omit anything in my post; I provided the link[/b] My issue is their dog aggression. I have an air dale that I keep muzzled and do not take him off leash--we have a huge back yard by DC standards so he can run back there. We do 3 30 minute walks a day and that keeps his aggression to a minimum. You can't do that with a pit bull. They have a high KILL potential with other dogs. I hate that they ruin it for all dog owners at the dog park--I can't even us Battery Kemble because of all the galloping pits and their "oh she's just a big baby" type owners. Wish that everyone would take the time to take their dog to a behaviorist/trainer AND wish they would just ban this breed in America. In 5-10 years the breed would be dead. But then the pit bull wing nuts would just find some other crazy cause that infringes on everyone else's safety, no doubt.[/quote]

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