Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: It was so strong and quick and knew how to lower its head and charge and then quickly change direction and twist its body around to get to my dogs flank. It was sort of fascinating to watch how skilled it was
Are you new to dogs? This is literally any breed play fighting. They'll usually sort by size/type, though I've seen some "kneebiter" type dogs take on dogs much larger with rather hilarious results. It's not a "pit bull" thing, it's a dog thing.
This is not true of all dogs, no. My dog plays with tons of dogs and I’ve had dogs of various breeds throughout my life.
No, you haven't. Troll better. This is quintessential dog "playfighting" behavior, across breeds. I've had yorkies that do this, and labs that do this, and a dane who tried but was so dang big that the logistics were just goofy. The intent, however, was the same. This is how dogs playfight. It's not all play; some dogs don't like to playfight (or have been trained not to), and not all play is playfighting. But when they do, it's this, across breeds.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I spent some years fostering pregnant dogs and care for their puppies, and train them up for adoption.
All the puppies turned out to be pit mixes with non-pit mothers, except one litter that looked all lab.
Every puppy was trainable, affectionate and docile once taught boundaries.
The beagles mixes were by far the LOUDEST![]()
If you train a pit well they're not going to be more or less dangerous than any other breed.
That’s the problem. So many pits are not well trained. They’re not the products partnerships between ethical breeders and responsible, knowledgeable, disciplined owners.
So many people who own dogs these days have the exact same behavioral/training/ignorance issues, but think it's fine because "it's not a pit bull".
A yippy little kneebiters is going to cause problems one day, and a bigger dog is going to get blamed for reacting appropriately in dog because some ignorant owner didn't bother to properly train or handle their "not a pit bull". This problem is multi-faceted, and anyone smart about dogs already knows that.
Gone are the days of "partnerships between ethical breeders and responsible, knowledgeable, disciplined owners", PP. Sad, but true. Just look at all the neurotic fast-cash-grab "-doodles" there are.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: It was so strong and quick and knew how to lower its head and charge and then quickly change direction and twist its body around to get to my dogs flank. It was sort of fascinating to watch how skilled it was
Are you new to dogs? This is literally any breed play fighting. They'll usually sort by size/type, though I've seen some "kneebiter" type dogs take on dogs much larger with rather hilarious results. It's not a "pit bull" thing, it's a dog thing.
This is not true of all dogs, no. My dog plays with tons of dogs and I’ve had dogs of various breeds throughout my life.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I spent some years fostering pregnant dogs and care for their puppies, and train them up for adoption.
All the puppies turned out to be pit mixes with non-pit mothers, except one litter that looked all lab.
Every puppy was trainable, affectionate and docile once taught boundaries.
The beagles mixes were by far the LOUDEST![]()
If you train a pit well they're not going to be more or less dangerous than any other breed.
Exactly, but good luck making sense on this thread (or anywhere else in the pets forum, really).
If you train a pit well they're not going to be more or less dangerous than any other breed.
How do you know this? What’s your data? Unfortunately I think you want to believe this, but I don’t think it’s true
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The dog was blue gray with a lithe longer body and a classic Pitt bull head/jaw. They were just playing and wrestling, and my dog had a good time, but I could see how quickly the dog could seriously hurt any animal it wanted to. It was so strong and quick and knew how to lower its head and charge and then quickly change direction and twist its body around to get to my dogs flank. It was sort of fascinating to watch how skilled it was (and it was a beautiful dog, and only playing thankfully).
I could see how people claim these dogs are built for fighting.
So what’s the answer? Some of the areas around where I live ban Pitt bulls. I know some people probably don’t think that’s fair, but I’m not sure.
Fwiw the owner adopted the dog from Alabama and was told it was a ‘lab mix’. He laughed because he said obviously that was somewhat misleading.
Keep an eye on your dog or leave when the pitbull "mixes" show up.
You don't want your dog to get mauled by one.
Anyone who cares about their dog(s) will avoid "dog parks" on principle alone. Unsafe environments populated with ignorant (at best) owners and poorly-trained animals.
People who avoid dog parks tend to have issues IME. Dog parks are awesome
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The dog was blue gray with a lithe longer body and a classic Pitt bull head/jaw. They were just playing and wrestling, and my dog had a good time, but I could see how quickly the dog could seriously hurt any animal it wanted to. It was so strong and quick and knew how to lower its head and charge and then quickly change direction and twist its body around to get to my dogs flank. It was sort of fascinating to watch how skilled it was (and it was a beautiful dog, and only playing thankfully).
I could see how people claim these dogs are built for fighting.
So what’s the answer? Some of the areas around where I live ban Pitt bulls. I know some people probably don’t think that’s fair, but I’m not sure.
Fwiw the owner adopted the dog from Alabama and was told it was a ‘lab mix’. He laughed because he said obviously that was somewhat misleading.
Keep an eye on your dog or leave when the pitbull "mixes" show up.
You don't want your dog to get mauled by one.
Anyone who cares about their dog(s) will avoid "dog parks" on principle alone. Unsafe environments populated with ignorant (at best) owners and poorly-trained animals.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I spent some years fostering pregnant dogs and care for their puppies, and train them up for adoption.
All the puppies turned out to be pit mixes with non-pit mothers, except one litter that looked all lab.
Every puppy was trainable, affectionate and docile once taught boundaries.
The beagles mixes were by far the LOUDEST![]()
If you train a pit well they're not going to be more or less dangerous than any other breed.
Exactly, but good luck making sense on this thread (or anywhere else in the pets forum, really).
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: It was so strong and quick and knew how to lower its head and charge and then quickly change direction and twist its body around to get to my dogs flank. It was sort of fascinating to watch how skilled it was
Are you new to dogs? This is literally any breed play fighting. They'll usually sort by size/type, though I've seen some "kneebiter" type dogs take on dogs much larger with rather hilarious results. It's not a "pit bull" thing, it's a dog thing.
Anonymous wrote:I own a pit bull. He was a street dog I found with a thick collar and chain dragging behind him. He hopped right in my car as I opened the door. I was afraid the chain would catch on a bush and he’d get stuck and die of dehydration or the wrong people would get to him. I intended to bring him to the humane society the next day but quickly realized almost nobody would adopt a middle aged male brown pit bull. I’ve had him a year. He was a nervous dog when I found him who is now super friendly and frequents the dog park. He has no interest in fighting other dogs and will run away if they try to attack him. With that said the way they are treated and disposed of so often I think breeding them should be banned. Let the breed die out. Too many people don’t want them or want to abuse them.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The dog was blue gray with a lithe longer body and a classic Pitt bull head/jaw. They were just playing and wrestling, and my dog had a good time, but I could see how quickly the dog could seriously hurt any animal it wanted to. It was so strong and quick and knew how to lower its head and charge and then quickly change direction and twist its body around to get to my dogs flank. It was sort of fascinating to watch how skilled it was (and it was a beautiful dog, and only playing thankfully).
I could see how people claim these dogs are built for fighting.
So what’s the answer? Some of the areas around where I live ban Pitt bulls. I know some people probably don’t think that’s fair, but I’m not sure.
Fwiw the owner adopted the dog from Alabama and was told it was a ‘lab mix’. He laughed because he said obviously that was somewhat misleading.
Keep an eye on your dog or leave when the pitbull "mixes" show up.
You don't want your dog to get mauled by one.
Anyone who cares about their dog(s) will avoid "dog parks" on principle alone. Unsafe environments populated with ignorant (at best) owners and poorly-trained animals.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I spent some years fostering pregnant dogs and care for their puppies, and train them up for adoption.
All the puppies turned out to be pit mixes with non-pit mothers, except one litter that looked all lab.
Every puppy was trainable, affectionate and docile once taught boundaries.
The beagles mixes were by far the LOUDEST![]()
If you train a pit well they're not going to be more or less dangerous than any other breed.
That’s the problem. So many pits are not well trained. They’re not the products partnerships between ethical breeders and responsible, knowledgeable, disciplined owners.
So many people who own dogs these days have the exact same behavioral/training/ignorance issues, but think it's fine because "it's not a pit bull".
A yippy little kneebiters is going to cause problems one day, and a bigger dog is going to get blamed for reacting appropriately in dog because some ignorant owner didn't bother to properly train or handle their "not a pit bull". This problem is multi-faceted, and anyone smart about dogs already knows that.
Gone are the days of "partnerships between ethical breeders and responsible, knowledgeable, disciplined owners", PP. Sad, but true. Just look at all the neurotic fast-cash-grab "-doodles" there are.
Unlike pitts and pit mixes, doodles and ankle biters aren't known for mauling or killing children and old people, so...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I spent some years fostering pregnant dogs and care for their puppies, and train them up for adoption.
All the puppies turned out to be pit mixes with non-pit mothers, except one litter that looked all lab.
Every puppy was trainable, affectionate and docile once taught boundaries.
The beagles mixes were by far the LOUDEST![]()
If you train a pit well they're not going to be more or less dangerous than any other breed.
That’s the problem. So many pits are not well trained. They’re not the products partnerships between ethical breeders and responsible, knowledgeable, disciplined owners.
So many people who own dogs these days have the exact same behavioral/training/ignorance issues, but think it's fine because "it's not a pit bull".
A yippy little kneebiters is going to cause problems one day, and a bigger dog is going to get blamed for reacting appropriately in dog because some ignorant owner didn't bother to properly train or handle their "not a pit bull". This problem is multi-faceted, and anyone smart about dogs already knows that.
Gone are the days of "partnerships between ethical breeders and responsible, knowledgeable, disciplined owners", PP. Sad, but true. Just look at all the neurotic fast-cash-grab "-doodles" there are.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I spent some years fostering pregnant dogs and care for their puppies, and train them up for adoption.
All the puppies turned out to be pit mixes with non-pit mothers, except one litter that looked all lab.
Every puppy was trainable, affectionate and docile once taught boundaries.
The beagles mixes were by far the LOUDEST![]()
If you train a pit well they're not going to be more or less dangerous than any other breed.
That’s the problem. So many pits are not well trained. They’re not the products partnerships between ethical breeders and responsible, knowledgeable, disciplined owners.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The dog was blue gray with a lithe longer body and a classic Pitt bull head/jaw. They were just playing and wrestling, and my dog had a good time, but I could see how quickly the dog could seriously hurt any animal it wanted to. It was so strong and quick and knew how to lower its head and charge and then quickly change direction and twist its body around to get to my dogs flank. It was sort of fascinating to watch how skilled it was (and it was a beautiful dog, and only playing thankfully).
I could see how people claim these dogs are built for fighting.
So what’s the answer? Some of the areas around where I live ban Pitt bulls. I know some people probably don’t think that’s fair, but I’m not sure.
Fwiw the owner adopted the dog from Alabama and was told it was a ‘lab mix’. He laughed because he said obviously that was somewhat misleading.
Keep an eye on your dog or leave when the pitbull "mixes" show up.
You don't want your dog to get mauled by one.
Anyone who cares about their dog(s) will avoid "dog parks" on principle alone. Unsafe environments populated with ignorant (at best) owners and poorly-trained animals.