What do you think?

[Pitties are my life]

What does everyone here think about Pit Bulls. Do you think they have a bad reputation, or do you truly believe they are mean animals? I personally think they have a bad repuation. Just yesterday I was walking Sara and Cleo and two little kids came along with their mom. The kids asked if they could Pet the pups and I said it was ok, All of a sudden the mom comes running up and says No only pet this one (Sara) Poor Cleo!!! I mean she looks at a Pittie and immedietly assumes its mean!:mad:

[The_Duck]

A bad rep, definatly. There is a couple at my church who have a wonderful Pittie girl named Athena. She's the sweetest thing and so pretty too. I'd love to pet Cleo if I could. :) I want a Pitbull and a Rott, but my mother is also one of those people who think they're unpredictable, not mean necissarily (sp? :o ), but unpredictable.

[sammy101]

i love pitbulls and i think that they just have a bad reputation,but they still can be mean,depends on the way they have been treated,etc.I think people are so rediculas when they dont let there kids pet a pitbull!!

http://www.nzz.ch/images/newzz/1079431002330.jpg
how could you not love this face??

Kodie my dog,might have some Pittie in him,and lots of people just walk by and kind of look at him,im like he's not mean!! he might be big but come on..:eek: some people can be so silly sometimes:p
I personally never met a Pitbull before!! i really want to though,i havent seen any in my neighborhood,but i really would love to meet one.

[Pitties are my life]

Exactly sammy101. Who couldnt love that face!!? The one couple that lives down the street from us always walk there standard poodle at the same time we walk sara and cleo. They only let Sara go see their dog!!!! Its so mean!

[flamepony12]

Originally posted by sammy101

http://www.nzz.ch/images/newzz/1079431002330.jpg
how could you not love this face??


awww.... :) I can't believe people can be such snobs bout that kinda stuff... They're really sweet dogs! :D just a bad rep.:(

[sammy101]

i would ask them why cant Cleo say hi to your dog too??thats kindof rude:mad: ...Im planning on getting a Bull Terrier i nthe future,and i know they they were bred for fighting too,but they dont have a bad rep like Pits do.I dont even want to deal with people who have such a bad insight on Pits,Staffies,Rotties,and Dobies.:( its so sad though:(

[sirrahved]

I think that you can't just get a pit puppy from a person who breeds fight dogs and expect it to be nice because it has had nice handling from birth. Certain traits are bred into these animals.

If I ever got a pit I'd be very careful as to where it came from and its temperment.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I LOVE Pitties! They just have a very bad reputation. I love all the breeds with a bad reputation.

[binka_nugget]

Originally posted by sirrahved
I think that you can't just get a pit puppy from a person who breeds fight dogs and expect it to be nice because it has had nice handling from birth. Certain traits are bred into these animals.

If I ever got a pit I'd be very careful as to where it came from and its temperment.

I agree. I've heard that how you raise it plays a bigger role but genetics still do play a part.

Personally, I think they're just like any other dog. Although, I have met more mean Chihuahuas, Labs and Cockers than Pits (actually, I've never met a mean Pit yet). I'm sure there ARE mean Pits just as there are mean dogs of any other breed.

[slick]

I absolutely adore Pitties. I know of one named Lucy and your greatest fear is getting licked to death. The owners have brought her up to be just a plain dog and a bit submissive in order to supress the agressive side. She is such a sweetheart and loves people and kids and cats.

It's all a matter of upbringing. Bad parents, bad kids. Bad parents, bad pets.

[Pitties are my life]

Originally posted by dogs_4_me
Unfortunately My parents think all Pit bulls, and Rotties, are mean dogs. When they see them their always saying comments like "Why would anyone get a dog like that when you can get labs and goldens " or "there is rarely a pittie or rottie that does not attack someone in there life time"

That is so mean:mad: I hate people like that.

[dogs_4_me]

Originally posted by Pitties are my life
That is so mean:mad: I hate people like that.

Oh so you hate people like that eh. Thats weird, you havent even met them! Dont judge people on one opionen. Keep your thoughts in your own head. thank you.

[dukedogsmom]

You know my thoughts. They are in the deleted thread. I hate breed prejudice but I also dislike close minded people.

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

I don't like pitbulls that much, but they're ok. I've met some really nice ones, as well as some really mean ones, so I couldn't really say.

[caseysmom]

I have a special place in my heart for pitties...never had one but I just feel bad for them I have never met a mean one they are always the ones that are the nicest to casey at the dog park.

[wolfie]

I love pitties just as much as I love all other dogs (A lot!!! :D :D :D) but because there are lots of people that don't like them, I think they deserve extra loving from those that do. ^_^

[ParNone]

slick writes:

It's all a matter of upbringing. Bad parents, bad kids. Bad parents, bad pets.
Hi slick,

Having raised two Cairn terriers, I don't find that to be all that accurate of a statement. Dogs are not kids. They were bred to perform certain functions and with that comes certain instincts. They can be the best trained and loved dogs in the world, but slap a rabbit in front of'em and watch how little they pay attention to you, as those instincts kick in to get the rabbit. Terriers were bred to be scrappy and not back down and I've seen some good trainers have no control when something triggered that instinct.

My two were about the friendliest you'd ever want to see with people, but boy have another dog rub'em the wrong way and look out, the fur's gonna fly. I'm the same person that raised 2 Collies to be unbeliveably friendly to every other critter and dog they meet. I don't think I was a good parent with one breed and a bad one with the other. I think to totally disregard breed instincts is to set yourself up for something bad happening. I take precautions with my Terriers around other dogs, that I don't have to with my Collies and I can only hope that people with Pit Bulls are being as responsible.

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[teenster3]

Awwww.....that's a shame that the woman felt that way about petting your dogs!
I have a 27lb. Lhasa Apso that sounds meaner.....a little aggression issue there.;)
I really, truly believe it just all depends on the dog. I think every single dog out there has their own personality traits about them! My hubby & I got the pleasure of petting 2 rotts & 2 pits a few years ago at a festival. They were sooooo friendly & gentle, beautiful dogs. There were people there, that would even cross the street to get away from this couple & their dogs. What a shame.....because they were some of the nicest dogs I have ever seen, including my own!
And to see them mistreated the way they are......makes me so sad!:(

[kingrattus]

Its all a bad Rep.

I've never met a mean/out of control Pitt Bull. I've been bitten by one & had huge bruses, but he didn't mean to. He was upset I was trying to leave him & he grab my jacket & pulled me towards him & ended up catching my arm too. He didn't shake my arm, he let go asap & jumpped all over me trying to give me kisses.

My RB Max was part Pitt Bull, he didn't really look like one, but he had the locking jaws which was a lot of fun :)

I personally do not like small dogs, goldens & dalmations. But I like teacup dogs. I'm also not a huge fan on pure dogs, once again personal opinion, I love mutts, u never know what ur gonna get & I like that :)

[Kfamr]

Pit Bulls are my favorite breed. It all depends on how you raise and train a dog.



Originally posted by kingrattus

My RB Max was part Pitt Bull, he didn't really look like one, but he had the locking jaws which was a lot of fun :)


Sorry, but PIT BULLS DO NOT HAVE A LOCKING JAW.

[flamepony12]

A locking Jaw????......

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by flamepony12
A locking Jaw????......



There's a myth that Pit Bulls have a locking jaw, which it's not true.

[kingrattus]

Whatever u want to call it.. U cannot open them with just ur hands, the jaw does not budge once closed, it doesn't even quiver when ur prying as hard as u can. Been there done that, couldn't get the tennis ball out.

[Kfamr]

It's called training your dog to 'drop it'. :)

I've opened a Pit Bull's mouth before with my hands....
But if a dog doesn't want to give you a ball, it won't. And that goes for any breed. (Of course, a tiny chihuahua's mouth is going to be easier than a Pit Bull's) Just because Max had a strong jaw dosn't mean he was part Pittie.

[kingrattus]

His dad was 1/2 pitt bull 1/2 rotti. His mom was a black lab cross (she was smaller then a lab, about the size of a cocker).

& its called playing with a dog. I would fight with him 7 when I would loose I told him to drop it & he would. My friends Rotti, hated giving up his toys, he would fight us, but we were able to pry his jaws open