pit bulls

[charlie116]

I believe that pit bulls don't deserve such a bad reputation. I absolutely love pit bulls & am trying to open a no-kill pit bull rescue sometime in the future. They truly are a beautiful breed, & they deserve a chance to go to a good home! Anyone with me?

[iluvterriers]

My favorite breed of dog is the american pit bull terrier. I firmly believe you will never meet a more friendly, loyal and lovable dog then the APBT! Sadly though as long as I rent, I can't have one. Though I suspect there may be some pittie in one of my dogs blood.....more likely though the SBT. About 98 percent of the dogs that come into the shelters in my county and surrounding counties are mixed with pit in some form or fashion
We also do not have bsl here so we get the dogs from the counties with bsl to place.
We need more bully rescues, but what we need more is more people willing to open up their hearts and homes to these wonderful dogs

[iluvterriers]

Saw this and thought it was neat:

Top Ten Reasons Why You Can't Trust Vicious Pit Bulls

10. They will steal your spot on the couch while you are up getting a soda.
9. They will take the treat you give them and bury in the back yard like a paranoid crack head hiding their stash.
8. They will jump on your bed with muddy feet. Making you do the laundry...again!
7. They will lick visitors with an uncontrolled passion only they understand.
6. They will cause children to smile.
5. They will make you feel horrible for not walking them by looking at you with deep sad eyes.
4. They will look at you like you committed a crime against them if you don't let them lick your ice cream bowl.
3. They will cause wide spread happiness in large group settings.
2. They will crack you up by shaking their butts so hard you think they are going to snap in half.
And the number one reason why you can't trust vicious Pit Bulls...
1. They will steal your heart like a thief in the night, showing you complete and pure love that only a Pit Bull can show.

- Jason Mann

[Karen]

There are many threads here about pit bulls, do a quick search and you'll find plenty of threads on them!

[amberlynn]

i have two of my own and i just love them....and they do so well with little dogs....since i have three of them......but i love the top ten that was really cute

[charlie116]

The top ten was so cute! I have a pit bull mix & I love him!!!!

[Marley07]

Saw this and thought it was neat:

Top Ten Reasons Why You Can't Trust Vicious Pit Bulls

10. They will steal your spot on the couch while you are up getting a soda.
9. They will take the treat you give them and bury in the back yard like a paranoid crack head hiding their stash.
8. They will jump on your bed with muddy feet. Making you do the laundry...again!
7. They will lick visitors with an uncontrolled passion only they understand.
6. They will cause children to smile.
5. They will make you feel horrible for not walking them by looking at you with deep sad eyes.
4. They will look at you like you committed a crime against them if you don't let them lick your ice cream bowl.
3. They will cause wide spread happiness in large group settings.
2. They will crack you up by shaking their butts so hard you think they are going to snap in half.
And the number one reason why you can't trust vicious Pit Bulls...
1. They will steal your heart like a thief in the night, showing you complete and pure love that only a Pit Bull can show.

- Jason Mann

This is so true. I have a purebred American Stafford-shire Terrier (which is somewhat like a pitbull) Some of my family hasn't really met her yet to know that she is a sweet loving dog, so I can't really bring her to see that part of the family because they think pitbulls are just attack dogs that fight anything they see. I think its so wrong to think that about JUST pitbulls. Any other dog could attack you just as well, but people don't realize that if you train ANY dog the right way, they will be loving and your best friend for life.

[CatsMeow]

I believe that pit bulls don't deserve such a bad reputation. I absolutely love pit bulls & am trying to open a no-kill pit bull rescue sometime in the future. They truly are a beautiful breed, & they deserve a chance to go to a good home! Anyone with me?

I do. My favorite breed is a Beagle, I don't literally ADORE pitbulls, but they deserve a chance to go to a GREAT home!

[charlie116]

wow, a little disagreement, huh? well, seeing as i started this thread, let me set the record straight. as it's been said before, pit bulls are not the breed for everyone. they are a breed that should be treated with great respect. when trained correctly from a young age, they can be absolutely wonderful dogs, very loyal & protective of their family. however, most pit bulls are dog aggressive. i'm not saying all of them. i know plenty of pits that aren't, but it's a thing to consider when you're getting one. they are very strong-willed & determined breeds, so training that aggression out of them can be tricky, & some of them do revert back to it.
on the note of pit bulls attacking people, i have also had a bad experience with one. i was in a bad neighborhood & a pit bull came out of nowhere & took hold of my pants leg & started jerking its head back & forth. i was terrified because i was only about 8 or 9 at the time. eventually the owners called the dog off. i realized that they had been standing there the whole time laughing at me! i soon realized that it wasn't the dog's fault at all. it was the stupid ignorant humans who didn't train him, & then let him out into the front yard without a leash.
the fear against pit bulls is sad. i own a 110-pound pit bull mix. he is dog aggressive, but he gets along great with our 3 other dogs. i taught him how to walk nicely by my side when he was a puppy, so he never pulls. he gets a little on-edge when he sees a dog, but he never ever pulls me. so, anyway...he's very friendly to people. he does get a little timid at times, but if you just respect his space, he won't bother you. so, one day, we had the front door open, but the screen door was shut, but someone didn't latch it, so if you just leaned on it, it would open. my dog was out by the door, & a woman with a baby in a stroller walked by. suddenly, he jumped on the door, opened it, & ran outside, & can you believe what that woman did??? she ran from him & left her baby!!! i'm fairly sure that my dog wouldn't have hurt her, but seriously?? leave your baby?? the fear is ridiculous!
i am determined to change the rep of pit bulls!!!!!!

[charlie116]

also, my aunt owns 4 pit bulls, & she has 2 small kids, & a baby on the way! her dogs are fantastic! they're very beautiful, & they've never bitten anyone. sometimes they don't know their own strength, but my aunt definitely is able to get them under control.

[Tango]

I believe that pit bulls don't deserve such a bad reputation.They truly are a beautiful breed, & they deserve a chance to go to a good home! Anyone with me?

Agreed.

[charlie116]

ok so, i got really upset in one of my classes today because one of my teachers said something stereotypical about pit bulls . she was trying to define the word "inherent" & said "pit bulls are inherently aggressive". i wanted to say something about it so badly, but i shut my mouth because i didn't want to start a scene or argument. it just makes me so angry!!! any breed of dog can be aggressive! not just pit bulls!

[sana]

ok so, i got really upset in one of my classes today because one of my teachers said something stereotypical about pit bulls . she was trying to define the word "inherent" & said "pit bulls are inherently aggressive". i wanted to say something about it so badly, but i shut my mouth because i didn't want to start a scene or argument. it just makes me so angry!!! any breed of dog can be aggressive! not just pit bulls!

That is plain rude, you should have told her this sentence, its quiet nice and perfect for such a teacher;
"My teacher who says pit bulls are inherently aggressive is extremely rude and mostly illiterate about animals."
I mean, every animal can be aggressive at one point or another. Pit Bulls can be the sweetest animals on earth if they are taught to be nice. They can be the wildest on earth if they are treated badly and angrily. German Shepherd can attack its own carer, like mine did, he attacked my gatekeeper who cared for him nearly all his life!

She should think before speaking, really look before you leap...Think before you speak..

[luvofallhorses]

Pit Bulls can be the sweetest animals on earth if they are taught to be nice. They can be the wildest on earth if they are treated badly and angrily.

The part I underlined is not true. I have seen APBTs and bully breeds bounce back from being abused and not showing any aggression towards humans. Their love is unconditional as with any dog, but I see more so APBTs and bully breeds being hurt bounce back from it. That doesn't mean every bully breed out there is going to bounce back.

Also genetics plays a huge role in a dog's life, not the way they are treated.

Any dog can be aggressive not just pit bulls and GSDs. GSDs are much different than pit bulls as GSDs are a guardian breed, but a stable dog of any breed should not go after a human unless their person is being threatned I do not consider that aggression.

Human aggression shouldn't be tolerated in bully breeds, they should welcome everyone and make horrible guard dogs. Like I said the only exception I would make if the home or family was being threatned but that does not mean the dog should lash out. It depends on the situation. GSDs however are more aloof because they are a guardian breed and that is tolerated but they should not attack a person unprovoked nor should any dog.

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/pospress.html

Also there are a lot of pit bulls being therapy dogs, service dogs, etc. GSDs are search and rescue dogs, bomb sniffing dogs, and mainly in K9-Units.

I hope that made sense!

From atts.org passing temperament tests -

American Pit Bull Terrier - 86.0%

German Shepherd Dog - 84.2%

[sana]

The part I underlined is not true. I have seen APBTs and bully breeds bounce back from being abused and not showing any aggression towards humans. Their love is unconditional as with any dog, but I see more so APBTs and bully breeds being hurt bounce back from it. That doesn't mean every bully breed out there is going to bounce back.

Also genetics plays a huge role in a dog's life, not the way they are treated.

Any dog can be aggressive not just pit bulls and GSDs. GSDs are much different than pit bulls as GSDs are a guardian breed, but a stable dog of any breed should not go after a human unless their person is being threatened I do not consider that aggression.

Human aggression shouldn't be tolerated in bully breeds, they should welcome everyone and make horrible guard dogs. Like I said the only exception I would make if the home or family was being threatened but that does not mean the dog should lash out. It depends on the situation. GSDs however are more aloof because they are a guardian breed and that is tolerated but they should not attack a person unprovoked nor should any dog.

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/pospress.html

Also there are a lot of pit bulls being therapy dogs, service dogs, etc. GSDs are search and rescue dogs, bomb sniffing dogs, and mainly in K9-Units.

I hope that made sense!

From atts.org passing temperament tests -

American Pit Bull Terrier - 86.0%

German Shepherd Dog - 84.2%

I'm not sure if I get your point, you mean, if they are treated badly, they instead turn out to act like how salves act, depressed and sad yet they gotta obey what their masters tell them. You mean that?

Their love is unconditional as with any dog, but I see more so APBTs and bully breeds being hurt bounce back from it. That doesn't mean every bully breed out there is going to bounce back.

Also genetics plays a huge role in a dog's life, not the way they are treated.

Any dog can be aggressive not just pit bulls and GSDs. GSDs are much different than pit bulls as GSDs are a guardian breed, but a stable dog of any breed should not go after a human unless their person is being threatened I do not consider that aggression.

This part I agree. Some dogs get angry when they are mistreated others they still love their masters and obey them, even if they are unhappy with their treating. They stay patient. Some attack when they are treated badly and are beaten or the masters are angry at them a lot. And, yes genetics do play a major role in a dog's life. But when they are mistreated, beaten etc. their patience ends in the end at times. Their earlier behavior might be soft and nice. But that can't stay forever in some cases. I agree to what you say, though. You are correct about what you say.

Thanks for correcting