FURIOUS!(about pitbulls)

[dogzr#1]

I highly dislike people that blame the dogs for their agressive behavior.


Bigyummydog-

"Putting down a dog because people think they are killers. What about all the murderers on death row, that we have to shelter and feed year after year? Why not just put down all the people that kill other people and not worry so much about dogs. Dogs are not the ones doing so much damage. I know that dogs have killed people, because of the way they were raised. But, they haven't done even close to the damage that people themselves do. Why aren't we doing something about that? That's all, I don't wanna start getting ugly. Besides, we are gonna take our killer pit out to play. Anyone wanna come? We've got toys. "

I agree!! Why put dogs to sleep when they have been raised to be agressive and don't know that it is wrong when, people that can make their own decisions only get a slap on the wrist. It is
REALLY unfair!

[cassieknipp1987]

This is absolutely disturbing! I cannot stand any kind of judgement on a dog, without knowing how sweet they are. I work at a Boarding Kennel/Vet/much more, and our most common boarding dogs are Rotts, we had a tour come through the other day, and I was talking to her about how sweet all of them are, and then she said " OH!, I wouldn't wanna be around one of those!" OH I was MAD!!! We have had a Am. Staff. come in, but she was very dog aggressive, but loved people. We have had to very darling Am Bulldogs, 3 chows (only one mean, we aren't sure whats upsetting him, he only likes/tolerates me, attacks the cage at everyone else....) ONe of our Receptionists breeds pit bulls, she is the one that gave me the link I posted awhile back. I don't like her way of breeding though. She is kind and her pups are kind. Her stud growled at me and snarled, but I think he was just stressed, one of her females was a sweetie. BUT, she gave into the typical look of the breed, and places large spike collars on their necks, personally, I think its bringing the breed down, to make them look tougher, that makes people think they are mean....hmmm.....maybe just my opinion, but wanted to say something, let me be quiet now, I could vent on this subject for hours, ans I need to head off for work.....
Oh and I recently adopted a Chow, and the vet at work was like no no, oh god no, a chow????? oh was I pissed, stereotypical judging of the breed again, she is a doll, sleeps in the bed and all!
Later
Cassie

[Bigyummydog]

BUT, she gave into the typical look of the breed, and places large spike collars on their necks, personally, I think its bringing the breed down, to make them look tougher, that makes people think they are mean....

Look at this big mean tough dog........



Are you scared?

[Suki Wingy]

no, Maximus makes me awww outloud!

[buttercup132]

i showed him to my freind and shes like awww hes so cute!

[cassieknipp1987]

Awww, he is always soooo cute, he has his "banky and teddy bear!" I have seen his pictures several times,he is always adorable, but honestly, many people still fear them, you all know that, and I still am not sure why they do, and yet I have been biten at work by several Shih Tzus, and a Corgi/Chihuahua mix, but never a pit, of rott, or anything like that. Makes me wonder....... I wish there was a way to fix the problem of ignorant people and annoying irresponsible owners, but honestly, I think there will always be a problem, because SOME people NEVER learn, URK, drives me crazy. I saw on TV a long time ago where two rotts got out of their yard and attacked a boy, and automatically, they started ragging on the breed, and yet it wasn't their fault....hmm....maybe people want to be afraid? BUt still why???

LA Cassie and Nala, Blaze, Jasper, Lilly, and Jasmine

[Pit Chick]

Originally posted by buttercup132
but if they are the same breed they wouldnt be called 2 diff types of dogs, they would look the exact same..pits have a mmuch broader chest and there ears are shorter , there more musculer ect. they still shouldnt be putting the breed down when its a stffi that did it

One can go insane trying to find the differences in the two breeds, but there aren't any. A show bred Am. Staff can look exactly like a show bred Pit Bull and they can be duel registered as either breed. Nothing was added to either breed to make them different. The AKC recognized Pits Bulls back in the 1930's but changed the name to Staffordshire Terriers to disassociate themselves from dogfighting. Physical appearance can be slightly different depending on who's breeding. A show bred Pit or Staff will have bigger broader muscles while a working or fighting bred Pit will have leaner, toner muslces. Ear size varies depending on why they wanted it cropped.
I agree, they shouldn't make a big deal out of the breed that attacked, they should focus on why the attack happened and how responsible or irresponsible the owner was. Any dog that attacks now days, that even slightly resembles a Pit Bull, will be called a Pit Bull because people don't really know what a Pit Bull looks like.

[Husky_mom]

I really hate the DADE law, prohibiting pits!!! they should prohibit criminals instead.

i´m not from USA but it really pisses me off when i see ignorant people blaming these poor creatures that only want to please us in any way, so if you want them to please you by doing bad things, they will, but only by PEOPLE´s command, not by their own choice.

Even a Pom, Poodle, or Chihhuahua (just to make a point) can be as agressive as a big dog the only thing they lack is size, but why blame animals, blame the people who own them and make them go the wrong path.

[Alysser]

STUPID BYB sell them to eresponsible owners and they fight them and leave them to die. People just don't understand that Pitbulls AREN'T bad. It's their stupid idiot owners. Making them fight other dogs for money. I would like to sock the in A**! They make me SO mad. They fight the dog until they get caught. Then the dog gets PTS because they are aggressive to other dogs. I HATE BYBS AND PITBULL FIGHTERS.

[cpitbulls]

Uggggghhh, makes me SO mad. Esspecialy since I have the most loving pits ever! Those STTTTTUUUPPPIIID people Makes me FURIOUS!

[areias]

It's starting to get really bad too...like in Denver they can walk into your house, remove your pitbull looking dog, and euthanize it. It's so horrible. I've been bitten by a lab, a bichon, and a bull terrier. The worst ones were by the lab and the bichon..the lab punctured my arm, and bichon tore through my thumb. And the bull terrier merely play bit me. So in reality, any breed can bite, any time. They need to ban all dogs if they want to play that card. Pits were even temperment tested, and scored about the same as golden retrievers.
http://www.atts.org/statistics.html

I got so angry at my mom, claiming she would never have a pit bull because of their disposition..she's looking around a little bit at maybe adopting another dog, and she won't even consider, no won't tolerate me even talking about this wonderful 6 month old pit in a shelter near me. It's a media raised terror that is so horribly off base...gosh, I need to stop typing before I go off. It's not a topic I like to discuss, I get so ticked so easily.

[tz1]

poor pitbulls.. I personally love them, wonderful breed.

[mydogfred]

tried the other thread sometime back and got little responses.

Have a beautiful pit, rescued 6 months old, heart worm negative, spayed now, flea and worm free, needs vac's that's it, crate trained, rescued 3 months ago, learning awesome manners from my great pyr and is absolutely loving with people, children...has not shown aggression towards other dogs since the first day we got her..(over a treat and food, but never again) Lies side by side my pyr with treats, kids take treats, throw em, play with her, she has been completely socialized and rehab'd from whatever crappy place she came from(another story). In Houston area, free to good home.

And regarding this thread....It is disgusting how the media and society has targeted a breed and would like to eliminate this animal all together...it is really disguting. They basically are eliminating them by putting them down in shelters, I suppose it is just a matter of time and years before this breed is rare or possibly something worse...extinct. There are states that are looking at making it illegal to own a pitbul. I have a link in my email, I'll try and find it. It takes you to a link where you can vote on some legislature that is trying to be passed making it illegal to own a pitbull...no shi%.

raquel

[mydogfred]

additionally, I would keep this dog if I were not renting...it's just a matter of time, before my landlord threatens to evict me over this, I am sure...

[dab_20]

staffys and pits look the same.... are they the same breed??

that is sooo mean. what is WRONG with ppl???