Pit Bulls & Parents

[zoomer]

Hmmm thats kind of strange because looking at Buddy, it looks like he has a lot of pit bull in him. Do your parents not see that?

They think he's pure ACD

[Chilli]

My parents are the same way.
They lived in a large city for quite some time, where there were dog attacks quite often (this was over 18 years ago).
We were watching tv just the other day, and my mum saw a pitbull on tv. The first words that came out of her mouth were "eww, those are pitbills". I told her that they weren't nasty or vicious, and she continued to say how horrid they were. She wasn't talking about their "aggressive"-ness, just the fact that others have been known to attack people.
Then dad said that the pittie reminded him of Ethan. Mum got a bit of a worried look on her face and asked "You don't think Ethan has any pitbull in him, do you?" She looked terrified when she asked that!
My father confuses me on this subject. One time we saw a pitbull pup in public, and I pointed it out to dad. He said "Well, its cute now, but wait untill it grows up." I told him that I thought Pits were cute no matter their age, and he told me he wasn't meaning looks, but instead personality and all.
Another time I was with dad and talking about pitbulls, and he agreed that they could be good dogs... so... basically he confusses me on what his real outlook on them is.
I have finally got the point across that its the owner that makes the pitbull aggressive or not. I was so proud of my mum when she said that its the way they are raised that makes them what they are^^. Now I just have to convince her that not all are raised wrong.
So basically, they still think pitbulls aren't good dogs, but atleast they know that they can be raised right.

((Also, I asked mum what she would do if I grew up and owned a pitbull. Her response: "I'll never visit your house". )

[Lori Jordan]

They think he's pure ACD

Maybe some ACD but i see Pit Bull in him all the way,And there is nothing wrong with that I love Pitts!!

[buttercup132]

Ugh mt mom is the same way!

I've told her everything I know and tried to get her to change her mind . shes givin into them a little but not much. I said oh well I'm most likley getting one when I'm older so tuff for you. And she said well then I wont be coming to your house.

Yet my dad wants a English Bull Terrier who can be just like the APBT in some ways. They arent really good with other dogs or animals.And sometimes even kids even if they are raised with all of the above. And my mom and dad live together so ..I think my moms a little dumb founded when it comes to animals.

[lute]

my dad likes almost all dogs. he feared pitties until a friend of his had one lick him all over. my mom doesn't like them. she thinks they are, in her words, "yucky". she thinks that if a dog isn't small and has long fluffy fur they are ugly. i'm hoping that having Zuco here will change her a little bit. Zuco is part pit bull.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

My mom is the SAME way! I hate it! Not so much my dad, though...
They just watch. Someday, I'll own a pit bull, and THEN they will love them...

[Sevaede]

My dad doesn't really care either way. He's not easily influenced by other peoples opinions and whatnot. He observes for himself. I think he might like one but they wouldn't be his favourite. I know he wants a border collie soon.

My mom loves them. Thinks they're great and adorable and awesome. She is not easily swayed by others either.

As for my husband? They are his all time favourite breed. A little under ten years ago, his brother moved in with him. His brother had let his female get pregnant by another pure pit (on purpose), beforehand. Well, when the mama gave birth she had a large litter (between 10-12) and wouldn't take care of all of the pups. Troy took care of the last 4-6 and was able to find most of them good homes on farms and whatnot. His brother, unfortunately, took the others and gave them to (most likely) fighting places (Needless to say, we don't get along). My husband kept the pure white boy and named him Zeus. He soon realized that he didn't have enough room and gave him to a great home on a farm. We talk often with a lady whose elderly parents, through her, got one of the pups. She said he was a great watch dog and very loving.

[IRescue452]

My stepdaad blames the owners and the "type" of people that would own a pit bull. He'd have to know the dog before letting it by the kids. My mom knows its wrong to discriminate by breed, but she doesn't trust them.

[bckrazy]

That sucks =( Especially since Buddy is so clearly a Pittie mix! Do your parents know there is no such thing as a brindle ACD? And there are few dogs that do have strong brindle genes, besides bully breeds?

Luckily, neither of my parents discriminate against breeds. They have their favorites of course (my Mom's being poodles and my Dad's being Collies), but they've met way too many Pit Bulls in dog sports and my friends, all of them with great temperaments.