Pit bulls??

[wolfsoul]

2 american bulldogs

Exactly, most of the dogs involved in attacks are not "american pit bull terriers," but dogs that look similar.

[Love That Collie]

No dog should ever attack or bite unless it or it's household is in danger or being threatend.
Grieving is not a reason, fear biting is not a reason, etc....those are excuses and excuses are not reasons for a dog to bite anything or anyone no matter what breed.

[king2005]

No dog should ever attack or bite unless it or it's household is in danger or being threatend.
Grieving is not a reason, fear biting is not a reason, etc....those are excuses and excuses are not reasons for a dog to bite anything or anyone no matter what breed.

Sorry but those are reasons why some dogs bite. There is always a reason for everything. Not saying that the reason is a good reason, but its still a reason regardless.

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Another thing about the word Pit Bull, but there are SOOO many breeds put into this catergory.. Which I think is stupid. All the dogs are very different, yet they get the same lable. They really need to toss out the meaning for pit bull (yes I know there is a breed called the APBT, just talking about the other meaning) & start showing how often each breed has bitten, attacked or killed a human.. As there is a huge difference between, an APBT, AST, SBT, Boxer (stupid eh), bull mastiff, bull dog, & a freaken boston terrior!! <-- not kidding there!! GAH people are so stupid *smacks head*

[Love That Collie]

Excuse.

[king2005]

If your going to have an adult debate, you actually have to say more then 1 word & post experiences, facts, I don't know anything but a 1 worded answer.. sheesh

[wolfsoul]

What might be seen as your "excuses," are seen as the dog's reasons. Dogs do not have the ability to think "well, this isn't a good reason to bite, it's only an excuse." Whether they feel scared, threatened, or they are just having a bad day, to them it's a reason. Dogs have the mental capacity of a toddler. Toddlers bite under the same judgement. Who are we to judge how a dog thinks until we can be in the same mindset? Over my time working with dogs I have been bitten every single day, so whether or not a should not bite, they do. They are animals, they have teeth, and a large potential to use them.

In the picture attached, only five of the dogs are pit bulls. Can you imagine being under attack by any of these breeds and actually being able ti identify what it was, as well as being knowledgeable enough to actually know what breed is what?

[K9soul]

I really don't see how you can use a human concept - excuse - on an animal. They have no thought process like that, "Oh I just need to find an excuse to bite." I can only assume you mean people are making excuses FOR the dogs that bite. However, I don't think people here are doing that either. They are only discussing some of the reasons/triggers that may not be apparent to us that have caused some dogs to react by biting.

Thought of an example: If I'm with a dog, and I decide to take a toy from him, and he bites me, the REASON he bit is because I took his toy. That doesn't make it okay, and in fact would mean that dog would need a serious NILIF program and obedience training or consult with a behaviorist. Reason does not equal excuse.. reason is just the trigger.