Grrrrr..... I Hate Stupid People.

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I want to add something to this... Im really disappointed that people keep bashing Tye for stating what she did in the original post. We are ALL human, and most of us are VERY passionate about the animals we own, as they are another extension of our family and ourselves. I made the post I made to inform those who maybe wanted a little insight on American Pitbull Terriers, not to ASSUME that no one on this site understands them. Until you know the history behind dogs that you are not commonly associated with, it is hard to truly understand them. Yes, pitbulls are dog aggressive for the most part, but there are MANY, MANY breeds that display the same aggression, if not more severe. But again, it is the stigma, as well as the appearance of the dogs that makes them appear MORE aggressive than others. I see aggression in my friends lab all the time, as well as my cousin's chihuahua.. And I mean dog aggression. My two american pitbull terriers are dog aggressive, but I know that I can contain it. I am responsible and I don't socialize my dogs with strange dogs at dog parks, off lead where I don't have control, and we work on obedience daily. I can't say the same for my cousin's dog, who doesn't respect anything because every bit of its 8 lb body is dominant and stubborn. But people will automatically assume that mine are ready to fight, etc..

Again, I never assumed that anyone didn't know about these dogs, and I didn't call anyone stupid, but seeing as this thread isn't dying, I feel it's because you all are not going to let go of the original post. WE ALL VENT. We are ALL human and most of us at least one time or another have acted irrationally or jumped the gun on something. I put up with people's ignorance all the time, even though the area where I live is very accepting of my dogs, I get people from time to time who ask me those stereotypical questions, about lockjaw, and about what happens when my dogs turn on me, and how many dogs my dogs have murdered, etc. And it gets old. Just like the anklebiter statement I made. I didn't stereotype any small dogs or their owners, I was merely stating an example. It doesn't feel good to be stereotyped or to be bashed for venting your frustration caused my someone else's assumptions and ignorance. The lady might have had a bad experience, but if that was the case, she should have looked the other way and avoided talking to Tye altogether. If you don't want to listen to people, or want any conflict, ignore the questions and statements or dont ask them at all.

I hope all of you as animal lovers can understand that people vent, and Tye is just another owner who feels strongly for what she owns, just like most of you do. This will be my last post on this thread since my post might be percieved as ganging up with Tye, but it is truly trying to seek some compassion, because we're all in this for the animals.

First of all, no one is bashing or has bashed Tye. And no one mentioned her breed of choice in a detrimental way. She keeps saying she's done, she's leaving, she isn't posting anymore but so far she's still here bashing people trying to make us all love her dog. Then she brings you in to help her case. You say the thread isn't dying...of course not, it isn't dying because the two of you won't let it die.
Nobody really cares if she wants to own a pit, that's her choice but she shouldn't be coming on here trying to ram her choice of breed down anyone's throat. We really don't care about the breed, get it? Her rudeness is what got people upset.
I was very neutral about her breed, but the more I kept reading her comments and then you coming to her rescue to help defend the breed is making me think maybe there really is something to fear from this breed. Had you let it die as you stated you wouldn't have comvinced me that there might be some truth in the media.
As I stated, I have large breed dogs and some people do fear them, I don't go off my rocker trying to defend my breed and I don't call anyone stupid because they give me a wide berth.
Could we maybe put this to rest before others start wondering why the hype over one particular breed?