I'm just wondering whats your thought on chaining a dog?

[Aidan]

I completely disagree. With a thread like this I believe intentions are to show there are right ways to go about doing things such as tethering an animal for a good part of its day. Confrontational, how? Because its a topic that can cause confrontation? Thats not the OPs fault, thats those who respond in a negative way. Threads like this are needed to educate, to help people realize that set ups like this do not always mean irresponsibility, and even worse, some would see things like this out in the real world as someone who mistreats his dogs and maybe even fights them. I am new here, correct me if I am wrong, but are forums such as this not used to help educate and to discuss certain aspects of ownership?

I also think its down right disrespectful to say "slew of new people that continue to cause trouble", as you are speaking about the influx of APBT and bully people who have joined the boards. I think it comes down to an idea people may already have when it comes to things these new people discuss and don't want to discuss. Intentions are never to stir the pot, if you see the topic that way you already have some pre conceived notions towards the idea and see it that way from the get go.

[Lady's Human]

Threads like this are needed to educate, to help people realize that set ups like this do not always mean irresponsibility, and even worse, some would see things like this out in the real world as someone who mistreats his dogs and maybe even fights them. I am new here, correct me if I am wrong, but are forums such as this not used to help educate and to discuss certain aspects of ownership?

Yes, these forums have an educational bent. However, the boards have never been anti APBT, and have been rabidly anti BSL as long as I've been here. The OP, as stated in his last post, wanted a confrontation. There's no reason to be confrontational here, as very, very few here have a bias against pitties.

I also think its down right disrespectful to say "slew of new people that continue to cause trouble", as you are speaking about the influx of APBT and bully people who have joined the boards. I think it comes down to an idea people may already have when it comes to things these new people discuss and don't want to discuss. Intentions are never to stir the pot, if you see the topic that way you already have some pre conceived notions towards the idea and see it that way from the get go.

Disrespectful?

Disrespectful is coming here as the OP did with an intention to cause conflict. THAT is disrespect.

Disrespectful is assuming that these boards are anti-pit. No, they're not. Yes, there have been harsh responses to some of the posts, but it has nothing to do with the breed, rather it is a reaction to the attitude of some of the people who have posted. If you were to actually LOOK at some of the past threads about pitties, you'll find that the anti-pit posts have been met with nothing but disgust in most cases. Again, it has nothing to do with the breed, it has to do with the attitudes of some of the people. Frankly, I prefer dogs to people most of the time, and people who come onto a new forum knowing nothing about it and start arguments are one of the many reasons I think dogs are better than people.

[Candy317]

I completely disagree. With a thread like this I believe intentions are to show there are right ways to go about doing things such as tethering an animal for a good part of its day. Confrontational, how? Because its a topic that can cause confrontation? Thats not the OPs fault, thats those who respond in a negative way. Threads like this are needed to educate, to help people realize that set ups like this do not always mean irresponsibility, and even worse, some would see things like this out in the real world as someone who mistreats his dogs and maybe even fights them. I am new here, correct me if I am wrong, but are forums such as this not used to help educate and to discuss certain aspects of ownership?

I also think its down right disrespectful to say "slew of new people that continue to cause trouble", as you are speaking about the influx of APBT and bully people who have joined the boards. I think it comes down to an idea people may already have when it comes to things these new people discuss and don't want to discuss. Intentions are never to stir the pot, if you see the topic that way you already have some pre conceived notions towards the idea and see it that way from the get go.

Agreed. For those who don't like it, simple, don't read and don't respond

If these are truely 'trolls' as so many of you put it, then a mod would of said something to address the issue. And a mod has yet to said anything so thus there is nothing to address!

I find it hard to 'pity' some of the people who say the forum isn't what isn't what it use to be, when some of these same people are sending nasty PMs. I don't see how thats any better or welcoming for our newcomers.

Don't like a person? Don't like their post? There's a little something called ignorning their posts Problem solved.

[Marty]

You think your site is really doing me harm?

I been under the spot light for many yrs, I got all the hatters after me...

http://cravendesires.blogspot.com/

I don't run away scared LOL

I'm a fighter not a lover, I fight for what I believe in

[Lady's Human]

The point you're missing is that minus your attitude there's no fight here.

[caseysmom]

The point you're missing is that minus your attitude there's no fight here.

But the attempt is still being made but for the most part ignored, that why pettalk is so special.

[Marty]

I don't have to be here in the first place!!!

As I've said i'm very busy with other hatters LOL

[Lady's Human]

Then please, don't let this board be a bother to you and use your time for other pursuits.

Have fun, now. kthanxbai.