Pitbulls ??Aggression, Fact or Not???

[borzoimom]

its just sad- and what do I tell my friend? ... I hate to say this, but I was blown away. I thought you know the lady did something to the dog- I am afraid not...
Our area has been boomed with these accounts. I am soooooooooo glad I live on a mountain, with noooooooooooooo neighbors for miles.. etc etc.. Maybe you guys could send her cards? If I ask her and she said okay, would you???? she realllllllly feels awful like this is alllllllllll her fault. I reallly dont believe it is... Mention nothing of how good the breed is- just support for her.. Would you?? ( if she says okay...)

[caseysmom]

No thanks, I think she deserves to be in jail.

[borzoimom]

No thanks, I think she deserves to be in jail.

She didnt do anything wrong. I couldnt find her story. She was a top trainer with top dogs in obedience etc. She had nothing to do with the other two stories- hers was just the last in a bad series. She was a devote member of our church, married etc. Had her dogs in social work etc... How can you say she deserves to be in jail? Her dog attacked someone going over a fence for no reason? A wonderful outstanding person... she isnt one of those two I posted- those were the two that broke the camels back. ... How can you say that? Lovely lady...

[borzoimom]

I know I keep asking you this but was your friends pittie in a fence yard when this happened?

Yes- the dog went over a 4 foot high fence.. never did it before but did.. She was in the yard gardening her flowers..

[borzoimom]

The article clearly says the dogs roamed the neighborhood.

http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=4697743

once again pitties are paying the price for stupid people.

Thats not my friend- those were the other two stories that finalized the banning of pit type in this county and area..
I am waiting for the local paper to send me the link. It was archived. I will have it soon.

[wolfsoul]

I think that an entire breed should not be penalized for the acts of a few dogs -- and yes, I say few, because the media tends to analyze only the attacks of a few different breeds and either does not write about the others, or does not mention the breed. It took me ages to find out what breed mauled it's owner so bad she needed a face transplant -- it was her pet labrador retriever. If it was a pit bull, every article would say so right in the headline.

Pit bulls are starting to go out anyways. Now we have cane corsos and fila mastiffs. They will always retain someowhat of a reputation, but maybe they will get some of the good back, like the German shepherds did. Let's not forget that several other breeds have had this happen before -- we go through it every decade. We had the German shepherd dog, the doberman, the rottweiler -- now we have the pit bull. Is it purely coincedence that at the time there was a string of attacks a bunch of lowlifes were suddenly owning them? I think not! Nobody sets out to make a bad breed. People ruin breeds. That's all there is to it. And in this society, it is all too easy to ruin something good.

I had an American pit bull terrier when I was five. He was a lovely dog. He grew old, died at 15 of cancer. Never once did he harm a soul.

As screwed up as my breed is, I hope I never have to hear falsities about it like some of the "facts" that are being stated. Yes, alot of Belgians are "spooky," "freaky," "shy-sharp.".....But not all of them are, and mine certainly aren't.

[borzoimom]

People dont understand my breed either. They dont fawn over people and they call them stuck up.. But they arent.. They just know who mom is...

[buttercup132]

Borziomom I thought you said you were done with this thread like 3 pages back. Why are you still posting?

If you dont like Pit Bulls stay away from the Pit Bull related threads, we dont need another ILOVETHATCOLLIE on here one is enough. Your not going to change our minds because we know the truth sadly you dont so keep your
negative thoughts to yourslef PT is a positive place.

Im sure alot of people right now would like to bash Borzois to let you know how it feels to have only negative thoughts being thrown at you about a breed you love,but on here we keep our mean comments to ourselves.

Obviously your friend wasnt a responsible owner if she had only a four foot fence. If she had researched the breed like your supposed to BEFORE you get a dog she would know how high Pit Bulls can jump, especially when they are jumping up for the spring pole. Maybe her dog smelled another dog in heat and thats why he jumped the fence. Either way tis her fault.
Donna is just a perfect example of what a Pit Bull owner should be and if they were all like her there would be no stupid BSL towards these dogs.
Look how high this Pitty can jump for the Spring Pole
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hVxqRuTu6U

You said how Pitties dont release there grip..wich wouldnt you be classifying that as "Lock jaw"? because that isnt true at all. Its a myth. Yes they have stronger jaws but they just like EVERY dog can be trained to release. I have watched shows where police officers have said they would choose a Pit Bull as a dog for the squad over a German Sheperd because they are more loyal and sweet etc.

Moral of this thread, keep your comments about Pit Bulls to yourself unless they are positive.

[borzoimom]

I never said I dont like pits. I am looking for answers just like you are.. I want answers- why is a totally normal pet and trained like my friends dog, why does this happen??? I am looking for answers just like you.
I am still waiting for the link from our local paper on my friends... YOu read this it will make you cry...

[luvofallhorses]

some dogs aren't wired right due to bad breeding and it could have been that. I don't know I just think there is more to this story..

[Karen]

Brozoimom, there are no answers. Without a necropsy, and a more complete understanding of the canine brain than we currently have, we will never know.

[borzoimom]

Brozoimom, there are no answers. Without a necropsy, and a more complete understanding of the canine brain than we currently have, we will never know.

The necropsy showed nothing. I just wish I knew. I have to go see her tomorrow.. I am trying to help but I have nooooooooooo answers.. I mean she was like one of the top trainers in our area- ... I just dont understand.. I just dont..

[borzoimom]

I know I keep asking you this but was your friends pittie in a fence yard when this happened?

yes went over a 4 foot fence.. never did it before..

[buttercup132]

Maybe the dog was inbred

[borzoimom]

Maybe the dog was inbred

no... she wasnt.. She was out of the one of the top showing breeders, had the best puppyhood, and treasured as a member of a household ...
I thought there must have been a brain shunt or something- but nothing came back...