FURIOUS!(about pitbulls)

[rocky rennie]

you have a really nice looking dog **** what the world says about them boxer lover is correct what he is saying the owners have a part to play not just the bad pres
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[Suki Wingy]

I love Dogo Argentinos! That really is too bad.

[tz1]

poor pitbulls.. I personally love them, wonderful breed.

[mydogfred]

tried the other thread sometime back and got little responses.

Have a beautiful pit, rescued 6 months old, heart worm negative, spayed now, flea and worm free, needs vac's that's it, crate trained, rescued 3 months ago, learning awesome manners from my great pyr and is absolutely loving with people, children...has not shown aggression towards other dogs since the first day we got her..(over a treat and food, but never again) Lies side by side my pyr with treats, kids take treats, throw em, play with her, she has been completely socialized and rehab'd from whatever crappy place she came from(another story). In Houston area, free to good home.

And regarding this thread....It is disgusting how the media and society has targeted a breed and would like to eliminate this animal all together...it is really disguting. They basically are eliminating them by putting them down in shelters, I suppose it is just a matter of time and years before this breed is rare or possibly something worse...extinct. There are states that are looking at making it illegal to own a pitbul. I have a link in my email, I'll try and find it. It takes you to a link where you can vote on some legislature that is trying to be passed making it illegal to own a pitbull...no shi%.

raquel

[mydogfred]

additionally, I would keep this dog if I were not renting...it's just a matter of time, before my landlord threatens to evict me over this, I am sure...

[dab_20]

staffys and pits look the same.... are they the same breed??

that is sooo mean. what is WRONG with ppl???

[tz1]

once they start banning pitts..., rottweilers, dobes, akitas, mastiffs are next...

[dab_20]

why akitas? (well of course why any dogs, but i have never heard discrimination against akitas.)

[areias]

why akitas? (well of course why any dogs, but i have never heard discrimination against akitas.)

Akitas, I believe, are the Japanese fighting dogs. They are extremely protective and loyal-a characteristic of the breed. A lot of them are dog aggressive. So naturally, they're thrown in the pot with everything else.

[Ree'sKujo]

once they start banning pitts..., rottweilers, dobes, akitas, mastiffs are next...

Their already trying to put restrictions on Akitas in Illinois,Florida and Canada.

[wolfsoul]

I am a dog groomer and have yet to be bit by any bully breeds. Most of the dogs that bite at work just "nip" -- they are telling you that they are scared or angry and to leave them alone. But the breeds that have actually tried to viciously attack me are as follows: Lhasa apsos, golden retrievers, border collies, a GSD mix, shih tzus, poodles and a few poodle mixes, cockers, springers, a GSD, and a rottie. The ones I've seen try to attack my co-workers were some of those, as well as chows, a malamute, shiba inus and a shiba mix. I do not hate any of these breeds, in fact I love some of them. I may not like the breed's general characteristics and I might not ever get one, but I am not hateful toward the breed.

Pit bulls were never just bred to kill other dogs -- they were bred to be terriers. Terriers are bred to kill other animals. Pit bulls have no more and no less terrier drive than any other terrier. Jack russels are often used to kill rats -- does this mean they are going to go out and attack a child? So why does one assume that just because a pit bull is dog aggressive that it must be people aggressive too? Most dogs are aggressive in their own way. It doesn't mean that they will go out and kill other dogs or people. And nurture can often overcome nature. Pit bulls, when raised properly, are very good family dogs and love people and other dogs. They don't just suddenly "snap." Everything happens for a reason.

[DogLover9501]

considering that you can register an AST as an APBT(like said above), i dont see how they are seperate breeds.

That's what I thought as well. I know that you can register them as either breed, or you can change your registered APBT to an AST(I believe?), so they're the same. I could be wrong, though.

Their already trying to put restrictions on Akitas in Illinois,Florida and Canada.

Not all of Canada.

[buttercup132]

umm excuse me please WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! there are young kids around here!!!!!

[Winglover]

me too got attacked by an american staffordshire terrier.. this beast snugg up on me and tried to suffocate me.

[K9soul]

OMG that is adorable! I'm glad you lived to tell about it .