Quote Originally Posted by Spicy_Bulldog View Post
Yes it is true of all breeds, but we are talking of Pits not all breeds. So that is why they are saying in the right hands they make wonderful dogs. It doesn't at all sound like controlling the beast. It sounds like you need to be a responsible owner with them, they are blaming bad owners for the bad dogs and know that in the right hands Pit Bulls are wonderful.

Training and socialization doesn't remedy everything, it can help and control somethings. A lot of people also do not offer training or socialization that is why they said in the right hands, in the hands that will train and socialize instead of owners who will not do those things.

Pit Bulls are a wonderful breed in general and only take a responsible, sensible owner, the problem is those seem to be in short order lately. So I think that is why they were saying it, not because Pit Bulls are dangerous beast or anything. Pit Bulls can have a horrid life and be excellent dogs, just sweethearts who only need a little training. They have been bred to be friendly, forgiving and trusting.
So true. But I do understand what Lute is saying.
I recentally read of a Cairn/Poodle mix that attacked an infant while it was asleep. Long story short (and lots of questions about the mom's competancy) the infant lived but needed reconstructive surgery and the pup was put down.
Now. Let's say I posted that article online on a dog forum (I actually did). How many replies do you think it would get that said all Cairnoodles ( ) are inherintally aggressive, they should be liscensed like we liscense guns, they would never trust them, that groomers, doggy daycares, parks, and other places as such have the right to discriminate against them, and that insurance policies shouldn't cover them.
Funny, because a Pittie attacked a boy and the boy needed reconstructive surgery and those were the exact words that were coming out of people's mouths. It was the dog's fault. And yet, when I posted about the Cairn/poodle mauling, everyone was blaming the mother - not the dog. There were no sayings of "in the right hands this dog can be a wonderful mix". Nope, and BSL wasn't brought up at all.

Go figure.

I think the problem today is that is the Pitties turn in the "limelight". It was the Rotties, Dobermans, Chows, and GSDs. Those breeds were once the "pitbulls" of today. I'm just waiting for the focus to shift off of Pitties and onto another breed of dog...I'm just afriad of what it is going to be.