Why is it that pitbull owners keep clinging to the same sorry logic that their "cute adorable hell-hounds" are harmless and affectionate? These dogs are vicious, nasty, killers, and frankly, very offensive. Of all the 100s of breeds of dogs, why do people choose to adopt a pit-bull? I mean, what the hell? Isn't the name enough to deter someone from adopting such an objectionable canine? Or how about its track record, or behavioral tendencies? I say it's time that communities all accross America start making this breed illegal, too much harm has been done already by this breed.

damn it.
the mingle police are probably watching me.
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dogs are as viscious as their owners

like people, they are all capable of biting or of loving,,given the right circumstances...

Its not the breed, its the owner,, when one provides love, kindness and respect,, it is then em-bredded in any animal, media and hype have choosen to view these animals in a bad way,, i believe every animal when not treated right can attack as do humans....

imp

Yea... One bite and I'd put the owner down...

What? The dog KNOWS it's a killer... don't blame it!

Sorry I disagree I don't own a Pit bull but I have a friend who does. That dog will not attack unless its provoked or he's told to. Any animal is the owners responsibility. Its sad that some owners don't know how to raise this breed of dog. How could you make a statement like that to make the breed illegal? What are you implying make the breed extinct? I will agree to monitor the breeders so no interbreeding is done. Thats usually the dogs that have issues.

Ah, because the breed keeps making headlines, and everytime I hear of an agressive dog-attack, or there is a civil tort case involving an attack, more than 90% of the time, it's a pit-bull. Let me guess, pit-bull owners select the breed for protection because of their notoriety of agressiveness. Protect yourself, you do not need to rely on a dog breed to to this. It's an excuse. The breed itself was artificially introduced through mixed breeding, so no, I wouldn't shed a tear if this breed were to be eventually extinct.

be cautious of believing that the world of media is an accurate or balanced reflection of the real world,,,,

you're a mean individual.
i hope a pitbull kills you.
since apparently that's all they go around doing.

Myself I would not own one. I have my own reasons as a child and of a tragedy that happen with a family and the death of a small child due to one.

But do I believe the whole breed is to blame no....

I do believe due to inbreeding and owners that these dogs should only be owned by certain people. I don't think those with small children should have them. But then I think most people with kids need to think twice about getting pets with smaller children.

The court of public opinion, sucks when someone doesn't agree with you, huh?

But of all the breeds to choose from, why the PB? Why? What makes this breed so attractive to people who buy and adopt them?

Ever been attacked by a German Shepard? I have just for ringing the homeowners door bell. I don't blame the Shepard he was doing his job I blame the owner for not securing the dog before opening the door.
Msharmony your so right on this
(be cautious of believing that the world of media is an accurate or balanced reflection of the real world,,,, )
I was once quoted as being a used car salesman when being interviewed as a witness to a helicopter crash

smartest dog i have ever seen was a pitbull. and i dont mean fetching a bone or sitting pretty. it was treated badly the first few years of its life then was taken to live where it was happy and taken care of, could run free and all that. guard dog / awesome with children / you name it that dog had morals

The only time you hear about a pitbull is one attacks someone, there a tens of thousands of pitbulls and you only hear the few that bites someone. Those that do bite need to have their humans looked at to see what they have done to make such an aggressive dog. People seem to forget that when 101 dalmations came out in the 90's that there was a rash of people being attacked and bitten by dalmations due to puppy mills cranking out dogs that were defective due to poor breeding which sadly is the case with most pure breed dogs. All dogs, even those crappy lil overbread dogs that shake and piss all the time bite and can cause serious damage if the bite is in the right area.

While I do not feel I am qualified to answer in detail since I am a fairly recent Pit Bull owner/lover, I will impart my own experiences with my beautiful, loveable, SWEET adopted Pit Bull, Merlin. This dog was found wandering around my place of employment a month or so ago, starving and sorely neglected. And of course, being that he was a Pit Bull, most everyone ignored him and were afraid of him. I couldn't do that to him. I walked right up to him, offered him the back of my hand to smell me and get to know me and he's been my baby boy every since. While I'm sure this dog was meant to be someone's guard dog and from the looks of him was probably abused and beaten, at the very least, starved half to death, he is the sweetest, most loving dog!!! Now, I was a little concerned about taking him home since I have a 2 year old, male Bull Mastiff already and neither of them had been fixed. Aside from a couple of skirmishes in establishing dominance over the back yard (which my 2 year old Mastiff won and currently holds the title), this dog has been such a joy to our house!!! He is such a love hound and wants nothing more than to sit with his head in your lap and have you rub his head. My boyfriend has had 4 Pit Bulls in his lifetime and says this one is by far the sweetest and best natured but that all of them were friendly and only became mean when he or a member of his family were directly threatened by someone or something. Now I'm sorry but to me that is the definition of a "guard dog" and I get the same behaviour from my 9 year old, 11 pound Peek-a-poo too! She is more likely to bite someone than either of my huge male dogs!!!

So while I understand people's hesitation in owning a Pit Bull, I think it is totally unfair to the breed what has become of their reputation. Like any pet, you must first research and understand the breed and their personalities. Weigh the pros and cons of each breed and how they will fit into your household and family. As with any "guard dog", maintain control of his environment and be cautious of allowing strangers or children around without them being properly introduced to him. ALL dogs will react violently if they feel threatened or are put into a situation they are unfamiliar with and which may frighten them. Don't assume anything about a pet simply by their breed or looks. It's no different (to me) than judging people by looks or nationality.

I know I'm but

When an American writes "HUH"....Is that the same as a Canadian "EH"?


Sorry... Carry on!

Merci ma belle M

There are a few things that contribute to the negative stories on the
news. As often the case, negative stories always seem to get National
coverage, where the positive stories only make the local news. The Media is
not always very responsible with their stories! I have seen news reports of a
dog attack by another breed and, yet the media had a picture of a pit bull
on the TV while reporting this story. I’ve read many stories where the
reporter obviously hadn’t done any research, when asked about their
statistics they choose not to reply.
Every 10 years or so a new breed of dog is victimized by irresponsible owners,
breeders, bad media coverage, and now it’s the pit bull’s turn. In the 70’s it
was the German Shepherd, the 80’s was the Doberman’s turn, the 90’s
Rottweilers and pit bulls had all the bad press, and now it’s the pit bull’s time
to suffer again. And, unfortunately, in a few years it will be another breed that
will be in the spotlight.


Regardless why a person chooses to have a Pit Bull 90% of the time attacks from any breed is due to neglect from the owner.......

Hummm so guess we need to start putting the owners down instead....