What are your feelings about pitbulls?

Pitbulls are still ugly

Did you page through those photos?

If you did, and you still say "ugly," I don't think you have a heart -- or at least, not one for dogs.

I mean, come on.

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I was always like "meh", I was always aware of the evil doings unto said breed and wish them to burn, the owners.

My sis had one, she was an ever so joyful doggo.

I'll stick to Shiba Inus, German Shepards and husky/pomskys :)
 
Pit Bulls are the only dog I'll save from certain death, or mistreatment... They are the most abused dog there is, and the most loving, they will also protect you like no other living thing.

Both of my Pits I had while at TeamXbox (Zoe & Izzy) died of IMHA, and Cancer at 9 years old 2+ years back, and I would give some of my life to have them back.

I have two new Pit Bulls now (Riley & Ellie) and even though they went through Hell by human hands, they are total love, but they don't trust strangers, and I don't blame them one bit. I blame stupid Humans

The Pit Bull was known as a nanny dog, and never had people hate on them until the media vilified them after humans turned them into being aggressive towards other humans, and abused them like no other kind of dog

The Staffy and Pit Bull was never bred to hate humans, more like the opposite... They were bred to fight for sport by coal miners

https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-pit-bulls

People need to start reading up before showing their hate for something... Maybe you all who hate them would be better off to hope all bad humans get killed off instead

https://www.alternet.org/civil-libe...t-nanny-dogs-children-until-media-turned-them

Humans also make them look ugly by cutting their ears, but to think they all are ugly is crazy to me... I see them as beautiful, loving, & very smart parts of my family.
 
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You can clearly tell when people have never had a Pit as apart of their family, and have no idea in how they are truely like

Too bad for you guys, and too bad for a Pit that would change your views very easily... It's like none of you watch The Dog Whisperer, and/or Pit Bulls & Parolees

The truth is... to not blame the dog is obvious, yet people want to hate instead of understand. Fear leads to ignorance
 
You can clearly tell when people have never had a Pit as apart of their family, and have no idea in how they are truely like

Too bad for you guys, and too bad for a Pit that would change your views very easily... It's like none of you watch The Dog Whisperer, and/or Pit Bulls & Parolees

The truth is... to not blame the dog is obvious, yet people want to hate instead of understand. Fear leads to ignorance

I've had experience with them, I don't blame the dog I blame the people who have bred them to be what many of them are. I have known a few very sweet pits but most of the ones I've come across have been very aggressive and I wouldn't trust them. People who say they are just like any other breed are doing their cause a disservice. They are powerful dogs who have a more aggressive nature than most other breeds. Yeah some people say "oh well they aren't even really a breed, there are a ton of different mixes" and the fact is even with that distinction they are a still a small percentage of the overall dog population in the US and are by far the breed most involved in fatal attacks.

Again it's not the dogs fault, different dogs were bred for different things, some were bred to guard livestock, some to retrieve things and some for fighting and hunting etc. I would never try to tell you how to feel about them, I know you love your dogs (as we all do our dogs) and when you look at them you don't see what other people do and I wouldn't expect you to.
 
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I've had experience with them, I don't blame the dog I blame the people who have bred them to be what many of them are. I have known a few very sweet pits but most of the ones I've come across have been very aggressive and I wouldn't trust them. People who say they are just like any other breed are doing their cause a disservice. They are powerful dogs who have a more aggressive nature than most other breeds. Yeah some people say "oh well they aren't even really a breed, there are a ton of different mixes" and the fact is even with that distinction they are a still a small percentage of the overall dog population in the US and are by far the breed most involved in fatal attacks.

Again it's not the dogs fault, different dogs were bred for different things, some were bred to guard livestock, some to retrieve things and some for fighting and hunting etc. I would never try to tell you how to feel about them, I know you love your dogs (as we all do our dogs) and when you look at them you don't see what other people do and I wouldn't expect you to.

The main problem I see with your post is that they were never bred to be aggressive towards humans... Now that doesn't mean stupid humans don't abuse them/train them to attack humans while fearing their master

Also, even if you think they are the small % of all the dogs, they are one of the most popular dogs in America, & the most popular among stupid humans who want to look tough with a tough mean looking dog... It's the ignorant human who is at fault, not the dog. Hell, all of Michael Vick's dogs (Except one that was too far abused) were rehabilitated to become the dogs they were meant to be.
 
The main problem I see with your post is that they were never bred to be aggressive towards humans... Now that doesn't mean stupid humans don't abuse them/train them to attack humans while fearing their master

Also, even if you think they are the small % of all the dogs, they are one of the most popular dogs in America, & the most popular among stupid humans who want to look tough with a tough mean looking dog... It's the ignorant human who is at fault, not the dog. Hell, all of Michael Vick's dogs (Except one that was too far abused) were rehabilitated to become the dogs they were meant to be.

Most of these people who's dogs attack and kill someone didn't train them to do it, they just didn't train them at all and left them to basically do what they wanted and that's the problem. I don't hold it against the dog, people who do get them need to know though that they can't just treat them like a lab or a samoyed and that they need to work hard with them to make sure they don't end up being overly aggressive.
 
Most of these people who's dogs attack and kill someone didn't train them to do it, they just didn't train them at all and left them to basically do what they wanted and that's the problem. I don't hold it against the dog, people who do get them need to know though that they can't just treat them like a lab or a samoyed and that they need to work hard with them to make sure they don't end up being overly aggressive.

That's wrong... You can train by being ignorant to the importance of socialization, and not leaving them alone without much contact

You should realize it's almost always the human's fault, not the dog's, and you really can't say they were not trained poorly before the attack.

When a dog fears, they can attack, and that can be any dog... Funny and a very sad thing, when a Lab kills a kid, the news doesn't say much.
 
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That's wrong... You can train by being ignorant to the importance of socialization, and not leaving them alone without much contact

You should realize it's almost always the human's fault, not the dog's, and you really can't say they were not trained poorly before the attack.

When a dog fears, they can attack, and that can be any dog... Funny and a very sad thing, when a Lab kills a kid, the news doesn't say much.

Because Labs are the most popular breed and are rarely ever involved in fatal attacks, there can be a dog here and there that's aggressive but labs have earned the reputation as a good all around family dog. I had one and she was a sweetheart but she would also bark at strangers until we let them in, she also had natural instincts to retrieve, I didn't even have to train her to play fetch I just threw the ball and she brought it back the first time and wanted to keep doing it.

I've said it a couple of times already I don't blame the dog I blame the people who bred them to do what they do and I blame people who do buy them and think you can just put them in the backyard and not put any work into them.

I remember a couple of years ago out here in California a few loose pits were on a rampage in Lancaster, they killed a grandmother who was out walking, they actually scalped her and bit off one of her arms and she sadly lived long enough for the ambulance to come get her, imagine the pain she must have been in all that time :( you never hear of huskies attacking people like that. Hell someone tried to help the woman by honking their horn and they attacked the car and were biting the tires. That's an extreme case but it's not one you really hear happening with any other breed.

We don't need to go back and forth on this anymore, I know you love your pups and if I were in your position I'd probably be taking the same position you are.
 
Just know... You can train any dog to attack, and no other dog is trained as poorly, or as abused as much as the Pit Bulls. It's not their fault that they are stronger than other dogs, so it's time to stop blaiming the dog for being able to do things no other dogs can.

Humans do the harm, so maybe we kill them off instead?

[Edit]Funny how people say that each person needs to be judged individually, yet will look at a certain type of dog and judge them as a whole as dangerous... Hypocritical, and sad.

This should be read by everyone who thinks Pit Bulls were bred to be aggressive towards humans
https://stories.barkpost.com/good/pit-bulls-history-of-americas-dog/

I've been around Pit Bulls my whole life (Even as a 4 year old child) & never once have I been intentionally bitten to do harm. Pit Bulls are also among the top 3 most popular dogs in America, and with many training them poorly, of course you will have far more attacks. Time to stop giving examples of the dogs doing harm, and look at the BS our kind does. Do people really blame the gun for the trigger being pulled? Crazy!
 
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The insurance guy checks in saying if you own a pit bull then getting home insurance can be a real issue if you are truthful about owning one. Most companies I deal with will flat out refuse selling you home insurance or require you to sign off for any liability the dog may cause. Pit bull isn't the only breed on that list - German Shepherds, Dobermans, Mastiffs, Huskies, Chows, and a few others.

I have been around many breeds of dogs and seen pit bulls that are the biggest wimps ever. But they do have the capacity to do great damage...especially to a neighbors pet or even worse child. I have many stories of horrible bites that went to the full liability limits on policies because of how they can tear flesh. And while for the most part those targeted breeds of dogs will never have an issue, just like any human, any dog can have a bad day/situation and turn. Most of the bites I've been a part of have been a huge surprise to the owner.

There are many dangerous things out there in the world...trampolines, swimming pools, dogs, gas stoves, and most will never cause the owner an issue. But dont ever kid yourself thinking they don't have the propensity to cause harm and in the blink of an eye can change your life or others.
 
Again, not the fault of the dog... Humans do the most harm, so maybe we should look at the real issue
 


Lets not be silly now, there are thousands of stories of dozens of breeds saving lives and doing incredible things.
I agree that there are endless horrible people, and its sad that many pitbulls have been badly abused but that doesn't change my opinion that the breed is FAR more likely than others to have an episode of extreme aggression despite being raised in a loving home.
 
Lets not be silly now, there are thousands of stories of dozens of breeds saving lives and doing incredible things.
I agree that there are endless horrible people, and its sad that many pitbulls have been badly abused but that doesn't change my opinion that the breed is FAR more likely than others to have an episode of extreme aggression despite being raised in a loving home.

I think you would have to prove that they were raised properly first... Your opinion of something you have no real hands on experience in, is a very shallow opinion IMO

Funny that prior to the 90s, there were very little incidents about Pit Bulls causing problems... Maybe, you need to know that humans are just about always to blame.

Cesar Millan has proven this time & time again, & he has worked with 100s of Pit Bulls

Tia Torres has saved thousands of Pit Bulls, & has never had any kill her... Actually, they have given her more love than you, or I will ever know.

Yes, they were bred to have aggression towards other dogs, or animals, but never towards humans... Nope, they have to be trained by humans to be that way, or improperly trained. Either way, the HUMAN is at fault.

Time to stop blaiming the dog when there are hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of Pit Bulls in the World, yet only a very small % kill humans each year, and it's not something they were bred to do... they were improperly trained to do.

Btw, very few dogs have the strength to pull a full sized woman off the Train tracks and putting itself in harms way to lose a leg while having that kind of awareness... Tell me, or show me what other dog has done that?
 
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What bothers me the most is how so many people who has never had a PIT BULL as apart of their family has such a damning opinion of them, and wants to see them meet their end... Tell me, there are 10s of thousands for sure, but if only 5% of those do harm... Do you want them all to be destroyed?

I always find that people who fear, are the worst kind of people.
 
I think you would have to prove that they were raised properly first... Your opinion of something you have no real hands on experience in, is a very shallow opinion IMO

Funny that prior to the 90s, there were very little incidents about Pit Bulls causing problems... Maybe, you need to know that humans are just about always to blame.

Cesar Millan has proven this time & time again, & he has worked with 100s of Pit Bulls

Tia Torres has saved thousands of Pit Bulls, & has never had any kill her... Actually, they have given her more love than you, or I will ever know.

Yes, they were bred to have aggression towards other dogs, or animals, but never towards humans... Nope, they have to be trained by humans to be that way, or improperly trained. Either way, the HUMAN is at fault.

Time to stop blaiming the dog when there are hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of Pit Bulls in the World, yet only a very small % kill humans each year, and it's not something they were bred to do... they were improperly trained to do.

Btw, very few dogs have the strength to pull a full sized woman off the Train tracks and putting itself in harms way to lose a leg while having that kind of awareness... Tell me, or show me what other dog has done that?

Thats fine. I find the fact that many people have to fear for their children and pets at dogparks and public areas just so owners like you can have a dog with a tough reputation to be incredibly selfish.
 
Thats fine. I find the fact that many people have to fear for their children and pets at dogparks and public areas just so owners like you can have a dog with a tough reputation to be incredibly selfish.

That's a sad outlook... When has fear been a good reason why to completely kill off anything just so you, or anyone else can feel safe?
 
Because its based on statistics. Something you dont seem to have any problem ignoring by blame shifting.

Oh statistics? So please show the percentage of Pit Bulls who attack compared to those who don't out of the whole population... I'll wait