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With a ton of dog breeds available, WHY would anyone want to own a pit bull??? Yea, yea, we've all heard about your "sweet, bashful, harmless" little pit bull, but face it, as a breed these things are complete hazards. This is why you have to deceptively call your dogs "Staffordshire Terriers" when looking for apartments or trying to unload puppies on shelters already overwhelmed with the things. I'm sick of the argument that they're only mean if they're bred that way. Do you know your dog's FULL lineage? Face it, these things have an earned reputation. My sister had a pit who had a habit of killing small dogs like they were popcorn. But of course he would NEVER have harmed a human. Sure. My co-worker has one that almost changed my life by lunging at my 3-year old girl. (This was before I knew much about the breed.) I saw another tear into a beautiful Golden Retriever who passed it on a sidewalk, minding its own business. Why would anyone want such an awful liability in their lives when there are so many intelligent, faithful, safer dog breeds? (Yes, I realize any dog can bite--but few have the rep of a pit.) If you want a "tough" dog to appear cool, you need some couseling. If this is the kind of thing that helps your self-esteem it's pretty juvenile.

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Ballerina (9/28): I understand your dismay but I have been fortunate enough to know some very kind pit bulls. I have a German Shepherd who had a great pit bull friend who was afraid of cats! The kind pit bulls that I have known were both male and female. Any dog can be vicious and unpredictable. A lot depends on the owner socialising the dog at a very early age and being responsible pet parents. Did you know that for a while, vets were refusing to treat St. Bernards because there was a spate of attacks on vets? They were over-bred because of popularity. One question to you--do you have a dog or did you grow up with one? I'm sorry but you sound like a dog disliker. (report)
hazieG (9/30): It's not the breed but the owner. Sure, some breeds of dogs are naturally more aggressive, but they'll only learn to be aggressive if you train them to be aggressive. If you take a pit bull and teach it to guard your house, and play aggressive games with it, then yes, it will be an aggressive dog. Alternatively, if you teach a dog to be gentle, then he will be gentle, no matter what the breed. Trust me, I know, I worked in an Animal Shelter. I saw all kinds. Dogs don't think to themselves, "okay, let's attack this person" they only know what they've been taught. Man has been mistreating the animals on this earth long enough.. We need to show our animals love from now on, and they'll love us back. (report)
toughnut14 (3/18): This is complete bullshit I have a 2 year old pit and he is the best dog I have seen he has never hurt anything or even tried to he is harmless I have a 1 year old daughter and he is great with her so why dont you people try reading up on things before you speak (report)
Neko (5/8): I have to agree with hazieG in their comment. It's the owner that really makes the difference in the end. It's true that pitbulls have a horrible reputation, which they have earned through the many documented attacks on people and other animals. However, those dogs were either raised incorrectly or if they were raised by a great family and still showed those signs of aggression should have been either put down or kept under very close observation. It's the owner's responsiblity to make sure that their dog, no matter the breed, is not a threat to public. Pitbulls and Rottweilers both have bad reputations because many people get them to turn them into fighting dogs. Because they look tough. That doesn't mean though that the breed is bad, it merely means the wrong people are getting their hands on these animals for the wrong reasons. (report)
pitlover (5/16): due to selecting the wrong face my ad was placed on the other side but you can look their to read it thanx (report)
Pittbull (8/18): First off I have to ask you what your daughter was doing to the animal before it was aggitated enough to lunge at her? secondly I feel that the OWNER is to blame for anything the animal does no matter what breed of dog it is.My G/F has a pit bull and a palmeranian and I will tell you that the palmmeranian is more likely to bite you then the pit is. There is NO scientific evidence that says that one breed of dog is more aggressive then another, it's all in how they are raised and trained. Get your facts straight before you go jumpin on a band wagon you have no right to jump on. IT"S NOT THE BREED ITS THE OWNER! (report)
donamariew (10/15): i rescued a pit puppy, and have had him for about 3 months. He's about a year old now, and is the sweetest dog anyone could want. He's been mauled twice, and both times he curled into a ball and screamed like a girl.... HOWEVER..I also used to have horses. Had a fantastic gelding who was 110% safe with my kids, my dogs, anyone. But, guess what.. he accidently stepped on me and broke my foot. did that make him a bad horse? no. Iwas stupid and didn't watch out for his feet. I treat my dog like I did my horse. No matter how safe and gentle, he is still a dog. Respect that, and things will be ok. (report)
fplaza (10/18): i think that your problem is that you are so afraid to manage something "not easy to manage"...probably pitt bulls have a tendency to be more agressive than other breeds, but is up to you (as owner) to lead the dog and make him behave as you want him to...the dog (any breed) must know you are the alpha dog, and if you are not, any breed is potentially dangerous.... (report)
andrea (11/3): WOW....I am amazed at the amount of ignorance people can have! Take for example- Just because most black people rob, steal, lie, cheat and do drugs,does this mean they can never be trusted? No,of course not. It always depends on how you are raised.Am i right? I am currently raising my secong pitbull,a loving sweet and gentle dog.I myself was skeptical of the breed untill i worked at a vet clinic.The owner of the clinic reccommended a rescue pit reminding me that this is a common misconception.Why would anyone want to own a pitbull:they are loyal,obedient,and eager to learn & obey their owners.This is a very energetic breed that needs and thrives on training,as with any bully breed,should not be paired with a passive person.Please research more before you make false statements about a clearly misunderstood breed (report)
mainymaine (11/7): get one then complain, other then that u should not complain at all. (report)
xonicholleox16 (11/13): pitbulls: i have a stray pit that was owned by some kids that tryed ot make him mean but he just wouldent so i strongly disagree i hate when people dont give the breed a chance my dog is the most trustful i have 3 dogs a golden retriver /yellow lab and the pit bull i can trust him over the other 2 any day and he got beat by stupid kids chaned out in the winter with no water or food and hes still a sweethart thers no such thing as a bad dog its a bad owner!! ad thats what i think about that (report)
Klizzzle (12/8): You are an uneducated moron. You are noone to question why someone chooses a dog breed. You have no FACTS, only what you THINK you know. You have done no research. You have no real backing to your bullshit opinions. That is all you are spouting is biased opinions, and trying to pass it off as fact. These DOGS, not THINGS, do NOT have an earned reputation. You just like every other idiot human being, have no sense of responsibility what soever. (report)
Klizzzle (12/8): What ever happened to PEOPLE being acountable for their actions? IDIOT dog owners bring their dogs up to be this way, or neglect them in a manner that causes them be behave this way, and its the dogs fault? I LOVE how you run your mouth off about your DEAR golden retriever. You do know that on recorded bite statistics, the GOLDEN RETRIEVER has more dog bites acounted for? You do know that the GOLDEN RETRIEVER is higher up on the list of breeds as far as highest amouonts of acounted for dog bites go right? OR are you in just COMPLETE denial? And who the hell are you to talk about ANYONE knowing their dogs FULL LINEAGE? DO you even know the REAL history of this dog? Do you even know or acknowledge the fact that dog agression and human agression are 2 TOTALLY different things? hahah You are probably in denial about that to. Some dog expert haha, more like some tool who buys into everything that the media kicks in her face. Do you know what a backyard breeder is? Do you know that a properly bred pitbull has NO human agression, because it has been SELECTIVELY bred out of the breed, whereas it hasn't been in breeds like golden retrievers or any other one for that fact? (report)
Klizzzle (12/8): ANY dog is a LIABILITY when you are an IRRESPONSIBLE OWNER. The OWNER is the PROBLEM, just like humans are the problem in pretty much EVERY facet of our world. Ignorance breeds ignorance. Are you aware that there are MANY pit bulls that are licensed service canines? They are out there serving their communities and this COUNTRY by being police canines, drug sniffing canines, bomb sniffing canines, search and rescue canines, and last but not least REGISTERED THERAPY DOGS? HAHHAHAHAHA these dogs are better american citiezens than you are. How does it feel to know that you chosen breed of dog to HATE is out there protecting people from terrorist attacks by sniffing out bombs in an airport, or helping to keep drugs out of YOUR community or anyone elses, or searching and locating in some heavily wooded area someones poor daughter or son, or father or mother who has gotten last and/or hurt? You are an ignorant human being. Since when did it become ok to judge an entire group on a reputation? Im fairly positive this isn't ok to do to jews, or to blacks, or to hispanics, or wait are you a biggot to? Do you hate an entire race of people because of bad reputations that ignorant people like yourself give them to begin with? Wake up, read a book, and educate yourself. You owe it to yourself to not be such a pompous ignorant person. (report)
beautiful7369 (12/13): I disagree I have a pit and she is female so far she is a good dog she is 14weeks and she is kept in the house I dont know how she is going to turn out but I will say if I see where she is getting bad I will get rid of her she is mixed with jacko what ever that means like i said i keep her in the house and when i go to work i put her in the crate but so far she is a good dog i hope she does not turn out to be one of those bad dogs but if so i will have to get rid of her (report)
Pittylover (12/18): I work at an animal shelter and happen to love Pitties. They are my favorite breed. I see these guys sit at our shelter for months upon months... I'm talking 6,7, 8 months because people are so afraid of them. They continue to have a wonderful temperament even though they are locked up day after day. Out of the 2 years I've worked there guess how many pit fights we've had...1 Guess how many times we've had a Golden Retriever attack a dog...1 Yes pits have bad reps... many have been bred to fight, but there are so many good ones that die. They die every day. I've seen bite statistics and Labs and Cocker Spaniels are the two top biting dogs. Their temperament is going to be based on a few things and genetics is one of them. Please do research on the breed and meet some pitties that haven't been bred to fight. You may just change your mind. (report)
mark (12/22): pit bulls are good but people train them how to be bad (report)
Anonymous (1/10): selena okaii it is not the breed i think it is the owner well i know it is the owner cuz we have 2 pit bulls and they are very nice to my friends well most of my friends but i am 10 but anyway like it is they owner like they might look mean but they are not any dog can b mean like my friend has a black lab cross husky and yeah it is mean but not to me cuz i knew it all it's life but yeah anydog can bite it is not just pit bulls like i dont get why people hate them >:[ some people make me mad i have seen a bit bull almost dead in my neighborhood cuz these teenagers abused my almost neighbors dog cuz they did not like it but it did not do anything bad to them but i cried cuz i hate nit soooooo much but anyway that is all i have to say ok bye luv u <3 x-o--x--o--x--0 (report)
Anonymous (1/13): What pitbull in his right mind would want an owner like you anyway? (report)
robthegaffer (1/15): A guy walks into a bar, and asks " does anyone here own that pit bull that's tied up to the sign pole outside ?" A man stands up and says " Sure ... that's my dog. Why do you ask ?" Guy says " I'm sorry, but I'm afraid my dog just killed your dog." The other man says " ohmyGod, what breed of dog do you have?" Guy says that it's a chihuahua. " A CHIHUAHUA !!! This I have to see. My pit is 120 pounds of mean dog. He couldn't possibly be killed by a chihuahua !" So the two men go outside onto the sidewalk, and by golly, there's the pit bull, still in its leash, lying dead on the sidewalk. The owner of the pit looks all around, but can't find the chihuahua anywhere. Finally, he turns to the pit owner, and asks " So where IS your dog ?" The guy says " stuck in your dog's throat ". Nuff said ... (report)
pitsrule (3/13): My 10 month old pit puppy is a therapy dog for nursing homes and is in the READ program for disabled children and I have a 3 year old son who can literally jump up and down on the dog and she just lays there. I am sick and tired of everyone dissing the breed. The only ones that are mean are the ones that are heavy bred (short stalky ones)...Those are the ones that are not true American Pit Bull Terriers. Why don't you guys go look up attacks by Retrievers or labs or those stupid ankle biters..GET A LIFE (report)
tiny (3/26): who ever wrote this an IDIOT!!!! you know nothing about the breed i have 16 pit bulls i have bread these dogs for 12 years not one is chained up or kenneled i have people who live on both sides of my home i have 3 children 1-3 and 5 every dog i have ever bought is still with me in 12 years with this breed i have never had a fight my kids pull on there ears and feet no one has ever been bitten both of my niehgbors children come play in my yard on a daily basis you no nothing about this breed and your ignorance distgusts its not the breed its narrow minded un-edgucated people like your self that give this beautiful animal a bad name so the next time you post something for everyone to read make sure you know what the fuck your talking (report)
MYWW (4/21): Well, I wouldnt say this actually rocks, but I do agree that the temperament of an animal (almost any animal) is largely determined by the treatment it receives, how it is raised and also the 'attitudes' of its owner. Animals, especially dogs, are very tuned in to their owners and will often 'model' their behaviours on their owners. They see (and feel) how their owners react to different people and situations and adapt their behaviour to 'agree' with their owners. Pit bulls would be no exception ... They have however, been proven to have a 'locked jaw methodology' when they do attack (some other breeds do too) and because of their great jaw strength and size can inflict massive injury very quickly. So, I guess their reputation has been largely earned, even though unfairly over publicized. For myself though, I prefer my little Aussie terrior, a beautiful faithful gentle soul who follows my lead unquestionably and behaves beautifully. MYWW (report)
Anonymous (4/30): Strong opinion, but if your sisters pit had a "habit" of killing other dogs, then the problem is with her and her lack of responsibility with the breed. Back in the 90's it was the rottwieller, in the 80's it was the doberman, the 70's the german shepard, and now the PIT BULL! Sounds to me like your punk @$$ should stick with a lap dog. It is people like you and your incompetant sister that give the breed a bad name. In the end, it is just a dog. (report)
Anonymous (5/31): Idiots kill more people than pitbulls. Maybe we should put you down too. How about your whole family while we're at it. If one of you is dangerous, youre all dangerous. (report)
Anonymous (6/24): I have had pitbulls(american staffoshires) for the past 14 years, They all have been rescue pits. I have never once had an issue with them , It Tells alot about a dog who was severly beaten but can over come it and become a great family member with my other dogs and Children . (report)
gerbear (9/3): the number one thing you are all forgetting is what was the dog bred for?? this makes up its genetic package. The dog responds based on this criteria. So it is not necessarily just bad owners. Why do the kennel clubs not recognize this breed?? hmmm. The dog was bred for fighting, in it's breed it lacks the submissive part of the brain it has been bred out of the dog over time, and does not normally respond to normal dog behaviour, now in untrained hands you have a liability a weapon of sorts. Why would anyone want a dog that was bred for this one purpose... fighting? Of course not every pit out there is dog aggressive because there are alot of uneducated people out there breeding and so there will be varying degrees of that aggression. the question then is why do you want this particular breed??? I am a breeder and trainer of a working dog breed and our dogs are no wimps but I steer very clear of pits at all times for my safety and the safety of my dogs. Further more dogs on public property should absolutely be leashed at all times,to avoid these problems in the first place, and stop telling me your dog is friendly?? No such thing in a pit, it's againest the nature of the breed (report)
gerbear (9/3): If anyone has bought a pit thinking it was a Staffy?? shame on you!!! If you were buying your dogs from reputable breeders instead of a classified in your local paper or off a telephone pole or because it was cheap, you would not ever run into this problem. DO your homework!! Educate yourself!! (report)
Anonymous (9/21): i.m sorry for your bad encounters. you have obviously not read or understand the breed standard on pit bulls. because of some bad breeders and owners there has been a lot of "bad dogs" allowed to breed and multiply..did you realize the dog on Spanky and our gang from 1930's tv show was a pit bull? please educate yourself before throwing around accusations on breeds of dogs. i am sorry for what you have been through. just keep an open mind. don't forget they are all animals/dogs and only go by what they have been taught and instinct. (report)
just4all (10/5): I think we have a people problem. Dogs are typically a reflection of their owners. Any animal, gun etc in the hands of a "bad person" can spell trouble. Why don't you take that into consideration. We need to ban or eliminate the people that train and mis-use any animal for unlawful or inhuman acts. Remember, animals can't talk and defend themselves against the abuse of bad handlers. So it's up to us to make people accountable for creating this unfair reputation of the breed. Again....the dog can't say NO!....and I do not own a dog. (report)
Anonymous (12/9): you need to do more reserarch before you knock a pit bull, did you know that a collie or a cocker spaiel will bite you faster then a pit bull will. all dogs will bite, if theye are raised to bite they will. yes these breeds where made to fight , but they are one of the most people friendly dog breeds out there. there heritage is prone to fighting but it is to dogs, not humans they are very very loyal to there family, and as for itruders they are more likely to come lick you then bite you. i have seen my toy poodle bite more people then my pit bull. i would trust my pit with kids over my littl toy poodle, does that mean i should put my poodle down no, you have to be a responsible owner and keep control of animals and know them. before you bad mouth a breed spend some more time with them and do some more research on the breed (report)
pittlover69 (5/31): the woman who wrote this is a moron and probably a fat chick pit bulls are a great dog to own very loyal and protective i have a 5 month old female pit and she shares a dinner bowl with a 1/2 pound kitten the dogs temperment is great not an aggresive bone in her body in fact my brother owns a chicuaha and it is mote aggresive than my pit my pit dismisses the hostile advances made by the anklebiter hey dumb close minded fast chick read a book and get facts about pitts before you pass judgement (report)
easthamrobert (8/3): When it comes down to it you are completly wrong. That dog lacked the proper training. He was not socialized at all from what I'm hearing and the sole responsibility of this dogs agressiveness lies on the owner. shame on you for giving this great breed a bad name (report)
richrtr (8/18): all the people out there that don't like pitbulls are all hates. the way that the dog acts is not by the breed its by the owner of the dog. I own a pitbull and mine is a great dog and a part of the family. (report)
josh27 (10/22): Are you completley ignorant? any dog can end up being vicious whether it's a large or small breed. I had a friend who had a little daschund that was the meanest little shit i've ever met constantly biting at you and chasing things around. The only time i've ever seen my pitt bull show aggression toward anything was when he thought i was being threatened and when he got attacked by another dog. I put my pitt bull in the cage in my back yard that had chickens and rabbits for hours on end without worrying about him harming a single one of those little animals. He loves kids as well. We were at the park and some little kids parent yelled at the little guy and made him start crying so my dog (brewzer) ran over and stood between the two guarding that little kid until i called him off. Pitt bulls have very good instincts and i believe they make wonderful pets (report)
tiffandpitdozer (8/16): A nice dog is a dog, a mean dog is a dog, a loved dog is a dog, a beat dog is still a dog, just because pits have been so called mean in the past by people that have nevef owned one on there life dosen't mean you can say bad things about them. i love mine and i would never trade him fo any other dog ever. just remember they are all just dog's thats why they have the name (report)
AmandaM7542 (2/6): you have no idea as to what you are talking about. lots of breeds were originally bred for some "violent" purpose. There are numerous breeds called pit bulls and yes if you look at the statistics they do have a higher average for biting. BUT if you break it down into the individual breeds you have a better chance of being attacked by a lab! It is ignorant people like you who feed into the horrible reputation that these loyal loving sweet dogs have. (report)
PitBullDefender (2/24): Are you serious? You need to take some dog 101 classes. Tell the people who own their Put Bulls to train them. They are proabably too rough with them. Pit Bulls don't not have something in their DNA that makes them a killer. With proper socialization and training they are a wonderful breed to have. Do you know who Ceaser Millian is? He is a famous dog trainer and has a Pit Bull. Notice his hasn't attacked any one or thing. It's not a coincidence that he just happened to get a good one. Stop blaming it on the dogs. It is the ignorant people who come across the dog that make them bad. You may be tired of hearing that, but you know why you keep hearing it? Because it is a fact. Just because you had problems with people who can't control their dog doesn't mean they are all like that. The irrisponsible dog owners make it almost impossible for the responsible owners to have a good time with their dog seeing as they are getting banned everywhere. Oh, and did you know that people make breeds? We are the ones who created Pit Bulls in the first place so deal with it. People lie and say Staffordshire Terriers because all of the irrisponsible owners have made it almost impossible to take the dogs anywhere. Pit Bulls are high spirited and rambunctious so they aren't for everyone, but that's what people need to realize. Can they handle taking the extra time to socailize and teach a hyper Pit Bull? If not go get a little dog or a cat. I can't wait for the day when all the ignorance about this breed goes away. (report)
taffyoh (11/5): The dog from spanky and our gang an old series was a pit bull that they drew a ring of black around the eye. They are very good around children and very protective. So as with any large dog you do not leave children or little dogs unatended you are inviting some sort of injury. They love to jump and they are heavy. Pits lick and give kisses so much you will feel as though you have been given a bath! But many dogs are mean. The Police in our area always stop and play with my pit when we go for a walk- so do not give me this bull shit about pit bulls being a danger. Before you make such a broad and uneducated statement regarding this breed i would actually meet with responsible owners who raise there pits like children instead of violent fighting dogs which if you could see the difference it would break your heart. A dog bread for fighting will always be agressive and dangerous- they fear for their survival and anyone becomes a threat. Again this can be any breed. Stop watching the news and actually investigate by other means than biased media. They are the most abused breed as well. Think again before you ever make a statement against pits,do not group them as a whole they are abused enough!! Owners of pits try constantly to change the opinion of ignorant personalities who would like to see this breed gone. I have seizures and without being trained this dog has stayed by my side everytime i get sick or fall down. She does not move from my side until i am capable of moving. Not even my pugs do that. God i could go on and on but i am sure it is like talking to brick walls. (report)
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noadvertising (9/29): Ballerina: No, I'm a dog lover (dislike cats, though :) ). I have a small mixed breed that we raised as a pup with my daughter, and I trust him 110% with our child. As I said, the pit bull reputation is an earned one-- I'm not making this up nor 'dis-ing pits out of personal contempt. I just don't understand why people own them, as I said, when there are so many other (much) less notorious dog breeds available. I would personally be petrified of the liability. (report)
guitarjunky (9/29): Just for a moment, forget the terrible reputation associated with the breed and think of the pitbull like any other dog that can be good, bad and/or everything in between. We'd have another dog that like many others can be potentially dangerous. A friend of mine has a beautiful, 3 year old pitbull that is one of the sweetest, most gentle, loving dogs I've ever met. I consider him a medium sized dog; he weighs about 70 lbs. and is solid as a rock. I am not afraid of him in the least and I treat him just like I treat my own dog: gently and firmly with kindness and respect. Whenever I'm at my friends place, his dog is all over me, right up in my face, and so forth. On many occasions I've held his big head in my hands (he loves it) and noticed his musculature, especially that of his jaws. When I throw his frisbee I see the tremendous force with which he grabs it in his mouth and therefore the damage he is capable of. In my opinion, by virtue of their anatomy, their brute strength and tenacity, a pitbull turned agressive is capable of doing more damage that almost any other breed, even the much larger ones. Moreover, I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that if my friends dog did become agressive I'd not be able to control him in the least (and I'm built like an ox.) I'm sure there are men younger, bigger and stronger than me who would concur. I'm a hopeless dog lover but I would not have a pitbull as a pet. To me, the benefit does not outweigh the risk of injury to the people around me, not to mention the potentially colossal liability I could be exposing myself to. I just wish that the people who make the choice to own pitbulls would do so responsibly and realize that they alone are responsible for doing whatever is necessary to ensure that their dogs don't hurt anyone. As for the mutants from hell (the humans, I mean) who deliberately do everything inhumanly possible to turn pitbulls into monsters, they should be made into dog food. (report)
SDSUalumni (1/2): It depends upon how the pit bull is raised; when brought up in a loving household, the dog will most likely be a loving pet and vice-versa...but I do see your point. People shouldn't own pit bulls (or other agressive-by-nature dogs) to look cool. My neighbor owns a rottweiler that will bark ferociously near the screen door at ANYONE who passes by. It has gotten to the point where they had to have someone come out to their home to train the dog not to bark at people....it hasn't helped. Dogs are supposed to be companions (and hunters, if need be). Leave the agressiveness to K9 police units. (report)
pitlover (5/16): i can understand after looking at the newspaper and watching cujo that you can come up with a discrimatory letter like this. i think until you have owned a pit that you should not come up with an opinion based purely on bullshit stories and dumbass people claiming to be attacked. did you know that as a fact 9/10 "pit" attacks are actually caused by boxers and terriers mistakenly called pit bulls because of the short snout. did you also know that a spaniel, a collie, and a dalmation are more likely to bite you than a pit. that also includes palmeranians and other small breeds of dog. i personally think that you need to get your shit straight before you talk dirt on a breed of dog that you have never owned. i think that people whom own the dog should have complete responsibility of their dogs behavior and PARENTS should take responsibility for their KIDS actions and not blame this shit on an animal. (report)
Anonymous (8/3): There is no such thing as a bad dog, just bad owners! Its not the dogs fault. Think about how people raise their children, some raise them to be respectful individuals and others raise them to be disrespectful animals that cause problems for society.It all goes back to how they are raised. I adopted an american pitbull from a shelter and she has been the best dog I have ever had, and I have had many different breeds from small to big. I trust my pitbull 150%with my life. She is a big teddy bear. I have taken the time to train her, she is protective but has never harmed anyone. If someone were to hurt me,and she were to witness it, yes she would probably attack but I wouldnt feel right if she didnt.If she hurt them than that is their stupididty and she should not be blamed for protecting me.Pit bulls dont attack for no reason! Honestly, I am more afraid of a chiuauah than a pitbull.People need to stop being so closed minded and realize its not the breed, its the owners. (report)
Bullylover (9/14): Are you a total idiot!! People like you are the reason the pit bull has a bad rap. Read some actual bite and attack facts. I watched two labs attact two small dogs for no reason. I have an 80 pound male pit who is pushed around by my 15 pound jack russell. He is in no sense of the word aggressive. The problem is OWNERS. People like you are the reason people all over the country are having their pits taken away. Any Breed in the wrong hands is dangerous. By the way shepard breeds have the highest bite numbers. Educate yourself before you speak. My Jack Russell would fight another dog quicker than my pit. And about your precious Golden Retriever Ive seen 2 attacks on smaller dogs in my neighborhood in the last year and the dog doing the attacking was a Golden Retriever. And these 2 goldens have a history of being aggressive towards children in my neighborhood. Your running off at the mouth about a breed you know nothing personally about is juvenille. Next time read some real stats before you make a damn fool of yourself. (report)
Anonymous (11/18): i know tis stuff us true but it is ppls buisness what type of dog they want to have ! (report)
adodgechick9 (11/21): that is not right i have a pitbull and she loves everyone. she has be raised with my nephew. and we have cats and another dog and she is fine. so it think u are wrong (report)
hellbilly (12/9): noadvertising- spoken like a true freedom surrendering californian! I hear black people in South Central have a bad rap too. Ban them too, huh? (report)
Anonymous (2/6): I DESAGREE ALL ATACKS CAN BE PREVENTED ... PIT BULLS ARE LOVEING ANAMIALS IN THE RIGHT HANDS PEPOLE NEED TO BE RESPONSABLE WITH PIT BULLS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF DOG FOR THAT FACT!!!!! OTHER DOGS OR KNOWN TO ATTACK !!!! NOT JUST PIT BULLS BUT NO ONE EVER SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT THAT SO GET YOU INFORMATION RIGHT BEFOR YOU TALK SHIT ABOUT PIT BULLS ....!!!!!! (report)
upsetting (2/21): I agree, Pit bulls should be banned. Two nights ago my precious little 12 pound dog was on her leash in my back yard minding her own business playing with her toys. Two pit bull dogs that live 5 houses down form me jumped their own 6 foot privacy fence and came into my back yard and killed my dog. She was not even full grown. There was no agression on her part at all. There was not reason for them to attack her at all. They completely gutted her and we had to have her put down because she probably would not have survived even if she had been operated on. The animal services will not do anything because they say we have to prove that the dogs have a history of being dangerous. How many other small animals or small children need to be harmed or killed before the owner of these dogs are forced to have these dogs put down. Once should be enough. I am not satisfied with the laws and I intend on doing something about them. (report)
Anonymous (2/24): fuck u man i no pits i have 5 pits they all bad ass dogs i breed them all ive sold last year 50 puppies and u no want u come near ma dogs with all this shit about bsl ill set them on u cuz they are all working for the police and the cops said they wood never let bsl stiop the breed (report)
Anonymous (2/25): your obviously uneducated on dog breeds and their behavior and i since a lack of exsperience.Sounds like you hang out in the ghetto where the reputation orginates from. (report)
LCBaker (3/7): I have a 14 month old pit named Pete. He's a real big dog and I can say he can do some harm, if I would go as far as letting him do so. All animals are unpredictable. Pits get a really bad reputation, they can attack for many reasons they could be afraid, they could have been mistreated. All animals including pits need love and attention. You have to be commited to taking good care of a pit. Shame on you. I love havine a pit as my pet, just keep in mind to becareful. They are such a good breed, I'm so lucky to have him (report)
Aust (3/28): screw you guy you have no clue what you are talking about its in all dogs instincts to fight or flight. First of all how was the dog able to get to the puppies your sister must have been real irresponsible and neglectfull. Second of all I have never heard of an APBT attacking a innocent person with out reason. Your daughter was probably asking for it. Either that or you were abusive to the poor animal. So screw you just because you hear a story or have a bad experiance with one does not make them all bad! If that was the case then this world would be pretty messed up! (report)
waynerp (4/22): i have had dogs all my life, and currently have 3 Doberman. over here in the UK , 'staff's' are still the 'IN' dog. not quite pit bulls, but they have the same kin of genetic make up, in that they bite using muscles above and below, where as normal dogs generally bite upwards, this is what makes pit bulls and this kind of dog so bloody dangerous as their faces are full of muscle and they clamp or crush rather than bite . unfortunately over here the MAJORITY of owners of this kind of dog are complete and utter dead beats who own the dog to look cool or basically because it makes them feel 'hard'. i am not saying all owners are like this but definitely the majority from personal experience. my dogs are never let off the lead when i take them out in public. not because they are untrained, but because i never know what the other dogs off the lead are like. i have had so many incidents with other dogs and so many have been with staffs. it is always the owner who is to blame. i'm just glad pit bulls are banned in the UK (report)
waynerp (4/22): TO Anonymous (2/24): YOU REALLY HAVE MADE A GOOD POINT FOR ALL TO SEE. IT IS THE OWNER NOT THE DOG. WHAT A TWAT YOU ARE."'u no want u come near ma dogs with all this shit about bsl ill set them on u" LISTEN TO YOURSELF YOU WANKER. I HOPE THOSE DOGS TURN ON YOU (report)
homie (4/22): i hate my pet bull humping with the girl dogs (report)
kellynicole (6/23): why would anyone want a pit u ask?i wanted a pit because its a FACT pits are one of the most loving faithful and (want to)please their owners.along with the plus of strangers being VERY WARY to approach me my yard or home SOLEY based on :"ITS A PIT" showin no concern for how great well behaved and friendly he is strangers stay away.it is in NOT a fact that their breed is a complete hazard.obviously u havent done any research.in no way have i ever tried to "relabel" my dog when moving.when ive rented ive be straight up "I HAVE A PIT AND HE HAS COMPLETED AND RECIEVED THE CANINE GOOD CITIZENS AWARD" look it up if u havent a clue what im talkin about.u may be right about pits havin a reputation but that reputaion is MISPLACED it should be soley on the OWNER!u cant blame a dog for being a dog but u can blame an owner for not being RESPONSIBLE and in TOTAL control of their pet at ALL times.it is INSTINCT for ANY dog to prey, attact and kill ANYTHING smaller that it.small dogs cats birds and yes sadley even children.id LUV to hear the story behind ur sisters pit killin small dogs like popcorn.OBVIOUSLY SHE TOOK NO PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE IT NEVER COULD HAPPEN IN THE 1ST PLACE..AND WHAT DID SHE DO THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED?.SURELY NOTHING AT ALL IF IT CONTINUED!again, DO UR RESEARCH.if ur so freightful of pits WHAT WAS UR 3RD OLD DOING CLOSE ENOUGH AND IN REACH OF THE DOG LUNGING AT HER??its the dogs instinct to make anything inferior to it that it can.SO WHY WAS YOUR CO-WORKER IRRESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO LET IT BE ABLE TO LUNGE AT A CHILD,EVEN I KNOW BETTER THAN TO ALLOW MY DOG CLOSE ENOUGH TO A CHILD WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR "JUST IN CASE" INCIDENTS.u are provin u know nothin about pits and this breed.! the pit that attacked the golden retriever..again WHAT RESTRAINTS DID THE OWNER TAKE WHEN HAVIN THE DOG OUT IN PUBLIC IN THE 1ST PLACE its not the dogs fault it has the instinct to be aggresive towards other dogs..ITS THE OWNERS FAULT, NOT THE DOG. do ur research PLEASE!!!! (report)

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