Pitbulls in the news

[GoldenOwner]

I can't get over the fact that people are still trying to use dogs, which were created to be deadly weapons, as family pets. Would you let your kids play with a loaded gun? Then, why in the world would you get a Pitbull?

Have a look at a recent Google news search of the word "Pitbull"

Pitbull shot to death after attacking Toronto boy
http://www.640toronto.com/news/metr...red=80110923aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=metro.cfm

Pitbull attacks toddler in Jacksonville
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=15029

Albany woman attacked by pitbull
http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/your_news/capital_region/default.asp?ArID=133325

Pitbull Mauls Carmichael Boy
http://fox40.trb.com/news/ktxl-060205dog,0,3535994.story?coll=ktxl-news-1

Family wants Pitbull put down after attack
http://khon.com/khon/display.cfm?storyID=5181

Pitbull to be destroyed after attacking child
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=3521307


It goes on and on... you get the idea.

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

Ugh, ugh, UGH!! Pitbulls are NOT vicious beasts, their goal in life is not to kill people, it is to kiss to people to death.
I am sick of people saying pits are vicious man-eating beasts when they don't even know anything about the breed.

 

[Invisible]

I don't think this thread is going to end well

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

I don't think this thread is going to end well

I doubt it will - most people here like pitbulls.

 

[Invisible]

I doubt it will - most people here like pitbulls.

I know and I like pits to.

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

It angers me so much how people just assume things about these wonderful dogs. I have met pitbulls. Tell me what is vicious about a big, sloppy wet tongue licking your chin?

 

[Invisible]

It angers me so much how people just assume things about these wonderful dogs. I have met pitbulls. Tell me what is vicious about a big, sloppy wet tongue licking your chin?

I totally understand, but I doubt getting angry at a person like this will help. I bet the only reason he/she put this here is to stir up trouble.

 

[GoldenOwner]

I am sick of people saying pits are vicious man-eating beasts when they don't even know anything about the breed

You could ask 3-year-old Cody Yelton, whose left arm was amputated at the shoulder, because of a vicious pitbull attack. He probably knows something about the breed.
http://www.channeloklahoma.com/news/4629937/detail.html?subid=22100424&qs=1;bp=t

 

[Invisible]

You could ask 3-year-old Cody Yelton, whose left arm was amputated at the shoulder, because of a vicious pitbull attack. He probably knows something about the breed.
http://www.channeloklahoma.com/news/4629937/detail.html?subid=22100424&qs=1;bp=t

A 3 yr old wouldn't know much past potty training

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

GoldenOwner -

Pitbulls are often put into the wrong hands - often young teenagers wishing to use them for fighting. These dogs are most likely from bad lines (parents did not have good temperaments, ETC.). These irresponsible owners and breeders care nothing about the dogs - and often do not train the dog whatsoever. Some of these dogs are allowed to run loose.

Any dog can be aggressive and attack someone. They all have teeth, they're all possible of attacking someone. Did you know that Chihuahuas are actually the breed that bite most? The only reason THEY don't get in the news is because they weigh six pounds!

Invisible -

I've heard what GoldenOwner is saying one too many times, unfortunately.

 

[Renee750il]

Use a little common sense. Pits were never bred to be human aggressive. They were bred for generation after generation to achieve dogs with very pronounced inhibitions against biting humans. Human handlers had to be able to wade into a fighting pit to separate the dogs - if the dogs were to savage the handlers they were useless and were destroyed and not bred.

Look around Chazhound a bit. You'll find this is a very pro-Pitbull community. You'll also read some very enlightening posts.

Do you really believe EVERYTHING you see in the media?

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

Pits were not bred to be human-aggressive, however they were bred to act aggressively towards other animals, therefore they should never be left unsupervised around other animals. It's the irresponsible breeders and owners that breed and own human-aggressive dogs.

And believe it or not, in many scenarios, humans are at fault. They may have even taunted the dog. I'm not saying that that is how it is in all dog attacks, but there are many dog attacks due ot human fault.

 

[3furkids]

Of the 385 records in the study, 278 (72.2%) specified the breed of the dog. There were 50 types of purebreds and 33 types of cross-breeds identified. The most common breeds were German Shepherds (40), Cocker Spaniels (16), Rottweilers (16) and Golden Retrievers (15). Of the 283 cases in which the sex of the dog was known, 72.7% were male. Forty-three dogs (11.2%) had received obedience training and nine (2.3%) had been trained as guard or attack dogs. Most dogs (71.6%) had not previously bitten a person (of the 267 dogs for which this information was available

Here is the website From the Canadian Governemnt

Sorry GoldenOwner, there is a Golden in the list.

Another link from CBC news;

Aggressive breeds

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

And GoldenOwner, look in my signature. That is my wonderful young nephew. He happens to live with a chow chow mix AND a pitbull mix - two breeds which many people view as vicious - and he has never, ever been attacked by a dog. His parents own nine dogs in total, and he knows to respect the dogs and the dogs know to respect him.

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

Sorry GoldenOwner, there is a Golden in the list.

Just to add....
Labs and Goldens are on the top ten list of biters in Massachussetts (sp?).

 

[3furkids]

I bet the only reason he/she put this here is to stir up trouble.

Yup, I agree!

 

[GoldenOwner]

Did you know that Chihuahuas are actually the breed that bite most? The only reason THEY don't get in the news is because they weigh six pounds!

Good point, they don't inflict real damage; therefore, they aren't a concern.

Let's look at which breed *does* inflict real damage.

According to the centers for disease control, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers were involved in more than 50 percent of ALL dog bites which resulted in death.
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Publications/mmwr/wk/mm4621.pdf

Pitbulls were bred to attack, and kill. Period. To own one and allow it to interact with third persons is borderline ciminal.

 

[Renee750il]

This has all been covered before in several other threads. If GO wants to learn there's plenty of information to start with in those threads. If GO only wants to dig at all of the people here who live with and love their Pits, then there's no place for that. Intelligent discussion is one thing, a desire to just stir the pot is another.

There ARE occasions where a Pitbull or some variety of Pit-looking dog is involved in a tragic mauling. There are cases of Labs, Shepherds, Dobermans, Spaniels, all sorts of other breeds and crosses . . . and yes, GOLDENS, involved in severe biting incidents as well. All too often anything that involves a serious bite is attributed to a "Pit dog" whether the dog bears any resemblance to a Pit or not. The media rarely checks their facts, and most 'eyewitnesses' are hysterical and completely undependable. Eyewitness acounts are absolutely the worst form of evidence there is.

Personally, the only dog that's ever bitten me was a little bathmat dog.

A dog mauling is a tragedy, no denying, but equating a Pitbull with a loaded gun is ludicrous.

 

[3furkids]

So how did my neighbor own 2 for over 14 years and they never once attacked or killed anything?? They interacted with kids and other dogs?? Explain that one if they were bred to kill???

 

[beagle_lovergirl]

I can't believe what you're saying! Pitbulls are sweet, loving dogs who are no more agressive than a Golden Retriver or a Beagle even! You might want to take a look at this

http://www.chazhound.com/forums/showthread.php?t=525