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Reasons I cant trust Pitbulls

Doc Holiday

By Doc Holiday,
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lightsout Grand Master

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I've walked onto porches at work with pitbulls that are chained to the porch (meant SOLELY for intimidation and security by their owners). Pit barks and snaps towards me from the time I park and get out. The minute my foot hits the porch, they're walking up and licking my hand, then sitting and dropping all aggression.

Dogs are VERY perceptive of our mood and our energy. That's why owners that KNOW their dogs will say "calm down before you come to the backyard, he won't bother you" and the like. Sure, bad dogs (raised by bad owners) exist and they will snap at ANYBODY at any time (had that happen to me too, just so you don't think I am the dog whisperer. By the way, that one WASN'T a pit, it was an Australian shepherd). However, when a guy tells me "he literally never lets anybody that doesn't live here get on the porch without us out here. How'd you get him to let you up here?", then it seems to hint to it not being a breed issue, in large.

My dad has a pit mix. Like most who have pits have said in here, she's a big baby. Thinks she's a lap dog. My niece and nephew are babies still. She was VERY skiddish around them at first, but she has grown VERY close to them. If they cry, she comes running. She brings their toys to them. She lets them aggravate her to a point, then walks away.

Same dog, while I was living with dad a few years ago, I came home around 3 AM one night. All the lights are out, and I grew very good at sneaking in so as to not wake anybody. Usually didn't wake the dog. This night, she was awake. I touched the backdoor and she went off. I make it into the door and hear the most god awful, terrifying growl she's ever let out. I turn the light on and say "it's me, girl", she instantly stops, drinks water, comes to me, jumps to my chest, licks me, and walks back to her bed.

All. About. How. They're. Raised.

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37 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

Which does absolutely no good for anyone mauled by a Pit.

I agree. Dogs that maul people should be put down, because I'm team people. However, demonizing pits is ridiculous. Pits may attack more than most breeds, statistically, but they're also the breed most likely to be raised by violent idiots or the entirely incompetent. Which is the problem.

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28 minutes ago, Snake said:

How about fire to a burn victim? 

 

5 minutes ago, lightsout said:

I agree. Dogs that maul people should be put down, because I'm team people. However, demonizing pits is ridiculous. Pits may attack more than most breeds, statistically, but they're also the breed most likely to be raised by violent idiots or the entirely incompetent. Which is the problem.

Putting out the fire after the victim is burnt to a crisp.

Nah, I'd rather prevent the fire altogether.

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50 minutes ago, lightsout said:

I agree. Dogs that maul people should be put down, because I'm team people. However, demonizing pits is ridiculous. Pits may attack more than most breeds, statistically, but they're also the breed most likely to be raised by violent idiots or the entirely incompetent. Which is the problem.

So after my kid gets mauled...the dog gets put down? Not until it mauls your kid or loved one. Then put it down.

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