what if it was a rabid chiwawa thats tens tyme more dangerous and i bet they'd all be like awwwwwe so cute. The refusal to let go is a behavioral, not physiological trait, and there is no locking mechanism in a pit bull's jaws. If you are gonna teach your dog to be mean to other people,he will. However, there are SO many pits that need a good home, and we have one that they could enjoy forever. she will be old enough for us to get on sept 17th! Remember, Pit bulls are not dogs! Get a crate to put him in or close your sons door at night. o_o. No DNA tests were ever done, which are required to determine breed. A Staffordshire Terrier is a loving, warm affectionate pet... very loyal.. protective yes, as is any other breed! I just smile and say yes, about as mean as a box of kittens..lol, i deffently agree with that both of mine never leave my side. If YOU bothered to do the research as I have done, you would learn that Pits posess more of a particular neurotransmitter than other breeds that cause them to be more agressive and have a higher tolerance for pain. I have a feeling my pit bull named Baily is going to be one of the best dogs I've owned. Last but not least to the person who tried to refute the fact that pit bull attacks are more lethal... come on. I have a 3 month old pit and shes the biggest cuddle bug EVER lol (: I have a tattoo shop and i take my 75 pound blue pit with me everyday to lay around the shop while i work. We tried everything we knew to do to break the fight up. I loath double standards. You may still be able to get a puppy from a shelter, rescue or pound. :) my problem is i have a fenced in yard and its by my mail boxes and this one person who is scared of my dog claims he bit her! And then, lot of those people who fight pits are also actually doing lot of drugs, or sometimes in some organizations...so those people have power and money...and often police can really do none to stop them. I also crate them separately when I am not home. Maybe you should look for a blog about justin beiber and you might find other people like yourself. I am a responsible owner. i have four kids who love him and ride him!! When they explode, they are more dangerous than three dogs. From day one, He has been nippy, especially toward me, Mom. Then why comment on this site? It's tiny right? I have witnessed a pit bull attack on a Lab. In an ideal world only good breeders and good people would own pitbulls and they would only look scary, not actually be insane. A pit bull bite is far more likely to draw media attention. What was the environment like during the first two months of life(or up until your friend getting them)? If so, this is a great place to talk about him or her :) Please stop with the JB comments. Not for nothing, at one time, the APBT was America's #1 dog. Sign up for daily news from OneGreenPlanet. So please let us all get somthing done about this problam and free the pitbull's. Myths about pit bulls, such as the locking jaw myth, are just that — fake “facts” made up to discredit them and give them a bad reputation. Do some reading about the pitbulls needs and responsible ownership of them. How many of those dog owners are elderly? (Sacks JJ, Sinclair L, Gilchrist J, Golab GC, Lockwood R. Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998. Not True. We are simply combating the death penalty being aimed towards our beloved pets. I got woken up on Christmas Eve by a pack of 6 chasing a 6 month old kitten under my house and cornering it, then dragging it out from under the house and using it as a bean bag until it died. It is extremely unlikely that they accounted for anywhere near 60% of dogs in the United States during that same period and, thus, there appears to be a breed-specific problem with fatalities." That is enough to make me wary – and as we all know if you are wary, then an animal will know it, and that can cause them to react in a threatening way to you. He was 8 months old. A properly trained pit bull is not going to be dog or people aggressive, but they also are genetically incapable of backing down to another dog, so if somebody's idiot dog does comes and picks a fight, the pit bull will win. I will agree with you on bite force, but I'll take the pit over the furry dogs that were bred to tackle and throat lunge. thats exactly how that girl was and her top lip and a quarter of her nose was torn off by her pit. Okay my pitt is being rised with my boyfriends younger brother who is ten years old and has autism. I have to worry more about who is walking into my yard when my male min-pin is out in his chain then I do my pitt. they love you somuch mine would never hurt no one, pit bulls are wonderfull dog people say they are mean and blame them for attacking people news flash it is not the dogs fault it is the people who raise them that are the ones to blame i love my pit and i have a kid on the way and i cant wate for them to meet. they play together and he is very gentle aound her.My initial concern was that he would hurt her, unintentionally because he is so big and could step on her or something. It is like racism, most racist people are like that because they don't know shit about what they are talking about. He had to step on her chain cause she was outside at the time in an open yard, and I approached her and she turned into a completely docile animal and her owner was like I've have never seen her do that for any person I have ever had come to my house. There is not a single shred of proof that the American Pit Bull Terrier is a vicious, dangerous breed. Currently, we have THREE vicious labs on  my street. (Lab/Shepard/Husky)He was such a nice,smart dog that our friends/neighbors routinely let him out into their front yard(not fenced) Where after he would do his business(usually in someone Else's yard) He would just sit and watch neighbors go in and out of the neighborhood.I did see him on at least one occasion go after a young dog whose owner was walking him in our neighborhood.He bit the dog and made it yelp and frightened the dogs owner but no major damage was done and since everyone liked the dog (and my friends/neighbors)nothing was done and nothing changed.He still was let out unsupervised and unleashed. We really love the pit bull puppy, but the chiauhua was here first, as well as our great danes. I have 6 cats all of whom have claws. My mother's fiest is the meanest dog in the house. They also  do not give warning to their victum. But everytime someone new comes into the house, we hold him, close the front door, and let him go. I told my friends the same thing I am telling y'all and they said the same thing y'all are saying. He is hunting my cat whom is 14 yrs old, I have my mom sitting for Cat till Rocky returns to my son, this is understandable, but, what scares me, he growls at some people, especially little kids. Myth 3: Pit bulls are naturally violent, aggressive, mean, and are very dangerous dogs. but as for the crates i think it is a good idea. Just curious. The break stick is just a precaution in case your doog ends up latched onto another dog and is a way to safely release the jaws. My pitbull only shown agression that once and it was to protect my other dog. It's the owners not the breed. Feeling scared in Pa, All dogs be tremendously smart, at what time you train it the accurate. I am greatful that the animal did not turn on any of us while trying to get it off the lab. In addition to loving her dogs was she also providing a stable environment and leadership? these dogs just need love and time and a good owner. They are by far the most mistreated and abused breed of dog in the country, and im sure there are lots more defensive/insecure pitbulls out there than the average breed, but that is not because of the dog, but how its been treated. but the by jheiny22. But he'd rather be loved on all day than be outside! Well I kept the pit, she is now 5 months old. I hope that you have found this post helpful and I wish you luck, In reply to Hi Blue Fawn Brendle,I am by jems, thank you jems, i do play tug of war with a rope with her but i dont allow her to nip, i cannot spade her( idk if i spelled tht right) because we are planning on breeding her. When they attack, they attack without warning. Believe me, this is nothing against your friend nor her training methodology; we as human beings just sometime forget our 'doggie manners.' You people are delusional! We adopted our puppy 9 months ago when He was 8 weeks old. The rest are too lazy to care. They do not cover pit bulls persay but they cover ALL dogs as long as they have never bitten. All of these poeple up here saying how the pits cant be trusted,ALL MY CLASSMATES SAYING  i am a bad  mother for allowing one around my chilren coming up with all of these stories. And every year out of that group, Pit bulls account for 60% of all the carnage. You can find one through a rescue that is in a foster home with kids already, so you know how it will behave around them. Amber LOVES my 2 cats. Pits weren't created to kill, nor is it their nature. We brought the pitbull inside and let my dog go up to her. I could sleep outside and feel totally safe, because the pit X Boo will warn and protect me. I have owned many dogs and I agree it is mostly irresposible dog owners - the problem is with all the pit bull shows the breed is getting more and more popular and it makes a good aggressive dog and can be more viscious than other breeds - regardless of aggressiveness. ...SHE NEVER barks for attention. This Pitt did not give any signs, or warnings, just attacked. The fact that Farmer's insurance covers all dogs except Pit bull animals should tell you volumes. In my opinion and this is only my opinion - we should all stop judging a breed or a race by one animal or person. But the choice is yours, and I am sure many on here will disagree with me! My Jack Russle was bred to chase small animals and she does this naturally. Just keep posting, we all need the laughs! Are Pit Bulls Naturally Aggressive Toward Other Dogs? Lol you told her XD i hate when people are all like its a pitbull run for your life!!!! You can train and work hard to control putting them in situations where this can happen.You must always supervise all animals when they are together, never leaving them alone. but the problem is that i have a friend that had two pit bulls a few years back that was attacked by both of them for no reason. These dogs attempt to sneak and bite every time I go by the house. Pitbulls dont do any more damage when they attack than alot of other breeds. 47 Police officers are frequently forced to shoot dangerous pit bulls when serving search warrants as well. So I should NEVER own a lab based on my bad experiences with them right? if not then WHY judge? You are correct when you say they were originally meant to fight. The German Shepherd or the Golden Retriever would have done just as much damage to the child as the pit. I accually cried at the site, as thoughts of how the pitty gets a bad rap then I see my dog and my boy sharing chips. She has learned the basic commands. (scheduled to be euthanized) and 3 years ago I adopted a stray Pit Bull that had been dumped in the middle of nowhere. All dogs react aggressively to fear and my Morta is no exception. I agree with you my pitty is just about as dangerous as my truck meaning if not handled correctly she can be very very dangerous well no nevermind she's bout as dangerous as a rifle long as you're responsible with it there's no harm to be done to some one with it. old. At this point, her husband mentioned numerous family members who had been bitten by Pits. Personality IS inheritable. Nothing goes in. My Brooklyn is the sweetest most loving dog I have ever owned. It is a serious issue that needs to be corrected, as it's likely to escalate. I have owned serveral types of breeds of pits and will have to say i love me some pit bulls,  They are a bit stubarn, But are lovers and lapdogs. My son is deployed over sea`s & I got the honor`s of keeping him safe while his daddy is gone. If someone were to be attacked/killed trying to stop their pet from being killed by your out of control pit, it is not their fault--it is your's for owning it and not taking enough precautions. I think you used rape as an example which is once again an analogy that doesn't make sense as most rapes involve one thing, sexual assault and no other physical damage to the person. Yes there are statistics, but did you know that there were also more Pit Bull type breeds than any other, because of over breeding and using these dogs for illegal dog fighting and drug dealing? I love the argument about not having DNA tests done on the dog, lol, we can all rally around that one! You probably believe its right for your dog to bite someone if they hit it and told it to go away... Yay people who own pits. They wont cause to much of a ruckess if the house is calm. There's always a reason for their actions. When you are stressed, don't you get a tad bit cranky? The only crime they have commited is stealing my heart! So you have opened your argument with a fundamentally unsupportable statement -- always a good move. And i bet that neighbor had an unaltered dog. From a legal viewpoint, BSL sets a dangerous precedent for Everyone. As for the insurance issue, you may want to check your facts on that again. If you want some really dangerous behavior, look up what happens when people decide to inhabit hurricane or flood prone areas. I hope your mom is ok and hope her husband is as well. I also would never own more dog than my wife or i could physically restrain. Yes, there are horror stories in the news. 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