Pit bull....
Like I said Bryan, no offense to the owners of these dogs. Yes, they can be a great pet, I realize that. I had one years ago. Lexie was a super mellow, laid back Staffordshire Terrior, one of the breeds that is grouped as a "pit bull".
A few years ago, an aquaintence of mine had his adult son over for a visit. He brought his wife and daughter, about 1 1/2 years old. As well as their family pet, a pit bull. The daughter was raised with the dog. There were NEVER any problems or reasons for concern. The dog was mild, mellow, friendly, etc.
The son needed to run into town, so he and his wife left the child, and the dog, home with the grand parents. The gory fact is that the dog killed the small child right there in the living room, right in front of her grand parents. They tried to stop it, and the old guy got bloodied up pretty bad. But the dog went into some sort of mad behavior and ripped that little baby to shreds. When the sherif got there, they immediately shot the dog right there in the living room.
If you want to think my ignorance is astounding, so be it. I don't really care. It is obvious that you have a dog in this fight though. And by the way, it's not like saying guns kill people. It's pit bulls that are killing people. I truly hope no harm comes to anyone you know or love.
Like I said in my first post, no offense to owners of the group of dogs know as pit bulls. I know they can be a very loyal, friendly companion. But sometimes, something goes wrong. Doug asked for opinions. I gave mine, knowing that it would be met with objections. Take it or leave it.
You say "no offense", but you then you say things that actually are intended to offend without backing them with any kind of evidence.
Yes, I do have a reason to be biased. Two of them actually. But unlike you, I understand that ANY dog can act like a dog. Doesn't matter what kind they are, any dog of a physical size capable of doing you harm can act exactly as you've described. "Pit Bulls" are no different. If there was any scientific evidence based on DNA or genetics that "pit bulls" were in fact more dangerous than any other breed out there, that evidence would be everywhere. There isn't, because that evidence doesn't exist. They're dogs, just like any other. Period.
Believe whatever you like. There's no factual evidence behind your beliefs, just a misinformed opinion. "I knew a guy" isn't scientific evidence. You weren't there, you didn't see what caused the incident, and honestly you have no idea how your neighbor treated that dog. The neighbors of serial killers pretty much always say "he seemed nice, kinda quiet, kept to himself". That's not evidence. Yes, it is tragic and horrible. But it's not evidence that the breed is more dangerous than any other dog of a similar size.
I didn't read all these posts, cause I don`t care for pitbulls at all. they will be target practice at my house !
Of course you didn't read all the posts. You have an opinion, you believe it is true regardless of the evidence, and will defend your ignorant opinion with any story you can find regardless of its veracity or basis in fact.
This is in fact the definition of willful ignorance.
they are not a natural breed.
Uh, no domestic dog is a "natural" breed. They have all been bred by humans, and for thousands of years.
Remember this one? A neighbors dog attacked a kid playing in the driveway for no reason. Do you know what kind of dog that is? Probably not, because almost every story related to the incident just said "dog". Seriously, do a search. You'll be hard pressed to find one that actually gives the breed of the dog in the video. Know why? Because the dog is a
Labrador mix. Technically a Lab-Chow mix. If it had been a "pit bull", every story out there would have said "pit bull". But for some reason, every story doesn't say Labrador. Go figure. Here's one that actually tells the breed of the dog...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cat-saves-boy-from-dog-attack-1.2643571
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