FAT-245
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mine knows when to shutup and when to act like he isnt there when i loose my cool or start argueing with someone, Unless i give the word, he stays by my side and just growls.
Killer Rottwielers!!
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ramcharger
Dismember
He's perceptive. That's a very good thing my southern {latitude} friend. He knows you better than you may know you. :read2: He does this because he loves you, done deal. :-D
Dogs know body language as that's how they communicate. It's how you carry yourself, the expression on your face, even your blood pressure and if you sweat. No BS. That's why they know if a person is not trustworthy. Weeding out the pack, so to say.
FAT-245
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hahaha, he has seen me snap and go at someone, and he got scared lmao!
ramcharger
Dismember
Well, yeah. He didn't know what to do. You never trained what to do when you got mad. Or am I wrong? All he should do is follow you. 
Arnt I pain in the ***? LOL!
First time Maxi saw me get mad, she cowered, now she tries to bite everone who jogs/runs with a ball cap and sweats. Damn jocks, lol!
Arnt I pain in the ***? LOL!
First time Maxi saw me get mad, she cowered, now she tries to bite everone who jogs/runs with a ball cap and sweats. Damn jocks, lol!
FAT-245
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Our Dog has been trained as a guard dog and a man stopper
Rob
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I don't have any dogs but a couple of them have adopted me. Up at the cabin we have everyone has 5 acres or more and the dogs roam and there's never any trouble, very well behaved dogs. Here's my two guests, the Lab (Wilbur) is a big lazy oaf, throw a ball for him and he just looks at you like, you're kidding right? :-D The Pitt Bull is a recent guest and is unbelievably well mannered and gentle, a total sweety. She's Wilbur's ***** :-D
FAT-245
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i would love another pittbull! the one in the pictures looks awesome!
Here's my German Shepard/Mastiff mix. He's about 120lbs. From what i've read, Mastiffs have the most powerful bite, and the Shepard is up there too - I guess this guy's bite probably packs a wallop.
When he was a puppy
And now:
Don;t worry - his nails have been cut since this picture.
When he was a puppy
And now:
Don;t worry - his nails have been cut since this picture.
1968FormulaS340
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A pit simply isn't worth the liability in my opinion.
FAT-245
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sorry but i have to disagree.
ive got a photo somewhere of my 4 year old neice sleeping on the floor cuddling tyson (my pitty) like he was a Teddy Bear.
there has never been a more playful dog, that i know of.
ive got a photo somewhere of my 4 year old neice sleeping on the floor cuddling tyson (my pitty) like he was a Teddy Bear.
there has never been a more playful dog, that i know of.
1968FormulaS340
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Disagree with what... You disagree with me not wanting a Pit because of the liability? How do you do that?
Its a free world... Disagree all you want, I still don't want one.
FAT-245
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i was disagreeing tht they are a liability.
They Become liabilities if they are not raised correctly or taught Right or Wrong.
But If raised and trained correctly, they can be one of the most friendly companions avaliable
They Become liabilities if they are not raised correctly or taught Right or Wrong.
But If raised and trained correctly, they can be one of the most friendly companions avaliable
RPM
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that posted video is interesting. The fact the dogs leap from the pedestal make it a bit different then if they were attacking from the ground. Either way I wouldnt want to be on the recieving end of the snout. I have a friend who lost a chunk of his forearm to a Rott. A unprovoked attack. The neighbor always kept the dog muzzled (whats that tell ya) and one day the dog got out and wasnt muzzled and attacked my friend. The Rot ate a bite out of his arm before he kicked it in the head and knocked it out. I am not debating weather they are good or bad.... just sayin... they definately have the potential to do harm.
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1968FormulaS340
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Thanks man.... Plenty of "good owners" have been sued when their "good dog" went bad.
And yes I said dog (not pit). Problem with the pit is that by design they do more likely to do great damage. Great damage = great pay out. My mutt may bite if he gets pist-off but isn't likely to maim or kill anyone.
I still don't want one, but thanks for the info.
FAT-245
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Thats all good. Not trying to Converting Anyone, Just listing my experience with a Purebred Pittbull.
ramcharger
Dismember
I don't have any dogs but a couple of them have adopted me. Up at the cabin we have everyone has 5 acres or more and the dogs roam and there's never any trouble, very well behaved dogs. Here's my two guests, the Lab (Wilbur) is a big lazy oaf, throw a ball for him and he just looks at you like, you're kidding right? :-D The Pitt Bull is a recent guest and is unbelievably well mannered and gentle, a total sweety. She's Wilbur's ***** :-D
Great pics!! Generally if they have good owners, they are awesome dogs!
Obviously, you have done the right thing and taken care of business. Here's my German Shepard/Mastiff mix. He's about 120lbs. From what i've read, Mastiffs have the most powerful bite, and the Shepard is up there too - I guess this guy's bite probably packs a wallop.
When he was a puppy
And now:
Don;t worry - his nails have been cut since this picture.
I love that that last pic Danmc!! He looks a lot like Merlin!
Yeah RPM & 1968, any large dog has some serious potential to cause harm, no doubt. The key is training. I have a friend who has a Papillon that bites almost everyone that walks through the door. It weighs about 5 lbs. She thinks it's "cute" that it's so protective. If my dogs acted like that, I'd be in jail.... The only difference is the dogs bite strength.
I told her that she has to get that pooch under control and that his behavior is "100% unacceptable". She agreed and is now training him for 15 minutes every day. The change I've seen in the last month is incredible. Dogs have to have a job, even if it's just walking them every day.
In closing, my point was and is that even the most powerfull dogs can be incredibly sweet. It's the ones who have not been trained and are out of control that make the news and can make any specific breed look bad. :sad:
It's probably somewhere in the middle. I don't spend much time worrying about injury, and I try to be a decent human being unless a situation warrants otherwise. 8)
My experience with your dogs is fairly typical of dog experiences for me. Their body posture tells quite a bit, but I generally look to the eyes to determine when they'll be receptive to contact.
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