S. Maturin

Kids were mauled in this case and after one of my elderly lady neighbors was torn apart by two pit bulls belonging to a neighbor, I forbid anyone with one of these creatures access to the 'compound'.

I was in a local ER when a four y/o was brought in with half of her face ripped off. Her uncle- owner of the pit bulls- said it was "the girl's fault".

Those animals are like hand grenades with the pin *almost* pulled... especially around kids.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/22/pit-bull-mauls-2-kids-strapped-in-car-seats-inside-minivan.html

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

My hybrid wolves k**l and eat pit bills.

So far they've dined on three pit bulls that strayed onto the property.

They also k**l and eat snakes, cats, rodents, and more.

They guard my fence lines vigilantly.

Docadhoc Loc: Elsewhere

Could you perhaps show them a photo of a liberal? Say....Obama? And maybe give them an article of clothing to sniff?

Docadhoc Loc: Elsewhere

Could you perhaps show them a photo of a liberal? Say....Obama? And maybe give them an article of clothing to sniff?

missinglink Loc: Tralfamadore

The history of the dog nor it's owner needs researching or soul searching .
The dog needs put down . No second chances . Even though it's stupid ignorant knuckle d**gging owner bares
more responsibility than the dog . This owner would do well to get off with a long jail term at the least if I were
to call this one from the bench.

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

Already done, years ago.

Docadhoc Loc: Elsewhere

archie bunker Loc: Texas

I absolutely disagree with you on this one. I have owned a pure bred pit bull from fighting stock, and she was amazing. She was raised right, and just another loveable dog.
They have been inbred, crossbred, backbred to the point that there are a lot of bad ones out there, but they are animals, and need to be controlled by their owners.

Carol Kelly

wuzblynd Loc: thomson georgia

Have k**lers myself. ALL owners are responsible for their animals. Period!! I put one of mine up no matter who comes over . He has bitten 6 people, but every time I have told them not to touch that dog and they do it anyway. Not once has he ever went after any one. He is a Belgian malinios, and he only tolerates​me and my family. But I raised him That​ way. I don't believe in a bad breed of dog but I do believe in a bad breed of dog owner.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

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Rebel Shadow Loc: Bronx, NY now reside in Hamilton, NJ

I'm a bit bothered by this. I have a pit bull. I have no idea how old she actually is, all I can tell you is I have had her for 11 years. I wasn't looking for a dog at the time Mocha, a 'red nose' pit bull, happened along. I already had a rescued Shepherd/Malamute/Wolf mix, at home. Gemini was 18 years old. I was where I needed to be to change the direction her life was about to take. She was going to be drowned by some drug addicts looking for a thrill. Sick bastards. In any even, she was approximately 4 weeks old when I acquired her, nowhere near old enough to be away from her mom or litter mates. When she was about 6 months old, we rescued a German Shepherd puppy approximately 10 weeks old. Lady. I had to put her down when she was 14 years old, due to an aggressive cancer. Gemini had a companion in Lady for 14 years and was good with all other animals, large and small. But when I was asked to take a look at a dog that was on her way to be euthanized, I was hesitant. Not for the reason many may be thinking. Sure, the breed had been making headlines and breaking news. They were viscous. They were k**lers. They were blood thirsty. Their jaws 'locked'. We were being told they had 3000+ lbs. of pressure behind their bite. They would k**l you in your sleep. They were not to be trusted. They were being shed in a terrible light. However, it was not her breed that gave me pause for thought. I knew most of the things being said were lies. The wolf has the most pressure behind their bite, the breed that falls right under the wolf.. the German Shepherd. Shepherds have 700+ lbs. of pressure to go along with their bite. So how is it, I am to believe 3000+ lbs. exists in a dog? Not possible. Oh, and jaws 'locking'.. laughable. Yes, their jaws are strong. Yes, they can hold on while being swung around by a towel they hold in their mouth. But there is a HUGE difference between a strong jaw holding to something and a jaw 'locking'. Almost everyone was buying into the hype concerning pit bulls. I was hesitant because Gemini was 18 years old and had spent the last 4 years as an only dog. I didn't want her 'Golden Years' to be disrupted. However, there was another animal in need of a good home. I was put there for a reason. So, I took Mocha with one condition. If Gemini did not take to her, I would have to return her. Gemini had earned the right to make the decision on this one. So, it was agreed. I would take Mocha and let Gemini decide. Well, the Queen decided to keep the pit bull. Weeks went by. Months went by. All was well. Then, three months before Gemini's 19th birthday, I had to have her put down. She was suffering from strokes/seizures. They took a toll on her mind, body and spirit. Now during that time Mocha and Gemini shared, I never had ONE incident. Oh and guess what? I wasn't k**led in my sleep! Mocha never attempted to bite anyone. She was/is very strong, so it was imperative that she be very well trained. I socialized her with other dogs, small animals, adults & children. She also knew and respected that I was the Alpha, and if she got any notion to challenge me for that position, she was immediately corrected and put in her place. The fact is, the monster is not the four legged one in the collar, but the two legged on on the other end of the leash. The HUMAN. That's who is at fault for the bad rap any dog takes. For many years the German Shepherds & Doberman Pinschers were 'those dogs'. These breeds were the 'pit bulls' of the 70', 80' and even the 90's. By the 90's you can add the Rottweiler to that list. Well, I have always had German Shepherd or mixes of. But in the 70's I had a purebred Alaskan Malamute. Now there's a dog! Not dog friendly at all. People, well, they choose ONE person that they will 'allow' to be the Alpha. They are very smart, but, notoriously stubborn. Let's face it, ANY dog can be 'THAT' dog. The flavor of the day. Yesterday it was the German Shepherd, Doberman Pinscher and the Rottweiler. Today it happens to be the Pit Bull. Tomorrow it could be YOUR dog. The real t***h is, far too many people are incapable of correctly identifying a Pit Bull. Why? Because too many breeds get lumped into this category. The Pit Bull falls into the group of dogs known as Molossers. Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog. Formal breeds often considered in North America to be of the pit bull type include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is also sometimes included. The term pit bull is often used loosely to describe dogs with similar physical characteristics, and the morphological (physical) variation amongst "bully breed" dogs makes it difficult for anyone, even experts, to visually identify them as distinct from "non-pit bulls". While mixed breed dogs are often labeled as "pit bulls" if they have certain physical characteristics such as a square shaped head or bulky body type, visual identification of mixed breed dogs is not as easy as it may seem. Controlled studies do not show pit bulls to be disproportionately dangerous. More often than not, people can not correctly identify a Pit Bull. Not without c***ting anyway.

missinglink Loc: Tralfamadore

I've often said that owners need licensing as well as the dog.
In far to many cases more so . Years ago I had a perfect Rottweiler .
She followed the breed to the letter and was totally trustworthy .
I read the books on the breed and was able to recognize her
special traits very easily . Not that they were far from other breeds
but it allowed me to understand her every move in various social
situations .
A wonderful animal . Pit's can be the same way . Occasionally
no matter what the breed a half cocked puppy shows up and
maintains that level for life . Not often . Rarely but it does happen .
Otherwise it's the owner . 95% of the time .

Rebel Shadow Loc: Bronx, NY now reside in Hamilton, NJ

bggamers Loc: georgia

Owned a rock 2 yrs old he was a dump dr. said he had been abused under sized under weight at 2 1/2 yrs old wt66 lbs and scared of every thing but mostly men. Took 1yr for him to bond with my sons after that he didnt want anyone coming into house that I didnt greet so he knew they were ok .But your right people would come up to fence with THEIR children put their hands in an try to get him to come over to pet .One lady said said cannt you get him to come over so me and my daughter can pet him told her NO he's for protection we do not allow any one but family to touch him she got mad.He died at the age of 18