Bad Bob Loc: Virginia

Yes I have read where children have had their face ripped off by Pit Bulls. And I have
read where the owner never had any problems until~~~~~~~~~~~

Arch why is it some insurance companies will not insure some homes with Pit Bulls?

woodguru

Rethink that one, aggressive pugnacious people in public places seem to think it is their right to have unleashed aggressive dogs, invariably pitbulls. My cousin's daughter has two, one that is a very sweet good natured dog, and another that has to be watched carefully. She was talking about the fights the aggressive one gets into when they take it to public places. We were asking why she would take it in public and let it off leash if she couldn't control it. she was stupidly adamant about her rights to take her dog where she wanted. We were asking why she didn't muzzle it, same thing. Then when her dog injures another dog she doesn't think she should have to pay the vet bills.

We used to go to a park at the American River in Coloma that has a soccer field. Our Airedale had his two favorite buddies that were Irish Wolfhounds. If you've never seen those things run flat out it is spectacular how fast they can run. Airedales are chase hounds as well, and Ares isn't quite as fast but almost, he would cut the Wolfhounds off when they turned and tackle them. Those bigger dogs were the peace keepers, aggressive pitbulls were not tolerated by them at all. We told people who came with pitbulls not to let them off leash if they were aggressive, it wouldn't go well. Well behaved pitbulls joined in the wrestling and fun. There were a couple of people at different times who came with ones that were straining at their leashes and growling, we told the guys that this was where they were free to let the dog loose knowing that if the dog didn't behave it wasn't going to go well. I had a guy copping an attitude who had a dog he could barely hold, I was laughing and told him the two biggest dogs were WOLFhounds, the Airedale was bred to hunt and fight mountain lions and bears, I told him it was a rough crowd for aggressive pitbulls, it was not going to go well. I told the guy that if he let his dog sniff noses with the Airedale they would probably get along fine. It looked like an episode of Cesar when he turns aggressive dogs in with his pack to be schooled. My Airedale was doing the sniffing honors with two wolfhounds and some other dogs looking on waiting for an outcome.

If people socialize their dogs well it means everything, a lot of the people you see with aggressive pitbulls think it's funny to have their dogs terrorize other people's dogs.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Another life experience, eh practice ball?

woodguru

There are other breeds as well that are on watch lists. My cousin had wolves and was breeding hybrids, her daughter got ripped in the face getting too close to one when it was eating. She still carries that scar, makes her look as aggressive as she is. Her fault to be sure, but there are a hundred breeds of "family" dogs that that wouldn't have happened.

Rose42

So you're another internet expert with dogs.

"I have read...." This is where people start to lose all common sense. There are ALWAYS signs a dog is going to bite. ALWAYS. Not sometimes but ALWAYS. If they are ignored, they escalate until someone gets bit. People always want to blame the dog. Its not the dog. It's the owner.

Rose42

That woman is an i***t and should get a fish. Maybe she would be responsible with a fish.



Dog parks are accidents waiting to happen and they invariably draw the nuts who have no control.



I've seen that with many different breeds - including the toy breeds. And I see even more of the ones who won't train or correct fluffy because it might damage his psyche.

Bad Bob Loc: Virginia

"So you're another internet expert with dogs." That's a stupid comment Rose.

Rose42

Merely pointing out your ignorance on the subject Bob.

Bad Bob Loc: Virginia

It's still stupid.

Common_Sense_Matters

Yes, pit bulls are quite strong and CAN do extensive damage if/when they do attack, the breed itself is quite friendly towards humans, children included and if raised properly, can be a very trustworthy and noble companion. The breed itself isn't bad, it is the irresponsible owners that make them dangerous.

I myself have had more than one pit bull in my life and the only time I had to d**g one off of someone, the dog had made no actual attempt to bite the person at all and merely had his paws on the guy's shoulders and was growling. The issue was due to the person being scared of dogs and inadvertently showed this fear to the dog (a natural canine reaction to someone showing fear is to show aggression to ward off any attempt by the scared individual to harm it). I was not standing at the ready when the incidence occurred and yet I managed to get to them and with some level of difficulty, pulled the dog off and locked the dog away until we finished what we were there at my place to do, without anyone getting bit, myself included.

In my opinion, pit bulls have been getting an undeserved bad reputation due to irresponsible owners and uninformed animal enthusiasts. That's just my 2 cents worth.

woodguru

Dogs as individuals can't be classified as anything, there are exceptions to any breed. When my Airedale was about five months old he went everywhere with us to socialize him, he loves people. A guy at the gunstore said he h**ed Airedales, he'd had his wrist opened up to the bone by one when he was younger. That was very untypical of the breed, they are usually super good natured. He said this one was used as a guard dog on a fruit ranch.

It sounds like your dog is a very nice dog, it doesn't matter what anyone who doesn't know him says.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Are Chihuahuas on that list? I have a friend wit a kid who has a permanent scar on his upper lip from one of those.

woodguru

A properly executed drop kick has a tendency to keep fluffy at arms length from ankles...

woodguru

Had a few

archie bunker Loc: Texas

What are you fishing for Bob?
Trying to get someone to call you a name so's you can go to Admin, and get another suspension/eviction under your belt?