pitbull almost dies saving owner from train tracks

so when black people speak out about bad treatment they are bad huh?
 
As with any animal, you must be careful with the background of it's ancestors.
A true herding dog, with herding ancestors, will nip and attempt to herd kids. A fighting dog, who's ancestors were fighters, will want to fight.
A hunting dog( background) will be inclined to hunt. A race horse (background) will have no desire to gallop or trail ride.

^ This.


Pits can be sweet loving dogs but their background/genetics should never be discounted, dismissed or ignored. Anyone who does this is foolish.

All of the so-called "bully" breeds were bred for fighting. However, they weren't bred to fight humans. They were bred to fight other dogs. Pitbulls are significantly less aggressive to humans that most other types of breeds, including some that are quite popular and considered to be safe for kids (border collies, for instance, and beagles).

ATTS Breed Statistics | American Temperament Test Society, Inc.
 
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Important information...

First, the term "pitbull terrier" refers to a dog that LOOKS a particular way but actually probably has genetic material from dozens of species:

There is no DNA profile for the “pit bull terrier.” As a single “breed” with uniform characteristics and genetic markers, “the pit bull terrier” does not exist. Like “hound,” “pit bull” refers to a group of bulldog/terrier crosses including American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and American Bulldogs....Because of their massive popularity, rampant overbreeding, and the lack of spay/neuter services in certain areas, bull/terrier mixes now include genetic material from 20-30 different species, including but not limited to: Jack Russell Terriers, Fox Terriers, English Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Boston Terriers, English Bulldogs, American Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Argentine Dogos, Walker Hounds, Whippets, Greyhounds, Mastiffs, Bullmastiffs, and Boxers.

Second, "pitbulls" do not have stronger bites than other dogs:

Dr. Brady Barr, a consultant for the National Geographic Channel, once performed an experiment in which he tested the bite pressure of various animals, including three species of dogs (Rottweilers, German Shepherds, and pit bull terriers), and the results were pretty interesting. Here’s the rundown on that:

Humans: 120 pounds (per square inch, the metric used for determining pressure, abbreviated as “psi”)

Domestic dogs: 320 psi (on average)

Wild dogs: 310 psi

Gray wolf: 400 psi

Lions: 600 psi

Hyenas: 1000 psi

Snapping turtles: 1000 psi

Crocodiles: 2500 psi

These were informal tests performed on a bite sleeve, not the steel plate used in laboratories, so it’s hard to know if the animals were actually chomping down with full force, but of the three dog breeds, guess which was weakest?

The pit bull terrier.

Which makes sense, because it is much smaller than the other two dogs, each of which can approach or exceed 100 lbs of body weight. But the pit bull also did exhibit the shake-and-tear bite pattern that so many people fear. That, again, is common among terriers. Pit bulls do have the potential to inflict very serious bites, they are just not nearly as strong as most people believe.

Lastly, "pitbulls" as a breed aren't any more aggressive to humans than any other breed:

According to animal behaviorist Vicki Hearne, who wrote a lengthy article on pit bulls for Harper’s Magazine in the ’80s, one of the basic rules of professional dog-fighting in the early 20th century was “man-eaters die.” Unprovoked, idiopathic human aggression indicates a mentally unstable dog, and professional dog-fighters are not breeding for “crazy.” If dog aggression and human aggression were always one and the same, we wouldn’t see a number of former fighting dogs working as therapy dogs, which they do.

Something else to consider: the English Bulldog was originally bred to take on bulls and bears—huge, powerful animals—in a baiting scenario. Akitas were bred to hunt bears in northern Asia. Rhodesian Ridgebacks were bred to help bring down African lions. If the most “dangerous” thing about pit bulls is that they were once (and some still are) bred to fight other 35-50 lb. dogs, then they’ve got some serious competition in the danger

As I mentioned in my original article, the American Temperament Test Society gives pit bulls an unusually high temperament rating, 86.4%, higher than that of beagles and border collies. Of the thousand or so pit bulls they’ve tested, only one has been disqualified for showing aggression.

I have a staffordshire (pitbull) and basenji mix. We have four cats and bunny. I have two children. My "pitbull" has dutifully shepherded the cats, bunnies and kids for years. She's a sweet, gentle, agreeable dog. One of my cats sleeps on or next to her every night.

Picture of my dog (with kitten) and source material from this post are here:
http://www.usmessageboard.com/4624797-post28.html
 
Pitbulls are just dogs like any other dog'

They are wonderful and loyal friends



They are also the worst offenders of dog mauling people and the single most vicious breed animal care and control has to deal with.

well, yes...


and no...

if they're raised to fight, they're dangerous.... same as any dog taught to attack indiscriminately.

if they're raised with love, then they're loving. the problem with pits is that they're so strong that if something goes wrong, you really can't stop them.
 

As stated above:

There is no DNA profile for the “pit bull terrier.” As a single “breed” with uniform characteristics and genetic markers, “the pit bull terrier” does not exist. Like “hound,” “pit bull” refers to a group of bulldog/terrier crosses including American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and American Bulldogs....Because of their massive popularity, rampant overbreeding, and the lack of spay/neuter services in certain areas, bull/terrier mixes now include genetic material from 20-30 different species, including but not limited to: Jack Russell Terriers, Fox Terriers, English Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Boston Terriers, English Bulldogs, American Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Argentine Dogos, Walker Hounds, Whippets, Greyhounds, Mastiffs, Bullmastiffs, and Boxers.

Any combination of these breeds are generally referred to in media outlets (the source of the attribution of bites to "pitbulls") as pitbulls. When you lump mixed breeds whose geneology can be composed of any combination of up to 20 different breeds into the same category, then it's unsurprising that the "breed" would make up the majority of dog bites.
 
Another source:

“Pit bull and pit bull type dogs, including any dog that possesses physical characteristics of pit bull and pit bull-type breeds” is a common phrase found in much current legislation. This language is both vague and open to interpretation.

The term “pit bull” is an unofficial breed group, usually encompasses between 4 and 10 individual, pure breeds of dog, including the American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier among others. Thus, in most previously reported statistics related to dog bites and deaths (Sacks et al., 1989; Sacks et al., 1996a; Sacks et al., 1996b) pit bull-types including dogs of questionable genetic background have been grouped together by the nondescript term “pit bull”. In these publications, these compiled groups of breeds, termed “pit bulls”, were compared statistically against individual breeds. In addition, the authors of these studies have noted within the publications that their statistics could not be normalized using the population of dogs in question. These facts invalidate the results of these studies in relation to the noted pit bull group, from any reasonable epidemiological or public health perspective. Ultimately, by creatively grouping many pure breeds of dog under a non-precise term “pit bull”, such analyses artificially created larger populations of animals promoting bias in the results of these studies (CDC, 1997; CDC, 2003; AVMA, 2001).

http://www.beyondthemythmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/DowdAPBTtemperamenttest.pdf
 
"In the 3-year period from 2006 to 2008, pit bull type dogs killed 52 Americans and accounted for 59% of all fatal attacks. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers accounted for 73% of these deaths."

"Dog ownership information for 2011 shows that family dogs comprised 65% (20) of the attacks that resulted in death; 74% (23) of all incidents occurred on the dog owner's property"
 
"In the 3-year period from 2006 to 2008, pit bull type dogs killed 52 Americans and accounted for 59% of all fatal attacks. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers accounted for 73% of these deaths."

"Dog ownership information for 2011 shows that family dogs comprised 65% (20) of the attacks that resulted in death; 74% (23) of all incidents occurred on the dog owner's property"
From linked source above (original source of data was 2 CDC reports on dog bites):

In these publications, these compiled groups of breeds, termed “pit bulls”, were compared statistically against individual breeds....These facts invalidate the results of these studies in relation to the noted pit bull group, from any reasonable epidemiological or public health perspective. Ultimately, by creatively grouping many pure breeds of dog under a non-precise term “pit bull”, such analyses artificially created larger populations of animals promoting bias in the results of these studies

Here's my little killer (on the left):

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Scary, right?
 
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"Of the 31 U.S. fatal dog attacks that occurred in 2011, pit bulls contributed to over 67% despite only comprising about 5% of the total U.S. dog population."
 
"Of the 8 instances this year in which a family dog killed its primary caretaker, 88% (7) involved pet pit bulls."
 
"In a story published by The Mercury News, Angela Silva talks about her life after a dog attack. In September 2007, a neighbor's pit bull charged into Angela's garage in Fremont California, where she stood holding her 4-month old child. The dog lunged at the child while it was in her embrace. She placed her son into a garbage can and vainly tried to swat the dog away. The pit bull shredded through her two forearms before help arrived.

Four months after the attack, she has yet to take a walk outside. She gets "fresh air" by sitting on her porch behind a new wooden fence that her boyfriend built. In an effort to distance herself from the dog's owner, who lived across the street, she moved to a new location. But even in her new home, she continues to have dreams filled with mad, vicious dogs."
 
Pitbulls are just dogs like any other dog'

They are wonderful and loyal friends



They are also the worst offenders of dog mauling people and the single most vicious breed animal care and control has to deal with.

well, yes...


and no...

if they're raised to fight, they're dangerous.... same as any dog taught to attack indiscriminately.

if they're raised with love, then they're loving. the problem with pits is that they're so strong that if something goes wrong, you really can't stop them.



Agreed, which is why you can never forget what they CAN do. All it takes is for a good well behaved dog to have a bad day....and instant of irritation....the right smell... and all bets on a lovingly brought up life are off.
 

They are also the worst offenders of dog mauling people and the single most vicious breed animal care and control has to deal with.

well, yes...


and no...

if they're raised to fight, they're dangerous.... same as any dog taught to attack indiscriminately.

if they're raised with love, then they're loving. the problem with pits is that they're so strong that if something goes wrong, you really can't stop them.



Agreed, which is why you can never forget what they CAN do. All it takes is for a good well behaved dog to have a bad day....and instant of irritation....the right smell... and all bets on a lovingly brought up life are off.

This is no more true of the dogs classified as pits than it is any dog. It isn't an issue of breed. It's an issue of owners. There are a lot of irresponsible dog owners out there, and it is unfortunate. But, don't blame the dogs. Blame the humans who don't take care of their pets.

We were walking my Staffy on a leash about a year ago when another dog, a labrador who was running around off her leash, attacked her. My dog was wagging her tail, thinking it was fun and games, and the dog came up and went after her. My husband ended up having to step between the two of them to protect our dog.

Are labradors bad dogs because of that attack? Or was it an issue of the Labrador's owner being irresponsible and not adequately securing his dog?

Any dog can bite. It's the owner's job to ensure they aren't given that opportunity.
 
"Of the 8 instances this year in which a family dog killed its primary caretaker, 88% (7) involved pet pit bulls."

If I got the correct article, the dog that did the killing was a rhodesian ridgeback . Your numbers are largely crap considering I can go and grab about three polls that contest it while you grab three more that contest mine. The fact is that bites are credited to pit mix looking dogs and boxer mix's more then pit bulls actually bite.

Baby Killed By Dog In Henderson, Nevada On His First Birthday
 

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