Pit Bulls: What's the appeal?

These little ones belong to erstwhile Killing Joke bassist, Paul Raven, who raises them.

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...and then do something like this to ya...

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Some dogs are dog-aggressive and some are people-aggressive. These traits are not limited to one breed by any means. The problem is that when a pit is people-aggressive, it can do a lot of damage, because it is so strong. The important thing is to spend time with the dog before adopting it, and to take obedience classes with it so that it can learn to socialize.

I myself had a chunk taken out of my leg by a Fox Terrier.

At one time, it was the most popular dog in the US. Petey from the Little Rascals was a pit. So was Nipper, the RCA dog. And Sergeant Stubby was a WWI hero. Also, pits worked at the World Trade Center site after 9/11. They're used as police and therapy dogs.

Keep in mind their violent track record is akin to that rash in kidnappings last year that the media created. Any large working dog can be made dangerous by years of neglect and abuse.

Dyson, I hope that eventually the owners were held accountable for their irresponsibility in owning such an aggressive dog. Those sort of dogs (of ANY breed) should be put down, and their owners deserve punishment.

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heh. this thread is, of course, "the anecdotal evidence thread."

PIT: Spot of tea, good chap?

GEAR: Thanks, Pitty.

PIT: Anytime.

See?

Violent families = abuse of animals = bad dogs.

The pit bulls I've met at our local offleash park have all been very sweet, and have played nicely with my dog. I imagine dog-fighters and thugs who breed for aggression don't frequent the park very much.

I have been charged by a completely insane pitbull on a chain, in front of a club, held by a (white) THUG. I bet that dog could've bit me but GOOD.

Neither pro nor con, but Big Boi from Outkast breeds them... http://www.pitfallkennels.com/

I have no idea why anyone would want one of these animals. I'm not sure if this is correct, but I think of pit butll owners the same way I think about Hummer drivers - sure you can but why? And is it responsible?

Also, keep in mind that many news reports of 'pit bull attacks' involve dogs that are not actually pit bulls. In one case on my local news, the dog looked more like a German Shepherd.

People adopt them because they're supposed to be badass or something:
http://www.pitfallkennels.com/images/BIgBoiCover.jpg

I guess when they attack you or puncture your baby's eye, then they prove their worth

omg

http://kfor.com/2017/06/21/he-didnt-really-have-a-face-when-he-got-up-dog-mauls-2-kids-sitting-in-minivan/

sorry to share this as its distressing but I always feel like, yes they are kind of cute at times but since all breed of dog is just a genetic variant why not stop this particular variant since we cannot trust people in general to keep them locked up

every breed of dog that has strong enough jaws to bite a person in a way which causes damage is potentially dangerous

as ever it's always the owner's fault. anyone who has a dog that mauls someone should be jailed and banned from owning animals imo

you should at least need some kind of license to own certain breeds - and some kind of inspection of your property /set up

agreed its not the dogs fault - its the government's fault for not regulating stupid humans

it definitely is the dog's fault. pitbulls are genetically predisposed to attack. the breed should be banned.

imo they're not any more aggressive or prone to flip out than most other breeds, but they're very high energy and are insanely strong

it definitely is the dog's fault. pitbulls are genetically predisposed to attack. the breed should be banned.

― heaven parker (anagram), Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:04 AM (one minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

nah, that's not supported by any studies

they're a very popular breed, and very strong, so tend to be the dogs we here about in cases where a great deal of damage is done to the victim. but they're not more likely to attack than other dogs.

i was attacked by one as a teenager. they are loaded guns with legs.
they + their owners should all be shot.
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 26 January 2004 16:47 (thirteen years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Okay, I'll tell my sister that. I seriously will.
― Kerry (dymaxia), Monday, 26 January 2004 16:48 (thirteen years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

please. also tell her "eat my assleavings" for me.
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 26 January 2004 16:52 (thirteen years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Is that a death threat?
― Kerry (dymaxia), Monday, 26 January 2004 16:58 (thirteen years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

no, my assleaving are non-leathal.
― dyson (dyson), Monday, 26 January 2004 16:58 (thirteen years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Hi quality exchange

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(2016 fatal dog attacks by breed)

pit bulls are actually banned in the city where i live. there are definitely still pit bulls around though. there is a huge debate right now bc a vocal contingent of pit bull lovers claim the law is discriminatory and classist.

it might get repealed, idk though

I'm with Jim here, it's the owner's responsibility

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i'm happy they are banned in my city fwiw

Labradors killed two people last year?

those stats don't take into account what a "pit" is or how prevalent ownership of the breed is in comparison to, say, dobermans.
dogs are dogs. some dogs are dangerous. I've known a dachshund who fucked up a friends hand pretty badly. dogs with shitty owners tend to be shitty dogs. pits are by and large lovely mutts. don't leave your child alone with a potentially dangerous dog ever, regardless of breed.
i think i post this once every three months.

pit bulls are more potentially dangerous than other breeds though

there are other equally dangerous breeds, since to be a dangerous breed just requires the dog be large and strong, and there are larger and stronger dogs than pit bulls

Not enough of these type pics on thread
https://theuglytruth.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/pitbull1.jpg

a neighbor's pit bull named Razor charged at me out of nowhere a few years ago, bit the living fuck out of left calf and knee, and i had to go to the hospital.

despite this, i love pit bulls. they're some of the most loving, sweet dogs. they are serious, SERIOUS cuddlers.

an old refrigerator is "more potentially dangerous" to a child than a trained pitbull but y'all are straight up trolling now

imo the names people give to pits should be applied to ridiculous small dogs for fun

"that's my shih tzu in the picture"
"oh, what's his name?"
"razor"

Karl OTM about pit bulls and cuddling. My friends pitbull was very affectionate

looking through the statistics, it seems that pit bulls are, in fact, more likely to attack than other breeds, which makes sense when you consider the fact that many of them were selectively bred to fight.

i also know for a fact that most pit bulls are great dogs with big hearts who are, if anything, more affectionate than average.

I like a lot of the Pitbulls in my neighbourhood, there was one really nasty fucker but it is now gone - with it's shitty owner. It is irresponsible owners with big fucking Akitas that are the current menace around here now. There is a guy who lives around the corner with a sibling duo of Pitbulls named Buddy and Holly, they are so affectionate and cute I even bought christmas presents for them last year. My labrador gets totally jel when I always make a big fuss of them if they are in the garden while we pass. They definitely have not got a bite in them.

Oh we're doing this again.

The statistics are that there are a higher number of pitties around than most other dogs, so it's not at all surprising that they'd lead in number of breed-identified attacks.

They are not a more dangerous dog than x or y. They are just mercilessly overbred (visit a shelter sometime).

Why are they breeding so many?

They're concentrated in large part in poorer neighborhoods where people don't have the money to get them fixed and/or don't give a shit. This has been changing over time as the breed (which isn't really a breed, but a loose grouping of genetic characteristics) has found more acceptance in communities outside the hood or biker gangs or whereever else "tough" dogs are prized. But there are still far too many that wind of being destroyed at shelters because they shouldn't have been born in the first place.

Breed bans are fucking awful, though, and anybody who supports one is also fucking awful.

First they came for the pit bulls . . .

this thread has been going in pointless circles for 13 years. anti pit bull zealots of ilx: do you really want to fight alex in nyc's war for him in 2017?

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/teen-killed-bullet-la-county-deputies-fired-pit-031905070--abc-news-topstories.html

great now pitbulls have guns - thanks america

To Adam's point, even I don't give a damn anymore. Enjoy your dogs. Clean up their poop. End of story.

Hey dude!

Yeah, hey!

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oh well
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