Pit Bulls: What's the appeal?

Wowza pit bull hysteria in that Age article is out of control. Back to the 1980s US thinking for these dudes.

1980s think would be more Doberman pinscher/Rottweiler, tho, wouldn't it?

yeah jordan, he had two ~100 lb dogs on leash and was walking down the street. the cat was sunning on the walk up to the house. my own dog lunges at that cat the same way, but he is easier to control because he only weighs 10 lbs

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why do people act like pit bulls are an endanged species or something__ they are a breed of a domesticated animal - they are essentially a product of human genetic engineering - they are our folly

in the midst of this ugliness it feels inappropriate to say, but in moving out and breaking up with my girl i'm losing custody of the dog and it's breaking my heart.
luckily, girl is very very cool and allowing open visitation. Not gonna be the same.

There are a few duds in the pack but they have a good genetic makeup! Very rugged and athletic with few problems other than skin allergies. They can live in the city and stay slim. I don't own one because they are very stubborn.

that sucks forks. sorry to hear that.

pit bulls seem to either be really nice or really sketch in my experience, sometimes both

come to thikn of it I think all breeds should be un-bred back into genetically healthier mutts - mutts rule

issues with my pit: trick back leg leads to limping so she's not so good at running, she is a stubborn and willful little bitch, dog/human aggression, likes to forage for organic matter on sidewalk, demands attention on a regular basis, requires heavy daily socialization/exercise which means she needs to be put up in a prohibitively expensive doggie daycare rather than left to hang around the house, people are prejudiced against pits so they often act like I'm carrying a gun

positives with my pit: amazingly communicative (we've worked out about a thirty word/gesture vocabulary that we can use to really let each other understand what we need), intensely loyal and protective of both me and girl, generally good at responding to commands, very loving and cuddly and playful, learns to accept new people in her life with about a week of exposure, no chronic skin/fur/breath/digestive/health problems, will eat anything but doesn't eat shit or inorganic matter, smells lightly of fritos, doesn't shed, doesn't damage furniture, very well housetrained, great with puppies and babies

'smells lightly of fritos' is great

Her name is Banjo, her full name is Banjo T. Dog, her nickname is "The Frito Banjito"

many dogs smell lightly of fritos, for example: dachshunds, basset hounds

my dog's feet smell like popcorn

"pit bulls seem to either be really nice or really sketch in my experience, sometimes both"

This pretty much applies to like 98% of dog breeds.

Although sketchy pit bulls obviously have drawbacks that annoying toy dog breeds don't.

hmm i've never met a "really sketch" pomeranian that killed my neighbor's cat

xpost, exactly

you're arguing dog size there really because i have met some fucking horrendous poodles and spaniels and german shepherds that i trust way less than terriers.

I smell like popcorn and I dont go around eating cats

go find you a lonely girl and sleep on her floor

why will she love me

chihuahuas are the worst in my experience for being aggressive bitey beasts. and not only are they nasty, they are also ugly. sorry, chihuahua fans.

I am a bitey beast too

ugh that some of the opinions in that article are dumb - if pit bulls are banned, do they think that the kind of ppl who train/breed them to be so aggressive will also magically disappear?? no, they'll just use other dog breeds instead.

yeah but other breeds a re weak and can be kicked away

german shepherds? dobermans?

Pits and bulldogs do have disproportionately strong bites/jaws, and a style of bite that clamps and grinds, instead of being a quick slash with teeth or some other kind. I'm not sure one is "better" or "worse", though.

yeah, they are a victim of their own genetics in a lot of ways. i just wish there was more focus on the owners of vicious dogs.

Or that the vicious dogs have changed breeds over the decades as social trends have mutated. Hell, the switch from dobermans to rottweilers to pitties only tool, what, 15 years?

It's like even the rate that assholes ccycle thru fad breeds has accelerated along with everything else.

right after the dogs killed the cat, the owner - a common or garden variety guido douchebag, as far as i could tell - started punching them pit bull on the head with a closed fist and screaming "YOU ARE SUCH FUCKING BAD DOGS"

no wonder, right?

hmmm poor editing but i think you could tell what happened.

dude is just repeating what his father and god did to him; i feel bad for the dogs

i just wish there was more focus on the owners of vicious dogs.

There will be, that child being killed by the pitty (it ran, unprovoked, into a house, chased 2 children, and mauled a tiny girl to death in the face, I mean jesus) has sparked a new law that means owners of such dogs will, if it kills anyone, be charged with manslaughter.

(so I heard this morning anyway)

tbh i felt bad for all involved forks but most of all for the kitty

right after the dogs killed the cat, the owner - a common or garden variety guido douchebag, as far as i could tell - started punching them pit bull on the head with a closed fist and screaming "YOU ARE SUCH FUCKING BAD DOGS"

no wonder, right?
--mr peabody (moonship journey to baja)

That is awful.

Yeah, tbf i feel bad for all concerned

aww, forks :(

Hmm, I remember when Sassy reviewed candy and junk food, someone wrote "Fritos smell like dogs."

There will be, that child being killed by the pitty (it ran, unprovoked, into a house, chased 2 children, and mauled a tiny girl to death in the face, I mean jesus) has sparked a new law that means owners of such dogs will, if it kills anyone, be charged with manslaughter.

this is great, if true imho.

This seems to suggest its on the cards - they have passed the law just this week also that all suspected pits have to be regustered as dangerous, proved otherwise, or destroyed which is p full on:

All dangerous restricted-breed dogs will need to be registered in Victoria by September 29 or council officers will have the power to seize and destroy the dog, under changes announced by the Baillieu government.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/councils-to-crack-down-on-pit-bulls-20110830-1jk6i.html#ixzz1WZmVpwa7

Wah how did it put the link there for me, wtf.

anothe reason new zealand is a good place -

http://www.pressherald.com/news/west-paris-maine-dog-fighting-ring-pit-bulls.html

i'm pretty sure if i saw someone trying to take my dog to use as a bait dog i could feel justified in beating him with a hammer.
also, on a less aggressive note: http://www.pressherald.com/wxkids/128831738.html

I say lets breed all pit bulls with toy poddles so the result is a "useless" dog - they have them all eat dog fight theives

Deformed pit puppy learns to walk.
http://www.geekosystem.com/harper-puppy/

It must be dusty in here *sniff*

That gray-blue pit color makes for some of the most beautiful dogs.

that dog is KILLING ME