I suppose ya'll are going to say they were'nt trained right or the owners were somehow at fault...These were raised from pup's, slept with them and lived in the house! Why don't we just permit people to own Tigers %26amp; Lions that are well trained? There is no difference! Louisiana KNOWS it's a SPORT DOG...bred for fighting...but they are just turning their heads to the TRUTH!!! That's why we're considered substandard amongst other states. I'm sick of having my animals killed by these dogs; who's owners allow to ravage the neighborhood by night. I'm sick of Animal Control saying "If you did'nt witness it there's nothing we can do" when I've got 2 cats 30' up a tree with 2 pitts under them and 1 dead still warm on the ground!!! Now, that's just plain WRONG!!! What happened to "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"? Oh, did ya' hear about the baby who had it's foot eaten off by the "PET" Pittbull?....again here in Louisiana. Hey, I got it! All you Pittbull lovers move over here!
Anyone hear about the young women in Louisiana: mauled to death by her 2 pet Pitt bulls?!?
I used to work for a vet. I've been around lots and lots of dogs and their owners. Over and over, the owners of dogs I considered extremely dangerous were completely blind to or chose to be ignorant of the potential danger of their "pet". Once a tragedy happens it is too late. Purebred dogs are the product of generations of selective breeding for various traits. For example, every Border Collie I've been around instinctively wants/needs to herd, and will herd anything available, including small children. It is so much a part of their nature I believe it cannot be trained out of them. Pitts are bred to be aggressive tenacious fighters. I have never heard of anyone being mauled by a Golden Retriever. However, Pitts are on the news regularly for injuring and killing people. It is bred into them and anyone who owns one should face severe penalties for injury caused by them.
Reply:100% ignorant. Both of you need a bunch of research. Go back to school. Report It
Reply:It was the owners fault. Its not the fault of the breed. My brother has a pet pitt bull and is the biggest wimp I have ever met. If they slept in the bed with the owner, then they probably thought they were the boss and had serious aggression issues.
The problem isnt that the dogs were originally bred for fighting. The problem is that there are a lot of idiots out there who are more likely to buy this breed because they think it makes them look "hard" but they havent got the first clue about training dogs.
I personally know a lot of West highland terriers and Fox terriers that are so aggressive they cant be handled, and a chocolate labrador that decided to eat the face off of a 2 year old because she was playing with its toy!
Reply:I do not believe that pitbulls are bad dogs...something had to have happened to provoke them in some way...
Reply:ALOT of people like pit bulls and will stick up for them. as for the media, it lies, also no thing in the news about that!
other dogs can be just as bad.
i have a pit and he dont bite.
Any dog, regardless of breed, is only as dangerous as his/her owner allows it to be.
This study was conducted not to determine which breeds of dogs caused fatalities, but rather to examine the circumstances and events that precipitated an attack. Knowing how many Pit Bulls or Rottweilers caused a human fatality has little applicable value, only when examining each case individually can we hope to gain insight into the HUMAN and CANINE behaviors that contributed to these tragic events. Only when we become more knowledgeable, humane and responsible in our treatment of dogs can we hope to prevent future tragedies.
~*~* i dont get u, i looked at ur answers and questions and u seem to know ALOT about animals. but dont seem to like pits. from what u say.
Reply:Pitbulls are purpose bred to be vicious fighting dogs. The breed should be eradicated!
Reply:it really is the owners fault. its not just pitt bulls that can be aggressive, any dog can. im sorry about your cats, but there isn't much that you can do. you can't just ban the breed. my advise for the cats would be to let them inside at night.
Reply:You just nailed it....
"I'm sick of having my animals killed by these dogs; who's owners allow to ravage the neighborhood by night. "
Owners who ALLOW such behavior are welcoming problems.
Pitties are not naturally human agressive. But, some dogs (and this goes for any breed) can become agressive toward humans if poorly bred or poorly raised. The truth is, you are no more likely to be bit by a well bred, well raised pit than you are a Lab or Golden.
As far as them killing your animals, pitties are terriers....vermin killers by nature....and therefore have significant prey drive, as do most other terrier breeds (levels vary greatly, even in littermates). They will chase and kill animals, as they were originally all-around working dogs...farm protectors...not fighters as you say...all that came later.
Ultimately, NO DOG SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BE OFF LEASH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. Nor should any dog of any breed be left alone with a child (hear about the Pomeranian thet killed a 4 month old baby?? So sad..)
Yes, an ounce or prevention is really all that's needed, but most Pit Bull owners haven't the first clue how to be vigilant enough to prevent such occurances.
And, just for the record, Pit Bulls have NOTHING to do with why Louisiana is considered substandard.
Bring your animals indoors, and speak to your neighbors about keeping their animals on-leash.
Proud owner of 3 Well-Bred, Well-Trained, Well-Socialized American Pit Bull Terriers.
Reply:Did you look into it any deeper, or did you just see the words "Pit Bull" and you jumped to conclusions? For instance, were these dogs neutered or spayed? Regardless of the breed, any unneutered male will have bouts of aggression. Where did these people get these Pits from? Some backyard breeder that had no regard for what temperament the pups might have that was just out to make a quick buck?
9 times out of ten, yes it IS the owner's fault. There is usuallly some reason that the dog attacked which has NOTHING to do with it' s breed. Occasionally you get dogs who have bad temperaments- in ANY breed. People are like that too,
In your deep analysis that Pit bulls are comparable to lions and tigers, and that they are dogs that were only bred for fighting, did you maybe skip over a few statistics about the breed that didn't quite fit your theory? Like the fact that yes, they were bred to fight OTHER ANIMALS, but they were bred specifically NOT to be aggressive to people, and if they were, they were euthanized. Did you know that they score higher in temperament than Golden Retrievers, Beagles, German Shepherds, and many of our beloved household breeds? Don't believe me? Go look on the American Temperament Testing Society's page- the proof is right there.
You should really try researching the breed instead of spouting off your ignorance and making yourself sound as
bad as the people on the other side who are responsible for making the dogs into this vicious stereotype. They are NOT bad dogs. They fall into the hands of bad people.
Also, speaking of an ounce of prevention- why aren't your cats inside? You have no right to judge others if you're not doing anything to ensure your own pets' safety!!
Reply:Nope, I didn't hear about it. Nothing in the news.
Anything else you want to rant about?
Reply:I don't think that it is the dogs fault, it may have just been bad breeding. I work for a dog trainer and we have had tons of pits come thought our classes who are the sweetest and most loving dogs you can meet, and most of them are rescues for shelters. Just because the are pits doesn't make them any more dangerous than anyother dog. It is the owners responsiblity to make sure that she is buying from a responsible breeder, that she gets a history about the blood lines and gets references from other people who bought from the breeder. As with all of these dog attacks, no one knows what lead to the attacks, what was happening to set the dog off. Also since it is obvious that you have an issue w/ pitts you maybe interested to know that most dog attacks in the U.S. are by Golden Retrievers that attack family members.
Reply:Do some research before you start bashing pit bulls. I just watched a documentary called "American Pit Bull" and i suggest you do the same. Pit bulls are the most intelligent breed. They are loyal and are considered "the nanny dog," because they are so good with kids. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/americanpitb... go to this website and read for yourself. And just for the record. If I was any breed of a dog, I would have chased your cats too. Keep them inside where they belong.
Reply:People here in Tennessee are also sticking up for Pit bull dogs. Too bad. Some folks never learn.
Reply:Keep your animals in the house like a responsible owner should and stop focusing all of your bile and hatred at other people that are doing the same irresponsible crap that you are by letting your animals run at large.
As you said yourself. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". Damn Straight.
When your cat gets eaten by hawks or owls... we can ban them next.
Did you hear about the baby that was murdered by the pet Pomeranian while the owner stepped into the next room to make a bottle!!!!!
http://www.igorilla.com/gorilla/animal/2...
Did you hear about that poor little baby that was savagely mauled in his playpen by the family Dachshund!!!!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn...
Burn them ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stupid hysteria burns my buns.
~Tyed~
And no more knocking LA. I love it there! Wouldn't live there now. Love Pit Bulls but am allergic to FEMA. and mosquitoes
Donnybrook. To quote you: "I have never heard of anyone being mauled by a Golden Retriever."
Well I have. Here are just a few of the examples I sould give you. Enjoy.
Moral of the story... all dogs bite! Stop stomping on just one breed out of determined, deliberate ignorance!
http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Article...
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Reply:Some people are too ignorant to see the real problem, poor breeding, poor training, irresponsible owners who want a pit for the "tough dog" look and not a pet. Why don't you take a look at the breed characteristics and you will see that they are a dominant breed but also recommended for families and even children. If you think eliminating a breed will solve the problem of irresponsible ownership you're very mistaken. And as far as all these stories of horrible things happening to children??? No pet regardless of breed should be left alone with children, doesn't matter if it is a lab or a pitt. Irresponsible people are an accident waiting to happen with any dog.
Reply:Yes it is the owners fault period. The dog in and of itself is not violent. People make it violent. If a pit bull is never exposed to violence it will not be violent. I wonder how often before these dogs attacked your cats that you shooed swatted or chased them away?
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