Pit Bulls; Good Or Bad?
#1
Posted 06 May 2011 - 05:15 PM
#2
Posted 06 May 2011 - 06:11 PM
Pit Bulls can be wonderfull dogs just like any other breed.
Is it true that some breeds are more protective then others? Sure, but that doesn't make them mean.
Just my opinion.
#3
Posted 06 May 2011 - 06:30 PM
I've met some LOVING Pit Bulls in my time, and some really NASTY ANGRY Chihuahua's.
#4
Posted 06 May 2011 - 06:36 PM
#5
Posted 07 May 2011 - 07:34 AM
#6
Posted 07 May 2011 - 08:18 AM
The truth is some pit bulls are nice and loving and some are agressive and mean.What do you guys think aout pit bulls? some say they are nice and if they are aggresive its the owners fault and others say they are naturally mean. i dont know a pit bull that well too judge for myself tell me what you think.
And just like with humans, part of their demeanor is likely genetic and part of it is environment (i.e. how they were raised). I've never owned a pitbull, but I've raised quite a few dogs of different breeds and I can say, despite my training, each had their own unique personalities. with in the same breed, some were more agressive and some were more meek.
Blanket statements on the nature of an entire breed of dogs is as stereotypical as describing certain races of human beings as being all (pick your undesireable trait here).
Bigotry towards a dog breed is just as ignorant as bigotry towards a particular race or ethnicity IMO.
#7
Posted 07 May 2011 - 08:58 AM
#8
Posted 07 May 2011 - 11:58 AM
Pit bulls themselves aren't bad. It's just that more often than not it seems they attract owners who are unpleasant.
Bingo! They have an image. There is a group of people who buy and raise these dogs because of that image. Which perpetuates the image...
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#9
Posted 07 May 2011 - 05:12 PM
Many people will tell you which dogs are best for families, which are best for hunting, for protection, etc. Within each breed, there could be some that buck the trend, but by and large they follow behavior patterns.The truth is some pit bulls are nice and loving and some are agressive and mean.
And just like with humans, part of their demeanor is likely genetic and part of it is environment (i.e. how they were raised). I've never owned a pitbull, but I've raised quite a few dogs of different breeds and I can say, despite my training, each had their own unique personalities. with in the same breed, some were more agressive and some were more meek.
Blanket statements on the nature of an entire breed of dogs is as stereotypical as describing certain races of human beings as being all (pick your undesireable trait here).
Bigotry towards a dog breed is just as ignorant as bigotry towards a particular race or ethnicity IMO.
Pit bulls seem to be more aggressive and more likely to attack than other dogs, regardless of who owns them.
One of my relatives had 2 of them, raised them with their 4 kids. One of them was sweet and nice, the other bit people on 2 separate occasions and they had to put him down.
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#10
Posted 07 May 2011 - 08:21 PM
#11
Posted 07 May 2011 - 09:29 PM
Many people will tell you which dogs are best for families, which are best for hunting, for protection, etc. Within each breed, there could be some that buck the trend, but by and large they follow behavior patterns.
Pit bulls seem to be more aggressive and more likely to attack than other dogs, regardless of who owns them.
I agree with Steve. Different breeds are bred for different things. Because pit bulls have so often been bred for fighting, there will have been artifical selection (by breeders) in favor of more aggressive dogs. It doesn't mean every pit bull is aggressive, but that is definitely a trait that has been favored within the breed over many generations. So, if you buy a pit bull, you are taking a risk that it comes from a line of dogs who were selected for their aggressiveness.
In contrast, Golden Retrievers (to pick an obvious example) have been touted for years as great family dogs. So, breeders will tend to select in favor of traits that make for good family dogs. If you buy a Golden, you have a good chance that your dog comes from a line of happy-go-lucky, "I love everybody" dogs.
Of course, there can be an aggressive Golden Retriever, just as there can be a sweet pit bull. But as a matter of statistics, the Golden is more likely to make the great family dog.
I would not write off all pit bulls, but I would be extra cautious with that breed. I might try to have it behaviour-tested by an expert before I would bring it home to my family.
Incidentally, there are other breeds I would be similarly cautious of. For example, cocker spaniels are well-known to suffer from genetic "rage syndrome." Again, while not writing off all cocker spaniels, I would do my homework to make sure I did not acquire one of those dogs.
#12
Posted 08 May 2011 - 01:47 PM
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#13
Posted 08 May 2011 - 02:29 PM
Yet, Caesar Milan (Dog Whisper) has a pit that seems fantastically well behaved regardless of breed.
Perhaps there is a innate trait that, if left unchecked by the owner, leads to incidents. So, maybe in large part it depends on the owner.
But also, like Darth pointed out, a pit / rott attack would likely tend to be much more severe and make the news than say a chihuahua or other small-ish dog attack. So, with similar or higher frequencies of attach but with much more severity in outcome has lead to perception, warranted or not.
#14
Posted 09 May 2011 - 12:13 PM
The truth is some pit bulls are nice and loving and some are agressive and mean.
And just like with humans, part of their demeanor is likely genetic and part of it is environment (i.e. how they were raised). I've never owned a pitbull, but I've raised quite a few dogs of different breeds and I can say, despite my training, each had their own unique personalities. with in the same breed, some were more agressive and some were more meek.
Blanket statements on the nature of an entire breed of dogs is as stereotypical as describing certain races of human beings as being all (pick your undesireable trait here).
Bigotry towards a dog breed is just as ignorant as bigotry towards a particular race or ethnicity IMO.
okay, I have to point out that dogs are bred to enhance traits and instincts. that's why some dogs are pointers and others are herding animals. they aren't just bred for appearance. pit bulls were bred for fighting and that instinct can kick in unexpectedly. that is why certain breeds, including pit bulls, are banned by insurance companies (i.e. tenants may not possess....).
this is why breeders, vets, etc., recommend certain dogs as family dogs, etc. for instance, labs and golden retrievers are known as good companion animals. is that a bigotted blanket statement? no, its just the facts.
#15
Posted 09 May 2011 - 12:42 PM
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