Pittbull breed, what do you think?

[riverview]

what was a pitt bull originally bred for?

 

[lunkerslayer]

what was a pitt bull originally bred for?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_and_terrier

 

[camper]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_and_terrier

Hahaha. Is Wikipedia one of those sites you trust? Your ignorance is unmatched. You stick your foot in your mouth continuously and aren’t even aware of it.

 

[NDSportsman]

Pitts are shit dog. ZERO reason for a family to own one. !

Lot of ignorance here.....

 

[tikkalover]

Was at Saloon No.10 in Deadwood on Wednesday night,
A couple had a female pit in the bar and she was sitting on the guys lap.
Only thing this sweet dog wanted was attention, as when people would walk by she would put a smile on her face and rapidly wag her tail hoping someone would stop to pet her.

 

[bucksnbears]

Lot of ignorance here.....

Go get one.

 

[bucksnbears]

Was at Saloon No.10 in Deadwood on Wednesday night,
A couple had a female pit in the bar and she was sitting on the guys lap.
Only thing this sweet dog wanted was attention, as when people would walk by she would put a smile on her face and rapidly wag her tail hoping someone would stop to pet her.

I seen a black guy in Fargo few weeks ago wearing blue jeans and work boots. Much respect,

 

[NG3067]

I’m sure there are many pit bulls that are nice dogs. I just wouldn’t trust them alone with my kids or wife. This is the standard line of ANYONE who has an always nice dog that bites someone’s - “they’ve never bit anyone ….ever.“. Difference is that when a pit decides to bite someone it’s usually way worse. Wouldn’t own one if you paid me.

 

[riverview]

Think about it, they do what they are bred to do. biggest problem i see with people and dogs they don't get the dog that's bred to what they think a dog should be. Nothing better than a trained dog doing what there bred to do.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Riverview did you read my link about how pitbulls where bread between the terriers and the British bulldog? What I found intriguing was how science is being used to genetically map where dogs originated from. With this kind of scientific research which is already being used to find genetic markers that certain dog breeds have that can be passed on to thier offspring. The advantage to this is one can find the genetic marker that makes certain pitbulls more aggressive then other pitbulls helping responsible breeders who want to give people the best dog they can breed genetically. Then if a breeder doesn't want to take advantage of this scientific process then they could lose thier right to breed, and take away thier breeders registration papers

 

[NDSportsman]

Go get one.

We have one, she's a rescue dog and one of the most timid dogs I've ever had. She's leary of other dogs and strange men until she's around them more. She'd rather bark and back away from a stranger then bite someone. She's very good with our other dog, cat and any kids that are around. I'm not going to say everyone should get a bull terrier but they aren't all bred to be fighting or attack dogs. They get a very bad rap because of all the idiots out there. They aren't shit dogs IMO. Anytime you lump everything or everyone into a certain category you're ignorant!

 

[lunkerslayer]

Those who think it's entirely a dog breed problem need to go a watch some dog whisper videos, then tell me then if it's a dog problem or a dog owner problem. Granted I will admitt it can be the person who was attacked by an aggressive dog because they were teasing, provoking, or allowing two dogs who are not trained properly to be around other dogs. As a dog owner I refuse to blame my dog when it's my responsibility to make sure my dog is under my complete control at all times.

 

[Allen]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_and_terrier

Since you seem to like Wiki, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_bull.

Make sure to read the section labeled "Dog attack and Death Risk".

 

[Allen]

We have one, she's a rescue dog and one of the most timid dogs I've ever had. She's leary of other dogs and strange men until she's around them more. She'd rather bark and back away from a stranger then bite someone. She's very good with our other dog, cat and any kids that are around. I'm not going to say everyone should get a bull terrier but they aren't all bred to be fighting or attack dogs. They get a very bad rap because of all the idiots out there. They aren't shit dogs IMO. Anytime you lump everything or everyone into a certain category you're ignorant!

You can almost cut and paste this out of just about every article out there on a family pit bull that went nuts and killed a kid. Sweetest dog ever, I just don't know what happened....

https://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com/children-killed-by-pit-bulls.php

 

[NDSportsman]

You can almost cut and paste this out of just about every article out there on a family pit bull that went nuts and killed a kid. Sweetest dog ever, I just don't know what happened....

https://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com/children-killed-by-pit-bulls.php

Same is said about the family lab that went nuts or any other breed for that matter.

At the end of the day you are dealing with an animal. They can all be unpredictable!

 

[riverview]

Riverview did you read my link about how pitbulls where bread between the terriers and the British bulldog? What I found intriguing was how science is being used to genetically map where dogs originated from. With this kind of scientific research which is already being used to find genetic markers that certain dog breeds have that can be passed on to thier offspring. The advantage to this is one can find the genetic marker that makes certain pitbulls more aggressive then other pitbulls helping responsible breeders who want to give people the best dog they can breed genetically. Then if a breeder doesn't want to take advantage of this scientific process then they could lose thier right to breed, and take away thier breeders registration papers

yes i read it and they were bred for fighting dogs bull and bear attack dogs.

 

[risingsun]

"Independent organizations have published statistics based on hospital records showing pit bulls are responsible for more than half of dog bite incidents among all breeds despite comprising 6% of pet dogs.[11][12]: p. 18, 49  Some insurance companies will not cover pit bulls (along with rottweilers and wolf hybrids) because these particular breeds cause a disproportionate rate of bite incidents.[13]"

 

[Allen]

Same is said about the family lab that went nuts or any other breed for that matter.

At the end of the day you are dealing with an animal. They can all be unpredictable!

That's kinda like saying Teddy bears = black bears = grizzly bears = polar bears, when most others are well aware that there are important differences between them.

 

[NDSportsman]

That's kinda like saying Teddy bears = black bears = grizzly bears = polar bears, when most others are well aware that there are important differences between them.

Pretty sure any bear except a teddy bear can kill you.

 

[Allen]

Pretty sure any bear except a teddy bear can kill you.

Yep, "can" is certainly one way to look at it. The reality though is if you're going to play around a bear, there's a ranking in which we would all assess the relative risk of being killed. This tends to be the way a larger fraction of the population looks at it in a little more detail.

The most dangerous bears ranked according to their record of attacking humans are12:

• Polar bears. They are the deadliest, but live in remote areas where human encounters are rare.
• Grizzly bears. They have a higher record of attacking humans, especially when defending their cubs or food sources.
• Kamchatka brown bears. They are a subspecies of grizzly bears that live in Russia and are known for their aggressive behavior.
• Sun bears. They are the smallest bears, but have powerful jaws and claws that can inflict serious injuries.
• American black bears. They are the most common bears in North America and usually avoid humans, but can attack when provoked or hungry.
• Giant pandas. They are herbivorous, but can bite and scratch when threatened or annoyed.
• Sloth bears. They are insectivorous, but can attack humans who disturb their nests or cubs.