For one I have seen it first hand, I've talked to experts, and me and my wife have studied animal behavior and my wife is going to CSU vet med. With a bad teacher you will get a bad student, I have seen to many cases where people label dogs as aggressive and prone to bite when it is the person that is causing this response from the dog. Just the other day we were pet sitting for this dog that the shelter labeled as aggressive towards males and prone to bite, they were planning on euthanizing the dog at the shelter but the my wife’s school mate rescued the dog. She had to go on vacation for 10 days and just in that short amount of time and limited exposed to a male that dog was jumping all over me.
Originally posted by Robtard
I'm sure you're a responsible owner and you'll raise the dog to be kind; would you trust the dog to be alone with your daughter in a few years though?
Absolutely. I would, however, make sure that my daughter knew how to properly interact with Walter and how to play with him in a non-abusive way. I would also, most importantly, train Walter to respect his human masters and to obey commands.
Any breed of dog can be harmful to humans. A pomeranian is recorded as killing an infant. Which dog is more dangerous? Pom or Pit?
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Originally posted by Impediment
Absolutely. I would, however, make sure that my daughter knew how to properly interact with Walter and how to play with him in a non-abusive way. I would also, most importantly, train Walter to respect his human masters and to obey commands.Any breed of dog can be harmful to humans. A pomeranian is recorded as killing an infant. Which dog is more dangerous? Pom or Pit?
Pit, no question about it.
Definitley against banning Pits. We have a pit here and I've never seen a sweeter more loyal dog. Yes, he is a puppy still, but with the right training love and attention, he wont have a mean bone in his body. He's as dumb as a rock but SO sweet. We have many animals here, 3 Dachsunds, Weimeriener(sp?), Hound Dog, Pomeranian and now a Pit we also have about 7 cats.
ANY breed of dog is prone to attacking ANYONE! I think it's stupid to ban Pits because of a few situations. Yes, these situations were horriffic and terrifying but these attacks were not all because of Pits!!!!!!! Pomeranians, the sweetest most retarded dogs on earth are prone to attacking. It all depends on how they are raised. Our family has adopted many abandoned and unwanted animals. These animals were found in parking lots, on the side of the road, and in animal shelters. All of these animals, to this day, are loyal and obedient to their owners. We actually have a HUGE rotweiler that lives next door to us with 5 kids. This dog is like a big teddy bear. I just dont understand these stereotypes people put on "big dogs".
Pittman, I was not earlier arguing that my dog cannot be trained at all. I believe dogs can certainly be trained, but, I believe that dogs can and will also revert back to instinctive behaviours.
I believe my dog's behaviour to be due to his very early life, as he was a rescue puppy. He was also the runt of his litter (a surprisingly large litter at that) and was often bullied of his food etc. I think that maybe his attacking other dogs could be due to a sort of inferiority complex.
Originally posted by chillmeistergenEven in your case the attacking other dogs or just certain types of dogs is a trait that can be trained, each dog or animal will always have their personality traits such as one would be better with kids and the other will not but the protective or aggressive behavior is trainable. There are instincts that can never be trained out of dogs such as their pack mentality; this is what you use to train them to get the responses that you desire. If dogs do not have clear and defined role in the pack they get confused just like everyone else and will revert to their normal behavior, if the owners also do not follow their role in the “pack” this will also confuse the animal which in many cases is much of the problem.
Pittman, I was not earlier arguing that my dog cannot be trained at all. I believe dogs can certainly be trained, but, I believe that dogs can and will also revert back to instinctive behaviours.I believe my dog's behaviour to be due to his very early life, as he was a rescue puppy. He was also the runt of his litter (a surprisingly large litter at that) and was often bullied of his food etc. I think that maybe his attacking other dogs could be due to a sort of inferiority complex.
Originally posted by Da PittmanThis is very true. Its also the reason owners need to be educated on the breed and the proper training. An owner needs to be firm and never allow there dog to slip on its behavior. Yet the owner needs to be kind but strict on what it allows their pets to do and get away with.
Even in your case the attacking other dogs or just certain types of dogs is a trait that can be trained, each dog or animal will always have their personality traits such as one would be better with kids and the other will not but the protective or aggressive behavior is trainable. There are instincts that can never be trained out of dogs such as their pack mentality; this is what you use to train them to get the responses that you desire. If dogs do not have clear and defined role in the pack they get confused just like everyone else and will revert to their normal behavior, if the owners also do not follow their role in the “pack” this will also confuse the animal which in many cases is much of the problem.
Pit Bull Blues
People see me walkin’ down the street, they all run and hide
I used to take it personally, now I take it in stride
I got nothin’ against no one, I wouldn’t hurt a fly
People seem to think I’m mean, and here’s why, here’s why
I’m a Pit Bull, a big brown red nose Pit Bull
A tooth-baring, muscle-bound Pit Bull
I look like I could tear the steel off a locomotive freight train
People park three spaces away when I’m waitin’ in the car
All the kids in the neighborhood, they never walk through my yard
And there’s a rumor floatin’ ‘round the county that I ate three cats
But I swear from the bottom of my canine heart I didn’t do that
No, I didn’t do that
But I’m a Pit Bull, a big brown red nose Pit Bull
A tooth-baring, muscle-bound Pit Bull
I look like I could dig a hole through a concrete wall
I got these Pit Bull blues, all I wanna do is sniff your shoes
I ain’t no killer hound, no, I’m the friendliest dog in town
The sheer sound of my bark could break through artic ice
Deep down I’m a pussy cat, I’m just tryin’ to be nice
In case you didn’t notice I’m waggin’ my tail at the speed of light
But no matter what I do, I’m accused of lookin’ for a fight
Yeah, ‘cause I’m a Pit Bull, a big brown red nose Pit Bull
A tooth-baring, muscle-bound Pit Bull
I look like I could crush a cannon ball in my jaws
Originally posted by DreamtMany states already have the ban, Colorado just passed it a year or so back.
Petition you say? Is that where you got the information from?
Because this sounds ridiculously close to a hoax that was going around in my state a while ago.
Originally posted by Da PittmanThere's is only one state, and it's proposed, and that's oklahoma.
Many states already have the ban, Colorado just passed it a year or so back.