Pit bulls have a pretty fearsome reputation that is not totally undeserved. They are a fighting dog, bred for the type of vicious canine-canine combat that put a blossoming NFL career on hold and earned Michael Vick a short stay behind four walls. They are not all bad, and given the right type of upbringing Cesar Millan will tell you that they can be nice – as the two dogs in this story were.
Jodi Robinette describes what happened to Buster, her tiny chihuahua-terrier mix, last Saturday morning:
He woke me up at 6:30 to do his thing. I let him out and I came out with him and about a minute later, he screamed like I’ve never heard an animal scream.
And right when I came around this corner, the coyote had my dog in his mouth, shaking him as he was running. And then, I see the coyote at the very middle of this field drop my dog.
It dropped the dog, because the pit bulls from next door had heard the commotion and saved Buster from becoming a coyote’s breakfast. Then, according to Robinette, they circled and sat by their injured neighbor until human help arrived.
Little Buster was taken to Columbine Animal Hospital and Emergency Clinic for treatment. He was given antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medication and an IV and placed in an oxygen chamber. [Denver Channel]
we can learn a lot from our canine friends.
we can learn a lot from our canine friends.
“…bred for the type of vicious canine-canine combat…”
it’s this kind of media-induced fear propagation that is, and has been making the world afraid of this breed, for no reason. just because you don’t hear about the Golden Retriever attacking a mother and child, hospitalizing a toddler and nearly killing a newborn, doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen.
all dogs have the capability to fight other dogs, bite people and kill other animals. but because this dog excels at nearly all physical tasks that canines have been called on by humans to do, dog fighters took on pit bulls as their breed of choice, because of their unmatched strength and wanting nothing more than to please their master.
Anon – are you actually defending dog fighting? That is what that sentence described.
…That’s not at all what he’s saying. He’s saying they’re not bred selecting for violence, they’re bred selecting obedience and strength. They;re not inherently vicious at all.
“…bred for the type of vicious canine-canine combat…”
it’s this kind of media-induced fear propagation that is, and has been making the world afraid of this breed, for no reason. just because you don’t hear about the Golden Retriever attacking a mother and child, hospitalizing a toddler and nearly killing a newborn, doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen.
all dogs have the capability to fight other dogs, bite people and kill other animals. but because this dog excels at nearly all physical tasks that canines have been called on by humans to do, dog fighters took on pit bulls as their breed of choice, because of their unmatched strength and wanting nothing more than to please their master.
Anon – are you actually defending dog fighting? That is what that sentence described.
…That’s not at all what he’s saying. He’s saying they’re not bred selecting for violence, they’re bred selecting obedience and strength. They;re not inherently vicious at all.
Actually they weren’t defending dog fighting at all, yet trying to explain why Pit Bulls are chosen as fighting dogs. He was also right in stating that while your article attempts to shine a light on the fact that contrary to popular belief, Pit Bulls that are raised correctly function just as well, if not better in some cases than any other various dog breed.
Saying that they are a “fighting dog bread for combat”, and even more so “They are not all bad” are exactly the kind of stereotypes that have given Pit Bulls a terrible name to begin with.
Actually they weren’t defending dog fighting at all, yet trying to explain why Pit Bulls are chosen as fighting dogs. He was also right in stating that while your article attempts to shine a light on the fact that contrary to popular belief, Pit Bulls that are raised correctly function just as well, if not better in some cases than any other various dog breed.
Saying that they are a “fighting dog bread for combat”, and even more so “They are not all bad” are exactly the kind of stereotypes that have given Pit Bulls a terrible name to begin with.
Well, there goes breakfast. Maybe the coyote found another little dog to eat so he wouldn’t starve to death.
Well, there goes breakfast. Maybe the coyote found another little dog to eat so he wouldn’t starve to death.
I don’t think one can accurately say that pit bulls put “a blossoming NFL career on hold and earned Michael Vick a short stay behind four walls.” I think it’s pretty safe to say that Michael Vick trained some dogs that might have been otherwise nice, mild-mannered dogs to be dog-aggressive, thus earning himself that stay in jail and putting his own career on hold (both of which were well-deserved, I might add). I work as a vet tech, and I have had more professional experience with nice pit bulls than otherwise. But I do like the message of this article.
Actually that line was saying that dog fighting did that.
I don’t think one can accurately say that pit bulls put “a blossoming NFL career on hold and earned Michael Vick a short stay behind four walls.” I think it’s pretty safe to say that Michael Vick trained some dogs that might have been otherwise nice, mild-mannered dogs to be dog-aggressive, thus earning himself that stay in jail and putting his own career on hold (both of which were well-deserved, I might add). I work as a vet tech, and I have had more professional experience with nice pit bulls than otherwise. But I do like the message of this article.
Actually that line was saying that dog fighting did that.
http://www.dogbitelaw.com/breeds-causing-DBRFs.pdf
Pit Bulls are a dangerous breed. Owners should be subject to very stiff penalties for all dog attacks, no matter what breed.
Any breed of dog can be dangerous. It is all in how they are raised and treated. I have friends who have pit bulls. I have never felt threatened in the least bit by them.
Fact 1: Pit Bulls score better on temperment tests than many other dogs (including collies and German shepherds
Fact 2: They have to be forced to fight.
Fact 3: there is no such thing as a bad dog, just a bod owner
A poodle can be a dangerous breed. It’s all about how they’re trained. But I do agree that all owners should be penalized if their dog attacks. That was a good point. But your point that Pit bulls are dangerous is completely invalid. They just have a bad reputation. The sweetest dogs I know are Pit Bulls.
http://www.dogbitelaw.com/breeds-causing-DBRFs.pdf
Pit Bulls are a dangerous breed. Owners should be subject to very stiff penalties for all dog attacks, no matter what breed.
I hate to burst your bubble jimmyjohn but pit bulls are not a dangerous breed. It is all in how you raise your animals. Any breed of dog can be a “dangerous breed”, even chihuahuas. People make them dangerous. And it’s people like you that make other people scared of them. I own 3 dogs…1 american pitbull terrier, 1 staffordshire(another bully breed) and 1 boston terrier. Plus 2 cats and a 2 yr old little girl. I have NEVER had a problem with any of my dogs being aggressive whatsoever!!! I for one am grateful that there has finally been some publicity that shows how caring these dogs really are and thank god they were there to rescue that chihuahua. I’m sure the owner of that poor little dog is grateful for those pit bulls too.
I hate to burst your bubble jimmyjohn but pit bulls are not a dangerous breed. It is all in how you raise your animals. Any breed of dog can be a “dangerous breed”, even chihuahuas. People make them dangerous. And it’s people like you that make other people scared of them. I own 3 dogs…1 american pitbull terrier, 1 staffordshire(another bully breed) and 1 boston terrier. Plus 2 cats and a 2 yr old little girl. I have NEVER had a problem with any of my dogs being aggressive whatsoever!!! I for one am grateful that there has finally been some publicity that shows how caring these dogs really are and thank god they were there to rescue that chihuahua. I’m sure the owner of that poor little dog is grateful for those pit bulls too.
Actually I own a Pitbull who was abused when he was younger. You would think that he would be angry at life, but no. He is the biggest love bug. He’s extremely intelligent and loves everyone and everything. It was all in the way I raised him even after he was hit and pushed down stairs as a puppy.
Way to put a stereotype on them.
Humans are a dangerous breed.