Looking for farm dog in IN

[cassie]

i have a pitbull and shes an amazing dog, i also have 14 chickens. Shes kept a few animals off. I don't understand why you have to knock off pitbulls.

I want to make it clear that I have very limited experience with pitbulls. I have mentioned this before but it may bear repeating. A good friend of mine had a lovely pitbull. She was friendly, devoted, and playful. Everything you could want in a dog. He also had a four month old Australian shepherd puppy, who, if truth be told, like most puppies his age, could be a bit of a pest. The two dogs seemed to get along and even slept together. One day he left to do some errands. When he came home only the pitbull came to greet him and she was covered with blood. When he went out in the yard he found the puppy, or what was left of him, absolutely shredded. There was blood and body parts everywhere. No one will ever know what set her off. My friend was heartbroken. Not only had he lost his puppy, but in a few days he decided it would be best for all concerned to have the pitbull put down. It has been some time now, but he is still grieving over the loss of his two beloved dogs.

 

[KingD]

I don't want to start a fight but if you google "pitbull attacks" then you get some nasty things. And with the many random movements of the kids in my house it is not worth the risk.

If you Google 'pitbull attacks' you're obviously going to see nasty things
Try googling Labrador attacks and I guarantee you'll see the same exact same stuff. I love Pitbulls and I don't know why they've got such a bad name for themselves.

Rant over

 

[THEChIcKeNwhisperer354]

I would recomend a Catahula Leopard dog very pretty dog. If you train them young they won't kill chickens. They are VERY agressive to any predator and HATE opossums, coons, coyots, and most other predators.

 

[cassie]

I would recomend a Catahula Leopard dog very pretty dog. If you train them young they won't kill chickens. They are VERY agressive to any predator and HATE opossums, coons, coyots, and most other predators.

A friend of mine had one. She said it was the best dog she ever had. She couldn't say enough good things about him.

 

[THEChIcKeNwhisperer354]

If you Google 'pitbull attacks' you're obviously going to see nasty things
Try googling Labrador attacks and I guarantee you'll see the same exact same stuff. I love Pitbulls and I don't know why they've got such a bad name for themselves.

Rant over

Theres a lot less Labrador attacks then pitbulls. Some pitbulls are very nice loving dogs. But, some are evil little devils. Some people like the breed some people don't you don't have to mess with others opinions.

 

[THEChIcKeNwhisperer354]

A friend of mine had one. She said it was the best dog she ever had. She couldn't say enough good things about him.

They are such sweet dogs. If you train them they will be the best dog you ever had.

 

[Sea Wolf]

An interesting thing about pit bulls is in years past they were called nanny dogs and were used to guard and protect children. I don't know what happened to the breed but something sure has.

Actually, that is not a fact. But it is made up propaganda spread by pit fans who want to keep trying to convince people that they are great dogs. There are pits that are good with people. Many less that are good with other dogs and even those have snapped and all of a sudden gone from nice play into kill mode. They were bred to kill other dogs. They are a pit fighting dog, not a kid nanny. Maybe, in many more years, they will breed out the genes that cause it to attack other pets when some invisible switch is thrown but very few breeders are actually trying to do so.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

This thread has gotten wayyy put of hand, can we please stick to the topic.

 

[chickentrains]

FYI irresponsible people get pregnant dogs, not responsible ones.. Ok?

I suggest an Australian Cattle dog, Or an Australian shepherd. They are hardy, they are good family dogs, and they get along great with livestock when properly trained

 

[chickentrains]

BTW the Pit bull terrier is known to be severely aggressive with other animals and NOT a good choice for farm life. if your "pit bull" does good with other dogs and livestock, its not a pitbull, its a bully breed mix