Pitbulls? Don't want to have an incorrect understanding of the breed

[chickentrains]

more like rip them apart limb from limb.

burn them?

 

[Cecisflock]

burn them?

ahhhaha yes that too, burn the evidence.

 

[chickentrains]

ahhhaha yes that too, burn the evidence.

if a member of byc murders somebody, we will be seriously questioned

 

[Cecisflock]

if a member of byc murders somebody, we will be seriously questioned

for sure!

 

[Geckolady]

I was threatened by a stray pit bull a week ago. It showed up on my property and threatened my collies and me, charged at me, and wanted to get to the chickens, too. The thing was scarred up. Thankfully, I have not seen it since last week.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Staffies, pit bulls, whatever you want to call them when lumped together are a polarizing breed.

They do not feel pain as other dogs do, in fact when I worked for a pet store, we were told to strongly discourage the use of shock collars and invisible fences for them because they would power through the pain.

They are terriers and were bred to fight/attack/kill - in comparison to herders who were bred to not kill the animals they were sent 'after'.

I have been around a lot of pitties - I've seen a few human aggressive, but not most. I have seen MANY MANY MANY who were dog aggressive. They are tubes of muscle and not a dog that most other dogs can beat in a fight.

I have only had 4 dogs in my life - 3 were attacked by a pit/staffy. Different years, different attackers. All of the dogs had gotten off leash or out of yards and attacked my dogs while on leashes.

If a person is a near professional dog trainer, then I think a pit/staffy would be fine. If they're accustomed to sweet dogs that will generally lean toward kindness to other dogs and animals - steer clear.

This is just my 2 cents and no one has to listen to it.

 

[writerskramp]

if my neighbor shot my dog, you don't want to know what I would do to them.

Well, wasn't my first dog they shot nor the last.. Neighbor between us lost six puppies to target practice.. mama too possibly.. Hard to keep count. All neighbors did.. and here is the clincher. It was the woman of the house.. Started out with a rifle and later chose silent but just as deadly archery.. I confronted her one time at her new job across the counter a little, she denied everything.. Second day she had already quit. One day her beagle hound was in the front yard, playing with her young son and ran smackdab under the wheels of my then wife's soccer mom van.. The end. Her little boy had to see it all, just like mine did, numerous time.. Felt sorry for the kid nonetheless.. They're still there last I knew.. "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." Yin meets Yang.. and Goodyear All Weather Radials. Take care.

 

[Cecisflock]

Well, wasn't my first dog they shot nor the last

They sound like horrible people, I am so sorry you had to call them your neighbor.

 

[chickentrains]

Staffies, pit bulls, whatever you want to call them when lumped together are a polarizing breed.

They are all different breeds and those who lump them together are ignorant

They do not feel pain as other dogs do, in fact when I worked for a pet store, we were told to strongly discourage the use of shock collars and invisible fences for them because they would power through the pain.

They are more resiliant than other animals, due to their background bull hunting. Although they do still feel pain. Of course.

They are terriers and were bred to fight/attack/kill - in comparison to herders who were bred to not kill the animals they were sent 'after'.

Yep

I have been around a lot of pitties - I've seen a few human aggressive, but not most. I have seen MANY MANY MANY who were dog aggressive. They are tubes of muscle and not a dog that most other dogs can beat in a fight.

Like any other breed, the APBT can become human aggressive, but it is not common. They are very strong breeds and with their terrier prey drive, they will kill just about any animal

I have only had 4 dogs in my life - 3 were attacked by a pit/staffy. Different years, different attackers. All of the dogs had gotten off leash or out of yards and attacked my dogs while on leashes.

Apologies. APBT owners should know better and keep their dogs behind fences.

If a person is a near professional dog trainer, then I think a pit/staffy would be fine. If they're accustomed to sweet dogs that will generally lean toward kindness to other dogs and animals - steer clear.

They need a strong hand who knows what they are doing, for sure.

This is just my 2 cents and no one has to listen to it.

 

[writerskramp]

I was threatened by a stray pit bull a week ago. It showed up on my property and threatened my collies and me, charged at me, and wanted to get to the chickens, too. The thing was scarred up. Thankfully, I have not seen it since last week.

Once I was in the back forty cutting firewood for winter.. Turned off the saw, turned around and there was this Pitbull. So large he looked like he ate two or three others.. Great timing I thought, in turning off the saw.. Well turned out to be an old codger of the neighbor a half mile behind me.. He was just curious.. Thankfully, I did talk to them. All was well.