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Pits are great dogs....very protective especially of kids
STRICT RULE no pitbulls Period
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Pits can be great dogs, but they need good training, and not just because they have a reputation for being aggressive - pits are extremely active dogs! If they don't receive the correct training and enough exercise, they can become bored and destructive. It's best to only get a pit bull if you are going to work it, or you can take the time to give it the exercise it needs.
It's your Mom's house, so you must respect her wishes. Research different dog breeds and find one that really matches your lifestyle. Good luck!
It's your Mom's house, so you must respect her wishes. Research different dog breeds and find one that really matches your lifestyle. Good luck!
Two things. First judge the deed, not the breed.
Second, what Wolf-Kim said, What your mother says, should go.
Second, what Wolf-Kim said, What your mother says, should go.
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I agree, pits are great dogs. But I don't think one is appropriate in this situation and that a pit/husky mix is totally out.
Do what your Mom says. As someone mentioned earlier - her house & her rules. You can have one when you grow up and have your own house and can hopefully weigh the consequences of your decision a bit better.
I agree, pits are great dogs. But I don't think one is appropriate in this situation and that a pit/husky mix is totally out.
Do what your Mom says. As someone mentioned earlier - her house & her rules. You can have one when you grow up and have your own house and can hopefully weigh the consequences of your decision a bit better.
I have worked with dogs for the past 20 years, have come in contact with many different breeds, and have had many dogs of my own. I love my pit, but she is not for a novice dog owner. They will test you all the time (do I REALLY have to get off the couch? Right NOW???) and need an owner who is very firm, but not abusive. They have a very high prey drive, and even the small ones are very powerful, energetic dogs. Very loyal, loving, and playful, but like I said, not for a novice or timid dog owner. Also, though I admire huskies, they have qualities that are just not compatible to be genetically mixed with a breed like a pit bull.It's possible they could turn out to be wonderful dogs, but I wouldn't want a dog of that combination for myself. Going to the shelter is a wonderful idea, and will save a dog in need. Listen to your mom and respect her wishes. When you are older and on your own, you can have any breed you like. For now, get a dog that you can both be comfortable with. Good luck and have fun!
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Pits are bad news according to this report:
DogsBite.org, a national dog bite victims' group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks by creating common sense laws, releases its first multi-year report on U.S. dog bite fatalities. The report covers a 3-year period -- from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008 -- and analyzes data gathered from 88 dog bite incidences that caused death to a U.S. citizen. The report documents dog breed information, property information (where the attack occurred) as well as dog bite victim age information.
Of the 88 fatal dog attacks recorded by DogsBite.org, pit bull type dogs were responsible for 59% (52). This is equivalent to a pit bull killing a U.S. citizen every 21 days during this 3-year period. Pit bulls also commit the vast majority of off-property attacks that result in death. Only 18% (16) of the attacks occurred off owner property, yet pit bulls were responsible for 81% (13).
Pit bulls are also more likely to kill an adult than a child. In the 3-year period, pit bulls killed more adults, 54%, than they did children (ages 11 and younger), 46%. In the 21-54 age group, pit bulls were responsible for 82% of the deaths. The data indicates that pit bulls do not only kill children and senior citizens; they kill men and women in their prime years as well.
The report also shows that of the six victim age groups documented, the 55 and older group suffered the most fatalities 26% (23), followed by the 2-4 age group 22% (19). Between the ages of 0-4, the study reveals that 14% (12) of the fatal attacks involved a "watcher," a person such as a grandparent or babysitter watching the child. Of these attacks, 75% (9) involved a grandparent type.
The founder of DogsBite.org, Colleen Lynn, adds, "The off-property statistical data about pit bulls shows just how dangerous they are." She noted that six senior citizens were killed under these circumstances: "Two were killed while standing in their own backyard," she said. "Four others were killed while taking a morning walk or getting the mail."
DogsBite.org, a national dog bite victims' group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks by creating common sense laws, releases its first multi-year report on U.S. dog bite fatalities. The report covers a 3-year period -- from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008 -- and analyzes data gathered from 88 dog bite incidences that caused death to a U.S. citizen. The report documents dog breed information, property information (where the attack occurred) as well as dog bite victim age information.
Of the 88 fatal dog attacks recorded by DogsBite.org, pit bull type dogs were responsible for 59% (52). This is equivalent to a pit bull killing a U.S. citizen every 21 days during this 3-year period. Pit bulls also commit the vast majority of off-property attacks that result in death. Only 18% (16) of the attacks occurred off owner property, yet pit bulls were responsible for 81% (13).
Pit bulls are also more likely to kill an adult than a child. In the 3-year period, pit bulls killed more adults, 54%, than they did children (ages 11 and younger), 46%. In the 21-54 age group, pit bulls were responsible for 82% of the deaths. The data indicates that pit bulls do not only kill children and senior citizens; they kill men and women in their prime years as well.
The report also shows that of the six victim age groups documented, the 55 and older group suffered the most fatalities 26% (23), followed by the 2-4 age group 22% (19). Between the ages of 0-4, the study reveals that 14% (12) of the fatal attacks involved a "watcher," a person such as a grandparent or babysitter watching the child. Of these attacks, 75% (9) involved a grandparent type.
The founder of DogsBite.org, Colleen Lynn, adds, "The off-property statistical data about pit bulls shows just how dangerous they are." She noted that six senior citizens were killed under these circumstances: "Two were killed while standing in their own backyard," she said. "Four others were killed while taking a morning walk or getting the mail."
I agree with many of the other posters, mom's rules. If momma ain't happy- ain't nobody happy!
Also- pit and pit mixes need experienced dog owners. I love pits and they can make great pets, but take constant work and socialization, and unfortunately, because of the way some people breed them, the animal aggressiveness is ingrained in them. What people have said about huskies is generally true as well. I recommend going to your local shelter with your mom to pick out a puppy. Ask for help from the staff if you need to, and I hope you find a puppy both you and your mom are happy with!
Also- pit and pit mixes need experienced dog owners. I love pits and they can make great pets, but take constant work and socialization, and unfortunately, because of the way some people breed them, the animal aggressiveness is ingrained in them. What people have said about huskies is generally true as well. I recommend going to your local shelter with your mom to pick out a puppy. Ask for help from the staff if you need to, and I hope you find a puppy both you and your mom are happy with!
My pit is 8 years old. In those 8 years he has never killed any other animal member of our family. He has however killed 'possums, attacked a coon, and is the best mouser in a tri-county area. I'd stack him against any cat around. He is tough enough to kill a cat and even a coon, but wise enough to know the difference. This is where the training comes in. As many others have said, pits are not for novice dog owners.
It took him a while to get used to the chickens, but after a bit of training, he regards them as simply part of the pack. He is the smartest dog I think I have ever had the pleasure of keeping, and knows a vast assortment of parlor tricks. He is an ambassador for his breed, and I have used him to educate my friends, family, and other visitors, that it isn't about the breed. It's about the dog.
With all that being said, respect your mother's wishes. If, at some point in your life, when you get your own place and you want to get a pit, please, read first and research. They are great, loyal, loving, and gentile dogs if you know how to raise them right
ETA: I need to make this VERY, VERY clear, he has NEVER, EVER bit, growled, or snarled at a human, EVER.
It took him a while to get used to the chickens, but after a bit of training, he regards them as simply part of the pack. He is the smartest dog I think I have ever had the pleasure of keeping, and knows a vast assortment of parlor tricks. He is an ambassador for his breed, and I have used him to educate my friends, family, and other visitors, that it isn't about the breed. It's about the dog.
With all that being said, respect your mother's wishes. If, at some point in your life, when you get your own place and you want to get a pit, please, read first and research. They are great, loyal, loving, and gentile dogs if you know how to raise them right
ETA: I need to make this VERY, VERY clear, he has NEVER, EVER bit, growled, or snarled at a human, EVER.
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Websites created with inaccurate statistics and bias only breed unnessecary ignorance and hate. Idiocy such as this only adds to the problem.
FROM THE CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Dog-Bites/dogbite-factsheet.html
"There is currently no accurate way to identify the number of dogs of a particular breed, and consequently no measure to determine which breeds are more likely to bite or kill."
FROM THE AVMA:
http://www.avma.org/press/story_ideas/dog_bites.asp
Unfortunately, many attempts to control dog aggression have been misguided and ineffective, including breed-specific legislation
Websites created with inaccurate statistics and bias only breed unnessecary ignorance and hate. Idiocy such as this only adds to the problem.
FROM THE CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Dog-Bites/dogbite-factsheet.html
"There is currently no accurate way to identify the number of dogs of a particular breed, and consequently no measure to determine which breeds are more likely to bite or kill."
FROM THE AVMA:
http://www.avma.org/press/story_ideas/dog_bites.asp
Unfortunately, many attempts to control dog aggression have been misguided and ineffective, including breed-specific legislation
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Thank you Iowa roo mom.
Let's remember what the original post was about, and not degrade into picking on various breeds of dogs.
Let's remember what the original post was about, and not degrade into picking on various breeds of dogs.
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