What dog breeds don't you like?

[cassie]

I'm an animal person in general, so its hard for me to say I don't like a certain breed, BUT I'd never have a dachshund. I'm sure there are some cool one's out there, but I've never met one. Lap dogs in general are just not my thing, most have that insurmountable (and intolerable) Napoleonic complex. Great for some people, but not for me, thanks.

Pits, on the other hand, get a really bad wrap. Our old girl is only half pit, but she's as sweet and gentle
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I have never had a Dachshund, but I have known a few. I find them to be hardheaded and independent, but that is not a bad thing. My neighbor had a wirehaired Dachshund. When his people would leave for the day, he would get bored and come down and visit us. One evening after he had been visiting I went to bed and felt something cold and squishy in the middle of my back. It was a cold boiled potato. I guess he found it and decided to put it in what he thought would be a safe place, and the safe place he found was under the covers on my side of the bed.

 

[IamRainey]

I will be the first to tell you that my experience with pit bulls is very limited. However, I have a dear friend who had a lovely pit bull. She was just as sweet and affectionate as she could be. He also had an Australian Shepherd puppy. The puppy and the pit bull seemed to get along. They played and even slept together. One day my friend went to town to run some errands, leaving the two dogs playing in the yard. When he came home, instead of two dogs coming to greet him, there was only one. It was the pit bull and she was covered in blood. He found the puppy, or what was left of him, literally shredded. There were body parts and blood everywhere. It was obvious the pit bull had killed him in a fit of rage. What set her off, no one will ever know. The puppy was only four months old. My friend was heartbroken. Not only had he lost his puppy, but he decided for the welfare of all concerned, to have the pit bull put down a few days later. In other words, he lost both of the dogs he loved dearly.​

That's the thing. It's in their hard wiring. They can be fine. ...and then they're not. Which is why so many of the attacks are on familiar people and even their own families.

I know there are fans of pit-types. Personally, I think they're playing Russian Roulette with animals who were specifically bred to be killers. That's what the name means: they were put into rings, or pits, to kill bulls and bears for sport.

When I posted that chart earlier I hadn't learned that only 5% of the dogs in America are pit types. That means that 5% of the dogs in the country are causing 66% of the bite fatalities. Like I said, Russian Roulette. It will work for most people but who wants to be the unlucky one when the consequences can be so dire?

 

[yickenscarf23]

If you have done everything right and you are still having issues, it just may be that that is the way his brain is wired. If I were in your shoes I would see if I could find a GOOD professional dog trainer, one that is knowledgeable about pit bulls, and avail myself of his/her services. The first thing I would do, though, is to get that dog neutered if you haven't already done so. That dog needs to learn where he is in the pecking order. Right now he thinks he is at the top and that is not good for either of you. That is why you need the services of a professional trainer.

I will be the first to tell you that my experience with pit bulls is very limited. However, I have a dear friend who had a lovely pit bull. She was just as sweet and affectionate as she could be. He also had an Australian Shepherd puppy. The puppy and the pit bull seemed to get along. They played and even slept together. One day my friend went to town to run some errands, leaving the two dogs playing in the yard. When he came home, instead of two dogs coming to greet him, there was only one. It was the pit bull and she was covered in blood. He found the puppy, or what was left of him, literally shredded. There were body parts and blood everywhere. It was obvious the pit bull had killed him in a fit of rage. What set her off, no one will ever know. The puppy was only four months old. My friend was heartbroken. Not only had he lost his puppy, but he decided for the welfare of all concerned, to have the pit bull put down a few days later. In other words, he lost both of the dogs he loved dearly.

He was neutered at 12 weeks. My mom used to train show dogs and has worked with him some but recently recommended an e collar so we're on day 2 of that and it seems to be helping some. He's been to classes and acts fine there. I grew up in a dog show family and we raised Dobermans with my mom taking in foster dogs on the side. He has a good foundation of obedience training. It's moments at home like when once my sister (an adult, like I said he has no access to children) and I took him on a walk and she slipped and fell on some ice and he went for her. Like a light switch just goes off in his head and he sees red. Anger just seems to be his personality. I'm quite sure he will never change. Management and secure housing is really the name of the game. I would never re-home or dump him on anyone but I can't say I haven't considered euthanasia in my darkest times with him.

I believe he is hard wired that way. Whether it's specific genetics or the breed. All I know is we've fostered and owned hundreds of dogs and this one was the bad apple.

 

[IamRainey]

I feel for you, yickenscarf. I really do! That's a lot of insecurity to live with.

What are you getting in return?

 

[yickenscarf23]

I feel for you, yickenscarf. I really do! That's a lot of insecurity to live with.

What are you getting in return?

Peace with my fiance because he gets terribly attached to everything

 

[Cyprus]

I will be the first to tell you that my experience with pit bulls is very limited. However, I have a dear friend who had a lovely pit bull. She was just as sweet and affectionate as she could be. He also had an Australian Shepherd puppy. The puppy and the pit bull seemed to get along. They played and even slept together. One day my friend went to town to run some errands, leaving the two dogs playing in the yard. When he came home, instead of two dogs coming to greet him, there was only one. It was the pit bull and she was covered in blood. He found the puppy, or what was left of him, literally shredded. There were body parts and blood everywhere. It was obvious the pit bull had killed him in a fit of rage. What set her off, no one will ever know. The puppy was only four months old. My friend was heartbroken. Not only had he lost his puppy, but he decided for the welfare of all concerned, to have the pit bull put down a few days later. In other words, he lost both of the dogs he loved dearly.​

That's the thing. It's in their hard wiring. They can be fine. ...and then they're not. Which is why so many of the attacks are on familiar people and even their own families.

I know there are fans of pit-types. Personally, I think they're playing Russian Roulette with animals who were specifically bred to be killers. That's what the name means -- they were put into rings, or pits, to kill bulls and bears for sport.

When I posted that chart earlier I hadn't learned that only 5% of the dogs in America are pit bulls. That means that 5% of the dogs in the country are causing 66% of the bite fatalities. Like I said, Russian Roulette. It will work for most people but who wants to be the unlucky one when the consequences can be so dire?

I agree 100%
People keep telling me 'it's not the dog, it's the owner". It's both, but mostly the dog.
You can't just expect a dog bred to kill to just turn off that switch. Not happening.

In my world, owning a Pit type dog is the same as owning a pet Tiger or Lion. Do it, fine. But be aware that you are housing a natural born killer.

 

[Gizabelle]

My neighbor had a wirehaired Dachshund. When his people would leave for the day, he would get bored and come down and visit us. One evening after he had been visiting I went to bed and felt something cold and squishy in the middle of my back. It was a cold boiled potato. I guess he found it and decided to put it in what he thought would be a safe place, and the safe place he found was under the covers on my side of the bed.

That's hilarious! Ok, he qualifies as a cool dachshund, I knew there had to be a few out there!

 

[HenHouse4Life]

I like most dogs. Don't really have a problem with any of them but I would not own a chihuahua..... mostly because the bulgy looking eyes kinda freak me out honestly. But I'm sure they can be very sweet. I just think they're odd looking

 

[Cyprus]

Fun fact my friend has a Chihuahua x German Shepherd

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Fun fact my friend has a Chihuahua x German Shepherd

Pics? I'm trying to imagine that one