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Originally Posted by Princes mom  Google "potentially dangerous dogs." Read the list. What I think should be done with the dogs is again, my opinion. Really, something should be done to the owners and breeders who are irresponsible, then this conversation would be moot! |
I don't need to google "potentially dangerous dogs". I know what they are and I used to own one, and yes she was actually dangerous (towards other animals, not people), but she was controlled to the highest extent. My husband used to own several that would be considered a "dangerous breed" but they weren't.
Actually did you know that pit bulls are supposed to be excellent therapy dogs and are frequently sought after for the job?
I've worked with several of those "dangerous" dogs in rescues and believe me when I say that they aren't any more dangerous than any other dog. I've had more problems from the so called docile, gentle breeds than I have the pits, rotties, dobbies, akitas, huskys, gsd, etc.
When I was younger (like 10-11 yo), I took my dangerous Sharpei out for her nightly potty trip and I saw this dalmation that was loose and he was also known to be dangerous. I yelled for my cousin to take my dog inside before she caught sight of the other dog and then we would have had serious problems. She took my dog inside and I was alone, in the dark, with this darn pyscho dog. He started circling me. He was eyeing me and just waiting for a sudden movement from me to attack. I stood as still as I could. Thankfully, the owner came and got the dog before he attacked. About a year later, that same dog bite a girl's eye out. Do I hold anything against dalmations? No. My aunt owns one now and owned one previously and they wouldn't hurt anything. Another story - same neighborhood - I was riding my bike around the sidewalks and this woman let her unleashed lab out. The lab starts chasing me and biting at my heels, growling and mouth drooling. I rode as fast as I could and she finally called the dog off. Another story - I was petting a pomeranian and he randomly turned around and bit me. A pomeranian?! Yes, a pomeranian. Oh and my famous Chihuahua story - 6 years old. We were at an open house and I bent down with my hand extended like you are supposed to when greeting an unknown dog and I was talking softly to the dog. The little pyscho lunged at my face, I stood up and almost fell backwards into a pool. I was bitten by my ex boyfriend's cocker spaniel in the face for no apparent reason. My own yorkie has bit me!
My point is, any dog can be mean. Any dog can bite... I don't care whether they are 150 lbs or 2 lbs. I just hate when people blame an entire breed for something that could be prevented and for one dog's behavior. I also think the media plays a huge role in people's opinions of pit bulls. These reporters know that people would be interested in hearing about a pit bull attack - everyone will be up in arms because it's so controversial with people fighting them and all. If they were to report about a golden retriever attacking, they wouldn't sell that many papers... people would be like "Oh that's sad. Golden's don't attack that often. That's really too bad." But when a pit attacks, everyone starts talking about how dangerous they are and how scary they are.