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Originally Posted by greyacresmom  I am not sure where my reply went, I hope I didn't just miss it.
I think that you are being very judgmental. Sounds like a form of segregation.
I have to watch my Jack Russell so she does not hurt the Greys. JR's are also known as being so hyper. I have nothing but great things to say about this breed, when there was so much negativity on them not so many years ago. Her only problem is she is TOO SMART!!
Many years ago: about 25, Cocker Spaniels were known for being the the worst dog bitters. They at the time put it off to the ratio of Cockers that were owned as pets. Wonder what the ratio of pittys as pets is compared with the bite ratio?
I am not in any way saying that ALL pittys are bad. Sure just like any breed there are bad and GOOD!
If you took about half of the Yorkies and left them outside, all the time, unsocialized, they might end up in as bad of mental shape as the pittys!
But because of the PRICE of a good Yorkie, most will take better care of them than that. Yorkies are not a dime a dozen at the pound like the pitty...
If you are "scared" when you meet one: THEY WILL SENSE IT!
All I ask as a DOG LOVER, is that you refrain from making blanket statements. How many pittys have you come in contact with that you can say that you would never have that dangerous dog? How many pittys have bitten you/yours? That was the problem that I had with the greyhounds. NO!!!! My Greys do not eat anything little and fuzzy...They all get along well. The littles love them and they love the littles.
Am I the alpha? No, but I am in charge. I have 11 dogs around here at any given time. I have to be in charge.
Check in the actual biting force of a German Shepherd. Last I read, their jaw force was more than the pitty.
I will look and see if I can find that research. |
Yes I agree. So many p-bulls are being sold at very affordable prices, it's like a fresh meat market. It's probably the most common dog needing homes or rehomed on craigslist, or any ads that I see. Because of their low costs and being readily available to the public a lot of people who are not experienced in raising this breed get them - either as true pets or for some other "shady" reasons. Then they get the blame for being bad dogs when they are abused or maltreated or even malnourished. Do any of you guys watch the Animal Channel - animal cops philadelphia. That show has tons of pitbulls being rescued from bad owners and my heart goes out them.