i live in the city where a pitbull attack story made national news for killing a woman at her own doorsteps and their owners were not able to stop the vicious attack. the owners were sent to jail because of it. and that's not the only case. there are enough cases of pits attacking people such that california passed a law against vicious dogs, making owners responsible for the action of their dogs.
of course proper training has a lot to do with the actions of the dog. but IF something were to go wrong, IF my pet were to attack someone, the fact of the matter is, i'd be more readily capable of controling or stopping by physical means if necessary, a 7 lb yorkie than a 50 lb pit bull. at best, my yorkie is capable of delivering an ankle bite vs. a pit that's likely to rip out a person's or another dog's throat.
IMHO, a dog that is "UNLIKELY" to hurt me, someone i know, or some complete stranger is not good enough. i'd feel more comfortable if all the potential risks are minimized, including my own ability to control the dog when necessary. if you are uneasy about his decision to get a pit, then i say, stick with your gut feelings. it is better to be "wrong" than to be "right" and put yourself and your furbaby at risk in this case.
in the temperament test with 80% passing for yorkies and 83% for pits, it's important to see that only 35 yorkies were tested vs. 469 pits. statistics can be deceptive that way sometimes. |