[Francie]

Originally Posted by MikaTallulah

I have never personally met a "mean" pit bull. One of by close friends has one and he is a total baby. I mean it! He brings a doggie pacifier with him on all of his walks. He will run away from other dogs, cats, birds, etc. He is frightened by the fish tank in the vets office and has to wait outside until it is his turn to see the vet.

LOL....omg....that visual is so funny.....

On a more serious note....I personally have always loved Pit Bulls....however...I'm also aware that despite many of the positive accounts from people who have them.....they are a tremendous responsibility to own.

And although I would like to believe that it is merely the individual dog's personality.... the truth is that there are aggressive/protective GENETIC tendencies within the majority of Pit Bull lines. They were bred for their their fighting/protective characteristics as far back as the 1800's.

In Defense...they are not alone....these tendencies are also apparent in many other Breeds...including Rottweilers...Dobermans...German Shepherds (which my family owned several...and believe me...although they were well trained , friendly and affectionate toward my family members (many of them toddlers), they were completely untrustworthy toward strangers...and we did NOT train to be that way, and my father actively discouraged their behavior.

Shame on the Breeders and individuals that have taken this beautiful , comical, courageous Pit Bull Breed , .....and turned them into a weapon to be hated and feared....


Francie