Our new next door neighbor...

[christinakesler]

Originally Posted by Harley_chik

I would like to read this article. I own an awesome 5 year old Rottweiler, so I would like to know what it says. I find most people who have it out for pits and Rotties, tend to be very irrational and uneducated, no matter what breed they own.

[airstreamer]

Originally Posted by majesticyorkies

I had one of my yorkies killed by a pitbull mix about 2 months ago! the owners would not comply with animal controls attemts to tell them to keep him in his on yard, my little 5 lb female was in her on fence in my back yard , I let her out to potty and my best friend watched as this pitbull broke her neck and took a chuck out of her! my Husband tried to stop the dog but it was too late!! my baby lad there dead because of someone else just had to have a pitbull, this breed will never be akc either because they are bred to fight! I warn these people over and over I would sue them if they didnot keep thier pitbull up as weel he was not fixed!!! I sued them and won 3000.00 plus 105 cost, and my liitle celcie was pregant as well, that are a bad breed!! Bred for strickly fighting , if anyone chooses to own one they should be made to keep them in a dog lot or tall fenced in back yard, I think chaining a dog of anykind is just cruel. Be very careful with your little yorkies and if you have a erisponalbe pet ower call animal control on them as I did, I hope nothing like this happens to the op little baby, Blessings Majesticyorkies

If that ever happen to us, I would financially ruin the pit bull owner thru our court system, I would drag it out forever. That could have been a child or grandchild.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by airstreamer

I would also be concern about the welfare of the local people. Please read the below article, very sad.

Pit Bulls Kill Man, Woman In Michigan

How tragic!! The first thing the owners of the pit bulls probably said was "Oh, he was always so gentle! He was always so good with the kids, he wouldn't hurt a fly"!!

[cslat1]

I would be nervous too. It's only normal. I would be right there with them when they are outside. I had German Shepherd many years ago. She was the friendliest dog. She once lashed out at an insurance man. I don't know what he did but it was something because she never bothered anyone. I always kept a very close watch on my little dog no matter how friendly. If you're right there and things are going well it's one thing. Dogs can turn pretty fast if they feel threatened. I'm always very careful with two yellow labs up the street. They are wonderful, but I watch them very closely anyway. These little ones need every protection. Good luck. I hope everything work out well for you and your babies.

[MizzMo]

Originally Posted by SMApup

Okay, so I am not striking out at any person in particular, but I do have some problems with some things that have been said in the first few pages of comments that I have read. So, what people need to remember is that the pit bull (actually known as the American Staffordshire or Staffordshire Terrier) is in fact a terrier and as such was bred to please its master as well as be a relentless hunter and insatiably dedicated to its work. My second point is that Pit Bulls do get a bad rap... They are not the number one most dangerous dog on the books... The thing is that they have more reportings to authorities as they do tend to be worse due to the nature of the breed, not violent but protective and pleasing. As such the news picks up on this and suddenly they are the worst dogs out there. What people need to remeber most importantly is that all animals regardless of the amount of time that they have been domesticated has the potential to turn or "snap" as it may be and revert. On the same note even we ourselves are not completely content and happy go lucky all the time. We, as humans, loose our tempers, are prone to fits of anger and rage when faced with a desperate situation that could affect the stability of our lives and threaten those we love. All that said I would just like to add as a side note that yes I know people that have been attacked by a pit but I have also known people that have been attacked by a cocker spaniel and the one which was assaulted by the cocker is the one worse for wear. Please do not judge the temperment of the breed in a negative light. Just as every other breed is what it is today because of the way that we have shaped it so is the Staffordshire Terrier.

--Trevor

Great information!

After reading many of the replies that are against pit bulls I was alittle put off. I wrote a fact based research paper on Breed Specific Legislation that heavily focused on pit bulls and it is amazing to me how wrong many of you are about the breed. I don't have the time nor the energy to correct all of the "facts" about pit bulls that were presented in this thread. Yes pit bulls are larger then our little yorkies and can injury them but this does not mean that they should be judged unfairly. I would just say that before anyone makes blanket statements that are based on something that was on TV or hearsay stories do your own research and be considerate that their are a lot of people who love pit bulls just like we all love yorkies.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by MizzMo

Great information!

After reading many of the replies that are against pit bulls I was alittle put off. I wrote a fact based research paper on Breed Specific Legislation that heavily focused on pit bulls and it is amazing to me how wrong many of you are about the breed. I don't have the time nor the energy to correct all of the "facts" about pit bulls that were presented in this thread. Yes pit bulls are larger then our little yorkies and can injury them but this does not mean that they should be judged unfairly. I would just say that before anyone makes blanket statements that are based on something that was on TV or hearsay stories do your own research and be considerate that their are a lot of people who love pit bulls just like we all love yorkies.

Those people who have potentially dangerous dogs probably do love them like we love our Yorkies and family. They should take their potentially dangerous dog and live where they are welcomed!

I have also done a lot of research on this matter, and have documented facts!!

[Ashley V]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Those people who have potentially dangerous dogs probably do love them like we love our Yorkies and family. They should take their potentially dangerous dog and live where they are welcomed!

I have also done a lot of research on this matter, and have documented facts!!

Well, that was rude. Seriously, do you realize that ANY dog could snap whether it be a pit bull, a lab, a dalmation, and even our precious little perfect yorkies. Any of them. They are ALL dogs and they ALL have the same doggie instincts and people tend to forget that.

I happen to know several pit bulls and they were all giant babies. They'd climb on your lap and give you all kinds of kisses. Yes, there are some bad apples, but not all of them are bad.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Well, that was rude. Seriously, do you realize that ANY dog could snap whether it be a pit bull, a lab, a dalmation, and even our precious little perfect yorkies. Any of them. They are ALL dogs and they ALL have the same doggie instincts and people tend to forget that.

I happen to know several pit bulls and they were all giant babies. They'd climb on your lap and give you all kinds of kisses. Yes, there are some bad apples, but not all of them are bad.

That is my opinion...if you think it is rude, so be it!!!! Get your facts. Who said all of them were bad????? The term was "potentially"!!!!

[Britster]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Those people who have potentially dangerous dogs probably do love them like we love our Yorkies and family. They should take their potentially dangerous dog and live where they are welcomed!

I have also done a lot of research on this matter, and have documented facts!!

I think that first statement you made was pretty rude.

A lot of people would gladly love to tell our little barky, annoying dogs off to live somewhere else and I think you would be highly offended had that statement been made about a Yorkie. A lot of people HATE the so called small, nippy, barky dogs. And that's a stereotype, isn't it? Jackson is far from any of those things but when people hear I have a Yorkie, a picture is immediately put in peoples heads of little annoying spoiled dogs wearing clothes going everywhere in purses. However, when they see my big 13 pound old Yorkie who loves to run around outside with the big dogs, get dirty and be a dog... they're like wow! The same can be said for Pit Bulls.. they are stereotyped to be these nasty, fighting, vicious attack dogs but that's not always the case.

I've posted my opinion somewhere far back in this thread, but this is mine... I don't have anything against pit bulls. I think that HUMANS ruined the breed by training and breeding them to fight. I do think they get a worse rep then they should. And I do think fighting is IN a lot of them and cannot be stopped. But I do not think it is the breeds fault. However, I would never own a pit bull myself for a few reasons... I wouldn't want the liability. If by chance anything happened, I could get charged heavily, courts, etc. I personally don't really think they're cute. And they're too hyper active for me. That's all just personal preferance.

My aunt owns an 8 year old pit bull named Max and he is just so hyper still. He is the sweetest dog EVER, gives so many kisses and cuddles, sleeps like a person, and is a big baby who will back down to any small dog. However, I understand peoples reasonings for not wanting to bring babies, kids and little dogs around pit bulls. I honestly don't fully trust them but as I said, I think its breeders faults for that, not the dog. I wouldn't want my Jackson over there without my supervision or young child. Even the dogs size alone can hurt babies and small dogs unknowingly. And the MAIN difference between an attack pit bull dog and a vicious little Yorkie... I can easily grab a Yorkie by its neck if necessary and get him off of me if under attack. A pit bulls jaws are locked on so tight that I wouldn't even know what to do.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

I would never own a Pit Bull, because they are not the breed for me. I like little and cuddly lap dogs. I had met some aggressive Pit Bulls in my neighborhood and PetSmart. I had seen some Pit Bulls that were well behaved with owners that stay the pack leader. Once I went to PetSmart, I met an owner of two four-month-old Pit Bulls. We started a conversation about our dogs. The owner of the two Pit Bulls was telling me how well behaved her dogs were and how the breed gets a bad name. I had my Shih Tzu with me. The two Pit Bulls were snarling at my Shih Tzu, and she was trying to get inside the cart. The owner of the Pit Bulls did not even notice that her dogs were snarling at my dog. I quickly ended that conversation. The two dogs needed to be corrected for snarling at my dog. She was on her leash and sitting by my feet; she was not being aggressive towards the Pit Bulls. I think owners of Pit Bulls need to possess a dominant personality (in charge) or the dogs can get aggressive JMHO. Some breeds need owners that know how to stay leader of the pack like Cesar Millan and his Pit Bull. His Pit Bull is a nice and sweet dog. All dogs can bite, but some dogs are more incline to be aggressive. Cocker Spaniels are not aggressive dogs; they make good family dogs. I had a Cocker Spaniel growing up, and she was one of the sweetest dog I ever own. She was a submissive dog. I would love to have another Cocker Spaniel again.

[Britster]

In addition to my post above


If you are going to take on ownership of a pit bull, you MUST be strong willed, have a dominant personality and train your dog!! It's an absolute MUST!!

[Ashley V]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

That is my opinion...if you think it is rude, so be it!!!! Get your facts. Who said all of them were bad????? The term was "potentially"!!!!

So what exactly would you consider a "potentially dangerous dog"? How exactly would you classify them? Would it be breed specific? I'm just trying to figure out exactly what YOU think should be done with these dogs that have caused no harm.

ETA - Also I NEVER said that YOU said all of them were bad. My point is, why punish all the owners of a certain breed just because of SOME bad ones? You should get YOUR facts straight.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by Ashley V

So what exactly would you consider a "potentially dangerous dog"? How exactly would you classify them? Would it be breed specific? I'm just trying to figure out exactly what YOU think should be done with these dogs that have caused no harm.

Exactly.

I mean, what would you do if suddenly there was a law passed stating you are no longer allowed to live in this country with your beloved dog. That's just messed up.

And it sucks because it's just like people.. a few always mess it up for the rest and I feel like that's what's happened with pit bulls.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by Britster

I think that first statement you made was pretty rude.

A lot of people would gladly love to tell our little barky, annoying dogs off to live somewhere else and I think you would be highly offended had that statement been made about a Yorkie. A lot of people HATE the so called small, nippy, barky dogs. And that's a stereotype, isn't it? Jackson is far from any of those things but when people hear I have a Yorkie, a picture is immediately put in peoples heads of little annoying spoiled dogs wearing clothes going everywhere in purses. However, when they see my big 13 pound old Yorkie who loves to run around outside with the big dogs, get dirty and be a dog... they're like wow! The same can be said for Pit Bulls.. they are stereotyped to be these nasty, fighting, vicious attack dogs but that's not always the case.

I've posted my opinion somewhere far back in this thread, but this is mine... I don't have anything against pit bulls. I think that HUMANS ruined the breed by training and breeding them to fight. I do think they get a worse rep then they should. And I do think fighting is IN a lot of them and cannot be stopped. But I do not think it is the breeds fault. However, I would never own a pit bull myself for a few reasons... I wouldn't want the liability. If by chance anything happened, I could get charged heavily, courts, etc. I personally don't really think they're cute. And they're too hyper active for me. That's all just personal preferance.

My aunt owns an 8 year old pit bull named Max and he is just so hyper still. He is the sweetest dog EVER, gives so many kisses and cuddles, sleeps like a person, and is a big baby who will back down to any small dog. However, I understand peoples reasonings for not wanting to bring babies, kids and little dogs around pit bulls. I honestly don't fully trust them but as I said, I think its breeders faults for that, not the dog. I wouldn't want my Jackson over there without my supervision or young child. Even the dogs size alone can hurt babies and small dogs unknowingly. And the MAIN difference between an attack pit bull dog and a vicious little Yorkie... I can easily grab a Yorkie by its neck if necessary and get him off of me if under attack. A pit bulls jaws are locked on so tight that I wouldn't even know what to do.

What you think about my first statement is your opinion. You have yours and I definately have mine!!!!
It is very unfortunate that the breed has to suffer because of irresponsible breeders or owners. Pit Bulls weren't born vicious; inner-breeding and irresponsible owners did not help their situation. Everyone has an aunt who owns a pit bull that wouldn't hurt a fly, until one day...

[Britster]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

What you think about my first statement is your opinion. You have yours and I definately have mine!!!!
It is very unfortunate that the breed has to suffer because of irresponsible breeders or owners. Pit Bulls weren't born vicious; inner-breeding and irresponsible owners did not help their situation. Everyone has an aunt who owns a pit bull that wouldn't hurt a fly, until one day...

I'm not disagreeing with this at all. I actually quite agree. I should have specified more. As I said, he's the sweetest dog ever. But I still do not fully trust him around my little dog or little kids or.. people. You never know who he is not going to like and want to attack, especially if it's in his blood. As my post said, I would never own one. I've read a ton of stories about pit bulls whose owners said they were their babies and then snap, something happens! It's in the news all the time. But I think the news is focused on negative things and nobody hears the positive stories about pit bulls either. I've never had a personal experience around this area with a pit bull who did such a thing. I'm not fully disagreeing with you at all. I just think that one comment was a little rude.