Originally Posted by reeses (Post 1954522)

I cant put this into one word...but I have owned pitts all my life up until recently b/c when I moved to college I had to leave him with my parents and he was really old and got cancer and had to be put to sleep so I havent gotten another one yet but hope to one day after graduating and getting a house!! Here is what I have learned about pits....they think they are the size of a yorkie!!!!! It is soo funny to watch them play...they want to crawl in your lap like a lap dog and they think they are tiny creatures that can fit thru anything!! Lol. They are very funny. They are very sweet dogs (if raised and trained properly and have a loving background). The only downside I have seen is....this goes back to the cancer thing...EVERY pit I have ever owned and EVERY pit my uncle has owned once they get older we have to have them put to sleep b/c they get VERY sick and vets never know whats wrong until after we make the sad decision to have him put to sleep so he wont suffer anymore and they do an autopsy and find they were eat up with cancer. I dont get it. I havent ever really heard of anyone else saying they have had the same problem but the pits that have been in my life (whether mine or my uncle's) have all gotten cancer. :( Very sad. That is the only reason I may not ever get another one...just b/c it kills me to see them get sick like that at old age and have to have them put to sleep.

Originally Posted by bchgirl (Post 1954529)

A friend who just recently had to put her standard poodle down...learned cancer is a very prevalent disease in older large breed dogs.

Originally Posted by MindieRose (Post 1953051)

I had 2 pit bulls growing up. They were awesome dogs TO US. Our first one ended up dragging our live bull into our neighbors basement through the double outside doors, destroyed the basement. Had to be put down. Second one tore up 2 of our neighbors. My parents were always responsible pet owners. They bred and showed dobermans when I was young, and before I was born And we had a farm as well. Our dogs were never mistreated.
My good friend from high school has a pit bull that is wonderful with her family. Unfortunately one of her good friends had to have 100 staples put in her head because she playfully pushed my friend goofing around in the livingroom of my friends house. The dog then attacked her.
Last story. Last year my mother in law walked up from the creek in her backyard with 2 of her grandkids, only to be met by the neighbors 2 pits on her front porch. She told the kids to go to the back slider and go in, but when they did, the dogs chased them. My mother in law ran after the dogs, and ended up almost having her calf ripped off. I have no idea how those dogs were raised to attest to the treatment of them prior.
These are just stories of personal experiences and doesnt even touch on all of the local headlines of pit bull attacks.
My firm belief is that this breed of dog should not be bred any longer. I dont believe they should all be euthanized, but I do not believe it is fair to the dogs or to people to have them. I think their is too much wrong with them mentally. They can be good for very very responsible owners, but there are far more owners not qualified to own them that do. Accidents can happen with any breed, obviously, but if you really get down to the facts, this is a very dangerous breed. Its like russian roulette having a pit bull IMO.

Originally Posted by MeganS (Post 1955878)

I got it on the first shot! =D

But I've taken it before haha. That was the quiz I mentioned before, thanks!

Originally Posted by Jacoby (Post 1953714)

well...i can't think of one word..but I would say "taken care of improperly."

My parents have a red nosed pitbull and he is the best dog ever!! I really wanted a pitbull actually, but my boyfriend wanted a small dog, so we got Jacoby instead!:D

I still plan on adopting a pitbull in the future. You just have to make sure you assert yourself as the pack leader so they know who is in charge, and give them the proper exercise! I think those pitbulls who end up biting their owners are not cared for properly and they do not trust and respect their owners.

Originally Posted by kalina82 (Post 1955621)

can you find the pit bull? Pet Pitbull - Find the Pit Bull

i bet you can't get it on the first shot. i didn't, but i got it on the second shot.

Originally Posted by YORKIE_mom_2008 (Post 1952707)

I hope to own a pitbull one day simply to get to know the breed etc. Anyway, i want to know what the first word is that pops into your head when you hear pitbull?

Originally Posted by ladyj (Post 1956658)

Potential killer. Two words, I know. I can't imagine why anyone would want a pit bull. Too many of them are great pets until the day they kill something, human or animal. Maybe you could get a golden retriever to learn about them?

Originally Posted by ladyj (Post 1956658)

Potential killer. Two words, I know. I can't imagine why anyone would want a pit bull. Too many of them are great pets until the day they kill something, human or animal. Maybe you could get a golden retriever to learn about them?