Just wanted to add one more thing and then I'll leave this thread alone. If what I posted earlier makes me a closed minded bigot then so be it. It's how I feel, it's my opinion and nothing can change that. :)

My brother had a pit bull. Even he wouldn't let other dogs around it. I just DO NOT trust them. One bite of the Yorkie or worse one bite of YOU. It gives me chills.

I agree with what you said 100%! I also say to each their own...
It's great all of the good experiences you hear in regard to the
breed however I am not willing to take the chance.

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.

ok openion by me...I would say the real issue is not the fact of a pit,but more on the order of who is trying to boss who.the real issue is that you have a yorkie and he is not respecting you feelings and fears, today its a dog,tomorrow who knows,maybe its the relationship you should look at not the "dog fight"

Im also scared of pits. Of course not all pits are vicious, like a very small percent. Why risk it. If you dont feel confortable about your fiance's decision talk with him and explained to him why you are concern. Maybe he can compromise and get another dog like a lab, for example. Good luck.

I've heard a lot of "success" stories in which the pitbulls are sweethearts. What about the instances where a dog is raised right and with a loving family, and then one day it turns on them? I just don't know...You're in a tough position...I wouldn't want a pitbull, but if that's what he really wants, then make sure he researches the breed 100%.

Good idea :thumbup:

The dogs that attacked and killed Diane Whipple were not Pitbulls, they were Presa Canarios. That story is heartbreaking and those owners deserve to be in jail forever. Such cold hearted people.

Here is link to the vicious dog law you talk about. :) And great post!

http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/Whipple.html

I would push for a boxer. My son has one and he also has a yorkie and an 18 month old daughter and they are all the best of friends.

Dump the boyfriend. Keep the yorkie.

There are endless articles in the news everyday. They go on and on and on.

Woman, 91, killed by her pit bull
DETROIT, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A 91-year-old Detroit woman was killed by her pet pit bull.

The Detroit News said that Mary Stiles was found on the kitchen floor of her brick bungalow.

Neighbors say that the dog, Butch, had always been friendly and well-behaved, although very protective of Stiles. Butch originally belonged to her grandson, who died earlier this year.

"I can't understand what would make him go off like that, but in the end, he went after everyone," said Charles Wilson.

Wilson said that after mauling Stiles the dog appeared prepared to go after anyone.

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.ph...6-103659-8990r

My mistake on the breed, but during the Noel and Knoller hearings lots of other dog attacks came to the local spotlight including those by pits and rotz on both adults and more sadly, on children that led to tragic results for both the victim and the animal.

Some of the Diane Whipple case was so maddening, like the defense eluding that the attack may have been provoked by Diane Whipple's perfume, as if she brought it upon herself. grrrr...

Nothing against big dogs, but i for one am glad i'm the chew toy of a 3 pounder as opposed to something much bigger. :D

I am a believer in the way a dog is raised is a determining factor in their behavior... but also with pitbulls, (well with any dogs) you have to see how their parents are... I believe jeans also have a say in behavior.

Pitbulls have been breed to fight- and that makes me a tad nervous of them.

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[QUOTE=yorkieusa]Dump the boyfriend. Keep the yorkie.


He might be better alone .

I tend to agree with you REDHONEY. I don't trust pitbulls. They are very moody and temperamental dogs who can snap at any moment and attack the very family they have known all their life. Yes some can be sweet and yes they grow according to how they are raised but would anyone really want to take such a risk with their precious furbaby? I know I wouldn't and I don't think you are overreacting in any way. Here in NYC there have been too many stories where pitbulls have mauled and killed little children merely because they snapped for no reason. If your fiancee truly cares for you, he won't force you into a situation that makes you uncomfortable. That's just my opinion.