He wants a PitBull

[cindy0721]

okay... I am going to completely DISAGREE! Pit bulls like few here have said are good dogs like anything else....it depends on the owner. I own a pitbull and a yorkie and soon another yorkie"maddy" and they are fine .. I also have a mini schnauzer "mia" and a cocker spaniel "daisy"... My little peanut is a RED NOSE PITBULL and he is the SWEETEST thing, but I RAISED him..... he knows how to shake your hand hi, rolls over, plays dead, sits and fetches... It really bothers me how there are people out there that are very IGNORANT about this breed! I mean how can you say something about a breed you have NEVER had! That's why we get mad because "other non-yorkie owning people" say ignorant things about these babies without having them. And yes if you have never had one or raised one you are in NO PLACE to say anything in retrospect to this breed.... If I have never owned a corvette , why would I give my opinion on how it runs, drives and costly it is to repair it? RED HONEY..... your fiancee has a point.. if you raise them together they will get along better. It's such a cute picture seeing a BIG dog with a LITTLE one get along and play. Dogs are a very smart breed. They will act and behave as what you have raised them on. My pitbull is soo loving and very protective of me to make sure no one harms me.... I KNOW he would give his life to save mine as would I .... so please don't let other people's bad experiences influence your decision. This is something you and your fiancee need to agree amongst each other. Good luck!!

[cindy0721]

okay... I am going to completely DISAGREE! Pit bulls like few here have said are good dogs like anything else....it depends on the owner. I own a pitbull and a yorkie and soon another yorkie"maddy" and they are fine .. I also have a mini schnauzer "mia" and a cocker spaniel "daisy"... My little peanut is a RED NOSE PITBULL and he is the SWEETEST thing, but I RAISED him..... he knows how to shake your hand hi, rolls over, plays dead, sits and fetches... It really bothers me how there are people out there that are very IGNORANT about this breed! I mean how can you say something about a breed you have NEVER had! That's why we get mad because "other non-yorkie owning people" say ignorant things about these babies without having them. And yes if you have never had one or raised one you are in NO PLACE to say anything in retrospect to this breed.... If I have never owned a corvette , why would I give my opinion on how it runs, drives and costly it is to repair it? RED HONEY..... your fiancee has a point.. if you raise them together they will get along better. It's such a cute picture seeing a BIG dog with a LITTLE one get along and play. Dogs are a very smart breed. They will act and behave as what you have raised them on. My pitbull is soo loving and very protective of me to make sure no one harms me.... I KNOW he would give his life to save mine as would I .... so please don't let other people's bad experiences influence your decision. This is something you and your fiancee need to agree amongst each other. Good luck!!

[Diego]

Actually , we have 3 at the shelter . Those dogs aren't making trouble at all .
There is one that is so lonely and crying his heart out . The girls here were afraid to go see them , they gave me their places . Funny , I went and came out in one piece .

The major problems don't come from the dog only .

[REDHONEY]

JUDY PLEASE!!!!!!

Originally Posted by JUDY's2yorkies

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"

[FirstYorkie]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

Dump the boyfriend. Keep the yorkie.

I second that!

Seriously, without saying a word one way or the other about Pit Bulls, I would not combine a large dog and a Yorkie. I especially wouldn't do it if your Yorkie is on the small side. They are just too fragile.

This would be a "deal breaker" for me.

[ytsirk27]

Originally Posted by minniemn

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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that's true.. There was a fmaily here that had their pitbull for 7 years. biggest baby ever in the world and the people treated it like it was a child. Well the saddest thing happened...the 2 yr. old child they had was sitting ont he floor playing, not doing anything to the dog and the dog just went over and bit the childs face!! . I would not own a pit bull at all and if my husband brought one home which he wouldnt because he dont trust or like them either..than I would probably make him leave. I would sit down with your fiance and try to negotiate a lab or even a boxer.. I like both and there both great with children and our fur babies!

[Breeze]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

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

This is one of my posts from another thread about pitbulls:


I also think that you hear about so many pit bull attacks because the media knows that what will cause the most stir...
Another problem is the victims, police, media.... can not properly identify the breed attacking and too many people who see any short haired medium sized dog think it is a pitbull. I own a boxer and many if not most people I see on our walks mistake her for a pit bull almost daily.

Here is a link that talks about the misleading and incorrect information the media has reported on pit bull attacks. Please read as it is informative.

http://ncrf2004.tripod.com/id9.html

Here is a quote from the article

Quote:
Another serious problem with the image of Pit Bulls is the over-reporting of Pit Bull attacks vs. other breed attacks. Unquestionably, a disporportionate amount of media attention is given to Pit Bull attacks. One example of this is a recent fatal attack in Detroit by a Pit Bull. This story ran in over 30 separate national newspapers and was also picked up by FOX news, CNN and two British newspapers. Two weeks earlier a man was killed by his German Shepherd Dog and this story ran only in the local community newspaper.

[ytsirk27]

Originally Posted by cindy0721

okay... I am going to completely DISAGREE! Pit bulls like few here have said are good dogs like anything else....it depends on the owner. I own a pitbull and a yorkie and soon another yorkie"maddy" and they are fine .. I also have a mini schnauzer "mia" and a cocker spaniel "daisy"... My little peanut is a RED NOSE PITBULL and he is the SWEETEST thing, but I RAISED him..... he knows how to shake your hand hi, rolls over, plays dead, sits and fetches... It really bothers me how there are people out there that are very IGNORANT about this breed! I mean how can you say something about a breed you have NEVER had! That's why we get mad because "other non-yorkie owning people" say ignorant things about these babies without having them. And yes if you have never had one or raised one you are in NO PLACE to say anything in retrospect to this breed.... If I have never owned a corvette , why would I give my opinion on how it runs, drives and costly it is to repair it? RED HONEY..... your fiancee has a point.. if you raise them together they will get along better. It's such a cute picture seeing a BIG dog with a LITTLE one get along and play. Dogs are a very smart breed. They will act and behave as what you have raised them on. My pitbull is soo loving and very protective of me to make sure no one harms me.... I KNOW he would give his life to save mine as would I .... so please don't let other people's bad experiences influence your decision. This is something you and your fiancee need to agree amongst each other. Good luck!!

you make some interesting points but there IS a reason pitbulls have such a bad reputation and are scared of..how many attacks has there been by pitbulls on their own owners, children and other dogs just liek rotweilers but thats a different topic. I understand your defending because you have one. I hope all is good for you forever. Your dog might be different and i hope so! but the friends of ours with their childs face scarred forever dont have any remorse for putting there dog to sleep!

[REDHONEY]

he is pissed, Whatever!!!!!! He just called and gave me a short "I'M NOT GETTING IT" I said good and hung up.

[Mueyinter]

WTG! For stickin to your guns!

[Gazou]

Boring to death .

[centralnewyorki]

REDHONEY- We had a pit thread a few months back and I made the "jaw-lock" arguement and was RUDELY told by another member that that was an ignorant statement. I did research this a bit more and found out that it is a myth because their jaws are actually structured the same as any other breed. This is a very common misconception, though. I applaud you for sticking to your guns. We hear all the time about breeding for the correct temperment, and there is just no guarentee that the breeder from who you (or your bf) buys the dog is going to be as concerned with this as necessary. Not to mention the breeder from who he/she got the dogs parents... etc.

I would say keep the guy, and just have him pick another breed. It's great that he's dropped the pit idea. I've heard only great things about boxers. The holidays are coming up- if you get him a puppy you're giving him what he wants and still in control of the type of dog. I know they say live-animal gifts aren't a good idea, but if you live together, it's your dog, too.

Good luck in the puppy/breed search!!

[chachi]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

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.

Thats how My husband and I feel about pitbulls also. Theres enough of them in my neighborhood that I feel I can give that opinion without just relying on what you hear in the news. Thats what my husband always says " how many times do you see a pack of yorkies maul someone.

[Babbie]

If you do not want a large dog that can bite and cause damage...get a FAKE dog. Any breed of dogs CAN bite...and pitbulls are NOT the only breed used in fight!! And so most of you know, a rott has a stronger bite than a pit and before the media focussed their horror stories on pits, it was on the rotts and dobermans...so do REAL research with people who breed and really work with the breed, whatever breed you choose to have, be it a pit, boxer or even a lab! And remember, even Labs do bite and attack!

[Babbie]

Originally Posted by chachi

Thats how My husband and I feel about pitbulls also. Theres enough of them in my neighborhood that I feel I can give that opinion without just relying on what you hear in the news. Thats what my husband always says " how many times do you see a pack of yorkies maul someone.

My chi was attacked by a chow chow...but never by a pit, and both breeds roam free in my neighbohood...so we cannot generalize, by the action of the owner that lets his dog out in the street i can tell you that now way in hell that dog was properly raised. Like pits or don;t like them, i don;t care but it bothers me all the misconceptions about this breed, there is no other breed to suffer like they do