888
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The flip side of the coin is??
I have seen more abrasive attacks and blanket generalizations saying all pit owners are ass holes and pieces of shit for even thinking of owning one.
So who is abrasive again?
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Out of control pit bulls attack man.
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The flip side of the coin is??
I have seen more abrasive attacks and blanket generalizations saying all pit owners are ass holes and pieces of shit for even thinking of owning one.
So who is abrasive again?
Crash Station
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People are being abrasive because others are making all kinds of crazy judgements about them and their family members (yes, people see dogs as their family) to the point of wishing those said family members didn't exist.
You don't seem to be helping by downplaying the post of a dude talking about his brother's beloved pet that died. It's condescending and insensitive.
Are you going to respond to my anecdotal evidence I posted earlier?
I've always hated dogs. They are dangerous creatures and this video is my worst nightmare. I've encountered bloodthirsty dogs like that and for some reason, they have always singled me out. Thankfully, I have always been able to either escape to a place inaccessible to them or their owners were able to pull them back.
These dogs in the video were incredibly strong though. I can't believe one of them was able to pull a full grown man on its own. That's scary. Why are animals this strong kept as pets?
I wonder if they're going to kill these dogs now.
Never change GAF.
These dogs in the video were incredibly strong though. I can't believe one of them was able to pull a full grown man on its own. That's scary. Why are animals this strong kept as pets?
I wonder if they're going to kill these dogs now.
LMAO
Never change GAF.
Joshua Holland is literally a professional pit bull advocate.
PartTimeWarrior
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I love dogs but fuck pitbulls and fuck that owner
Wrong on all 3 counts. A proper well proportioned pit is an incredibly beautiful dog.
I'm sorry, but if I were to be sent down instead of up in the afterlife for being a shitty human being, I think this is what the Satan's personal dog will look like. I can see this thing awaiting my arrival at the front gates of hell.
shadowsdarknes
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I could definitely take down one pit bull no problem. But with 2, it gets tricky. Poor guy.
Crash Station
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LookAtMeGo
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that's one ugly looking dog.
Slackbladder
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I was bitten by the family dog when I was about 9. She was well treated and never abused. In fact my older sister adored her. Unfortunately one night the dog decided she didn't want me, the youngest in the family, anywhere near her after I reached out to stroke her. It was one bite, probably meant as a warning, but it left two large puncture wounds in my forearm. And she was a golden retriever. Had she had been a pit bull type dog almost certainly the wound would have been more severe.
The point is any dog can bite if it chooses to. They have free will. They can choose to bite just as somone can choose to punch you. A dog that bites does not always mean it was treated bad. It may just mean it's a dog that bites. And certain breeds are more likely to do major harm depending on the size, strength and breed tempermant.
If anyone thinks the ONLY reason why a dog bites is because they were treated bad then they are wrong. It may be the reason 90% of the time but it is not the only reason.
The point is any dog can bite if it chooses to. They have free will. They can choose to bite just as somone can choose to punch you. A dog that bites does not always mean it was treated bad. It may just mean it's a dog that bites. And certain breeds are more likely to do major harm depending on the size, strength and breed tempermant.
If anyone thinks the ONLY reason why a dog bites is because they were treated bad then they are wrong. It may be the reason 90% of the time but it is not the only reason.
888
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I don't like the way people make them look. Here is mine.
The over muscular look and cropped ears I can't stand. Like I said before the actual American pit bull terrier is on the smaller side.
My mom got a Chow when I was around 7 or 8. He was the sweetest dog towards us. He was aggressive towards other dogs and really protective of my mom but he never bit anyone. I'm not delusional about the breed because I had a "good one". I know he was capable of fucking someone up in a heartbeat. In the hands of a neglectful and irresponsible owner, he likely would have.
NoblesseOblige
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You sort of lost any right to call other people abrasive after your nonsense throughout this thread.
fluffydelusions
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I read the title and for some reason knew it was going to be somewhere in NYC. I swear the majority of dogs I see there are all pitbulls
LookAtMeGo
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They are actually the number 1 dog put down at kill shelters in North America and its because its "cool" to have a pitbull these days. There is simply too many of them without enough suitable owners out there. Humans made them a fad and now we are both paying the price.
Banana Aeon
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Because there are a lot of mixes that look like pits, they are powerful looking dogs, and there are a bunch of them.
Oh my God, I love the look of Dalmatians, but dear Christ that breed needs good owners. Every Dalmatian I have ever met has been a violent, snappy asshole.
MatthewB92
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Some of the people in this thread make me sick. Sorry I have owned a pitbull before and he was the best dog I had. I have meet a lot of friendly pitbulls. The problem is yes they are very strong dogs so people use that in very bad ways. Though of course people just jump the gun. Not like a post on a forum is gonna change a person's opinion.
Ok now that is awesome.
SneakyStephan
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There's like 1 or 2 people in the entire thread who said that , yet you keep homing in on that like a pitbull on a toddler's face (sorry I had to
)How about forcing pitbull owners to neuter and spay their dogs to curb aggression. Don't the statistics show that it's mostly the intact males that murder people?
How about strictly regulating breeding so that only docile natured dogs are allowed to be bred (and their offspring sold) to maybe breed some of that fighting dog aggression out of them.
Since it's always the shitty owners and only the shitty owners, how about some restrictions on who can own one of these dogs.
Same can happen with other powerful breeds like GSD and rottweilers if you feel like your favorite breed is singled out,no skin off my back. (or off a toddler's face)
Still want to see anyone deny that :
-these dogs can do a ton of damage if they want to
-clearly many people aren't fit to own one
It's also funny to hear half of you say 'aggression has nothing to do with breeds' while the other half says 'they're such people loving and affectionate dogs'.
With some overlap ofcourse.
Admiral Woofington
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Mine's a lab/pit mix puppy. He's a massive attention whore and strong as fuck. Neighbors jokingly call him 'Samson' because when he sees them he wags his tail and wants to get near them so they pet him and I'm close to being dragged off.
I taught him since I've gotten him to not bite hard when he gets really playful. And when he starts to go overboard I tell him 'no biting' and he stops. Compare this to my cousin's pure lab who wasn't ever told no and when he starts biting hard it fucking leaves bruises.
I taught him since I've gotten him to not bite hard when he gets really playful. And when he starts to go overboard I tell him 'no biting' and he stops. Compare this to my cousin's pure lab who wasn't ever told no and when he starts biting hard it fucking leaves bruises.
LookAtMeGo
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This is a good post. As a big pit bull lover as myself, this is pretty much exactly what needs to happen. People should most definitely be neutering them. The breeders are a HUGE part of the problem as well. No, many people are not fit to own one. This is such a better solution than a breed ban.There's like 1 or 2 people in the entire thread who said that , yet you keep homing in on that like a pitbull on a toddler's face (sorry I had to
How about forcing pitbull owners to neuter and spay their dogs to curb aggression. Don't the statistics show that it's mostly the intact males that murder people?
How about strictly regulating breeding so that only docile natured dogs are allowed to be bred (and their offspring sold) to maybe breed some of that fighting dog aggression out of them.
Since it's always the shitty owners and only the shitty owners, how about some restrictions on who can own one of these dogs.
Same can happen with other powerful breeds like GSD and rottweilers if you feel like your favorite breed is singled out,no skin off my back. (or off a toddler's face)
Still want to see anyone deny that :
-these dogs can do a ton of damage if they want to
-clearly many people aren't fit to own one
It's also funny to hear half of you say 'aggression has nothing to do with breeds' while the other half says 'they're such people loving and affectionate dogs'.
With some overlap ofcourse.
Crash Station
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I wouldn't be entirely against this. There are a lot of factors to keep in mind like viability as police/protection dogs and the fact it probably wouldn't be enforcable at the moment. Also good to keep in mind that docile genes doesn't guarantee a docile dog (that's where the nurture comes in).
Admiral Woofington
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not to mention this is what breeders have been doing for ages. How many dogs were originally bred to be fighting dogs?
The issue is that pitbulls aren't a breed themselves. I can't think of a breeder who would raise pedigree pitbulls. That'd be like people breeding pedigree labradoodles. Most shelters neuter the dogs.
CherryWoodFuton
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Some gaffers seem to be entirely anti dog so I'm not surprised at all the pitbulls kill them all posts
I hate dogs but I don't think they should be all killed. They should be left in the wild like wolves and coyotes.
CherryWoodFuton
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Wtf that would be so much worse. Do you know how many dogs there are in the US alone?
I meant those pit bulls.
Not only that, but dogs aren't wild animals. They are domesticated, and they aren't generally capable of surviving in the wild, on their own. Even feral dogs are almost entirely dependent on scavenging off of human refuse for survival. And that isn't even considering any number of long-haired breeds whose fur would become matted (which can be horrifically bad) in short order.
I don't think that makes that much more sense.
Crash Station
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Pit bulls can be strong and vicious, but let's not pretend they aren't domesticated animals. Most wouldn't last in the wild nor could they fend off wolves and other potentially aggressive wild canines.
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Just what we need. Packs of feral pitbulls in the wilderness. Finally ARs will be justified on a camping trip.
JrBaconCheeseburger
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Those pitbulls need to be put to sleep.
I am sorry but that is some bullshit on that video.
Love dogs but i never liked pitbulls.
I am sorry but that is some bullshit on that video.
Fuck pitbulls
Love dogs but i never liked pitbulls.
JackBauer24
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100% agree. No offense to any pit bull owner, but to me, they just have something in them. When the switch goes off, they go prehistoric and any domestication goes bye bye. Would NEVER be within 50 feet of one of these dogs.
SchrodingerC
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Remember when Dobermans were considered the vicious breed?
Remember when Rottweilers were considered the vicious breed?
Remember when German Shepherds were considered the vicious breed?
It's a goddamn cycle.
Guess what people, every breed has aggression issues, hell even St. Bernards are considered vicious to strangers unless trained.
Pit Bulls are no different. A dog can be an absolute sweetheart or a monster depending how you raise it; the same can be said for humans.
Remember when Rottweilers were considered the vicious breed?
Remember when German Shepherds were considered the vicious breed?
It's a goddamn cycle.
Guess what people, every breed has aggression issues, hell even St. Bernards are considered vicious to strangers unless trained.
Pit Bulls are no different. A dog can be an absolute sweetheart or a monster depending how you raise it; the same can be said for humans.
i like APBTs, but the 'nature vs nurture' debate is irrelevant and the difference between a pit and a GSD or doberman is miles apart. 99% of people should straight up not be allowed to own them and those that do should have to muzzle them in public, no question. i'm glad they are banned here (australia) because people are fucking idiots and can barely be held accountable to drive a car, let alone responsibly looking after a living, breathing animal.
JackBauer24
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And I'd own none of those breeds. Still remember being chased down the block as I was riding my bike by a German Shepard when I was a kid. Scariest moment of my life. Damn thing ran after me for like 3 blocks.
For crying out loud, do you realize how much feral pets can screw up an ecosystem if we did something like that?
Agreed and I love friggin dogs too. But pitbulls are unpredictable killing machines.
CherryWoodFuton
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Yasss I'm all for large breed dog licenses and mandatory liability insurance, muzzling said dogs in public, and mandatory spauing/neutering.
Banning doesn't do shit. They banned pits in Miami Dade County but people still have pits because no one enforces it and/or they move to Broward
Banning doesn't do shit. They banned pits in Miami Dade County but people still have pits because no one enforces it and/or they move to Broward
There's no such thing as a wild pit bull. It's a dog breed bred from other breeds bred from wolves.
User 100115
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Holy shit I am so glad that guy caught the dog, I was about to freak out. Dog would have broken something landing from that high. Also, holy shit that dog jumped high.
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