A friend of mine volunteers at a dog shelter and I asked her what was the most common breed of dog. She said at the shelter she volunteered at it was about 70% pit bull. She then went on to defend the breed and said that they are ‘misunderstood’, gentle and are only a problem if they’re not raised correctly.
Shortly after we had the conversation one of the ‘gentle’ pit bulls bit her hand which required an ER visit and stitches.
There’s a lesson here too obvious for many and I find it hard to believe that anyone with small children would bring a shelter (or any) pit bull into their home.
70% pit bulls? Hmmm.
Sounds like people are getting rid of the vicious beasts as fast as they can once they realize their mistake.
I worked as a volunteer at the ASPCA. You do see a lot of pit bulls as well as other short-hair terriers. Also very, very active dogs like Labs. Also, a lot of pit bull mixes.
People seem drawn to the pit bull and then dump them. People need to educate themselves before buying or adopting.
Interesting. I wonder - By any chance, has your friend changed her mind on anything here after the bite? And if not, do you now see her differently?
How many dogs in a pound were “raised correctly?”
If they were raised correctly, they wouldn’t be in the pound.