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To: Skooz

This has already been linked but I do find anyone who owns a dog like this in an area with children to be socially irresponsable. Yes a pit can make a loving companion. So can just about any other type of dog. These dogs are bred for fighting and have exceptional jaw strength and are loathe to let go of anything. A lab or beagle that gets aggresive doesn't run the risk of ripping your face off and can't hold two men with baseball bats, and a bunch of people with rocks at bay. There is a reason pits are responsable for 1/3rd of dog deaths in the US.


9 posted on 11/07/2005 6:58:18 AM PST by SmoothTalker
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To: SmoothTalker
"There is a reason pits are responsable for 1/3rd of dog deaths in the US."

Yep, no doubt the same reasons that Rottweillers are resposible for even more death/injury than pitbulls in the U.S. Also, remember that many vicious shorthaird dogs are often incorrectly labled as a 'pitbulls'. I've read pitbull attack stories locally that have had photos of the bad dog. I have seen Mastiffs, English Bull Terriers(aka Spuds MacKenzie) and a Shar Pei/Rottweiller mix all labled as "pitbulls' The American Pitbull Terrier is a legitimate breed with a long, mostly proud history. (Nipper, The RCA Dog and Pete the Pup from the Little Rascals come to mind)

The problem with pitbulls seems to have started when waves of immigrants from a certain culture came to the U.S. with their 'I am macho because my dog is trained to attack you and any animal' cultural traditions. This attitude has had a few decades now to entrench itself firmly in 'lowlife' culture in general.

While there certainly no small number of bad pitbulls (and owners)out there, one should at least try to be accurate. Pitbull should not be a generic term for a mean short-haired dog

56 posted on 11/07/2005 7:36:26 AM PST by Hoof Hearted
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To: SmoothTalker

I fear for all the FReepers who own this breed and think this would never happen with their dogs. I'm sure Mr. Sword said the same thing a couple of days ago. It is clear these dogs have never shown any sign they were capable of what they did. It's very frightening and should give all owners of these animals pause.


77 posted on 11/07/2005 5:05:41 PM PST by Trust but Verify (( ))
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