People who’ve never had a pit, or been close to someone who does just don’t understand how sweet these goofballs can be.
Problem is they are just such powerful animals. Too many owners are irresponsible, don’t train or discipline them, or worse, use their natural protectiveness and train them to be aggressive. That’s animal cruelty imo.
Owning a pit, or a Rottie for that matter should be treated as a matter of great personal responsibility. It’s never the dog, it’s the owner.
These dogs are acting like lions, mauling and killing. I don’t understand the people who say it’s never the dogs fault it’s always the owner. Dogs are animals with instincts. It’s bred into them to have these traits. A pitbull is a fighting dog. Other breeds have attacked their owners with bites simply because they had an attitude that day. However, they don’t usually rip the person to shreds till dead. Dogs are not robots. And no it’s not always the owner. Sometimes, it’s the animal.
“Owning a pit, or a Rottie for that matter should be treated as a matter of great personal responsibility. It’s never the dog, it’s the owner.”
EXACTLY!