If. IF. That's a VERY big if and pit bulls donot to tend have good dispositions.
I do not understand the hate for these animals.
Then you're living in a fantasy world and not even bothering to read the posts or look at the pictures. Just because SOME pits with the right dispositions can be raised to be gentle, the conditions for it are so extreme and rare that in general, it's just not going to happen. The breed as a whole does not have the *right* disposition and all the rest of the pits raised in any other environment are disasters waiting to happen and they do. Even so, some of these *gentle, wouldn't hurt a flea* type still snap on occasion.
The amount of training and control these dogs require to try to make the less of a hazard than they are is ridiculous. It's a real indictment of the breed. Any dog that has to have it's aggressive nature so throughly and consistently trained out of it just does not deserve to be around.
And yes, the responsibility lies with the owner to a great extent, but some welfare deadbeat who literally has nothing to lose if his dog mauls or kills someone, doesn't care. Lack of insurance means nothing if you don't own anything.
The ATTS disagrees with you but hey! what do they know. Your source please?
Then you're living in a fantasy world and not even bothering to read the posts or look at the pictures.
So reality is determined by reading posts and looking at pictures on FR?
All the time I've spent researching for dependable data and analysis has been a waste of time? Damn!
the conditions for it are so extreme and rare that in general, it's just not going to happen
What is the ratio of "good" dogs to the total breed/type population? Source?
The breed as a whole does not have the *right* disposition
I really hate to be a pest but...Source?
Even so, some of these *gentle, wouldn't hurt a flea* type still snap on occasion.
Got me there...
Toddler mauled by neighbor's dog ...
"The surgeon told me that was the worst dog bite he's ever seen in his life"
3-Year-Old Child Mauled By Dog
Cops aren't sure what provoked the animal, but it suddenly turned on the child, mauling the tot from her eye to her cheek.
The toddler was rushed to Lakeridge Health Centre, where plastic surgeons began examining the damage. It's believed her eyesight will be O.K. but she may require surgical repairs to her cheek.
The amount of training and control these dogs require to try to make the less of a hazard than they are is ridiculous
Is it now? I do sense some ridiculousness...Source please
Any dog that has to have it's aggressive nature so throughly and consistently trained out of it just does not deserve to be around.
Any dog? Thanks you for your opinion.
the responsibility lies with the owner to a great extent
The responsibility lies totally with the owner
welfare deadbeat who literally has nothing to lose if his dog mauls or kills someone, doesn't care. Lack of insurance means nothing if you don't own anything.
Ban welfare!
If PEOPLE would stop training these dogs to fight other dogs and would be responsible for their animal (i.e. training, socializing, making sure that they are in a fenced yard or leash) then maybe we could all get past the big media hype that surrounds every dog bite. This is a very nice breed of dogs that need a lot of love and socialization. Unfortunately, some people think that they are big, bad thug dogs that will make them look tough. When treated well, they are not human aggressive and will protect their humans to the end.