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More than enough puppy mills as well, and amateur breeders that have no idea what they are doing. Leads to very brutal lives for the mothers (who do not receive

More than enough puppy mills as well, and amateur breeders that have no idea what they are doing. Leads to very brutal lives for the mothers (who do not receive adequate healthcare), and dogs with serious socialization issues. I used to think pit bulls all had anxiety issues. Two years after adopting a rescue (not a pit bull), I think it's much more likely that most pit bull breeders do little to nothing to properly socialize those dogs in their early months.

hellbannedguy 5y ago
I've had two America Bull Dog/Staffordshire terrier mixes. The were two brothers. I like the combination because I figured with the Bull Dog genes, they would be on the smaller side. I had no idea American Bull dogs were different that English. I had everything planned out. Got them neutered, and vaccinated. The vet told me to wait 6 weeks before socialization, and doggy training. By 6-8 weeks they were huge. I took them to a class, and the people freaked out. They didn't growel, but I could tell I wasen't welcome. I realized I would just have to keep them away from all dogs. They were just too big, and if their ever was an incident--the other dog wouldn't stand a chance. I love them both, and they were my best friends. Two 140 lb happy dogs. One has some kinda psychological condition. He was a bit moody, and I needed to keep a close watch over him. I was lucky I had a yard, and a 8 foot fence. My point is some breeds grow so quick, socialization is not always possible. The bigger one Chester grew so quick, he had three weeks of growing pains. I remember calling the vet thinking my dog had a stroke because he was walking so weird, and the vet said, "It's just growing pains. Nothing to worry about.". Oh yea, because they were a mixed breed, they had much less health problems than my pedigrees. I will never buy another pedagree again. It's not fair to the dog. I loved every one of my dogs so much. I don't think I will ever get another though. I can't take another dog aging, and dying. I felt worse over my dogs deaths than my fathers. Crazy?
cwkoss 5y ago
Pit bulls (which is a problematic overly broad term in itself) get a bad rap largely because the worst dog owners disproportionally choose Pit bulls. I have a friend of a friend with a pit bull that bit me on the neck and broke skin causing a minor bleed when I leaned over the dog while it was sitting on the couch next to me. Apparently that's one of its triggers (why didn't you tell me this before she bit me?). This dog has bitten nearly a dozen people and the owner still thinks that every bite is the victims fault, and I used to see her posting on FB groups about how all Pit Bulls are lovely cuddly nuggets that get a bad reputation for no reason until I unfollowed her. Pit bulls can be lovely animals, but their destructive capabilities mean they need more training and socialization than the average dog because the potential outcomes are more severe. Lots of chihuahua owners are negligent too, but the tiny terrors they raise usually can't maim or kill people.
- MBCook 5y ago
  How has that dog not been reported to the authorities?
  - cwkoss 5y ago
    Because all the bites occurred in their home and to 'friends'.

hellbannedguy 5y ago

I've had two America Bull Dog/Staffordshire terrier mixes. The were two brothers. I like the combination because I figured with the Bull Dog genes, they would be on the smaller side. I had no idea American Bull dogs were different that English. I had everything planned out. Got them neutered, and vaccinated. The vet told me to wait 6 weeks before socialization, and doggy training. By 6-8 weeks they were huge. I took them to a class, and the people freaked out. They didn't growel, but I could tell I wasen't welcome. I realized I would just have to keep them away from all dogs. They were just too big, and if their ever was an incident--the other dog wouldn't stand a chance. I love them both, and they were my best friends. Two 140 lb happy dogs. One has some kinda psychological condition. He was a bit moody, and I needed to keep a close watch over him. I was lucky I had a yard, and a 8 foot fence. My point is some breeds grow so quick, socialization is not always possible. The bigger one Chester grew so quick, he had three weeks of growing pains. I remember calling the vet thinking my dog had a stroke because he was walking so weird, and the vet said, "It's just growing pains. Nothing to worry about.". Oh yea, because they were a mixed breed, they had much less health problems than my pedigrees. I will never buy another pedagree again. It's not fair to the dog. I loved every one of my dogs so much. I don't think I will ever get another though. I can't take another dog aging, and dying. I felt worse over my dogs deaths than my fathers. Crazy?

cwkoss 5y ago

Pit bulls (which is a problematic overly broad term in itself) get a bad rap largely because the worst dog owners disproportionally choose Pit bulls. I have a friend of a friend with a pit bull that bit me on the neck and broke skin causing a minor bleed when I leaned over the dog while it was sitting on the couch next to me. Apparently that's one of its triggers (why didn't you tell me this before she bit me?). This dog has bitten nearly a dozen people and the owner still thinks that every bite is the victims fault, and I used to see her posting on FB groups about how all Pit Bulls are lovely cuddly nuggets that get a bad reputation for no reason until I unfollowed her. Pit bulls can be lovely animals, but their destructive capabilities mean they need more training and socialization than the average dog because the potential outcomes are more severe. Lots of chihuahua owners are negligent too, but the tiny terrors they raise usually can't maim or kill people.

MBCook 5y ago
How has that dog not been reported to the authorities?
- cwkoss 5y ago
  Because all the bites occurred in their home and to 'friends'.