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There is absolutely nothing wrong with a well trained and socialized pit bull/mix. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to you or themselves. EDIT: None of the

by lukev 3y ago

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a well trained and socialized pit bull/mix. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to you or themselves. EDIT: None of the papers folks have posted control for training or socialization. I grant you that due to socioeconomic factors you will in fact find more samples of aggressive pitbulls than aggressive dogs of other breeds in most regions, but that is not what's under discussion. They are a physically strong breed that is capable of lots of damage when not trained well, but that's true of many other breeds too. It's just less common (these days) to see abused or neglected german shepherds, rottweilers, sheepdogs, huskies, etc. The video you posted is a sensationalist news story, not any kind of actual analysis.

ryandvm 3y ago
Disagree. I've had dogs all my life - many breeds. We currently have a rescue that is a pit/lab mix and although she is sweet as could be to humans, she is a menace at the dog park or day care. Constantly trying to fight. Folks who say that breeds don't matter are deluding themselves. Pits are just plain aggressive. There's a reason that every time you see a "DOG MAULS CHILD" headline, it's always one of the same few breeds (hint: it's never a golden retriever).
- lukev 3y ago
  I’ve had numerous rescues as well, over my life, and this tends to be generally true for all breeds. The defining feature of a rescue is that they were not trained and socialized well.
nradov 3y ago
I don't believe you. Most of those dogs are fine, but a few just seem to have a screw loose in a way that can't be fixed through training or socialization. People who believe otherwise are in denial or lack experience. Whether the root cause is due to irresponsible breeding or whatever is irrelevant, it's just really antisocial behavior to bring a pitbull where they can potentially present a risk to others. Think through the potential consequences. If a beagle freaks out and bites a toddler then they might need a few stitches. With a pitbull it can be fatal.
- lukev 3y ago
  Everything you say applies to all large breeds. Judge a dog based on its owners and behavior. Don’t judge someone just because they own a pitbull. The breed isn’t the fundamental problem.

by lukev 3y ago

ryandvm 3y ago

Disagree. I've had dogs all my life - many breeds. We currently have a rescue that is a pit/lab mix and although she is sweet as could be to humans, she is a menace at the dog park or day care. Constantly trying to fight. Folks who say that breeds don't matter are deluding themselves. Pits are just plain aggressive. There's a reason that every time you see a "DOG MAULS CHILD" headline, it's always one of the same few breeds (hint: it's never a golden retriever).

lukev 3y ago
I’ve had numerous rescues as well, over my life, and this tends to be generally true for all breeds. The defining feature of a rescue is that they were not trained and socialized well.

nradov 3y ago

I don't believe you. Most of those dogs are fine, but a few just seem to have a screw loose in a way that can't be fixed through training or socialization. People who believe otherwise are in denial or lack experience. Whether the root cause is due to irresponsible breeding or whatever is irrelevant, it's just really antisocial behavior to bring a pitbull where they can potentially present a risk to others. Think through the potential consequences. If a beagle freaks out and bites a toddler then they might need a few stitches. With a pitbull it can be fatal.

lukev 3y ago
Everything you say applies to all large breeds. Judge a dog based on its owners and behavior. Don’t judge someone just because they own a pitbull. The breed isn’t the fundamental problem.