Are pitbulls mean and aggressive dogs all/most of the time?

Question

Are pitbulls mean and aggressive dogs all/most of the time?

Answer 1

Please tell me you did NOT buy a flea market pup?



*bangs head off wall several times and sighs*



*takes deep breath*

1. Dogs are not just what you make of them. Temperament is genetic. A breeder's breeding practice whether good or bad lay the foundation for the adult your dog will be.

2. You can bet dollars to pesos, your dog is neither purebred nor wellbred.

3. If you have to ask such a question you have NO business owning ANY APBT/Am.Staff/Staff.

4. People like you who buy first and then ask questions later(maybe) are what keep these idiots in business.

5. "pitbulls" have preydrive. Going after small animals is however NOT the same as taking on a person.

6. Since you know nothing about this pup's background none of us can give you an answer that applies to this pup other than to socialize HEAVILY and enroll in obedience class ASAP.



ETA: On the other hand if you have not made such a bonehead mistake do not under ANY circumstance buy a pup from this person. REAL breeders do not sell at flea markets to whoever comes up and buys one.



I suggest if you REALLY REALLY want an APBT or Am.Staff you look up the national clubs. Find shows, your local club and start educating yourself.

Answer 2

The owner makes the dog. Whether it's a Chihuahua, a Golden Retriever, or a APBT, the dog's personality is almost-entirely determined by his owner, in my opinion.



By the way, I hope you're not thinking of buying a pup at a flea market! Do some research about backyard breeding and puppy mills, and you'll see why... There are tons of APBT pups in shelters and breed-specific rescues, if you decide you'd like to bring one into your family.

Answer 3

They are the perfect dog... for the right owner.

They are a dominate breed, and they need to be socialized at an early age. They need a dog experienced owner, and tons of socialization and training.

They are not for everyone.

*with the right owner* they make wonderful family pets, and are great with kids.

And DO NOT buy from a "breeder" at a flea market! Go to a rescue or a reputable breeder. A good APBT breeder would never sell pups at a flea market.



*these web-sites have tons of info

http://www.bulldogbreeds.com/americanpitbullterrier.html

http://www.apbtconformation.com/

http://www.pitbulllovers.com/

http://www.realpitbull.com/myths.html

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/pospress.php



Research the breed. Read as much as possible.

Then take the time to decide if this breed fits your lifestyle.

Answer 4

Depends on the breeding and the socialization, just like ANY dog.



However given the bad PR about the type, you'd have an uphill battle with neighbors and others over the dog when it grows. Check the breeds out first, make an informed decision, not just basing it on how cut the puppy is.

Answer 5

Pit bulls were originally a mix of stafforshire terrier and another dog, usually a bull mastiff or bull terrier. They were developed for pit fighting, but are in fact very loyal dogs and make great companions when socialized properly and raised right. I have met some very affectionate staffies and pitbulls. They CAN be agressive if they are not socialized or are encouraged to agressive, or are abused. If a pit "breeder" is selling his dogs at a flea market, he obviously does not care about what kind of homes his pups go to. Many people buy pits to look macho and to intimidate people, and these dogs end up being problems because they are not trained right. Responsible pit breeders will only sell dogs to people who have been thouroughly checked - to see if they can provide the right home for that type of dog, to see if they have a criminal record, etc.



All dogs should be supervised when around small children. Pits can be dominant type personalities because of their past breeding, but many do very well around children. It depends on the individual dog, how it is raised, and if it is not abused by children.

Answer 6

Top Ten Reasons Why You Can't Trust Vicious Pit Bulls



10. They will steal your spot on the couch while you are up getting a soda.

9. They will take the treat you give them and bury in the back yard like a paranoid crack head hiding their stash.

8. They will jump on your bed with muddy feet. Making you do the laundry...again!

7. They will lick visitors with an uncontrolled passion only they understand.

6. They will cause children to smile.

5. They will make you feel horrible for not walking them by looking at you with deep sad eyes.

4. They will look at you like you committed a crime against them if you don't let them lick your ice cream bowl.

3. They will cause wide spread happiness in large group settings.

2. They will crack you up by shaking their butts so hard you think they are going to snap in half.

And the number one reason why you can't trust vicious Pit Bulls...

1. They will steal your heart like a thief in the night, showing you complete and pure love that only a Pit Bull can show.



-Quote by Jason Mann



**Does that answer your question? Not all pit's are aggressive. Train them right and they'll be the perfect dog you could wish for. APBT are notoriously good with children IF trained.**

Answer 7

If you buy that dog, you're going to be sorry.



Reputable Breeders with GOOD TEMPERAMENTED Pit Bull Puppies DON'T sell at flea markets. Pit Bulls usually ARE mean because there is rarely any responsible breeders, but if you find a responsible breeder or at least an APBT with a good temperament, they are never HUMAN aggressive.



Some Pit Bulls are naturally DOG aggressive, but that's NOT Human aggression.

Answer 8

Pitbulls are actually not aggressive. No dogs is, till the owner trains them to be or leaves them socially untrained, inflicting them to be insecure. Any dogs will love its proprietor if given multiple love and dealt with precise. some canines are merely conserving and bark at strangers. that doesn't lead them to aggressive, they're merely doing their activity. Edit: permit me provide an occasion. My neighbor have been given a pitbull mixture a 300 and sixty 5 days in the past and he or she could come to the fence to bark at me or my canines whilst we went close to there. yet me being an animal lover, I stored sitting there ordinary with my returned to the fence. She stored barking, yet in view that i did not pass or pay interest to her, she replaced into able to get used to my fragrance and found out that I wasn't risky. Later, I positioned treats for the duration of the fence. Now, she's friends with me and my canines. it easily relies upon on the owner and the folk around the dogs. If the owner is severe high quality to the dogs, it's going to learn how to repeat its proprietor and be severe high quality as nicely. between the main motives human beings think of pits are mean is via the fact human beings think of all pits have the same undesirable acceptance. it is not authentic. specific, they have battling of their blood, yet that doesn't mean that everybody pits may be the same. canines can exchange, merely as human beings can. they could be very candy and loving, merely like another dogs. as quickly as maximum folk see pits, they are going to run for their lives, or be very scared and careful around the dogs. What they don't understand is, their strikes replicate on the dogs and their scared potential is handed onto it. The dogs will replica that and additionally become careful. think of in case you met a sparkling person yet they stored finding at you extraordinary and attempting to dodge you. you does not like that and neither do pitbulls. they only choose some love.

Answer 9

Pitbulls are no longer aggressive. No canines is, except the owner trains them to be or leaves them socially untrained, inflicting them to be insecure. Any canines will love its proprietor if given an excellent style of affection and dealt with top. some canines are in simple terms shielding and bark at strangers. that would not cause them to aggressive, they're in simple terms doing their job. Edit: enable me supply an occasion. My neighbor have been given a pitbull mixture a 365 days in the past and she or he would come to the fence to bark at me or my canines whilst we went close to there. yet me being an animal lover, I stored sitting there normally taking place with my lower back to the fence. She stored barking, yet considering the fact that i did no longer pass or pay interest to her, she became into waiting to get used to my fragrance and discovered that I wasn't risky. Later, I positioned treats in the time of the fence. Now, she's friends with me and my canines. it certainly relies upon on the owner and the persons around the canines. If the owner is advantageous to the canines, it will discover ways to repeat its proprietor and be advantageous as properly. between the optimal motives human beings think of pits are advise is with the help of the fact human beings think of all pits have the comparable undesirable acceptance. that's no longer real. specific, they have battling of their blood, yet that would not advise that one and all pits stands out as the comparable. canines can exchange, in simple terms as human beings can. they could be very candy and loving, in simple terms like another canines. as quickly as maximum persons see pits, they'll run for their lives, or be very scared and careful around the canines. What they do no longer understand is, their movements replicate on the canines and their scared capability is handed onto it. The canines will reproduction that and additionally exchange into careful. think of in case you met a clean person yet they stored finding at you strange and attempting to stay away from you. you does unlike that and neither do pitbulls. they only want some love.

Answer 10

The breed was created for dog on dog combat.They were refined to be the absolute best canine warrior.With this comes certain genetic tendencies.



They are often dog/animal aggressive by nature.They have a high prey drive.They are strong,intelligent,cunning.They have great drive and stamina.These are all traits,NOT faults.



They are typically and always expected to be great with people.They love to work.They are people pleasers.Human aggression is not,has never been and should not be tolerated for any reason.These dogs were required to be handled in the most stressful of situations.They should be very stable and have a solid temperament.



Poorly bred dogs of unknown lineage are always a crap shoot.These would include pups found at a flea market.Temperament,conformation and health are all suspect.



If you are a novice dog owner or inexperienced with the breed,probably not the best choice of pet.



Here is a forum which will help you begin to understand the breed better: http://www.pitbull-chat.com/forums.php

Answer 11

I have an apbt with maybe some lab in him (but by that picture a poster posted yesterday he looks purebred to me but I'm no expert and it doesn't matter) that was abused. He usefvto growl and bark at everyone and has snapped at people and kids weren't on his list of being nice too. But now after I've been socializing him he is a lot better. He even was a lot better with my friend's 10 year old hyper boy but he did growl and bark at first and snapped. But then he got good with him. However the kid would keep teasing him and got growled at and snapped at( not viciously). He did put up with a lot and was trying to say he was done. I'm still working with him because ge isn't a bad nor aggressive dog. I'm getting at it will take some training andsocialization. You also need to make sure your kid knows not to tease him and recognize "leave me alone" signs the dog gives

Answer 12

The aggression issue with pitts is usually toward other animals not people. Even pitt fighters will put down a dog for aggression toward people. But not every dog fits the stereotypes. I foster and my first foster was listed as a lab mix. But to look at her she was a pitt. She was fine with all other dogs and even my cats. She would run for my smallest cat, but she thinks shes a dog, and would just sit there and look at her. So my foster left her alone. On the other hand I have a friend who has one son that breeds pitts but her other sons daughter was bitten by a friends pitt. she got 4 stitches, it was just a warning bite. But it could of been ugly. Its not usually your kids you have to worry about its other ppls kids, kids sometimes dont know boundaries and the dog may feel threatened or annoyed and "nip" the child. I think some breeds are more tempermental and territorial than others, pitts arent the only breeds known to attack. Be sure to check the laws where you live in some places its illegal to own a pitt(ex:sparta, tn) and others have strict rules on where they are kept and homeowners/renters insurance. If our local shelter gets a pitt they wont even adopt it out into the county due to the amount of noncompliance by pitt owners. If you like the look of a pitt but the laws dont allow for one maybe try an american bulldog or am.staff or staff. or other breed of bulldog. Boxers make great pets, they are usually not catfriendly, mine is though. Mine is also a mix, he looks mostly boxer though.

Answer 13

No pit bulls are not naturally mean and aggressive actually they are the opposite of that trait.

Pit bulls have to be shown how to fight and most of them will fight if provoked and pushed and that usually is done by the owner.

The dog knows nothing about fighting. Now the dog may bark but it is normally the most gentlest dog along with a Golden Retriever.

The pitt had the bad rap because these dog fighter owners use them to fight because of the wideness of the jaw and the way it can hold on till it kills, I think it's jaw can stay latched on to the other dog and stay that way till the fight is over.

I know in some states it is illegal to teach the dog to fight and if caught it is a stiff fine and even jail time depending in what state you live.



So ignore the bad about the dog and see for your self and read other stories and even go on line to read about the breed and see for your self on how gentle they are.

Answer 14

To answer your question, no, they are not aggressive all or most of the time. But they can be. All depends on it's temperament, the circumstances, and training.

Answer 15

Usually it's the owner that makes them aggressive. As long as you take care of it, it should be fine.

Answer 16

Only a damn fool would get a pit bull with a small child in the house. STATISTICALLY, look it up you idiots who always thumbs down me, the PB is the number one aggressive and vicious dog in the country. They go off for no reason even after years as a loving companion. Rotweiller is number 2 and the german shepard is number 3.

Answer 17

The problem I find with Pit Bulls is they are bred to fight to the death. Dead, done, gone. Not taught, not trained, but bred in their genes to kill. Which means it is an uncontrollable act, fact, and need in your dog to kill. And if not your family, then someone else could get bit since they have a genetic need to bite and then the dog gets a 20 gage to the head or poison in his/her blood because it bit someone else and drew blood.