Why dont people understand how dangerous the killer pit bulls really are?

Question

http://www.dogbitelaw.com/Dog%20Attacks%201982%20to%202006%20Clifton.pdf

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there are countless of stories of how pit bulls attacked their own owner or family's child WITHOUT warning, that right without it even states that in the article above.

how can so many people still try to say tey are loving and sweet and cute when they WILL MOST LIKELY attack you?!?! i dont get it can you help me out please

Answer 1

Good people raise good dogs. Bad people raise bad dogs. Pit bulls aren't all vicious, that's like saying all black people are thieves.

How many people still drive cars, after countless people have died in car crashes? Statistics without context are meaningless.

Answer 2

I am not reading all the replies so sorry if I may repeat something.



There are always warning signs and people fail to see them. Such as some think when their dog is humping their kid, it's funny and don't realize the dog is dominating the child.



Or they let the kids alone unsuperivsed and they acutally have no clue as to what happened. Regardless of breed & size you never let a dog alone with a child.



It could be a genectic problem but that is rare. Health issues can factor in also but people fail to miss that one also.



There was a boxer that suddenly attacked a child. Turns out there was a medical issue. It had a brain tumor.



We don't know if all these attacks are Pit Bulls or Pit mixes most people can not tell. I have seen several mislabeled. There was a dog that attacked and was accused of being a Pit Bull and it was a greyhound mixed with something I forget what but it was not a Pit.



When you hear of these dogs attacking, no one bothers to investigate the back groun the dogs came from. Such as an abusive home, with no training, a home that allows the kids to torment the dog, not properly socialized etc. Dogs do get to the point to where they have had enough of the live they are living.



There is always a reason behind a dog bite/attack. No dog just turns on their owners. There is always a reason.



I am an owner of 4 Pit Bulls, plus a rescue that will be up for adoption soon. There is not an aggressive bone in their body. My male is my Service Dog, My Golden Retriever failed cause she growls at people.



I took in a Pit Bull mix, he had to be PTS because he had behavorial issues and could not be trusted. He came from an abusive past. Most dogs bounce back well from their abused lives but some do not.



You need to judge the other end of the leash not all Pit Bulls are bad. You can't judge a whole breed for what others have done.



All dogs breeds have bitten at one time or another. Golden Retrievers are biters though you do not hear about it in the news. They don't make money but Pit Bull headlines do.



Yes I have been bitten and have a nice scar to prove it. Was it her fault nope, she was fearful of other dogs when they barked. And in turn became very aggressive towards them. There was a dog barking near by and I touched her to get her away (she was on alert), she reacted and bit me out of that fear of being attacked by another dog.



Her former owner left her in a kennel with a female that tore her up all time. So barking to her meant getting attacked. She was great with other dogs till they barked. So you see there is always a reason.



(yes she was PTS, in the wrong hands someone could have used her to fight)



You need to meet good responsible owners of this breed. Not listen to what people say cause they listen to the media.



There are Pit Bulls that are therapy dogs, service dogs etc.



This Pit just retired from 5 yrs of being a therapy dog, giving the eldery kisses and listening to children read etc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYdlh8_p8xQ

Answer 3

Well I know a couple that has 2 pitbulls. THey treat those dogs so well that they are big spoiled babies. But they were also forced from the time they were puppies to socialize with other dogs so that they wouldn't be so possessive. They really are a couple of big teddy bears. (and quite honestly before being around those 2 I wouldn't have ever wanted to around pits at all)

The thing with pit bulls is that quite often people who own them want them to fight...So it's not that the dogs are inherently bad...It's the fact that they have owners who don't train them or that purposely treat them badly.

I want to point something out to you as well. There are several types of dogs that over the years have been given a bad name b/c they can be aggressive and due to their size seem scarier (german shepherds, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, bull mastiffs) All those breeds have at some point been used for security, for fighting or in the case of the bull mastiff to actually rip the throat out of an enemy on the battlefield. But are they viscious animals? Not generally....It all depends on the way that they are treated.

Now if you asked me would I be wary of a pit bull....If I didn't know the owner then yes I would..Quite frankly I am wary of ANY dog that I don't know b/c let's face it people....they are animals! ANY dog is capable of attacking you. And I also would never own a pitbull due to the controversy surrounding them. But they are not all vicious killing machines and your statement that they "will most likely attack you" is just untrue.

Answer 4

How can someone not tell the difference between a Lab and a Pug?? I've known for a very long time that Pits should not be the only ones on the "dangerous" list. I've had some bad experiences with dogs but funny, none of them have been Pits! The only thing a Pit ever did to me was jump on my lap and lick me to death...oh and get hair all over my clothes! I do feel bad for that childs parents, my heart goes out to them. Add: Blizzards blanket is hunter green and Dinkys blanket is any color that I have on my bed that day.

Answer 5

It is most likely the owner who is raising them that way. Your practically saying that the breed is the problem. That is like saying that latinos are better dancers or something. Just because they are pit bulls doesn't mean that they will attack every living and breathing thing. I a personally know a pit bull that is almost 2 years, the family has a new born and she has done anything that would hurt someone...she is actually the sweetest and smartest dog I have ever met...

Answer 6

Animal arn't aggressive out of the nowhere. Any animal will attack if not treated right my friend has 5 pit bulls and they are the sweetest dogs i have ever met. They will attack if the are frightened or threatened. Pit bulls have instincts just like every other dog. Other dogs may run and hide but pits were fighting dogs(which is know illegal) so there instinked is to fight. If you train them right and interduse them tinterduceogs and people when they are pups they will now that we are not a thret. threat

Answer 7

You don't hear the good stories on this breed only the bad. How about this one: a woman and her small son were getting into their car at a shopping mall when she was attached by a man holding a knife and telling her to get into the car. Across the parking lot came a pit bull dog running at them full speed, barking and showing his teeth. The man holding the knife got scared and took off. The woman opened the car door and the dog jumped in, wagging his tail and trying to give her kisses. She put her child in the car with the dog and got in and called the police. The police showed up and found all three of them sitting in the car. They took the dog with them along with the ladys name and address because she said if they didn't find the dogs owners she wanted to adopt the dog. She named the dog angel because she felt this dog was her guardian angel and saved her and her son from certain harm. The police felt the dog was someones pet that got lose. Here was a dog that didn't know this lady but could sense her fear and helped her out. Don't hear those stories do you.

Answer 8

I was going to say 90% of the time its the fault of the owners, but it's 100% their fault. In most cases the owners of these dogs are idiots / rednecks who have the dog because it is a violence machine, not because the think they are cute or a loving companion. They either bring them up to be feared or ignore the warning signs that their dog is ill tempered.



That said, there are a lot of this breed that arent currently killing people / children so not all are evil.



The owner should be legally accountable for their animal... i'm meaning manslaughter type charges when it comes to kids being killed.

Answer 9

and why don't you do some research. ever hear of sgt. stubby? he was the first pitbull in ww2 to be awarded a purple heart for saving his platoon.pit bulls were the first nanny dogs, ever heard of the show " the little rascals" petey was a pit bull. what about search and rescue, or helping the disabled.



pit bulls won highest in temperment. alot of dogs get mistaken for being a pit, like the boxer.



don't come on here and bash the pit unless you have real proof, that they attack out of no where. yes, alot of pit are used for fighting and that's all they know, not their fault! dogs do as we say.



and p.s..... you better tell my gunnermack he's a killer, cuz i don't think he knows that. he thinks he's a big cuddly baby!

Answer 10

Have you ever met a pit bull? if you haven't, then who are you to tell us that they are all around killers? your one of those that has generalized the breed. I personally own a pit bull and YES, he is the sweetest, most affectionate, and respectful dog, and someone like you isnt going to tell me, my pit bull is bad. I'm telling you, the minute you meet a pit bull who has a responsible owner, your whole perspective on the breed will change

Answer 11

They Are really caring but its the stupid meanie bobenie owners that train them to be like are. The earn money for holding fights between the two dogs ( of the same breed) and although its allegal, its only for the money!! they really are a nice pet but they do sometimes turn against you, but thts only if you yanks on there collar to hard or if you disipline them when you really dont have to...

Answer 12

wow thats scary!

umm but its the owners the train them and dont handle them properly they teach them to do things to protect them and attack things

a lot of gang members have them for that reason

some know that if u caught with a gun its bad but if ur dog is there they can protect them

its sad

if u have a good pit bull like my friend it is the sweetest dog u will meat in ur life

they let there toddler play with it and she is little so she crawls on him and pulls on his ears and all sorts of stuff

and any dog will attack and learn those things if u care enough to teach them that but no one is going to train a poodle to go kill a human they will go for the scary big dog that people are afraid of

Answer 13

i treat all dogs the same so i say any dog can do this....it don't matter what dog it is...and there always a reason a dogs attack it could be the most Simply things that u don't have no clue about...do people around asking y a golden retriever bit a child no so yea...

http://caveat.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/3/14/2805154.html

Answer 14

Because they aren't. THEY JUST AREN'T!!!!!!!! I have actually met MANY pit bulls. they are sweet, cute, & nice. It's the owners fault. You would be pretty angry if you were abused & neglected everyday! The Chihuahua is A LOT more dangerous.

Answer 15

They won't must likely attack you. That's what media breeds, and you eat up what they serve. Look at temperament tests. "Pit bulls" (American Staffordshire Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers) pass with flying colors.



The numbers are -Tested- -Passed- -Failed- -Percentage Passed-



AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER 586 494 92 84.3%

AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER 548 457 91 83.4%

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER 80 71 9 88.8%



Notice the high numbers? Because people like you. And the media. And these dogs still constantly pass. Check this link out.

http://www.atts.org/statistics.html



Go ahead and check out some other dogs who are below the "Pit Bulls" and then talk.

Answer 16

Its because most pit bulls have fighting in there blood. I no 5 pit bulls and they r just the sweetest.

And its how the owner raised them. If it was bred and raised to fight it will hav a tempermant problem.

Answer 17

My pal and best friend of 14 years was a pit bull, gentle as a lamb. It's how you raise them and what you train them to do that is the problem.

Answer 18

Most people do. Usually it's only pitbull owners who don't want to give up their dogs who promote the idea that they aren't a danger. Too bad for the kids who know those people.

Answer 19

They will not MOST LIKELY attack you. It is in the way they are raised, and their blood line. Several people I know have them. It's funny, my daughters father has four of them. She could ride them like a pony and they wouldn't even show teeth. However, my daughter did get bit by a dog once. A BLACK LAB! Out of nowhere!

Answer 20

if you take a look at the type of people owning them then you would understand. most of them are drug users and drop outs. they use the dog as a trophy since they have nothing else going good in their lives

Answer 21

Some pitbulls aren't dangerous, it the owner. SO dont judge a dog by its breed but by the way it has grown up!

Answer 22

It is in their blood to fight and kill.Me and my ex had the "sweetest" pitbull for 2 years, he was docile, he would roll on his back everytime he even saw a cat, like giving the cat the power.We treated him like our baby. He was nice to all our friends, kids etc. One day i was walking him with a leash and he saw a baby standing on a lawn, he went so crazy and vicious I could not believe it was my dog, it took every bit of strength and adrenaline in my body to hold him back, he wanted to tear this baby apart, thank god after a minute the parent ran out and grabbed the baby because I could bot hold my dog back for another second. I never saw that dog the same and after that I really don't trust pitbulls.

Answer 23

you answered your question already in your question LOL



"how can so many people still try to say tey are loving and sweet and cute "





^^ see that? thats you talking, and that is also why people love them so much, because their cute sweet and loving





animals can be tamed, have you heard of the word tame before?

Answer 24

It's all about how they are raised.... Trust me, I know Pit Bulls are vicious, but if you can show them that you are the master (without abusing them of course), any dog can be tamed....



Also, it helps if you have raised them from puppies rather than adopting an adult....

Answer 25

If you train a pitbull to be a good dog and it is trained properly, they can be great dogs. Are they generally more agressive than other breeds? Yes.



But if you get professional help in training them, they won't be violent.

Answer 26

I was going to justify this with an answer, but I changed my mind. You have obviously already made up your mind that pit bulls are evil. Oy.

Answer 27

don't be so immature, you wouldn't know, stop judging



its the owners, not the pit bull itself



these kind of questions really f.u.c.king piss me off



because that is not true

Answer 28

well i'm not sure where you get your info. but, pit bulls are the same temperament as Shepard's, and dobermans. The difference being when they attack they can't let go. their jaw locks. If it wasn't for dumb asses raising them to be guard dogs then they should be fine as long as you socialize them normally.

Answer 29

Shut up..this crap gets old, if you don't like Pit Bulls keep it to yourself....cause no one else cares.



and to whoever said they have lock jaws LOL..wow do some research no breed can lock their jaws.Ignorant.

Answer 30

Well probabley cause of rivalry cause in the dogs head that mistook it's owner for it's enemy...or it's a b****

Answer 31

it's just that pitbulls act the way they are being raised. it's not like they're immune to violence, it's how they are being treated and raised.

if you were raised & brought up in a loving home, would you be hostile in contrast to being brought up in an abusive aggressive environment?

Answer 32

i totally agree and i think its just the nature of the dog not like how other dogs their owners CAN make them like that not purposely of course but it happens i mean for pitbulls its just like instinct and i know so many people who think their harmless but they don't actually thiknk what this dog could really do and i think its horrible because they really are a danger to a community

Answer 33

that is what im saying people thnk dogs there dogs dot bite but if a dog got teeth it will definitly bite esipecally a pit bull look how mean it look and they are known to be the number attacking dog

Answer 34

bad dogs are the result of bad owners.





don't blame the adorable little puppies.

Answer 35

It's the owners, not the puppies. They have to be trained to be that way.

Answer 36

this smells of a combination of the reek of old-wives tales and a dash of hey-look-how-huge-my-epeen-is.

Answer 37

because just like anything they will stick up for their loved ones

Answer 38

answer mien i need help



pitbulls are nice i used to have one we had to get rid of him tho cuz he killed my uncle phillip

Answer 39

cause they are not dangerous unless they where brought up to be

Answer 40

Train them good and they'll be good

Answer 41

My mom does...she won't go near our neighbors pitbull.

Answer 42

elephants do the same thing

Answer 43

because they look cute

Answer 44

please look at this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73j-H8jgQSs&eurl=http://wubbaworld.com/video/004.htm&feature=player_embedded





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJueekvhRDI&feature=related



Who is the monster now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



they are product of their environment