Are you scared of pit-bulls?

Nope.

Each dog has a potential to be vicious, just the danger increases with the dog's overall size, strength, and aggressiveness.

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No F*n way. I had a pitt bull for 13 years....from the day he was available at the breader until his last dying breath. He was an excellent dog and great with my daughter when she was born. He was the sweetest, most loving and loyal dog I've ever known. Its the people who raise the pitt bulls to wreck havoc...and they should be shot becuase its their fault for training them that way. Pitt bulls are no different then any other dog...its how they are trained. Do some research!!

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Yep! What gets me are the people with small children that will argue that THEIR dog isn't like that. The fact is that they can, and do, turn on a dime. Who, with a 1/2 brain, would take that chance? I mean, seriously, what kind of parent would take a chance like that with their own child?? Some skewed priorities there for sure.. :/

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I'm more afraid of the bite from little yappy ankle dogs. Needle teeth can cut deeper, and they are more likely to bite without provocation.

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Nope, not scared of them at all. First of all, the "pit bull bite fatalities" are a screwed up statistic, because it's been shown that most people can't even correctly identify a pit bull compared to some of the other breeds. . .everything from Boxers to American Bulldogs to Labrador mixes have been mistakenly identified as "pit bulls." And of course, the media DROOLS over news about pit bull attacks, so even if they don't know the breed involved, they'll just report it as a pit bull attack anyway.

I'm scared of dumb-ass dog owners of ALL breeds who are too ignorant about dog behavior to keep their animals under control, and who allow their dogs to be aggressive toward other dogs and people. I've been attacked by dogs - mostly Labs, but also a Border Collie and a Standard Poodle. I've also been to the ARC's National Rottweiler Specialty, where there were literally HUNDREDS of Rottweilers at the show and not ONE single incident of aggression.

But I personally know MANY pit bulls that are registered therapy dogs. I'd trust them before I'd trust many of the so-called "family-friendly" breeds in the hands of incompetent owners.

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No not of all pitbulls. Our neighbor has a friendly lovable pit bull and he is adorable, a big lug and very affectionate. I think it all depends how a dog is raised, pitbull or not.

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I just read where a 2 yr old was mauled to death by a pit
the breed should be extinct

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There is no breed of dog that is that is considered mean. There have been many incident with many different types of dog and no one is making they all the bad guys. A dog is like a child and will act according to how it is rasted ans allowed to behave. Check the ecperts on this.

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There are some owners that are capable of owning, training and controlling pit bulls. Most are not. These animals should be licensed and regulated, not just sold to any dimwit walking in the pet shop.

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No I'm not. I love pit bulls and think they have just been abused and given an unfair rap.

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Yes, I am very scared of pit bulls because I have friends who own them and no matter how 'sweet' or 'docile' they may be, they will always have a tendency to be 'dangerous'...I would rather not have to deal with them so I try hard not to be around them...:)

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I got into it with another one of our fellow A/O guys about this issue. There are some people that own pitts and rotts and don't believe that these animals of capable of killing them or their families. And I have been to places where I was greeted by a "friendly" killing machine, but overall I couldn't trust them around my child. I guess it's like having a pet python. Here's what I found.

Dog attacks cause approximately 4.5 million injuries annually, 800,000 of which require medical attention. That is roughly 1 out of every 5-6 attacks.

At least 25 different breeds of dogs have been involved in the 238 dog bite-related fatalities in the United States. Tennessee is one of the top 10 states for dog related deaths in the United States.

****Pit bulls and Rottweilers**** reportedly account for over half of these deaths. This does not mean these types of dogs are more prone to bite, but quite simply because of their pure strength, when they do attack they generally cause more damage.

During 1995-1996, at least 25 persons died as the result of dog attacks (11 in 1995 and 14 in 1996). Of the 25 DBRFs, 20 (80%) occurred among children (three were aged less than or equal to 30 days {neonates}, one was aged 5 months, 10 were aged 1-4 years, and six were aged 5-11 years), and five occurred among adults (ages 39, 60, 75, 81, and 86 years). Most (18 {72%}) DBRFs occurred among males.

Of 23 deaths with sufficient information for classification, seven (30%) involved an unrestrained dog off the owner's property, five (22%) involved a restrained dog on the owner's property, and 11 (48%) involved an unrestrained dog on the owner's property. Of the 25 deaths, nine (36%) involved one dog, nine (36%) involved two dogs, two (8%) involved three dogs, and five (20%) involved six to 11 dogs. All the attacks by unrestrained dogs off the owner's property involved more than one dog. Of the three deaths among neonates, all occurred on the dog owner's property and involved one dog and a sleeping child.

During 1995-1996, rottweilers were the most commonly reported breed involved in fatal attacks (Table_1). Fatal attacks were reported from 14 states (California {four deaths}; Florida and Pennsylvania {three each}; Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, and South Dakota {two each}; and Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Washington {one each}).

From the Center of Disease Control.

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Sorry, i disagree with most of the posts, on here.
I know a friend who has one, not a fan of pit-bulls.

But, it does have allot of training of the owner, who has them. but on their mentality, their are some who are vicious, no-matter what. I think to whomever owns them, should use caution..in any event.

Me, i would never want one.. but that's just me and quite a few others.

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Yes, I'm afraid of pit bulls. I've been bitten twice by dogs, neither incident causing me any real damage, scared me more than anything. I don't have any dealings with dogs unless I'm properly introduced to them no matter what the breed is.

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I hate pit bulls. That pit bull that killed that little girl Msbrunette talked about should get shot.

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They finaly put some laws on them around here. Can't be left unattended any length of time and have to be muzzled any time they are out of the house. Took a while and a few extra chewed up kids for lawmakers to finally realize that the most well intentioned dog lover can't change what centuries of selective breading created.

There's a place for all god's creatures, the pit bull's just happens to be behind bars.

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I hate them.
My ex had one, he didn't train it to be mean. However, everytime he left the room the dog would grad hold of me. Either my arm or leg or something. I was terrified.
it used to nip at little kids too.
I won't go anywhere near a pitbull.

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NOPE not at all i have a female puppy blue nose and she is wonderful dog and please remember it the owner not the dog!

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It all depends on how the person raises the dog if you raise any dog to fight they will fight! If you raise them to be nice and caring they will be nice and caring! There is nothing wrong with pit bulls! I love them!

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I agree with ferree. Its the owners since they know pitbulls have the potential to be vicious because of their strengh they use that to train them into these mean dogs. I must admit I was afraid of pitbulls until I got one last year and even though he looks big and mean.He is the sweetest pup hes a big baby. Granted I wouldnt leave my kids alone with him but then again I wouldnt leave them alone with any dog. Dogs bite kids more often bc they see them like dolls. So all in all. You will never learn to love one until you have one. People are mean too doesnt mean were gonna be scared of them like ferre said. Hope you can one da be more open minded about the issue. tootles =)

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I'm really not scared of them. I must admit I'd rather own one of them than run accross one of them.

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I would add that out of the dog bites, the MAJORITY were MIXED breeds. There are over 25 breeds that resemble the APBT..over 30 breeds are responsible for fatally attacking humans..from Pomeranian to Bull Mastiffs..you gonna ban/eliminate those 30 as well?

Most dog bites generally involve children that have been left unattended by irresponsible adults.

Another MYTH is that APBT jaws lock. And that IS a myth. NO BREED has that quality..the leading top 3 authorities on dog anatomy have all said this. Want the names? I have them.

Best way to prevent dog attacks. FIRST BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER and NEUTER YOUR DOG. SECOND..have some common sense and watch your children..most dog bites are provoked. THIRD..don't chain ANY DOG..they become very protective of their tiny space.

Many will disagree..and that's fine as well. What a shame though this ignorance may very well be a deciding factor in genocide.

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I understand peoples hesitation, I have an AmStaff "pitt bull" and she is 7yrs old. I have a 4 yr old and a 8 week old. My 4 yr old rides her around the house and they are best friends. She even sleeps with my son. Pit bulls strive to be loving to there owners and are committed to there family "Loyality".

You cant always be hateful there is no room for that attitude, if you dont like the breed then stay away and be quite, stop blogging about it that wont change anything.

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