Pit Bulls

There's a few here who seem to believe its always the dog owners fault when a dog attacks another dog or person. That's completely BS. You can't take a dog that's had generations of breeding to being an attack dog, pet the thing every day, talk nice to it, give it a doggy treat and expect it to become a sedate marshmallow. There's lots of times that owners who've treated their pets with kindness only to watch it suddenly and without warning attack another animal or person.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sawbill

There's a few here who seem to believe its always the dog owners fault when a dog attacks another dog or person. That's completely BS. You can't take a dog that's had generations of breeding to being an attack dog, pet the thing every day, talk nice to it, give it a doggy treat and expect it to become a sedate marshmallow. There's lots of times that owners who've treated their pets with kindness only to watch it suddenly and without warning attack another animal or person.

---

I agree. My kid brother had a sheepdog for a few years. Great dog, always friendly with kids, adults and other dogs. Except for some strange reason it had a hate on for poodles. After it had attacked and killed one and injured another one in another attack he was forced to have the dog put down. No rhyme or reason for it. Certainly nothing to do with the owner.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by WillieBeno

I agree but I think a big problem with some of these pitbulls has to do with inbreeding.

---

Yep,a lot like Rottweilers and Aphgans...dumb as stumps with a brain the size of a grape.

So many people buy a dog because of the looks, they don't even clue in that these dogs are bred to have a job that needs doing. When you take the dog out of the job they don't know what to do with themselves.

Sent from my SM-G973W using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by oaknut

So many people buy a dog because of the looks, they don't even clue in that these dogs are bred to have a job that needs doing. When you take the dog out of the job they don't know what to do with themselves.

Sent from my SM-G973W using Tapatalk

---

This I agree with, a leisurely stroll around the block doesn't cut it for any animal that was bread with a purpose and is likely why the shelters are full of "problem" dogs.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by trimmer21

Yep,a lot like Rottweilers and Aphgans...dumb as stumps with a brain the size of a grape.

---

Rottweilers are herding dogs, they are smart and bred to protect the flock. We never had a problem with our 2 rotties and my toddler brother. The neighbours dogs would roam and were threatening to us kids, that dog would put itself between us and danger and herd us towards the house.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sawbill

There's a few here who seem to believe its always the dog owners fault when a dog attacks another dog or person. That's completely BS. You can't take a dog that's had generations of breeding to being an attack dog, pet the thing every day, talk nice to it, give it a doggy treat and expect it to become a sedate marshmallow. There's lots of times that owners who've treated their pets with kindness only to watch it suddenly and without warning attack another animal or person.

---

It is absolutely never the owners fault when the dog attacks-unless the owner orders the dog to attack.

Other then that-all responsibility for the dog's deeds falls on the owner.

That is why they call him/her-The owner!
Pun intended;););)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by oaknut

So many people buy a dog because of the looks, they don't even clue in that these dogs are bred to have a job that needs doing. When you take the dog out of the job they don't know what to do with themselves.

Sent from my SM-G973W using Tapatalk

---

That is very true.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Gilroy

That's one of the problems with adopting a dog you do not know what they might have experienced before you got them.
My guy was one year old when I got him and he was taken to a expensive police dog trainer, he was assessed as a fearful dog insecure, may have been attacked as a puppy. So he needed a strong leader, not recommended to socialize with other dogs off leash, I did however ignore this and he was great at off leash park's, played with all other dogs, until like a gun fighter he ran into that other "dominant dog" and the fight was on. So no more off leash park's but he will still play with other dogs in the family he knows with no problem's.

Jack Russel's have no problems fighting outside their weight class, my buddy has a picture of his old jack Russell running into a rodeo arena and trying to put the bite on the nose of a Bronco BULL HE PERCIEVED TO BE A THREAT. lol

---

I can easily believe that. :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by gbk

It is absolutely never the owners fault when the dog attacks-unless the owner orders the dog to attack.;)

---

Maybe you can tell us then why so many pit bull owners get attacked by their own dogs. You don't have to believe me as there's more than enough articles and news items about it online.