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What is /an/'s stance on the American Pitbull Terrier and related breeds (Staffordshire, Am. Staff. Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog)?
>> Anonymous
They're fine as long as people raise them properly.

Ugly as shit though.
>> Anonymous
Beautiful dogs, and are only bad in reputation because of the humans that punish and abuse them.

KILL THE DEED NOT THE BREED.
>> Anonymous
Not too cute, and I don't really like dogs. But from what I've seen, they have an undeserved bad rep.
>> Anonymous
>>320218
Agreed.
>> Anonymous
This video proves that Pitbulls CAN be adorable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2OC5Z1Fii8
>> Anonymous
pitbulls need moar training and moar attention then most other breeds, either ban them or require a lisence to breed and OWN the dogs..


to many people get injured by them, so merely punishing the deed doesnt solve the problem nor does it protect the people.
>> Anonymous
>>320210
My friend's a vet, says that's not a hard rule. There've been plenty of attacks from good families too... he's heard it a million times: "I don't understand! We raised him so well! He never hurt anyone before this, he was such a good dog! I don't understand..."

I say don't fucking risk it.
>> Anonymous
The problem with pitbulls is 1) that they're specifically bred for fighting and 2) their massive, bone-crunching jaws. Fine, you get an animal that's many generations away from a fighting dog and you end up with something that's still capable of ripping a kid's face off if it gets a bit of a fright. It comes down to the damage factor. It doesn't matter how well it's bred or trained, ANY dog is potentially very, very dangerous under the right circumstances. And with the power that a pitbull has, the damage one can do is quite spectacular.
>> Anonymous
>>320500
This.

If you have a pet Pug with a bad personality and lax/inattentive raising, and it flips the fuck out and bites someone, it's going to do absolutely nothing.

If you have a pet Pit Bull under the same circumstances, it's a beast of pure muscle and sinew with dangerous crushing jaws.

It's not really the animal's fault, but hey.

I love dachshunds so goddamn much, I've had them all my life, and I think they're the best dogs in the world. But even normal, friendly dachshunds have torn the faces off infants when left unattended. Animals are still animals.
>> Anonymous
All dogs bite. That's what they do. The problem with some breeds is they have been bred to have devastating bites, so they aren't ideal family dogs.

It would be like having a domestic cat breed with raptor claws on the hind feet. You try giving it a bath, and what in another breed would have been some nasty cuts is now severed tendon.
>> Anonymous
Pit Bulls are no different then some other dog breeds in that they have been bred to be aggressive, the issue is that they have the tools (jaw strength) to inflict massive damage much faster then other dogs. It really all comes down to the owner, since any dog can get out of control and attack people, it's just a lot more deadly when a pit bull does it. Another reason for the controversy over them is that they seem to be popularized by "gangster culture", leading more and more unqualified people to keep them and pets.
>> Anonymous
pit bulls can be incredible pets, but they are not for the novice dog owner.

These should always be bought from a breeder and research should be done about the family line. You could get a good one from a shelter but there is always a chance that the aggressive streak is lurking.

Never get an alpha...always look for a submissive and basically make sure you know how to train a fairly big dog. You need to make sure that dog knows it's place and that you are the alpha.

I think the best example of a well behaved pit bull is big daddy from the dog whisperer. But that just shows you what good training and an understanding of the breed and dogs can do.
>> Anonymous
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I used to have an American Bulldog before I hoped countries, and she was a total sweetheart...

She did have an issue with snapping at young children when we first got her (she was about a year old then), but over the next year, really became docile and didn't snap anymore... She can still be scared, but now doesn't have the urge to bite or snap...

Still can be an issue with other dogs, but that's alot more containable than guests and children visiting the house.

The bred may have a tendency to violence, but it can be controlled, and/or worked around... because they can be very loyal and trustworthy to the family/owner...

They are dogs... raised in good situations become good dogs, bad situations, become bad dogs.
>> Anonymous
"A pitbull is less likely to bite than a Beagle..." Discover Channel "Animal Witness"

I have raised many a Bulldog (English and Pit) and they are never aggressive towards people or other doge if they are raised right. You have to love them, pay attention to them, and socialize them. Introduce them to other people and dogs.

If they misbehave just tell them "No!" Don't spank them if you can help it. If they are still under a year old a spanking will do one of two things. Scare them and break their spirit resulting in a dog that crawls to you when you call it or make them afraid of people and defensive.

Also pitbulls are single owner dogs. They bond to "you" not a crowd of people. They want to do what you want even if that means being aggressive. If you sick a bulldog on a person or animal and praise it you are ingraining that action into it's mind. It wants to please YOU above all else!
>> Anonymous
>>321344reporting in again...

Check out this website for Pitbull pros and cons.
http://www.badrap.org/rescue/owning.cfm
>> Anonymous
My parents have an American Bulldog. Sweet, gentle, loves to play and cuddle. Good with small kids and can play rough with adults (growling, jumping, play biting, etc)

They really are good loyal dogs if raised correctly and not neglected.
>> Anonymous
I worked at an animal shelter for a time, and the stray pit bulls were some of the most gentle dogs there. I think that they're good pets if they're raised right.
>> Anonymous
>>321344
>Also pitbulls are single owner dogs

Disagree. I would consider pitbulls good family dogs that can bond to a group just as well as a single owner.