Pit Bull Myths
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Stumble ThisThe myths behind the American pit bull terrier and dog fighting. Be warned, there are some unpleasant scenes of damaged animals, but in context I thought this worth posting.
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An animal aggressive toward people was probably abused by them, the other likely cause being inbred or poorly bred and just for the ring. Shepards and Dobermans went through a rough time period too due to poor breeding. Well bred and well treated (pit) Bull Terriers are sweet animals.
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Fact is that pit bulls are a dog breed selectively bred for strength characteristics.
What are they good for? Running with a brick tied to them around the neighborhood? Killing innocent bystanders? Providing "sport" for idiots like Michael Vick?
And don't give me that "oh, some of them are sweet and wonderful animals" crap, so are tigers and bears at the zoo until they decide to attack their trainers...
I won't try to convince you they can't be a problem, any animal or person can be in the right conditions. It isn't the breeds fault that some found them good for fighting and the aggressive ones violate breed standards, they don't represent them.
Here is the description of the breed according to the AKC, if that's not what they act like then blame it on poor breeding and owners who shouldn't be allowed around animals. Sweet disposition and amenable to discipline isn't just a claim by fans, it's the breed standard.
https://www.akc.org/breeds/bull_terrier/index.cfm
A pit-bull and a bull terrier are not the same dog the last I checked...
http://www.bulldogbreeds.com/americanpitbullterrier.html
As I said in my first post my wife is a dog groomer and I used to work with them when I was a kid but there was no money or future in it for me, didn't stop the love of animals though. Vet tech trained and the whole nine yards.
There is some disagreement on if the Staffordshire Terrier should be included as well, they are dual registered in some places over it.
"Although the name causes confusion, Bull Terriers are not directly related to American Pit Bull Terriers. Both breeds do, however, descend from the same ancestors."
Been a long time since I was a kid, 44 now, I guess I forgot that distinction and my wife had already gone to bed by the time it came up. She questioned it so got me to check. That still leaves us with a similar description from the bulldogbreeds page for the pit bull terrier, "Known for their intelligence and loyalty American Pit Bull Terriers make excellent, loving and protective companions despite the unfair press they receive".
Sorry for the confusion.
Today it seems to be more the Rottweiler and pit bull type, it's just the fashion of the moment. It's a problem of two things the way I see it, bad breeding and bad press ruining an otherwise decent breed. Idiots who want a "tough" dog gravitate toward this one these days and are ruining this breed instead of another, odds are eventually the fashions will change and they'll go ruin yet another as we try to recover this one like we did the dobie and shepard.
My wife points out to me that dogs she's seen abused tend to go one of two ways. They either turn into defensive biters or nervous pissers. If you beat a Sheltie you'll probably get a scared dog that pees when it sees you, beat a Shepard, Doberman, Rottweiler or pit bull and things might not work out as well. When due to abuse or poor breeding a problem does happen a "pit bull" attack is big news we'll hear about, one from most other breeds more likely a back page story if one at all. It's just the current fashion.
It isn't that they can't be a problem, just that things aren't always what they seem. It's a decent breed that's had a run of bad luck, and not of their own fault.
Not a big fan of pit bulls. Don't really see their appeal, beyond the 'my dog could beat up your dog' thing. Goes along with 'my truck can run over your truck', 'my car is faster than your car', and 'my bike is louder than your bike'.
So most dogs were NOT bred to be less aggressive towards humans?
Some breeds were bred to be aggressive, as military or guard dogs. The Chow probably the earliest bred by the Mongols as a hunting and guard dog, that's the breed my wife and I both are most wary of. They don't show a lot of expression so a bite can be unexpected even if you're used to animals. Bird dogs and such tend to be pretty peaceful. Used to have an Irish Setter I was nuts about.
With bulls, when it comes down to it the base opinion you get from people with negative views on the dogs is that their anatomy (jaws) are better suited for mangling you good. Basically stating that they would rather get attacked by a spaniel than a bull. This never sat well with me because you can use that same critera, slightly modified, to wipe out breeds by the score. If we're not carefull all we'll be left with are little yappy shit dogs and Beagles. (though once the first dog bone shortage hits the market we might have to do away with even the beagles)
Also, most of the people I've seen in various discussions online about these dogs - such a hot topic as of late unfortunately, which is funny because it was rotties that had this kind of press when I was a kid - the people that are against their breeding typically are not dog owners. I'm not saying that of everyone with this opinion, but it usually appears true for the loudest and most repetitive.