Sk8ordie79 t1_j18c4nv wrote
Reply to comment by suchawildflower in Injured Student Praises Teachers During Pit Bull Attack at Willard, Mo. School Playground by Realistic-Sun3480
I've been surveying on properties in the city, country, and in between. I've had MANY dogs become very aggressive toward myself or crew. Never a pit though. You are wrong.
Thanks for your input though
Tiny_Fly_7397 t1_j18d5nb wrote
Do me a favor and just skim this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States?wprov=sfti1 Pay attention to the breed of the dogs. You might be surprised by what you see.
suchawildflower t1_j18hljo wrote
I did not make my comment in ignorance, hence "die this time". I'm aware there are several aggressive breeds...however, pits kill or maul to such a severity it requires hospitalization or reconstructive surgical procedures. Atcanybrate, there's a reason so many cities, towns and rentals do not allow pits. They maim, maul and kill.
Sk8ordie79 t1_j18e4k7 wrote
Yup. No surprise. It's the highest percentage... does not calculate to "always the pits". Usually the pits, sometimes German Shepherds. In my experience in the real world, constantly interacting with dogs, it's just dogs. I've been bit by Chihuahuas numerous times. Sure they don't cause as much damage but they are terrors. It's 100% about the owners
the_honeyman t1_j18pg4u wrote
The difference is a chihuahua bites, lets go, and runs away if you threaten it.
Pitts don't let go. They maul. And they're far more likely to attack than other breeds, due to prey drive, low intelligence, and hundreds of years of selective breeding. Stop trying to "what about" your way around this. Pitts are a dangerous breed and should be treated as such.
squeaker84 t1_j18xx0l wrote
The same as ppl can be dangerous and treated as such. It's not breed its the ppl who raise them. I've been attacked like this from a random dog in town yrs ago but it was German shepherd that did this same thing attacked a group of us. 1 had to have surgery cuz the bites and scratches. Lucky most of us that got bit wasn't as serious but we had to watch for rabies and crap! All dogs can do this. It's not dogs fault I'm sure since the guy gave them over he wasn't able to care for them How they should be or he was miss treating those dogs. I'd gladly take a pit bull over stupid lil yappy dogs that have big person complex and total jerks always. I've had pit pulls and we rescued each one. And 1 was mistreated and chained up outside for over 6months when we got him he was and Is still the sweetest boy ever. My at time daughter who was like 2 could lay on him and mess with him and he never once got upset or snarled at all. It's so easy just to instantly blame dogs but that person should be charged he should have had control of his animals!
the_honeyman t1_j18zgpy wrote
Do bad owners exist? Yes. Do other breeds attack? Yes. Are there certain breeds that have a much higher propensity to attack and maul? Absolutely.
It's nothing short of ignorance to ignore hundreds of years of selective breeding for violence. The breed has had violent tendencies selected for, since the very beginning.
I don't care how snuggly your "nAnNy DoG" is.
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