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K-Wise · 09-07-2004, 08:57 AM

I don't think I've ever had a bad encounter with a Pit Bull thankfully. But seriously it does have most to do with ownership and training if they are violent. My sister lives next door to a family which has 2 pitbulls and I believe they breed them. Poor dogs are chained up outside all day every day....I don't think I've ever seen em feed em I'm sure they do but sis says they don't do it very often cause the dog is practically emaciated. Every once in a while they'll spray it down with the hose went it's really hot out. I pet her all the time...her and her puppy. She's the sweetest dog. Doesn't even bark at me. And the Silky Terrier my sister has mingles with them all the time and sometimes manages to get into their yard. I was at the vet not too long ago with my puppy (you all know about that..the Parvo story) and when we left a family came in with a big Pit. It walked passed me and I had my hands down at my sides and it put it's head under my left hand and started licking it. Obviously another very sweet and gentle dog. She had a little boy with her as well. I don't think you have to breed these dogs to be protective. I mean if you love em and take care of them and play with them just like any other dog they'll love you and want to protect you anyway regardless of training. None of my dogs are violent or popularly defense trained dogs but whenever a stranger comes in they are quite protective. They bark almost as though they are saying they are uninvited. Either that or they're curious and/or slightly intimidated. I mean honestly thats all they need to do for me. If someone breaks in they bark, I hear, I become alert. I don't need them to go and try and rip his/her arm off and possibly get hurt. Granted if they aren't locked in their cages I can't be totally certain they wouldn't try anything matter of fact I'm certain they would. I've only been seriously bit by one dog in my entire life and that one was a mutt....I went started petting it, patting it's head, next thing I know I looked on the ground, saw a dead bird, got a bad feeling and by the time I turned my head toward the dog again it had jumped up and bit me on the forearm and ran like a bolt of lightning back into it's dog house. Anyways obviously off subject all the rots, pits, dobermans, boxers, GS's, etc. at all these dog shows are obviously not violent dogs and are more than likely social dogs as well or they wouldn't be allowed to even compete.

Asta!!

09-07-2004, 08:57 AM	#37 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	I don't think I've ever had a bad encounter with a Pit Bull thankfully. But seriously it does have most to do with ownership and training if they are violent. My sister lives next door to a family which has 2 pitbulls and I believe they breed them. Poor dogs are chained up outside all day every day....I don't think I've ever seen em feed em I'm sure they do but sis says they don't do it very often cause the dog is practically emaciated. Every once in a while they'll spray it down with the hose went it's really hot out. I pet her all the time...her and her puppy. She's the sweetest dog. Doesn't even bark at me. And the Silky Terrier my sister has mingles with them all the time and sometimes manages to get into their yard. I was at the vet not too long ago with my puppy (you all know about that..the Parvo story) and when we left a family came in with a big Pit. It walked passed me and I had my hands down at my sides and it put it's head under my left hand and started licking it. Obviously another very sweet and gentle dog. She had a little boy with her as well. I don't think you have to breed these dogs to be protective. I mean if you love em and take care of them and play with them just like any other dog they'll love you and want to protect you anyway regardless of training. None of my dogs are violent or popularly defense trained dogs but whenever a stranger comes in they are quite protective. They bark almost as though they are saying they are uninvited. Either that or they're curious and/or slightly intimidated. I mean honestly thats all they need to do for me. If someone breaks in they bark, I hear, I become alert. I don't need them to go and try and rip his/her arm off and possibly get hurt. Granted if they aren't locked in their cages I can't be totally certain they wouldn't try anything matter of fact I'm certain they would. I've only been seriously bit by one dog in my entire life and that one was a mutt....I went started petting it, patting it's head, next thing I know I looked on the ground, saw a dead bird, got a bad feeling and by the time I turned my head toward the dog again it had jumped up and bit me on the forearm and ran like a bolt of lightning back into it's dog house. Anyways obviously off subject all the rots, pits, dobermans, boxers, GS's, etc. at all these dog shows are obviously not violent dogs and are more than likely social dogs as well or they wouldn't be allowed to even compete. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!