Are You Afraid Of Pit Bulls?

The question should have been.. Who's not afraid of pitbulls? There's a lot of people who are afraid of pitfull. I would be scared if I found an agressive pitbull. But I am more afraid of rottweillers. A rottweiller ate 3 children in my country. This happened last week.

it's a bit different for me. I live in the UK, where pitbulls have been banned for a long long time now. to the extent that there won't be any around from before the ban. so if I see a pitbull, I would be concerned. not because I believe that the breed is any worse than any other, but because I KNOW that the dog doesn't have a responsible owner. I KNOW that the person who owns that dog has gone to a good deal of effort in order to obtain an illegal breed of dog. so it's either as some kind of warped status symbol, or for legally dubious purposes. because no matter how much you love the breed, you wouldn't be owning them for innocent reasons if they're illegal. so agression is probably encouraged, or at least the dogs owner is not a good and solid enough dog owner to deal with a bull breed.

You should have a healthy respect for all kinds of animals, for whatever animal it is no matter how cute and cuddly it will always have the potential of becoming aggressive for one reason or another. (mistreatment for example) Pitbulls are actually a good breed of dog. It's sad that abuse and mistreatment has given it the bad reputation it has today. We have a few pits at home and they are all very lovable and gentle but one look at those powerful shoulders and solid body and you know why they are turned into vicious killers. I will always look at pitbulls as gentle animals but like all animals especially if it's not mine I will laways have a healthy respect for them. Don't make any moves that might be mistaken as aggression or a reason to attack and get to know it first before you even come near it. (Especially if it's walking down the street) P.S.: If you come across one who's walking alone in the street and foaming at the mouth. Be afraid... BE VERY AFRAID! -

I do admit I am more timid of pit bulls, but if I know the owner and they know they won't bite, I won't be afraid..This is actually how we should treat all dogs, regardless of breed, be careful until you know for sure they don't bite.. It was ironic when my husband brought home what we thought was a mutt a few years ago and it turned out to be a White German Shepherd. I am afraid of German Shepherds because I was bit by one when I was a child..But I guess since Zoe was white and not the black/brown variety, I didn't fear her..

If a child is walking the dog, I think it's a fairly safe assumption that it's not a vicious dog.

As long as the pit bull isn't growling and chasing me I am not scared of it.

Why would you be scared of any dog? They act as they've been taught.

You should have a healthy respect for all kinds of animals, for whatever animal it is no matter how cute and cuddly it will always have the potential of becoming aggressive for one reason or another. (mistreatment for example) Pitbulls are actually a good breed of dog. It's sad that abuse and mistreatment has given it the bad reputation it has today. We have a few pits at home and they are all very lovable and gentle but one look at those powerful shoulders and solid body and you know why they are turned into vicious killers. I will always look at pitbulls as gentle animals but like all animals especially if it's not mine I will always have a healthy respect for them. Don't make any moves that might be mistaken as aggression or a reason to attack and get to know it first before you even come near it. (Especially if it's walking down the street) P.S.: If you come across one who's walking alone in the street and foaming at the mouth. Be afraid... BE VERY AFRAID! -

Hi. gtargirl. It seems like your brother has a little angelic pit bull here. But, honestly, I am terrified of these kind of dogs. They always seem mean and angry to me. I would rather just steer clear of these type of dogs.

Dogs that I think can be aggressive worry me. I know that they can turn on a dime and attack if provoked, sometimes its hard to know what might set them off. If somebody trains a dog and does it with care then I applaud them. When they do it for gain to fight them or use them to hurt people I don't like that. The problem is that you can't tell from a dog or an owner how the dog was trained.

I can't say i am afraid of any breed of dog. If dogs are treated well and trained to be social animals I have no fear. I do have respect for any dog who appears upset or frightened.

Would not be surprised in the least. My husband used to have a pit bull, Gypsy. The neighborhood kids would come over and knock on the door and ask if she could come out and play. And my sister currently has one that is a big goof, Scooter. Scooter's only problem is that he forgets how big he is and will occassionally knock my niece over when he runs by her. Pit bulls are no more aggressive by nature than any other dog. The problem is that owners forget that the proper training goes a long way and the lack of or negative training will greatly affect their personality.

Pit bulls are great dogs I have always liked pit bulls. I thing people just have that fear because of the stereo types. Every pit bull I have known was perfectly fine. My buddy has a rescued fighting pit, with a little love and training the dog is fine. Dogs just need a chance like people, they deserve love and respect.

I love pitts i have one he is a part of my family he is not aggressive he doesnt attack he just loves!He is a 62 lb lapdog.I will agree there are some pitts that give the breed a bad name but the owners did that too them its not the dogs fault.so to answer your question i usually look at the dog from a distance before aproaching.Are they wagging there tail?How is their stance?And then aproach slowly if the dog shows any aggression walk away

If I see a kid walking any large dog I turn around and walk another direction. Children should never walk dogs without adult supervision. All it takes is a whim to chase a cat or go meet another dog and that dog could easily pull the kid to the ground and drag him everywhere. If the dog decides to attack, that kid may not be able to handle him. Conversely, if walking a small dog and a large dog confronts them, what's the kid going to do? They can't hold off a dog more powerful than them. A pit bull tried to rip into my dog one night, and the reason he was almost successful is that he was tied to the waist of a boy WAY to young to handle him alone. The poor kid was dragged 20 feet over dirt, roots, and concrete because the pit bull was trying to get at my schnauzer. Luckily, even my schnauzer knew something was wrong and he stayed behind me while I grabbed the pit so the boy could get back on his feet. If my dog had decided to get defensive, I'd imagine the situation would have gone south very fast. That said, I'm wary of pit bulls not because they are pit bulls, but because some people get pit bulls for the novelty of it. They want a tough dog, but they don't train it properly. I never let my dog greet a strange dog we're passing unless the owner tells me the dog is friendly. This goes for any dog. I've met a lot of sweet pit bulls, so I don't buy the hype that pit bulls are mean dogs. What scares me most is irresponsible dog owners.

gtargirl, I am basically not afraid of dogs and most of the time they tend to like me. My experiences with them even the big German Shepard or Doberman and an occasional pit bull have been pleasant. However, pit bulls along with certain breeds are known to be temperamental and lest I know who their owners I would never let my guard down when I see them on their walks without a dog muzzle and leash on their walks. Your brother's pit bull is exceptional who is similar to that animated vegetarian shark Lenny in Shark Tale but how many pits are like Paul. So, rather than have an unpleasant experience, where I had actually killed a rabid dog twice - I will just keep my distance. Don't get me wrong, I will play with Paul anytime if he is what you said he is. Who knows, you can even see him liking me outwardly.

Yes, I sure am. I have heard of too many horrible things concerning them not to atleast be cautious. I think it has alot to do with how they are treated. Just like the bad wrap the dobermans got. I had the pleasure of being around female doberman and she was very nice. If I saw a kid walking a pit bull I was make room.

I am not really afraid of them, but I am leary of an dog that I do not know. I did have a not-so-great experience with a Pit Bull puppy when I was a teenager. I was babysitting and the kids weanted to play a game of hide-and-seek. So, we were playing and it was my turn to hide. The boys had trouble finding me(I was hiding under one of their beds) and they got the dog to help them out. Apparently, my hiding under the bed wasn't such a good idea and it scared the puppy because he crawled under the bed and bit me. Since that day, I have been leary of dogs that I do not know very well. If I saw a kid walking a dog, whether the dog is a piy bull or not, I would probably make sure that I was out of the dog's reach and encourage my kids to do the same.

Count me in, i am afraid of that pet's look. I cannot help it but i am scared when i saw those pets in the street.

I'm afraid of dogs, especially big ones. I keep away from them when I meet them on the road. I feel like they would rush to me and bite me. I'm afraid of hydrophobia, it's the most lethal disease with almost 100% fatality rate.