Do you think Pitbulls are as bad as people say they are.
By Hitman2007
@Hitman2007 (4)
United States
January 1, 2007 8:07pm CST
I think Pitbulls can be bad if they are trained to be but if they are not trained to be then they can be very nice. Here is a example, One day a lady was walking here dog and it was a pitbull. So she was walking him and then a little toddler came running up to the dog and steped on the dogs paw. Let me ask you this question before I tell you what happens. If someone steped on your foot with no shoes on what would you do? SO back to the story. Then the dog bites the toddlers face. Then the owner of the dog was so sorry that she paid for the medical bills. Then the parent of the toddler sewed her still. If I was in the parents shoes I would sew the owner of the dog too and ask the judge to put the dog to sleep. Would you sew the owner of the dog? What would you do in this parents shoes and what would you do in the owner of the dogs shoes?
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@jewel76 (2305)
• Canada
2 Jan 07
Pitbulls are not bad dogs, it is their owners who are bad owners. A pitbull is like any other dog, only it is what they call a strong breed. It is the only breed of dogs who can carry 30 times their body weight. Pitbulls are usually owned by people who want a dog for defense or for dog fights, which i believe is illegal in most places, therefor, the dog is trained to be on the defense at all times or to be ready to fight. It is only normal the dogs react with agression if they are trained this way. But a pitbull that is trained like any other dog, to obey its master and not to be agressive can be as sweet and gentile as a poodle.
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@jewel76 (2305)
• Canada
2 Jan 07
I forgot to add this: if i was in the parents' shoes, i might do the same, but not because the lady had a pitbull, but because she was not controling her dog. If i was the dog's owner, i'd try to cut a deal, where i'd have to bring the dog to a training/obediance school, to make sure i'd have control of the dog at all times. It's all about controling your dog.
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@Journey (87)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I highly agree with you, it's the owners who are bad. All animals, if with their owners for any length of time, tend to pick up some characteristics of their owners. Just look at the owner then look at the pet, see a resemblence? You almost always will
@spyder_benji (27)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I grew up with 2 pits and they wouldnt hurt even a small weenie dog with running around with them, it is all up to how you treat your dogs if you have a "nice breed" dog if you treat it like crap and abuse it, it will end up mean if yout take a "mean breed" and treat it right you can get a great pet out of something like a pitbull
@feelinggood (217)
• Canada
2 Jan 07
ANY dog can hurt you, if it's not properly trained. Even small dogs can be mean and bite. The Pit Bull is a breed that has been bred to fight, and so the instinct is there. Knowing that, take the necessary precautions ( don't let anyone, especially a child ) and don't let anyone rush up to your dog ( any dog). Train it and love it, and socialize it with other people and other dogs, and never play rough with it. My pit bull ( now gone over The Rainbow Bridge ) was my sweetie, my best Girl. I will love you always, Jewels !!!
@happyfeet (51)
• United States
2 Jan 07
Pets become who they are, by living with us humans. Just like kids, if they are brought up in a loving home, then they become loving - even pitbulls!
But an animal is always going to be an animal, so I don't know why people expect animals to behave like people. Dogs can't think, and they response with an instinct when set off by movements, smells or noises.
It's really not the pets' fault!
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@shywolf (4514)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I do not believe that all pitbulls are vicious animals, just as not all humans are good or bad. This dog thought that it had a reason to attack, but that doesn't make the consequeneces of what happened any better. I feel badly for the poor toddler, either way. I don't know if I would have tried to sue the owners of the dog if it were me... especially since the owners apologized and paid for the child's medical bill. I think that as a society we are far too quick to go to court over anything and everything these days.
@jellybean22 (4)
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2 Jan 07
i believe that the person makes the dog, no puppy is ever nasty its the way they are raised, i have 2 dogs both are taken to training classes weekly not because they are nasty but because they actually love it and it socialises them. In the UK we have a problem with people who have the so called 'bad breed' dogs as a status symbol they want the dogs to be nasty and vicious because they believe it reflects on them. I realise that this is not all owners just some and as with everything it only takes a few to spoil it for everyone.
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@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
2 Jan 07
I think that it's unfortunate that pitbulls have to pay for their owners mistakes! I really don't think that pitbulls are horrible animals like some people make them out to be..you just hear about their attacks more often because their jaw structures are more damaging than most other animals. I think any dog can be aggresive if they're trained to be that way, as owners we have to be responsible and not encourage aggresive behavior.
@AmStaff (142)
• Romania
2 Jan 07
Pitbulls aren't bad at all. They are great animals like pets. They are love and protect their owner and they will do anything for him. If you love animals and played with a echilibrated pitbull, then you must love them. They are great.
The problem are the owners of pitbull. Wich don't know how to raise one. They want a bully not a dog, a bodyguard not a friend ... and that is not good. And because of those people ... many countrys forbiddens us .. the animal lovers... to buy or to raise pitbulls. Now...ain't life s***ty ???
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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5 Jan 07
any dog can be evil or good dependent upon how they are treated and looked after by their owners. If a dog is kept by someone whos idea of discipline is either an aggressive loud voice or physical, the dog will become aggressive. Pit bulls tend to be kept by this sort of person maybe we should be looking at what sort of person keeps dogs rather than blaming the dog. It does worry me that this sort of person also may well have children, what are their children going to turn out like?
@MrNiceGuy (4141)
• United States
2 Jan 07
Normal dogs don't react like that. They usually just bark and whine. Before being adopted, dogs at pounds have to be tested to make sure that they won't bite anyone even if they are hurt. If they don't pass those tests, they are killed. That's how serious it is.
@MrNiceGuy (4141)
• United States
2 Jan 07
But is a pit bull not breed for its ability to destroy? Makes it worse if it actually happens, or if it isn't taught to be gentle enough.
@AskAlly (3625)
• Canada
2 Jan 07
I'm sorry I have to agree it is the owner that makes a bad dog. I live on a ranch and I have 7 dogs. 5 of which were rescue dogs that had some tough problems to work through because of abuse by the previous owners.
Time, patience, proper socialization, dominance of the owner and LOVE these are KEY factors in raising a good dog.
I have a pit, 2 rotties, 1 greyhound, 1 irish wolfhound and 2 caucasian ovcharkas that could attack and kill anything on my ranch if they chose to do so.
All of these dogs are as meek and mild as kittens. They herd my kids and my cows and have never harmed any of them.
@bonnibp (103)
• United States
3 Jan 07
Dogs are as bad as their owners. Just like how children represent their parents it's the same with pets. The dog is wrong and although medical bils are paid well some pain and suffering is in order. Remember the USA did make laws for situations of this kind.
@ButtrflyDreams (1139)
• United States
3 Jan 07
That's very true. I know a man who has bred American Pit Bull Terriers for over 30yrs around his 5 kids & everything & NEVER had a problem. The words pit bull just sound a lot better than saying that someone's Lab or Golden Retriever mauled a child. But most of the cases are Labs or German Shepherds or mutts that do the mauling & the media says "pit bull" & then everyone freaks out. I personally have 4 American Pit Bull Terriers & I LOVE 'em.
@spyder_benji (27)
• United States
3 Jan 07
It is all up to the owner. I have had 3 pits grown up with em since around 15years ago i got my first. The nicest dogs outof any of my frinds. Even nice to kids.
@patri79 (30)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Pitbulls are not bad dogs. They are animals and they will react like animals. If it had been a poodlge it might have bit the child as well, but of course done less harm. Children (and I have 2) should be taught to never go up to a strange dog without asking the owner if it's OK. As a parent I would have wanted all medical bills to be paid. As a dog owner I would feel horrible about what happened and of course pay-up. But I do not think it was the dog's fault.
@GlussBrazil (290)
• Brazil
2 Jan 07
Pitbulls ARE bad dogs. Isn't the way you are with then that tells you if your dog will or not be bad. All pitbulls are bad, ones more than others. Here in Brazil is normal to see pitbulls atacking inocent people. It's a very bad dog =\
@thatcrazyqbanita (3312)
• United States
2 Jan 07
i think they are ugly and mean. they are loyal and will die to even protect their owner, but will hurt a stranger if they feel endangered
@urzicutza (1971)
• Romania
2 Jan 07
no i dont think so!
my ex bf has a bitbul and he is so sweet like a cat!
he never hearted anybody
but it depends on how you treat you dog!
it say that they have it in there blod but if you tread the dog like a child it will be like a child!
it is amazing how my ex bf dog is!
he has his own bad!
:)) gis own blanket to!
you have to give him something everytme you come home ..because he is waiting to ive something to him and if it hapens not do buy something for him he is sad and sits in his bad until you give him something good to eat!!!
he is like a child!!and he sleaps on his back
:))
@eternalskyes (273)
• United States
2 Jan 07
No, there are no bad pets. JUST BAD Pet owners!!! Actually Pit bulls are very sweet dogs...I love them. And even you said it, if someone steped on your foot, What would you do?!? Well we do know that you wouldnt bite them, but ofcourse you'd be upset and probably snap at them. Well that was the put bulls way of snaping or saying that hurt. I know there is alot going on surrounding pit bulls and how the breed should be gone, but any animal is going to act they way it was treated, if you beat and abuse your dog, dont expect it to act sweet and innocent. Exoect to fight back with vengence
@pebbles724 (642)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I don't like pitbulls. I know they can be trained, but they seem to just be viscious dogs by nature. I would definitely not recommend them as pets especially if you have children. Pitbulls are outlawed in certain parts of the country. If a pitbull bit my child, yes I would probably sue the owners.
@plantit1 (297)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I don't believe in sueing. I would have done the same thing as the owner did. Pay the bills. If the judge declared the dog to be put to sleep well I would'nt want a dog that bites people anyway. I once watched helplessly two pitbulls attack a cat. It was as if they were bloodhunger. They didnt stop until they had almost killed the cat.
I rushed him to the vet emergency but there was nothing they could do but put him out of his pain. I believe those dogs were trained to kill. Ive known some nice pits too that would never bite anyone. Its all in who raises them.
