Pit Bulls

no...i think that everyone just makes a little to much of a deal out of it. i think they are just treated wrong and they are trained to be bad animals.

I think pits get such a bad rap because a lot of the time in the news the media dubs the breed a 'pitbull' out of ignorance. It seems like every time I see a news story they describe the dog as a '150 lb. pitbull' when in reality, pits usually weigh no more than 60 lbs, full grown. Every pit I've ever met has been the sweetest, most devoted dog.

It's unfair that pitbulls are automatically assumed to be bad dogs, it's their upbringing that makes them behave the way they do- whether it be good or bad. Sure pitbulls have the potential to be dangerous dogs, so does every other breed though. Unfortunately it's the pitbulls who have gotten the bad rep because they are the breed most commonly used as fighting dogs and people have done some irresponsible breeding in the past. With proper living conditions and care, I believe that pitbulls make wonderful family pets. I've heard a few times that an energetic pitbull is not a happy pitbull, they like to get lots of exercise and tire themselves out (just a little tip for people who are thinking about bringing a pitbull into their home or if you already own one).

It's not usually the dog to blame, but the breedin and the upbringing. Any dog can be dangerous. It has a lot to do with how they are raised. I've been around a few of them and they were very gentle natured. Breeding tells. Some breeds get a bad reputation. Talk to breeders and they will paint a different picture about this breed. I think the media needs to do their research.

I think Pitbulls are dangerous yes,along with chows and a few others.Some people say its the way they are treated but im not sold on that either.I had a chow dog..I raised him from birth,no children just husband and i and we was so gentle with him ,his name was "chowboy" and he was good until he got about 2 years old and he got really tempremental,he would growl at me when I would brush him,or he would look at me and his eyes were red and he looked mean,then other times he was sweet as could be..One day a friends daughter came riding up on her bike and "chowboy" knew her but she never touched him all she did was ride up and my chow attack her,it was horrible...So as much as i loved him ,I had to put him down,it broke my heart but i had small grandchildren and i was afraid after that..Pitbulls have attack many people and children and have killed and i just don't trust them.I just think that it is in their genes to become mean as they age..Its just like people some people are just mean by nature,and they can do a lot od mean things if they don't like you for whatever reason...I just do not like to take chances with anyone...

I have known people who had very loving,gentle pitbulls. If a pit bull is mean,it's because the owner taught them to be. I think it's terrible that pit bulls are getting such a bad rap!

I don't blame Pitbulls at all. I blame mostly the owners. There are tons of pitbulls living in the US right now who have never caused an ounce of trouble (and never will). We only see the "bad" dogs. Why don't they ever show statistics on how many "good" ones there are? I was also at an interesting "pick the pitbull" website a few weeks ago. There are tons of breeds that look JUST like the Pitbull! I'm sure some of the pitbull attacks are also a case of mistaken identity.

Pitbulls are able to be good, obedient dogs but it takes a lot of time and work. It is in their blood to attack. I know this because my cousins breed them and they've worked really hard with their dogs to get them to where they are...good, obedient dogs! So I know it's possible for them to be good dogs but it doesn't just happen. It really does take lots of work and time with them! I don't want to put them down because I love all animals, especially dogs, but I don't just say these things without having any knowledge about them.