Do you know why it's called a pitbull and what it's derived from?
"His ancestors were brought to the Unites States in the mid - 1800's by Boston-Irish immigrants. Originally bred from a variety of bulldogs and terriers, American breeders increased his weight and gave him a more powerful head. A forbearer to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, they were originally bred to be a fighting dog. "
After a while they didn't breed the best fighters to get better ones (well most people don't). But the traits are still there. This is a genetic game that people have played as they have with most dogs. Put an end to the game. Stop breeding them.
-Rudey
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Originally posted by alphaiota
actually guns and the right to carry guns is trying to be protected. that's what the nra is all about. (of which i'm a proud member)
secondly, it definitely a matter of treatment. the akc is basing their statement of pit bulls on pure bred pits. when they are inbred and treated improperly they will definitely get vicious, but so would any dog. the pits are just more vicious than other breeds. it kills me that people do this to dogs, but that's why we need to come up with another way to fix the problem. not by banning an entire breed. that's just an uneducated way to fix this problem.
are you kidding me about small breeds?! we've had to euthanize many small breed dogs b/c they bite. you'd be surprised what kind of bite a small dog can inflict.
just recently on one of our local radio stations, the dj's son was mauled by a dalmation. a dalmation!! cute lil dalmation from the movie. well, the dog was food aggressive and dalmations in general don't care for kids. they are not a good family dog. but there isn't a ban going out on all dalmations b/c this one (and many others) bit a child.
shelley j
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