I know one that learned how to interact with her owner after she had a stroke and was unable to use her right side, the dog figured it out and interacted with her owners left side only. The disparate history of pit bulls The perception of the pit bull dog has varied greatly from decade to decade, with the breed gaining notoriety in the early 1900s. They’re aggressive when they weren’t raised right. This is questionably unpopular. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the unpopularopinion community. Oh come on in China dog fighting rings we had breed HUGE Pitbulls, in fact, its a new distinct breed because of that. More posts from the BanPitBulls community. Photo Credit: Working Terriers. The ad - that sugary ad that neatly covered up Tiger's killing of another dog - wasn't exactly wrong, it was just incomplete, and the part it left out was pivotal. More muscles means more testosterone, more testosterone more aggressive. We created weapons and expect them to not be weapons. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. They are image dogs. Also, pits were still seen as a menace 200~ years ago. I suspect COVID’s hamstringing of ACCT’s volunteer corps was largely responsible, as that shelter had rehomed and sent to rescue partners many, many dogs with similar or even worse histories. The term "pit bull" doesn't actually refer to a specific breed of dog. The cop describes the pit bull as seemingly fine, without aggression. A subreddit for discussing the inherent dangers of pit bulls, exposing the pro-pit propaganda lobby, and debunking lies about the supposed "nanny dog". It’s the same with pit bulls. It’s the same with pit bulls. I also have a 7yo dog as well, she’s my best friend. Please make sure to upvote well written unpopular/controversial opinions, and downvote badly written opinions OR popular opinions. They were bred to fight, but if they’re raised correctly, they are also perfectly fine. Pits were still seen as a menace in the past. In 2017, pit bulls killed 13,000 dogs, 5,000 cats and 20,000 horses and other farm animals. On June 5, Tiger’s handler appears to have serious reservations about his behavior. This super cute guy needs a home all of his own where he can get lots of TLC! Repeatedly crawled up into handler's lap for more attention." Pitbull-type dogs make outstanding canine citizens and are loving companions in millions of U.S. households. American Pit Bull Terrier dog, photo by Ivanova N / Shutterstock.com (probably not the same one that wrestled Aubrey Sitterson) "Yesterday, on a walk, a loose pit bull… They are inherently dangerous. I can see presa canarios and dogo argentinos being an issue, though, since they’re both canarian and argentinian pit bulls respectively. Pitbulls are by far the most disciplined dogs in the whole ring even though when engaging in a fight they are prone to going slightly overboard. No more comments are made on Tiger’s record until June, as the city begins to cautiously re-open. That should be a highly adoptable dog, a dog who goes to a home and makes someone very happy while living a good long life. Making them pets doesn’t solve anything. That's where you lose me. Shitbull nutters do not believe in facts and statistics. He will repay you with love and snuggles. By July 20, Tiger has been euthanized. Height: 17 to 21 inches Weight: 30 to 60 pounds Life Span: 10 to 15 years. Pit bulls adopted from DAP will get a breed-restricted license. They are the chosen fighting dog because they do not let off any warning that they will attack. Have you ever been with a pitbull, or even owned one. You be cautious around all strange animals. The cop describes the pit bull as seemingly fine, without aggression. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I also have a 7yo dog as well, she’s my best friend. Pit bulls are the No. This is a very ugly story, in that Tiger should never have been available for adoption or rescue. The pit bull is given an ID … Dobs, GSDs, rotts weren’t bred to fight but to guard. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. I work in healthcare and I've treated more people for gunshot wounds and car accidents than dog attacks. Saw a post that had to be a joke about le nanny dog. It is very sad as dogs are social animals. So are a handful of other breeds and mixed breeds. Press J to jump to the feed. This type of dog often encompasses four different actual breeds: the American pit bull terrier, the American Staffordshire terrier, the Staffordshire bull terrier and the American bully. Humans aren't enough. Today we’re continuing our look at the pit bull breed. The same thing used to be a popular argument about dobermans, german shepherds, or rottweilers. I agree, they are tragic - and a tragedy entirely of human making. I’m glad to see Pit bull owners like you that take the extra precautionary for raising a Pit bull, they can be good dogs but like you said you can’t expect a Pit bull to be a lab or retriever. If a dog is mistreated or abused and taught to be aggressive it will be. Pit bulls face discrimination despite their loyal and loving nature. My 7yo pit Riley is the sweetest thing and I don't think you could see that aggression in her that you speak of. Being in the home and outside are two different worlds. Every terrier breed is just a dog until someone gets bit. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Please note that we are currently removing all political opinions as part of a trial period. 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