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Originally Posted by Star
i am terrified of those dogs i would never go near one. sorry. i don't allow my kids near them either. there have been so many attacks with pitts here that the government had to place restrictions. pitts have be walked muzzled and leashed at all times. they also have to be fixed so they can't breed.
pitbulls, rottweillers and dobermans i don't go anywhere near. terrified of them.
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Awe, that is so sad. There are lots of dog attacks but it seems like only those larger dogs like Pit Bulls, Dobies, Rotties, Chows, etc. make the news. Never mind talking about the reason they attacked - they were seriously provoked. If someone is in my space, pulling my hair, touching me when I don't want to be touched, talking in my face, or slapping at me or throwing things at me, and ignoring me when I tell them to stop (growl) then I probably will bitch-slap the person too. Since dogs don't slap - they bite.
I have been cautious around strange dogs, and I learned how to detect their stress points and to respect their space, but I've never been afraid of them for which I'm very glad. I've picked up some strays - including a very large pit bull who was obviously trained as a defense or fighting dog and had been neglected (maybe abused) - and had I been afraid I would never have saved his life - or the lives of the other dogs I've picked up and my life would not have been so full after having met so many of these wonderful dogs. I have five dogs at home now -- all strays, three with health problems, and one who is a fighter and can't bewith the others because it stresses her out. They all get quality time with us and are happy dogs - I just have to respect their individual needs and personality types.
I've had pit bulls, dobies, a rottenwiler and a chow-mix who were all just big babies. I have a 100 pound GS now that thinks he's a tiny dog - make that thinks he's a tiny LAP dog! He's knocked me down a couple of times trying to jump into my arms, and he's clumsy as all get out and everyone trips over him at sometime! Strangers stay back from him because he can look threatening and when he starts whining to go see new people it can be intimidating. They don't know that all he wants is a hug and a kiss! That old "I never meet a stranger" apply's to him. He loves everyone, he just doesn't realize how big he is.
One does need to recognize the signs of stress in different breeds, as well as in individual animals. I would not behave the same around a strange pit bull as I would a strange labrador because the overall personality traits in the breeds are different and they need to be approached in a different way - but I don't think Pit Bulls are bad dogs at all.
I always joke around and make fun of them for it. They're supposed to be guarding my house. I bet if someone broke in they'd great them with their toys and start licking their face. :roll:
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