Why would anyone want a pitbull? I like dogs but I would never own a pit bull and don't see why anyone would want one.

I read a story last week where a family adopted a pit bull from a pound, brought it home and not seconds after it walked in the door, it attacked their 16 yo daughter requiring at least 100 stitches.

I love dogs, even usually the pit bulls I've came in contact with. So with that said I don't want to feel like a jack Wagon when my dog kills or dismembers someone and everyone is saying I told you so. With Pits that's a very real possibility. Perhaps it's not because they're violent in nature or aggressive but rather because they're such efficient killers. They do serious damage.

If I could have a pit bull as a puppy I'd happily take one. I'd likely never adopt one unless I got it from Villalobos. Those would be the only ones I trust to get an older pit bull from.

I read a story last week where a family adopted a pit bull from a pound, brought it home and not seconds after it walked in the door, it attacked their 16 yo daughter requiring at least 100 stitches.

 

I blame the pound and not the dog. In order to give a pit bull up for adoption a lot needs to be done including introducing the entire adopting family to the dog in a controlled environment multiple times before the dog is released to the adopting family.

If I could have a pit bull as a puppy I'd happily take one. I'd likely never adopt one unless I got it from Villalobos. Those would be the only ones I trust to get an older pit bull from.

 

I've still got scars on my face from where my grandparents wiener dog bit my face. That was well over 25 years ago. Dog was in its teens and hadn't been around kids much. It was never beaten, abused or taught to bite. It was just a 15 year old dog that didn't get that I wanted to play.

 

Point I'm getting at is 25 years later I have a scar because it was a wiener dog. Had it been a Pitbull this message probably wouldn't be happening. Again I LOVE dogs. I deal with them quite a bit in my line of work. I'd never trust a Pitbull around my kid.

Here we go again...

My Pitbull is amazing and is the kindest, most loving dog I have ever owned. She is so sweet to everyone she encounters! Just saying. I think it is more about the trainer and slowly introducing them to new people, than the dog itself.

I wish that the stigma against pitbulls wasn't so high. Every dog is different and should be judged independently - all breeds. I have a five year old golden retriever/sheltie mix. You'd think that she'd be the perfect dog for kids. She's not. I usually don't let her around any children, but definitely not without me right there beside her. Actually, no matter what dog I ever have, I'll never let him/her around children unsupervised. Children can be as unpredictable as dogs and their behavior can cause a dog to feel uneasy or threatened.

I wish that the stigma against pitbulls wasn't so high. Every dog is different and should be judged independently - all breeds. I have a five year old golden retriever/sheltie mix. You'd think that she'd be the perfect dog for kids. She's not. I usually don't let her around any children, but definitely not without me right there beside her. Actually, no matter what dog I ever have, I'll never let him/her around children unsupervised. Children can be as unpredictable as dogs and their behavior can cause a dog to feel uneasy or threatened.

 

I agree with you, each dog is unique, I got bit as a kid by a beagle of all things, just ran up and bit me in the leg, no reason. Have to remember that they are animals, and not something humans can just control.

I have been around pit bulls off and on all my life. Raised correctly, they are most loving, loyal and bright dogs. Any dog should be monitored around children and any dog will bite in stressful situations. I, too, wish the brush was not painted so broadly on this breed.

Raise a Pitt bull as a puppy there aren't many better dogs. I love those dogs. The problem is when people don't raise them right.

 

I've always been a Pitt bull guy.

I've known some awesome pits. I don't have anything against the breed at all.

 

It wouldn't be my first adoption choice, but I wouldn't not get one if I could raise it from a pup.

It's just not worth the risk. Sure, some dogs of all breeds will bite. But a higher % of pits will bite and if they do the damage is massive.

The reason their are different dog breeds is because they were bred to different things. I own a bloodhound, guess what it does, you guessed it, it smells and tracks all the time. My Doberman does not track and bury his nose in everything but he doesn't miss a thing, hears and sees what is going on, don't try to sneak up on him.