It's true that some irresponsible people trained/bred pit bulls to fight each other (not people) illegally. Train any dog to be vicious and you can get a fighter. Ironically, Chows have the highest bite rate of any breed, and German Shepards are another top biting breed. Pit bulls scored higher on the ATTS Temperament Test than chihuahuas. Every veterinarian I've talked to has said that pit bulls are never the problem -- it's people. One vet said he's seen worse bites from chihuahuas than pit bulls.
My dog was abused and abandoned before I got her. Did she deserve it? There's rarely a case in the news where pit bulls are stood up for. One pit bull incident had to end in a pit bull's death for the dog to be recognized as an innocent victim. Of course, there's more to say about the Michael Vick case later. Also, all of those "pit bulls" in the news are rarely confirmed pit bulls. It's often regular people making assumptions about breeds. Who confirms the breed reported? Usually no one. The National Canine Research Center shows the flaws of politics/media mixed with pit bulls. It's truly sad . . . .
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4 comments:
good piece of writing, I do hate it when my dog is judged like that...
i have 3 pit bulls. one of which is a rescuse, she was used as a "bait" dog. her muzzel and legs were tied up and other dogs would bite on her. I love this breed, and it angers me that people are banning them. How about banning the stupid people and not the dogs, that would make a lot more since.
i have two pit bulls, one of which looks like the one in the above picture with the little girl, she would never hurt a fly...nicest dog ever. the way i see it, the dog is all how you make it, they respond to how the owner(s) act.
I have a pitt bull her name is Gypse too. She is the best dog we have ever owned. She is wonderful with our three small children.
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