Pit Bulls are not ALL bad!

[m_ridgeway]

Domesticated dogs would be fine in the wild. But, as was said, theres a HUGE difference in captive-raising a wild animal and a dog which has been domesticated by humans for centuries.

So in a century or 2 we can have bears in the house? Domesticated dogs that have been abandoned have reverted to wild instincts. I'm simply saying if you own a dog that's capable of hurting people you need to realize its an animal. Don't forget what its capable of.
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[ibified]

You have kids who are capable of hurting people too. should those be banned as well?

As for bears in the house....so now you have stretched your analogy from having bears in movies to bears in the house? Okay, if you have to stretch things THAT far to make your idea work, it's a pretty good indication that your logic, as I have already said, is flawed.

Oh, and PS, Tigers, snakes, and bears are predators. Dogs are not.

 

[m_ridgeway]

So dogs are not predators? What are they in the wild?

I'm not stretching. You said wild dogs were domesticated and bred so they can be handled by humans now. So not every animal can? Just the ones we already have?

I don't know why your getting so offended. I think you should be able to own whatever dog or other animal you want you're the one responsible for it though.

People that get hung up on their animal is the greatest are the ones that allow bad things to happen then say I didn't ever think this could happen.

Just as I before mentioned. A guy raised a bear. Used it many time for demos and it killed him one day. Even though before he thought it would never hurt him. If you can't see your animal is an animal then I guess I'm the one who is stretching the truth right? Lol.
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[Mr Brown]

Matt, raising a bear or whatever is completely different than the domestication of dogs over countless generations. Horses are another example of a domesticated animal. A wild horse can kick or stomp you to death, yet they are docile and mindful when properly trained.
Dogs in the wild are indeed predators, but humans are not their prey. Feral dogs will hunt in packs, and kill perceived threats but as with most wild animals would rather run from confrontation with humans.
My dogs have exhibited traits that make me value their company over that of some people. Loyalty, courage and commitment to name just 3.....

 

[m_ridgeway]

What's so different if today your dog could be put in the wild and survive? They're still an animal capable of dealing out lots of damage. People that deny that are what I'm talking about. They take the ownership of large or dangerous animals to lightly. Then we (society) have to take up the slack and take in their abandoned animals and put to sleep the ones that cannot be placed into homes. When you own one of these animals your responsible for everything it does. And it may do something you never thought it was just like your children. But the only diff is they're animals and have stronger instinctive behaviors.
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[Mr Brown]

If you don't see the difference, all the explaining in the world won't help....
I agree completely about owners responsibility, as with any large breed of dog. My point is that the bully breeds are not any worse, in spite of news reports to the contrary.

 

[ibified]

Matt: when bears and tigers become as common a pet as dogs, perhaps we can revisit this argument. Otherwise, I just dont see any validity in your comparisons, or your argument.

 

[m_ridgeway]

Ok your right. Some animals are cute and we've learned to live with them and others aren't. You guys not admitting an inherent danger with a large animal is just like people that are all for humane animal right and stuff then go eat animals. Same same. Animals are animals and all can be dangerous no matter what they are. Same with people. If because most people are ok shouldn't they all be?
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[det45]

My son has a pit bull, all it does is $h!t in the house, it stinks, and all it wants to do is hump anything warm including his daughters stuffed animals, especially her Mr. Fuzzy Bear she got for her birthday......

 

[CaBusaGirl]

OMG you guy's are driving me crazy!! Lions and Tigers and Bears oh my are not domestic animals. How can you even compare them to dogs?? Are Pit Bulls dangerous? Yes, in the wrong hands they are. But any animal in a bad situation can be a dangerous animal!! Any Bully Breed is JUST AS unpredictable as ANY other breed of dog! It all comes down to ownership, responsibility and keeping them out of the hands of people that have bad intentions for the breed.

My son has a pit bull, all it does is $h!t in the house, it stinks, and all it wants to do is hump anything warm including his daughters stuffed animals, especially her Mr. Fuzzy Bear she got for her birthday......

That's it! Time to put him down!

 

[m_ridgeway]

So comparing them to a gun or motorcycle is ok? Lmao.
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[CaBusaGirl]

So comparing them to a gun or motorcycle is ok? Lmao.
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wtf? Where did that come from? I never said that. They are DOGS. not lions, not guns, not motorcycles... DOGS.

 

[m_ridgeway]

wtf? Where did that come from? I never said that. They are DOGS. not lions, not guns, not motorcycles... DOGS.

From mr brown. Wasn't particulary directed at you. Just the discussion in general. If an analogy supports the argument people go along. If it doesn't it ludicrous and invalid.

Our points are basically the same. Except for the inherent danger of a dog or any animal that uses it design to attack. The way a particular animal is built influences the amount of damage it can do.

Also I don't understand why some animals can be bred to be ok and others can't. Guess that's why I'm a pipeliner and not a scientist. Lmao.
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[Phil96]

What do Pitbulls and Cabusagirl have in common? Don't Pizz them off!!

 

[CaBusaGirl]

I'm NOT MAD!!

 

[Mr Brown]

So comparing them to a gun or motorcycle is ok? Lmao.
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Comparing them to guns or motorcycles was an analogy used to exhibit the possible danger. In the wrong hands they can be dangerous or deadly.
You don't agree and that's cool. the flaw in your logic has been pointed out and you choose not to accept it, also cool. It's your right not to.....

 

[shadetree57]

I've had several pit bulls and none were as agressive as this mongral.

 

[mjrfd99]

I'm a dog lover. I'm a F/F-EMT. I work city/ghetto AO. I've seen too many maulings and a child killed by dogs whose POS owners completely turned the animal into a killing machine. I had 1 come up silently in a fire and bite me -thank god I had my PPE on. I drove the point end of my haligan bar through the dogs skull -30 seconds till he let go dead. Broke my heart to have to do that to a dog. I'd rather have killed the owner. The scumbag drug den owner. Maybe someday I'll get a second chance bite at that apple. I still don't blame the dog.

 

[BIG GUY]

You guys have some beautiful pits! I can't wait till I get a place of my own. The roommate that I have already had 2 dogs when I moved in and that's why I couldn't get a dog of my own. I will definetly own another pit when I get my next dog.

 

[BIG GUY]

It is sad when the lifestyle of a few ruin the lives of so many wonderful dogs!