I am so sick to death of hearing “I own a pit bull and my dog would never attack anyone.” GET A GRIP PEOPLE! Anytime you hear of a pit attack on the news the owner is always standing there looking dumbfounded saying “My dog’s never done this before!” Well, guess what? It only take one time. Remember Sandra Herold with Travis the Chimp? He never attacked before either. Now a poor woman’s life is ruined because of this animal. And yea, I know – talking about 2 different animals here. But the point is, some animals are not to be kept as pets. Pits are one of them. Wise up!!
Our German Shepherd female has a very sweet disposition; however! She is a little kid magnet – when we are on our walks, the kids outside will run over to her to pet her. I always say no, better not, she’s a little upset today. I cannot imagine her hurting a little child but you just never know how a dog with react.
Better to be safe than sorry. Different situation if little kids are in our house. Then they can torment her all they want and she just loves it.
The USPS issued a report about five years ago about their carriers getting bit by dogs. The most frequent breed was Cocker-Spaniel mixes followed by Dobermans and Black Labs. The most severe were Pits and Rotts.
I’ve know a lot of people with Pits and Rotts. Some were never a problem but, always a threat. Others became a problem and were promptly put down. One of my CSRs has a male and female Pit that were friendly to me but, I was with their master while in their back yard. A neighborhood boy recently climbed their backyard fence to retrieve a ball only to get jumped on an held down by the male Pit. The boy wasn’t bit but, it scared everybody real bad because the Pit wasn’t happy about him being in his back yard and looked like he might bit at any second. Bottom line, not everybody that climbs your fence is going to rob you. A similar situation happened to a customer’s daughter but, it was a Cocker Spaniel. The girl was bit on the face. The injury wasn’t bad but, even with a Cocker Spaniel bite it will scar her for life. I own two dogs and they run lose because I live in the country. I won’t own anything but, a peaceful and small breed because of this. However, I do have a ten year old Beagle that will bite me if I’m forcing him to do something he doesn’t agree with.
When I lived in the city, I kept a six foot fence in very good condition and I expected my neighbors with dogs to do the same.
Pit bulls, Rots, German Sheppard, Dobermans they are all dogs. While I am not against any breed of dog, you must admit their temperament is higher strung and perhaps a little meaner. On the other had the black lab up the street (of the best “family” dogs) has attacked people and runs after them (the owner of them of course does not put them on leashes)
The point is this, my dogs have never attacked anyone. This is because I love my pet so I tie her up. She is not allowed to roam freely, be off a leash or get near people that I have not approved. My dog is not left outside alone thus increasing the safety. My dog loves people, she is very friendly, but she still is a dog. It is my responsibility as a dog owner to ensure her safety as well as the safety of others she comes in contact with.
It is the owners actions the allow dogs to be able to bite..
Attend any public event and you will see the stereotypical dog owner of the so-called dangerous breeds. They look as mean as the dog. They gravitate toward certain breeds because it heightens their “street cred”. The owners are trash and the dogs, adopted into their environment become trash too.
I saw a recent article on Michael Vic’s dogs. Many of them had been rehabilitated and only a few had to be put down.
I guess the rate for dog biting increased because some owners do not train their dogs to be sociable. Owners should socialize their puppies so that cases like this will be lessened.
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I am so sick to death of hearing “I own a pit bull and my dog would never attack anyone.” GET A GRIP PEOPLE! Anytime you hear of a pit attack on the news the owner is always standing there looking dumbfounded saying “My dog’s never done this before!” Well, guess what? It only take one time. Remember Sandra Herold with Travis the Chimp? He never attacked before either. Now a poor woman’s life is ruined because of this animal. And yea, I know – talking about 2 different animals here. But the point is, some animals are not to be kept as pets. Pits are one of them. Wise up!!
Our German Shepherd female has a very sweet disposition; however! She is a little kid magnet – when we are on our walks, the kids outside will run over to her to pet her. I always say no, better not, she’s a little upset today. I cannot imagine her hurting a little child but you just never know how a dog with react.
Better to be safe than sorry. Different situation if little kids are in our house. Then they can torment her all they want and she just loves it.
The USPS issued a report about five years ago about their carriers getting bit by dogs. The most frequent breed was Cocker-Spaniel mixes followed by Dobermans and Black Labs. The most severe were Pits and Rotts.
I’ve know a lot of people with Pits and Rotts. Some were never a problem but, always a threat. Others became a problem and were promptly put down. One of my CSRs has a male and female Pit that were friendly to me but, I was with their master while in their back yard. A neighborhood boy recently climbed their backyard fence to retrieve a ball only to get jumped on an held down by the male Pit. The boy wasn’t bit but, it scared everybody real bad because the Pit wasn’t happy about him being in his back yard and looked like he might bit at any second. Bottom line, not everybody that climbs your fence is going to rob you. A similar situation happened to a customer’s daughter but, it was a Cocker Spaniel. The girl was bit on the face. The injury wasn’t bad but, even with a Cocker Spaniel bite it will scar her for life. I own two dogs and they run lose because I live in the country. I won’t own anything but, a peaceful and small breed because of this. However, I do have a ten year old Beagle that will bite me if I’m forcing him to do something he doesn’t agree with.
When I lived in the city, I kept a six foot fence in very good condition and I expected my neighbors with dogs to do the same.
Pit bulls, Rots, German Sheppard, Dobermans they are all dogs. While I am not against any breed of dog, you must admit their temperament is higher strung and perhaps a little meaner. On the other had the black lab up the street (of the best “family” dogs) has attacked people and runs after them (the owner of them of course does not put them on leashes)
The point is this, my dogs have never attacked anyone. This is because I love my pet so I tie her up. She is not allowed to roam freely, be off a leash or get near people that I have not approved. My dog is not left outside alone thus increasing the safety. My dog loves people, she is very friendly, but she still is a dog. It is my responsibility as a dog owner to ensure her safety as well as the safety of others she comes in contact with.
It is the owners actions the allow dogs to be able to bite..
Attend any public event and you will see the stereotypical dog owner of the so-called dangerous breeds. They look as mean as the dog. They gravitate toward certain breeds because it heightens their “street cred”. The owners are trash and the dogs, adopted into their environment become trash too.
I saw a recent article on Michael Vic’s dogs. Many of them had been rehabilitated and only a few had to be put down.
I guess the rate for dog biting increased because some owners do not train their dogs to be sociable. Owners should socialize their puppies so that cases like this will be lessened.