Pitbulls potentially dangerous
If you ask me, just about ANY dog is "potentially" dangerous.
This excerpt was taken from an article entitled "Auburn Considers Rules For Pit Bull Owners" ~ listed at http://www.komotv.com/news/story_m.asp?ID=41965
"Cerino's committee looked through a list of different dog breeds to find dogs that have "fighter" qualities. They came up with a list of several dogs, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Bull Terrier, and the Pit Bull Terrier as potentially dangerous dogs.
Opponents say any breed of dog can be dangerous if raised irresponsibly."
It totally bugs me when I see small dogs acting aggressively and everyone around tries to "comfort" this dog and tell the dog things like, "It's okay. Don't worry" while trying to pet the dog to try to calm him/her down. But when a pitbull acts out ~ oh my goodness, it's vicious, put it to sleep!
Why is it that if a small dog growls, and snarls, and bites the owners think it's no big deal? I guess because they aren't really "hurting" anyone with their small little teeth, no one cares. However, small dogs often display traits that people fear in pitbulls. If you're going to categorize pitbulls as "vicious and bad" because some of them bite and growl at other dogs or people, then you also include breeds such as poodles, chihuahuas, or pomeranians in that same category if you've ever seen any of these little dogs "act aggressively" toward other dogs or people by growling, snarling, or biting. Yes, I agree that pitbulls are capable of causing more physical harm when they act out, but this does not make them more badly behaved than the little dogs you see acting agressively.
posted by Stacie @ 4:13:00 PM
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I agree entirely. Pitbulls have such an incredibly inaccurate image. Anyone who owns a pitbull, and treats it decently, can tell you that pitbulls may be the best overall dog you could ask for. Loyal and eager to please, mine actually turned me into a dog lover just because he was so great. Between sensationalist news reports blowing one incident after another far out of proportion, and heartless, irresponsible people who choose to make their pitbull fight for them, your average person on the street who knows nothing about dogs will tell you that pitbulls are dangerous and you never know when they'll snap. Those same people will say it is beyond risky, that it's irresponsible for you to own a pitbull if you have kids. The fact of the matter is that they are good with kids and you can tell when they will snap, never if they are properly trained. I especially like how you pointed out that the smaller dogs are quite often aggressive, but it is viewed as cute and no big deal because of their inability to do any real harm. I will say that as a responsible owner you should mind the potential a pitbull has to be dangerous if you allow it. Often when I am discussing the issue of pitbulls being dangerous dogs, I like to compare them to a mixed martial artist or marine. The fact is that those are the most dangerous people based on their potential to inflict pain, but the chance of one of them getting into a fight is far less than your average jerk on the streets.
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