In reports of dog attacks, they always try to get the word "pitbull" in there when describing the dog that attacked. In a case in the UK, the dog which went after a family is described as a "pitbull type" dog. What exactly is a pitbull type dog? What is part pit? Did it just look like a pitbull? Or was it described as being like a pitbull just because it attacked people? If it's part pit, how do they know it wasn't the "other breeds" in the dog that caused it to attack.
Sorry - that just strikes me the wrong way. I never had dogs growing up and never really cared for them. But my husband's family has had pitbulls all his life. Now that I have had a chance to be around the breed, I know that not all pitbulls are terrors. I also know many other types of dogs/breeds of dogs that are just as likely to bite. I'm not afraid of any particular dog breed, I'm just wary of any dog that looks aggressive. I can also honestly say, that I don't feel threatened by any of the dogs we own. There is no fear that they will attack our family.
I think any pitbull lover agrees that it's frustrating and annoying to hear about the entire breed being talked down upon as if every dog in the breed is horrible and should be put to sleep.
Anyway - if you want to read the article that started me on this train of thought -
Click Here.
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