Pit Bull Terriers as Pets - Yes or No - and most importantly - WHY, especially if you answered yes?

I used to think this way too. Read my hub. It will tell you exactly why pit bulls are not dangerous dogs.

I have a one-year old pit bull that I raised from a pup after finding him tied to a stop sign. He's rambunxious and rebellious but has never bit anyone nor acted aggressively toward a human or animal. Breed means next to nothing.

Based on that logic I could say that all African-Americans should conduct manual labor since white settlers bred them to be slaves. See, the logic falls apart. Also, don't forget that the term "pit bull" encompasses several different breeds which look similar.It's all about nurture and training.

Yes! They are excellent, sweet natured, social, fun loving dogs. They are not difficult to train and really love people and being part of the family.

They thrive on affection and need to be with company. Any dog is a problem if it is not raised right. There have been more problems with bites here from Shepherds and Labradors than there ever were from Pit Bulls - my local council publishes statistics on dog bites every year.

Yes! You mentioned that Pit Bulls were bred as fighting dogs - well, of course they were, but they were bred to fight DOGS, not HUMANS. They were very specifically bred to be extremely friendly towards people, because their handlers would break up the dogs during the fight, and they didn't want to be bitten by the dogs.So Pit Bulls (technically American Pit Bull Terriers) were bred to be FRIENDLY with people and aggressive to DOGS.

The trait is to be friendly towards people!

Later on, of course, idiots started breeding them to be aggressive towards people, but the majority of Pitties have the instinct to be FRIENDLY towards people. Sorry for the caps use; I just want to get my point across.

You might say that if a dog is aggressive towards dogs it can become aggressive towards humans - but this is NOT true; it simply doesn't happen. Please, please, please meet a real, well-cared-for Pit Bull and you'll know they're awesome, friendly, wonderful dogs.

Killerdillard...Well, anyone with a user name like yours would answer that way! Ha! Seriously, I am a member of the camp that says a dog will treat you the way you treat the dog.So, yes, definitely, pit bull terriers can be pets.

I had a beautiful Newfoundland. They are trained for water work and water rescue, and have an instinctive trait for water. But guess what?

They still have to be introduced to the water when they are pups. The first time I took Ebony to the lake, a few weeks after adopting her from an animal shelter (she was about nine months old), she had no idea what the water was all about. I had to teach her how to get into it and how to fetch and how to play.

They are good family dogs and the myth about "viciousness" is nonsense. They are loyal, athletic and high-energy dogs. Their willingness to please their owners is tremendous.

That particular trait is what makes "bad owners" want this breed. They are highly intelligent and have determination. This is why when you put those traits to good use (i.e.

Therapy, law enforcement), they exceed expectations. They used to be used as "nanny dogs" and were highly valued in United States as being an All-American breed. Don't forget that until the last two decades, other breeds were considered dangerous (Dobermans, German Shepherds).

What you stated in your post is based on common myths that are sensationalized by media. A Pit Bull is not a breed. There are many breeds that fall into a category of pit bull type such as Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffodshire Terrier, American Bulldog.

What you see on TV is highly inaccurate. If you cross a Boxer and a Lab, guess what an offspring may end up looking like? If the dog who attacked resembles a pit bull, media will report it as such.It's not fair to people like me who have dogs that are normal family dogs.

I have three children who I will raise to be kind and accepting of different breeds of dogs. I will be sure to educate them on fears and stereotypes. They love our dog who is an American Staffodshire Terrier (all 65 lbs of her).

She is loving, caring, sometimes crazy and acting like a clown. I adopted her as an adult (see my Hub) with no fears or concern. The bottom line is, do your research and ask people who know about the breed before passing any judgement.

There is nothing worse than blind fear.

Killerdillard...Well, anyone with a user name like yours would answer that way! Ha! Seriously, I am a member of the camp that says a dog will treat you the way you treat the dog.

So, yes, definitely, pit bull terriers can be pets.

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