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Pit Bulls are so cute and cuddly aren't they?

"An animal control officer went to the house and removed a second pitbull and disposed of the body of the dog shot by the deputies, sheriff's officials said. "

Why is it that people who own these can never seem to own just one?

...but it's the owner not the dog. Golden Retrievers attack more people...
I am so sick of the argument for the pro-pitbull camp. I still have not heard of a Golden Retriever, Beagle, Poodle, etc. turning in their owners and nearly mauling them to death. I live in a city that outlaws these dogs and I LOVE THIS LAW.

Hey...my beagle almost licked me to death earlier. It's serious shit man.

I love my pit bull mix, and so do my sons. My 9 month old climbs all over her and likes to grab her collar and face. I have absolutely no worries about her "snapping". It's all in how they're raised.

My pit mix is by far the best pet I've ever had. Easy to train, obscenely loveable, great with kids, great with other dogs, and endlessly happy. She was a rescue at a no-kill shelter. She's blind and perfectly adaptable.

She is by far - by far - the most gentle of any dog I've ever been around.

It IS the owner of the dog. Any dog can be an aggressive dog if they aren't trained and socialized properly. Pits score better in temperament tests than many breeds, including beagles and poodles. They are some of the most loyal and friendly dogs you could ever hope to own if they've been raised in a good environment. However, they are very strong willed and energetic and require an owner who is willing to put in the time and effort to raise them right.

I didn't read this entire thread, so I don't know RasTrents stance on this, but I sincerely hope that this post is a joke.

Per my previous post, these things are ticking time bombs. If one of my neighbors got one, I wouldn't let my son anywhere near the thing.

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/11-year-old-detroiter-brianna-baynham-bitten-by-pit-bull-20110624-wpms

The problem with pit bulls is that they don't bite and let go. They bite down, hold on and rip. They can be the sweetest dog in the world, but if it decides to bite something it will do serious damage. Ghetto thugs and white trash dumbasses get these dogs because they are powerful and they can use them as a means of intimidation towards other people as if it somehow compensates for their small dick.

If you are anything like your username and avatar, it's no wonder pit bulls don't like you. People probably hate you too

This is it exactly. That video of the Golden attack on the previous page would've been much different had it been a pit. Instead of puncture wounds, you'd have crushed bones and possibly severed limbs. Notice the animal control guys bought the golden to the truck on a leash instead of a noose pole. Pro pit bull contingent keep bragging that they are fiercely loyal, which is fine so long as you're the one it is loyal to (and it's DNA tells it to only be loyal to one person - the Alpha Male). ANYONE else is a potential target for a gruesome attack. Anyone that thinks it's loyal to their wife or kids is crazy.

Of course not. But I do believe that the law of supply and demand applies here. The more people who buy them, the more will enter the market. A certain number of those will get into the hands of "bad owners" (assuming that that's really the only risk), and a few more people will get mauled.

I know, some people here got their pit bulls at Animal Shelters, and therefore allegedly didn't feed the market for pit bulls. Maybe yes, maybe no. One thing that is certain is that once they admit a pit bull into their family, they seem to feel an obligation to legitimize the breed (read through this thread; it's not exactly a secret), which, again, assures that the breed's spread will continue unabated.

P.S.: As an aside, I wonder how many pit bull owners who wring their hands over the continuance of the breed are exactly the same people who roll their eyes when environmentalists talk about how many species are endangered by this or that specific construction project? I'd bet it's a sizable portion of them because, let's face it, the whole debate is about cultural values as much as anything else. People who like pit bulls like what they signify. It's not about preserving one of God's species, or whatever.