Let's be real and honest here: they were specifically bred for aggression, killer instinct, and bloodthirst. They were bred psychotic. If there's anything at all to be said for the science I was taught in grade school about evolution and natural selection it's that as such they are all ticking time bombs.
Posted Mar 11, 2019, 11:18 PM UTC
The American Pit Bull Terrier was created for the sole purpose of pit fighting other dogs. Dog aggression was a highly desired trait, in addition to smaller body size (<40lbs) and athleticism. APBT today are amazing athletes and even the dog aggressive ones can, and are, successfully managed by responsible and educated owners.
Most "pitbulls" in shelters and in the media are bully breed mutts. Staffordshire terriers, Bulldogs, mastiffs, boxers, APBT, Patterdales, etc. They can be very sweet and loving dogs but are a LOT of dog to handle and are one of the last dogs I would ever recommend for a family.
Unscrupulous backyard breeders looking to make a buck don't give a shit about their dog's genetic health and temperament, nor will they bother to inform prospective owners of behavioral issues. Breeders that sell bully mixes for "personal protection" are walking lawsuits that knowingly create dangerous dogs that can seriously injure or kill people. They are the problem
Yes... they're the problem...but that still doesn't change the fact that those mindfucked slave dogs are shooting offering out into the world that maul kids.
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Dogs, like people, are prime examples of nuture vs nature.
A Pitbull is no more or less safe than German Shepards, Rottweilers, or Boxers. If the dog is bred and raised in a negative environment the dog is going to be negative. No different than a child raised in a negative environment.
A Pitbull is known for being nanny dogs because of their kind and protective nature. If nutured negatively youre gonna have a negative dog. I'll repeat that over and over until you get it.
Blame the trainers and breeders for the bad dogs. Just like you'd blame the parents of a shithead kid.
You watch too much TV
Amen
You have to be mentally challenged to think dogs don't have inbred traits that were intentionally selected for. Dogs are not people.
Some traits, sure. Its why some dogs are all fucked up. But to think aggression is not a taught trait in dogs makes you dumber than me.
Pit Bulls are known as nanny dogs. They're no more or less aggressive than any other larger breed dog like the ones i listed. Unless the dog was raised and trained to be aggressive
It is taught in normal dogs, and ingrained in other breeds bred specifically for violence.
Pit bulls were bred for pit fighting and blood sports in general, it's literally in their name.
How many pits have you owned, raised, and grew up with?
You realize German Shepards and Rottweilers are more aggressive dogs, right?
You can keep holding on to that outdated stigma about the Pits. Thats fine. But can you provide me with some sources for recent pitbull attacks?
Environment doesn't matter they are animals unpredictable by their inherent nature and every bit as susceptible to brain damage as us. One good knock because it ran into a tree or door and that's all it takes to fuck up that one specific neuron that was the last one holding the primal instincts at bay.
Then that's it. Mauled kid.
Way too much TV
Edit: Not only do you watch too much TV, but you dont really have a clear understanding of dogs, how they're trained, or anything involving brain science.
You hate pitbulls because Faux News told you so.
+A in science and biology all the way through high school.
So passing Highschool science classes makes you a dog expert, behavioral scientist, and a master of brain science?
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