Totally agree..we have 3 pitbulls (had them since they were puppies) and have never had any problems..I will also always remember this tidbit from my psych of learning class- golden retrievers and pits were both being fed by lab assistants and the retrievers attacked 3 times as often (unprovoked)
Totally agree..we have 3 pitbulls (had them since they were puppies) and have never had any problems..I will also always remember this tidbit from my psych of learning class- golden retrievers and pits were both being fed by lab assistants and the retrievers attacked 3 times as often (unprovoked)
My sister has had 2 pitbulls over the years, and they were all pretty gentle dogs. When they died of old age, the whole family was in mourning. If treated and trained well, pitbulls are great dogs to have.
We had a kitten who would do this to our Shepherd/Doberman mix. Initially we were nervous and ready to break it up if necessary; but as it turns out, the kitten totally owned the dog forever after.
Unfortunately that is not true, at least as it comes to cats. Breeds with a strong prey drive can be cat killers if they aren't socialized to treat cats as pack companions. I love Airedales but 'dales not raised with cats can be cat killers.
And in about two years, that dog will be properly scared of the cat. The cat will swat the dog's nose, draw a little blood, and suddenly the dog has zero interest in the cat. Happened in my house between one of our cats and our pit bull. The pit was properly chastised; I'd like to imagine the cat was mentally buffing her claws afterward.
We have a Chow-Akita. A big, fierce beast. And we used to have (he died last year) a tiny cat. Even when the cat was a kitten, he would assault the big dog -- who would patiently allow it. Now we have another cat who does the same. When we brought her home from the shelter, our dog was absolutely thrilled to have a new kitten to abuse him. :) I'm not joking. He was delighted with his new kitten.
Cats and dogs are like people....some are raised in good environments and turn out awesome, some turn out really shitty despite all the love....conversely, some are raised in shitty environments and turn out shitty, some turn out awesome despite their crappy background. One should always watch the interactions between dogs, cats, and children. You never know!
That said, I love this kitten...pit is adorable, too. :)
....I'm going to add that I would trust my cats around (any breed of) dogs much faster than around children...kids just don't understand that tails aren't for pulling!!
So adorable!! Cannot see why anyone would get nervous watching this. The dog was in a completely submissive position...and was not nipping at the cat at all, being totally patient. Such a good doggy!
My friend is a dog trainer and the difference between a properly socialized dog and one that is raised with no real boundaries or by people who don't understand 'dog language' is like night and day. She makes a great living based off of this.
I've heard more stories and seen more in person of sweet pits than the opposite. That being said, they are still animals and supervision is never a bad thing.
I own four pitbulls and have for had one of them for over a decade. They require training, but are the best pets I've ever owned. I do trust the ones I've raised. It's all in how they are treated.
Every place I lived in California there was ALWAYS a viciously horrid ginger cat who would attack my kittercats mercilessly. The last place I lived, I socialized and tamed the monster, who ended up crawling onto my lap and purring so loudly I needed earplugs. I had to figure out how to get him out of the car because he definitely had a limit to the lovefest time.
He ended up moving before I did, and I kinda miss him. It took me THREE YEARS to convert him from hissing attack cat to love bug, but I swore I would do it, and even his neglectful caretakers noticed and appreciated it.
Some people should not be allowed to be responsible for furry critters.
Darla Napora. Friend. 6 months pregnant. Very very VERY pro pit. Loved her dogs. They obeyed her. They slept at the foot of her bed. Her boy was so sweet she kept him intact so he could make more 'good dogs'. She belonged to BadRap- a very vocal group in the Bay Area to promote how good pitbulls are- only bad owners have bad pits...
No- she was found by her husband, her autopsy and the dogs necropsy showed it was definitely the male dog. Police shot and killed the dog while responding to the 911 call because the dog got out of the backyard and was coming toward them. Nothing physically wrong with the dog on autopsy besides gunshots.
Sad story. Anyone is allowed to a crazy time, but when it s a pitt or similar, when it turns bad, there s no escape. They re just too strong. <-- I have a Pekinese so I am safe on the retaliation scale. And our kitten is the only being he s ever allowed to eat in his bowl. He ll just stand back and wait until she s over, that s the biggest act of selflessness this greedy tummy of a dog can do. She s also allowed to attack him, bite his tail and set him up in ambushes for hours on end and he won t even shrug. He s never had such patience with anyone, even his doggy girlfriend is not allowed such liberties ...
Now that was adorable. I have a big ole gnarly pit(that's Chyna in my avi), I'm an outspoken advocate for this breed, and have done rescue for over ten years. It's so great to read rational posts regarding these dogs, they aren't inherently vicious, and I believe there are bad, shitty owners, but not dogs, there's always a rotten apple but I think you get my point. My own dog was supposed to be a foster, but I kept her, she's old as hell, she's got one eye, covered in scars, and popped out waaaay too many litters, she was an awful abuse and neglect case. The level of cruelty this breed experiences is like NO other, and it's all the assholes out there that do this shit, that enrage me because the animal cruelty laws are such a joke, you almost are forced to get some justice for these animals in a vigilante manner.
This is actually a little disturbing to me. Attack breeds sometimes do their thing for no apparent reason or provocation.
ReplyDeleteAt any point, that dog could make that kitten his meal.
ReplyDeleteThis appears to be a well socialized pit, no aggression showing at all.
ReplyDeleteThe bully breeds get a bad name from their shitty owners.
Totally agree..we have 3 pitbulls (had them since they were puppies) and have never had any problems..I will also always remember this tidbit from my psych of learning class- golden retrievers and pits were both being fed by lab assistants and the retrievers attacked 3 times as often (unprovoked)
DeleteTotally agree..we have 3 pitbulls (had them since they were puppies) and have never had any problems..I will also always remember this tidbit from my psych of learning class- golden retrievers and pits were both being fed by lab assistants and the retrievers attacked 3 times as often (unprovoked)
DeleteThank you Del Riser...so glad you spoke up!
ReplyDeletethat dog is sooo gentle!
ReplyDeleteAnd completely in a submissive position. But I still got a little nervous
ReplyDeleteThere are no bad breeds, only bad owners.
ReplyDeleteMy sister has had 2 pitbulls over the years, and they were all pretty gentle dogs. When they died of old age, the whole family was in mourning. If treated and trained well, pitbulls are great dogs to have.
ReplyDeleteWe had a kitten who would do this to our Shepherd/Doberman mix. Initially we were nervous and ready to break it up if necessary; but as it turns out, the kitten totally owned the dog forever after.
ReplyDelete"There are no bad breeds, only bad owners."
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately that is not true, at least as it comes to cats. Breeds with a strong prey drive can be cat killers if they aren't socialized to treat cats as pack companions. I love Airedales but 'dales not raised with cats can be cat killers.
^ My nephew had a super sweet Boxer that would kill cats. :(
ReplyDeleteAnd in about two years, that dog will be properly scared of the cat. The cat will swat the dog's nose, draw a little blood, and suddenly the dog has zero interest in the cat. Happened in my house between one of our cats and our pit bull. The pit was properly chastised; I'd like to imagine the cat was mentally buffing her claws afterward.
ReplyDeleteI love dogs but I don't trust them. I had an experience.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, they're animals. And every animal is wild.
We have a Chow-Akita. A big, fierce beast. And we used to have (he died last year) a tiny cat. Even when the cat was a kitten, he would assault the big dog -- who would patiently allow it. Now we have another cat who does the same. When we brought her home from the shelter, our dog was absolutely thrilled to have a new kitten to abuse him. :) I'm not joking. He was delighted with his new kitten.
ReplyDeleteCats and dogs are like people....some are raised in good environments and turn out awesome, some turn out really shitty despite all the love....conversely, some are raised in shitty environments and turn out shitty, some turn out awesome despite their crappy background. One should always watch the interactions between dogs, cats, and children. You never know!
ReplyDeleteThat said, I love this kitten...pit is adorable, too. :)
....I'm going to add that I would trust my cats around (any breed of) dogs much faster than around children...kids just don't understand that tails aren't for pulling!!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable!! Cannot see why anyone would get nervous watching this. The dog was in a completely submissive position...and was not nipping at the cat at all, being totally patient. Such a good doggy!
ReplyDeleteattack breeds?? seriously? The only dogs that attack are the ones that have been severely mistreated or trained to do so.
ReplyDeleteMy friend is a dog trainer and the difference between a properly socialized dog and one that is raised with no real boundaries or by people who don't understand 'dog language' is like night and day. She makes a great living based off of this.
ReplyDeleteI've heard more stories and seen more in person of sweet pits than the opposite. That being said, they are still animals and supervision is never a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteI own four pitbulls and have for had one of them for over a decade. They require training, but are the best pets I've ever owned. I do trust the ones I've raised. It's all in how they are treated.
ReplyDeleteEvery place I lived in California there was ALWAYS a viciously horrid ginger cat who would attack my kittercats mercilessly. The last place I lived, I socialized and tamed the monster, who ended up crawling onto my lap and purring so loudly I needed earplugs. I had to figure out how to get him out of the car because he definitely had a limit to the lovefest time.
ReplyDeleteHe ended up moving before I did, and I kinda miss him. It took me THREE YEARS to convert him from hissing attack cat to love bug, but I swore I would do it, and even his neglectful caretakers noticed and appreciated it.
Some people should not be allowed to be responsible for furry critters.
Darla Napora. Friend. 6 months pregnant. Very very VERY pro pit. Loved her dogs. They obeyed her. They slept at the foot of her bed. Her boy was so sweet she kept him intact so he could make more 'good dogs'. She belonged to BadRap- a very vocal group in the Bay Area to promote how good pitbulls are- only bad owners have bad pits...
ReplyDeleteHe killed her.
Stories like that break my heart.
ReplyDeleteDo they know why he killed her?
No- she was found by her husband, her autopsy and the dogs necropsy showed it was definitely the male dog. Police shot and killed the dog while responding to the 911 call because the dog got out of the backyard and was coming toward them. Nothing physically wrong with the dog on autopsy besides gunshots.
ReplyDeleteLate to the game here but the problem with pits is how absolutely strong and lethal they are when they attack. This is no toy poodle.
ReplyDeleteSad story. Anyone is allowed to a crazy time, but when it s a pitt or similar, when it turns bad, there s no escape. They re just too strong.
ReplyDelete<-- I have a Pekinese so I am safe on the retaliation scale. And our kitten is the only being he s ever allowed to eat in his bowl. He ll just stand back and wait until she s over, that s the biggest act of selflessness this greedy tummy of a dog can do.
She s also allowed to attack him, bite his tail and set him up in ambushes for hours on end and he won t even shrug. He s never had such patience with anyone, even his doggy girlfriend is not allowed such liberties ...
Now that was adorable. I have a big ole gnarly pit(that's Chyna in my avi), I'm an outspoken advocate for this breed, and have done rescue for over ten years. It's so great to read rational posts regarding these dogs, they aren't inherently vicious, and I believe there are bad, shitty owners, but not dogs, there's always a rotten apple but I think you get my point. My own dog was supposed to be a foster, but I kept her, she's old as hell, she's got one eye, covered in scars, and popped out waaaay too many litters, she was an awful abuse and neglect case. The level of cruelty this breed experiences is like NO other, and it's all the assholes out there that do this shit, that enrage me because the animal cruelty laws are such a joke, you almost are forced to get some justice for these animals in a vigilante manner.
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