the reason cali is going against the dogs is because they cant stop the drugs the gangs or none of that so they figured they would tackle something they might be able to handle...i hate how pits are shown to be these horrible animals
. Bull terrier are NOT human aggressive by nature, there how ever animal aggressive. Here is a vid of what a pit bull terrier is in it's purest form http://www.filecabi.net/video/bulldog.html this is what God programed them to do Not to fight other dogs.
No. They are NOT more aggressive. I dont remember the site but last year I was dong a paper on this and according to the American temperment society, Pit Bulls are alot less aggressive than most household dogs.Why do you think this is? It's simple math. If these breeds are statistically more aggressive, more powerful, and more dangerous then you WILL pay more home owner's insurance.
While I don't think that wholesale extermination is justified, I will leave you with this nugget:
Your home owners insurance will go up if you own 1 of the following 11 breeds:
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Chow
Doberman
German Shepherd
Pit Bull
Presa Canario - I've never heard of this but its on the list
Rottie
Siberian Husky
Bull Terrier
Any kind of wolf-hybrid
http://origin.bankrate.com/brm/news/insurance/20030905b1.asp
Why do you think this is? It's simple math. If these breeds are statistically more aggressive, more powerful, and more dangerous then you WILL pay more home owner's insurance. If the breeds aren't, then you won't.
One thing you guys have to consider... say every single dog breed had the same probability of attacking someone. Do you think getting bitten by a chihuahua would be the same as getting bitten by a pitbull? My 12 cousin could easily fend off a chihuahua attack, while I'm pretty sure a full grown pitbull would kill her. Most of the bad rap that pitbulls, rotties, dobermans, etc get is because when they do attack, the results are gruesome.
Blame the environment, the owner, whatever, statistics are what they are.
Adam
btw Dalmations(sp?) should be on those list as I have heard of child attacks on there side as well.its stupid like people sueing mcdonalds and stuff they should have a law to not allow stupid people to reproduce..
100% pure American Pit Bull Terriors (also Staffordshire Terrier and American Stafforsshires) won't attack human. They are not programed to do so that is FACT. If some one owns a APBT (male pit bull) that weight more then 70lb when fat they are not 100%. Most breeders are breeding for size and there for are mixing pits with English Bull Masstiffs. Once you start mixing you don't know what can happen. The point is 100% pits will lick you before EVER thinking of biting you. Unfortuanatly there are no saticics on how many purebreeds are biting and how many are mixed (for all the dogs listed). Funny there are at least 10 dogs listed as dangerous and only one is up for exterminationbtw Dalmations(sp?) should be on those list as I have heard of child attacks on there side as well.
no those statistics only prove that big dog bites get reported. I can't tell you how many times i've been bit by my ex-girlfriends pom pom. I don't report them or need to go to the hospital for them. all those numbers prove is that if you get bit by a powerful dog you get hurt and need medical assistance.
Actually pit bulls are horrible gaurd dogs they are in fact Terriors they do the exact same thing other terrior breeds do. Pit bulls are animal agressive but they are not human aggressive by nature. Thats why they are favored in pit rings with other people pressent. Dog fighters have to be able to seperate the dogs with out being bitten themselves. Dog fighters actually switch dogs so they can maintain eye contact with their dog. That would be absolutly imposibble to do if these dogs are so "human aggressive". Destroying a breed based on what man is doing with them is wrong anyway you look at it. For anybody who wants facts on their dog or a dog they are considering bringing into your home take a look at the temermants http://www.atts.org/stats1.html (the higher the % the better temperment is aka friendly).Prove it. I can see your point, but you also have to see mine. You can't respond with "nuh uh" and an anecdote about your girlfriend's dog.
Pit bulls were breed to be aggressive, strong, fight bears, fight other dogs, bait bulls, and protect their owner and their family. I agree that with proper training and socialization, a Pit Bull is a great pet, but unfortunately the fighting instinct is a lot stronger in this breed then other breeds.
People know this, and are very cautious around these animals because of it. As they should be, because most don't have the time or knowledge to properly train this breed.
Just like Labrador's are breed to be retrievers. At 5 months my chocolate lab would play fetch, with anything, for hours. Just like I didn't have to train him to retrieve, the pit bull and others are aggressive by instinct.
Despite being a great field dog, you would never see a lab as a guard dog. Despite being a great guard dog, you'll never see a pit bull retrieve ducks. Dog breeds were created for a purpose, and the pitbull's purpose was to fight.
I can't make my points any more clear.
Adam
Prove it. I can see your point, but you also have to see mine. You can't respond with "nuh uh" and an anecdote about your girlfriend's dog.
Pit bulls were breed to be aggressive, strong, fight bears, fight other dogs, bait bulls, and protect their owner and their family. I agree that with proper training and socialization, a Pit Bull is a great pet, but unfortunately the fighting instinct is a lot stronger in this breed then other breeds.
People know this, and are very cautious around these animals because of it. As they should be, because most don't have the time or knowledge to properly train this breed.
Just like Labrador's are breed to be retrievers. At 5 months my chocolate lab would play fetch, with anything, for hours. Just like I didn't have to train him to retrieve, the pit bull and others are aggressive by instinct.
Despite being a great field dog, you would never see a lab as a guard dog. Despite being a great guard dog, you'll never see a pit bull retrieve ducks. Dog breeds were created for a purpose, and the pitbull's purpose was to fight.
I can't make my points any more clear.
Adam
let me put it this way.....how many years did the south have slaves trained them for it the whole ride....today they are not...its evolution i dont think everyone is programmed its all about upbringing
let me put it this way.....how many years did the south have slaves trained them for it the whole ride....today they are not...its evolution i dont think everyone is programmed its all about upbringing
