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[donkey_punch]

a few years back i was so close to buying a razoredge pup. i wanted a blue line pit, and almost had my wife convinced. and then at the last minute she backed out of it. she was in her second trimester and then became afraid of a puppy.

so i ended up with a crazy boston terrier. cool dog just a little not with it.

just make sure you and your wife both train your dog. a problem i had with my dog was i would spend time to make him sit before i would put the leash on him, and walk next to me while walking etc..... and my wife wouldn't cause she just wanted to get the walking of the dog over with, so my training went to ****. you try putting a leash on him and he's a loose cannon, and won't walk next to you.

both owner have to be consistant, especially in the first couple of months.

good luck with her

 

[Black95GTS]

My only comment is this: your house insurance will go up if you declare you have the following 5 breeds: Pitbull, Mastiff, Akita, Rottie, and German Shepherd.

I have a 113 pound chocolate lab, and my 3 year old cousin has walked up to him and swiped him clear in the nose. The dog just looked bewildered and licked him from chin to hairline.

Would you feel comfortable letting a 3 year old, who is just trying to play with the dog, hit an 80 pound pitbull or a 120 pound rottie in the nose? There is no way in hell I would ever let my child around either of those breeds. Dogs that have been breed for generations based on size, strength, and aggression do not make good family dogs.

If you're looking for a good family dog, I think its pretty impossible to find a better breed then a Lab. They are breed for intelligence, work, soft mouths, and ability to listen and obey commands. The only downfall with a Lab is that you must spend time with it and give it a job to do. But I feel that if you are unable to spend time with your dog, you shouldn't have one to begin with.

Adam

 

[drakesdad]

I agree with the Lab......have one......my son does wrestling moves on him and he loves it.............I also have a English Mastiff......who is a "very" loyal and protective dog of my kids....If the lab is too hyper around my son she "steps" in...

 

[trav_19]

i think its funny wystang lol all those "dangerous" breeds are the ones we are not allowed to have from a shelter lol we found a really cool pure breed pit it was a baby and during the paperwork it was ok now we gotta do ba background check and a home visit....no problem until she found out we had a baby and then it was hes the list of unaviliable dogs to us....

My only comment is this: your house insurance will go up if you declare you have the following 5 breeds: Pitbull, Mastiff, Akita, Rottie, and German Shepherd.

I have a 113 pound chocolate lab, and my 3 year old cousin has walked up to him and swiped him clear in the nose. The dog just looked bewildered and licked him from chin to hairline.

Would you feel comfortable letting a 3 year old, who is just trying to play with the dog, hit an 80 pound pitbull or a 120 pound rottie in the nose? There is no way in hell I would ever let my child around either of those breeds. Dogs that have been breed for generations based on size, strength, and aggression do not make good family dogs.

If you're looking for a good family dog, I think its pretty impossible to find a better breed then a Lab. They are breed for intelligence, work, soft mouths, and ability to listen and obey commands. The only downfall with a Lab is that you must spend time with it and give it a job to do. But I feel that if you are unable to spend time with your dog, you shouldn't have one to begin with.

Adam

i have really mixed feeling on your reply i agree that labs are one of the best family dogs they really take a lot from toddlers lol but i think you might be a little closeminded about pits they get a really bad rep... dogs were breed to fight thats true but a lot of that was a long time ago....it would be like me coming on here and saying well all blacks are slaves...and that statement is totally not true...

most dog fighting breeds were done a very long time ago...i wouldn't let my son play with a random one no way but it if was a pure breed and i saw its home it came from i wouldn't be to worried....but a lab i wouldn't have a problem with him playing with any of them i have never seen a agressive lab lol

 

[wytstang]

My only comment is this: your house insurance will go up if you declare you have the following 5 breeds: Pitbull, Mastiff, Akita, Rottie, and German Shepherd.

I have a 113 pound chocolate lab, and my 3 year old cousin has walked up to him and swiped him clear in the nose. The dog just looked bewildered and licked him from chin to hairline.

Would you feel comfortable letting a 3 year old, who is just trying to play with the dog, hit an 80 pound pitbull or a 120 pound rottie in the nose? There is no way in hell I would ever let my child around either of those breeds. Dogs that have been breed for generations based on size, strength, and aggression do not make good family dogs.

If you're looking for a good family dog, I think its pretty impossible to find a better breed then a Lab. They are breed for intelligence, work, soft mouths, and ability to listen and obey commands. The only downfall with a Lab is that you must spend time with it and give it a job to do. But I feel that if you are unable to spend time with your dog, you shouldn't have one to begin with.

Adam

Everyone is entitled to there own opinion, but the fact is pitts (specificly Staffordshire Bull Terrier) have a better temperment then a Lab. If you look into the history of pitts and what experts say today it is not in the nature of the pitt to attack human. They just don't do it unless there master aka human tells them too. A well raised pitt is welcomed in my home and is very trustworthy with kids. Here's another fact

METHODS. In our retrospective survey, the medical charts of all children who were younger than 17 years and sought medical attention after a dog bite between 1994 and 2003 were reviewed. To obtain the total number of each dog breed in the administrative district, we analyzed 5873 files from the community dog registers. For establishment of a risk index, the representation of a dog breed among the total canine population was divided by the frequency of dog bites from this breed.

RESULTS. A total of 341 children (mean age: 5.9 years) were identified. The annual incidence of dog bites was 0.5 per 1000 children between 0 and 16 years of age. Incidence was highest in 1-year-old patients and decreased with increasing age. The relative risk for a dog attack by a German shepherd or a Doberman was ~5 times higher than that of a Labrador/retriever or cross-breed. The vast majority (82%) of the dogs were familiar to the children. Most (322; 94%) of the children had injuries to 1 body region; in the remaining 19 (6%) children, up to 3 body regions were injured. Of 357 injuries, the face, head, and neck region was the leading site affected (50%). Inpatient treatment was required in 93 (27%) patients.

CONCLUSIONS. Dog bites in children are frequent and influenced by the breed-related behavior of dogs, dog owners, children, and parents. Therefore, prevention strategies should focus on public education and training of dogs and their owners. Children who are younger than 10 years represent the high-risk group for dog attacks.

So if the Lab is less likely to bite/attack human (namely kids) and Shaffordshire Bull terreir is tame(er) then them why not trust them?? Funny the media doesn't show German Sheppards or Doberman attacking yet they are quick to attack a pitt . Research the breed before judging them, the proof is in the pudding.

 

[wytstang]

Oh and I have owned a black lab before and yes they are very trust worthy and very tame. They are great pets....

 

[drakesdad]

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[trav_19]

you look a lot like jesse james will you got a chopper or anything??

 

[wytstang]

Yeah you do look like him lol nice stud....

 

[MysteryMachine]

them things are huge. Buddy of my has one its mean though. He had it in his truck one day and told everybody don't get close. But other times its fine guess it depends on its mood or where its at