Pit Bulls

Would you be more worried about a pit or a dobermann?

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Originally Posted by bonez

Would you be more worried about a pit or a dobermann?

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I'll admit that Dobies make me a little nervous sometimes...they are so very tense and wound up...sometimes they go off from fear. I don't consider them agressive though, just fearful. Most are still big sweeties, even if they're nervous.

The only dogs that make me uncomfortable are Shar Peis and Presa canarios. Do I hate them or want them banned though? Nope.

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Originally Posted by Entropy

The only dogs that make me uncomfortable are Shar Peis and Presa canarios. Do I hate them or want them banned though? Nope.

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Shar Peis are definitely on the "do not trust" list for me...they are terribly suspicious of strangers, and they do -not- give any warning when they snap. I know some wonderful mixes though, and a handful of nice individuals.

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Originally Posted by silverdust

I think it's kind of crazy that people who deal with antagonism towards our own animals (herps) is mirroring those feelings towards another species/type of animal. This is the same type of thinking that is making it possible to ban herp keeping/breeding, is it not?

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EXCELLENT POST!!!!

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Originally Posted by silverdust

Oops, forgot something...I know, I know crazy-long post to have forgotten something, but...

I hope this doesn't come across as offensive, but here it is. I think it's kind of crazy that people who deal with antagonism towards our own animals (herps) is mirroring those feelings towards another species/type of animal. This is the same type of thinking that is making it possible to ban herp keeping/breeding, is it not?

*goes to check her flame-retardant suit*

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I mentioned something to this effect earlier in the thread. Herpers should know from experience not to buy into stereotypes.

AP NEWS: BERRYVILLE , VA APRIL 5 2007
From the World Wide Web Stanly Police were called today to the Clarke County Fairgrounds to investigate an incident involving a Pit Bull Terrier dog and a 9 year old child. According to witnesses, the child was walking near the show rings unsupervised when she suddenly came face to face with the 70 lb Pit Bull Terrier dog. The child threw her arms around the dog's neck, reports say, when the unthinkable happened. The dog began enthusiastically licking the girl's face as his tail wagged briskly.

"It was awful", said one bystander, "there was nothing we could do. That
dog was just giving that child every once of love he had and no one did a
thing to stop it".

Another witness, who took video of the event, said "This happens all the
time, I don't know how it hasn't made the news before now". One
spectator, who declined to be named in this interview, told reporters,
"The sounds were just heartwrenching, all that laughing and giggling. It
made me smile so hard my face hurts. I plan to sue for pain and
suffering". The handler of the dog admits this is not the first time such
an incident has occurred, and that the owners were "well aware of the
stable, loving and patient temperament of this dog". The owners were
unavailable for comment.

Police state that the handler, who was noticeably unrepentant, was cited
for Reckless Entertainment. The dog was given roasted chicken treats and
was not taken into custody.

I think all dogs are to be trusted unless they prove themselves otherwise. I got bitten last month and got 15 stitches from a Husky/German Shepard. Its the second time some one has needed to go to hospital for that dog, I was told if the animal was a pit bull, it would be put down that day. The dog that bit got 10 days quarantine instead. Just a bit discriminative maybe? All the pit bulls i have met are really nice dogs

Entropy LOL :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Entropy

AP NEWS: BERRYVILLE , VA APRIL 5 2007
From the World Wide Web Stanly Police were called today to the Clarke County Fairgrounds to investigate an incident involving a Pit Bull Terrier dog and a 9 year old child. According to witnesses, the child was walking near the show rings unsupervised when she suddenly came face to face with the 70 lb Pit Bull Terrier dog. The child threw her arms around the dog's neck, reports say, when the unthinkable happened. The dog began enthusiastically licking the girl's face as his tail wagged briskly.

"It was awful", said one bystander, "there was nothing we could do. That
dog was just giving that child every once of love he had and no one did a
thing to stop it".

Another witness, who took video of the event, said "This happens all the
time, I don't know how it hasn't made the news before now". One
spectator, who declined to be named in this interview, told reporters,
"The sounds were just heartwrenching, all that laughing and giggling. It
made me smile so hard my face hurts. I plan to sue for pain and
suffering". The handler of the dog admits this is not the first time such
an incident has occurred, and that the owners were "well aware of the
stable, loving and patient temperament of this dog". The owners were
unavailable for comment.

Police state that the handler, who was noticeably unrepentant, was cited
for Reckless Entertainment. The dog was given roasted chicken treats and
was not taken into custody.

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Is this an Entropy Original?