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"Dangerous dog breeds"

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  • 08-05-2010, 11:13 PM
    unspecified42
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Raptor View Post
    The AKC is a laughing stock of what it used to be.

    Huh. That was a weird way to reply.
  • 08-05-2010, 11:13 PM
    AkHerps
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    There are three, American Pitbull terrier, American staffordshire terrier, and the staffordshire bull terrier.

    There is no "pitbull" as a real breed, it would technically include all three. But the media sees a pitbull as any muscular round headed dog. They would think a dojo aregentino is a pitbull, or an american bulldog is a pitbull. When they are not. I'm sure most of you couldn't pick the real APBT out of the find the pitbull test online. Because most people don't even know what a real APBT looks like.

    Back when, the APBT was the original pitty. It was recognized by the UKC. Then the AKC came alone, and didn't want the fighting being recognized with their prestigious club, so they changed the name from APBT to American Staffordshire terrier. They were the same exact thing back then. Now they are two separate breeds that look pretty different.

    The AKC is a bunch of bull crap, all they worry about is how the dog looks according to some standard written down on a piece of paper. The UKC worries about looks and whether or not the dog can actually do the job they were bred to do.

    Both registries in my opinion are pointless. A dog can have a debilitating genetic disease and still be able to win best in show. They don't care about the health, just the looks.
  • 08-05-2010, 11:49 PM
    alexOATH
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ed4281 View Post
    A dog is only dangerous, when in the hands of an idoit. I have always had pitts and they are the best dogs ever, never had a problem.

    +1

    Couldn't have said it better myself
  • 08-06-2010, 09:23 AM
    The Hedgehog
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    There are some very good responses in this thread.

    I share my Mom's and my dad's dogs seperately. My mom has 3 and all 3 could potentially be "dangerous breeds". A lab/chow mix, a pit/dobbi/rotti/sharpaie(Sp?) mix, and a pit/mutt mix. All three are the most sweet and loving dogs, and wouldn't hurt a fly. My boy surf the pit/dobi/rotti mix was abused when he was a tiny puppy. We picked him up from a shelter when he was probably 8 months old, and he is absolutely the biggest wuss in the world. He has abondanment issues, but he's never been aggressive and is always submissive to any male figure. I feel bad, but I'm probably the only male he will rough house with. It's all in how you train them. We didn't have to establish who's the alpha male in the house, but we did have to work with him to make sure none of those traits that are potentially "Dangerous" in him, rear their ugly head. I couldn't ask for a better dog. I'll post a pic later for sure.

    My dad's dogs are all "normal" breeds. A lab/aussie shepard mix (like 75% lab), a sheltie, and a yorkie rat terrier thing. (She's actually the worst lol) I would venture to say that out of the 6 dogs I see on a regular basis, my mom's are just as well mannered and behaved as my dad's. It's all in how you train them.
  • 08-06-2010, 09:40 AM
    Swingline0.0.1
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/IMG_1804.jpg


    Now THIS is a dangerous dog! Seriously though, you just need to train your dog.
  • 08-06-2010, 09:45 AM
    sho220
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    My Mom was out walking her Chocolate Lab Jake last weekend when out of no where a Pit comes crashing through the front door of a house and proceeds to attack Jake. It was apparently quite a ruckus because it caught the attention of other homeowners who came out to see what was going on. My Mom got knocked to the ground trying to protect Jake. Jake got several superficial bites in the process. What does the owner of the Pit do? She runs out of her house and is yelling "My dog didn't knock you down! My dog didn't knock you down!!!" Not, are you okay? Are you hurt? Is your dog okay? Is there anything I can do?"

    That is where Pits get their bad rap. Pits are great dogs. My wifes Aunt has raised and bred Pits for years. Pits are attractive dogs to good, responsible owners, and sadly to irresponsible idiots as well. The big problem is that an idiot with a Chihuahua is just an idiot with a Chihuahua. An idiot with a Pit can be very dangerous...
  • 08-06-2010, 09:48 AM
    sho220
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Swingline0.0.1 View Post
    http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/IMG_1804.jpg


    Now THIS is a dangerous dog! Seriously though, you just need to train your dog.

    Yup...vicious...so is she...vvv

    http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...tos/haley3.jpg
  • 08-06-2010, 07:26 PM
    Mephys
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    I work at a vet and I cannot count how many times a chihuahua or a Shih-tzu tried to bite me. People tend to laugh at those just because they are small dogs, but they are just as bad as any untrained dog. Make them a 100lbs and we will see which breed is dangerous.

    People treat them like children rather than dogs and most of them just because really spoiled and dominant and out of control.

    A breed doesn't make a dog, a person does. Unfortunately idiots give those dogs a bad reputation.

    I love pit and rotts, they are just the best.
  • 08-06-2010, 07:30 PM
    AkHerps
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    The usually call it "little dog syndrome" when little dogs act like they are giant dogs in tiny bodies...:P

    Breeds can sometimes make a dog, as in, some breeds have a very different personality than another breed of dog. But no breeds have been bred to show aggression towards people, unless trained to be an attack dog, but that is training for a specific job, they aren't people aggressiev all the time. Chow chows are one of the few breeds that were bred to be aggressive towards dogs, but they never stopped them from being aggressive towards people, which causes problems, but I've met plently of nice chow chow's before.

    Same goes for other breeds, mastiffs and great pyrenees are known to be more stubborn then let's say, a border collie, which love to learn and please their leaders.(owners)
  • 08-06-2010, 07:56 PM
    SpartaDog
    Re: "Dangerous dog breeds"
    I have a pit/boxer mix, and she's a sweetheart. The only time she ever shows aggression is when she feels someone in my family is threatened (for example, when a man come s into the house an dad's not home).

    There's actually been a study on the skull and jaw structure of pit bulls compared to other types of dogs. Pits do not of locking jaws, nor are their jaw muscles significantly stronger than other dogs'. What makes pits and other fighting breeds so "dangerous" is that they have an extremely high pain threshold and an incredible tenacity.

    I actually did my sophomore English research paper on BSL and why it should stand for bullshizz laws. I like to think my logic kicked the government's ass. I got a 90 on it, so I guess.... XD
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