Pit Bulls

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Originally Posted by nebby3103

Just an interesting note to add to this idea: I was told long ago by a trainer that IF you choose to play tug-of-war with your dog, don't let it win. If you can't win, don't play. So I guess it's really about establishing your dominance over the animal.

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Exactly!! :rockon:

I've been told the same thing. When we play in any way rough, my boxer goes straight into "competition mode" and you really have to get her attention to snap her out of it.

When I can get my girls to tug, I win, but it's rare they'll tug or anything... sometimes Proof will get a wild hair and want to grapple or tug, but usually they either wanna play ball or snuggle or chew on their own... I always win though... no matter what! I tell anyone who wants to play rough with them (usually young men who think they're tough) that if they get their fingers in the mix and get bit, I have no pity, and if they can't win, they can't play... I love to see them tuck their figurative tails when they realize they've started something they can't finish... thankfully my girls aren't the sort to take advantage of them :D although Proof... Proof will teach a lesson.

This one kid wanted her to grapple with him. She was young and in her prime.. her back legs were 5 inches across in the back... old girl was a power house in her prime... she's only 5 now and still smokin' hot, but nothing like when she was 2...anyway I told him that wasn't something she was inclined to do under normal circumstances, but being full of whatever 18 year old boys are full of, he started shoving her around and pulling on her neck and slapping at her... she didn't respond... I told the boy that the way to instigate a fight with Proof was to mess with her flanks or her feet, those are usually her only real trigger spots... she resisted his attempts still... it wasn't till he pulled on her ears and HURT HER that she started doing what this boy wanted. (I have a lot of trust in Proof, I really don't recommend picking at a pit bull like this or any dog for that matter it's stupid, and this kid learned that the only way he was going to) She growled lightly and got into her bow stance... numb***s leaned over her and raised his hands threateningly at her, and she lunged at him... mouth closed and head butted him... kid saw stars and fell back... she then stood on his chest! that boy learned from that at least not to mess with Proof.. I hope he learned a deeper lesson...

See what I mean, she's just good people... I'm headed home to snuggle with her right now! :D

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I'm sure all of your pit bulls are angels. This is also a website full of people who like and truely care about animals. As I said before, I like pit bulls, but I'm not in denial about their instincts and physical capabilities. I am not only going by what I see in the media. As I also said before, I have personally seen 2 pits nearly maul two small girls walking down the street. Others here have seen the same thing. And I've seen plenty of loose dogs. Is it the owner's abuse that causes it? Possibally. If they were a different breed would the same abuse lead to the near mauling? Maybe. Can a loving, nurturing home demolish a dog's natural instincts? Hell no. Were and are pits bred to fight and be aggressive, powerful and deadly? Hell yes. Can they make good pets? Sure. Do they make the sweetest, most wonderful pet dogs? See above.

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Originally Posted by nebby3103

Just an interesting note to add to this idea: I was told long ago by a trainer that IF you choose to play tug-of-war with your dog, don't let it win. If you can't win, don't play. So I guess it's really about establishing your dominance over the animal.

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I WON!!!


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but she was a good sport ;)

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

I'm sure all of your pit bulls are angels.

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Mine is! :D


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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

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I'm sure all of your pit bulls are angels. This is also a website full of people who like and truely care about animals. As I said before, I like pit bulls, but I'm not in denial about their instincts and physical capabilities. I am not only going by what I see in the media. As I also said before, I have personally seen 2 pits nearly maul two small girls walking down the street. Others here have seen the same thing. And I've seen plenty of loose dogs. Is it the owner's abuse that causes it? Possibally. If they were a different breed would the same abuse lead to the near mauling? Maybe. Can a loving, nurturing home demolish a dog's natural instincts? Hell no. Were and are pits bred to fight and be aggressive, powerful and deadly? Hell yes. Can they make good pets? Sure. Do they make the sweetest, most wonderful pet dogs? See above.

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The Center for Disease Control quit tracking breed stats on bite reports nine years ago, as they determined that the data was not accurately recorded enough to have any value.

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Originally Posted by jeffnme

Mine is! :D


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Awwww...too cute!

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Originally Posted by slartibartfast

Awwww...too cute!

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thanks! I got Sway about a year ago an she is TRULY my best friend! She always sleeps with me and she is GREAT with people to include strangers. You just have to watch out for those danng tails! They'll knock you over from wagging them so hard! LOL! :laughing:

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Originally Posted by slartibartfast

The Center for Disease Control quit tracking breed stats on bite reports nine years ago, as they determined that the data was not accurately recorded enough to have any value.

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OK, I'm completely wrong. And blind.