Another pit bull attacks a family member
 

Woman lost a leg and listed in critical condition.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/utah-woman-loses-leg-after-shes-viciously-attacked-sons-pack-pit-bulls

PB's are typically owned by the LAST people that should be owning them. Not always, but definitely the breed of choice for perpetual-poor-decision-makers.

Animal shelters are full of pit bulls and chihuahua

our neighbour has two rescues from Texas.
we viewed the house twice - the previous owner conspired with the neighbour to have the dogs away for both viewings.
constant yelping. one of 'em went at me, trying to get under the fence, did it twice.
big steel fence now, at considerable cost to me.
and? the owner fits the profile, perfectly. bro dozer, smoker, jack shack with an external tv.

creaturecat, after reading that, I had to consult Urban Dictionary.

"Learn somethin' ever' day!"

Bro dozer

A pick-up truck that the owner took to the truck accessory store and said "give me the micropenis compensation package." In other words - lift kit, oversize wheels, off-road tires, hub spacers (because the oversize knobby tires and wheels aren't taking up enough parking already), light bar, and a trailer hitch. It'll never be intentionally taken off-road and the trailer hitch will never tow anything.

Mike: Did you see Bubba's new bro dozer?
John: He had to buy one. He is a Florida man. I think it's a law...

In CA mandatory disclosure would have taken care of that. And it's on the Realtor.

Noise from external sources and hazards are on the list. The fact that the Realtor and neighbor worked together to deceive you is worth the trouble to sue.

That's actually fraud. They should lose their license.

Granted the stats point to pits as the highest breed of human attacks, but I am curious what the numbers are 'per breed capita'. The news seems to only highlight when they attack, but never hear about other breeds.

Chihuahua?

I'd be curious what the mixed breeds are, but there's probably no surprises there.

In the 15-year period of 2005 through 2019, canines killed 521 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 66% (346) of these deaths. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths.

https://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2019.php

I'd be curious about 'per capita' as well. What I see in the street, the percentage seems very high.

Yes another similar one is the "CON-TRACTOR" , it's the full-size american pickup, also with ridiculous oversized positive offset wheels, but a rack full of ladders and a HILTI box, maybe some drywall mud scattered here and there

There is some young guys like that around here with 22" chrome rims. lol

"Mall Crawler" is yet another term of endearment reserved for these Bro Dozers.

And why is it, when there is a dog in one, it's usually a Pit?

We briefly had some neighbors. They had three very large dogs that were not pit bulls, but a similar breed.

Woman says how they are her babies. Gentle. Etc.

And then she is found bleeding and screaming on top of her car because the dogs “flipped” one day.

Divorce and moved away.

Lesson? Don’t assume. Be careful.

I LOVE my dog, a Black Mouth Cur, but I am intensely aware that he has capacity for biting. Sort of like being a responsible spoon owner.

Not all Terriers are to be lumped into one Breed, the term Pit Bull doesn't apply to all. That like lumping in any rifle to be called a AR-15.


Yes you could call some breeds a AR-15, like the full sized Bull Terrier that is built like Mike Tyson and is a tank.

Staffordshire Terriers are a much smaller version. They're much more tamer too.



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But critics say that pit bulls are inherently dangerous no matter how they’re treated, because violence is in their DNA. “Why do herding dogs herd? Why do pointing dogs point? They don’t learn that behavior, that’s selective behavior,” says Colleen Lynn, president and founder of DogsBite.org, a national dog-bite-victims group dedicated to reducing dog attacks. “Pit bulls were specifically bred to go into that pit with incredible aggression and fight.”

https://time.com/2891180/kfc-and-the-pit-bull-attack-of-a-little-girl/

They did genetic testing on all the dogs that attacked? If the Pitbull are classified by speculation the data is basically useless. What percent pit bull makes a pit bull? Staffordshire terriorors and American bully, are they pit bulls?

I have some internal debate over weather or not a dog that resembles traits attributed to pit bulls should be considered dangerous. Makes for some interesting discussions. However I don't trust the statistics. AT all.

That works for the animal aggression Steve, but that is about it.

My Staffordshire is about 90 pounds. Total sweetheart. Patient of mine has a pit he brings in that is the most affectionate animal I have ever seen.

You know, little Mexican dogs

Pretty sure the dog most likely to bite is a poodle.

I'm no expert on this, of course. I do think something needs to be done, though. Just like with guns, IMO.

1. FACT: The “Pit Bull” is not an official breed.
“Pit Bull” is an umbrella term commonly reported to contain the following 3 registered breeds of dogs: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and American Pit Bull Terrier.

Many dogs that are classified as “pit bulls” are actually a combination of mixed breed dogs of unknown pedigree or other purebred dogs which bear some physical resemblance. It is not easy to identify a dog’s breed origin(s) from appearance alone, therefore many dogs who are labeled as Pit Bull-type dogs are actually not.

https://www.arlboston.org/5-facts-about-pit-bull-type-dogs/


The truth is dogs—especially dogs younger than two-years-old—who are not spayed or neutered are much more likely to exhibit violent behavior than dogs who are fixed.

https://www.globalanimal.org/2014/06/06/the-truth-about-dog-bites-dont-bully-breeds/


Not seeing poodles in the top 10 breeds of dogs most likely to bite.
https://www.xinsurance.com/blog/dog-breeds-most-likely-to-bite/

My suspicion is any dog with a blocky head and short ears is a pitt bull according to the news.


our 50lb, not muscular, scared of everything, never growled at anything doggo is 21% pit bull according to the 99$ I wasted on a genetic test. She is also 20% american bully.

Listed as a lab mix by the shelter, though I suppose they were 14% correct.


Truely went out of my way to avoid a "pit bull" when trying to do the right thing by saving a rescue dog, and was legitimately nervous when the testing said she was a mix of aggressive breeds since I have small kids.

2.5 years later have changed my position a lot. She is a sweetie and her biggest fault is sneaking into our room to sleep on our bed which my wife hates.

Dolly parton the 21% viscious pit bull
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Yep ... they'll bite yer ankle ... but then you can kick them 63 yards right through the goalposts....

It's the Doberhuahua that ya gotta be concerned with...

signed....

-Stumpy

Can someone link the Audi Doberhuahua commercial.... hadn't seen it in years .... funny too!

No fan of PB's or mixes .... my tales of the 17 I was around since birth are in the archives ... my friend's wife is lucky to be alive .... trying to break up dog fights ... last one was put down a year ago. I loved those dogs, and they loved me .... but I've got stories and scars on my arms .... too many :(.

Bred to fight .... and ya never know when "it's GO time" ... and then it's on.

Lots of great breeds (NOT breads :D)... PBs and Chows .... and Chihuahuas just aren't for me.

Love Dobies...

It's always tragic for me to read these .... but no surprise.... btdt. And my friends are no different than most dog owners ... sorry .... I digress....

Ticking Freakin' Time Bombs .... some of them, not all. But you never know until you do... sometimes too late :(.

People who selectively bred them to have this trait are EVIL imo.

What percentage have "it" in them? I dunno....

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LOL ... thank you Steve :)!

I was looking for other ones and found this unrelated, but good one:

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My favorite dog to have would be a German Shepherd, which is considered a troublesome breed. My uncle had a great one when I was about 8-17 years old. We even got to keep Bash for a few years while my uncle when on his walkabout. My brother seriously considered getting one decades ago and we went to a dog show to check them out. In the back, looking at them it was like looking at Golden Retrievers. So sweet and approachable. When well bred, clear of the horrific back yard breeding GSDs suffered, they're remarkable. The well bred ones that will defend you with their life wouldn't hurt a kitten- it's the cowards that bite and hurt the breed with a sketchy reputation. They require a lot of exercise and shed a lot, so it's very unlikely I'll get one.

I guess the ones that are known as pit bulls are bred to fight and that's where the problem is. I believe they have a really strong prey drive, which can motivate them to go after people or children that are running, or running away. I'd like to think that a lot of the dogs that fall under that "pit bull" umbrella don't have those traits. It's a baby and the bathwater situation.

Yep ... I love GSDs too...

Any breed could have the few "bad apples" selected for their agression and over time have the same result as the PBs (and offspring mixes) I was around.... lovable, sweet and a "hair trigger" for attacking their own pack... tick, tick, tick...

Not for me...

I’m sure someone will probably be able to dig up a story, but I don’t think I have ever heard of a Golden Retriever, ever attacking anything, much less a person. Here is my Axel all dressed up for Halloween.

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Two Goldens and a GSD meet me at the fence a few times every day ... love 'em :)!

And my Moka (Choc Lab) will absolutely unleash a vicious attack upon anyone that looks like a tennis ball ;)

thx Zeke. me in Vancouver. this type of disclosure does not seem to apply.

the homeowner showed up early during our viewing. i looked her in the eye - asked about the next door neighbour. .... she lied.
we also made a deal - we show her our 600 dollar inspection report, in return she would let the roofing guy give us an estimate. roofer shows up - she tells him to get lost.
not much under 2 Million CDN pesos, the house. to add insult to injury. :mad:

When Ed starts swingin' this thing, you better run...

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My brother and I gave a dark Golden like this to our parents, hoping to grab a couple of pups out of a litter. After the first heat, my mom was like "no way" and had Kelly fixed. Our plans were foiled, but what a wonderful dog! In her later years my mom would scramble eggs for her.

Those big balls are a blast!

In my GF's pool with her two Rotties and my two Heelers.....pool party!

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Quit bragging and posting pics .... Moka reads these threads :D!

:)

That picture just makes me happy!

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