My Support Forums - View Single Post - Are pitbulls really dangerous dogs or is all of that hype? (dog attack reference)

seesaw · Mar 08, 2019 at 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by resurgam

pit bulls being dangerous, other dog breeds biting is a hot topic. I can show you stats saying pits are uber dangerous. you can in turn show me stats saying they are not. neither side is right. fact is they are a breed whose role was designed for bull or bear baiting & fighting. their jaw strength is very powerful. truth is a bite from a pit will more then likely be a bad one. however so can one be from other breeds as well given the situation. they are powerful dogs.

yes all breeds can & will bite.

this argument is like the one over dog food. I can tell you beneful is crap food. I can show you test scores showing it rates 0/100 every time but yet you can tell me it is the best food on the planet.

pets are arguments that will never end. they become passionate discussions.

all of this being said, i'm not ever going to own a pit. not even one from the best breeder on the planet & hand raised by the most gentle folks on the planet (but there are other breeds I wouldn't get either)

this argument will go on forever.

I don't think anyone is saying you should own one. Pitbulls are not inherently dangerous. Just like no other breed is inherently dangerous and like a gun is not inherently dangerous. The danger comes when you throw humans into the mix.

There are many breeds I will not own because they do not suit me or my lifestyle. I do not think this means the breed should cease to exist or that others should not own this breed.

I thought the question was "are pitbulls dangerous?" I will go down to the ruling by both the Air Carrier Access Act and the ADA, which both state that dogs should be evaluated on their individual behavior, not breed.

And if a pitbull isn't for you, then please do not get one! I advocate for the right dog for the right person. Get a dog that suits your lifestyle and your needs.