Comments on: No redeeming qualities.

By: Victor Frailey

Victor Frailey — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:34:52 +0000

Sometimes i envy all you dog owners, I wish a I had a dog of my own.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:03:37 +0000

I think irresposible parents far outweigh the responsible ones. So does that mean we should only allow certain people to breed? Do you know how many children die at the hands of their parents? Do you know how many people start torturing animals before they turn their attention to other humans?

By: dw112

dw112 — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:14:55 +0000

Firstly, wikipedia should never be used to support any arguments or statistics. The site can be edited by anyone and their brother.

Secondly, you’re not really looking at the other side of the fence. Responsible owners have socialized and trained their dogs. Owners who are serious about keeping their dogs ’safe’ but have never owned a pit research the breed to make sure they can handle it.

It’s irresponsible owners that get all the attention and they get it because they’ve mistreated/neglected/or trained the dog to be aggressive.

I’ve had a dog that was part pit bull and he was the friendliest, mellowist dog I’ve ever owned.

By: gumboots

gumboots — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:44:50 +0000

I am in the middle of this debate.

On one hand, I think owning pitbulls can be a very dangerous past time for those who don’t understand dogs and are anything but the most responsible and intelligent dog owners.

But on the other hand I think they are a breed with more potential to become dangerous if they are in the wrong hands.

So what do you do? Ban the breed to stop any irresposible people getting them, or perhaps put hefty regulations on those who own them?

Personally I know a couple of people who own pitbulls, and there is no way on earth I would go out to the backyard with them, or would like to encounter those dogs on a street. Unfortunatly the owners are the typical people who get a pitbull just because they are a ‘tough’ and ‘cool’ dog to get. They find it humerous that their dogs would demolish any stray animal that walked into their backyard.

I think these people are the main problems with pitbulls. I have no idea on statistics, and I don’t think it could be measured, but I think irresposible dog owners far outweigh the responsible ones, especially in terms of Pitbulls.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:25:17 +0000

Before you go slamming pitbulls maybe you should do a little more homework than media BS. I have a Pitbull Terrier whom is extremely gentle. She has been bitten by a Great Dane. Her response, she put her tail between her legs and ran the other way. She has been well socialized and we put a lot of work into making her the dog we want her to be. She is wonderful! Punish the deed not the breed! Why don’t you go after the drug dealers and idiots that are inbreeding these dogs to make them mean. If you do your homework you will find the bloodlines of the dogs that are attacking people are gaming bloodlines and bred just for that. There are many bloodlines that are not bred for hunting or aggression and these are great companion dogs. Why don’t we do away with all of the idiots in the world instead of the dogs. Then we wouldn’t have so many problem in the world.

By: damob

damob — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:39:27 +0000

And you are in charge of 6 pit bulls? Your honour, I rest my case.

By: Cj Smith

Cj Smith — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:53:33 +0000

HA HA and u r up tight forget what some other vet tells u straight up u got bit by a pit cause u r stupid and now want all of them got pits r the most protective dogs there r i know i own 6 pits my self and they play w kids and people jus fine unless those people r try’n to hurt me and if they r i’ll see them in hell bro what about all those little dogs that bite the shit out of u cause they have little man problems which i think u have try’n to get rid of a manly dog like the pit but it’s all in the way u rasie them there dick head

By: damob

damob — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:51:10 +0000

Please tell me which part of the Wikipedia entry is BS, as I always go to that as a neutral, factual source of information, as do many people. I am quite open to being criticised for only taking the bad parts out of the article,but what you are saying is utter nonsense, pure and simple. A Dachshund being identified as a pit bull? Now that really is a stretch. You are obviously an owner and lover of Pit Bulls, so you don’t see their bad side. Go talk to most Veterinarians, and they will tell you the facts, not the “BS”.

By: Crazy Emmersion

Crazy Emmersion — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:57:55 +0000

Wow, have you done any research on the other side of the fence? Half the reason they’re banned is the BS these politicians spout about locking jaws and completely made-up statistics. Most dog attacks are incorrectly identified as pit bull attacks because people are stupid – my friend was kicked out of her appartment because her show-winning dachshund was a “pit bull.” Even animal control officers can’t identify a pit bull versus various Labrador and Dachshund crosses. :/ Overall, breed bans will do NOTHING for anyone – irresponsible owners will continue to lock the dogs up in their garage, and responsible owners will mourn the loss of one of the best dog breeds ever known.

By: damob

damob — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:09:42 +0000

Thank you both for your insights. I am very pleased that there are two sides of the argument represented here.