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Name: m.anne
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We have a pit bull dog that has been in our family for four years. Everyone is scared to death of him though, and my kids can't invite any of their friends over because of him. I love the dog, he is my pride and joy, but my kids can't even have their friends over. What should I do? Should I let my little pit bull go?
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Name: MicheleH | Date: Jul 6th, 2005 5:10 PM
Unless your dog is aggressive I don't see why people would have a problem with he/she. Maybe try talking to the parents of your kids friends about the dog. Let them know that your kids have not been harmed by the dog if that is the case. Maybe invite the mothers to your house for a play date or snack. Some people without animals are very closed minded or have had a bad experience. I don't see why you should let a part of your family go unless there was a good reason. 

Name: missteri2all | Date: Jul 15th, 2005 4:52 PM
I know what u'r going through. My daughter called me last month and begged me 2 take her "puppy" into our home 4 an indefinate stay. She had gotten a note frome her landlord statting either the pit bull goes, or u do. The dog was showing 2 much agression twords neighbors. Reluctantly i agreed...(only becouse I wanted 2 protect her, and I thought I would easily be able to "remidy" the situation.) I have been a long time believer that the whole breed should be eliminated. And i still stand firm on my beileif that families w/small children, and weomen of child barring age should never bring such an aggressive dog into their inviroment. But i now own and have grown attatched 2 Honey, a 1yr old pit bull that has not only stolen my hart, but has also challenged my knowledge of animal behavior. I will not dance around the fact that she is very unpredictable and very dangerous in her ability 2 attack quickly and do an extrem amount of damage in the blink of an eye..... BUT... she is also one of the most intellegent k-nines I have ever owned, and she is extremly eager 2 please. Obedience training is the main objective. This breed is not a family kind of dog. I pray I will not someday regrete my decision 2 give her a chance to prove me wrong about her kind,... but i will also always be on guard, and I will continue to keep researching and learning all I can about owning, training and sharing a life w/pit bulls. As 4 advice...I still beleive that the risk of owning one w/small children around is not worth it! Find a good home 4 u'r dog and research other breeds that would be more suitable 4 u'r family. i.e. Labs, retreivers, boxers...mabey even an Akita if u'r looking 4 protection along with loyalty. There r many wonderful, gental breeds of dog out there! Do some research, enjoy u'r search for a companion that will b with u'r family 4 the next 10 2 20 yrs. and don't forget the millions of "mutt's" that are waiting in R local shelters for wonderful people 2 save there lives! Best wishes 2 u, u'r family, and u'r pit bull! 

Name: kris | Date: Jul 16th, 2005 7:40 PM
i am a proud owner of an apbt. no do not get rid of you pit. mine is quite the handfull too but when things get to exciting i just crate him.....its his best friend. 

Name: Jen | Date: Jul 19th, 2005 6:11 PM
Hmmm...for some reason my 1st reply did not go through. So I will re-reply.

I agree with MicheleH, if the dog is not person aggressive then there should be no reason that you should get rid of him. Have the kid's parents come and meet him. If he is like any other Pittie I know he will be a total clown and have them charmed in a couple of minutes. My Pit Bull, Gabriel, has charmed every single person he has met within minutes. I have opened many people's prejudiced eyes with him. A stable Pit Bull should love people. If the dog is showing signs of human aggressiveness, then that is another matter. Some hard decisions will have to be made if that is the case.

missteri2all - You have a time bomb on you hands if truly the dog is not predictable and wants to "attack quickly." That sounds like a very unstable dog. A well bred Pit Bull does not "attack" and is very predictable.

Jen 

Name: Melissa | Date: Jul 21st, 2005 11:14 PM
I completely agree with all of you except for missteri2all. Pit Bulls are excellent with children if raised in the proper invironment. Check the AKC and UKC standard and you will see in the characterisitcs of the breed that they are noted for their love for children.GREAT family pets. My Pits are way better with kids than my Mom and my Aunts Labs. My Aunt had to give hers away because she was not good with the kids. I think you need to talk to people and educate them. That is all you can do. I have changed many peoples minds. And like Jen said a well bred Pit Bull should be stable. Some have lived a rough life and even most Pits that have rough lifes and get a second chance forgive and forget. MY landlord was like NO WAY when I was applying for my house. I brought the dogs to meet her and she completely changed her mind. She loves them. And Missrei2all, you should do more research yourself. Go check out www.badrap.org ... Great site with great info. 

Name: essie | Date: Jul 22nd, 2005 3:46 AM
As with any breed of animal some are more agressive , calm, loving, anxious. We've had 2 pit bulls. One is very intelligent, alert, but yet wants to please you and wants your petting and love. The other is very smart but has kind of a screwball personality and loves to play. They are extraordinarily good watch dogs, but not necessarily a dog for all people. They are very trainable and loyal to their owners. 


Name: damaris | Date: Jul 23rd, 2005 12:07 AM
pit-bulls are the sweetest dogs in the world- there is no reason why you should get rid of a pet that is like a member of the family 

Name: Rebel | Date: Jul 24th, 2005 10:32 PM
I love pit bull dog's, i admit there are some people who raise them wrong, or breed them wrong, if u fear for a child's life the dog need's to go, obviously the dog is mentally screwed up, i suggest get a new dog and raise it like u want it to be, be sure to get one with an exellent bloodline and history] 

Name: dogonebeagle | Date: Jul 25th, 2005 3:00 AM
m. I have owned many dogs (cats, birds, an occasional stray ferret, and even a stranded musgovie duckthing, etc.) and they have owned me. I've loved all to a fault. Helped turtles cross the road. Brake for squirrels and rabbits and chipmunks... . Today while on vacation in FL and standing in waste deep water a pit bull attacked me. The owner had let him off his leash to 'play in the surf'. I had my back to him watching the waves. My husband saw him swimming towards me, mouth open, and yelled 'watch out'. I turned and put my hands out and he bit the forefinger of my left hand to the bone. A wave pushed the dog away from me and his 'owner' came out to try and re-attach the leash that had somehow slipped off. I have never seen a dog fight so hard to get away from a lease (and this is in water well above its height). Bleeding pretty bad now, my husband gets me out of the water and to emer. room (long story). Tet. shot, deep stitches, and maybe rabies shots. Waiting for dr.'s conclusion.

Why do pitbulls have such a bad rep? 

Name: Pamela Clarke | Date: Jul 26th, 2005 10:55 PM
I know how you feel I have had pitbulls for the last 5 yrs and I have kids 3 of them now my oldest is 4yrs my youngest is 4 months everyone has got used to my dogs and see what big babies they are...I have 2 litters on the way of very well mannered well bred well socialized pup due september [email protected] 

Name: mona | Date: Jul 27th, 2005 2:36 AM
no, you should not get rid of your family companion because of ignorant people. If thry were really worth your time anyway, they would take the time to get to know your APBT before they pass judgment. 

Name: amberlee | Date: Jul 30th, 2005 11:16 PM
I know exactly what you mean. I have two pit bulls, and my daughter plays softball. we have invited people over, of when they found out we have pit bulls have declined our invitation. No, i dont think you should have to give your dogs away. The dog most likely would end up being put down. Instead. Teach people about your dog. Let them meet it outside while on a leach or buy a kennel for it and put it in the kennel while the kids are around. Pit bulls are very misunderstood, and if we, the responsible owners cant change peoples mind about this breed. they might end up having to be put down by law. 

Name: pennywise | Date: Jul 31st, 2005 5:29 PM
This is a reply to missteri2all who wrote about taking in her daughter's pit bull. It is admirable of you to take in a family member's pet that needs a loving home and to become attached to it and spend time training it, but to make such ignorant statements such as "the whole breed should be eliminated," "this breed is not a family kind of dog," and "the risk of owning one w/small children around is not worth it" is incredibly irresponsible, especially when you go on to contradict yourself by saying that there are "millions of "mutt's" that are waiting in R local shelters for wonderful people 2 save there [sic] lives." If you have ever visited an animal shelter you probably noticed that a large majority of the dogs are not what one might consider family-friendly right off the bat. They need some extra love and attention to get them ready for a home environment because so many jerks out there have abused and neglected these dogs and the dogs don't know any better. But they absolutely can be trained! To suggest that families should only research the typical family dog (labs, goldens, etc.) is absurd. Any breed (or mixture of breeds) of dog with the right training and patience can become an excellent family pet for the right family. Go to your local dog park and ask the owners there if they think only traditional dogs should be family pets of young children and you might get a real idea of the diversity of dogs that are loving family members in this country. I think it is wonderful that you are taking such good care of this pit bull, but please be careful with your pseudo-expert advice about pit bulls which you seem to have simply based on what you see in the media and have seen in one difficult, probably improperly trained, dog of your daughter's. It is not the breed of the dog, it is the breed of the human that makes the difference every time! If our inner city youths would stop fighting these dogs and then letting them escape to harm others, and the media would stop exploiting this breed and others to earn higher ratings, and people would stop being so ignorant and start figuring things out for themselves, we might not have such misinformation and prejudice floating around out there. Discourage breeding until all homeless animals have a home. Thank you for your time. 

Name: k. price | Date: Aug 5th, 2005 12:24 PM
Hey there I love my pitty and I think you have a chance to let people get the awareness they need to know that it is about how you bring them up. I dont think you should get rid off your pitty because of other peoples lack of knowledge let then get to knoe the dog and then let them make there judgement giving in and getting rid of the dog is letting them win. 

Name: phillip | Date: Aug 6th, 2005 2:11 AM
does anyone know how much a blue brindle pitbull costs....with papers? 

Name: jenny | Date: Aug 7th, 2005 5:56 AM
a couple of days ago i got a dog for my birth day, a pitbull.my cousin got one too.and they do something kind of gross, they lick each others wiener. what should i do. 

Name: Ale | Date: Aug 7th, 2005 7:37 PM
My family has always had a pit bull. I found that if you treat the dog right and respect it that it is a loyal dog. I think any dog is cabable to attack and its a matter of getting to know your pet. If your dog is not aggesive then keep it. People will alwys be affraid of something, if you had a huge dog than they would still be scared. My moms pit is old and ugly and scares people. The dog can't even bark any more, but we love him. 

Name: tina | Date: Aug 13th, 2005 5:18 AM
My daughter called me three months ago to tell me about her friends pitbull..she said this SWEET SWEET beautiful DOG changed her opinion of the breed because she was as sweet as sweet could be. Last week the same SWEET dog mauled to death another dog at a park wedding in less than a minute and went after another person as well. It was put to sleep. These dogs never show their true aggression..until it is too late. I don't blame your childs friends parents. This breed was bred to fight til it's death if nesessary and without warning it will! Good luck chosing your priorities. Children...or dog? 

Name: tessa | Date: Aug 16th, 2005 7:30 PM
you should not have to. i breed pit bulls an i don't care what people say about them they are my babies. i would not get rid of them for nothing in the world 

Name: reba may | Date: Aug 16th, 2005 9:10 PM
I have two pit bulls who my 7 year-old daughter calls brother and sister. I understand that problems that come with ignorence, however, I allow my daughters friends to play with my two blue kids, and then I educate them. By the time the other kids have been running ariund and playing with my two dogs they don't realize a difference. 

Name: böhse trudi | Date: Aug 17th, 2005 1:01 AM
hallo leute was geht ab bei euch? 

Name: Malinda | Date: Aug 28th, 2005 10:10 PM
Don't let go of your dog. Dogs are for the family. put your dog in a crate if people r scared. If the dog is good to your family and not dangerous give him a forever home. Good pitbulls need suport 

Name: Vanna | Date: Sep 10th, 2005 9:58 PM
I have a 5 month old pit bull / boxer mix. A very loving dog and good with older children due to his size. I work 2 jobs at this time and he is becoming destructive due to being bored. He does not like to stay outside for very long, (he is housebroken) and wants to be with someone all the time. Is there anyone who would like to give him a good home that can take the time with him he needs. I am in Lexington, KY 

Name: juliano | Date: Sep 15th, 2005 5:58 PM
aegsgfg 

Name: NIECEY | Date: Sep 20th, 2005 3:43 AM
YOU HAVE HAD YOUR FRIEND FOR 4 YEARS. IF YOU DON'T SEE SIGNS OF AGGRESSION THAN WHY GIVE HIM UP? HE'S A DOG. THERE ARE DOGS WITH TEMPERS JUST LIKE THERE ARE PEOPLE WITH TEMPERS. I HAVE 2 PITS THAT ARE THE WONDERFUL. THEY ARE DOGS, HAVE CHEWED A SNEAKER, BARKED AT THE OIL GUY AND HAVE A BAD HABIT OF JUMPING UP. I KNOW THEY DO THIS SO I'M SURE TO KEEP THEM LEASHED OR IN ANOTHER ROOM IF A SMALL CHILD COMES. THEY ARE BOTH ABOUT 2YRS OLD AND THEIR SIZE COULD KNOCK OVER A CHILD. AS FAR AS THE PTI REP, IT'S JUST THE PTI BULLS TIME. HISTORY HAS HAD THE GERMAN SHEPARD, DOBERMAN, ROTTIES AND NOW PITS, IN THE SPOT LIGHT. THE COCKER SPANIEL IS ONE OF THE MOST LIKELY TO BITE BREEDS, MORE BITES, LESS DAMAGE, IS THAT THE RATIONAL THERE? UNLESS YOU'RE A CHILD AND HAVE YOUR FINGER BIT OFF. THE AKITA, SOME SAY THE MOST UNPREDICTABLE BREED, I'VE BEEN BIT BY AN AKITA THAT I KNEW FOR 3 YRS., I SCARED HIM ACCIDENTLY. MY MOM HAD A 190 LB ROTTIE, HE TAUGHT PEOPLE HOW SWEET THEY CAN BE, NOW MY KITTY AND SASHA BEAR (REAL TOUGH PB NAMES!) ARE TEACHING PEOPLE THEY ARE JUST ANOTHER BREED. WE HEAR ABOUT ALL NEGATIVE A FAMOUS PERSON IN THE NEWS DOES BECAUSE THAT WHAT SELLS, IN SMALL PRINT IS HIS WORK WITH THE HOMELESS, PITS ARE TODAYS FAMOUS PERSON WITH "DOG PULLS OWNER FROM FROZEN LAKE" IN SMALL PRINT. AS A SIDE NOTE, PITS ARE NOT BREED FOR FIGHTING, THEY ARE BRED FOR TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS, THEY ARE TAUGHT TO FIGHT. LONG AGO THEY WERE TAUGHT TO WORK BECAUSE OF THEIR POSITIVE TRAITS LIKE STRENGTH AND INTELLIGENCE. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR DOG. ADDRESS ANY PERSONALITY CHANGES. UNLESS YOUR DOG IS ILL, WHICH MAY CAUSE A SUDDEN CHANGE, AN OWNER SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE IF SOMETHING IS TROUBLING THE PET. 

Name: cheyenne | Date: Sep 22nd, 2005 5:31 PM
how do you keep a grown pit bull to not eat a cat? 

Name: DANIEL | Date: Sep 24th, 2005 11:57 PM
I WOULD NEVER LET MY DOGS GO MABY YOU SHOULD HAVE THE KIDS PARENTS COME OVER AND SEE THAT THE DOG OS GOOD. GOOD LUCK 

Name: kasey | Date: Sep 28th, 2005 8:32 PM
cool beans 

Name: me-ho's mama | Date: Sep 29th, 2005 5:22 PM
hell no!!! you shouldnt let your baby go! pitbulls have gotten a bad wrap and theres nothing you can do about it! how can you just give a dog away after you've raised it and loved it? It's like giving up a kidney or a kid.. you have to be very aware that people are scared of this breed because of the bad wrap that PEOPLE have given it... allow people time to get to know YOU 1st then your dog... then if the dog still doesnt like the people it means the people are bad not the dog..dogs and children are the most intuitive life forms when it comes to judgement of character remember that! my email is [email protected] 

Name: morning wind | Date: Oct 8th, 2005 5:02 AM
no just make sure the baby(dog) is some where where he wont intimidate people or put a muzzel on him when company is over. i had to get rid of my baby/pit and now i cant find her at all so i cant check up on her. im just lot without her so dont give him up its hard without ur bestfriend 

Name: lee | Date: Oct 12th, 2005 4:12 AM
you should not get rid of your pit unless it is agressive but i raise pit bulls from blues,red,camalot,sailns,gators
,american,chocolate,lebos,merle
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and more but most people think that one is meaner than the other and that is not true if the pb is raised around kids and in the right way you have nothing to worry about if the kid or kids may have hurt or torchered the puppy when he gets older he might be a little eary about the situation and then might attack but you teach them to love each other you have nothing will happen 

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