[Roelly118]

I have a pitbull by the name of Hugo and he is the nicest sweetest most gentlest most loving most caring dog in the world. I believe its how they are brought up. I have had my dog since he was 3 weeks old and I have spent tons of money spoiling him and loving him. That is why hes so nice and loving.

[RedneckR0nin]

Originally Posted by Roelly118 ↗

I have a pitbull by the name of Hugo and he is the nicest sweetest most gentlest most loving most caring dog in the world. I believe its how they are brought up. I have had my dog since he was 3 weeks old and I have spent tons of money spoiling him and loving him. That is why hes so nice and loving.

Exactly. I have babied my dog from day one and they said would not have made it without my care. Best dog in the world and I love my pit.

[keno1964]

Interestingly enough, in the OP, I only noted one 'myth' that I had ever even heard of. #13. The rest were pretty much nothing more than propaganda. I don't really care that you love Pit Bulls, to each their own, but if you really want to promote the breed do it with verifiable facts, not like you did in the OP. (I know you quoted a few statistics, but only a couple compared to your 17 original 'myth busters'.)

[CuriousCanadian]

I did 4 hrs of research one night to PROVE to the local PB haters on the online newpaper that they're wrong.

Read and use my report if you ever have to defend this breed from peoples ignorance and stupidity.

My report has the PROOF, not media-hype and all the other misconceptions plaguing this breed.

I too, had the same stupid attitude towards these dogs. With some coaxing, I took a chance and adopted one from the SPCA - and she has brought so many smiles and excitement to all she meets. I can admit now - I was wrong about these dogs

Sorry its 3 pages, but this will shut-the-mouths of all those know-it-alls:



PITBULL ATTACK – Here’s why and where you’re wrong people!

So, what’s the problem with all these vicious dogs we hear about in the media lately?

One answer is found in the National Canine Research Council’s report released in 2009:

“The overwhelming majority of these dog incidents involved resident dogs, not family pets. Owners maintain the dogs we call resident dogs exclusively outside of regular human interaction: on a chain, in a kennel, in an isolated portion of the home such as a basement or garage, or in the yard. Some owners acquire the dogs for negative purposes, such as guarding, intimidation, protection, fighting, or negligent breeding. These owners only rarely permit the dogs to associate with people and other animals in positive, humane ways. They cannot be expected to exhibit the same behaviors and level of sociability as family dogs afforded the opportunity to learn appropriate behaviors through positive and humane interaction with people on a regular basis.”

Read their full report here:

http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil...t-FINAL-11.pdf

Don’t believe in it? Go back and look at all the reports in the media in the last few years. The very traits that make certain breeds dangerous also appeal to a “certain class of dog owner” and these are the types who keep ‘resident’ dogs. Publicizing there potentially hazardous nature has also tended to increase these breeds' popularity as well.



WHAT ABOUT THE STATISTICS and STUDIES?

Addressing the issue of severe and fatal dog attacks as a breed specific problem is akin to treating the symptom and not the disease.

1) CDC (Center for Disease Control):
Commonly accepted sources of information about canine homicides are the CDC (Merritt Clifton), and Karen Delise (author of Fatal Dog Attacks). However, none of their figures agree. This is largely because of the difficulties involved in gathering dog bite statistics. The CDC/Clifton's study includes both the USA and Canada, and is derived from newspaper accounts. However, when Delise did her study, she included all homicides, which were confirmed in other reliable ways, such as by interviews and police files, and arrived at a figure that was 100 deaths higher than the CDC. Karen Delise illustrates the problem in the following graphic way in her book: Fatal Dog Attacks: The Stories Behind the Statistics, 2002:

Consider five fatal attacks included in the CDC statistics:
-A man was bitten in the forearm by a Pit bull. The bite was not serious but introduced into the wound was a virulent and fast spreading bacterium. The man died 4 days later from this virulent bacterial infection.
-A teenage girl give birth to an infant, distraught and frightened, she tossed the hours-old infant into a neighboring-junk-strewn yard where two Pit bulls resided. The dogs killed the newborn.
-A German shepherd mixed breed dog went into a bedroom lifted a newborn out of a crib and carried the infant (by the head) into the living room where the adults were seated.
-A man restrains his girlfriend, while ordering his Pit bull to repeatedly attack her. He is eventually convicted of murder and is serving a 20-year sentence.
-An elderly man attempts to stop his German Shepherd dog from fence fighting with his neighbor's dog, the dog turns on his owner, severely mauling him, inflicting fatal head and neck wounds. 



The CDC was right, in that five people died as a result of a dog bite. But were all these bites the result of aggression? Were they the same type or level of aggression? Which behaviors initiated the attack, human or canine? So the number of deaths by dogs (as per the CDC) cannot be used to define aggression, or the aggression of certain breeds, as aggression is not defined or qualified.

2) American Temperament Test Society (www.atts.org)

There are statistics done on every dog each year that shows which dogs have better temperaments than others. Are you ready? Don't believe me - look it up. The higher the better:

Dalmatian 81.8%, Husky 86.6%, German Shepard 83.5%, Rottie
82.6%, Mastiff 83.9%, American Pit Bull Terrier 84.3%, American Staffordshire 83.4%, Staffordshire Bull Terrier 85.3%, and Boxer
84.3%.

Now the beloved little dogs:

Collie 53.3%, Bichon Frise 79.3%, Chihuahua 70.3%, Dachshund 70.2%, Setter75%, Schnauzer 75.5%

I think we can all see that the little ones are far more aggressive than the big ones. Wake up and do your research before you judge!


WHAT ABOUT BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION?


Breed specific legislation DOES-NOT-WORK!


HERE’S THE PROOF from ONTARIO:

http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/...-cut-dog-bites

HERE’S THE PROOF from the USA:

The State of Ohio ruled in 2006 that a pair of breed-based dangerous dog laws was unconstitutional. City of Toledo v. Tellings, 5th Dist. No. L-04-1224, 2006-Ohio-975 (Ohio App. 2006). The supreme court of the state accepted this case for review in August 2006 (110 Ohio St.3d 1435). The court of appeals began its analysis by noting:
[Breed-specific laws were enacted because, in the past, courts and legislatures considered it to be a "well-known fact" that pit bulls are "unpredictable," "vicious" creatures owned only by "drug dealers, dog fighters, gang members," or other undesirable members of society. [Citing State v. Anderson (1991), 57 Ohio St.3d 168.] ... As scientific information advances and becomes available, courts have a duty to reconsider issues and make decisions, which are supported by the actual evidence presented, instead of relying on "common knowledge" and opinion generated by newspaper sensationalism and hearsay, rather than accurate, scientific evidence. [Par.] As the evidence presented in this case demonstrates, previous cases involving "vicious dog" laws, especially from the late 1980's and early 1990's, relied on what is now outdated information, which perpetuated a stereotypical image of pit bulls. ... The trial court noted that all the animal behaviorists from both parties testified that a pit bull, trained and properly socialized like other dogs, would not exhibit any more dangerous characteristics than any other breed of dog. After considering all the evidence before it, the trial court agreed, finding that pit bulls, as a breed, are NOT more dangerous than other breeds."]

Knee jerk feel good policies never work. They are done for optics so those who believe in such things will blindly follow. Of course when the bad dog owners can't own a pit-bull, what happens next? Come on BC – you know the answer to that one don’t you?


Stop with the animal racism already, THERE ARE NO BAD DOGS – JUST BAD OWNERS!


Craig A****
BC CANADA

[CuriousCanadian]

and here's my girl, Boo just chillin after surgery...