Anonymous #2 9w

that was exactly my thought. as an owner i’m always cautious cause anything can happen. but to blatantly tell me that? tell me you abuse your animals without telling me

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Anonymous #2 9w

adorable lil face i love it

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Anonymous #7 9w

People saying “a chihuahua is more likely to bite” diminishes real concerns and the need for responsible owners, because death and mutilation is a serious concern. If someone cannot handle possible risks (especially if a dog came from an already unknown shelter background) it’s completely valid

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Anonymous #7 9w

If you wanted to respond to me just respond to me 😂

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Anonymous #4 9w

Only the second comment was a “response” per se, but I wanted to keep what I wrote together and I know everyone is notified when a new comment is created so I didn’t think it mattered. It’s a very common argument anyway, not originally yours

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Anonymous #7 9w

It wasn’t an argument, it was a joke bruh. Not everything is serious take a breather and relax

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Anonymous #4 9w

Okay? Then idk why you responded to me, I was referencing the general theme of chihuahua arguments not your joke 🙃 Same thing as a “nanny dog” lie (a photographer though big scary fighting dogs and a baby made cool photos) I understand if you don’t think this specific thing is serious, but I do not want people to go in blind from posts like this. Research is so important, and a dog is a lifetime bond — you can’t just get a pitbull then get rid of it when you have a child

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Anonymous #7 9w

Like you shouldn’t get herding dogs if you aren’t ready for ankle bites. A fighting dog requires a certain skillset, one a child cannot prepare for and treat the dog accordingly (and why they are most often attacked). If you get a pitbull from a shelter, they may have a very traumatic life (perhaps even actually used as a bait dog) further increasing risk. They are good dogs, but only with people who understand their nature and who know how to properly prevent bad situations. Most owners cannot

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Anonymous #7 9w

this post was solely highlighting the fact a person blatantly admitted to an abusive form of discipline. not every single thing had to be about the specific breed

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Anonymous OP 9w

How does saying the dog may bite them admit to being abusive? If a dog is bred for fighting, it may also turn on you. But that is a risk people take when they get this dog — which is why knowing how to minimize possibilities is important. If he never dealt with this before, or simply doesn’t want to be fearful of a pet they never chose to have, then why risk it you know?

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Anonymous #7 9w

yes because you know the whole conversation that was had! based off the whole conversation, you would’ve clearly known why i said “abusive discipline”😌

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Anonymous OP 9w

I’m just going based off of what you said… since it was a vague post, you focused on the pitbull more than the possible abuse, so I responded to that

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Anonymous #7 9w

Because nobody should be guilted to care for an animal that does have the risk to turn on you (which is what the main line was). But if a guy abuses his pets it doesn’t matter the breed of the dog, it’s wrong

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Anonymous #7 9w

you’re the only person in this thread that took it the way you did. pitbulls don’t tolerate abuse. and it’s my dog. of course i’m going to mention the breed and show a cute picture

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Anonymous OP 9w

Pitbulls don’t tolerate a lot, and owners often blame the child or teen when they’re mauled by one (which is wrong ofc). That’s what I was pointing to, and why responsible owners are so important, not someone who guilts people for rightly keeping distance. I also brought up pitbull from shelters as there’s even higher chance they came from bad backgrounds in the not so far future, which may increase the risk of attack

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Anonymous #7 9w

if you can’t own dogs because you can’t discipline without hurting them, i will gladly shame you. which is what this post was. if this was any other breed it you wouldn’t be bickering, sorry you can’t see that. i’m done discussing. have a grand day!

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Anonymous #2 9w

I’ve had dogs turn and never once abused them sometimes dogs have malfunctions I have a dog currently that has bit me multiple times out of nowhere and he never gets hit he is always fed gets plenty of treats and walks daily but he still does it we are working on training idk why he does it but pit bulls can become aggressive out of the blue bcs brain swelling

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Anonymous OP 9w

I never disagreed about abuse being wrong, I just said that being afraid a dog will turn on you does not imply abuse. So many pit bulls have done it with 0 reason. Pit bulls truly are a dangerous breed — and if you can’t see that, I worry about the people you may put at risk, because that is not responsible in the slightest

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Anonymous #7 9w

i rescued mine, have done research, and still continually do research. everything he does is very moderated and controlled to avoid turning at all costs. stop assuming everything, it doesn’t get you far in life

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Anonymous OP 9w

So I see you understand the risks too, which is why I’d never push this breed onto someone who is new to dogs or simply cannot give them enough time. There is a reason the statistics exist, and it’s because people jump at a rescue because they only see positivity online. We need to be realistic, that isn’t an assumption that comes without true need

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Anonymous #10 9w

Obviously anything is possible but generally speaking ^^

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Anonymous #9 9w

Dogs have bit out of nowhere exactly 0 times in the history of the world. There is ALWAYS a reason. Whether it’s you, someone in your house, or their past, there is ALWAYS a reason. And pitbulls are no more aggressive than any other breed.

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Anonymous #4 9w

Only if you abuse them. They’re seen as aggressive because people treat them like toys and completely ignore their boundaries. Chihuahuas are just as innocent as every other breed. Stop fearmongering ANY breed

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Anonymous #7 9w

Pitbulls are no more dangerous than any other breed.

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Anonymous #2 9w

I’ve tried to figure out his reason I havnt given him one I’ve had him since he came out of his mom (my mom bred him) I thought it was him resource guarding and he seems to have less outbursts but he still growls when he gets in our faces which isn’t ok bc I have a baby on the way I’m so scared he is going to bite the child and I would hate for him to do that bcs I won’t be able to have him anymore if he did I don’t think pits are more or less aggressive than other breeds but Idk why he does it

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Anonymous #11 9w

my rescue pitt is best friends with a dachshund and played with a beagle puppy. he’s always understood size differences and is way more cautious with smaller dogs. i’ve even taught him “be nice” and he automatically stops in his tracks and reevaluates. not dissing in any way, it drastically varies in every dog. just shining some light in the crazyness

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Anonymous #2 9w

Yes they are, and this thinking is what gets other animals and people mauled. You cannot hide from statistics, or what they were bred for Retrievers retrieve (especially from water) Herders herd animals/people Bait dogs attack animals/people There’s a reason more than 50% of bites and fatalities come from pit bulls, they can’t control their genetics. There’s always a chance, and the probability is higher with one

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Anonymous #7 9w

Even then … a small dog is inherently not as dangerous as a large dog. Pit bulls have very strong jaws, you can’t just ignore that danger

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Anonymous #2 9w

Ok I want to agree with y’all like 100% but I work in a vet clinic and 95% of the time they are just extremely fearful and things can just happen like once this dog I was restraining was allowing things to happen and even tho we moved very slowly, she saw one hand go above her head (multiple feet above her) and she started attacking my arm. We also just had a behavioral euthanasia yesterday and he had to be rabies tested (dec^pitated) because he bit someone again recently and no matter how many-

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Anonymous #13 9w

-YEARS of training mom did with him he was just so reactive that it could not be helped. I don’t know his story tbh or what he came from but I know he had been with mom for multiple years at this point and she was trying and she had restrained her whole life around this dog for his comfort, but he lashed out and would bite her and random family members genuinely for no reason (or at least the reason was something like being possessive which IS a BAD trait for a dog to have).

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Anonymous #9 9w

I don’t think a baby/child and pitbull can ever live in the same house. A toddler may accidentally tug its tail or do something to make it snap. Truly, you need to find this dog another home, especially if it’s resource guarding (what happens when a baby crawls over while the dog is eating/with a toy?)

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Anonymous #12 9w

Most were not bed to kill something?? Usually dogs were bred to be companions to people, assist with tasks, or to protect other animals (ie herding dogs, scent dogs, retrievers, lap dogs, etc), not to kill them (ie pit bulls…). Genetics are VERY strong in dog breeds

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This dog is already exhibiting signs of resource guarding and biting. And it’s not one day—they’re pregnant. There are very few dog breeds bred to kill/fight, the only common one being pit bulls. If you care and love your child, you’d not want to endanger them when so many statistics prove otherwise. When so many stories come out about these dogs mauling babies, better be safe…

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I’d never have a dangerous dog because yes I want children. I’m only telling this to people who’ve been deluded into thinking that a pitbull is a good family dog (they’re already having second doubts due to the dog’s current bite problems even…)

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Anonymous #7 9w

I apologize, because I (SOMEHOW) entirely missed the part about 9’s dog currently being this way - I misunderstood you and I ultimately agree. Admittedly, 9’s situation sounds a lot like the behavioral euth we just had. The woman tried for YEARS, paid out the wazoo for training help and medication… sometimes they cannot be helped. And it does feel VERY unfair that it equates to a death sentence for them (with humans we usually just imprison them), but some are beyond rehabilitation.

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Anonymous #7 9w

I think finding another home is the LAST thing people should do ESPECIALLY if the pet already has behavioral issues….. in this case it may even make the dog much worse. More fearful, even less control over his surroundings than when in a consistent home, therefore perhaps even more likely to resource guard for that reason…

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Anonymous #7 9w

I was raised as a young child with a pit bull. I have photos of myself at 5-6 sitting on her and dressing her up. Bully breeds ARE capable of being good family members even in a home with small children. First and foremost my parents taught me how to act with animals, secondly they trained the dog, and thirdly they didn’t leave us alone together until they knew that I fully understood how to respect them and I knew they could react upset if I did something wrong to them. So I partly disagree.

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Anonymous #7 9w

And I am not the person downvoting u, I upvoted to keep u at 1 but I cannot upvote the last comment as I cannot agree.

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Anonymous #13 9w

I understand teaching a child to respect animals, but I would never forgive myself if my child made a mistake (for example, didn’t look where they stepped) and that ended their life. Pit bulls, no matter how great the owners, still have a bit of them that is inclined to fight (and why I think a responsible owner is needed), which I think makes them unsuitable for children. Yes generations before us can make mistakes and they can work out fine, but that doesn’t mean we should do the same

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Anonymous #13 9w

And don’t worry about the upvotes! Thank you for letting me know though :)

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Anonymous #7 9w

You’re right, but I think it still is worth acknowledging that reacting badly to a mistake is way different than intentionally reacting badly because they have unchecked aggression like in 9’s case. That dog is already aggressive. And no of course it won’t change their fact that your child gets hurt, but I would still say there’s enough of a difference that I wouldn’t tell everyone that owns a bully breed to rehome when they’re pregnant. Yk?

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Anonymous OP 9w

To you and 2 and everyone else on this thread: bully breeds ARE genetically predisposed to aggression, there is no ifs ands or buts about it. It makes you a MORE RESPONSIBLE dog owner to acknowledge this. By disagreeing and arguing you're letting your ego get in the way. No, not all bully breeds are inherently aggressive especially not when they are properly trained, but that doesn't change their genetics. I'm not agreeing with everything 7 said said but they're correct about that alone.

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Anonymous #13 9w

Oh yes I definitely wouldn’t tell people to rehome a dog they currently have unless there is an issue (like here). But it’s good for people to know if they plan on having kids soon that they’ll need sacrifice some things, especially short-term until they’re grown (I mean more the “I want …” of a certain dog, not getting rid of one without reason). Even big nice breeds, like a golden retriever, I wouldn’t recommend if there’s a baby as they can easily knock it over and inadvertently cause injury

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Anonymous #7 9w

Why was my big head baby comment dowvoted

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Anonymous #1 9w

How can u even tell that it was

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Anonymous #1 9w

Not me btw

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Anonymous #13 9w

I cant see it 😭😭😭

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Anonymous #1 9w

Why are you asking me? I never downvote people 😓💔

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Anonymous #13 9w

I see same as you

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Anonymous #7 9w

I am so confused. But thank you. I didnt mean to respond to you but thanks for helping me

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Anonymous #15 9w

I envy u

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Anonymous #16 9w

I had one that was raised by goats and he head butted. Big head baby

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Anonymous #11 9w

I was nearly killed by a golden! Bit my face/neck when I was 5. But it had horrendous ear infections (unknown) and was kept in the garage nearly all day. So much is dependent on how the dog is treated and raised.

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