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**BqTyG9eS** · 06-14-2012, 05:54 PM

I want to address one of your concerns. Why are so many pit bulls attacking?

There's a very good answer for that. =) Because the "pit bull" is not a single breed of dog. Several breeds are classified as "pit bulls". All such breeds are popular. So there are a lot of them. Also, any dog that resembles a "pit bull" is labeled as such in a dog bite report. (Imagine, if you will, a boxer/lab cross. It can create something that will very easily look like a "pit bull".) You see what I'm saying here? SEVERAL breeds, most of them popular, and any mix that fits the physical description is a "pit bull". That's A LOT of dogs.

Just to give you an idea... the only true "pit bull", the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the American Bully, the American Bulldog, and the Black Mouth Cur. Poorly bred Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Catahoula Leopard Dogs, Cane Corsos, Dogo Argentinos, Presa Canarios... I think you get the point. Haha. These are all dogs that have been are often lumped into the "pit bull" category, whether because of their breed or because of their looks.

Plus, "pit bulls" are "tough". They're going to attract an unsavory crowd. Just like the GSDs, Dobermans, and Rottweilers did. Remember how people used to be terrified of them? (And they're still included in BSL today) Also, the "pit bull" breeds, being popular are overbred. Overbreeding, poor breeding, backyard breeding... these things plague popular dogs. And it leads to badly bred dogs.

Anyway, don't get a bully breed if you're afraid. Spend some time around them. Get to know many different dogs. Bullies require a firm hand. They'll run all over you otherwise. Dogs know when you're not a confident leader. And a bully will take charge. That wont be fun for you or for your dog, as behavioral problems often arise from this. Just take your time. Become familiar with bullies. Allow yourself to become comfortable with the idea of owning one. READ ALL THE INFO YOU CAN FIND ON THIS SITE. Educate yourself.

And good luck. =)

06-14-2012, 05:54 PM	#17
BqTyG9eS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 547 Senior Member	I want to address one of your concerns. Why are so many pit bulls attacking? There's a very good answer for that. =) Because the "pit bull" is not a single breed of dog. Several breeds are classified as "pit bulls". All such breeds are popular. So there are a lot of them. Also, any dog that resembles a "pit bull" is labeled as such in a dog bite report. (Imagine, if you will, a boxer/lab cross. It can create something that will very easily look like a "pit bull".) You see what I'm saying here? SEVERAL breeds, most of them popular, and any mix that fits the physical description is a "pit bull". That's A LOT of dogs. Just to give you an idea... the only true "pit bull", the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the American Bully, the American Bulldog, and the Black Mouth Cur. Poorly bred Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Catahoula Leopard Dogs, Cane Corsos, Dogo Argentinos, Presa Canarios... I think you get the point. Haha. These are all dogs that have been are often lumped into the "pit bull" category, whether because of their breed or because of their looks. Plus, "pit bulls" are "tough". They're going to attract an unsavory crowd. Just like the GSDs, Dobermans, and Rottweilers did. Remember how people used to be terrified of them? (And they're still included in BSL today) Also, the "pit bull" breeds, being popular are overbred. Overbreeding, poor breeding, backyard breeding... these things plague popular dogs. And it leads to badly bred dogs. Anyway, don't get a bully breed if you're afraid. Spend some time around them. Get to know many different dogs. Bullies require a firm hand. They'll run all over you otherwise. Dogs know when you're not a confident leader. And a bully will take charge. That wont be fun for you or for your dog, as behavioral problems often arise from this. Just take your time. Become familiar with bullies. Allow yourself to become comfortable with the idea of owning one. READ ALL THE INFO YOU CAN FIND ON THIS SITE. Educate yourself. And good luck. =)
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