[reachmanxx]

I mentioned the CGC thing too, but just to point out my DP doesn't even ask for one, only vet records. My little bitch could get a GCG, but I guarantee if I dropped her at a DP there would be a great dane smeared from one end to the other.

Oh, my dog is CGC too, I just don't want people thinking that if a dog park requires CGC then automatically they wouldn't have to worry about fights. The CGC test didn't have much if anything to do with manners around other dogs, more with manners around people.

[feseEscaple]

"APBTs have the largest# of idiot owners"............. where are the fact's on that one. thats a crock of s##t supported by only your opinion. i would be willing to bet if you took a serve (sp) of idiots most would have a different breed. one steep forward & tow steep back. if they come to kill the breed remember you would be one of those idiots they would come after.

[Matajic]

that forum seemed to be full of a bunch of whiners...and why are they takin their dogs to dogparks anyway? i dont care what breed i owned i wouldnt set foot in one ever

[Kristoferson]

Just as an FYI- before I get flamed. I DO NOT take my dogs to dog parks, NEITHER ONE. My GSD would eat someone's fluffy for brunch if he went to a dog park.

Ben, I said IME(in my experience) about the owners. I DO think that the APBT as a whole has MORE Irresponsible owners than responsible ones and unfortunately, the public sees and hears about the irresponsible owners more than the responsible owners. I meet on AVERAGE A WEEK, 15 STUPID IDIOT owners, I would say that 5 own small dogs normally, 5 own labs and the likes and 5 own APBTs or at least mixes that they claim as APBTs. Ever seen an APBT on a flexi in PetsMart, my GSD and I did the other day. Not a good thing IMHO!

I do not feel that the average dog owner should own a dog let alone an APBT. Honestly, I wish there was a dog knowledge exam required before being allowed to own ANY breed. We need more responsible owners for this breed and every breed IMHO!!!!

Courtney

[Matajic]

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I do not feel that the average dog owner should own a dog let alone an APBT. Honestly, I wish there was a dog knowledge exam required before being allowed to own ANY breed. We need more responsible owners for this breed and every breed IMHO!!!!

Courtney

id have to agree with ya on that one...so many morons out there that have no business owning any breed of dog, but who d wanna be the one givin the exams? not me

[Gymnfacymoota]

The fact is so many people are drawn to the hard guy image of the apbt that its to be expected that a lot of owners will be inappropriate. I don't know if they are higher in percentage than other breeds or just more visible. It is expected by so many that some big tattood biker isn't going to own a pomeranian. Some people might get up in arms about being labelled or making generalisations, but thats how things are.

[jeargefef]

Although I know many big bikers with tats that own the little foo foo dogs. But yeah I've seen stupid dog owners all over not just our breed of choice. I hate the little foo foos that come up biting my big dog and the owner is like oh he's just playing. That's what really gets me!

[VEGLAS - SPB]

I find it kind of funny that owners of other breeds considered to be "vicious" and have a reputation for biting humans continue to bash and harass the owners of other breeds suffering similar biased stereotypes.

That kills me too.GSD were at one time in the same position as pit bulls are today.I especially like the comments about being afraid to approach pit bull owners becasue we have the same reputation as our breed.

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that forum seemed to be full of a bunch of whiners...and why are they takin their dogs to dogparks anyway? i dont care what breed i owned i wouldnt set foot in one ever

I dont get why people take their dogs either. Dogs are animals,animals will fight,it doesnt make them bad its just nature.It really confuses me as to why people either cant or wont accept that.A dog park is a bad idea regardless of breed.I dont know what gives people the idea that they have a right to be mad at another owner or dog for attacking their dog,they are just as responsible for bringing their dog into the situation in the first place.If I took one of my dogs to a dog park and another dog attacked it,I wouldnt get mad,I mean dogs fight get over it.If these people take it so personally why not just leave your dog at home?

[primaveraloler]

Oh, my dog is CGC too, I just don't want people thinking that if a dog park requires CGC then automatically they wouldn't have to worry about fights. The CGC test didn't have much if anything to do with manners around other dogs, more with manners around people.

Exactly! Bubba has his CGC but doesn't hesitate to snarl at another dog. The only reason he passed that section of the test is I started jumping up and down practically going ballisticly happy once the dog came out. I think Bubba was so surprised by my happiness he was caught off guard.