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RubberDuck · 06-18-2008, 11:32 AM

Just for the record I do not have a goatee, one of those harley davisony type chain wallets, wear long shorts, go into Megatunes alot, drink at the Ship and Anchor, or have one of those extra long goofy skateboards but I do have two small tattoos and a pit bull. It seems the ignorance on this board is typical of the population that has been convinced by the media that an entire breed should be considered dangerous.
Someone has already provided the results of the temperament studies and it clearly shows where Pit Bulls rank in comparison to other supposed friendly breeds.

Pit bulls, even in their fighting days were bred to be non human aggressive. A human needed to be able to separate two fighting dogs and not get bit. Ones that bit humans were culled. Any human aggressiveness has been ‘taught’ by irresponsible owners. The unstable myth comes from irresponsible breeders and this is not specific to pit bulls. There are a lot more unstable poodles, Chihuahuas and other small breeds out there due to irresponsible breeding and inbreeding than there are pit bulls. These breeds attack people all the time though you never hear about it because they do not do much damage and they are not vilified by the media.

Back in the 70’s and 80’s the Dobermans and Shepherds were the tough guy dog of choice. In the 80’s and early 90’s it was the Rottweiler. Now it is the Pit Bull that the drug dealers, gangsters and general scum of the earth use to compensate for their lack of manhood. As such, unfortunately the breed gets drug down with them.

This thread title looking for ‘manly dogs’ is exactly why some breeds get a bad name. Some meathead that wants to look tough, gets a tough looking dog, but has no idea how to properly manage a dog of any breed let alone a large one Any dog that is not properly trained and socialized can be dangerous, far more so if it is a big dog.

I could go on and on with this subject because it really upsets me that people judge and even hate my dog without ever having an interaction with a pit bull. I take my dog to the dog park and he is most often the best behaved, gentle, and friendly dog there. He’s great with all people especially kids, lets the cat eat his food and drink his water, and loves all other dogs. I am proud to tell people he is a pit bull. Reactions are usually ones of surprise because they had a pre-conceived notion that pit bulls were supposed to be aggressive, crazy, and mean tempered. I know my dog and I have changed the opinions of many people about the breed just by meeting him and seeing for themselves what a fabulous dog they can be. I know there are bad ones out there as there are with many breeds but please keep in mind that it is not the dog that starts out bad, it’s their owners that made them that way.

Here is another link that could dispel some of the myths surrounding pit bulls.

http://www.hugabull.com/manmush.html

Thanks for reading this long post.

06-18-2008, 11:32 AM	#60
RubberDuck Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Oct 2005 Exp:	In response to some of the pit bull posts Just for the record I do not have a goatee, one of those harley davisony type chain wallets, wear long shorts, go into Megatunes alot, drink at the Ship and Anchor, or have one of those extra long goofy skateboards but I do have two small tattoos and a pit bull. It seems the ignorance on this board is typical of the population that has been convinced by the media that an entire breed should be considered dangerous. Someone has already provided the results of the temperament studies and it clearly shows where Pit Bulls rank in comparison to other supposed friendly breeds. Pit bulls, even in their fighting days were bred to be non human aggressive. A human needed to be able to separate two fighting dogs and not get bit. Ones that bit humans were culled. Any human aggressiveness has been ‘taught’ by irresponsible owners. The unstable myth comes from irresponsible breeders and this is not specific to pit bulls. There are a lot more unstable poodles, Chihuahuas and other small breeds out there due to irresponsible breeding and inbreeding than there are pit bulls. These breeds attack people all the time though you never hear about it because they do not do much damage and they are not vilified by the media. Back in the 70’s and 80’s the Dobermans and Shepherds were the tough guy dog of choice. In the 80’s and early 90’s it was the Rottweiler. Now it is the Pit Bull that the drug dealers, gangsters and general scum of the earth use to compensate for their lack of manhood. As such, unfortunately the breed gets drug down with them. This thread title looking for ‘manly dogs’ is exactly why some breeds get a bad name. Some meathead that wants to look tough, gets a tough looking dog, but has no idea how to properly manage a dog of any breed let alone a large one Any dog that is not properly trained and socialized can be dangerous, far more so if it is a big dog. I could go on and on with this subject because it really upsets me that people judge and even hate my dog without ever having an interaction with a pit bull. I take my dog to the dog park and he is most often the best behaved, gentle, and friendly dog there. He’s great with all people especially kids, lets the cat eat his food and drink his water, and loves all other dogs. I am proud to tell people he is a pit bull. Reactions are usually ones of surprise because they had a pre-conceived notion that pit bulls were supposed to be aggressive, crazy, and mean tempered. I know my dog and I have changed the opinions of many people about the breed just by meeting him and seeing for themselves what a fabulous dog they can be. I know there are bad ones out there as there are with many breeds but please keep in mind that it is not the dog that starts out bad, it’s their owners that made them that way. Here is another link that could dispel some of the myths surrounding pit bulls. http://www.hugabull.com/manmush.html Thanks for reading this long post.