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pylon · 06-17-2012, 11:17 PM

I think a big part of the problem is this.

I have a 11 pound wiener dog, that is a bit territorial and can get aggressive with strangers. I have raised her well, it is just in her nature to protect her surroundings. If she ever decided to attack someone, the only thing at risk would be just below knee level, and to be honest, it would take one swift blow to kill her, or break her hold.

The problem is, when a dog like a pit bull decides it doesn't like someone, or just has an alpha moment, it takes a firearm to stop them. Even the best trained dog in the world, can have a moment. Pit bulls have such incredible jaw strength, breaking their hold is near impossible. I don't think it is as much the temperament of the dog, as it is the sheer strength and damage they inflict when they do attack. They cause so much damage it is always news.

My wiener dog = bb gun
Pit bull = Desert Eagle .50

You can shoot them both at someone and equal amount of times, but only one is pretty much guaranteed to maim or kill when fired.

06-17-2012, 11:17 PM	#6
pylon NOT Chris Butler Join Date: Jul 2007 Exp:	I think a big part of the problem is this. I have a 11 pound wiener dog, that is a bit territorial and can get aggressive with strangers. I have raised her well, it is just in her nature to protect her surroundings. If she ever decided to attack someone, the only thing at risk would be just below knee level, and to be honest, it would take one swift blow to kill her, or break her hold. The problem is, when a dog like a pit bull decides it doesn't like someone, or just has an alpha moment, it takes a firearm to stop them. Even the best trained dog in the world, can have a moment. Pit bulls have such incredible jaw strength, breaking their hold is near impossible. I don't think it is as much the temperament of the dog, as it is the sheer strength and damage they inflict when they do attack. They cause so much damage it is always news. My wiener dog = bb gun Pit bull = Desert Eagle .50 You can shoot them both at someone and equal amount of times, but only one is pretty much guaranteed to maim or kill when fired.