posted 01-06-2003 11:57 AM           

We were out walking and socializing the other day when my staffie was attacked by a golden retriever. This golden has attacked before. My pit did not fight back, but instead returned to me immediately. Had he fought back, he surely would have won and in turn been confiscated and put to sleep, but its not the life I have in mind for him. How is it this known golden offender is allowed to live, while my pup must live with all this hype? All he wants to do is play and snuggle.

posted 01-22-2003 04:57 PM           

They are genetically predisposed for dog aggression, which, by the way, has nothing to do with human aggression.

My pit bull is sweet and wonderful with all people, and most other animals, but I wouldn't let her play with dogs, because anything (toy, bone, treat) can start a fight. Even if the pit bull does not start the fight, he will surely finish it.

People who own pit bulls and think they only show dog aggression if they "aren't raised right" are being irresponsible and ignorant.

posted 01-30-2003 03:12 PM            

Dogs that attck other dogs should not be put down. These dogs can and do live very happy lives with owners who understand and cope with the dogs "issues".

posted 01-30-2003 04:51 PM            

I agree with you that there is always a reason why a dog has an aggression problem wether it's genetics or a un-knowing owner, but I think once a dog shows aggression towards a human, this is not acceptable.

One situation recently here in Vancouver was a 14 year old girl being attacked by 2 rot/mastif cross dogs. These dogs had never shown aggression before but almost killed this poor girl. These dogs were destroyed and even though it is the owners faut, the dogs needed to be destroyed for this girl to recover emotionaly and feel safe in her neighborhood. Aggression in dogs is a very tricky subject and touches and flames up emotions in people, but we have to remember these are just dogs.

I strongly believe that a dog that attacks a person should be destroyed. If you don't I think you need to take a step back and thinks who's more important...the dog? or the human?

posted 01-31-2003 11:47 AM            

Aggression is such a tricky thing to deal with in dogs. Some dogs attack out of fear others attack because of domianance and other s attack because of their prey drive. I have an aggressive dog and I take it very seriously. I understand his problem, have studied it, and manage my problem every single day.

A friend of mine had a cockerspaniel female. This dog hated feet....small dog big complex about being stepped on. They owned this dog for 15 years until her aggression became so out of control. They took her to the vet and had every single possible test done to see if it was a medical condition, they took her to a behaviorist...that didn't help...they took the dog to a trainer and tried to do positive enforcment...that didn't work . The end result was the dog attacking it's owner and being put down. In most cases an aggression problem can be managed, but it takes someone with a passion for dogs to take on that task. Most people will look at the problem and say...what...give the dog to someone else, and that is what happens to most aggressive dogs, then put down because nobody is willing to take on such an enormous task.

posted 01-31-2003 06:58 PM            

I respect you for taking the time out to help those who don't know any better get a clearer image of the APBT breed.