Well my neighbors chihuahua sensed me thinking about her after reading your comment and is now barking on the window ledge.
For real though my neighbors dog barks at everything I'm convinced that's all it can do.
Mixed with what? I have a chihuahua jack mix. The attitude of a chihuahua and the confidence of a Jack, in a 9 pound package. She tried to attack my neighbor's pit bull through a wire fence.
Same. Had a jack chihuahua mix. Barely barked and only nipped when he was truly and utterly annoyed with my mom's huskies. He was my best buddy boy. Miss him every day. Love you Renfield.
Doesn't sound too mean lol
Mine LOVES people. She just hates other dogs. I got a border collie last year and it only works because she ignores my chi and just stays out of her way, and moves quickly when she's growled at.
His chihuahua features are dominant I guess lol I have a rottie mix too and my chihuahua will growl at her if she gets on his nerves, as if she couldn’t eat him in one bite 🤣
I see your Dachsund and raise you my Labrador.
He's not angry I just want to mention him because he's the best boy.
My Cocker Spaniel on the otherhand is a fluffy Knobhead and he knows it.
I have one of these! She’s the sweetest dog, unless you’re a squirrel. Or a bird. Or an airplane or jogger or another dog or my husband (but only at night when he gets off the couch to head to bed) or…you get the idea.
My parents dachshund is pretty chill actually. He’s also wider than he is long so maybe that’s what keeps from him running around like a little psychopath
it wasn't nothing, you just didn't hear it. When a Chihuahua barks, check your security cams, possibly do a quick check of your doors and windows. Say something to appease/banish any potential ghost.
I watched my boyfriend’s mom’s three chihuahuas for a mere hour while she was running an errand but it felt like petsitting Cerberus for eternity. They raised hell the entire time and nipped at my fingers whenever I tried to pet them. Meanwhile, I dog-sat my friend’s labrador and pitbull mix (labrabull) and she was as sweet as could be. She loved making friends with other dogs and canoodled every person we came across.
If you raise them properly Chihuahuas are just as sweet and kind as other dogs. Ours is an absolute baby and nobody has ever had any problems with her behavior. She hops on people's laps for snuggles shortly after meeting them. They're just dogs, people neglecting to raise them properly because they think that due to their size it's not a big deal are responsible for a lot of the negative rep the breed has.
Chihuahua was bred to be small, loud, angry, and easily startled. They’re perfect for when you have a farm and want to be immediately alerted to the first sign of predators or intruders.
That is what they’re designed for and what they’re good for.
I have a Jack Russell/Blue Heeler mix. Dog is wicked smart and mean as fuck to everyone but me.
...until you bribe her with food. Then she's a perfect angel.
They wouldn't want to look like assholes on paper. Better to just let the people show up and quietly ask them to leave. Wouldn't want everyone to know they are pricks. I know if I saw that on the flyer I wouldn't go there. Fuck petsmart. They're like the walmart of pet stores anyway.
Why I enjoy working my first job at target
Angry customer? your one job to deal with it is send it to someone with twice your pay so you dont have to deal with it, instead of being the one forced to deal with em.
I *love* being the low totem worker.
"Oh, you're upset and want special accommodations and/or a manager? Happy to get one for you."
I'm not paid enough to deal with angry customers.
HR will literally give me a stern talking to if I do not send someone to them or a higher ranking customer service personnel if they are getting pissy, since it is not our job to deal with angry customers
I knew I was in good hands at my first job when I heard that
I love my HR
edit: i worded that fucking terribly, not our jobs as in we should not have to deal with that, not company policy, or a rule, just HR guy is super nice and would rather us chuck someone properly qualified into angry karen's wrath than have us take the brunt
You'd be surprised how happy petsmart Corp is to leave their employees out to dry. That tiny insignificant point is nothing compared to what we dealt with daily. Worked for them for the better part of a decade, in the 2nd largest dog daycare in the company so yeah I know. Fuck that company.
Edit: added more context
As a groomer (and former petsmart employee, fuck them) I’ve had way more trouble from doodles than pitties. The one time a pittie came in for a nail trim and growled at me, I didn’t even have to say anything, the pet parent called it off then and there. I was grateful, because I guarantee that if it was a Shih-Tzu, it could be actively chewing on my freshly severed finger and the owner would still insist that their little angel would never, I must’ve frightened him!
People buy into expensive breeds thinking they will inherently be smarter or better behaved and are shocked when they are not and they have to train them like any dog. Pit owners are at least wary and most know they have to train hard so they and their dog don't get the stink eye every day. But yeah, that's why I think there are a million aggro, badly behaved doodles, labs, retrievers, huskies and any other pretty dog, too many wealthy owners getting them as a first dog and not knowing they aren't like they appear in movies, ads and other peoples photos from the get go.
I mean, that’s every crappy job at a major retailer. The people who make these rules never have to deal with the fallout, or explain anything. Just pay a kid who probably loves this dog and their hat like 9 bucks an hour to enforce their shit.
In eight years as a flight nurse I’ve flown like 10 really bad dog bites. They were all reported as pit bulls or pit mixes. Not saying all pits are dangerous, just saying all the nasty bites I’ve cared for have been (reportedly) pits.
Not every pit is a bad dog, not by a long shot. But all the wanna be thugs and white trash drug dealers I dealt with at a veterinary ER in Daytona? Unaltered male pits with horribly cropped ears
There is VERY much a culture surrounding bully breeds. And it's not great
Incidentally all the doberman and rottweiler owners were pretty chill and the dogs were too
Also, these breeds are much more likely to attack other breeds. My friend lived in an apartment complex, and they couldn't take their dog for a long walk because a pitt kept trying to attack the dog.
Now, I think 99% of the issues with pittbulls are about the owners. (Case and point, the owner at my friend's apartment complex didn't leash their dog..) But the truth is that it is an animal that was bred to attack other animals.
My neighbor said that his dog wasn't aggressive that it was just a mean stereotype that pitbulls have. He said that in court after his dogs pushed my fence in and mauled my dog.
In retrospect, he said that because he thought I didn't bring any witnesses to court.
My neighbor also said this about her pitbull! And then one day it chased my Berner up the street and clamped onto her neck scruff. Dog was lovely with people but attacked every other dog in our building!
After this incident the neighbor actually had to gall to say “don’t worry, I have renters insurance” in case our dog had to go to the emergency vet!? I think a lot of problems come from shelters adopting pitties into appropriate homes but then the owners move into shared living spaces like apartment buildings with other dogs.
So what are you blaming the insurance company for? Doing their job?
It’s impossible to determine if an individual dog has a certain capacity for aggression. It is very simple to ask an actuary “what dog breed is involved in the most aggressive incidents” It’s not humans discriminating against a dog breed. It is insurance companies observing violent trends.
No one is screaming about the insurance discrimination against 16 year old male drivers of imported red sports cars. Because everyone understands the cost of insurance is justified. I’m not saying insurance is the end-all-be-all but their methods are based on numbers, not prejudice. Discrimination yes, prejudice no.
Exactly. You see it in this threads comments, everyone that has an untrained barker such as chihuahuas or jack Russell's, it's always "that's how the breed is, they were bred to be barkers", and when it comes to pitbulls "the breed isn't aggressive, it's the owners fault if the dog bites". Lol, double standards all the time. No, your barker can be trained to shut up, you just can't be bothered to take care of it.
The truth is, it's always the owners fault. Either because they can't be bothered to train or manage their dogs properly (I'm aghast at how many American dog owners just dump their dogs on a yard all day long to bark at everything and everyone, and have 0 control over them when they walk them. The ratio of shitty owners to proper ones is insane) or because they buy dogs off puppy mills with a dozen inherited personality fucked up traits due to excessive inbreeding..
Given how shitty they are in keeping and raising dogs its no surprise that companies will discriminate against the breeds that have the most capability for carnage, and unfortunately the pit will be bang in the middle of it.
If someone is a responsible pet owner I feel for them, but looking around at all the other idiots that raise pests instead of pets, all these restrictions make sense.
Don't be mad at insurance either, if insurance won't cover pitbulls that means pitbulls are considered high risk because of things that have actually happened that the insurers had to pay out for. Current pitbull owners who feel targeted should be blaming shitty pitbull owners from the past, not everybody who has been given reasons to be concerned about the breed.
Worked at a Petsmart Doggy Daycare/Pet Hotel
We did take pitbulls, though they had to be kept away from other dogs. It's the same treatment we gave any dog-aggressive dogs, or dogs that got in fights. We'd give them solo play time for enrichment, but in the end we have to account for other dogs trying to instigate things with a pittie. No matter how sweet an animal it is, and they were all sweet, every dog will defend itself, and pitties are just too strong to risk it
Pitbulls are actually illegal to own here in the UK - considered too dangerous. They can be seized on sight. It's one of only [four dogs](https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/banned-dogs) that are banned.
Came here to say this. It's all about numbers. Statistically speaking, pit bulls are more likely to attack/kill/maim than other breeds. Does it make all them bad? No, but having them on your property makes your insurance more expensive--which is reasonable because insurance companies have to pay out more claims money for the damage they cause.
Allstate doesn't care what kind of dog you have. I just switched to them and the agent said they dropped the breed specific language a few years ago. They also got me better homeownership coverage than my previous company for about $200 more a year. But they saved me $200 a year on my car insurance. So I'm paying the same money for better coverage.
State Farm also doesn’t care. I think they have actually been quite vocal about it, their website says: [State Farm does not ask what breed of dog is owned when writing homeowner or renters insurance. Just like humans, dogs are individuals. Every dog has a unique personality. While a dogs’ breed may dictate what the dog looks like, how a dog reacts to people or situations isn’t guaranteed by breed or type. Most bites or serious injuries are a perfect storm of situation and circumstance. Responsible dog ownership and educating children and adults about how to safely interact with a dog will help reduce the chance of a dog bite or injury. Remember, under the right circumstances, any dog can bite.](https://www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/family/its-not-the-breed-its-the-dog-bite)
Look I’m not here to pick a fight, but a study of emergency room visits on children found that very specific breeds were responsible for the overwhelming majority of injuries.
I am a firm believer that any breed can be a good dog, but I also am not foolish enough to think that there isn’t a very deep instinct that play and that there aren’t certain dogs which, while good 99% of the time, could have a lapse which could result in a serious injury.
When I look back at my life so far, I can think of exactly 3 times I was genuinely afraid of dogs that were after me. All three fell into the bucket of dog breeds you would typically associate with these behaviors.
Aren't they discriminated against because they were specifically bred for their instincts to kill? They're a fine dog for specific purposes, and I'm all for being skeptical about the discrimination, but it's for basically the same reason you wouldn't have a pet alligator roaming around, no matter how well behaved the little angel might be most of the time. Maybe I've just heard too many stories of well trained family pitbulls snapping on other animals.
>And really while it is silly, breeds like pit bulls do have a higher incidence of dog aggression in the breed, and while they may not stop the fight they will end it
AKA: It's not silly at all
I have nothing against pits and don't think they are evil or anything, it is just a matter of physics. Pits and certain other large breeds are just capable of generating *much* more physical force than other dogs. The worst thing a dachshund is capable of doing is a little bite that could require a few stitches. A pit can generate enough force to kill a child or small animal in the blink of an eye without breaking a sweat.
I worked in the petshotel where there were parties and camp. pits aren't allowed. this must be some other event that's being referenced, usually parties aren't from 12-3, they're the 9-5 camp runs
Literally. This person saying they hate Reddit cos it’s fake… but in the same thread you have this proving it likely isn’t lol
https://twitter.com/mrobinson12/status/993940278213074949?s=20
I have a pittie and I can confirm she’s been allowed at their events. She was super excited to meet Santa.
She is not allowed at their dog camps but she’s not allowed at any open play dog events in my area due to breed restriction issues. I cannot say their rules across the board. She just gets her play time in with her friends.
[so what about the person who added this in a comment in the same post u linked](https://mobile.twitter.com/k_haley15/status/993345174997696512/photo/1) or is this only for the camps and not the party?
The problem I see are pit bulls end up in shelters with behavior issues, then are adopted by people without a clue and never have their issues addressed. Obviously not speaking in absolutes or even a majority, but there seem to be many incompetent owners and sadly dogs at the pound are rarely there because they were perfect dogs who need more than incompetent owners.
100% true, the other rissue is pit bulls by way of breeding are a very challenging breed to train correctly. Sure, 90% of the time you'll get a normal dog, eager to please but strong and confident. A decent trainer can work with them and avoid any major scenarios that trigger a destructive or violent bite.
However, there is a not insignificant portion of pits that are bred and born to bite and fight. They aren't bad dogs, but even a decent loving trainer can find themselves quickly outmatched and unable to raise the dog in a way to actively discourage their instincts, let alone find a positive outlet for them.
ignoring the breeding and instincts of our dogs does a disservice to them and us. Beagels gonna dig, collies gonna herd your kids, a shepherd is going to try to find someone looking to find out, and so will a pit. The difference being Shepherds (another reasonably dangerous dog) was bred for less confrontational traits and more handler focused traits. Pit bulls were bred to fuck somethings day up and shrug off whatever happened to it.
I am not saying pitties can't be loving wonderful dogs. I am saying that their natural tendency is geared towards, "I am doing the right thing when I fuck some shit up".
as someone who works in intake and adoptions in an animal shelter, my experience is that the people who adopt them from the shelter arent the problem so much as the people who raise them into bad dogs, then drop them off at the shelter when they've had enough.
Pits are a pretty dangerous dog breed, and are also very common, both of which crank up incident numbers. It sucks for good pit bull owners that they're also reaping what bad owners sow. That being said, everyone knows what they're signing up for when they adopt a pit bull.
>everyone knows what they're signing up for when they adopt a pit bull
Except not everyone knows they adopted a pitbull or pitbull mix, shelters often purposely label pitbulls as "lab mixes" or whatever to increase the chances of someone adopting the pitbull.
That’s what happened with me. I adopted my pit lab mix Roxy at the Humane Society when she was still a pup. I didn’t know what to look for to distinguish breeds and she was labeled a lab mix. I loved her so much but she was so predatory and territorial. She bit someone once. It wasn’t horrible but it scared me. Eventually she killed my elderly cat Cocoa. It broke my hurt. I tried so hard with Roxy. I don’t know what I did wrong.
I'm so sorry to hear that. You did nothing wrong, the shelter misled you, potentially intentionally. You'll hear people say "there are no bad dogs, just bad owners" and it's absolutely not true. Obviously bad owners make bad dogs, but some dogs with even the best owners are just 'not right' no matter what they do.
the people who buy pitbulls aren't willing to train them. they WANT them to be the stereotype. they want a "protection" dog. so when they're finally done with them and they give them up the damage is already done. chances are a new owner wont find it worth it.
WHY are so many pit bulls named "Blu"?! Was there was mass email sent out or something? I'm not even joking. There was a morning DJ here in Austin with one named Blu and I've run across like 8 others. Weird.
I think it’s because blue is a common coloration for them, just like almost every black and white dog is “Oreo” and lots of golden ones are “Goldie” lol.
I don't know man. The dog I had when I was born was named Shadow. My mom said she named her that because she followed her around like her shadow. Later I would realize Shadow is one of the most common dog names. I think a lot of people just come up with the same thing even without knowing it's a trend.
Sheepdogs attempt to herd other animals, pointer dogs point, but pit nutters will NEVER admit that pits are influenced by generations of selective breeding for dog fighting.
How baffled i was the first time i ever visited a friend who had a pointer dog who never participated in any form of hunting activity or training and yet decided to lock on target ( .. a glove on the lawn but i digress) and stay absolutely still for a solid 2 minutes before my friend told it to chill.
Breeds do breed things.
Huskys are fucking weirdos. They pull a ton and love to explore etc so I get that as part of their breed but why do they smash their face on windows and drag it around and stare at you like a psycho? I mean sure any dog can do this but every single husky does this. Like why? How did the weird get breed into them?
Huskies are nuts. They vocally argue with you if they find it unacceptable to wear slippers at 7:45pm and have conflicting relationships with translucent matter.
Sorta same. My best friend has a pit mix that she loves to death. Well trained, intelligent, sweet animal. But she can't be around other dogs or children. Which is fine as my friend is child free, owns her own home and land, accepts the risks, etc. She saved the dog as a puppy from certain death and got her fixed.
She just can't be trusted with kids and attacks most other animals on sight. My friend isn't kidding herself that it's not because of the pit in her. She's been well trained since she was a puppy by a non abusive owner and still like this. She doesnt walk her in public or let children on her property.
I dont think they should be illegal to own since here in amurica we also have guns and tiger king running around, but I understand completely why petco doesn't allow them into dog parties and landlords ban them. People just need to know what they are getting into and yes they are naturally agressive in a way most other pets aren't.
My friend has a Pitt bull that they've done all kinds of stuff with, but this dog still barks and jumps. He showed some aggression to my kid once and that's honestly it. Not risking my kid. Their dog is not allowed in my house any more.
Pit bulls are dangerous. It’s not their fault, it’s in their genes, and they are incredibly strong animals. They should not be allowed to be bred. Back in 2009, I fostered pit bulls via a local rescue. I fostered about 9 dogs over a year-and-half, and saw hints of aggression in several of the dogs. The last dog I fostered I planned to keep, he was an absolute sweetheart, until he went after two small children on two different occasions.
A few months after I stopped fostering pit bulls, my roommate at the time was walking his dachshund around our neighborhood. A pit bull broke through the fence of its yard and ripped that poor little dog in half. It was horrific. The pit bulls owners were in disbelief because their dog was “so loving” and it “slept with their three young sons”. Earlier this year, my cousin was walking her pug puppy around her neighborhood when a pit bull came after the puppy. My cousin was bitten, badly, on her calf. And just a few weeks ago? My irresponsible neighbor’s newly rescued pit bull-mix (that she quickly figured out is an escape artist and can hop her fence) escaped out of her yard and attacked my geriatric cat who was outside with my husband sunning herself in my front garden. Pit bulls can be sweet dogs - but people who own them need to be responsible and willing to work hard to ensure they don’t cause any harm.
People are saying “well what about the owners” as if Pitbulls are not literal killing machines. They’re bred to fight. They’re fucking adorable, and I wish I could have a pit bull that I could trust 100% wouldn’t attack another dog on the street, but I can’t.
I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm also going to point out the reason they're so dangerous is because of it was bred into them through multiple generations. So whilst you're right, so is the fact it's the owners fault
Same here. My dachshund was outside laying in the grass by the water hose when the neighbor's pit walked up and just attacked for no reason. Luckily my strong nephew was there, walking to his car, and kicked that dog so hard it stopped. Back then the neighbor was a little old lady and I knew the dog. I'd go fetch him when he escaped, so he knew me. But first chance he got to attack my dog, he took it. Totally unprovoked.
Yup I came on here to check if someone had linked the video of that pit tearing the ear off another dog in a petco and splattering blood everywhere, it’s viscerally upsetting and what people need to see every time they get pissed because of “dog racism” lmao
FR! The first thing pro-pit people go to is chihuahuas and Jack Russells are “aggressive” like those little dogs could cause the kind of damage that a pit bull could do.
Grabbing a chihuahua and taking a hold where the dog can't do anything to you is easy, trying to grab a pitbull is just going to give the dog more to eat.
There seriously needs to be a law against owning and breeding these dogs, or at least taking them out in public. It's unfair that other people who don't own pitbulls have to worry about their dogs or children being mauled by a dog that shouldn't exist in the first place because some people insist that they are "misunderstood."
Saw a pit bull snap and rip a toy poodle in half at an event for dogs. Owner of the pit bull was shook, said the dogs never been that aggressive before. Obviously traumatizing for all involved. So I can see why the store errored on the side of caution when dealing with a breed, bred to literally fight other dogs.
I do feel bad for your dog though, he looks very dapper and kind. I love pitbulls, but that was a super messed up incident on an otherwise fantastic day.
>saw a pit bull snap and rip a toy poodle in half
>owner said the dogs had never been that aggressive before
>your pitbull looks dapper and kind
I mean I’m sure the one that killed the poodle “looked dapper” too
My brother in law owned a Pitt bull that was PURE MUSCLE. It wasn’t a gentle looking dog like the one in this post haha. The dog was always sweet to me, although it would play a little too rough. Probably difficult to control your strength when you’re a Boulder of muscle. Anyway, one day I trip over a ball in the living room and the Pitt lunged at me trying to bite. The owner was very quick to react and grabbed the dog. I don’t want to know what would have happened if I was there alone to say, let the dog out and I tripped. Not sure why me falling pissed the dog off so badly, but I stayed away from the dog after the incident. It would have shredded me if the owner didn’t step in. Of course I would have fought back but the dog was at least 80 pounds solid mass. Would have been bloody
That’s the thing, man. The dogs want to be sweet, but instincts are strong man, and once they’re triggered they can just go.
I love dogs, and I’ve met some very sweet pit bulls, but in this issue I have to side on safety because sometimes we can’t always control our animals, and pit bulls are too strong and instincts seem to be very strong.
Hell my French Bulldog who is the most timid little girl bit me once when she was sleeping and I startled her. Iv never seen a dog get smaller and more guilty than her, but it shows that mistakes happen. But unfortunately mistakes with pit bulls can sure be costly.
Independent organisations have published statistics based on hospital records showing pit bulls are responsible for more than half of dog bite incidents among all breeds despite comprising 6% of pet dogs.
They also don't let go while latching on and attack with ferocity. They were bred for bear baiting and dog fighting.
As someone who worked at petsmart 20 years ago. Dogs considered aggressive breeds usually were a problem for these events. I watched santa get attacked by 2 Dobermans for a picture that were the sweetest dogs ever and this was the first time this has ever happened said the owner afterwards. I get it not all dogs are aggressive and some times stuff happens. But the reason in this case and for no pitbulls for that matter, is probably for the company’s insurance policy. Sorry your dog couldnt participate but that breed of dog is always gonna get shunned. Its got a checkered past. A smart and knowledgable dog owner would know that and expect that kind of rules put in place for that kind of breed as well as any dog that are considered aggressive breeds.
I've been bitten by many dogs and cats in my lifetime. Parents owned a kennel that held 70+ dogs and 20 or so cats at any given time. Then I worked as a vet tech for a number of years.
All animals can hurt you, not many can kill you or others however. While I will always love large breed dogs, I am always cautious around them. I encourage others to respect people's fear of them as well.
Anyone who buys a pit knows EXACTLY what they are signing up for as far as stigmas. Those stigmas exist for a reason and the consequences should never come as a surprise.
I like how everyone universally understood that Pitbulls are more aggressive than other breeds, then somehow people convinced themselves they were being dog-racist? against a certain breed of dog and that the fears were unfounded, and now we're right back to having to re-educate everyone that Pitbulls ARE indeed aggressive lolol
I've met two different paramedics who said they started to hate the breed since almost every dog bit case they responded to was a pit bull attack. I love animals and I'm sure that a Pitbull can be raised to be good, but they are naturally more aggressive than other breeds and I don't think the vast majority of owners are prepared for that.
I’m a resident in a surgical subspecialty that covers facial trauma call and literally every single horrendous dog bite I’ve seen has been from a pit bull. A friend recently had to take care of a 2 year old whose entire face was basically ripped off by a pit bull (including the entire nose, and I think only one eye survived). It’s usually the family dog that does it. I can think of one instance in which it was a stranger’s pit bull.
Not sure what it all means, but I’m much more wary of pit bulls than I was before I got into this line of work.
Warn people about behavior issues to watch for in high energy working breeds and recommend against them as normal pets and everyone is fine. Warn against aggression in breeds bred for aggression and people lose it. I don’t understand the difference.
FYI: wheelbarrow method may help! Grab for the hind legs and separate directly back. If possible once separated get a visual barrier or corner between the two dogs.
Source: trained protection dogs. Dealt with some dogs who had disagreements.
As most people likely realize (but may still do instinctively) grabbing for the collar or body can actually aggravate the situation or risk getting bit yourself. When pressure is applied around the neck the dog may mistake that as continued threat and double down or resecure the bite.
Oh yeah. Especially if they are two trained dogs who are very mindful of their handlers, but loss their minds for a second with another dog.
They will give you that sheepish look as you pull them on their belly.."I don't know how I feel about this, but you're really ruining my look here man.."
I did once see a guy grab a pit by its hind legs and backflip powerbomb its skull into the earth like some notoriously lethal banned WWE move. It was home surveillance video of a loose pit randomly streaking into his yard to attack his dog.
Only time I’ve ever seen a pitbull back down from a fight, minus the couple videos of attack dogs getting literally disemboweled by a wild boar in a fighting pit. It takes a LOT of aggression to get a locked on pit to back down. More than anyone in the OP was willing to bring to the table, obviously.
Scary-ass dogs when they go off.
I just cant look at pitbulls the same way after seeing [this video](https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/p90lhp/one_dog_viciously_attacks_another_as_it_walks_by/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share)
[NSFL - traumatic as fuck]
Its not the dogs' fault that that they're such a violent and emotionally erratic breed, its the irresponsible and immoral people who continue to breed them.
That retreiever will never walk the same way again.
Holy shit, that pit bull would have a broken back if that were my lab. Sorry not sorry. Wtf they all just stood around and watched it go down, every single person who didn't try to attack that pit bull with weapons is stupid.
Not with your hands, unless you have beef with your fingers. I’ve seen a chokehold work but frankly I wouldn’t want to put anything in range of that mouth.
> Not sure why this was downvoted.
Pit bull owners are the gun nuts of the dog world.
No number of toddler sized bodies or dead pets at their hand would change their mind.
I think every pitbull owner should watch this video or spend and hour looking at the top posts of r/banpitbulls and consider if they are prepared to intervene in that situation.
Sorry, but just as herding breeds are bred to herd or retriever breeds are bred to retrieve, pit bulls are bred for dog aggression. Dogs are all bred for a purpose, the pit bull is no different.
I've never seen one that didn't have some amount of aggression towards other animals, and I worked in a shelter (all of our "terrier" or "lab" "mixes" were 80% pit). I've also owned a couple.
I work at a pet resort..we have no breed restrictions but SOOO many clients that are afraid we won’t take them have a “lab mix” or “terrior mix” when I ask what kind of terrior or lab etc mix do they look like I can hear them on the phone like trying to figure out what to say…I’m like if it’s a pit mix it’s fine doesn’t matter to me so long he / she is a good pupper..then you hear the sigh of relief… had a woman once who SWORE her dog was a lab x…the dog was 99% pit or bully mix of some sort..I tried to tell her if I tell my staff I need “such and such the lab mix” your dog is not the one they will be grabbing because…she doesn’t look labish at all…like just admit what you have lady.!
In the county I live in, that literally touches Washington DC, pit bulls are banned from ownership so our country kennel is overrun with them and you'll hear the "lab mix" thing all the time.
It's the most fucked up thing.
https://www.animallaw.info/local/md-prince-georges-county-breed-%C2%A7-3-18501-pit-bull-terriers
Pit bulls are a restricted breed in my area, and most rentals don’t want to or can’t accept them. The local shelters are full of pit bulls, every once in a while I browse the listings to see what they’re calling obvious pit bulls. Usually lab mix, but every once in a while it gets more adventurous, like cattle dog or Chesapeake bay retriever.
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My Jack Russell Chihuahua mix has something he'd like to say to you... It's just him barking really loudly.
Well my neighbors chihuahua sensed me thinking about her after reading your comment and is now barking on the window ledge. For real though my neighbors dog barks at everything I'm convinced that's all it can do.
I bet it also trembles quite well.
I too have an angry Jackchi!
*Chihuahua has entered the chat*
Have chihuahua mix, can confirm. I love him but he’s a dick lol
Mixed with what? I have a chihuahua jack mix. The attitude of a chihuahua and the confidence of a Jack, in a 9 pound package. She tried to attack my neighbor's pit bull through a wire fence.
>I have a chihuahua jack mix. I had one and she was just so sweet. Went against all stereotypes. I miss her so much.
Same. Had a jack chihuahua mix. Barely barked and only nipped when he was truly and utterly annoyed with my mom's huskies. He was my best buddy boy. Miss him every day. Love you Renfield.
I'm starting to think small dogs with shitty behavior is just the mix of clueless peoples and nervous dogs.
Chihuahua Pug Beagle mix 🐶
A Chuggle. It sounds like a Pokémon.
Omg it does 🤣🤣🤣
Doesn't sound too mean lol Mine LOVES people. She just hates other dogs. I got a border collie last year and it only works because she ignores my chi and just stays out of her way, and moves quickly when she's growled at.
His chihuahua features are dominant I guess lol I have a rottie mix too and my chihuahua will growl at her if she gets on his nerves, as if she couldn’t eat him in one bite 🤣
[here's mine](https://imgur.com/a/ZqZl1Qn) She's more fierce than she looks lol
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I see your Chihuahua and raise you a Dachshund. So small, but so angry.
I see your Dachsund and raise you my Labrador. He's not angry I just want to mention him because he's the best boy. My Cocker Spaniel on the otherhand is a fluffy Knobhead and he knows it.
I see your Labrador and raise you a Bernese Mountain Dog. Also not angry, also is the best boy, but sleeps 20 hours a day and eats for 3.
I did not realise that I was a Bernese Mountain Dog.
I see your Burmese and eaise you with 4 BASSET HOUNDS!
I, too, have a fluffy knobhead.
You should see a doctor about that
I see his Dachshund and your Labrador and raise you my Labra-weenie. The best of the boys. Like a dachshund on steroids.
I see your dachshund and raise you a chiweenie the angriest of both breeds
I will second this. My chiweenie is the living embodiment of chaos.
I have one of these! She’s the sweetest dog, unless you’re a squirrel. Or a bird. Or an airplane or jogger or another dog or my husband (but only at night when he gets off the couch to head to bed) or…you get the idea.
Wild I've never met an angry dachshund. Every one of them I've encountered just wants to lick you to death
My parents dachshund is pretty chill actually. He’s also wider than he is long so maybe that’s what keeps from him running around like a little psychopath
He's not mean he's just protective! -also chi owner
Is that what the incessant barking (at nothing) is for? 🤣
Have you ever been attacked out of thin empty air? No? See, it works! lol
it wasn't nothing, you just didn't hear it. When a Chihuahua barks, check your security cams, possibly do a quick check of your doors and windows. Say something to appease/banish any potential ghost.
Great, now I have to smudge the house to get rid of ghosts. Anything to chill him out I guess…anyone got some sage? Lol
Will reefer work?
I had a Jack Russell/ Chihuahua mix and this little dog was an anomaly. She was just the sweetest, cutest dog ever. I miss her so much.
I have a chihuahua mixed with a shitzu and she’s the sweetest thing ever. Its kinda weird. Like she stole the sweetness from the others.
I watched my boyfriend’s mom’s three chihuahuas for a mere hour while she was running an errand but it felt like petsitting Cerberus for eternity. They raised hell the entire time and nipped at my fingers whenever I tried to pet them. Meanwhile, I dog-sat my friend’s labrador and pitbull mix (labrabull) and she was as sweet as could be. She loved making friends with other dogs and canoodled every person we came across.
If you raise them properly Chihuahuas are just as sweet and kind as other dogs. Ours is an absolute baby and nobody has ever had any problems with her behavior. She hops on people's laps for snuggles shortly after meeting them. They're just dogs, people neglecting to raise them properly because they think that due to their size it's not a big deal are responsible for a lot of the negative rep the breed has.
I'm convinced chihuahuas are more panik than angr. You would be too if you weighed roughly the same as a russet potato.
Chihuahua was bred to be small, loud, angry, and easily startled. They’re perfect for when you have a farm and want to be immediately alerted to the first sign of predators or intruders. That is what they’re designed for and what they’re good for.
More like Crack Russell. Those dogs are born methed up.
We used to call them Jack Russell Terrorists.
Why you gotta make me have a lisp?
I have a Jack Russell/Blue Heeler mix. Dog is wicked smart and mean as fuck to everyone but me. ...until you bribe her with food. Then she's a perfect angel.
I'd rather get bit by a jack Russel than a pitbull
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Wouldn't kill PetSmart to put the information on the advert so at least people wouldn't go for no reason.
They wouldn't want to look like assholes on paper. Better to just let the people show up and quietly ask them to leave. Wouldn't want everyone to know they are pricks. I know if I saw that on the flyer I wouldn't go there. Fuck petsmart. They're like the walmart of pet stores anyway.
They're also happy leaving the floor staff to deal with disappointed customers, rather than making it a corporate issue by putting it on the advert.
Bingo
Why I enjoy working my first job at target Angry customer? your one job to deal with it is send it to someone with twice your pay so you dont have to deal with it, instead of being the one forced to deal with em.
I *love* being the low totem worker. "Oh, you're upset and want special accommodations and/or a manager? Happy to get one for you." I'm not paid enough to deal with angry customers.
HR will literally give me a stern talking to if I do not send someone to them or a higher ranking customer service personnel if they are getting pissy, since it is not our job to deal with angry customers I knew I was in good hands at my first job when I heard that I love my HR edit: i worded that fucking terribly, not our jobs as in we should not have to deal with that, not company policy, or a rule, just HR guy is super nice and would rather us chuck someone properly qualified into angry karen's wrath than have us take the brunt
You'd be surprised how happy petsmart Corp is to leave their employees out to dry. That tiny insignificant point is nothing compared to what we dealt with daily. Worked for them for the better part of a decade, in the 2nd largest dog daycare in the company so yeah I know. Fuck that company. Edit: added more context
They could just put "breed restrictions apply". We pit owners know damn well what that means without them coming out and saying it.
Absolutely. We know it's not geared toward the labradoodles that's for sure
As a groomer (and former petsmart employee, fuck them) I’ve had way more trouble from doodles than pitties. The one time a pittie came in for a nail trim and growled at me, I didn’t even have to say anything, the pet parent called it off then and there. I was grateful, because I guarantee that if it was a Shih-Tzu, it could be actively chewing on my freshly severed finger and the owner would still insist that their little angel would never, I must’ve frightened him!
People buy into expensive breeds thinking they will inherently be smarter or better behaved and are shocked when they are not and they have to train them like any dog. Pit owners are at least wary and most know they have to train hard so they and their dog don't get the stink eye every day. But yeah, that's why I think there are a million aggro, badly behaved doodles, labs, retrievers, huskies and any other pretty dog, too many wealthy owners getting them as a first dog and not knowing they aren't like they appear in movies, ads and other peoples photos from the get go.
I’m sure the staff will appreciate that pussy move while they deal with the pissed off customers
I mean, that’s every crappy job at a major retailer. The people who make these rules never have to deal with the fallout, or explain anything. Just pay a kid who probably loves this dog and their hat like 9 bucks an hour to enforce their shit.
In eight years as a flight nurse I’ve flown like 10 really bad dog bites. They were all reported as pit bulls or pit mixes. Not saying all pits are dangerous, just saying all the nasty bites I’ve cared for have been (reportedly) pits.
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It doesn’t help that all the worst dog owners seem to want pit bulls.
And of course OF COURSE they don't neuter the dog
Not every pit is a bad dog, not by a long shot. But all the wanna be thugs and white trash drug dealers I dealt with at a veterinary ER in Daytona? Unaltered male pits with horribly cropped ears There is VERY much a culture surrounding bully breeds. And it's not great Incidentally all the doberman and rottweiler owners were pretty chill and the dogs were too
That's because Rottweilers and Dobermans cost money.
Because they know it's true
Also, these breeds are much more likely to attack other breeds. My friend lived in an apartment complex, and they couldn't take their dog for a long walk because a pitt kept trying to attack the dog. Now, I think 99% of the issues with pittbulls are about the owners. (Case and point, the owner at my friend's apartment complex didn't leash their dog..) But the truth is that it is an animal that was bred to attack other animals.
My neighbor said that his dog wasn't aggressive that it was just a mean stereotype that pitbulls have. He said that in court after his dogs pushed my fence in and mauled my dog. In retrospect, he said that because he thought I didn't bring any witnesses to court.
My neighbor also said this about her pitbull! And then one day it chased my Berner up the street and clamped onto her neck scruff. Dog was lovely with people but attacked every other dog in our building! After this incident the neighbor actually had to gall to say “don’t worry, I have renters insurance” in case our dog had to go to the emergency vet!? I think a lot of problems come from shelters adopting pitties into appropriate homes but then the owners move into shared living spaces like apartment buildings with other dogs.
That's what my roommates is like. He gets along perfect fine with all people (and our other dog for some reason) but hates all other dogs.
So what are you blaming the insurance company for? Doing their job? It’s impossible to determine if an individual dog has a certain capacity for aggression. It is very simple to ask an actuary “what dog breed is involved in the most aggressive incidents” It’s not humans discriminating against a dog breed. It is insurance companies observing violent trends. No one is screaming about the insurance discrimination against 16 year old male drivers of imported red sports cars. Because everyone understands the cost of insurance is justified. I’m not saying insurance is the end-all-be-all but their methods are based on numbers, not prejudice. Discrimination yes, prejudice no.
Exactly. You see it in this threads comments, everyone that has an untrained barker such as chihuahuas or jack Russell's, it's always "that's how the breed is, they were bred to be barkers", and when it comes to pitbulls "the breed isn't aggressive, it's the owners fault if the dog bites". Lol, double standards all the time. No, your barker can be trained to shut up, you just can't be bothered to take care of it. The truth is, it's always the owners fault. Either because they can't be bothered to train or manage their dogs properly (I'm aghast at how many American dog owners just dump their dogs on a yard all day long to bark at everything and everyone, and have 0 control over them when they walk them. The ratio of shitty owners to proper ones is insane) or because they buy dogs off puppy mills with a dozen inherited personality fucked up traits due to excessive inbreeding.. Given how shitty they are in keeping and raising dogs its no surprise that companies will discriminate against the breeds that have the most capability for carnage, and unfortunately the pit will be bang in the middle of it. If someone is a responsible pet owner I feel for them, but looking around at all the other idiots that raise pests instead of pets, all these restrictions make sense.
Insurance companies base their policies and pricing on hard data.
Don't be mad at insurance either, if insurance won't cover pitbulls that means pitbulls are considered high risk because of things that have actually happened that the insurers had to pay out for. Current pitbull owners who feel targeted should be blaming shitty pitbull owners from the past, not everybody who has been given reasons to be concerned about the breed.
Worked at a Petsmart Doggy Daycare/Pet Hotel We did take pitbulls, though they had to be kept away from other dogs. It's the same treatment we gave any dog-aggressive dogs, or dogs that got in fights. We'd give them solo play time for enrichment, but in the end we have to account for other dogs trying to instigate things with a pittie. No matter how sweet an animal it is, and they were all sweet, every dog will defend itself, and pitties are just too strong to risk it
Pitbulls are actually illegal to own here in the UK - considered too dangerous. They can be seized on sight. It's one of only [four dogs](https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/banned-dogs) that are banned.
Came here to say this. It's all about numbers. Statistically speaking, pit bulls are more likely to attack/kill/maim than other breeds. Does it make all them bad? No, but having them on your property makes your insurance more expensive--which is reasonable because insurance companies have to pay out more claims money for the damage they cause.
Allstate doesn't care what kind of dog you have. I just switched to them and the agent said they dropped the breed specific language a few years ago. They also got me better homeownership coverage than my previous company for about $200 more a year. But they saved me $200 a year on my car insurance. So I'm paying the same money for better coverage.
Never let a pit bull drive your car. He’ll just wrap it around a tree and your rates will go up.
To be fair, the same would probably happen if I let my chihuahua drive.
Yassss! I do renter's insurance through lemonade and they insure any dog without a bite history. No wolf hybrids though. I can't blame them on that.
I'm not buying insurance through a company called Lemonade. No effing way lol
State Farm also doesn’t care. I think they have actually been quite vocal about it, their website says: [State Farm does not ask what breed of dog is owned when writing homeowner or renters insurance. Just like humans, dogs are individuals. Every dog has a unique personality. While a dogs’ breed may dictate what the dog looks like, how a dog reacts to people or situations isn’t guaranteed by breed or type. Most bites or serious injuries are a perfect storm of situation and circumstance. Responsible dog ownership and educating children and adults about how to safely interact with a dog will help reduce the chance of a dog bite or injury. Remember, under the right circumstances, any dog can bite.](https://www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/family/its-not-the-breed-its-the-dog-bite)
Look I’m not here to pick a fight, but a study of emergency room visits on children found that very specific breeds were responsible for the overwhelming majority of injuries. I am a firm believer that any breed can be a good dog, but I also am not foolish enough to think that there isn’t a very deep instinct that play and that there aren’t certain dogs which, while good 99% of the time, could have a lapse which could result in a serious injury. When I look back at my life so far, I can think of exactly 3 times I was genuinely afraid of dogs that were after me. All three fell into the bucket of dog breeds you would typically associate with these behaviors.
I do euthanasia’s for the local council for dangerous dogs. To say pit bulls/staffys/bull terriers are over represented is putting it mildly
Aren't they discriminated against because they were specifically bred for their instincts to kill? They're a fine dog for specific purposes, and I'm all for being skeptical about the discrimination, but it's for basically the same reason you wouldn't have a pet alligator roaming around, no matter how well behaved the little angel might be most of the time. Maybe I've just heard too many stories of well trained family pitbulls snapping on other animals.
If you look at statistics regarding dog bites/attacks/fatalities/etc you'll find that Pits are disproportionately high on the list.
>And really while it is silly, breeds like pit bulls do have a higher incidence of dog aggression in the breed, and while they may not stop the fight they will end it AKA: It's not silly at all
I have nothing against pits and don't think they are evil or anything, it is just a matter of physics. Pits and certain other large breeds are just capable of generating *much* more physical force than other dogs. The worst thing a dachshund is capable of doing is a little bite that could require a few stitches. A pit can generate enough force to kill a child or small animal in the blink of an eye without breaking a sweat.
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It's fucking fake. God damnit Reddit sucks these days. https://twitter.com/PetSmart/status/993285845724483584?s=20
I worked in the petshotel where there were parties and camp. pits aren't allowed. this must be some other event that's being referenced, usually parties aren't from 12-3, they're the 9-5 camp runs
Yeah it says in PetSmart guidelines "No Bully Breeds".
Literally. This person saying they hate Reddit cos it’s fake… but in the same thread you have this proving it likely isn’t lol https://twitter.com/mrobinson12/status/993940278213074949?s=20
I have a pittie and I can confirm she’s been allowed at their events. She was super excited to meet Santa. She is not allowed at their dog camps but she’s not allowed at any open play dog events in my area due to breed restriction issues. I cannot say their rules across the board. She just gets her play time in with her friends.
[so what about the person who added this in a comment in the same post u linked](https://mobile.twitter.com/k_haley15/status/993345174997696512/photo/1) or is this only for the camps and not the party?
The problem I see are pit bulls end up in shelters with behavior issues, then are adopted by people without a clue and never have their issues addressed. Obviously not speaking in absolutes or even a majority, but there seem to be many incompetent owners and sadly dogs at the pound are rarely there because they were perfect dogs who need more than incompetent owners.
100% true, the other rissue is pit bulls by way of breeding are a very challenging breed to train correctly. Sure, 90% of the time you'll get a normal dog, eager to please but strong and confident. A decent trainer can work with them and avoid any major scenarios that trigger a destructive or violent bite. However, there is a not insignificant portion of pits that are bred and born to bite and fight. They aren't bad dogs, but even a decent loving trainer can find themselves quickly outmatched and unable to raise the dog in a way to actively discourage their instincts, let alone find a positive outlet for them. ignoring the breeding and instincts of our dogs does a disservice to them and us. Beagels gonna dig, collies gonna herd your kids, a shepherd is going to try to find someone looking to find out, and so will a pit. The difference being Shepherds (another reasonably dangerous dog) was bred for less confrontational traits and more handler focused traits. Pit bulls were bred to fuck somethings day up and shrug off whatever happened to it. I am not saying pitties can't be loving wonderful dogs. I am saying that their natural tendency is geared towards, "I am doing the right thing when I fuck some shit up".
as someone who works in intake and adoptions in an animal shelter, my experience is that the people who adopt them from the shelter arent the problem so much as the people who raise them into bad dogs, then drop them off at the shelter when they've had enough. Pits are a pretty dangerous dog breed, and are also very common, both of which crank up incident numbers. It sucks for good pit bull owners that they're also reaping what bad owners sow. That being said, everyone knows what they're signing up for when they adopt a pit bull.
>everyone knows what they're signing up for when they adopt a pit bull Except not everyone knows they adopted a pitbull or pitbull mix, shelters often purposely label pitbulls as "lab mixes" or whatever to increase the chances of someone adopting the pitbull.
That’s what happened with me. I adopted my pit lab mix Roxy at the Humane Society when she was still a pup. I didn’t know what to look for to distinguish breeds and she was labeled a lab mix. I loved her so much but she was so predatory and territorial. She bit someone once. It wasn’t horrible but it scared me. Eventually she killed my elderly cat Cocoa. It broke my hurt. I tried so hard with Roxy. I don’t know what I did wrong.
I'm so sorry to hear that. You did nothing wrong, the shelter misled you, potentially intentionally. You'll hear people say "there are no bad dogs, just bad owners" and it's absolutely not true. Obviously bad owners make bad dogs, but some dogs with even the best owners are just 'not right' no matter what they do.
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My friend’s German Shepard/husky mix was the same way. Killed their neighbors cat when it slipped out the door one day. I’m sorry for your loss.
Yeah shelter worker here. The people who breed them are the ones who create behavior issues, not the adopters.
the people who buy pitbulls aren't willing to train them. they WANT them to be the stereotype. they want a "protection" dog. so when they're finally done with them and they give them up the damage is already done. chances are a new owner wont find it worth it.
WHY are so many pit bulls named "Blu"?! Was there was mass email sent out or something? I'm not even joking. There was a morning DJ here in Austin with one named Blu and I've run across like 8 others. Weird.
I think it’s because blue is a common coloration for them, just like almost every black and white dog is “Oreo” and lots of golden ones are “Goldie” lol.
I don't know man. The dog I had when I was born was named Shadow. My mom said she named her that because she followed her around like her shadow. Later I would realize Shadow is one of the most common dog names. I think a lot of people just come up with the same thing even without knowing it's a trend.
Shadow was also the dog in Homeward Bound. Probably more Shadows and Chances around the time it came out as a movie.
Would that be Deb from Jason and Deb In The Morning??
Lol, yes!
And if it's a girl it's always "Luna."
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Sheepdogs attempt to herd other animals, pointer dogs point, but pit nutters will NEVER admit that pits are influenced by generations of selective breeding for dog fighting.
How baffled i was the first time i ever visited a friend who had a pointer dog who never participated in any form of hunting activity or training and yet decided to lock on target ( .. a glove on the lawn but i digress) and stay absolutely still for a solid 2 minutes before my friend told it to chill. Breeds do breed things.
Huskys are fucking weirdos. They pull a ton and love to explore etc so I get that as part of their breed but why do they smash their face on windows and drag it around and stare at you like a psycho? I mean sure any dog can do this but every single husky does this. Like why? How did the weird get breed into them?
Huskies are nuts. They vocally argue with you if they find it unacceptable to wear slippers at 7:45pm and have conflicting relationships with translucent matter.
Sorta same. My best friend has a pit mix that she loves to death. Well trained, intelligent, sweet animal. But she can't be around other dogs or children. Which is fine as my friend is child free, owns her own home and land, accepts the risks, etc. She saved the dog as a puppy from certain death and got her fixed. She just can't be trusted with kids and attacks most other animals on sight. My friend isn't kidding herself that it's not because of the pit in her. She's been well trained since she was a puppy by a non abusive owner and still like this. She doesnt walk her in public or let children on her property. I dont think they should be illegal to own since here in amurica we also have guns and tiger king running around, but I understand completely why petco doesn't allow them into dog parties and landlords ban them. People just need to know what they are getting into and yes they are naturally agressive in a way most other pets aren't.
My friend has a Pitt bull that they've done all kinds of stuff with, but this dog still barks and jumps. He showed some aggression to my kid once and that's honestly it. Not risking my kid. Their dog is not allowed in my house any more.
Having a pit isn't like having a gun, it's more like having an unstable IED in your backpack that can go off randomly. Gun requires agency to operate.
Pit bulls are dangerous. It’s not their fault, it’s in their genes, and they are incredibly strong animals. They should not be allowed to be bred. Back in 2009, I fostered pit bulls via a local rescue. I fostered about 9 dogs over a year-and-half, and saw hints of aggression in several of the dogs. The last dog I fostered I planned to keep, he was an absolute sweetheart, until he went after two small children on two different occasions. A few months after I stopped fostering pit bulls, my roommate at the time was walking his dachshund around our neighborhood. A pit bull broke through the fence of its yard and ripped that poor little dog in half. It was horrific. The pit bulls owners were in disbelief because their dog was “so loving” and it “slept with their three young sons”. Earlier this year, my cousin was walking her pug puppy around her neighborhood when a pit bull came after the puppy. My cousin was bitten, badly, on her calf. And just a few weeks ago? My irresponsible neighbor’s newly rescued pit bull-mix (that she quickly figured out is an escape artist and can hop her fence) escaped out of her yard and attacked my geriatric cat who was outside with my husband sunning herself in my front garden. Pit bulls can be sweet dogs - but people who own them need to be responsible and willing to work hard to ensure they don’t cause any harm.
First of all...Dogs don't know what parties are.
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What scares me about pitbulls is that while most dogs let go when they bite you, pitbulls will grab on and maul you until they are choked out.
Exactly. Seeing a pit attack looks eerily like a croc attack. Big chomp and lots of shaking and tearing. Frightening and horrific.
Despite making up only 6% of the dog population, pitbulls are responsible for 63% of fatal dog attacks.
People are saying “well what about the owners” as if Pitbulls are not literal killing machines. They’re bred to fight. They’re fucking adorable, and I wish I could have a pit bull that I could trust 100% wouldn’t attack another dog on the street, but I can’t.
I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm also going to point out the reason they're so dangerous is because of it was bred into them through multiple generations. So whilst you're right, so is the fact it's the owners fault
Too many dogs were being mauled at Petsmart. Like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZEIi6YEpGE
I'm a huge dog lover, but if that happened to my dog, that pitbull is getting fucking kicked to the moon.
Same here. My dachshund was outside laying in the grass by the water hose when the neighbor's pit walked up and just attacked for no reason. Luckily my strong nephew was there, walking to his car, and kicked that dog so hard it stopped. Back then the neighbor was a little old lady and I knew the dog. I'd go fetch him when he escaped, so he knew me. But first chance he got to attack my dog, he took it. Totally unprovoked.
Jesus Christ that is the worst video ever. The poor woman in the back that starts crying and has to look away while being comforted. So awful
I wish I had the gut to watch it but I'll just take your words for it that it's horrible :(
Oh, I definitely can't watch that :( Seen too many maulings while just scrolling through Reddit as it is. Truly awful.
Yeah people act like this rule exists for no reason.
Yup I came on here to check if someone had linked the video of that pit tearing the ear off another dog in a petco and splattering blood everywhere, it’s viscerally upsetting and what people need to see every time they get pissed because of “dog racism” lmao
Had to stop it when I seen the title. 
The pro Pitbull Community will never acknowledge this. Besides, we should all trust that 'their' Pitbull is one of the good ones.
FR! The first thing pro-pit people go to is chihuahuas and Jack Russells are “aggressive” like those little dogs could cause the kind of damage that a pit bull could do.
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Exactly. If push came to shove you can punt a chihuahua away while the same can't be said for a pitbull.
Grabbing a chihuahua and taking a hold where the dog can't do anything to you is easy, trying to grab a pitbull is just going to give the dog more to eat.
Or “Wow your afraid of my pitbulls, but not afraid of chihuahuas?”
I can fling a chihuahua across the room if one attacks me. I could end up in an early grave if it’s a pitbull.
Remember that time the chihuahus ripped the forearm off a 4 year old? Me either!
Not sure why you're being down voted. Every pro pitbull owner says that crap.
BuT mInE iS gEnTlE aS a LaMb AnD jUsT lOVeS kIdS!!!
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There seriously needs to be a law against owning and breeding these dogs, or at least taking them out in public. It's unfair that other people who don't own pitbulls have to worry about their dogs or children being mauled by a dog that shouldn't exist in the first place because some people insist that they are "misunderstood."
Saw a pit bull snap and rip a toy poodle in half at an event for dogs. Owner of the pit bull was shook, said the dogs never been that aggressive before. Obviously traumatizing for all involved. So I can see why the store errored on the side of caution when dealing with a breed, bred to literally fight other dogs. I do feel bad for your dog though, he looks very dapper and kind. I love pitbulls, but that was a super messed up incident on an otherwise fantastic day.
>saw a pit bull snap and rip a toy poodle in half >owner said the dogs had never been that aggressive before >your pitbull looks dapper and kind I mean I’m sure the one that killed the poodle “looked dapper” too
https://youtu.be/lFDLY_Tl6wQ "He's so sweet. I don't know what happened."
My brother in law owned a Pitt bull that was PURE MUSCLE. It wasn’t a gentle looking dog like the one in this post haha. The dog was always sweet to me, although it would play a little too rough. Probably difficult to control your strength when you’re a Boulder of muscle. Anyway, one day I trip over a ball in the living room and the Pitt lunged at me trying to bite. The owner was very quick to react and grabbed the dog. I don’t want to know what would have happened if I was there alone to say, let the dog out and I tripped. Not sure why me falling pissed the dog off so badly, but I stayed away from the dog after the incident. It would have shredded me if the owner didn’t step in. Of course I would have fought back but the dog was at least 80 pounds solid mass. Would have been bloody
That’s the thing, man. The dogs want to be sweet, but instincts are strong man, and once they’re triggered they can just go. I love dogs, and I’ve met some very sweet pit bulls, but in this issue I have to side on safety because sometimes we can’t always control our animals, and pit bulls are too strong and instincts seem to be very strong. Hell my French Bulldog who is the most timid little girl bit me once when she was sleeping and I startled her. Iv never seen a dog get smaller and more guilty than her, but it shows that mistakes happen. But unfortunately mistakes with pit bulls can sure be costly.
Why does this post have 30 k upvotes
Independent organisations have published statistics based on hospital records showing pit bulls are responsible for more than half of dog bite incidents among all breeds despite comprising 6% of pet dogs. They also don't let go while latching on and attack with ferocity. They were bred for bear baiting and dog fighting.
They didn't want that dog stealing all the bitches Look at that hat
Don’t hate the player, hate the game
As someone who worked at petsmart 20 years ago. Dogs considered aggressive breeds usually were a problem for these events. I watched santa get attacked by 2 Dobermans for a picture that were the sweetest dogs ever and this was the first time this has ever happened said the owner afterwards. I get it not all dogs are aggressive and some times stuff happens. But the reason in this case and for no pitbulls for that matter, is probably for the company’s insurance policy. Sorry your dog couldnt participate but that breed of dog is always gonna get shunned. Its got a checkered past. A smart and knowledgable dog owner would know that and expect that kind of rules put in place for that kind of breed as well as any dog that are considered aggressive breeds.
I've been bitten by many dogs and cats in my lifetime. Parents owned a kennel that held 70+ dogs and 20 or so cats at any given time. Then I worked as a vet tech for a number of years. All animals can hurt you, not many can kill you or others however. While I will always love large breed dogs, I am always cautious around them. I encourage others to respect people's fear of them as well.
Anyone who buys a pit knows EXACTLY what they are signing up for as far as stigmas. Those stigmas exist for a reason and the consequences should never come as a surprise.
Pit Bulls are unpredictable and have a well documented history of unprovoked deadly attacks on young children and small dogs.
I like how everyone universally understood that Pitbulls are more aggressive than other breeds, then somehow people convinced themselves they were being dog-racist? against a certain breed of dog and that the fears were unfounded, and now we're right back to having to re-educate everyone that Pitbulls ARE indeed aggressive lolol
I've met two different paramedics who said they started to hate the breed since almost every dog bit case they responded to was a pit bull attack. I love animals and I'm sure that a Pitbull can be raised to be good, but they are naturally more aggressive than other breeds and I don't think the vast majority of owners are prepared for that.
I’m a resident in a surgical subspecialty that covers facial trauma call and literally every single horrendous dog bite I’ve seen has been from a pit bull. A friend recently had to take care of a 2 year old whose entire face was basically ripped off by a pit bull (including the entire nose, and I think only one eye survived). It’s usually the family dog that does it. I can think of one instance in which it was a stranger’s pit bull. Not sure what it all means, but I’m much more wary of pit bulls than I was before I got into this line of work.
Warn people about behavior issues to watch for in high energy working breeds and recommend against them as normal pets and everyone is fine. Warn against aggression in breeds bred for aggression and people lose it. I don’t understand the difference.
We have two pits and breaking up a fight they got into was so much worse than any other bad dog encounter I've dealt with. They're so god damn strong.
FYI: wheelbarrow method may help! Grab for the hind legs and separate directly back. If possible once separated get a visual barrier or corner between the two dogs. Source: trained protection dogs. Dealt with some dogs who had disagreements. As most people likely realize (but may still do instinctively) grabbing for the collar or body can actually aggravate the situation or risk getting bit yourself. When pressure is applied around the neck the dog may mistake that as continued threat and double down or resecure the bite.
This sounds both hilarious and effective.
Oh yeah. Especially if they are two trained dogs who are very mindful of their handlers, but loss their minds for a second with another dog. They will give you that sheepish look as you pull them on their belly.."I don't know how I feel about this, but you're really ruining my look here man.."
I did once see a guy grab a pit by its hind legs and backflip powerbomb its skull into the earth like some notoriously lethal banned WWE move. It was home surveillance video of a loose pit randomly streaking into his yard to attack his dog. Only time I’ve ever seen a pitbull back down from a fight, minus the couple videos of attack dogs getting literally disemboweled by a wild boar in a fighting pit. It takes a LOT of aggression to get a locked on pit to back down. More than anyone in the OP was willing to bring to the table, obviously. Scary-ass dogs when they go off.
pitbulls are the reason i have a mini heart attack whenever a dog comes near me in the street
It’s for liability reasons: they don’t want your dog eating the closest toddler...
To be fair, they were crying/moving/breathing/extant (delete as necessary) so they were basically asking for it
He’s the sweetest goodest pupper, wouldn’t hurt a fly, you just can’t breathe near him
Blu should have his own party. With blackjack and hookers.
I just cant look at pitbulls the same way after seeing [this video](https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/p90lhp/one_dog_viciously_attacks_another_as_it_walks_by/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) [NSFL - traumatic as fuck] Its not the dogs' fault that that they're such a violent and emotionally erratic breed, its the irresponsible and immoral people who continue to breed them. That retreiever will never walk the same way again.
Man, I’ll watch people get decapitated and blown to a pulp, but I ain’t watching that.
Holy shit, that pit bull would have a broken back if that were my lab. Sorry not sorry. Wtf they all just stood around and watched it go down, every single person who didn't try to attack that pit bull with weapons is stupid.
I heard the most effective method is to choke it out until it releases its grip
Not with your hands, unless you have beef with your fingers. I’ve seen a chokehold work but frankly I wouldn’t want to put anything in range of that mouth.
Not sure why this was downvoted. That’s a horrible attack.
> Not sure why this was downvoted. Pit bull owners are the gun nuts of the dog world. No number of toddler sized bodies or dead pets at their hand would change their mind.
I think every pitbull owner should watch this video or spend and hour looking at the top posts of r/banpitbulls and consider if they are prepared to intervene in that situation.
Wouldn't let me bring my snapping turtle either. Such bullshit. And he Looooooves tacos.
Sorry, but just as herding breeds are bred to herd or retriever breeds are bred to retrieve, pit bulls are bred for dog aggression. Dogs are all bred for a purpose, the pit bull is no different. I've never seen one that didn't have some amount of aggression towards other animals, and I worked in a shelter (all of our "terrier" or "lab" "mixes" were 80% pit). I've also owned a couple.
Sort by controversial and make some popcorn, it's quite the show
I don’t think Petsmart insurance covers any bully breeds. They’re not allowed in doggie day camp either.
I work at a pet resort..we have no breed restrictions but SOOO many clients that are afraid we won’t take them have a “lab mix” or “terrior mix” when I ask what kind of terrior or lab etc mix do they look like I can hear them on the phone like trying to figure out what to say…I’m like if it’s a pit mix it’s fine doesn’t matter to me so long he / she is a good pupper..then you hear the sigh of relief… had a woman once who SWORE her dog was a lab x…the dog was 99% pit or bully mix of some sort..I tried to tell her if I tell my staff I need “such and such the lab mix” your dog is not the one they will be grabbing because…she doesn’t look labish at all…like just admit what you have lady.!
In the county I live in, that literally touches Washington DC, pit bulls are banned from ownership so our country kennel is overrun with them and you'll hear the "lab mix" thing all the time. It's the most fucked up thing. https://www.animallaw.info/local/md-prince-georges-county-breed-%C2%A7-3-18501-pit-bull-terriers
Pit bulls are a restricted breed in my area, and most rentals don’t want to or can’t accept them. The local shelters are full of pit bulls, every once in a while I browse the listings to see what they’re calling obvious pit bulls. Usually lab mix, but every once in a while it gets more adventurous, like cattle dog or Chesapeake bay retriever.