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re: "dangerous" dog breeds
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:33 pm to MsandLa
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:33 pm to MsandLa
Last year we rescued a 6 month old (as best can be determined) Catahoula/Pit mix. When we brought her to our vet for her exam, the vet's face dropped. According to the vet, it wasn't the Pit part of the equation that concerned her, it was the Catahoula. She said that Catahoula hounds are one family dogs. They can be high strung, overly protective and aren't very accepting of anyone outside of the immediate family. She said that we won't be able to trust her around others. It is my mission to prove the vet wrong. So far, if I'm not ahead by a point, it's a draw. 
ETA: I'm gonna call, up by a point.
ETA: I'm gonna call, up by a point. This post was edited on 1/21/13 at 7:36 pm
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Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:33 pm to Tigerpaw123
quote:
it is in their genetics, IMHO
true to an extent. pits and americans were not bred to fight or be human aggressive.
the problem is you had white trash and ghetto thugs breeding and training them to fight. I have seen this firsthand. These assholes see an aggressive gyp and want to breed them with a people aggressive stud because they think this is a "bad dog".
I would be the first to put a bullet in this type of "bad dog." They are bad for the breed. We have 3 dogs of different breeds and everyone in my family, especially my kids, would say that our pit is their favorite dog. Hell, my coonhound would be much more likely to bite someone that the pit.
As a family, we would definately get another American/pit like our "Weezy". she is the most loving and best dog we have ever owned.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:37 pm to MsandLa
quote:
Hell, my coonhound would be much more likely to bite someone that the pit.
More ER visits caused by chihuahuas than all other breeds combined, now they might not be as severe an injury as some of the larger breeds
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:40 pm to bapple
quote:Same here. Plus, like Nodust said, some have much more pounds of pressure per sq inch so IF those DO bite there are a lot of "assumed" things before it even gets to court.
Sounds like too much of a hassle I'd rather just have a pet that would have less risk of attacking strangers.
There are plenty of breeds of dogs that have no such stigman so why run the risk.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:42 pm to Tigerpaw123
I hate a freaking chihuahua!!!
This is msandla's wife responging on his post... and I love my Weezy! I also loved my Rot, he was great, too, but not as loving as my american bulldog.
This is msandla's wife responging on his post... and I love my Weezy! I also loved my Rot, he was great, too, but not as loving as my american bulldog.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:42 pm to MsandLa
quote:Wait...what?
pits and americans were not bred to fight
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:44 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
Wait...what?
no they were not.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:46 pm to MsandLa
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:47 pm to Anton7
could a Rhodesian Ridgeback be used for Hogs?
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:48 pm to AlxTgr
originally they were bred for "catch" dogs for hunting, but that was a long, long time ago
they have been bred for nothing but fighting for the last 100 years
they have been bred for nothing but fighting for the last 100 years
This post was edited on 1/21/13 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:53 pm to Pepperidge
Of course. They're used to bay lions. Hogs should be child's play. BTW, how did you know that the Ridgeback is the dog I covet? Do you know me?
BTW, how did you know that the Ridgeback is the dog I covet? Do you know me?Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:54 pm to AlxTgr
When the breed was first developed they were bred for bull baiting (until outlawed), but did develop into "pit" fighting where they would through the bull dog into a pit with another to fight, hence the name, pit bull. but it's important to know that breeders that are true to the breed know that these dogs were never bred to be human aggressive. anyone breeding ANY breed dog to be human aggressive is not doing right by the breed.
Yeah, there are assholes that specifically breed for this purpose, but they are just that, assholes, and looking for trouble. These people have ruined the good name of a good breed.
Yeah, there are assholes that specifically breed for this purpose, but they are just that, assholes, and looking for trouble. These people have ruined the good name of a good breed.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:55 pm to Anton7
actually I replied to the wrong person
But If I didn't have Labs, I would really want one...
But If I didn't have Labs, I would really want one...
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:55 pm to Salmon
quote:With the term, "Pit" in their name, they were destined to fight.
originally they were bred for "catch" dogs for hunting, but that was a long, long time ago
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:56 pm to MsandLa
quote:Meh, it's not the name that was ruined.
Yeah, there are assholes that specifically breed for this purpose, but they are just that, assholes, and looking for trouble. These people have ruined the good name of a good breed
Posted on 1/21/13 at 8:00 pm to Pepperidge
Oh, tripped me out. I was trying to figure out who you could've been. Those close to me know that I have been wanting a Ridgeback for the longest. Trying to justify th $1K+ price tag.
I was trying to figure out who you could've been. Those close to me know that I have been wanting a Ridgeback for the longest. Trying to justify th $1K+ price tag.Posted on 1/21/13 at 8:01 pm to AlxTgr
damn.. ya'll got my wifes panties in a wad right now!
do not speak ill of her baby!
do not speak ill of her baby!
Posted on 1/21/13 at 8:01 pm to Anton7
quote:
Those close to me know that I have been wanting a Ridgeback for the longest. Trying to justify th $1K+ price tag.
I was offered a Ridgeback for free a couple of weeks ago. I turned it down...
Posted on 1/21/13 at 8:03 pm to Anton7
I also am enamored by the Rhodesians but from what I can tell, you might as well just get a Black Mouth Cur because it's pretty close to the same dog.
I have a BMC and it's the best dog I've ever had in my many decades on this planet and it's not even close.
But yeah... love the RR's.
I have a BMC and it's the best dog I've ever had in my many decades on this planet and it's not even close.
But yeah... love the RR's.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 8:04 pm to MsandLa
quote:Don't let her read the human attack stats. Especially the unprovoked children ones.
damn.. ya'll got my wifes panties in a wad right now! do not speak ill of her baby!
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