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In reply to the discussion: Woman dead after being attacked by her two pit bulls in animal hospital [View all]Luciferous
(6,078 posts)97. Oh yeah, and her tiny little nubby teeth are terrifying lol
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Woman dead after being attacked by her two pit bulls in animal hospital [View all]
ansible
Mar 2019
OP
Not many people have Alaskan Malamutes, whereas ... there's a whole messload of Pit Bulls?
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#38
Interesting ... I'll look into this ... meanwhile, are you suggesting that population size of the
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#39
I will grant that only a small % of dog breed have the capability, physically, of doing so ...
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#16
Yep. Pitties often take the blame for attacks by other breeds/mixed breeds. Take the test.
Doremus
Mar 2019
#139
Some of them are also bred to be mean, by a-holes who want to create fighting dogs
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#89
Could swear I read that Pit Bulls in general are terriers, bred to kill vermin
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#79
Yeah, I know the worlds full of well-intentioned rules ... and I avoid following a large majority
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#127
Ya know, it's funny, I have one significant scar on my body ... you'll never guess why?
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#132
Oh, you're angry. You don't like Pitt bulls and don't think they should be around.
rusty quoin
Mar 2019
#20
I dunno about just biting, but attacking? Sure ... and yah there's some bad Pits, unfortunately ...
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#35
Every pit bull is the nicest sweetest thing...until it goes on a killing rampage.
Progressive Law
Mar 2019
#21
When we first discussed getting a dog my husband wanted a Doberman. I told him I'm
Luciferous
Mar 2019
#26
You better keep an eye on that thing. A thousand bites to the ankle can kill anyone. nt
Blue_true
Mar 2019
#115
I'm constantly amazed at those here who stoutly defend Pit Bulls as being
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2019
#32
I live in an apartment building with a dog-aggressive pit bull that wants to kill my dog.
milestogo
Mar 2019
#110
Do you carry bear spray with you when you leave your apartment with your dog?
Blue_true
Mar 2019
#118
Okay, so he'd take a bullet to protect your lady, whom he has already
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2019
#140
It's funny, ex-wife and I used to walk our pittie and our pointer mix, and I had to take the pointer
mr_lebowski
Mar 2019
#91
Judge Judy asks people (always the defendants) if their landlord or insurance company knows
Croney
Mar 2019
#47
Working with animals is inherently dangerous. Its a low risk, but we spin the wheel every time.
aikoaiko
Mar 2019
#77
We live in PG county Maryland where owning Pit Bulls are prohibited.. thank goodness!
honest.abe
Mar 2019
#80
Agree! Our no kill shelter..almost all the dogs are pit bull or a mix. No life for the dog either
Thekaspervote
Mar 2019
#90
Every situation is different - Husband attacked by Pitbull after heart attack
ravencalling
Mar 2019
#105
My former vet had to have facial plastic surgery after an estsblished Dachshund attacked
Karadeniz
Mar 2019
#113
Here is the best peer reviewed study I have seen comparing fatal attacks on humans by breed.
honest.abe
Mar 2019
#159