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In reply to the discussion: Woman dead after being attacked by her two pit bulls in animal hospital [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,056 posts)125. Kids should not be putting their faces in ANY dog's face.
Nothing to do with the breed - it is just a very dangerous practice because it pits dog's natural resource-guarding/defensive behavior against small children's ability to "read" the dog's reaction.
The smallest children in this video were not well trained, and engaging in dangerous behavior (face in dog's face and hands on dog's food or toys).
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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