My dog was attacked by a pit bull during a walk today -

[BigBoxaJunk]

The term pit bull was made up by an uneducated idiot and latched on to by others."

The term "pitbull" is a vernacular name, used to describe members of that group of breeds. The name wasn't made up for any other purpose than that. Same as "coon hound", pointer, and Shepard.

So, for that purpose, when I see a pitbull, and I've owned several, I call it a pitbull..............and just about everybody knows what I'm talking about.

 

[Thor]

Maybe we should just call them what Delta Airlines does: "Snub-nosed dogs"...to confuse things and enrage folks further.

Now we can argue about which manufacturer of snubby is better/more effective/more concealable (has a better safety) etc. I'm busy though...need to go load up some clips for my counter assault rifle.

(I see chaos and confusion everywhere...my job here is done)

 

[Kutnupe14]

JUST

Kut hacked jagee's account.

Don't bring me into this dumpster fire because you have an axe to grind.

 

[jamil]

No reason not to call them pitbulls. If you don’t like that name, whatever name you like better would eventually become just as pejorative. Their reputation drove how the family of breeds are perceived, not the other way around.

So about that. Every breed has its outliers. Millions of people own millions of pitbulls and not millions of owners are eaten by them. Beeing eaten by your pitbull is an outlier. However, pitbulls tend to have more outliers than most other breads. Don’t get buthurt because I said that. It just means that your need to be a responsible and careful pet owner is higher than owners of, say, Pugs. Not that Pugs can’t have outliers too. Just lowered rates of outliers. Plus, your Pug, however vicious, will not kill and eat you. He’ll just snot all over you as he humps your leg and gnaws on your shins.

Not that I’m endorsing Pugs. They’re usually pretty sanguine, but they’re ugly and snot all over you and everything. Personally I advocate adopting a mut. I’ve owned pure breed dogs and muts. And the muts have made the best dogs. Our current mut is the bestest ever. His time is nearing and we’re gonna miss him.

 

[2A_Tom]

Don't bring me into this dumpster fire because you have an axe to grind.

Sorry Kut, my inference toward you was the request for title change, since you have made the same argument about titles in the past.

Also, my proposed thread title change:

My dog was attacked by another dog during a walk today

I should not have posted the other quote and I appologize.

 

[Dean C.]

For anyone interested in further details, the "American Pitbull Terrier" that bit my dog was a rescue taken in by this particular woman for the charity she was allegedly defrauding.

Volunteer charged with stealing thousands from Tipton County animal care organization | FOX59


Tipton County woman arrested following infant's death in illegal daycare | News | kokomotribune.com

I would personally chalk this one up to a dog that simply should never have been tried to be rescued, that and obviously based on the alleged activities the owner is shall we say significantly less than responsible. That all being said Scout is doing much better now and after a month he is allot less skittish around other dogs.

 

[JettaKnight]

For anyone interested in further details, the "American Pitbull Terrier" that bit my dog was a rescue taken in by this particular woman for the charity she was allegedly defrauding.

Pit Bull versus ... and ... and ...

Just give me a generic name that makes you happy; I'm accommodating of people's vocabulary.


But please, don't call them "pitbulls"; it's "pit bull" - two words. "Pitbull" is something (well, someone) that I have absolutely no desire to discuss.

 

[red_zr24x4]

But please, don't call them "pitbulls"; it's "pit bull" - two words. "Pitbull" is something (well, someone) that I have absolutely no desire to discuss.

Now see it must be the pipe fitter in me. When I here Pit bull I think of these McElroy Pit Bull® 14 Fusion Machine Not this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitbull_(rapper)
Other than that I have nothing useful to add to this thread

 

[jamil]

Pit Bull versus ... and ... and ...

Just give me a generic name that makes you happy; I'm accommodating of people's vocabulary.


But please, don't call them "pitbulls"; it's "pit bull" - two words. "Pitbull" is something (well, someone) that I have absolutely no desire to discuss.

 

[Thor]

Snub...Nosed...Dogs...or Col. Klink.

 

[BE Mike]

Being an old timer, I prefer, "Saturday Night Special" dog! Actually, when I was looking around for a particular breed for a pet, I considered the "not to be mentioned" variety. With very young (at the time) grandchildren in the picture, the wife put a stop to that. We ended up with a Boston Terrier! One time, when my neighbor came to my door and saw her, he asked, "Is that a pit bull?" We still get a laugh out of that at his expense.

 

[ghuns]

Being an old timer, I prefer, "Saturday Night Special" dog! Actually, when I was looking around for a particular breed for a pet, I considered the "not to be mentioned" variety. With very young (at the time) grandchildren in the picture, the wife put a stop to that. We ended up with a Boston Terrier! One time, when my neighbor came to my door and saw her, he asked, "Is that a pit bull?" We still get a laugh out of that at his expense.

Boston Terriers used to be "pit bulls". They were bred from bulldogs and used to fight in pits.

If you look at pictures of them from the late 1800s, they look very much like what we call pit bulls today.

But it was decided dozens of generations ago to selectively breed them for companionship instead of fighting.

 

[Leadeye]

Yet here you are on INGO interacting with animals all the time!

True, but I have yet to experience anything biting or kicking me from the computer screen, maybe when VR gets better.

 

[BE Mike]

Boston Terriers used to be "pit bulls". They were bred from bulldogs and used to fight in pits.

If you look at pictures of them from the late 1800s, they look very much like what we call pit bulls today.

But it was decided dozens of generations ago to selectively breed them for companionship instead of fighting.

The origins of the Boston Terrier are somewhat sketchy. Once the breed was standardized, it probably was ill suited for dog fighting or bull baiting, although it's ancestors probably were. It may well be that indiscriminate breeding, rather than selective breeding brought about the BT's good disposition. Besides the clipped ears, the BT bore little resemblance to the pit. The largest BT's are between 20 and 25 lbs. Their good temperament, devoid of the fighting temperament of their early ancestors, early on earned them the name, "The American Gentleman".

 

[phylodog]

My brother's wife has one and it's a mean little ****.

 

[BE Mike]

My brother's wife has one and it's a mean little ****.

Is her Boston mean with people or other dogs or both? Does it bite? Mine wouldn't hurt a fly and won't even defend itself and that is typical of the breed. It once was attacked by a Wire Haired Terrier on a leash, when the lady owner thought they should make friends. The Wire Haired Terrier bit my Boston on the back of the neck, but let go when I grabbed and pushed it away. I wouldn't risk having a mean animal around my 3 & 5 year old granddaughters.

 

[phylodog]

She's got a nasty attitude but I'm not sure if she's bitten anyone. She's nasty toward other dogs and people to a lesser extent.

 

[BE Mike]

She's got a nasty attitude but I'm not sure if she's bitten anyone. She's nasty toward other dogs and people to a lesser extent.

There are always anomalies, especially when the animal is a result of indiscriminate breeding. These days, there are probably not many animals destroyed that have bad traits. If they can be trusted, but have other bad traits, they should be spayed or neutered. Few dogs are really good candidates for breeding.

 

[OutdoorDad]

My only dog bite scar was inflicted by a Boston terrier.

Little ***** latched on to my right hand middle finger knuckle.

She had been abused as a puppy by some kids during a beach trip where she was poorly supervised. She only tolerated three people in her miserable life and bit everyone else she met at least once.

I would have put her down. She was ruined. But my aunt lived to dote on her.

Come to to think of it, my aunt wasn’t very nice either...

 

[Bapak2ja]

I thought I would add this to the list of unrelated random incidents that do not prove anything about the breed that imitates the Energizer bunny and just keeps on going and going and going, but can't be blamed for its violent actions because it is really docile breed.

Pit bull mauls Petsmart worker during grooming

I know, it is just the poor owners. Perhaps this will motivate the owners in our forum to encourage others to be more tolerant of this misunderstood and abused breed.