The Barnyard

Listen, if you're okay sharing your home with a vicious deathmonger that's fine. Buf if any of my neighbors were ever dumb enough to get one of those things (unlikely since I don't live in a trailer park) I would kill it for sure. Better it than me IMO.

deathmonger? Way to overreact.

What's even the point of owning a pit? Thousands of other breeds that don't come with the baggage. You're entitled to have whatever dog you want the same as I'm entitled to my opinion but if that breed was eradicated it would be for the better. I can say we have a small son, if a pit comes in our yard I'll shoot it and ask questions later, I'll not risk it for a second.

Regardless of the owners - Chihuahuas are very mean - they're always growling and there is much gnashing of teeth and nipping at your heels ...
very scary - those little critters

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Pits are one of the most intelligent, trainable, athletic dog breeds. They are a very versatile breed that can be used for anything from a guard dog, gun dog, to cherished family pet. What if a german sheppard, rot, boxer, golden, lab or poodle was in your yard? would you shoot it? Poodles are notorious biters. Any dog that you are a stranger to is a potential danger.

I'll grant you that. It does take athleticism to maim/kill/overpower a human being or larger animal.

A man has been killed by a cow before. Does that make cows athletic?

we should certainly be discussing outlawing cows now. I mean, they're man killers

No, it's code speak for owners that fight them, put them on chains in the yard and leave them, abuse them, and in general make them aggressive. When it comes time to get another dog I want an APBT, and I'll buy from 'a person of color' whom I've known for years that adores pits and has bred them for a very long time

Don't misinterpret my thoughts (curiosity) regarding your comment - I agree breeding any animal for fighting is malicious, despicable and inhumane.

It's just your phrase "dogs of choice for poor owners" had some overtones which may contribute to the racial stereotype. There are many wealthy Michael Vick types who participate in the practice.

You did realize my take on Chihuahuas was tongue-in-cheek?

Yo Quiero Taco Bell - now that's a sterotype.

Clemnut fans and their sheep - not a stereotype.

First of all, look of pics of Pits. You will see that they are some of the most beautiful dogs you have ever seen. They come in so many colors and combinations that you can find one to suit anyone. If you don't crop their ears, they stay puppy cute their entire lives also.

I have had Pits all my life. When I was little, I never even knew what kind they were. I never even paid attention until all the bad press in the 90's. I have never, ever had a problem with one. I know that plenty of people have had problems, but in general, they are very sweet. They are, as one poster said, drawn to children, and are very good with them.

I have had one or two that would fight other dogs if under certain circumstances, but who hasn't had a dog like that, if you have had at least 4 in your life? My current one, for some reason, will not fight back if she is attacked, which has happened. I know that almost no breeds are like that, so she is in the minority.

They do have this singularity of focus in what they do. Some call it stubbornness, or "gameness", but they do everything with extreme vigor. I think this is fun about them. They also are impulsive by nature. They do need to be exercised, because I have come home to a foam-filled living room, and found my couch nothing but 2x4's before.

I have thought about that. That was a good point about Poodles being dangerous at times when they have gotten a bad haircut, or when the bows don't match their toenails.

Dogs can be so cruel to one another, especially to ones like chihuahuas who may speak with an accent, or dogs who may be overweight. My dog gets made fun of because she wears socks that are different lengths, you can see it in my sig. She can be testy about that.