Pitbull facts (For the scared and ignorant)

[Rhambuk]

1. Pit Bulls are commonly used as therapy dogs. Whether they are visiting a senior care facility or helping someone recover from an emotional accident, Pit Bulls are making a mark as outstanding therapy dogs.

2. Pit Bulls are used in Search and Rescue work. One example of well known SAR Pit Bulls is Kris Crawford and her dogs. Kris and her dogs have helped save the lives of many people during their efforts.

3. Pit Bulls serve as narcotic and bomb sniffing dogs. One Pit Bull, Popsicle (named that because he was found in an old freezer) has the largest recorded single drug find in Texas history. Read more about Popsicle here. Including how he found over 3,000 lbs of cocaine in Hildago, Texas.

4. Pit Bulls are great with kids. They weren't referred to as the "nanny's dog" for nothing that's for sure.

5. Pit Bulls are not human aggressive. The American Pit Bull Terrier as a breed is not human aggressive. In fact, quite the opposite is true of the breed. They are gentle and loving dogs. Like any dog individuals can be unsound and have behavior problems.

6. The Pit Bull was so popular in the early 1900's they were our mascot not only in World War One, but World War Two as well. They were featured on recruiting and propoganda posters during this time period.

7. Sgt. Stubby. A Pit Bull war hero. Stubby was wounded in action twice, he saved his entire platoon by warning them of a poison gas attack and he single handedly captured a German spy.

8. Pete the Pup on the orginal Little Rascals was a Pit Bull.
9. Pit Bulls score an 83.4% passing rate with the American Temperament Test Society. That's better than the popular Border Collie (a breed who scores 79.6%). View the ATTS stats here.
10. They are dogs not killing machines.

[Ephirith]

11. Your pit bull murdered a cat

[Asap]

But that's just, like, your opinion man

[Samoht]

On our walk this morning, my bull dog tried to murder:

A) several birds
B) several squirrels
C) a smaller bull dog

But he's real good around dogs he's previously dominated and is getting better with people!

[Asap]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

On our walk this morning, my bull dog tried to murder:

A) several birds
B) several squirrels
C) a smaller bull dog

But he's real good around dogs he's previously dominated and is getting better with people!

+1 for this guy being honest

[Samoht]

he's mixed with a German short-haired pointer (GSP), though, so he's even more obsessed with hunting and killing and eradicating inferior breeds than normal

French bull dogs and English bull dogs are both KOS

[Rhambuk]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

he's mixed with a German short-haired pointer (GSP), though, so he's even more obsessed with hunting and killing and eradicating inferior breeds than normal

French bull dogs and English bull dogs are both KOS

Our previous dog, lost due to cancer miss you buddy!, was a boxer english bully mix and was abused quite badly when we got him. Took months really over a year before he finally settled down.

English bullies gotta be one of my fav breeds.

[feanan]

Here is a story about how great they are with kids, and how non aggressive they are

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...0,188086.story

[Samoht]

yeah, i've had my dog for 2 years now, and when i got him, he had shelter-shock real bad

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by feanan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here is a story about how great they are with kids, and how non aggressive they are

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...0,188086.story

my dog has bitten my 7-year-old adopted brother (he's black) in the face. he's attacked my biological brother (big white dude), but granted, my brother tried to bite him first.

he bit me on the thigh when he was fighting with a staffy a couple weeks ago. he bit me on the crown of my head as i was getting into bed this weekend.

but he's getting better with people.