Same for Chows.
Every Rottie I have ever met are just big babies. even the ones who try to act tough. No Idea why they gained a reputation. There is a big difference between a protective dog and a aggressive dog. Pits and Chows are inherently the latter and I have no use for 'em.
Dogs are a lot like kids! It's how we raise them, that helps mold them into what they become.
Back when the Pit type dogs were bred, they were used for fighting other dogs (Not People) If a dog was found aggressive to the handler, they were killed. They wanted a dog to fight dogs "Not people"
I have owned and trained more Labs than any other breed of dogs, and let me tell you, they can be made aggressive also. I wouldn't do it, but I have seen it done!
The problem with a Pit is, they have the tools to be very bad dog's, and the Gang Banger thugs that still raise them for fighting and as status symbol's have produced what we see and read about today.
When we outlawthe Pit Bull, there will be another monster to take it's place. People are the problem............Not the dog.
If Dee's neighbors had been responsible pet owners, he wouldn't need to shoot the dogs, but since you cannot shoot the Owner (Damn It) That leaves the dog. I don't think Dee will take any pleasure shooting the dog, but he is forced to take care of the problem it would appear!
By the way Scootrd! Here is a little history on the APBT
APBTs in History
Pit bulls were once a sign of dignity and strength to the United States and for the people therein. The never-quit attitude that they held was a statement towards the United States. They were once posted in advertisements, on magazines, and in movies.
Today, people fear the breed. They fear the myths surrounding the breed. They fear the bad reputation surrounding the breed.
They were once, highly dignified and loved.
Popsicle is the number one US customs dog. She was found in a freezer during a drug raid by Buffalo police in 1997. They found Popsicle as a 5 month old puppy, who quickly became a favorite. He graduated his training at the Canine Enforcement Training Center in Front Royal, Virginia, and went to work with his handler, J.J., in Texas.
RCA is a certified hearing dog in Alaska
Tahoe, Cheyenne, and Dakota are all search and rescue dogs in Sacramento, California. The three pit bulls worked none stop at the World Trade Center and Pentagon after 9/11.
Bud was the first dog to travel cross country in 1903.
Sergeant Stubby died on March 16, 1926, as a hero, yet today, many people do not know who he is. Sergeant Stubby is the most decorated dog in military history, and the only dog to have been promoted during battle. He fought for 18 months in the trenches for France during WW1 for 17 battles. Stubby warned his fellow soldiers of gas attacks, located wounded soldiers in No Man's Land, and listened for oncoming artillery rounds. He was also responsible for the capture of a German spy at Argonne. After his time in the war, Stubby met Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, and Warren G. Harding. He was, also, made a life member of the American Legion, the Red Cross, and the YMCA.
Celebrity Owned Pit Bulls
* Theodore Roosevelt
* Woodrow Wilson and General George Patton owned Pit's.
In Movies, Advertisements, and TV
Pit bulls have come across the big screen as well as printed material with a BAM...
* Petey from The Little Rascals was a Pit
* Tige- Buster Brown Shoe advertisements
* Life magazine- Many people don't realize the the American pit bull terrier is the only breed that has been on the cover of Times for three issues.
* Poster image for the U.S. during the 1900's. The American pit bull was the image people saw on various war posters, representing the country's strength and dignity
