I don't understand. This is America. Don't they have guns?
I think pit bulls are immune to bullets??
Nobody test do not hurt the puppies it's not their fault. Just maybe phase em out thanks.
People need to stop breeding them and muzzle the ones they have when they go out for a walk.
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Don't ban the dogs. Ban irresponsible owners.
The research consistently shows that pit bulls have a higher rate of attacks.
That's probably because they have a higher rate of irresponsible owners. I live in a neighborhood full of them. The worst thing that ever happened that I've personally witnessed was someone getting knocked down by a super happy and friendly one that jumped up and wanted to play, despite his abusive owners. Interestingly, a well-loved and very spoiled golden retriever female jumped out of her owner's vehicle to attack a very small dog.
The other day I was walking and the irresponsible owner of two male pits had their two unleashed, unpinned pits outside and unattended. The boisterous young male came bounding up and I simply said, "absolutely not!" firmly and he went away until I turned my back, then tried to follow me. A loud "no!" and foot stamp sent him back to his yard.
Honestly, they're just dogs. I imagine some can't be properly socialized, but most probably can.
People want to own all sorts of dangerous animals. Imagine my neighbor having a pet leopard and the cat being the cuddlyist thing ever and so cute. And even cuter for having someone dress her up in cute cat outfits. Sure, whatever, it is still something that could eat one of my kids and has the innate instinct to do exactly that, even if that instinct is currently dormant.
Pit bulls were designed to attack without regard to anything else. Once that instinct is triggered, their physical design turn them into killing machines. Pit bulls do not belong in homes. They belong in zoos.
People have been breeding them as companions and farm/hunting dogs for over a century. It's not the dogs' fault humans are bloodthirsty, and zoos aren't the place for any animal. Nor are the dogs big cats, but guess what? Domesticated cats evolved from people who had relationships with big cats.
Maybe we should stop breeding them. Maybe we should find humane ways to end the species.
Farmers rely on these dogs. I'm not adverse to the idea but that's a lot more work and requires a lot more involvement from society. We can't even keep people from owning alligators, venomous reptiles, spiders etc. writing letters and attending city council is something most people aren't willing to do once, let alone consistently, but feel free to do your part.
This breed has no special use for farmers. None. They don't run cattle, they attack cattle (stupidly). They are a pest.
We can’t even keep people from owning alligators
Actually, we do. There's a lengthy permit process in most states that makes it very difficult, very expensive, and requires a high degree of safegards. That's one reason why so few people own alligators.
Sir, xer, madam, I grew up in and in farm country. You know not of which you speak. Permitting only works for the honest. You can continue, I'm done. You've been offered a valid perspective and refuse further consideration. Good luck in your endeavors.
My work explicitly is with farmers, their land, and their equipment. There is zero use for pit bulls on farms. The only people around here who have them are drug abusing trash that move out to the country and let their dogs stir-up problems with their neighbors' cattle. No respectable person around here owns a pit bull. More than one has been shot by a rancher protecting his land.
Different regions. They're used extensively here.
Used for what? What exactly do they do? And what region is this?
I'm disengaging since you seem to think you are entitled to my general whereabouts. You are not. And I said I'm done and engaging. Should you choose to momentarily suspend disbelief, you may decide to search the terms "pit bull working dog." Shoot, or even go watch YT videos on how sweet-natured and gentle. Be well.
I love your non-answer. Anyone reading this chain will know what this means.
So this is like your personal community for canine pseudoscience and eugenics?
Dog bite injuries remain a common form of pediatric trauma. This single-institution study of 1616 consecutive dog bite injuries over 4 years revealed a much higher prevalence of dog bites as compared with other similar centers. Though inpatient admission was rare (9.8%), 58% of all patients required laceration repair, primarily in the emergency department. Infants were more than 4 times as likely to be bitten by the family dog and more than 6 times as likely to be bitten in the head/neck region. Children ≤5 years old were 62% more likely to require repair; and 5.5% of all patients required an operation. Pit bull bites were implicated in half of all surgeries performed and over 2.5 times as likely to bite in multiple anatomic locations as compared to other breeds. The relatively high regional prevalence and younger age of injured patients as compared with other centers is a topic of further study but should draw attention to interventions that can minimize child risk.
That's you're prerogative. May you be happy and well.
Eta: numerous returns for "pit bull working dogs." Here's one: https://thewoof.org/animal-welfare/pit-bulls-as-service-dogs-history-and-timeline
Dog bite severity varies by the breed of dog, and studies have found that pit bull–type dogs have both a high rate of reported bites and a high rate of severe injuries, compared to other non–pit bull–type dogs.
Pit bull–type dogs are extensively used in the United States for dogfighting, a practice that has continued despite being outlawed. Several nations and jurisdictions restrict the ownership of pit bull–type dogs through breed-specific legislation.
Rules:
Keep it civil.
No advocating for violence.
The sole goal for this comm is to ban pit bulls from every jurisdiction and to treat the remaining ones with respect while every caretaker follows the required safety precautions to keep everyone safe. Dog breeds with documented health issues should also be stopped from being forcibly bred into this world.
No pit bull advocate gaslighting. Though good faith debates are allowed.
Links:
Dogsbite.org is routinely slandered by the pro-pit lobby, but the site is informative and its data collection procedures are transparent and well-documented.
Pit Nutter Bingo Cliched excuses and problematic arguments pit nutters use.