The True Pitbull

Dogsareme · 03-03-2007, 03:50 AM

After reading responses in "Pit bulls ( Hopefully this doesnt offend anyone )"
I think everyone should watch this video showing the true pitbull and how it is being portrayed. (I did post it in the other thread, but because it has so many pages to it I'm worried some people might not see it).

Please watch this video from begining to end and have the sound on. It's very moving, sad, and touching. Please watch it. (don't worry nothing scary - no children being hurt or anything of that nature)

http://gprime.net/flash.php/thepitbullproblem

Jessica&Crew · 03-03-2007, 05:21 AM

I have a DVD called Off The Chain -

It's NOT a good for all video, as it portrays pits in the beginning as they were, and still could be - but there is a lot of undercover sting clips on dog fights.

Its a heartbreaking, real look at what has caused "pits" to have a bad name, when it really doesnt HAVE to be that way.

GSDBulldog · 03-03-2007, 12:10 PM

"Off the Chain" was a poor representation of the breed and dog fighting in general, made by bleeding-heart humaniacs. I would not waste my money on it.

OC_Spirit · 03-03-2007, 01:31 PM

I have seen ""Off the Cahin"" as well. Its just a glance into the world of street pit fighting. The make reference to dog fighting in other countries but do not go into how the rules are different how the atmosphere is different or WHY it is done.

cjac&mac · 03-03-2007, 04:17 PM

I used to own a Pit named Jessie, she was the sweetest dog. She would never hurt a fly.. well that's not true, she hated flies LOL. That video is very touching and I wish more people could see it!

Keno's Mom · 03-03-2007, 04:32 PM

I really don't take much stock in the so called "statistics". I have a lab; know lots of people that have labs, and rarely hear of a lab being mean or biting.

However, I feel the only reason why labs would be at the top of the "dog bite" list is simply cause of the SHEAR numbers of labs across the country vs the other breeds. The more you have of a certain breed, the higher your "statistics" would be.

Maybe it should be the number of bites per breed and then take a percentage of them for comparison.

Its the owners that make bad dogs - not the dogs themselves.

peace36 · 03-03-2007, 08:30 PM

I agree it is the owners but I have a feeling if you look at the people the labs bit and the people the pits "bit" I am sure we would see a HUGE difference in the "bite".

The responsibility of owning a pit is huge and I really do not see how a family who have small children could possible give that breed all the time and forever ongoing training and socialization needed. I believe it is in there nature to be aggresive toward other dogs and over protective of thier owners. I believe if a pit saw a childs friend playing around with the child in the pits family it would attack and I have heard they are almost impossible to stop.

I do feel sorry for the BS they have to go through because of irresponsible humans. It is very disturbing.

GSDBulldog · 03-03-2007, 10:17 PM

The APBT is NOT a protective breed & makes a TERRIBLE guard dog. A sound pit bull will not attack a child's friend, they would no doubt join in the fun!

The Staffordshire bull terrier, an off-shoot of the APBT, is called the "Nanny Dog" in Europe for good reason! These dogs can and do make excellant family pets.

-GSD

peace36 · 03-03-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GSDBulldog

The APBT is NOT a protective breed & makes a TERRIBLE guard dog. A sound pit bull will not attack a child's friend, they would no doubt join in the fun!

The Staffordshire bull terrier, an off-shoot of the APBT, is called the "Nanny Dog" in Europe for good reason! These dogs can and do make excellant family pets.

-GSD

I have never heard or read that before. I do not do alot of reading on the breed but I have read a bit here and there and I am pretty sure the breed book on all the different breeds does say they are protective. I will have to look back and check it out.

GSDBulldog · 03-03-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by peace36

I have never heard or read that before. I do not do alot of reading on the breed but I have read a bit here and there and I am pretty sure the breed book on all the different breeds does say they are protective. I will have to look back and check it out.

Unfortunately, many generic all-breed books are not reliable with their description of the APBT. For reading I reccomend Richard Stratton's series of books & Diane Jessup's "The Working Pit Bull". Jessup also has a website, www.workingpitbull.com

Also check out:
www.pbrc.net
www.badrap.org
www.gamedogs.com
www.pitbullforum.com

Dogsareme · 03-04-2007, 12:36 AM

I absolutly agree with your two posts GSDBulldog. So true, so very true.

They are very misunderstood dogs, and they are truley horrible guard dogs. My friend has two and a few years ago some people broke into her place and stole almost EVERYTHING! (TV, STEREO, COUCHES...) They didn't do anything at all, except probably watch the people take the stuff

peace36 · 03-04-2007, 10:01 AM

GSDbulldog. Yeah I have read some things in those books that I have found that do not hold true in other breeds too so I can believe it is very possible not to be accurate with that breed as well. Thanks I will check out those links when I get a chance.

OC_Spirit · 03-04-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by peace36

I have never heard or read that before. I do not do alot of reading on the breed but I have read a bit here and there and I am pretty sure the breed book on all the different breeds does say they are protective. I will have to look back and check it out.

GSDBulldog is right. The APBT is not a protective breed at all. One with a proper temperment would do nothing more than wag their tail at intruders. Its to the point where dog fighters would have a couple other breeds (such as the Neopolitan Mastiff or the Dogue de Bordeaux or the American Bulldog) to protect the APBTs from thieves since the APBTs would be just as happy to walk off with a stranger as their own master. It makes sense if you think about it...In the dog fighting ring, its very dangerous to have a dog who is as likely to go after the referee or the handlers as it is to go after the other dog. I have the book ""Colby''s Book on the American Pit Bull Terrier"" and I will see if they go into it more there.