Any Pitbull owners here?

[Islayphile]

Another rescued Pit mix here...mine is with Boston terrier so he's a bit smaller than usual.

Great dog...obedient & very friendly

Originally Posted by Islayphile

Another rescued Pit mix here...mine is with Boston terrier so he's a bit smaller than usual.

Great dog...obedient & very friendly

I had a full Boston Terrier once...that's a very sore subject. I must have gotten the a**hole out of the bunch.

[Islayphile]

Originally Posted by us_soldier1989

I had a full Boston Terrier once...that's a very sore subject. I must have gotten the a**hole out of the bunch.

I guess the pit side in mine calmed him down

Originally Posted by Islayphile

I guess the pit side in mine calmed him down

Mine wouldn't listen at all. I spent months, MONTHS! Trying to get her housebroken. I gave her away for free.










With a smile on my face.

[Islayphile]

Originally Posted by us_soldier1989

Mine wouldn't listen at all. I spent months, MONTHS! Trying to get her housebroken. I gave her away for free.


With a smile on my face.

That's a shame.


That situation sounds just like every boat owner I've ever known

[jluck]

There's a bunch of them through out my the family. One will be decent the next will try to eat people, other dogs, cars,cats,trees Etc...I don't personally get the whole owning a liability thing. Friends of mine have had a few too, They seem to think its funny that people are terrified of there dogs and they "have only bitten a few people".
I simply had to quit going around some of there homes when my boys became threatened.

[awsmith4]

Originally Posted by jluck

There's a bunch of them through out my the family. One will be decent the next will try to eat people, other dogs, cars,cats,trees Etc...I don't personally get the whole owning a liability thing. Friends of mine have had a few too, They seem to think its funny that people are terrified of there dogs and they "have only bitten a few people".
I simply had to quit going around some of there homes when my boys became threatened.

It sounds like these folks are irresponsible owners that even if they had a Golden Retriever it would end up as a dangerous dog. Its not the breed its the handler. If a dog ever bites anyone without legitimate reason it should be put down. If the owner lets it happen more than once they should be locked up.

[chippewastud79]

I have two American Staffordshire Terriers, the showdog version of a pitbull. The sweetest most people friendly dogs I have ever been around. They love affection, show it to everyone, lick the crap out of you, bounce all around and follow me anytime I move around the house. They definitely aim to please their owners and kids

They are high energy, need room to move, think they can chase down any moving small animals. Rabbits, squirrels and raccoons drive them insane, and they have been known to follow the deer in the backyard if I don't see them before I let them out. Sometimes I think they even chase ghosts.

Keep in mind, the pitbull breeds were bred originally for taking down large game and can be animal aggressive by nature. Mine get along great with each other, and most other dogs, but it depends on their original meeting with other dogs. When introducing them to other animals you need to be sure to keep a close eye on them and they shouldn't show any signs of aggression.

Here is a couple pictures of Maui (8 year old blue brindle female) and Macho (4 year old black and white male). They are actually aunt and nephew, Macho is Maui's sister's puppy.
They come from Shonuff Am Staffs, they are show dog breeders. Maui is retired and Mach never showed because of allergies.