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Originally Posted by mr. tegu
People tend to buy a certain type of dog because it offers something. Non shedding, lap dog, hunting dog, etc. What does a pit bull offer that you can’t get in another dog without the desire and capability to murder anything that crosses its path?
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Do people actually believe this? I mean, yeah, some pits are bred to fight but I don't believe they are genetically inclined for this behavior. The problem, in my view, is that pits are just one of the most powerful breeds and have the capability to kill another dog moreso than other breeds. But I've also seen plenty of those yipper dogs that are the root cause of the issue but the pit gets blamed for it. I have know pitts that I would not trust around other pets. I have also known pits that are good dogs around other pets.
I remember a buddy had a couple of German Shepherds that murdered the neighbor's cat. Well, I guess if your cat (or dog) is roaming off your property, that is the chance you take.
Another story I remember that happened I think near Manhattan, KS about 25 years ago. This couple had 3 rotweilers and they got free and killed a kid waiting on a bus. Again, powerful breeds like that are capable of killing other pets or even humans. But most (99%) of the time, it's the fault of the owner.
And sometimes, like what is being described in this story, it is partly the fault of the other dog owner. I think people with yippers allow bad behavior simply because they are small dogs. But that behavior should never be allowed. And this time, unfortunately for everyone, that caused the dog to get killed.