While walking my dogs in public parks or neighborhoods, Iâve seen people immediately cross the street, scream, tell their children to run and one woman even hit Julio with a walking stick. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. We get it, you all think this sub is garbage and is just for popular opinions, and you want to be funny and post "going to be downvoted to oblivion here, but I think racism is bad." Here, I’ll rephrase it. Forget all of your misconceptions about pit bulls. [–][deleted] 15 points16 points17 points 2 years ago* (2 children), I'm so pleased people are talking about this. Hi everyone! Here is an interesting article I found that better articulates my point. use the following search parameters to narrow your results: Rule 1: Your post must be an unpopular opinion. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/barbara-kay-theres-no-argument-pit-bulls-kill, Here is a statement by a surgeon who routinely literally puts childrens' faces back together, unusually violent nature of pit attacks on children. Social networks are not stealing our privacy, we're choosing to give it away. Research to date suggests pit bulls are somewhere near the top of the list of biters, and their bites are bad â and possibly unpredictable. When these studies lump multiple breeds under one heading (pit bull type) they tend to skew the figures pretty dramatically. [–][deleted] -2 points-1 points0 points 2 years ago (0 children). Iamverysmart is for morons who think they are smart haha. So people who know how to be with pitbulls should have them, [–]urtrashandwrongHates the internet 10 points11 points12 points 2 years ago (1 child). (self.unpopularopinion). Chomp didn't mean to bite my daughter's face off... She sneezed in his direction and it spooked him. Moreover, pit bulls successfully pass the American temperament test, which assesses friendliness. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. You are retarded. Find more subreddits like r/PitbullsAreDangerous -- A subreddit for discussing the inherent dangers of pit bulls, exposing the pro-pit propaganda lobby, and debunking lies about the supposed "nanny dog". Letâs be honest⦠We have all heard stories about Pit Bulls that attack people, about Pit Bulls that attack animals⦠About Pit Bulls that do this, that⦠And it is very rare to hear something positive about this dog breed.But, is all of that true? . Pit bulls are not dangerous, People who own them are. PUBLISHED July 3, 2016. I have also met some aggressive pits who I would not trust around kid's but the owner's were a real piece of work, I'll say that. Probably for therapy certification or as a service candidate. Please make sure to upvote well written unpopular/controversial opinions, and downvote badly written opinions OR popular opinions. The night before a day off work is way better then the actual day off. Naturally, golden retrievers are actually more aggressive than pit bulls are. Like puppies, bunnies, babies, and so on... [–]GreyBoyBlackDog 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]Calac64 -3 points-2 points-1 points 2 years ago (2 children). POSTS DIRECTLY ABOUT THIS SUBREDDIT ARE NOT ALLOWED. You still haven’t addressed my point. Myth #1: Pit Bulls have the strongest bite of any dog breed. This doesn’t confirm anything. Back in the day, this breed was meant to hunt lions! Most recently the violations have included threats of violence against police and public officials. That doesn’t change anything. [–][deleted] 10 points11 points12 points 2 years ago (2 children), All I have to say is check out emergency room stats. I’m sorry. Aggression here is checked against the breed standard and the dog’s training. Below are some guidelines, and rules. [–]RandomePerson 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (0 children). While Pit Bulls, including blue & red nose pits, are fairly healthy overall, like all dogs they are more prone to certain health problems. You’re right. Are the dogs that evil and dangerous like in the stories? Soooo, yeah. I’m guessing you’re just retarded and uninformed lol. Pit Bulls 4 Patriots was launched in 2011 as a specialty group only training rescued pit bulls to help military vets with PTSD. I guess that's that folks. I clearly said 'if you raise them right'. /r/dogs is a discussion-based subreddit, meant for asking questions, sharing information, and learning about our beloved canine companions and related dog-centric topics. Or a good and responsible dog owner who actually trained his dog right. Did you miss the part about having to cull most of those pups due to lack of desired traits? Pits and their mixes comprise ~2/3 of human fatalities in any given year, and more than half of all serious human injuries from dog attacks. You can’t confirm shit. If what you say is true, ALL these pups would be “dead game” with little to no variability in temperament or aggression. Please direct any questions to the mod team. Those numbers would likely be far higher than those attributed to “pit bulls”. Please have a clear, self contained opinion as your post title, and use the text field to elaborate and expand on why you think/feel this way. So, I would like to hear your points. Your post or comment was removed because your account is brand new. Pit bulls are dangerous and should never be around children. Also, do you read? They should be the companions of strong capable leaders who have their life together, who can give good discipline and care to their pets. Pit bull victims are attacked by trusted family pets or pit bulls that escaped their property or strayed. In the newly released book, Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon, author Bronwen Dickey ⦠In other words, Golden Retrievers only fail against a standard set by Goldens. When a post/comment is removed or deleted, you should still have the option to read it, Saying “I believe in science” doesn’t make your opinion more valid or intelligent than another person. Also, you can read the statements of another pediatric surgeon in regards to the unusually violent nature of pit attacks on children. The whole "its the owner not the dog" is a factor when it comes to their aggressiveness, however pit bulls on their own are a violent breed and the risk of them snapping and hurting someone are too high to have them around children. [–]scoonbug -1 points0 points1 point 2 years ago* (2 children). They should be illegal. It also doesn’t take into account t that the average person thinks a pit bull is a real breed and can’t tell what dogs are and are not in that breed lol. How many words is that so far, like a hundred? This applies for both your behaviour on the sub, and the opinions which you post. Opinions that are constantly posted here are not allowed. People who will spend the rest of their lives unable to walk properly due to having their calf muscles ripped out, or who will requires years of reconstructive surgery after a pit attack aren't counted among the fatalities. Mastiffs hold the title of âStrongest Bite,â with a bite force of over 500 psi. That’s simply not true. She had fun for hours alone. [–]godOfPower -1 points0 points1 point 2 years ago (0 children). [–][deleted] 20 points21 points22 points 2 years ago (8 children). Once again, pitbulls are not dangerous if people know everything about Pitbull and understand them well. The handler’s 2 foot arm and the 6′ lead is added in for a total of 18 feet. Animals in general (especially more dangerous and aggressive animals) have been known to turn on their owners, even if they're treated in a "completely loving" manner. A schutzhund trained dog lunging at the stranger is allowed, but if an untrained Siberian husky does the same, it may fail." People attacked by any medium size, short coated dog almost invariably label it as a pit bull, whether that’s true or not. They are extremely aggressive because they have been bred that way. But thats with pits, german shepherds, boxers or any breed. Welcome to r/Funny: reddit's largest humour depository, Funny, animated GIFs: Your favorite computer file type! [–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 2 years ago (2 children). From their test description page: "The stranger is never closer than 10 feet from the dog. The ones we bred for our own pleasure, [–][deleted] -4 points-3 points-2 points 2 years ago* (13 children). Normal pit bulls dont kill babies at the sound of a door-knock, [–]AmericanAnarchy -3 points-2 points-1 points 2 years ago (0 children). Kill them, give them away, whatever. Today, weâre going to learn about symptoms & preventive measures for common pit bull health conditions. I don’t have a kid. Please try and elaborate on your opinion and justify your position. There are a lot of chihuahaus as well. I learned that all dogs have the potential to be agressive, yes. Be specific as to where you believe your opinion is unpopular. No, this isn't censoring criticism, they're just overposted. https://reddit.com/r/PitbullsAreDangerous/, https://reddit.com/r/pitbulls_in_partyhats/. Things that make you say "What the F*ck". (PIT BULLS/BREED DISCRIMINATION) Thereâs no doubting the contentious divide in perceptions of pit bulls across the globe. I'm just going to let our conversation sit here. However I have a little cousin around the age of 8. (See Merritt Clifton, 'Pit Bull Roulette' killed 38,000 other animals in 2017.) [–]ColdThiccMei -2 points-1 points0 points 2 years ago (0 children), Not as typical in domesticsted dogs, though. In other words, even displaying aggression isn't necessarily a disqualifier. The ATTS test, at best, measures how brave or timid a dog is, not how dangerous it can be. Yes, they are dangerous dogs who can bite people to death and disfigure children. Rule 2: Do not post low effort/satirical/troll posts. Hey guys, did you know that one time a great white shark pushed an unconscious surfer to safety? I know a lot of people with pits or pit mixes and they are great, even around their kid's. Not a proposal. I worked at a shelter and have been trained to understand animal behavior... Also have lots of life experience mate. I will never understand people who want to be wrong on purpose. [–][deleted] 6 points7 points8 points 2 years ago* (11 children). It has layers. Officially pronounced with a hard "J". In my experience, the lay public will call any mixed breed short haired dog over 40 pounds a pit or pit mix, so the term is basically useless as an identifier. A pit bull that has a normal upbringing with good owners is one of the calmest, friendliest dogs you can possibly have. This community is geared towards modern, force-free methods and recommendations. /r/entitledparents is a place you can put all those wonderful stories of moms or dads thinking that because they have kids they are entitled to everything. [+]FilthyKataMain comment score below threshold-6 points-5 points-4 points 2 years ago (0 children), As someone who has worked with animals for over 25 years, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, You have absolutely 0 fucking clue what you're talking about, [–]ilikemath2 -4 points-3 points-2 points 2 years ago (32 children), https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/5-reasons-why-pit-bulls-are-misunderstood/, https://americanpitbullfoundation.com/problem-people-pit-bulls/, https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/07/pit-bull-ban-aggressive-dog-breed-bronwen-dickey/, [–][deleted] 7 points8 points9 points 2 years ago (31 children), Shelters are overflowing with these beasts for a reason and I can confirm that it's not all because "problem people", [–]GreyBoyBlackDog 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (14 children), Are shelters overflowing with them because people give them up more often or because there are just so fucking many more of them than almost anything else? If you want me to DM you for the price of an item you’re selling, I’m not going to bother with you, even if I want it. [–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 2 years ago (0 children). The AVMA also takes the position that bite risk is more strongly influenced by other factors than breed, https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/LiteratureReviews/Pages/The-Role-of-Breed-in-Dog-Bite-Risk-and-Prevention.aspx. I work with some trainers that train service animals and the only reason they don’t use pit bull type dogs as service dogs more often is because of the general stigma. The pit bulls "sensitivity" puts them at risk of becoming "unbalanced by constantly reflecting the symptoms of their handler's PTSD," they determined. Things that make you go AWW! I love pitbulls but the “nanny dog” thing is so much fabricated bullshit. I have a hard time understanding why they used such vastly differing sample sizes for each breed... [–]scoonbug 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (4 children). That is from the article I linked and I'm sure you can find more stats on google. Not a rant. The point is that a minority of a given litter of puppies display the proper drive to use as fighting dogs. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. But they have relationships with shelters (like mine) so they can get them adopted back out as companion animals. In the 14-year period of 2005 through 2018, canines killed 471 Americans. It's shitty owners that make them shitty. I'd rather take a six hour train than a one hour flight. The "nanny dog" myth is just that--a myth. Lol what? [–][deleted] 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (1 child), https://dogbitelaw.com/dog-bite-statistics/all-dog-bite-statistics lmao x 2. I have a rhodesian ridgeback dog. Finding pit bull facts is a challenge. The officer, who happened to be a Black male, said he believed pit bulls are dangerous dogs not meant for public exposure. Pit Bulls were bred to fight and be agressive, and what do you know, they do a pretty good job, [–][deleted] -4 points-3 points-2 points 2 years ago (0 children). Stuff that interests you. Hahaha wow. Pit bulls make up about 6.5 percent of the total U.S. dog population. Are you saying that this is all because of owners? Buh bye, [–][deleted] -3 points-2 points-1 points 2 years ago (1 child), Literally all you had to do was google “most dog bites”, [–][deleted] 10 points11 points12 points 2 years ago (0 children), https://dogbitelaw.com/dog-bite-statistics/all-dog-bite-statistics, [–]VerzocktExpert 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (0 children), [–]GreyBoyBlackDog 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago* (0 children). The_Donald is a never-ending rally dedicated to the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. You have to be the alpha and set the lead, train them, give attention, and positive reinforcement. About 80% of dog posts that I've seen on /all have been someones pit bull and sure enough the defense force is in the comments every time. I've been noticing over the last little while that Reddit has a pit bull problem. A subreddit for sharing those miniature epiphanies you have that highlight the oddities within the familiar. The owner’s handling of a dog defines its personality. [–]Synthtastic[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children), I hope it stays that way and that there is no victim if one day they snap, [–][deleted] 6 points7 points8 points 2 years ago (9 children), This is a popular opinion, caused by propaganda created by stupid people. Wow I've never found a more perfect moment to use a sentence out of the book of reddit culture. âEvery dog is an individual,â Gorant says. It's a breed. In fact, by all the statistics we have, pit bull dogs are some of the worst dogs you can have around small children. Because of the fact that people began using and breeding them as fighting dogs, this danger is always present. I didn’t link memes as my sources lol. Breeds like Pit Bulls, Boxers, Rottweilers, and Doberman Pinschers are more likely to cause fear and harsh judgment from passersby. "The founders' home became filled with dogs and we were thus unable to take in new service dog candidates to train," states the group. How they define a 'threat' is your responsibility. In addition, the dog is allowed to repeat the test an unlimited number of times before "passing". DogTraining: A forum on dog training and behavior. The only truly aggressive pit's I've met had piece of shit owner's. Are you saying that this is all because of owners? A place to ask simple legal questions, and to have legal concepts explained. 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