There's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad humans.

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There's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad humans.

Originally shared by Staci Finch Thompson

Thanks to Jenella for the lead.

"For over 100 years, pitbulls were “America’s Dog,” known for intelligence, faithfulness, sweetness of disposition and most of all, the quality they became renowned for, being the safest and most trustworthy dog with children.
This remarkably tolerant breed, once the country’s mascot and its canine babysitter, we are now told are vicious, uncontrollable monsters so dangerous they need to be legislated against.

The dogs of course are exactly the same.
Only the owners have changed."
http://www.ywgrossman.com/newblog/?p=774

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Wendy B said…
_The dogs of course are exactly the same. Only the owners have changed."_Indeed.
August 31, 2011 at 7:14 AM
John Blossom said…
To true. Barbara Woodhouse said it best first, Cesar Milan built on it. Dogs reflect our attitudes towards ourselves and others.
August 31, 2011 at 7:21 AM
Brianne said…
I have never met a "mean" pit in my life. They've always been a direct reflection of the love of the owner and I've been lucky to know some amazing dog owners.
August 31, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Kaeda Tiger said…
I've lived next door to pits twice. The first time it was a pair who tore up my poor cat, and the second time it was an individual pit who attacked my chow unprovoked. He later got loose and attacked a child, so thankfully Animal Control confiscated him. I've met nice pits too, but it seems like nowadays they're often owned by horrible people who breed or train them to be aggressive. Or negligent people who deprive them of positive social interaction.
August 31, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Brianne said…
The negligence is far more common than the fighting but it's sensationalized so you read more about fighting than neglect or abuse of other kinds, which of course can happen to any dog regardless of breed. The fact remains that the majority of the time, no matter the breed, that humans are responsible for their pets' behavioral issues. The exception being someone adopting an animal from a shelter that was previously abused. Takes a lot of love and time to get through to dogs who have seen horror.
August 31, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Jason ON said…
You also have to consider the type of person these days who seek out pits. They're usually people who want an attack dog or who are looking for some sort of aggressive image.
August 31, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Brianne said…
I understand getting a pit for image but only for the image of "I have a strong, loyal dog who will protect me, so step off asshole". As a single chick who owns my own home, I often will let Raina stand on alert as someone passes instead of calling her off because if they are someone she gets a bad feeling about, then who am I to tell her it's rude to act that way about them. If someone has a good vibe, she is much more relaxed and brings her stuffed porcupine to them as a welcome gift. She's only 40 lbs but she's my little sweet psycho and I don't mind her being protective of me as long as she understands that if I accept someone into my home, then so does she. So I understand people wanting to appear as if they have a fierce guard dog, but beyond that, an attack dog or a dog who's off his rocker from fighting is not something I condone whatsoever.
August 31, 2011 at 1:51 PM
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