For the love of Pit Bulls!!!!

Lesley - posted on 10/18/2010

Veronica yes they are lol my dog does the same thing she always sits on my lap... It does suck that they have a bad rep but I don't care I love the breed and always will do my best to save it!!!!

Lesley - posted on 10/18/2010

Miki you are the shit!!!! They don't deserve my time you are correct! I love all big breeds and I agree with you 100% that any dog can be rehabilitated! Matter of fact I agree with you 100% on everything you say!!!!!

Naomi - posted on 10/18/2010

My best girlfriend has a Pit Bull...Sweetest dog I have ever met! He loves kids too, very friendly. It's all about how you treat them!

Veronica - posted on 10/18/2010

I have 2 female pitts, they're sisters, n they are my OVERGROWN babies, 3 years old n they still try to crawl in my lap at the same time! They are an EXCELLENT breed, their great with kids, and wonderful guard dogs. I never have to worry about anyone harming my daughter when they are around. It's sucks they have a bad rep, but that blame goes to the idiots that train them to be that way!

Miki - posted on 10/18/2010

Oh, and I never felt as though you were putting down Bull Mastiffs, I just wanted to put it out there that they're good dogs, too. :) Even when they have some problems. ANY dog can be rehabilitated.

Miki - posted on 10/18/2010

Lesley, screw the ignorance. I"ve found that people who are breed-haters are pretty much the same as racists. They cling to their ignorance with a kind of desperation, almost. They will dredge up statistics blindly from pseudo-science studies and wield them like a weapon, never realizing they are holding onto a rubber chicken. Exactly they way people will pull up crime statistics, prison population density, and unemployment rates to try to degrade African-Americans, never taking into account actual population densities, socio-economic factors, or education availabily. People like that feed off their own ignornce and feel threatened when confronted by anything that challenges that defining trait in themselves. Those kind of people are beyond help and don't deserve your time.

Megan - posted on 10/18/2010

I agree that they tend to be slightly different dogs but the shelter I got him from ONLY uses AKC breed identifiers, hence the AmStaff name. Also, they avoid the term pit bull at all costs in paperwork as it makes it harder to get insurance. It also scares some people when they see it on the kennel and makes them less adoptable. Hence why I said that he was hiding under the name.

Kacee - posted on 10/18/2010

Megan Kitchenq - What a wonderful story. Pitbulls were once the "American Dog" and to look at old posters you will see them in many endearing photos/paintings with children. However I would like to point out that while an Am. Staf Terrier and a pitbull are similar (in that they are both bull terrier breeds) they are remarkably different. As a professional dog trainer, I can attest to coming into contact with a number of dogs from BOTH breeds that I have greatly enjoyed working with however I also encourage owners to understand their breed of dog as much as possible. If you would enjoy it I have attatched a link that you might find helpful in understanding your AmStaf a bit more. http://www.bulldoginformation.com/bull-a...

Jenna - posted on 10/17/2010

Love Pit Bulls...but they are banned in my county =(

Lesley - posted on 10/16/2010

Amber I am soo happy to hear that you have 2 puppies of the breed I know your a busy mama LOL... enjoy them and yes especially that you have them as puppies you can mold them how you want please make sure nobody hits them you don't want them to fear you. I wish you the best of luck!

Amber - posted on 10/16/2010

I am sooo glad to hear (read) that. me and my husband just bought 2 pit bull puppies. one is 11 weeks old, and the other is 7 weeks old (his mommy passed) these were kind of worrying my husband, becuz of the rep that pit bulls have, but i finally got him to the point of "it's not bad dogs, it's bad OWNERS" but after doing my own research, i found that pits are an AMAZING family pet, and they are not likely to be aggrivated by kids, as long as they are raised with the kids, and they are VERY loyal to family.

Lesley - posted on 10/16/2010

Janelly I'm sorry that happened to you that is one of the most disgusting things I have ever heard of and I hope they were prosecuted. People like that do not need to be around!

Sarh - posted on 10/16/2010

Wow! Janelly, I'm so sorry someone would do something so horrible to your dog!

Janelly - posted on 10/16/2010

yes they r and this is not my first pit, e=when i was pregnant with my oldest i had a brando pit her name was aaliyah i had to put her to sleep cause my upstairs neighbor gave a meatball with tiny shreds of glass inside and fucked up her inside but she was the sweetest dog i ever had, she was protective of everybody in my house and if u went tp my house and she didnt know u she would givee u this look telling u i am watching u be careful, te day i put her to sleep was the most sddest and miserable day of my life

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

No it's not funny but small breeds are nasty... I love Pit Bulls period I don't believe that any of them are mean from birth and that is my job for myself to take them out of bad situations and try to make their short life better! I will always do this no matter what... I LOVE the breed!

Peter - posted on 10/15/2010

Once i got attacked by a bunny rabbit - but thats a story for another time and post. but it is true :-)

So yes i do agree that p/bulls are being publicized, but i also agree with Lorraine, that i wont leave my child with a dog, not just a p/bull, but any dog - so i agree with both of you.





Have anyone ever been bitten by a puppy, and i'm not talking about when a puppy bites you accidently, but when the puppy is so upset and it takes a bit to your face.... happend to me when i was 5 yrs old and i can still remember it - the breed was a pickeneese - she bit me on my chin, but the funny thing is she did not know how to bite properly, as she did not let go - she just hanged there on my chin. now when i think of it, it is quite funny, but when i was 5 - NOT THAT FUNNY :-(

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Peter and that is what this research is about! Thank you, you just proved my point for this Topic "Pit Bulls have a bad rep so they are publicized". That is why I am releasing this info! This woman that live by my mother was mauled by her Poodle and she jumped in her pool and she bleed out and dies.. sick a Poodle "Never" Yes true very true...

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

I just wanted to add that our pit bull (who we rescued) is very human like or what not. He hates his nails being cut, if we take out the nail clippers (the dog nail clippers of course) he will run to the other room and lay w/his paws under his belly/chest w/his back to me. If I manage to cut his nails, he will sit w/his back to me for the rest of the day and ignore me. Even w/being this afraid he has never once snipped at me. He gets ouches sometimes and if I say to him "Let me see Caleb, let me see your ouchie" he will walk away w/his head down and sit w/his back to me. It is cute. He also thinks he is a cat... he lays on the back of the couch and he is a BIG boy! He is about 80lbs... Not so good for the couch.
He will bother you until you throw a blanket on the floor for him to lay on. haha.

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Paige you are right any dog can be rehabilitated it sad cause most of the abuse on any dog is done towards Pit Bull's because they believe "They can take it" and they can't no animal can (including me) that was for you Peter. But honestly I don't think any dog was born "Bad" if we ever went through any of the shit that Shelter Dogs go through we would be aggressive, nasty, irritable, trust less, and on guard always!

Peter - posted on 10/15/2010

the reason you would not hear of those attacks would probably because of the p/bulls reputation.
i mean if your fiance would beat you up (God forbid), would you read about it in the papers? No.
But if OJ were to beat his wife, you would read about it, maybe a bad example, as OJ is famous.
what I'm trying to say that if you have a rep of doing something and you do it -the whole world will know, but if you don't have a rep then its a different story....

Paige - posted on 10/15/2010

I think any dog, no matter the breed, can be violent. It all depends on how the dog is treated. Now, pit bulls are more commonly known to be aggressive, violent dogs. I believe that's mainly because so many people raise them to be attack dogs, and encourage them to be aggressive. Now, we use to own a little terrier who was the meanest little dog ever! He was abused in his previous home (we adopted him), and he would bite anyone, whether they were family or not. Over time though, he eventually became less aggressive because we were showing him respect and giving him love. So, I also think that even though a dog has been bred and raised to be aggressive, they can be rehabilitated, it just takes time and lots of love on the owners part. My good friend has a pure breed pit bull who is the happiest dog ever, he has never attempted to bite or attack anyone. So, it just goes to show that if you raise your pet right, it has less of a chance of being violent and aggressive.

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

I as well hate the docking of the tails and snipping of the ears, I want to cut the peoples ears who do it to the dogs. Peter, you are quiet the typical man.

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

Peter- I do agree w/your belief/personal opinion on not trusting the breed 100%. May I add that my brother (who lives w/a pit bull), was attacked by a friend of his Dalmatian. My brother did nothing to instigate or entice (correct spelling?) the dog and he attacked him. The father knew the dog was not "safe" to be around, told his son who is 12, to get the dog as he ran after my brother, instead of getting up off of his lazy a** and getting his own dog. My mom confronted him and I'm not sure what happened if anything. I do believe the dog attacked my brother a second time a different day... not sure why he went over there again.
My fiancee was also attacked by a dog who was not a pit bull, not for sure what breed he was attacked by. That dog took a chunk out of his neck.
My aunt was also attacked by a dog again who was not a pit bull.
A different aunt of mine, has a Cocker Spaniel and I honestly HATE that dog! I don't trust him as far as I can throw him, he growls at my daughter if she walks close to him when he doesn't want her too, I tried taking a piece of garbage that he wasn't supposed to have from him and growled and snipped at me, but my aunt just goes oh no he would never do that! In this same house they have a "chawienie" (chihuahua and wiener dog mix), who snips at my daughter when she tries to hold him. Honestly the people in my aunt's house hold should NEVER have dogs.
I just wanted to point out the number of different dogs I know of who are not pit bulls and who have attacked people, adults and children, but you never seem to hear about them. Why?!

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Where I live in Miami they are banned and not because of what Pit Bulls are but what people do to them! I agree with the ban in Miami for the simple fact that they fight them right and left! I live in broward county which in the county right above Miami and they allow them here.

Peter - posted on 10/15/2010

Melissa + Sarh - i also think its disgusting that you need to tattoo your dog - i must say in my country (South Africa) they have outlawed docking of tails (like when ppl always cut a jack russell's tail) and also cutting the ears....so yes i don't like cruelty towards dogs, now cats on the other hand.....only joking - no animals should be harmed, not even Lesley - sorry Lesley, you must understand that i am a man, and its very hard to resist - please take this as a joke...i'm sure you can see the funny side in it....

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Heard**

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Sorry Sarh....I wrote it wrong before

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Hey Melissa yeah I hard of that it's sad but that is how they track them to their owners people around that area are very vicious towards Pit Bulls I know you know that already it is very sad that they have to go through that pain and ONLY them! But you see that they were going to use your baby boy as bait! DISGUSTING! I would like to castrate people like that LOL... Just my suggestion.... I am very happy you still have him and that he is in a loving home and great with your daughter.

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

Oh, and so everyone knows, my name is spelled "Sarh"!

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Peter this is the last comment I am posting towards you your friend referred me as stupid in her first post so get your freaking facts straight to tell you the truth I can care less what u and your friend think about Pit Bulls both of your opinions mean NOTHING to me! Like I said before have a great day.

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

Melissa, Are you fucking serious?! They tattoo DOGS?! People are sick and to think this is a "law" or what not. WTF?! People are seriously messed up and to think it is the "higher authority". That's just sick. I'm sorry you guys had to go through that.

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

I never meant to "insinuate" it! Do you have child? If you don't that is kind of creepy that you are on "Circle of MOMS". Just saying. But, who knows you may have lots of children in your family or you may be a day care provider. I don't know the situation, I do know my fiance would never come on here.

Peter - posted on 10/15/2010

Lesley, i do apologize for going off topic, but i thought it was encouraged - referring to your post yesterday @ 7:55 am, you were the 1st to go off topic... i quote
"LMAO and you said bullshit statics.... Don't get mad that my sister is a very successful woman and all you do is fuck your cousins! Hillbilly bitch you are a stupid bitch... I live in the city Hoe and not getting knocked up at 19 doll... get a life Hater!" ------ nothing to do with dogs?!?

Sarh - to set the record straight - I LOVE DOGS - my favorite breed would always be Staffie's
i am a bit prejudge-mental towards pit bulls, but my brother in law has one, and she is quite friendly. But i still don't trust the breed 100%, because 1 good pit bull does not fix all the bad experiences i had with numerous of them - certainly not with babies - now Lesley i know this might have offended you, but i was merely stating my feelings, i was not trying to attack you in any way - each person has their own opinion.

Melissa - posted on 10/15/2010

I rescued my pitbull when he was 6 weeks old, he was the runt and they were gonna use him as bait :( so sad. When I got him he didn't even know how to walk yet, it was so cute! When I got pregnant I have to admit I was worried because he was only 3 and I thought he would be jealous. My dad was always lecturing me that I needed to keep the baby away from him. It really couldn't be further from the truth. He just loves my daughter so much and gives her 100 kisses a day. She loves him too. Sad thing is that someone in my neighborhood called animal control on us. We had to go to court and pay a fine because he wasn't tattooed. Where I live (right by Detroit) we have to have them tattooed. I didn't want to because I felt so bad doing it. I refused to tattoo him but my boyfriend took him so they wouldn't take him from us and put him down at the humane society :( Every time I see his tattoo I think of how unfair it is that he had to get that just because of the breed he is. My parents have a blue tick coon hound and she has actually been jealous of my daughter and snapped at her a few times, but she didn't have to go through the pain of getting a tattoo. :(

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

LMAO!! God I love this post!!
Peter can we set the record straight w/facts?! Do you like/love dogs? What is your opinion on pit bulls (what this post is supposed to be about) w/children?

:)

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

That's okay sweetie you shouldn't even be a part of circle of mom's cause your a "boy" but whatever anyways have a great day and you can say whatever you want just don't go off topic cause I'll report regardless if I'm running to "authority figures" I'm sick of your ignorance and your way off topic.

Peter - posted on 10/15/2010

Sahr - i would like to quote the following from you post

"So, what! I know who both of my babies fathers are (not family members... lmao)."

You might have not said that, but you sure as hell insinuated it.

Peter - posted on 10/15/2010

you should be reported for foul language - but i don't run to authority figures when i am losing. :-)

Peter - posted on 10/15/2010

@ Lesley.....OH NO! please don't report me!

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

Haha! Peter, I never said she became pregnant by a family member. Pay attention or stop talking to me!! Lesley posted something about getting pregnant by family members, Lorraine brought me into it, by bringing up the fact that I was 21 w/2 children. So I simply stated that I know who my childrens fathers (yes PLURAL!) are. Never said anything like... hmmmmm..... maybe I could have said "I know my daughter and son's fathers are and they are not family members unlike Lorraine" BUT!!! I never said that. Thank you very much.

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Hey Sahr how are you mama??? Just leave it alone it is definitely not worth it mama I apologize that you got bought into it when u weren't here to defend yourself. That is what people do when they don't know what they are talking about and come to a thread to attack people

Lesley - posted on 10/15/2010

Hey Peter do my a favor and stay off if you are not going to talk about "For the love of Pit Bulls" post I am reporting today and this is not what the post is about... Thank you and have a great day.

Peter - posted on 10/15/2010

Sarh - why would you assume that Lorraine's child's father is a "family member", is it because you are not, and i quote "less knowledgeable"? i think you should check your sources properly before making such accusations....

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

I do agree that not ALL pit bulls are safe, obviously there is proof of that, but that is no reason to hold a grudge or what not against the rest of pit bulls. It HONESTLY all depends on how the dog was raised and trained. People make pit bulls mean, they are not born that way. I know MANY pit bulls who are safe for my children to be around. I may be a young mother, but that does not make me immature or make me less knowledgeable about the possibilities in which could happen at any second.

Sarh - posted on 10/15/2010

Lorraine what does it matter that I am 21 w/2 children and I'm not married? I don't see the reasoning for this..... And if either of you are so concerned I had my daughter when I was 16, pregnant when I was 15. So, what! I know who both of my babies fathers are (not family members... lmao).

Peter - posted on 10/14/2010

oh no! its back - the preacher man! Lesley, i just want to apologize for my previous post, were i said that you have a comprehension problem, i was merely stating the fact, that you might have misread the 1st part were I said that i am not a mom for obvious reasons. So with that out of the way, i would like to address the fact that you accused me of being negative about your post. the only thing i am guilty of is enjoying the cat-fight! So if you still believe i was negative towards your post (for the love of pit bulls), please quote me, not once did i get involved to say that they are a bad breed, i also never said that they are a good breed, actually i have not mentioned 1 thing about any kind of breed of dog, whether i like them or not. you don't even know if i like dogs or not. All you did was start attacking me on a very personal level, exposing your real character to the readers of your post.
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Christine - posted on 10/14/2010

love it i own two pits my self and wouldnt trade them for the world

Natalie - posted on 10/14/2010

i have a pit bull she will b 5 in nov. and she is the most loving dog ive ever had..... she loves to kiss and cuddle w/ everyone and she is great w/ my 4 month old daughter she loves to lick her feet ...... they r really great dogs ..... people who are asses just give them a bad name

Jennifer - posted on 10/14/2010

I don't love pits and I don't hate them. I really think that when pits act aggresively it's because they have been trained to act this way by their owners.

Anna - posted on 10/14/2010

I have a yellow lab at home. My friend owns a pit bull mix. Our lab will barely let our son pet him or anything. He usually gets up and walks away and doesn't want much to do with him. Our friend's pit is amazing with him. My son has crawled over top of him, played with his ears, petted him, poked his nose...whatever he feels like. The dog enjoys every second of attention and has fallen asleep while being pulled and played with lol It is absolutely how a dog is brought up. (And yes I agree that NO dog should be left alone with a baby regardless of breed)