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But like Roger said, his WAS raised right and still turned on him. I'm sure many owners of pits that have attacked people unprovoked feel they raised them right.

But like Roger said, his WAS raised right and still turned on him. I'm sure many owners of pits that have attacked people unprovoked feel they raised them right.

That’s what my pit is like. A true lover bucket focused on her people. I’ve had Golden’s and beagles before Penny and have no desire after Penny to go back to them. Penny leaves them in the dust and she makes a good home security system to boot.

Roger made one mistake, he didn't put the dog down the first time it bit him. Pits as with any other dog can go bad and there are always warnings, but dog owners tend to make excuses for their dog so they don't have to do what they know needs to be done.

We have a little 12 lb male shih tzu and he constantly challenges me for the Alpha role in my house and every once in awhile I have to give him a serious adjustment and he falls in line until the next time. now if he was a pit I would have put a bullet in him a long time ago but he's only 12 lbs so he's pretty easy to handle.

He also bosses my 50 lb AST around like he's 300lbs of bad ass shih tzu.

My AST is the most loving loyal dog I have ever had or seen that includes Golden's and labs, I've had them all and I'm going to stick with AST's.

AST's and Pits are not dogs for everyone, German Shepard's, Cane Corso's, Rott's, Doberman's, Ect are not dogs for everyone and if you're not interested in putting in the time or work for any one of the larger breeds then you should probably just get a Yorkie.

You should put a treble hook through that little dog and go musky fishing. lol

Had a walmart cashier tell me [just out of the blue] - did I hear about the Husky tearing a boys hand off - he stuck his hand inside the cage the Husky was in . Told her no I hadn't - she immediately started naming off all the dogs that were far more dangerous than Pits . The list was long - I said - let me guess you have a pitbull - Yes - he's a big teddybear and would never hurt anybody . I told her to google dogbite stats. , older couple in line behind me smiled in amusement as she explained how pooples bite people all the time - I told to research which breed kills the most people - you'll figure it out if you want to .

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What breed of dog bites the most often?
Based on data regarding dog attacks in the U.S. and Canada between 1982 and 2014, the dogs most likely to bite humans are:
Pit bulls.
Rottweilers.
Pit bull mixes.
German shepherds.
Bullmastiffs.
Wolf hybrids.
Huskies.
Akitas.

There must be a lot of people that absolutely have no business owning any of the highlighted breeds

Well of coarse there are - the cashier informed me that Boxers were the most dangerous dog breed - LAF ...

I hope that Penny stays nice to her people.

Sincerely.

Thanks, Rooster. That’s nice of you to say. I’m confident she won’t be a problem. I knew what’s pits were capable of (strength, tenacity, drive) before I got her. Biting and holding on to what they were biting is what they were bred for. In Penny’s case, I know both of her parents and they too are sweeties. Right now, Penny and I are best buds and I hope it stays that way, but if something changes I understand that a dog with that physical capacity cannot be kept if it becomes aggressive.

Penny and Buzz the beagle. Buzz belongs to my sister and was partially raised by Penny as a pup. In this picture they both have the same ball in their mouth. Penny will be 8 in August.

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What made you want to own a dog that is bred for killing?

And why do you think those genes aren't a huge part of that dogs makeup?

A lot of breeds were developed for some aggressive behavior. To me, it’s a matter of accepting the breed for what it is and training/raising it accordingly. Having said that, when the breed was being developed the breeders wanted traits like high pain tolerance, strength, tenacity. I think a lot of the pits and any dog really that acts aggressive toward people are likely not receiving the amount and kind of human and animal interaction they need to keep their heads straight. Pits are known for their energy and drive. Penny will fetch a ball as many times as you will throw it and cuddle with you when she’s sleepy. If I left her in the back yard to her own devices all the time, she would be a different animal.

If you’re going to have a breed like this, I think you have to be the alpha. Obedience and discipline are paramount. Penny is bulletproof on commands like come, no and drop it. And she gets lots of attention from me, my wife, our friends and family. My dad is a retired cop and his words, “I thought you had rocks in your head when you told me your we’re bringing home a pit bull.” Now, I’m pretty sure Dad likes Penny more than he likes me.

I’m not denying her genetics. Just the opposite really. I acknowledge them and give her healthy ways to express them.