This kinda goes hand in hand with my post yesterday, however, I thought it would be beneficial for many of you.
There is a common mis-perception of several breeds of dogs, pitbulls being one of them. Seems like there are stories plastered all over the news about how this breed of dog is nothing more than a baby killer. I owned a pitbull, and remember taking her to the park with me to the trails. This particular day was a hot day in late June 2001. Jupiter, my pitbull, was 3 at the time. We were finishing up a run, about to get into the car, when a mother and a little girl, probably 5 or 6, walked by. The little girl pointed at Jupiter, Jupiter sat down and wagged her tail at the little girl. The little girls mother stared blankly at me and said, "No no, that's a bad dog. It will eat you." Sigh......
I was always very protective of Jupiter - who I would allow around her, etc. Not because I didn't trust her; but because I didn't trust others.
So, for those of you who honestly believe that pitbulls are such an awful breed, here's some food for thought:
http://www.wsbtv.com/family/16819735/detail.html
Pretty interesting to learn that the dachshund is the most aggressive breed of dog. And that the pitbull didn't even make it into the top 5. Now THAT is some food for thought......
There is a common mis-perception of several breeds of dogs, pitbulls being one of them. Seems like there are stories plastered all over the news about how this breed of dog is nothing more than a baby killer. I owned a pitbull, and remember taking her to the park with me to the trails. This particular day was a hot day in late June 2001. Jupiter, my pitbull, was 3 at the time. We were finishing up a run, about to get into the car, when a mother and a little girl, probably 5 or 6, walked by. The little girl pointed at Jupiter, Jupiter sat down and wagged her tail at the little girl. The little girls mother stared blankly at me and said, "No no, that's a bad dog. It will eat you." Sigh......
I was always very protective of Jupiter - who I would allow around her, etc. Not because I didn't trust her; but because I didn't trust others.
So, for those of you who honestly believe that pitbulls are such an awful breed, here's some food for thought:
http://www.wsbtv.com/family/16819735/detail.html
Pretty interesting to learn that the dachshund is the most aggressive breed of dog. And that the pitbull didn't even make it into the top 5. Now THAT is some food for thought......
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