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Groznek
Pibbles!
smexis
I find it's typically the owner that makes the dog more aggressive or more puppyish and cutesy
Locaha
A friend of mine has a pittbull/rottweiler cross. It's scared of ducks.
fulcrume
Ducks can be pretty vicious, man.
miniblini
My dog, though not a pit or even a big dog, is afraid of hamsters and mice.
casiehansolo
All breeds have certain dogs with bad behaviour. The problem is an asshole Chihuahua isn't going to tear you apart like a pit bull could.
insanitypurge
This. It's like a cockatoo vs. a parakeet. One can bite your finger off. The other is mostly just irritating. It's about the potential.
TheFrumpyButler
MUZZLE THOSE BEASTS http://imgur.com/mJ4ctmW
BigMammaLlama5
Oh my gooood the puppy gif. akdhgfld
mburgerqvist
Gayle?
luciojoshua
oh my good
reddreadhead
i SQUEEEd. I SQUEEd again at the gif.
BigMammaLlama5
I keep SQUEEEing and I won't be stopping any time soon.
UndeadGabe
We need to be friends
BigMammaLlama5
We can be friends.
Runef
But when they bark it frightens me...
deucehigh
still not taking a chance. i'd adopt another breed.
Heatherisamazing
I have a pit/rott mix. She is very loving but is also dangerous when exposed to other dogs&children. There are misconceptions w/ both sides.
justfeedmepeanutbutter
And my pit loves kids to death. All dogs have different personalities
hocusfocus
That cat saving the dog...was NOT from a pitbull. Not even close.
MyUsernameIsLegenWaitForItDARY
I have a pitbull lab mix and he is so crazy and loveable. He is the best dog ever. Plus his fur is super soft.
wafflesnpancakes
YAY for Pit-Lab mixes. I agree they are the best kind of dog :)
Kaenroh
Pictures are required.
MyUsernameIsLegenWaitForItDARY
https://imgur.com/Pr7SCQJ
Kaenroh
I am not disappointed.
MyUsernameIsLegenWaitForItDARY
https://imgur.com/zQQKwhE
TheHuggiebigboy
I find it ironic that this is right after a gif of a dog attacking a child.
klondike3
Work for a vet, and usually we don't trust other dogs around pits. The other dogs like to start fights with them.
dvac23
I was attacked by a pitbull once and still have a hole in my leg to prove it. But i know it's not the breed but the shitty owners fault.
TrdMrk
MrPredator
TheGreyBandit
Read in Peter Cullen's voice.
truegearhead
That kid's like, "I am so dead. I am so dead. Oh man! OH MAN!" And then the dog ate him.
DanNeedsLoveToo
"One time, there was a squirrel, and it died. The end"
DanNeedsLoveToo
"It is my favorite story, because the squirrel dies :D"
liamario
I like soup, therefore everyone likes soup. See the logical fallacy?
BeardKhan
Yeah i see it, you're referring to "All pitbulls are savages" so everyone thinks they are. It works both ways, thanks for nothing.
almostsomething182
Everyone may not like soup, but soup isn't inherently good or bad. It's the chef that makes good soup or bad soup. Don't blame the soup.
HailSatinGodOfFabric
It has been a while since debate class, but I believe this is denying the antecedent
banz111
"Hasty generalization" is the name of the fallacy.
calltimeisfive
If people chained me outside and neglected me except to force me to fight as soon as I was old enough, I might bite people too. 1/1
ironlemonade
fighting dogs won't attack a human. only other dogs.
calltimeisfive
As it is, I only bite when asked nicely. 2/2
BenSwol0
I am still afraid of them. Hard to convince me otherwise, fear is irrational.
weganmerner
Or rational, they have a reputation for a reason. Didnt just stem from lies.
themaskedhobo
especially when there are multiple terrible owners in your area who train them as attack dogs.
ActuallySpiderman
its because these things have enough muscle to easily remove your organs if they choose to. IF THAT'S NOT TERRIFYING I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS
Raeveth
My doberman could kill me in my sleep every night but instead it cuddles me and drools on my blankets
HellaDonkeys
I'm afraid of all dogs that bark loudly and show teeth. Breed doesn't matter, all bigger dogs can kill if they wanted to.
creefer
In this case, there's a lot of data behind your fear.
romkyns
Just because so many pitbulls are nice doesn't mean they aren't more likely to attack when provoked. Because they are.
shelbykins101
I honestly believe you can have a scary breed of dog and they can be the sweetest animal ever. It's all how you treat and raise them.
SassyLassy
my bf has a pitbull, that thinks she's a lap dog....an 80 pound lap dog,
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SassyLassy
awwwwww!! yep, his dog does the same thing...shes pretty freaking adorable. what's your dog's name?
YippeeKiYayMofo
haha its hilarious. Her name is Benelli
Meradactyle
that's the best kind of pain hahaha
SassyLassy
it really is hahaha. she's adorable.
roonmian
My 150 pound Irish Wolfhound thought he was a lap dog, too... I miss him a lot...
legacyweaver
I want a Wolfhound so bad, but the selfish part of me can't deal with an 8 year life span, IF you're lucky! We need genetic engineering...
ed00ard0
A friend of mine has a pitbull and once in her house her dog jumped on my lap and completely dozed off. It was the best time ever.
WittyNameGoesHere
Donnicton
"No no no no, we no vicious!"
acidjuicemotel
I like you
modman23
That one makes me laugh every time I see it. Thanks!
WhenInDoubtC4
Some of them are amongst the best rappers the world has ever seen: Grizzly B!, Ice Cold, MC Malayan, Sassy Sloth Bear, Uber Ursus, the lot.
MeanBlack
This is why I love bears.
IusedtobeSnowWhitebutIdrifted
Actually no, bears are not vicious, most of them live in the wilderness and for them humans are either predators or food 1
IusedtobeSnowWhitebutIdrifted
they do the same thing you will do if you encounter a bear, you either try to escape or to kill him. same with them
KnightoftheN64
Difference is a bear wouldn't break a sweat if it tried to kill me.
IusedtobeSnowWhitebutIdrifted
As long as you dont mess with a mama bear you are safe.
WittyNameGoesHere
TIL: Pit bulls are as dangerous as bears
IusedtobeSnowWhitebutIdrifted
I never said that, i happen to like pit bulls. It was a totally different discussion.
Parafairy
One that "never had problems before" fucking killed my dog. I will never trust those fucking dogs. I don't care what people say about them.
whaticallhilarious
I'm on the fence. I know someone who "dog sat" for a very nice family and they had 2 and while she was there, one killed the other :( :(
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Parafairy
I know owners are idiots. And dog sitting places, which is where this happened. Untrained idiots were watching the dogs and mine paid
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Parafairy
Thanks. :/ Paying for the "extra play time" was what stung the most. Paid to have my dog killed.
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yarfyarf
You shouldn't really "trust" any dog. Animals are unpredictable. You never know if they might turn, even if just for a second.
Parafairy
I don't trust any dog. I was attacked as a child too by a different breed but I'm still angry about what happened to my dog.
wafflesnpancakes
My in-laws collie-lab mix killed their Jack Russell. It can happen with any breed.
metalvinny
My mom's chihuahua was the most aggressive dog I had ever been around. Would go from zero to BITE THE SHIT OUT OF YOUR HAND in no time.
andybanan
smaller dogs are often very agressive and MOST of the time not really well trained because "it's my little baby" feeling owners get
SpoonerGibbs
A black women said my dog should die because statistically, they are more likely to kill. What are the statistics about black men killing?
UnluckyBastard
But compare those stats to whites (historically speaking)
PitBullPrincess
CDC statistics show that there is no breed that is more prone to biting than others.
abezyanka
shut up you racist fuck.
Muchnamesuchuserwow
Racist or not he does have a point
DogsDogsDogsDogsDogsDogsYay
You just had to take it there didn't you... and it's WOMAN not WOMEN. Dumbass.
Barbado
As a professional dumbass, I can assure you that that man is not a dumbass.
TheColorOfThisPenIsBLUE
hahaha and racist comment of the day goes to...
SpoonerGibbs
It may be racist if YOU say it. I have my card.
TheColorOfThisPenIsBLUE
I can be whatever race I want to be hiding behind my username!
SpoonerGibbs
Yes you can. Please come To Atlanta and teach our children. You seem like a genius.
Dispari
If we killed all the pitbulls, wouldn't we just demonize whichever is next in line as the highest attacker?
StoppedLurkingtoDownvote
Before Pitts, it was Chows, and Rottweilers, and Dobermans, and German Shepards, and, and, and.
SpoonerGibbs
She didn't like that answer, but statistically speaking, you are more likely to be attacked by them than by pitties.
MollyMcGorn
Are we really crunching numbers to compare black people to dogs ?
SpoonerGibbs
Not very hard. The most feared dog in the US doesn't attack 1/100th as much as we do between 13-60. But it's ok to kill dogs but not us.
SpoonerGibbs
P.s. It hurt us but it's still truth.
stopie
Numbers don't lie...
TastyBrainMeats
They do, in fact. Frequently.
hardytardigrade
Going by % though, pits are responsible for a larger share of human deaths among dogs than black men are among humans.
SpoonerGibbs
No. No they aren't.
hardytardigrade
Pitbulls represent a lower % of dogs than black men do of people, and are responsible for a similar % of human deaths if not more.
YouTasteLikeABurgerIDontLikeYouAnymore
as a person who has had 6 pitbulls in my life, not a single one of them ever attacked anyone. now, ask me about my chihuahua.
hardytardigrade
Plus black murderers are mostly black criminals killing other black criminals. If you aren't a black criminal, the risk is far lower.
hardytardigrade
You don't believe me? Black men are 6.5% of the population and commit 40% of the murders. Pits represent 6% of dogs and 51% fatal attacks:
hardytardigrade
Not to mention that the whole point of the comparison could be that both groups cause far too many fatalities.
hardytardigrade
PS I love dogs and have known many gentle and loving pit bulls. I also love facts, however.
hardytardigrade
Also, dog breeds are biologically different from each other in ways that humans are not. So the comparison is insulting.
Bobbysan
SO if 3 dogs existed in the world and one bit me, that means 1/3rd of all dogs attack. Um....no. That's when statistics are just plain dumb.
hardytardigrade
That is dumb, you are right.
SihayaOfTheAllPowerfulMeh
HEY! Don't blame math!
PetrificusTotalus
If you had done even the most minute amount of background research into fatal dog attacks (by breed) you would see how wrong that is.
hardytardigrade
Also, the fact that you were comparing human races to dog breeds might have obscured your point.
SihayaOfTheAllPowerfulMeh
Shh. Imgur doesn't like its racism pointed out or reined in. (This will get several downvotes. Proves my point.)
orlandothor
well the post before this showed a dog attacking a young boy, so i have my doubts....
Raeveth
My doberman could easily kill me in my sleep every night but she dosnt because i raised her and she loves people. Its how their raised.
CGMR
Except that wasn't even a pit...so your comment is completely irrelevant.
RabbitLord
That was a chow lab mix I believe.
DanHubel
that was not a pit type dog. so whats your point?
Hedgehogsareadorable
Notice the post before was of a Shepard variety not a pit. Or look for the article there's more video of the dog
Worm4real
There are gifs of Hitler behaving nicely too you know.
Thinkpoohbearthink
This needs more votes!!!!!
UsePNGnotJPEG
It wouldn't be a discussion on the internet without some Hitler comparisons.
Worm4real
I was referencing those gifs of happy Hitler with tumblr barf shoved under them.
MeChuy
yes, pitbulls are literally hitler.
Worm4real
I'm just of seeing "YEAH REAL VICIOUS" *ROLLS EYES* *CUE REEL OF PITS IN SWEATERS* They get a bad rap, but you could pull this same sthick>>
Worm4real
With goofy gifs of Grizzly Bears. I don't have to be okay with emotionally manipulative ways of making points I agree with.
poopingponies
Ear cropping is so cruel though, it doesn't do them any favours :(
0bjectsmayappear
And floppy ears are the cutest parts
TheRealRubyR
Flopped over cropped.
icbpenguin
Most likely that wasn't the owners choice, likely it was just how they came from the pound
MundaneFacts
because all pits are born in the pound.
WolfBoy0612
it does if they are being used for hogs dogs...
Zhadan
read that as "hot dogs"
poopingponies
Which is equally cruel.
WolfBoy0612
how so? they were originally bred to catch wild bulls in south america.
poopingponies
Yeah when they hunted to eat, not as a hobby.
WolfBoy0612
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull-baiting
WolfBoy0612
let me correct myself, they were originally bred for bull-baiting, which is a bloodsport. hog dogs are given the utmost in care and (1/2)
WolfBoy0612
now i agree that hog dogging is dangerous, but i find it a much more respectable sport than bull or bear baiting.
tangybreath
Hi there, I have a quick question. Why is ear cropping useful for hog dogs? Is it to prevent injury?
WolfBoy0612
Mikey knocked it out of the park.
mthrndr01
I'm going to take a guess: Because pigs will rip their ears off if given the opportunity. Source: I owned one of those little bastards
MikeyCrabtree
here in the States, wild hogs are insanely agressive, can reach upwards of 400lbs with tusks reaching as much as 12 inches. They prefer 1/?
MikeyCrabtree
To gore and trample as the favored attack, but full on biting is not out of the question if a pack of dogs has managed to corner it. 2/?
MikeyCrabtree
The hog's bite will take off whatever it gets a hold of, and these wounds tend to be exeedingly ragged and messy, with a high rate of 3/
pmmedemboobies
Can help with ear infections.
poopingponies
There's no proof of this whatsoever.
pmmedemboobies
You're basing this on...?
poopingponies
search 'cropping' on the avma website, there's quite a few articles.
poopingponies
https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/FAQs/Pages/Frequently-asked-questions-about-ear-cropping-and-canine-otitis-externa.aspx
pmmedemboobies
That site agrees with me.
tangybreath
We chop off a bit of the penises of our newborns. (But seriously, I dislike cropping too)
Tekhead
both are equally barbaric.
poopingponies
Yeah I don't get why circumcision is so big in the US. It's basically non-existent here in Blighty. Education is key I guess.
DonaldTrumpsPubicCombover
I fucking hate anything that involves cutting off anything's anything w/out their consent.
MundaneFacts
including ear piercings?
DonaldTrumpsPubicCombover
those don't cut off anything, they pierce a hole and it's typically done with one's consent
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
Except it's usually done when a girl is a baby, therefore unable to give consent. I'm not angry about it, though
MundaneFacts
i was thinking about baby earrings. trying to make sure the stranger on the internets is being consistent
IfTooMuchReadingRightArrow
I'm so scared right now, I'm calling animal control
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
I'm sick of these posts, so I found info. Pit Bulls lead in number of bites. More importantly, Pit Bull bites are massively more dangerous.
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
4 - tl;dr not only are Pit bulls statistically more violent, they are WAY more dangerous when they do attack. It's basically the difference
ForGigglesAndShits
can i see some sauce?
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
2 - Pit Bulls have been bred to not let go, once they bite. There is evidence of unconscious pit bulls hanging from their clenched jaw.
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
5 - between a knife and a handgun, and the reason we restrict handgun ownership more than knife ownership.
phatsk
Pits that bite any human have been trained wrong, just like any other dog. The "hanging" is an effect of training, not nature
phatsk
. They were bred to bring down boars and larger animals, and in their off time they protected the children in the family.
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
No, it's nature. Breeds exist. Behavioral differences between breeds exist. Breeds are man-made, but they are real, and they are genetic.
phatsk
And my pits have never bit anyone, and I doubt they will unless we're in danger. Proper training and nurture is the key to any friendly dog
GionaHawkins
They only lead in the number of bites because they're the ones on the news. Attacks by other breeds are televised much less often.
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
not talking about number of televised. Talking about number reported.
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
3 - Once a pit bull bites something, frequently the only way to stop it is to kill it (or pry its mouth off if you have a stick + time).
ForGigglesAndShits
Also does this consider the fact that smaller/less strong dog bites might not get reported/recorded?
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
Actually it accounts for the fact that all dog bites are reported the same. Any bite which draws blood counts, lethal or superficial.
phatsk
They certainly are not reported the same. Cockers and other "family" dogs may never have a bit recorded, despite being much more aggressive
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
Hard to say, since we can't know. What we CAN know is that pit bull bites are significantly more damaging / deadly on average than bites
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
of other dogs. So not only are pit bull bites more common (to the best of our knowledge), but they are also more dangerous.
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
1 - A normal dog will bite. A pit bull will bite, hold on, and shake. This rips the flesh and causes extreme wounds, much worse than normal.
SlapMyAssAndCallMeSarah
1. Then what about the humans who taught the dogs to do it? Should they not be banned? We could have avoided this problem if everybody just
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
It's not about teaching, it's about breeding. They are literally genetically predisposed to kill things.
SlapMyAssAndCallMeSarah
I know that, but if they have the right owners from the start, then they will learn differently.
IMadeAnAccountJustToWriteThis
Yes, it's unfortunate that pit bulls were bred for dogfighting. But they were. You can't undo that without decades of effort.
SlapMyAssAndCallMeSarah
2.Loved their dogs, instead of teaching them bad things. People should have a license for keeping dogs to prevent stuff like this. Pitbulls
SlapMyAssAndCallMeSarah
Are amazing dogs, if they have their right owners. And I'm sure you can find dogs who are much worse than a Pitbull. They are misunderstood.
Raeveth
For dogs to get used to people it has too meet them. If you isolate it with widespread fear the dog its never going to be properly socalised
TanstaaflTovarisch
This is my pit.
He's just a generally happy guy, but people shit themselves when they see him. Annoying.
JMSinATL
I'd shit myself in squee, does that count?
itsGood4you
Tell your dog I know how he feels. #brofistbump
Yashr8
My friend's pitbull was sweethearted, he grew particularly warm to my presence would always rest on me, but he passed away 2 weeks ago :(
TanstaaflTovarisch
Sorry to hear that. :(
upvotetuxedocats
Smelly, too, around all those shitty people.
rootgamble
Pitty pictures? Pitty pictures! Here's mine trying to barter a panda for a bagel.
jerethdatiger12
Always makes me sad when dogs do that try to trade there favourite toys to pleaple for something
JaejoongsMine
Honestly, people just shit themselves when they see a large dog. My dog isn't a pitbull but people still shy away from him.
hellgrug
kelsbells
I would shit out of pure happiness... I love every pit I meet :3
IAmMoonMoonhearmederp
I honestly think I'm one of the few people in my area that see's a pit and goes "CAN I PET IT PLEASE?!" Most are the thick stocky ones.
acidjuicemotel
well, yeah. That's b/c if he goes ape shit, he could rip a person to shreds.
ImguritisIsNotCureable
http://imgur.com/E0Y0Uy3 my pibbles on his way home from the vet, the cone is a bit excessive......
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
i would shit myself, but in the other way.
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
no, not that way. the excited way.
SlaaneshTentacles
It's like a gun you can pet
AceofShades
http://imgur.c">/KmXOjGB">http://imgur.com/KmXOjGB /cjUshgu Just so vicious
raaaant
The meanest.
rufio42
Same with my Rottweiler. Your pit bull in s gorgeous though
trusttherabbit
I fostered a Staffordshire Bull Terrier recently and people would cross the road to get away from her. All she wanted to do was lick them (1
trusttherabbit
and be friends. I've never met a dog who loved people as much as she does and yet was so feared. (2
TanstaaflTovarisch
Sometimes I can actually see it hurt my pits feelings. He gets all waggy and bouncy and they scoot away. He just looks at me like..."why?"
sassiswhatIaimfor
Maybe it's just me, but it looks like he needs his nails trimmed
TanstaaflTovarisch
They have been since that picture. I slacked off a bit...felt bad about it.
sassiswhatIaimfor
still looks like a sweetheart though
TanstaaflTovarisch
He really is.
OnceUponaLittleWhovian
To be fair, I often feel uncomfortable around big (as in, not chihuahuas or dachshunds) unfamiliar dogs. But he looks cute.
Meradactyle
that was the worst part about having my Keeva. She would flop on her back but people still got scared of her!
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Hammerhead777
That filter...
TanstaaflTovarisch
She's beautiful!
ILaughUntilICry
AW he is so handsome!
YippeeKiYayMofo
my pitty :) http://imgur.com/SFBWmXD
Meradactyle
those ears!!!
TanstaaflTovarisch
You're my new favorite imgurian. Have a pitty and best quote from my favorite movie as name.
YippeeKiYayMofo
are you coming on to me
TanstaaflTovarisch
bromance
YippeeKiYayMofo
haha bromance it is
JMSinATL
I'm dying at those ears...
Jthechef
You should cut his nails
TanstaaflTovarisch
I have since that picture.
BigMammaLlama5
I wanna cuddle and lay on him. He looks cuddly.
TanstaaflTovarisch
You wouldn't have a choice. He would cuddle you. If you didn't want to he'd hold you down and cuddle you.
BigMammaLlama5
I would welcome death-by-doggy-cuddle with open arms any day. I already do with my girlie. (when she was a baby http://imgur.com/WzCC6z8 )
TanstaaflTovarisch
aww...cute
BigMammaLlama5
She's a mess.
kublaikhan
MLGsandwichmaker
idk why people downvoted you for showing proof of why these dogs have this rep. THIS is what they're capable of.
beffeer
As someone who's terrified of dogs of he's on a leash and seems calm I might not even pick up my pace when I see him :)
MLGsandwichmaker
The only reason I dislike the breed is because my brother was mauled within an inch of his life by one so I believe I'm a bit justified.
TanstaaflTovarisch
My uncle died of a heart attack while lifting a fridge. I hate all fridges now.
maplesugar
I expected a sarlaac pit.
scrodobaggins
My "vicious" pit mix lives with three cats, one is his special cuddle buddy. He loves EVERYTHING, never had a problem with him, despite his
scrodobaggins
past history of abuse (he's a rescue), but I keep a close eye on him when he's around children and strangers. He's very protective ofthehome
SihayaOfTheAllPowerfulMeh
Few dogs inspire instant fear in me just because of their breed. Like mastiffs and maybe rotts. But not these guys.
TanstaaflTovarisch
Rotts used to make me nervous, maybe because of the movie Omen. But now that I know dogs pretty well I can read their language a bit.
SihayaOfTheAllPowerfulMeh
Mostly just "big enough to eat my face in one bite" scares me.
TanstaaflTovarisch
Keep in mind one fact. Dogs have been dependent on humans for 31,000 years. Unless they've been abused or have issues, they respect you.
SihayaOfTheAllPowerfulMeh
But if they DO have issues, I could get my face eaten.