Any pitbull owners out there?

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  • KellyMirth
    KellyMirth Posts: 153
    Those eyebrows are awesome! Good color coordination too, it almost looks like they're supposed to be there.
  • Melanie_RS
    Melanie_RS Posts: 417 Member
    yes, pitbulls are SCARY SCARY dogs...

    I was walking my two poodles one morning and a neighbor was watching her sons pitbull ... she was letting the dog out the front door and the dog (Sadie) saw my poodles, bolted away from my neighbor, charged up to my poodles, in which my smallest poodle was yapping his head off and Sadie (pitbull) booked it up to my dogs and immediately rolled on her back and exposed her belly to my two ferocious poodles.
    She continued to lay on her back while my poodle barked and acted like there should be rules and regulations against him, let me tell you! ;)

    It was probably the most adorable thing I've really ever seen! Since this moment, my littlest has calmed down around Sadie and they're friends now. Sadie is a gorgeous brindle pit-bull.

    but seriously, it's my tea-cup poodle that has the problem!!! I haven't met a pitbull that hasn't been a huge love - I'm a fan!!!
  • sheila569
    sheila569 Posts: 269 Member
    My chihuahua thinks he's a pit bull... does that count :wink:
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    I love pitbulls. They are far less likely to bite a person than other breeds, but they are so strong that when they do, it's deadly. Won't stop me from owning one one day though.
  • cabaray
    cabaray Posts: 971 Member
    Beautiful pics. Any dog can be mean when raised that way. We just had to call animal control yesterday. A couple of pits showed up at our house. One attacked our Newfoundland (who took her down by the neck) and the large male went after my father in law. I felt so sorry for the dogs. They had scars all over them. They looked like fight dogs. Keep loving those pits!
  • ndblades
    ndblades Posts: 233 Member
    I am glad to see that there are many loving, respectable pit bull owners using MFP. My first reaction to this post was to say they should be banned.... I am sorry, you all care about your dog and appear to have good animals. Where I live (safe, rural North Dakota), every person that owns a Pit Bull lives in a meth house, only come out at night, and leave the dog chained up all day with no water. or they are people that just want to appear "tough" and again, don't take care of their dog. I do NOT have a good impression of these dogs, and still would never go near one, nor let my children near one. Yes, stupid people have stupid dogs and do stupid things. ... those people have stupid kids (if the dogs doesn't eat them first).

    I also agree on the small dogs "or yippee" dogs as we call them. Totally useless!

    I prefer my Golden Retriever to any dog I've had I also have 2 black labs - Good for hunting and fetch-endurance contests, that is about it. My Golden is gentle, easy going, plays, protects and best of all-- kills mice!
  • MorganLeighRN
    MorganLeighRN Posts: 411 Member
    I am glad to see that there are many loving, respectable pit bull owners using MFP. My first reaction to this post was to say they should be banned.... I am sorry, you all care about your dog and appear to have good animals. Where I live (safe, rural North Dakota), every person that owns a Pit Bull lives in a meth house, only come out at night, and leave the dog chained up all day with no water. or they are people that just want to appear "tough" and again, don't take care of their dog. I do NOT have a good impression of these dogs, and still would never go near one, nor let my children near one. Yes, stupid people have stupid dogs and do stupid things. ... those people have stupid kids (if the dogs doesn't eat them first).

    I also agree on the small dogs "or yippee" dogs as we call them. Totally useless!

    I prefer my Golden Retriever to any dog I've had I also have 2 black labs - Good for hunting and fetch-endurance contests, that is about it. My Golden is gentle, easy going, plays, protects and best of all-- kills mice!

    You have to realize that the dogs didn't choose that life, their owners chose it for them. Sure they may look tough but get to know them and you will find that they have some of the biggest hearts around. We had to full blooded pitties. Karma was a breeding ***** who's owner went to jail and the wife left Karma outside chained up with no food or water. When she went to a shelter she was 30 lbs under weight. She came to our house and was my son's best friend until she died. Pete was found up in Rifle Co with homemade sutures in his face. We are pretty sure that he had lost a fight that night and was lucky that he was still alive.

    Have you read about any of Michael Vicks dogs? All but two of them were adopted and they either went to homes with children in in them or they were used as therapy dogs. Not every stupid person has stupid dogs. Any dog can be vicious. In Colorado (where I live) the most common dog bite is from Labs. Go to a shelter that has pit bulls and meet them. The most dangerous end of a pit bull is their tail!
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    Aww let's not spoil a perfectly pleasant pit post (alliteration...see how I did that?) with a debate about pits. I don't know why anyone who doesn't like pits would be reading this post anyway.

    Back to pictures! I love it! :drinker:
  • Scarletfire1970
    Scarletfire1970 Posts: 14 Member
    I have a beautiful 2 year old male pitty named Charlie. He is in my profile picture.
  • Kooraloo
    Kooraloo Posts: 362 Member
    Pits are my favourite dog breed and I absolutely fell in love with one of five at a local shelter.... My dad really liked her too BUT my mom hates dogs (especially pits) and our homeowners insurance blacklists. So instead we got kittens. One day I'll get a pit but for now... I'll look at pictures of pits and wish I had one :)
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    My husband (who is a vet) has always said the most dangerous end of a pitty is the tail.

    :laugh: So true! My poor little dog gets swatted by my pit's tail all the time. That thing is like a whip.
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
    There is only one in my eyes

    http://stuffonscoutshead.com/
  • KodAkuraMacKyen
    KodAkuraMacKyen Posts: 737 Member
    Thanks for sharing all the pics! I love Pits!
  • Welshie_girl
    Welshie_girl Posts: 107 Member
    My first dog was a pit... Second one as well... I fostered many of them, I was single and had a lit of time to work with them, got them ready for their forever home... Love love love Pit bulls.... Now I have a Bouvier and Pomeranian mix...
  • JeaninePaige
    JeaninePaige Posts: 464 Member
    My SO has a pit. :) Her name is Misty.
    She's a sweetheart. I go for runs with her.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
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  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    Pits are so awesome and adorable. :) I've known quite a few pit bulls and they are all friendly and adorable. The dog I currently have could have something else in her, but i know she has German Shepherd and pit in her. She has the ears of a german shepherd, and muscles show a lot of pit, and also the way she is framed shows pit, along with most of her personality. She's a great dog to have,and I'm lucky that I found her.
  • palmkath
    palmkath Posts: 11 Member
    "Rampage just before he attacks you" and the picture that follows...literally laughing out loud!
  • ali_b83
    ali_b83 Posts: 324 Member
    I found some more, yay!
    (Sorry so big! I resized them small :ohwell: )
    "What? She like my kisses."
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    Pitts have a thing for blankets. As in, they hoard them. Many of them.
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    Mine loves playing in, and eating snow (that's his "brother" Diesel, an American Bulldog, who now lives with my ex)
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    He has a rough life, which includes, but is not limited to, laying in the sun with our cat.
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  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    I always feel like i'm going to get bitten, and they are so big if they ever decided to pull away from their owner they could they are strong. Yes very scary!

    They always aim for your face and neck!

    I don't like when I'm jogging and I see someone with a small frame walking them, where they are being pulled along by the dog that is clearly heavier. Scary! It's like the dog is walking them :/

    I'm a dog person tho I like the tiny ones :)

    It's all in how the dog is trained, and that's it. Any dog that goes to attack aims for the face and neck, it's common sense for a dog to do so. I've seen soo many big dogs that are friendly. The only time I've seen a dog be aggressive and attack, are actually all small dogs. Iv'e never come across bigger dogs that attack. :\
  • pitlvr2x
    pitlvr2x Posts: 17
    OMG, I think I just pee'd my pants...those eyebrows are a RIOT!! I had 2, lost my female red nose Sienna 3 yrs ago (cancer) and have my male Andy (who has cancer - not from same places or time) BOTH RESCUES, best dogs EVER! hence my screen name
  • ashleighk123
    ashleighk123 Posts: 21 Member
    Mo 2 year old female pit mix:
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    Mo Again:
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    Puppy Mo being eaten by a cat:
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    Charlie: 3 year old Heinz 57 - probably has a little of every breed under the sun
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    Charlie + Mo when Mo was a puppy:
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    As I type, vicious pit bull is demanding more couch space next to me...
  • pitlvr2x
    pitlvr2x Posts: 17
    Here's Fiona attacking my youngest son. See how scared he is???
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    And here's Fiona again. Eyebrows make her self-esteem go through the roof!!! :bigsmile: Yea, me and my sons were bored one day, and my brother was coming to visit. It took him a few minutes to notice what was different about her. However, he noticed right away that I had lost an arm, due to her viciousness, when drawing on the eyebrows.
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    And finally, here is Fiona and Missy. As you can see, Missy is very afraid of Fiona--because, I mean, Fiona IS a pitbull afterall--they love playing tug of war. However, Fiona always wins because she locks on the rope so hard, and Missy, being a retriever, holds the rope much looser.
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  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    YES!!!! I have had three. Two have passed from cancer and we still have our pit/germ shep mix. They are one of the best dogs. My husband (who is a vet) has always said the most dangerous end of a pitty is the tail.

    HAHA This is great. I agree with the most dangerous end being a tail! OOO you should share pics of yours, I have a german/Pit mix as well, though, not having the ability to know her background there is a possibility she might have something else in her.
  • ali_b83
    ali_b83 Posts: 324 Member
    There is only one in my eyes

    http://stuffonscoutshead.com/

    That is awesome!! Makes me want to do the same thing, but Amos wouldn't sit still long enough, lol.
  • Natsume
    Natsume Posts: 33 Member
    I am an animal lover, cats, dogs, it doesn't matter. I prefer bigger dogs due to them not feeling breakable. :P Wrestling with the bigger dogs is fun ^_^. Anyway, I have found that the best pest are either strays, rescues, or came from the humane society. Granted an animal can fall into all of those categories. My theories are that the animals know what you are giving them, and appreciate it. I will admit I am not a fan of pure breeds, but that is due to cat/puppy mills. Good breeders will not have the health issues that bad breeders have, and the animals will be happier. I am speaking from my personal experiences though.
  • tosmoothash
    tosmoothash Posts: 187 Member
    About 3 years ago I had a chocolate red nose pit with a white stripe down the front and then some one STOLE HER!!!! Her name of course was Choklate.....I never found her or the *kitten* that took her. Of course no one saw anything!!!! I miss her:cry::sad:

    But I :heart: pits...they are the best!!!
  • JennyLisT
    JennyLisT Posts: 402 Member
    I used to work in a shelter, and you will never find a sweeter dog begging to come home with you than a pit. I love dogs in general, but I have a soft spot for the much maligned pits.

    Also, when it comes to children vs. pets, I most often fear for the pets. In the case of pit bulls, I've yet to personally deal with a child-unfriendly pit.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
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    she is very sweet.
  • afgivens4
    afgivens4 Posts: 117
    I have one. He has been with me and kids since he was less than a year old after rescued from some horrible people who deserve to be chained up and starved like they did the dogs. Anyway, he is now almost 15 years old! The biggest fattest most spoiled dog ever I believe. I would post a pic, but don't know how....

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