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BR1986FB
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May 22, 2012 7:35pm
:thumbdown:WebFire;1178879 wrote:That's all fine and good. But there are so many breeds where a bad owner does not equal death and mauling.
rmolin73
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May 22, 2012 7:42pm
:thumbdown:WebFire;1178879 wrote:That's all fine and good. But there are so many breeds where a bad owner does not equal death and mauling.
Curly J
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May 22, 2012 7:48pm
WebFire;1178879 wrote:That's all fine and good. But there are so many breeds where a bad owner does not equal death and mauling.
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WebFire
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May 22, 2012 9:09pm
LOL 
Heretic
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May 23, 2012 11:21am
WebFire;1178879 wrote:That's all fine and good. But there are so many breeds where a bad owner does not equal death and mauling.
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Barry Badrinath
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May 23, 2012 4:09pm
Some group had a bunch of rescued and apparently rehabilitated pit bulls on Ohio State's campus a couple months back. I started giving the girl in charge a hard time regarding all of the stereotypes surrounding the breed. She seemed offended and adamantly persisted that those stereotypes were not true and they were very loving, gentle creatures. Sure enough, as soon as I reached down to pet the dog it violently bit my right arm. Although I was bleeding badly, I did not require stitches.
Now I love animals - specifically dogs - as much, if not more, than the next guy. But you best believe I smacked the shit out of that dog right in front of everybody there before walking out. Bitch was lucky she didn't get a lawsuit but I couldn't help but laugh at the mortified look on her face.
Now I love animals - specifically dogs - as much, if not more, than the next guy. But you best believe I smacked the shit out of that dog right in front of everybody there before walking out. Bitch was lucky she didn't get a lawsuit but I couldn't help but laugh at the mortified look on her face.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
May 23, 2012 4:27pm
Wow, I am just shocked that a dog that didn't know you felt threatened when you reached towards it. What a surprise!:rolleyes:Barry Badrinath;1179844 wrote:Some group had a bunch of rescued and apparently rehabilitated pit bulls on Ohio State's campus a couple months back. I started giving the girl in charge a hard time regarding all of the stereotypes surrounding the breed. She seemed offended and adamantly persisted that those stereotypes were not true and they were very loving, gentle creatures. Sure enough, as soon as I reached down to pet the dog it violently bit my right arm. Although I was bleeding badly, I did not require stitches.
Now I love animals - specifically dogs - as much, if not more, than the next guy. But you best believe I smacked the **** out of that dog right in front of everybody there before walking out. Bitch was lucky she didn't get a lawsuit but I couldn't help but laugh at the mortified look on her face.
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WebFire
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May 23, 2012 4:30pm
Yes. Why would anyone ever pet a dog?dwccrew;1179863 wrote:Wow, I am just shocked that a dog that didn't know you felt threatened when you reached towards it. What a surprise!:rolleyes:
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WebFire
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May 23, 2012 4:33pm
You do have to be careful around any strange dog, and let him acclimate to you. But let's not pretend all dogs will bite your arm off for trying to pet them. None of the dogs I have ever had would do that.
dwccrew
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May 23, 2012 4:43pm
I'm guessing most of your dogs weren't rescues that had probably been abused in the past. Let's not try to compare an abused animal that has been rescued to your pets that have most likely been loved their entire existence.WebFire;1179869 wrote:You do have to be careful around any strange dog, and let him acclimate to you. But let's not pretend all dogs will bite your arm off for trying to pet them. None of the dogs I have ever had would do that.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
May 23, 2012 4:45pm
Barry even admits at first he was giving the girl a hard time about the stereotypes. I'm willing to bet he was giving off a threatening vibe that the dog sensed. Idiot for just reaching to pet the dog instead of allowing it to get familiar with him first. Dog 101
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WebFire
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May 23, 2012 4:53pm
One was a rescue, but neglect not abuse. And it was a Golden Retriever.dwccrew;1179883 wrote:I'm guessing most of your dogs weren't rescues that had probably been abused in the past. Let's not try to compare an abused animal that has been rescued to your pets that have most likely been loved their entire existence.
Two others have been from the pound.I'll give you this one. But when a girl argues with you about the stereotype, then the dog bites you...
Glory Days
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May 23, 2012 6:01pm
but but but but these dogs were rehabilitated and professionally trained! :rolleyes:dwccrew;1179883 wrote:I'm guessing most of your dogs weren't rescues that had probably been abused in the past. Let's not try to compare an abused animal that has been rescued to your pets that have most likely been loved their entire existence.
Fab1b
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May 23, 2012 6:13pm
mcburg93
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May 23, 2012 6:17pm
This is still going on? Dogs are what the owners make them. I have owned a pit and never had a problem with him. I know the owners have a brother of the one I had and he had to be put down. They made the dog mean and it showed. He would bite anyone. To me its an owner thing and always will be.
mcburg93
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May 23, 2012 6:17pm
reps
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WebFire
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May 23, 2012 7:30pm
Owners are to blame. But not solely.mcburg93;1179926 wrote:This is still going on? Dogs are what the owners make them. I have owned a pit and never had a problem with him. I know the owners have a brother of the one I had and he had to be put down. They made the dog mean and it showed. He would bite anyone. To me its an owner thing and always will be.
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WebFire
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May 23, 2012 7:31pm
How is that relevant?
Fab1b
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May 23, 2012 8:20pm
WebFire;1179965 wrote:How is that relevant?
They are pit bulls and this is a pit bull thread
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WebFire
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May 23, 2012 8:40pm
This is a thread about pit bulls being for poor stupid people.Fab1b;1180002 wrote:They are pit bulls and this is a pit bull thread
dwccrew
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May 23, 2012 9:59pm
Must have a poor stupid owner that took the pic. look how aggressive they are in that photo. Probably Vick's dogs.WebFire;1180018 wrote:This is a thread about pit bulls being for poor stupid people.
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WebFire
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May 23, 2012 10:00pm
Hard to judge their aggressiveness with no humans in the picture. This isn't about dog-on-dog violence.dwccrew;1180180 wrote:Must have a poor stupid owner that took the pic. look how aggressive they are in that photo. Probably Vick's dogs.
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Barry Badrinath
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May 24, 2012 2:59pm
I have had and raised dogs since I was very young so I know how to approach animals that are unfamiliar with me. Knowing the stereotypes and history of these particular pit bulls, I hardly dove in "hand first" when reaching to pet it. It was more the fact that this girl was obnoxiously adamant about her relationship with these animals and that every negative connotation associated with pit bulls was a complete misconception.
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BR1986FB
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May 24, 2012 3:04pm
I know. I'm afraid the one is going to jump through my computer screen and rip out my throat. :rolleyes:dwccrew;1180180 wrote:Must have a poor stupid owner that took the pic. look how aggressive they are in that photo. Probably Vick's dogs.
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WebFire
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May 24, 2012 4:06pm
So one picture from the internet deems them all safe?BR1986FB;1180963 wrote:I know. I'm afraid the one is going to jump through my computer screen and rip out my throat. :rolleyes: