Any Pitbull lovers out there???

[sofistak8ed]

I am a very dedicated Pitbull parent and I love my dogs with everything I have to give. I have 3 Blue brendal/fawn 1 girl (mom) and 2 boys (dad & son). Just wanted to hear any funny stories and even ways you have overcame training issues that may have came your way. Hope everyone has a blessed day!!!

[zgalhardo]

Definitely one of my favorite breads. Extremely loyal and full of love. It's a shame many can't see past the bad name dog-fighting degenerates give them. My current dog is a 50/50 pitbull- golden retriever mix, and I love him to death.

[diala84]

I don't own any dogs but I have friends that have pitbulls. They really are a terrific dog breed and have been given a bad rap over the years but they are very affectionate, playful and full of energy. 

[sammywantsya]

i used to have apitbull mix. man i loved him he scared alot of robbers in my area where i used to live. its like my alarm...

[healthfreedom]

My wife and I just watched an episode of Judge Joe Brown. The case was a pit bull that attacked a small dog, tore ito shreds, and then ate it. People need to get rid of all pit bulls; stop breeding those vicious dogs.

[ULuvCeCe]

It is important for people to remember that pitbulls are not bad dogs, it is the people who raise them and teach them to be "bad" dogs. A former boyfriend of mine had pitbulls all of his life and he bought one when we were together. The dog was extremely friendly but he did not listen worth a darn, one day he ran out the front door and it was such a struggle to get him back home as he weighed 75% of my body weight!

[SherylsShado]

     It's also the people that don't "teach" their dogs anything that usually end up with dogs that are "out-of-control".  Also people that don't spend much quality time with a pitbull are asking for trouble as pits are an intelligent breed and will get bored very easily...a bored pit is a pit that will probably get into trouble if it finds a chance.
     
     I've had dogs all my life, the BEST dog I've ever had was a lab/pit mix.  At the time of her adoption, I had been told she was a lab.  I never would have adopted her if I had thought she was part pit because at the time, I had heard alot of bad things about pits and never wanted one.  Two weeks after her adoption, it was my vet that told me she was part pit and to watch her around my cat because "pits and cats don't usually get along very well".  I had people tell me to take her back to the humane society, people told me she was a "killer", they told me that she was going to bite someone and that I would go to jail.

     She wasn't tied out in the yard all by herself for hours at a time like some people do with pits, she was in the house and I spent alot of time teaching her how to be "careful with the kitty because she's little", playing games with her and letting her know when she was a "good girl".  She learned very quickly.  She never bit anyone, everyone she met loved her.  She was kind to all animals, even a nest of baby bunnies she had found out in the yard.  She would stick her muzzle down to the babies in their nesting hole and nuzzle them.  After they began to venture out in the yard on their own, they would come right up to her and weren't afraid of her. 

 She broke my heart in a million pieces when she died last year.  Would I adopt another pit mix (or pit)?  Yes, in a heartbeat if I had that quality time again to give to a pit.   I know firsthand, along with many other pitbull parents what a special joy that breed brings to one's life...if they are trained and treated with kindness, love, and respect.

[anitaraemillspalmer]

I am a very dedicated Pitbull parent and I love my dogs with everything I have to give. I have 3 Blue brendal/fawn 1 girl (mom) and 2 boys (dad & son). Just wanted to hear any funny stories and even ways you have overcame training issues that may have came your way. Hope everyone has a blessed day!!!

Pitbulls get such a bad rap  It's a shame that some people out there train them to be mean or don't train them at all...they can be very loving...but if not trained...watch out!  I went to an animal shelter near where I live and they had a pitbull mix...I have 3 cats so I was a little concerned how that would work out if I decided to adopt the dog.  The manager read me the description of the dog and it's likes and dislikes...one being cats...I ask what did that mean exactly...did the dog like to play with cats or eat them...lol...the manager didn't have a response...just laughed.  I didn't adopt...I'm just gonna stick to kitty cats 

[cwillard1]

Yes I have 2 . I love mine.  We adopted one male he was abused and they were going to put him down.  He is such a sweet heart and healthy as a horse now.   One even sleeps with my cat and little dog never had a problem with them.  It is how you raise them . 

[lbryanwf]

I am torn on this question. I visited the home of people I had never met, and they had a beautiful brindle female pitbull, who greeted us at the door and never even barked when we knocked. They had a 7 month old lab puppy and they were very playful with each other. Then the next week, in Home depot, a guy had his pitbull in his shopping cart ( an alleged "service dog" not on a leash) Leaped out of the cart onto another dog who was leashed and damn near killed him. Three people in the store who were prying the pits jaws off the other dogs throat also got bitten. The attacked dog had a huge hole in his throat and his screams are something I wont soon forget!

[SherylsShado]

[roxanne_lynn]

Owners are bad not the dogs. We had a beautiful lemon brindle who was purple ribbon bred with papers back to petey on little rascals.  He was the best dog we ever had. Asbach RIP.

[magsanch]

Yes, I am a pitbull lover.  I had one and he has been the most faithful and loving dog ever!!!

[achavo55]

pit bulls will eat your soul

[lvstephanie]

Yes, I think he's done some great songs and has really brought the Miami dance scene out to the rest of the country. Oh wait, ur talking about the dogs...   

I actually don't mind the dogs... I agree that they tend to get a bad rap more than they deserve. I own a mastiff and people also tend to have more of a negative first impression when seeing her for the first time because of her size, but after you get to know her, you realize she's just a gentle giant. People that do get to know her inevitably fall in love with her. I'm sure there are many pitbulls that are the same way.