Originally Posted By: dave1251
I do not like pit bulls no matter how they were raised. But there is one breed I like less the Chow Chow.
Chows are easy to predict... They are typically hard tempered dogs. Don't tread on them and you'll be just fine.
Originally Posted By: 96Cherokee
Yea they are always nice,,,till they mall the 2 year old neighbors face!
In situations like that, there are generally two contributing factors.
1.) The dog. It's bloodline and owner can have a heavy influence in the outcome of an encounter. If it comes from a long bloodline of poor breeding (read un-selective) and poor ownership then the dog can be very unstable.
2.) The child (parents). Many times but not always the child was doing something to instigate an attack. We humans see it as the dog was totally in the wrong and attacked precious little Timmy for no reason, but the dog sees it another way. Too many people try to put human logic into trying to understand a dog and why it attacked someone/something.
As for "Pit Bulls", they are something that I refuse to accept or acknowledge. They were created from a few terrier breeds for the purpose of fighting by unscrupulous people (and that's the nicest you'll ever hear me speak of those people). They are not even recognized by the
AKC. In other words a mutt. Still, like any other dog, they CAN make an excellent companion in the right hands.