Originally Posted by galen_52657
I think it can safely be said that just about any breed of dog can bite.
I think it can safely be said that some bit bulls/mastiffs/name-your-large-breed can be kept as house pets with the proper training.
The problem lies that when a large dog THAT AS A LONG-STANDING BREED, HAS BEEN BRED TO ATTACK/FIGHT gets loose and reverts to its instinctual habits, you have a problem!
Black Lab gets loose - reverts to instinct: wants to retrieve fishing nets...
Fox Hound gets loose - reverts to instinct: chases after small animals...
Pit Bull gets loose - reverts to instinct: wants to kill something....
Of additional concern is that Pit Bulls seem to have the habit of not just biting and then checking out the damage, they keep attacking and sometimes, bite and will not let go!
I saw a film clip on TV where a Pit Bull got a hold of a policeman's arm and other cops where beating the crap out of the dog with nightsticks and it would not let go! They had to shoot it before it let go. Most other dogs, no mater the size - one good whack and they run.
Once the Bit Bull reverts to instinct, you got a problem.
Exactly Galen. That is the issue. But to have some fun with all my road bike friends that may be on the other side of the aisle and support Pit Bull ownership...to beat the analogy drum just one more time:
a gun
a sportscar or big truck (am guilty of the former)
being into martial arts
and last and not least...a Pit Bull
are in effect a substitute penis for some men and fewer women.
How's that for stirring the pot?
George