Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Nope. Not pit bulls. There were other breeds used to track slaves but pit bulls weren't breed until after the US Civll War and they were breed for bull and bear fights then later for dog fighting.
Even the dog that were used to track slaves could be made subservient to any human. Solomon Northrup in "Twelve Years a Slave" speaks of surreptitiously training his owner's dog not to follow him.
What's in a name.
Same damn dogs, same damn people.
And no not "track". HUNT. Hide behind words to excuse the actions.
And it did not end in 1865, nor was it ended by 1945, not even 1965...
There are houses not a mile from where I sit where the dogs are trained to attack people.
And they laugh when they do.
They might not be trained to stay off the couch...
One time the owner only got involved after I made it clear to the dog I'd kill it if it came closer. And he was not mad at the dog, I was on a public road.