what******************** did anyone else not understand that at all??

I think he got his penis caught in the drive chain.

I will give you some advice about healers. Now I am talking about real healers not mix's.
Never walk up and just think it is ok to touch them. always ask the owner. even if they are wagging their tails and acting very freindly. They have the strongest jaws of all captive dogs. They can and will rip your hand to pieces. and the true breeds tend to be one person dogs. and very... Very protective of their stuff. like the car their are in or even their leash.
So just be carful with them. healers are probley the most dangerous dogs. but also smartest and freindlest. Just always assume they are a killer inless you know they are not. My friend has a few and I love them. Great dogs. but you always know your car is safe with them in it. IF you know what I mean. ;)

I don't wanna know how that turned out...

Well I live with one now and we're getting used to each other pretty quick. He'll pass out on my lap when I'm watching movies or trying to use the computer. It's cute. He deffinately does NOT like it when theres confrontation int he house or when people touch each other, but as he learns our friends he's mellowing out.

Oh ya' most are pure sweet hearts. Thats cool. I love how they look like they are always smiling.

Not to be the guy who posts a link to a Malcolm Gladwell article, but:

http://www.newyorker.com/fact/conten.../060206fa_fact

He spins out a bigger arguement about profiling, but this article mentions the specific attack that led to the Ontario ban and as well as the Denver ban. It also brings up the point that just because German Shepards kill 2 people in the US per year, no one's trying to stop them from being seeing-eye dogs.

Pits were bred to bait and fight other animals. They tend to be very loyal and friendly to humans but really aggressive towards other dogs. If a pit isn't socialized well to other dogs, it'll probably be mean to other dogs. If it's raised really crappily, it'll be the same towards humans.

Fantomas, it looks like you're off to a great start--your dude's still a puppy and got neutered. If you can spare the cash, do an obedience school soon. you'll keep him from getting bad habits and he'll start getting used to paying attention to you. Also, get the dog used to other dogs early by taking him to a fenced-in dog park to play. Both of these have been awesome for the high-energy terrier mix that followed me home a few months ago. (he jumped in the street and ran after my blinkie light.)

It'll be a while before I try riding with my dog. We're working on his bad leash manners, and I'm afraid of him getting underwheel. Hopefully your guy will be more mellow and better suited for it. Wear him out all the time! Dogs are way fun.

edit: fixed that thing about the bears...

So I guess to steer this back onto topic, here is my bike+dog photo.
This is Bartelby before his first ride on Test Bike. I can maybe get about 3-4 miles in before he starts to get a little antsy. I haven't had him out for a ride since winter started and I don't know when I'll get anotherr chance now that I have a wee little child to look after as well. I have been looking at getting one of those kid trailers with two seats so I can put both of them in it.

that is so ****ing cute! i want that to happen to me!

nah...i don't know if i could afford a dog. but i really want one, and after years of apartments, i finally have a yard. *sigh*. oh, and roomies with cats. **** cats.

bostontrevor posted pics of his dog as he towed it behind his bike in a trailer... it looked pretty cool and the dog totally looked relaxed to be in it,
i can't find that thread though

No lie. There's a reason I haven't gotten new bike parts in a while. He's a cute and loving money-hole. I'd post a picture, but I can't afford a digital camera.

Dogs are very dangerous wild beasts that are not to be trusted.

Looks like your pug is a visious 'hells angels' type to me'. It should take my Persion 'Basti' the cat a goood 30 seconds to subdue him with a languid stare.

I'll have me a dog when I move to the country someday. I'd love to have one now but I don't think I could keep up with the poo picking up thing and I'm too nice or something to not pick it up....

which reminds me, I saw a poor unfortunate, prolly homeless or at least way down on the luck while I was outnabout the other day, dude had a few dozen plastic grocery sacks attached to his belt each with some dogdoo in 'er, performing a public service he was

Wheatens are the bred all hipsters need to own.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/loc...,1913214.photo

I have now learned that my dog is ****ing horribly violent... if you happen to be a plush cheeseburger that makes squeek sounds:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...87/Franky1.jpg


Yesterday we got back from the vet.. he was all high and couldn't walk straight... Got out of the car and a walleyed boxer that lives in my building trotted up... they examined one another and smelled.. but Frankie still just chilled. The boxer was just mellow/curious as well. Thankfully, I don't think I could have fought that guy off.

Yes, obedience school is gonna happen around the end of the month.

House breaking and kennel training are going well so far. I feel very very fortunate to have so many places for him to go and still living in the city.

i wish the best for you and your new dog; he's a handsome devil. pits really can be such great dogs and they're soo smart. i hope all the horror stories didn't bum you out..

awww, he wooks wike such a schweety-pie

It kinda bums me out but would do the same regardless of breed.

I could go on and on about stereotypes.. but I'll spare you the hippy crap.
I will sum it up by saying... people may have problems with pits.. but most people I don't want around my dog anyway. He has a lot more to offer.

Also, he's great... but if he did hurt anyone, I would not resist doing the proper thing and having him put down. If others thought in the same way many horror stories would be avoided.

:)

When I went home to walk him on lunch he was like a tornado... it was great. I can safely say that nobody has ever been so excited to see me.

precisely. even after my terrible experience, i still can only blame humanity for what happened and not that specific dog.

There are some beautiful dogs on this thread.
Regarding Pit Bulls: I am a great fan of this breed, but it's not an idiot-proof breed like a Golden Retriever or a Labrador, because it is one of several breeds that really require a responsible, experienced, firm owner. Not just because of aggression, (early socialization usually cures this, both with people and other dogs,) but simply because of their high energy and tendency towards dominance. Great dogs in the right living conditions and owner, but a recipe for trouble in the hands of some of these wannabe-gangster POS's that tend to own and breed a lot of them.

Regarding Blue Heelers: My last dog was a Heeler. Incredibly intelligent, cool dog. Another breed that needs a responsible owner. Very loyal, sometimes aggressive with other dogs and people, usually in defense of his master (He bit a state trooper who was trying to give me my license back, LOL). Likes to herd EVERYTHING. Running the dog alongside the bike was about the only thing that would take the edge of this dog's activity level. Great dogs.

My current dog is a Lab/Border Collie mix. Intelligent, but calm. I love him.

Best thing is this'll happen every freaking day.

congratulations! He's really cute.

hey fantomas -

my advice, while he's young, is to SOCIALIZE him. socialize, socialize, socialize, and then do it some more. it's easiest if you're in a city, just take him to a dog run to meet lots and lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes. and the same goes for people: give strangers on the street treats to feed him - when he learns that people and dogs are sources of fun, he's well on the way to being a happy and friendly animal.

i won't get started on breed-specific stuff, but i think that if you work on him while he's young and impressionable, you stand a great chance of having one sweeeeet dog (as if he wasn't already). enjoy.

Yeah.. after eating at chilling when I get home he gets to go on his first adventure on Cap Hill to Dick's Burgers.
Yes.... I am aware of the pun. If you have ever been to Seattle and eaten there.. you walked away happy.

Anyway.. he will get plenty of social outings.. just not many around folks that I don't know.