Re: Rant Mode On! I want to hurt someone.
So, anyone out there have experiance with Pit Bulls or cross breeds with a Pit Bull mix? Are they really prone to turning aggresive or is it mostly hype? How about kids? My grandkids visit and play with our Shepard all the time, would the pup grow to be a problem for them?
All thoughts welcomed!!!
First of all, you're great for doing the right thing with this pup, and also for addressing your concerns. I don't understand why pit bull breeders/fighters would think they need to breed more loyalty into an animal they are going to viciously abuse and neglect. Terriers, including Pit Bulls are some of the most loyal dogs already.
I had an American Staffordshire Terrier, basically, a large pit bull. She was 92 1/2lbs, and looked like a canine version of a Greek God carved from granite. She could be lying on the floor in a deep sleep and you could clearly see her muscles rippling with every breath. She was flawlessly loyal. When called, she wouldn't leave me until I told her to go lay down, go play, go eat, ect. She loved anybody I was freindly with (or acted like she did, anyway). She was wonderful with children. The smaller the child, the more slowly she moved, and the more gentle she was. She was my last dog prior to going into the military. I have two sons (2 & 7), and would have no problem with having an Amstaff. or Pit bull if I were to get another dog. There would be no worries.
Pit bulls have a very bad reputation because of what some horrible people have turned theirs into. There's no such thing as a bad dog; only bad owners, and bad training. A dog is a dog, and anything can happen for reasons we may not understand, regardless of breed.
Sounds like you have a terrific puppy.
