Yeaaah. I worked at pet smart. In the daycare pitbulls/dogo Argentinos/American staffies can't play with other dogs. So they get to sit alone for the duration of their stay.
This isn’t the whole story - the “party” that she references was a in-store event with all dog breeds welcome. Pitties and pit-mixes are allowed throughout PetSmart with the exception of group play in the doggy day-camp. They’re still let out to play but only one-on-one with staff members. They’re not allowed in group play due to the rules and regulations of the insurance company PetSmart uses because, like it or not, if a pitbull is anywhere in the room and something happens they will be blamed for it. And before you go sounding off saying that you’ll just take your business to Petco just know that they don’t even have a petshotel or doggy day-camp and if they did they would have literally the same policy. It’d be nice if y’all did a little research before jumping all over a company for offering a service but having to regulate it to keep it affordable.
I work at a no-kill shelter & we get dogs that have behavioral issues without least expecting it from that breed. They’re not even Pitties, Staffies, Rotties, etc. These poor animals go through bad experiences BECAUSE OF HUMANS & they lose that trust towards us. It’s beautiful that we have people dedicated in helping that animal with socialization skills & positive reinforcement. I’m a big Pittie lover & have always had that breed. She’s great with my five year old son & we love her to death.
That's because Pet Smart isn't stupid and doesn't want to get sued when your oh-so-sweet-never-hurt-a-fly-might-lick-you-to-death-ha-ha pit bull does what it was bred to do and dismembers someone else's dog. Even the rest of the dog worshiping morons are realizing there's something wrong with this breed and wants them banned.
Plus, pitbulls that DO fight rarely get bred, as the trainers are too busy organizing fights and making money. They don’t have time to have their dogs sire or dam litters and raise them.
did you know that pitbulls were originally known as nanny dogs for their nurturing and protective nature before people decided to make them fight? They still are that way, even ex-fight pits that have been rescued. dont be such a cunt guest by presuming a myth about angels to be truth
One thing people always get wrong when they hear guard dog. Guard dogs are trained not to bite unless absolutely necessary. They bark. And jump around and bark and howl. Make enough noise that someone hears and the bad guy runs away. Guard dogs are not attack dogs. Really you'd have a bigger chance of having a dog attack with any of the bear hunting breeds cause often those are still trained for that and are rare to find not in the possession of a bear hunter.
I read awhile ago that the nanny dog thing is a myth. But, either way, pit bulls were originally bred to, wait for it, bait bulls. A rather horrific process. Humans decided this WASN'T horrifying enough, and later started breeding them to fight each other instead. That is in their history. Just as greyhounds were bred to run. So, is it unreasonable to say pit bulls may have aggression issues? Not really. Does that make them a dangerous breed? Only in the hands of ignorant owners. It's no different from owning a wolf-dog, husky, greyhound, chihuahua, or other such breed-- yes, it can be an amazing companion, but just be aware of the hazards of the breed and be prepared to deal with them. If you don't, it's the animal you're putting in jeopardy, and how is that even remotely fair?
Pit bulls aren't monsters. They do have an insanely powerful bite, which is where the problem truly arises-- lots of dogs bite, it's just a lot more difficult to convince a Pitt bull to let go before
Lock jaw is a myth. Pitbull bites are entirely proportionate to their size.
As for the claim about "nanny dog" being a myth, what's your source? Ever site I've seen make that claim used it as justification to outlaw or exterminate them.
Also, weren't bulldogs the one's originally bred to bait bulls?
Serious damage is done.
I fail to see how putting a medium-weight muzzle on unfamiliar Pitt bulls (and other bad-reputation breeds) in play centres wouldn't help solve the problem. If the dog shows no signs of aggression, perhaps consider downgrading to a lightweight one. Certainly, I suppose the pit bull could still use its nails, but I can't remember the last time I heard about a dog clawing something to death. That's usually a fate reserved for cats taking on favourite pieces of furniture. Isolating every dog in a breed is hardly going to be an effective solution. If anything, it will make them less socialized and MORE likely to take issue with unfamiliar dogs.
There are plenty of pit bulls who have good temperaments. And there are plenty of ways for owners to educate themselves on how to properly train, socialize, and react to their animals. They're dogs, not demons.
This whole thing may not be petsmart's fault, but I fail to see how it's a solution either.
@famousone i didn't say they have lock jaw. I just said it's hard to convince them to let go, which all pit bull attacks I've seen this has been fairly accurate. It's also not exclusive to pit bulls. It's like those dogs that grab onto those ropes dangling from trees and spin themselves around in the air. It's not lockjaw, just determination. If you want to take a bite at a bull you'd better be prepared to hold on.
As for the nanny dog thing, I don't remember the exact website it was on. I do know it was actually a website dedicated to rescuing pit bulls, and they were trying to do it by presenting the facts as they knew them to help people understand the breed better. it could be incorrect, or it could be true. I was just saying I'd heard it wasn't. The only "proof" I'd seen to actually back the source of pits as nanny dogs was a picture of a pit bull with a kid, which isn't exactly damning evidence. It doesn't really change my opinion on the breed one way or the other (continued)
I don't dislike pit bulls even a little. My friend had one and it was a very sweet dog. It also did take a nip at another dog when she was at the beach with it. This was not the pit bull's fault-- the other dog was far too close and wouldn't leave her alone. Nevertheless, if it had turned serious, the pit bull likely would have won the fight, and then lost the war when it was inevitably blamed for the whole thing and ordered to be put to sleep.
In regards to the bull dogs, it's my understanding that pit bulls were actually bred from bull dogs. Bull dogs were the original bull baiting dogs, a practice that fell into disrepair. Animal fighting did NOT, however, and the animals they wanted to fight weren't always big, ungainly bulls. So they started breeding them to be a bit more agile than the traditional bull dog, but still to be used for fighting. The whole thing is disgusting and sad, and even worse it still goes on today. The psychological impact these animals suffer is horrendous
My pittmix was forced to be in a muzzle by pet places,like dog parks and petsmart. Because of this he now has a permanent scar around his muzzle. It turns out that despite popular hatred of the breed no one wants to make accurately sized muzzles, and the employees didn’t seem to care enough to inform us that it was the wrong size. I get it, y’all can’t trust animals, but that doesn’t mean my animal has to suffer. If you’re scared that your precious little rat dog is going to get hurt then don’t take it places. My dog doesn’t have a problem harming anyone, that’s why I take him places. If your dog has a frequent problem of being hurt then maybe your dog’s stupid and it sucks to be you.(B/c only a dumb dog keeps getting hurt)
Warning! This pic is a little graphic/heartbreaking for all you animal lovers out there.
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Pit bulls aren't monsters. They do have an insanely powerful bite, which is where the problem truly arises-- lots of dogs bite, it's just a lot more difficult to convince a Pitt bull to let go before
As for the claim about "nanny dog" being a myth, what's your source? Ever site I've seen make that claim used it as justification to outlaw or exterminate them.
Also, weren't bulldogs the one's originally bred to bait bulls?
I fail to see how putting a medium-weight muzzle on unfamiliar Pitt bulls (and other bad-reputation breeds) in play centres wouldn't help solve the problem. If the dog shows no signs of aggression, perhaps consider downgrading to a lightweight one. Certainly, I suppose the pit bull could still use its nails, but I can't remember the last time I heard about a dog clawing something to death. That's usually a fate reserved for cats taking on favourite pieces of furniture. Isolating every dog in a breed is hardly going to be an effective solution. If anything, it will make them less socialized and MORE likely to take issue with unfamiliar dogs.
There are plenty of pit bulls who have good temperaments. And there are plenty of ways for owners to educate themselves on how to properly train, socialize, and react to their animals. They're dogs, not demons.
This whole thing may not be petsmart's fault, but I fail to see how it's a solution either.
As for the nanny dog thing, I don't remember the exact website it was on. I do know it was actually a website dedicated to rescuing pit bulls, and they were trying to do it by presenting the facts as they knew them to help people understand the breed better. it could be incorrect, or it could be true. I was just saying I'd heard it wasn't. The only "proof" I'd seen to actually back the source of pits as nanny dogs was a picture of a pit bull with a kid, which isn't exactly damning evidence. It doesn't really change my opinion on the breed one way or the other (continued)
In regards to the bull dogs, it's my understanding that pit bulls were actually bred from bull dogs. Bull dogs were the original bull baiting dogs, a practice that fell into disrepair. Animal fighting did NOT, however, and the animals they wanted to fight weren't always big, ungainly bulls. So they started breeding them to be a bit more agile than the traditional bull dog, but still to be used for fighting. The whole thing is disgusting and sad, and even worse it still goes on today. The psychological impact these animals suffer is horrendous