Quote:
Originally Posted by psili
From what I know, which is very little, they're just a dog with tendencies to be aggressive. I'd wager that it's more the owner's fault for any ill happenings that may occur, as with any other dog. *shrug*
I'd like to note it's funny that when I saw this thread title, "pit bulls", I immediately think of some kid getting mauled by one. Sad, actually.
|
Any working breed or hunting breed of dog has a higher tendancy to be aggressive, but ONLY because they generally aren't given the amount of exercise they need to bring peace to their minds. You can't take an athlete and lock him up in a box and expect him not to go a little hairy, and when a dog is bored or unfulfilled, their most base instincts tend to take over. Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, many of these working-class dogs are owned by people who are not capable of properly meeting their needs as dogs. They treat them like people or babies, and that is a terrible thing to do with a powerful animal.