OUR NEIGHBOR BOUGHT A PIT BULL AND NOW WE ARE SCARED TO LET OUR KIDS PLAY OUTSIDE…ARE THESE DOGS REALLY MEAN AND VICIOUS LIKE THE MEDIA PORTRAYS THEM?
Most Pit Bulls are NOT human aggressive. In a large number of cases, when a Pit Bull attacks a human, it has been trained to be aggressive towards people, and was most likely abused and/or seriously deprived of socialization with humans. Those dogs are usually “owned” by uncaring and irresponsible owners who have them for the wrong reasons. Any dog should be supervised around children, and Pit Bulls are no exception. They can be rambunctious and play with a lot of intensity. Pit bulls can be animal-aggressive, and should be controlled around other pets, but human-aggression is NOT a normal trait of the breed. A dog should be evaluated on its own merits, not on its breed. Most veterinarians will tell you that Pit Bulls are very nice dogs, and not a danger in most cases. Owner responsibility, however, is a must with ANY large and powerful dog and all canines should be well-socialized from puppy-hood with adults and kids. Pit Bulls face prejudice and misunderstanding from many people who
Most Pit Bulls are NOT human aggressive. In a large number of cases, when a Pit Bull attacks a human, it has been trained to be aggressive towards people, and was most likely abused and/or seriously deprived of socialization with humans. Those dogs are usually “owned” by uncaring and irresponsible owners who have them for the wrong reasons. Any dog should be supervised around children, and Pit Bulls are no exception. They can be rambunctious and play with a lot of intensity. Pit bulls can be animal-aggressive, and should be controlled around other pets, but human-aggression is NOT a normal trait of the breed. A dog should be evaluated on its own merits, not on its breed. Most veterinarians will tell you that Pit Bulls are very nice dogs, and not a danger in most cases. Owner responsibility, however, is a must with ANY large and powerful dog and all canines should be well-socialized from puppy-hood with adults and kids. Pit Bulls face prejudice and misunderstanding from many people who
