I can't understand why anyone would want a "pet" that could kill you. Poisonous snakes, constrictors, big cats, potentially dangerous dogs, etc. have no place in the hands of private citizens. JMO

So, the elephant in the closet.

Could Pit Bulls ever be "banned"? would be a cluster. I guess, give owners jail time if their dog eats someones finger (Dak)???

You had me until you decided what private citizens should do. I hate the thought of a pit bull and one actually bit my daughter while she was out running. It got put down. I do believe it’s pure ignorance to own one and there should be restrictions put in place not unlike those for owning a big cat, but this is America buddy.

AMEN. Dogs are what people make of them.

I've never seen one point a covey so what good are they?

^^^^^^^^^^^this

That’s true for most all other breeds, but not pits.

My buddies regularly troll the animal shelters for pits that have been given up. Many are sweet and gentle, having been raised to be family dogs. But every one of them will lock onto a bayed hog the first time they encounter one and will not let go. From then on they are catch dogs. It’s in them. Period. All it takes is a trigger. Sometimes kids or others trip that trigger response, which is all it takes. I don’t care how they are raised. They are ticking time bombs.

They are bred to fight and kill just like pointers are bred to point and retrievers are bred to retrieve. You can’t love it or train it out of them.

I live nowadays outside of the metroplex. It’s like every white trash home has a pit bull.

It is the OWNER that makes the difference. Working with a Doby pup affectionately known as the HOUND FROM HELL. Very aggressive and fearless for such a young pup. Had to work on the aggression as there are youngsters involved. Doing well on a leash for sit, stay and walk. Any of the kids can handle him on the leash at this time. Never miss an opportunity to put him in a public place to “learn” how to behave around people. Hasn’t lost any puppy teeth yet so we still have a lot of work to do.

There is plenty of room for a pit bull, on the plate right next to the mashed potatoes and vegetables. But I think the pit bull would prefer kimchi.

They're good dogs to give moslems a real reason to hate dogs. We used them but that's a different story.

Some are bad some are good. How you raise and teach/train them. Just like some people think Insurance Salesmen, Car Salesmen and Lawyers are scum. Some are good some are Bad!

Dont agree with this argument, Just like a Big cat, Bear, Elephant in a Circus. These animals are TRAINED ..NOT...TAME.. Like NP said Ticking time bomb.

Damn... is this the first time ever a white guy gets to say "that's racist" it aint just the white trash.

When my son comes home with his dogs, the first I know of it is the back door opens and 95 pounds of grinning, tongue flapping white pit is locked on to me and proceeding at full speed. All I can do is brace myself for a Juno attack. She is about it half way in my lap giving me a tongue lashing. Then she gets her tummy rub. Later we talk about all her new kills.

My mail hasn't come today.

The ignorance in this thread is astounding.

i got D- in grammar, words with more than 4 letters, i gets

Translation: Sounds like BS to me.

I call on the D-

Why , you think it should be lower??

I tell people when I go to give estimates, you gotta put the PB up. "Well he is a family member and sweet as they come!" I know lady, but I do not trust them and they sense my apprehension, which makes it a dangerous situation for me.