I was raised with pits. My pitbull does have very high energy and will attack with kisses and jumps and run around when she sees me! He just needs work with our animals, because he has that puppy play with everything that moves issue right now, and I don't want him to hurt any of our rabbits or poultry, but he's smart enough to learn what is ok. Most pit bulls do not get larger than 50 to 60 pounds, although there are some larger sub-breeds. We love him so very much!!! I took by CLBoyle. If you don’t like dog kisses... 2. even though my dauschand is a very big lover, i just like to insinuate that small dogs can be just as scary as big dogs that are treated poorly. Two days later I get a call from my mom saying, "Ken is going to have a hard time getting this sweetheart back". The man responded "The fish are not biting, and hope your pitbull isn't either." I have a 1 year old pitbull named jewel and she is the best dog you could ever ask for. Today, we’re going to talk about 11 reasons pit bull haters say you should never get a pit bull. After I had my boys and brought them home Harmony was still a puppy so they have grown up together and he is by far the sweetest thing ever with the boys. I'll keep a thought of getting a pitt. I have never had such a loyal and loving dog! Just gettin started on training him. mom, it hurts!!!". It took some talking into with my husband but now he knows it was worth more than we paid. They are the best of buddies. she isn't house or leash trained (yet) but we are breaking her of that habit slowly. I have the most amazing pittie. i believe that is my true calling in life but unfortunately i also need money too haha. In reply to My son's pit bulls just had 9 by Deerpark 68, I'm sure your son has a wonderful dog, but he really shouldn't breed them. In reply to i have a 9mnth old pit/rot by ronmarria21. and when her adult personality set in her shyness escalated to real fear of certain strangers and children. and adopted dog can be as loving as any dog but i felt that i wasn't a skilled enough handler to raise an emotinally damaged dog. It describes a coat that is … our home insurance was cancelled because they found out we had pits - we went through a whole lot of crap but guess what we have our Rocks! She would not hurt a fly, she would just wimper at it. I have raised 4 children throughout this time and always had at least 1 pit in the house, all of mine are house dogs, not one problem. she was very cooperative and just looked at me and howled a little. ESPECIALLY when they have NO trouble offending us as owners. If … I took my two pit pups to the vet to get their first shots the other day and when they asked what breed another client gave me a dirty look. my mom and aunt had to pull her off of me. Both my dogs also love and are patient with my 93 year old grandmother. Not so much on the slobber, but he does love to give kisses as my 4year old like to complain since they are face level with each other. He loves the Trampoline and My 12 year old daughters Staffy..  Cardi (The Staffy)  Hasn't gotten on with any other dog except him. It’s kind of like those who won’t tell people their dog is a Pit Bull. The same goes if you have children and you don’t want them to be a regular target for face washes. i think continuing to say things like " as long as they are " leaves the door opened to discriminate against them. lOl! I love reading all the comments on here. I got two of my own and thay are great!!! They fell in love with him and they now call him their "grandson". i would like her to be somewhat of an alarm dog and a protector but if someone were to break in she would be holding the flash light for them. We love him so much. Being that they are terriers, they do like to give chase, but they never hurt the cats, and my cats actually like to snuggle up to them and sleep. The result of this genealogical history is manifested in certain shared physical characteristics and behavior. It made me laugh. (PIT BULLS/BREED DISCRIMINATION) There’s no doubting the contentious divide in perceptions of pit bulls across the globe. He sees us pick up the bubble bottle and he grabs his leash to go outside and play. This is true, particularly with pit bulls. I don't like the bad rap the pit bulls get. Sometimes presented as a negative trait, the fact that pitbulls have a high pain tolerance makes them exceptional family dogs. If we want our beloved Pitties to be treated like any other breed, we shouldn’t be forced to use PC lingo in order to keep from offending others. HE DOES NOT STOP.If you tell him NO he gets more excited and barks back at ya. only six reasons...i could come up with at least a dozen more...but six is a good start! and ABSOLUTELY true about licking you to death. I got her from the pound almost three years ago. Yes, pit bulls require a reasonable amount of attention. Unless shes in a really hyper mood then all she wants to do is trample you. i swear my dog talks and her howl sounded like she said "ow! I think we are going to have a wonderful dog ! Not sure what buddy is but definitely lab mixed with something else. :}, I have always been very scared of this breed, my oldest daughter has one and I would never allow her to bring to the house. He was the happiest, liveliest dog I had ever seen, and as a youngster we had many dogs. I have a pitbull and i think that pits are highly mistaken for the devil dog but once you get to research the dog and the real behavior of them not the behavior of the owners you will take everything back about whatever you said about them. It wasn't to long ago that I seen a story on the news here in South Bend, IN about a pit bull that was actualy a good story. If you provide them with all the right tools in the book, then they would serve as the best line of security that you have around your home. They do not,... 3. yOU REALLY HAVE TO WORK AT STOPPING THIS NOW OR IT WILLESCALATE INTO ACTUAL BITING. These are wonderful loving pets. The truth is that this breed has many good traits. Pit Bulls are Affectionate Companions. My parents bought into the "vicious" reputation so when we bought our pit Apollo we didn't tell them his breed right away. they make me laugh more than anything :], In reply to Wow! She actually cuddles with our cats, and will occassionally lick them (if they let her). 7 Myths About Pit Bulls That Are Complete BS | These pit bull myths are the silliest ️ ️ ️Special thanks to AMA Animal Rescue: thedo.do/ama. No need to save money to buy one, check your local shelter. I am so fuckin sick and tired of hearing this breed, being blamed for the ignorance and irresponsibility. Perhaps this is why other people think that such a breed of a dog would lean towards violence. To learn how you can support this site and the information we freely share, visit our Support page. IT SURE IS FUNNY WHEN YOU CALL HER NAME -- KITTIE --AND THEN THIS BIG PIT COMES RUNNING.