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Why Some Pit Bulls are Aggressive
from: The Complete DogPit Bulls commonly demonstrate a certain amount of aggressive behavior when confronted with another dog that is a stranger to them. It's simply inherent in their nature and a trait that was bred into them for many generations past when they were bred as fighting dogs, but it's now a difficult trait to possess. However, even though they were bred to fight, it doesn't mean they're vicious dogs -- not at all. On the other hand, it's accurate that many Pit Bulls are naturally confident and sometimes aggressive toward other dogs. It's also accurate to say that most Pit Bulls will be inclined to try to win a fight should another dog start it.
A Pit Bull that came from a genetic line that produced fighting dogs are more predisposed to this atitude than those who came from lines not selected for fighting in the most recent generations. Regardless of how long it's been since a Pit Bull's ancestors were fighters, the instinct and ability remains. It's in his blood and one of the original reasons he existed. Therefore always remember that even the most gentle and calm Pit Bull who'd never start a fight will also never back down from a fight another dog tries to start.
Every breed of dog is inclined to behave the way its genes have programmed it to behave. It's therefore irresponsible on the part of any Pit Bull owner to refuse to accept this fact. Denying a Pit Bull's heritage tendency for gameness and toughness is the same as denying a Golden Retriever has a tendency to retrieve. However, retrievers aren't the only breed who are inclined to retrieve, in the same way that Pit Bulls aren't the only breed with an inclination to fight. If you have no desire to own a dog that has possible aggressive or fighting tendancies with other dogs, then definitely don't have more than one Pit Bull.
Since there are so many types of dog breeds, there's going to be a lot of of variations. There are many Pit Bulls who will have no problem getting along just fine with other dogs, but there are those who won't get along with them at all and there are lots of other breeds who tend to be much less tolerant of living with other dogs than Pit Bulls.
So remember, Pit Bulls brought up in a fighting environment or those that came from a fighting line will likely be the most inclined to be aggressive toward other dogs and other breeds raised in a friendly home, who came from a gentle line, may not get along with other dogs.
Pit Bull Attack News
Boy stops pit bull attack with jujitsu choke hold - Katu.com
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A 9-year-old Bakersfield boy is being called a hero after he saved a girl and her dog from a pit bull attack. Drew Heredia said he and a friend were walking a small dog Dec. 30 when a pit bull jumped on the dog. The unidentified ...
Read more...California Boy Uses Choke Hold On Vicious Pit Bull To Save Girl From ... - All Headline News
Bakersfield, CA (AHN) - A 9-year-old California boy used a choke hold on a pit bull to save a girl the dog was attacking. Drew Heredia is being hailed as a hero after saving his 12-year-old friend. Heredia and his unidentified friend were walking the ...
Read more...Macon police officer shoots pit bull during attack - Macon Telegraph
A Macon police officer shot and injured a pit bull Wednesday after the dog bit a woman and charged toward the officer, according to a police report released Friday. The owner of the property, Bibb County Clerk of Court Dianne Brannon, told the police ...
Read more...Two kids injured in pit bull attack - Bowling Green Daily News
A 7-year-old boy was taken Thursday to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after being mauled by a pit bull. Tyron-Anthony Collins had severe bite injuries to his hand and leg and Trina Watson, 8, both of Bowling Green, was bitten on ...
Read more...Salem police officer kills pit bull after owner puts dogs on the ... - Katu.com
At 1:30 am, on January 1st, Salem Police officers responded to the Salem Manor Apartments, regarding a report of a man that was trying to get his two pit bull dogs to attack residents. Two residents from the apartment, fearing for their safety had to ...
Read more...Salem Police officer shoots, kills attacking pit bull - Statesman Journal
A Salem man was arrested early this morning after he allegedly commanded his two pit bull dogs to attack police officers who had responded to a report of a man trying to get the dogs to attack some residents at an apartment complex in the city's ...
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