Are pitbulls good pets

Answer 1

Igot my first pitbull when she was three months old and she was abused. I've taught her right from wrong and she's never bitten me or showed any agression. They are really good dogs as long as you raise them good, and treat them right from wrong. I wouldn't suggest you get a pitbull if you're one of those people that are never home because they get bad anxiety and tend to tear up things when they're are alone. You will have to watch them around people who over excite the dog such as kids running and screaming, people fighting ect. because they do have the tendency to getin the middle and tr to stop the chaos. But they are very goood dogs who need a lot of time with their owner, and they are very active as well.

pitbulls r actually one of the best breeds of dogs you can get for a family dog. they r loyal, easy to train, n will do anything to protect you. they will fight until death. also it depends on how you train the dog. Any dog can be visous even a chihuahua . the dog is its owner. matter of fact the only reason pitbulls are used for fighting is cause they r easy to train. loyal. and they will fight to their death. Rottwilers do the same thing but the only difference is that they r harder to train. that is why the pitbull is used for fighting. next time u r thinking of gettin a family dog that is nice with little children think of a pit bull n rescue one instead of getting one from a breeder.

I am 13 and I'm against the protest of how many people believe all pitbulls are bad. I myself own a pitbull, she is very nice with kids and doesn't have any problem with people arround. no, i do not believe what these people are saying. there like kids. they follow in there parents foot steps. if you just gave them a chance and treated one with respect as well. then i think you will come to find out that they can be very nice and protective dogs. thank you for reading.(:

Answer 2

There will be several opnions on this question I am sure. Pitbulls can be very safe and friendly pets, if the dogs family tree properly branches. Inbreeding of the breed to retain specific deminsions and traits has caused mental disorders with the breed. They can be VERY tempermental and have been known to attack their owners without provacation. They can also develope a highly territorial sense and attack, maime or even kill another pet or person. It all comes down to the pits bloodline and raising!

Answer 3

Pit bulls absolutely make good pets, provided that you're willing and able to care for them properly.

Pit bulls have a bad reputation, and many cities have ordinances banning them or requiring owners to obtain special licenses or insurance. These "breed-specific" laws are highly controversial, but when digging into the statistics, it's easy to see why people would think pit bulls are inherently dangerous.

One five-year review of dog bite injuries reported inPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that about 51 percent of serious dog attacks were from pit bulls. Another 6 percent were from pit bull/Rottweiler mixes. Additionally, a 2000 study in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Associationfound that pit bull types and Rottweilers were involved in more than half of the 27 reported dog-bite attack deaths from 1997 to 1998.

The latter study is frequently cited by pit bull opponents; however, the study's authors note that "other breeds may bite and cause fatalities at higher rates," as several key issues might cloud their statistics--the authors, in fact, specifically guided against breed-specific laws.

Those issues include breed-identification errors (victims might erroneously identify their attackers as pit bulls due to their bad reputation) and potential underreporting of non-pit bull attacks (the researchers estimated that they found only 72 percent of fatal dog attacks). Further, socioeconomic factors influence dog-bite statistics: A 2008 study by Carrie M. Shuler, et al, found that "biting dogs were more likely than non-biting dogs to live in neighborhoods where the residents' median incomes were less than the county median income value."

In other words, biting dogs are more likely to come from poor households, where they're less likely to be neutered or to receive proper training. So it doesn't seem to be the dogs' fault, but how they're raised--when pit bulls are banned from communities, bite statistics for other Dog Breeds usually increase, according to the ASPCA.

Bronwen Dickey, author of Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon, told National Geographic that pit bull statistics are frequently exaggerated and misreported.

"A study on fatalities between 2000-2009 in the journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association found that in over 80 percent of those cases there were four or more significant factors related to the care and control of the dog," Dickey said. "These were dogs that had not been socialized; were large and sexually intact; and had no relationship to the person who was killed. In other words, perfect storm of factor upon factor."

Furthermore, "pit bull" is not really a breed, per se. It's a generic term to describe various terrier and bulldog breeds, including the American Staffordshire terrier, the Staffordshire bull terrier, the American pit bull terrier, and the American bully, along with various others. Many pit breeds have positive temperament qualities that make them ideal companions; American pit bull terriers, for instance, are typically affectionate, kid-friendly dogs that learn quickly. They require plenty of exercise, but they're not inherently dangerous--although they do have a decent prey drive, and they can be territorial.

So, what can pit bull owners (or any dog owner, for that matter) do to reduce their animals' aggressive tendencies? For starters, they can follow game show host Bob Barker's advice: Spay and neuter their pets. Unneutered male dogs are 2.6 times more likely to bite than neutered dogs, per the ASPCA, while unspayed females are likely to attract unneutered males, raising the risks for nearby humans.

Dogs are also much more likely to bite if they haven't been properly trained. If you're considering a pit bull, look for dog-training classes in your area. You might also speak with your veterinarian to find low-cost options if you can't afford professional training (although, if that's the case, remember that dogs can be expensive; PetFinder estimates that the first-year costs of bringing home a new puppy range from $395-2,455).

You'll also want to make sure that you've got time to exercise your dog properly, as pit bulls can be destructive when left alone for hours on end (that's true of just about every dog). As they're muscular dogs, they can be a handful, so if you live a sedentary lifestyle, you might want to consider another breed.

With all of that said, responsible owners love their pits, and for good reason; the dogs make wonderful pets when properly trained and cared for. If you're willing to do the work, there's no reason to avoid pit bulls or pit bull mixes.

Answer 4

i think pitbulls r great pets.Its the owner that is making the mean, but if u raise them correctly they r great pets.