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We used to train dogs. Narcotics/police dogs ( not Schuzhund either), personal protection, guard dogs etc. Our very best personal dog ever was our English Pointer, anyway, having alot of experience with dogs and owning several Pitbulls over the years, I can tell you that the problem with the pitbull came into being due to their popularity and inbreeding. A pit with good bloodlines is no more dangerous than any other breed of simular size and ability. So you take an inbred pit, owned by someone that gets one because they are tough and you end up with a lethal combination (there is no control of a crazy inbred pitbull)
There was a family that lived in a small townhome that needed to find a good home for their pitbull. We went to meet the family ( husband, wife and 2 small kids) and the dog, Jake. He was a house dog and very loving and friendly, licking faces, really a gorgeous friendly animal. UNTIL we got him home. We had him in the house, he was on the couch getting to know us and all of the sudden he was baring his teeth about 2 inches from my face. Luckily my husband had a leash on him and pulled him off balance before he could rip my face off. It was downhill after that....he would mash his teeth against the glass door when he would see me and the kids.
Being removed from his family was enough to put him into a rage that could not be controlled. We were going to have him nuetered, took him to the vet, vet dosed him with meds and Jake still attacked the vet, thankfully he was muzzeled at the time. We ended putting him down that day.
Pitbulls have gotten a bad rap, it's sad, but unless the dog comes from a reputable breeder that can proove the lineage of his breeding, I wouldn't chance getting one. It's like having a time bomb.
It's too bad that someone else had to die like that.
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 LIZZIE
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