Dogs and neighbors.

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

I don't own any "pits".

The terriers I do have, I would NEVER put them on a chain, nor would I put ANY dog on a chain.

Hard to believe, but a dog is a social animal. Perhaps harder for some to understand as well that if you chain a dog, you increase the odds that the dog can lean to a more agressive behavior, no matter what their breed.

Well said, like a person in isolation all there life and then they get dumped in the middle of time square only people are touching that person and talking to them in a language they don't fully understand. You think that person won't be unpredictable and hurt someone invading there space?

 

[ovrszd]

The general population of kids in my experience has absolutley NO CLUE on how to approach a dog they don't know.

We use to do rescue work and did "adoption fairs" at pet stores. The amount of kids that would go running up to a strange dog and stick their face into the dogs face was unbelievable IMO (particularly with small kids who would be the same height as a larger dog).

Kicker was, the kids parents would say NOTHING to their kids on correcting them.

My wife starting getting mad at me when I would reprimand the kids AND the parents on how to approach a dog you don't know LOL

I totally agree with this.

Just like it's a dog owner's responsibility to teach his dog restraint and respect, it's a parent's responsibility to teach a kid restraint and respect. Same thing.

My wife gets mad at me about this too. If the parent is going to stand there and do nothing, then I will do something.

 

[Sigarms]

What kind of terriers?

There are several types of "terriers ".

Perhaps a picture?

How many?

You kind of remind me of one of the guys I was shooting with the other day, and he asked me if my suppressor was registered. You want to know how many guns I own to?

Do some legwork, and you will find some pics of my dogs here, a couple of which will fit your bill of "pit bull". However, since all were rescues and I don't know the actual blood line, the best guess I can guess is American Staffordshire Terrier.

That said, it was a very sad day in my life, when any dogs I owned which could be considered dangerous to the general public, just as my guns (which people consider dangerous) all went down to the bottom of the sea in a freak boating accident. What were the odds I would have them all on the same boat where only I survived. Perhaps God was looking out for me, I'm only left to wonder.

 

[ovrszd]

Here's a pic of Willard scolding me for using my Cell Phone while driving.......

Who's the adult in this pic????

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Here's a pic of Willard scolding me for using my Cell Phone while driving.......

Who's the adult in this pic????





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Lmao looks like he's got you under control

 

[Sigarms]

Here's a pic of Willard scolding me for using my Cell Phone while driving.......

Who's the adult in this pic????





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Any responsible pet own knows they would use a seat belt

 

[nosurprise]

I commend your responsible care of your animal. Regardless of it's breed.

Why thank you kind sir !

Any dog is dangerous, ever wonder why kids get bit more?

Safety Around Dogs // Statistics

 

[Thall303]

You kind of remind me of one of the guys I was shooting with the other day, and he asked me if my suppressor was registered. You want to know how many guns I own to?

Do some legwork, and you will find some pics of my dogs here, a couple of which will fit your bill of "pit bull". However, since all were rescues and I don't know the actual blood line, the best guess I can guess is American Staffordshire Terrier.

Pictures not really necessary. You know what you have and for what reason.

More info below on Staffordshire Terriers aka Pit Bulls

Dog attacks surge 76% in England in 1 years, coinciding with exemption of Staffordshire pit bulls from the Dangerous Dogs Act – Animals 24-7

 

[oldballs]

Nah, Willard just sat on an empty beer can.

 

[Sigarms]

Pictures not really necessary. You know what you have and for what reason.

More info below on Staffordshire Terriers aka Pit Bulls

Dog attacks surge 76% in England in 1 years, coinciding with exemption of Staffordshire pit bulls from the Dangerous Dogs Act – Animals 24-7

Any "strong" dog with a "good bite" needs special care and handling IMO just due to the fact that it can cause more damage if the dog does attack, be it a "pit bull" or any other large dog. Hard to believe, but even Labradors have been known to attack people as well.

Have I been lucky? Yes. That said, I've also been lucky that my guns haven't killed anyone accidently nor have I any ND's.

The ONLY reason why I have ANY of my dogs is because of other irresponsible people. Heck, it can cost us an arm and a leg just to board the dogs if we want to get away for a vacation. Dogs are time, money and more responsibility (a lot like kids, but people who can't afford them keep having more kids for some reason). Gosh darnit, I keep forgetting, they were all lost at sea (dogs, not kids lol).