Originally Posted by
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I would never own a Pit Bull or allow my children to play in a home that had a Pit bull. I'm sure it's true that not all pit bulls are bad, but whenever something bad happens, it usually involves a pit bull. (Bad dog accidents, that is).
That said, I am personally afraid of most aggressive type dogs like Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, Rotweillers, Dobermans, etc. My brother was attacked by a large mixed bred aggressive dog when we were kids and my dad severely injured when he tried to free my brother. So I'm a Shih Tzu fan!
I am with you! Pits are gorgeous dogs but I don't want to take a chance with that jaw strength. I don't want others to be afraid of my dogs either. Yes, dogs can do damage esp if not properly trained and socialized. I used to live next door to the sweetest Rotty on one side of me and two sweet German Shepherds on the other. Those breeds KILLED my house sale! The prospective buyer backed out of the deal . She gave a lame excuse but the reality was that she feared all dogs! My subdivision had a dog or two at each house. No prob, my house quickly sold again the next day.
Socialize the heck out that new puppy. Start..NOW! expose him/her to new people every day !
sandy
ps: i have a corgi. They can be snarky, stubborn, and aggressive too! My female (deceased) had major behavior issues. I adopted her at 3 or 4. She kept ripping into my male corgi. I should have re-homed her as the only dog. A week before Christmas (2010) my sweet docile male had enough!!! We buried HER that day. He must have bit into a neck artery. It will always be a day that I will never forget. I learned some important lessons in dog ownership with her. Pretty tragic when you realize that one of the dogs will DIE in a dog fight and you start praying to God which one to let go. Sadly, it was her that I prayed would pass. I still cry when I allow myself to revisit that day in my mind. Which is not often. Yes, even the "cute" breeds can do damage.