So you're saying there is no - zip, zero, nada - dog aggression in any individual dog of any of the pit bull breeds ever in the history of the breed that wasn't at all hardwired in them due to over 150 years of breeding for one particular activity in some lines, like herding or hunting dogs and that nature plays zero role in this and it is 100% nurture?
Very true. I'll pretty happily go up to someone who's got a Pitt or Rottie, but if they have a little dog, I'm more wary. The only dog that ever attacked me was some weird hound mix. I was at the ER and there was a dog walking this big Pit, and I walked right up to him and the dog was just the sweetest thing ever.
I'm very good with dog breeds, but I didn't even get it until the second or third try.While I'm more of a big dog person than a little dog person, it annoys me to no end when people use this arguement to defend big dogs. I used to foster dogs and since my medium to large sized dog only likes little dogs that was what I had to foster. Not a one of them was aggressive. Not one ever bit me. They were all sweet and loving. In fact, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed little dogs. You don't want your dogs to have their "media image" and be labeled.....don't do it to the little dogs. And also, if you're allowed to irratinally be afraid of little dogs, you can't be insulted when people are irrationally afraid of your dog.
Lolwut. An entire litter of puppies won't have identical DNA.
It's interesting how you go with the 100% nurture theory and claim to have a degree in animal sciences, as that idea has been pretty universally rejected.
I think it's very, very rare that this occurs, but yes, I believe it does as well.
I saw no rudeness???
I remember one time I stopped at a house to ask if I could photograph their old farm equipment for my photography class, and I got out of the car and this big, scuzzy-looking Rottie came running up to me barking, and I had a mini heart attack. Not because I thought the dog was aggressive, but I know some dogs are protective of their territory and don't want random people walking on it. But he ended up being a giant sweetheart.
I'm a female. And yes, I said "claim" because I don't know for a fact that you have a degree. Unless you want me to stalk you and do full research into your entire life, which, frankly, doesn't appeal to me.
You seem to have made the mistake in thinking I care in some way, shape, or form. I'm sorry for your issues.
My actual degree is at my parents house, but I think this award is enough proof.
Thanks.
Well that's unfortunate for you. Anyway, we should stop derailing the OP's thread. You have fun with your internetz is srs biznes syndrome.
