IN MY OPINION BEST BREED. ALL THE BAD MEDIA REPORTS MAKE THEM LOOK EVIL. HALF OF THE DOG ATTACKS ARE BLAME ON THE BULLY BREED WITH OUT EVEN KNOWING THE BREED OF THE DOG. I GIVE THIS DOGS ALL THE TRUST IN THE WORLS TO BE AROUND KIDS AND FAMILY.
We really need to educate the public on what a great breed of dog the APBT is! They are so loving and it is so hard to imagin that they have this horrible rap! We really need this, not just for owners but for the LOVE OF THE BREED!
I have owned several pit bulls and have found them to be loyal loveing animals. I personally believe that it is the owners of these dogs that make them what they are and when a pit bull attacks that it should be the owner that is put down not the dog.
I THINK IT IS SAD THAT PITBULLS ONLY GET BAD ATTENTION AND GET A BAD REP DUE TO IGNORANCE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER ANIMALS THAT ATTACK PEOPLE. IT IS ALL IN HOW YOU RAISE THE ANIMAL IF YOU BEAT YOUR CHILD ALL THE TIME AND TREAT THEM BAD, CHANCES ARE THEY WILL GROW INTO VERY AGGRESSIVE AND DANGEROUS ADULTS. WE NEED TO FOCUS MORE ON THE BAD OWNERS WHO MISTREAT THESE ANIMALS.
THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT PITBULLS AND NOT JUST ALL THE BAD ATTENTION THE MEDIA FEEDS THE PEOPLE. THESE ANIMALS ARE LOYAL BEAUTIFUL CREATURES. WE MUST SAVE THEM!!!
people honestly have this breed mistaken. it definetly really depends on how the dogs are raised and what they are taught, just like children. i have seen many cases of other breeds of dogs attacking people and other animals. i dont see any of them in the media as much as the pitbull terrier.
I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED PITBULLS AND NEVER HAD 1 PROBLEM, BECAUSE I RAISED THEM THE RIGHT WAY WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION. IF TREATED RIGHT THERE IS NO BETTER COMPANION AND FRIEND! EVEN AROUND CHILDREN
Hate the deed, not the breed!!! Pits are loyal, and great dogs. Any dog can be aggressive if trained that was. Statistically cocker spaniels and labs are more dangerous than pit bulls, who make up only 1.89% of bites. Just like kids, it's all in how you raise them!
American Pit Bull Terriers are a loving loyal breed! These animals need to be spotlighted in the media with a positive outlook for a change to show everyone that these are best friends of men, women and children alike.... Education IS the answer!
i have had an american pit bull terrier for about 8 years now and i have never had a problem with them please shed a little light on the good the dog brings to people
Education is the answer to all ignorance. If more people would educate themselves with the TRUTH and not the opinions of haters, our breed would be much better off.
I currently work with a foster/rescue group in which there are several pit bulls or pit bull mixes. I could tell you stories about their need for love and how they love to roll-over on their backs (which is a submissive position, by the way) and get their tummies rubbed but the only story I will tell you is how one day one of these babies got her foot caught in her fence at one of our adoptions. She began to howl and could not get her foot out and was in pain. I ran to her to try and help her. She is heavy so I couldn't release her on my own; I needed some help with lifting her to release the foot. While I had my hand on her caught foot which hurt she very gently put her mouth on my hand just to tell me it hurt and to please help her. Now obviously, this was a dog in pain and in distress. She could easily have torn a piece out of my hand or torn-off my hand but she realized I was there to help but she was just trying to tell me that what I was doing wasn't helping. That's when I realized I needed help in lifting her. She could have hurt me badly but she didn't. I know a dachsund that tore a runner's achilles heel and he never ran again. Don't be so narrow-minded as to label a breed. It shows your ignorance.
I've had sevral Pit Bull in my house with no incedents for the last 25 years. My kids grew up with them and these dogs are the best pet you can possably own. It is sad how the media exploits this breed saying thate are naturaly aggressive.
Goyco
my girl is show dog, very gentel, a canine good citizen award holder, wonderful with children and all animals, we need someone to talk about the good on the news not the bad
Like the punish the deed no the breed. Somebody made that quote for a reason. So people should wake up and here the truth and not believe what they here.
PLEASE OPEN THE PUBLICS EYE ON PITBULLS AND HELP THE BREED START A NEW POSITIVE LIGHT NOT A DARK NEGATIVE ONE THAT WE HAVE BEEN CARRYING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
It would be so refreshing to see some "good" news on The American Pitbull Terrier in the media for once. We have owned this breed for well over a decade and are saddened to see the misinformation out there in the media. It would be nice if FOX TV could be the first to actually show the positive image of the pitbull, the true nature of well bred dogs in responsible homes.Instead of "profiling"the breed. Unfortunately there are people out there who own this breed and have no business doing so, it would be great to allow the public to see something other than that for once.
I think that the media needs to repair the damage that they have caused this wonderful breed. I have never in the last 10 yrs of owning them have a problem. They need to educate the public. The media is the one that created the monster and now they should be responsible for helping it. There are many great Pit Bulls that do not get the recognition they deserve, there are drug dogs, search and rescue dogs and therapy dogs whose jobs are in danger due to breed specific legislation. I am so tired of hearing "how could you own one of those dogs with your son?" The fact is that I would rather have my son around my pit bulls than any other dog. It is time to punish the irrisponsible owners and not the dogs! Punish the deed, not the breed!
I think with any animal if they have wrong owners then they can be raised mean. Pitbulls are like any dog. They have gotten a bad rap because of stupid people. I have been raised with pitbulls and I have owned them as an adult. They are sweet natured and happy dogs. It is not the animals fault that people turn them mean....
Any true journalist will search for the truth behind an issue as opposed to taking a slanted view on a subject. Fox would do well to present a positive side of a very controvesial subject. Consider this subject a chance to present a fresh light on a hot subject.
I have been raising Pitbulls all my life, I breed and sell many Pitbulls from BPC Kennels and as many Pits I have seen I am yet to find one that is Violent its all about how you raise them. I put all my dogs through training classes and everyone has been a sucess.
I have been raising Pit Bull my whole life. They are very warm and loving breed. To lable the breed as vicious and furious man eating animals is wrong. Do not judge the entire breed because a few bad apples. The breed are warm loving animal that only wants to please his or her master. The responiblity of the up bringining of the dog lays in the dog owner and dog owners only. So if you are going to blame someone blame the irresponible owner who should have never being given the right to owned such a loyal breed of dogs.
punish the deed not the breed!!!this breed is excellent.they are faithfull,dependable,and a family pet,they love everyone,it is not their fault there are sickos in the world that train or make them do things,but on that note any dog can do those things..you always here about pitts never about any other breed out there,my son got bit by a weimauaner,thats what that dog was trained to do,did you hear about that,a coarse not why...because it was not a pitt,and most important you ban the pitts what dog will it be next that people sick people will put to fight.in order to stop it is to stop the people not punish the dog.
pitbulls are a family pet,they are trust worthy and faithfull.they are not the ones that give the bad reputation it is the owners that give it to them!!!
Well I have been a APBT owner for about 11 yrs now and my mother bought me my first pair of APBTS...This breed has been the best breed that I have ever owned my childern have been around them thier whole lives and not ever have any of my dogs growled or even snapped at my kids when they are constantly pulling at thier ears and roughing around the house with them...Dont judge a book by its cover and dont let one rotten apple ruin it for the rest...PUNISH THE DEED NOT THE BREED!!! We need to work together and get out all the positive sides of the ABPTS...
PUNISH THE DEED NOT THE BREED! Its a saying thats repeated hundreds of times in the APBT comunity. Too bad theres not more people in the world willing to listen.The breed as a whole is getting a bad reputation because of poorly bred,un-regestered dogs. that are being treated badly. We as loving responsable owners need to stand together and work to make the breed what it deserves to be. These dogs are NOT naturally human agressive. Its bad people that make bad dogs.If more people would stand up and fight for the breed instead of turning their heads something could be done!I live in a home with 12 pitbulls,a YORKIE, and 3 kids....
The Pit Bull is by far the best dog I've ever owned. People need to be made aware that not all Pit Bulls are alike, just like people. Some are brought up differently and take different paths. The environment they are brought up in and the socialization they receive is very important. We must do what we can to educate the public on the reality of Pit Bulls.
The ignorance out there about this great breed is unbelievable and at times heart wrenching. It's definitely time to help educate more people about the best breed of dog there is hands down- the American Pitbull Terrier. Unsurpassed intelligence, loyalty, ability, beauty and personality, this breed needs to be shown more for what it truly is- great all around dogs- not the breed of dog so closely associated with sad misconceptions and exaggerations that are routinely set forth by media outlets. It's great to see so many APBT enthusiasts working together to improve the name of the American Pitbull Terrier.
Its too bad a few wanna be 'tough' guys think by having a hard dog they are hard. Now they are a persecuted and feared breed until people see its the owner and not the dogs to be blamed. I would take my dog on Fox News if asked and it would change a few opinions.
Over the years these dogs have been danger in the eyes of many. like stated b4 bad dogs start from a bad owner. i have a niece and nephew that spend countless hours with me and my dogs. they would rather play with my dogs then their millions of toys. they play with the dogs like they were toys, playing dress up and stuff like that. Never have i had an incident where my dogs were a danger to them or any others. This is a very mis-understood breed. In the dog business we have a saying punish the deed not the breed.
THe American Pitbull is by Far the best dog I have owned for the past 16 years, I have raised pitbulls with other breed's like Rottweiler's, Poodle's, Bulldog's, chiuauas, etc... I Have encounter other breeds that are so agreesive you can't even touch them. I love The APBT and stand with everyone whose trying to make a possitive change in the pitbull world. Like everyone says, PUNISH THE DEED, NOT THE BREED.
I am the mother of a 2 year old and a 2 month old, and I also have 4 American Pit bull Terriers. Both of my sons have been raised with the dogs. My 2 year old sleeps with Blitz(dog) in his room. :-)They are the best of friends. I have owned A.P.B.T.'s my whole life and would never think of owning another breed. There is so much negitivity surrounding this breed. Fox News please do a segment on the American Pit Bull Terrier. We need to educate society. This breed needs our help.
a bad dog starts with a bad owner just like most people kids if there not taught right from wrong they will run all over there parents i have owned this breed of dog for 8 yrs and have not come across one incident involving my dogs with humans besides slobering on them now if thats a crime then i dunno
If people only got to know the breed they would see they are not monsters. They are loving family friends just like all other dog there are bad one and good one..
I have four children and one on the way, let me say that never will I ever have any other breed of dog raised near my children. PItbull's are not naturally aggressive or mean, it is the way their owner's raise them. Have you ever heard the saying that there is no such thing as a bad kid, only bad parent's? This is also true with pitbull's. Raised in a loving environment, pitbull's are the most loyal, loving ,affectionate dog's I have ever seen. Do the research on it and you will find that there is more aggressive breed's out there that noone is hearing of. I know a little story of a guy and his pitbull, do your research on this also, they were at the resevoir together, I believe in Stockton, Ca, the owner dove into the water and hit his head on a rock and went unconcious. The pitbull, being a naturally nurturing, worriesome animal, started whining and circling the area where the owner dove. Friend's around him that knew the dog, noticed the owner wasn't around, and immediately started looking for him and found him almost three minute's after his accident. Because of this pitbull that everyone want's to "bully" this guy is alive and healthy today. Let the truth be told about pitbull's, pitbull owner's and lover's will thank you for it.
Pits are the most misunderstood of any breed of dog out there. They are far worse than the "bad boy" breeds before them. There are far more good pits then bad ones. but the bad ones are the ones getting media attention. of the millions of pits out there why are so few the subject of positive press. we wont even talk about how few of the attack stories are actually perpetuated by true pit bulls.. and not some mutt or mix there of or in other cases pure bred dogs of some other breed. lets let the truth be known, you the media have the power to let it out.
the pitbull is very misunderstude. i was a victom of this propaganda for years and i now know they are not the viscous killers they are made out to be. they are very smart and very trainable.. and for the most part the"game" is being bred out of them these days.
w.pate
That would be great if they did a special on the Pit Bull for what it really is. It's the most loyal dog out there. All it wants to do is please its owner and be happy.Just like anything else in this world, if you put something in the wrong hands it can be dangerous. Alot of people dont even know what a true pitbull is and how they are. They just use their ignorance of not knowing and let others persuade their opinions.It's sad that everyone blames the PitBull for everything bad. It would be like taking a loved from the ones who own these wonderful dogs. So lets show the world what they are really about! True love! God Bless!
I have two female pit bulls and a 10 month year old boy and not once have my pits bit him or anyone else and we always have kids and adults over are house! Pit Bulls are not born aggressive it only acts the way the trainer want it to act.
I don't know what I would do without my pit. He's the joy of my day, and is just the biggest love bug! My little brother just pulls on his tail and beats him up and he just does not care. He gives him kisses in return. I hate that they have such a bad name..it's not their fault, it's their owner's fault!
I love my pittbull and think anyone that would put these wonderfull, powerfull, loving dogs in harms way should be Put in jail for a minumum sentence of life. My Christ on high protect the family members we love this includes our loving PITTBULL children. Amen
BSL's are just plain wrong. Think of all the great dogs that would never have existed if people had outlawed the APBT. Pete the Pup from the Little Rascals, Stubby, the most decorated american war dog of all time, Weela, the Ken-L rations winner of 1993. If it weren't for her 30 people, 29 dogs, 13 horses, and a cat would have died during flooding in California. These are only a few of the great dogs we would be losing if the truth about the breed does not get out there. Lets get back to the attitude America had during WWI when the APBT was used to represent America in many propaganda posters.
In the beginning the APBT was bred to be human-kind and for a working dog. It was man who put the fighting into the dog. We are now changing this with selective breeding for even temperment dogs, that are once again human friendly. Why punish a breed of dog for the actions of man. The APBT is one of the most loyal and couragous of the canine family. As Owners and Breeders we are responsible to bring out the best of the breed. And we are. Check out the UKC conformation shows and the weight pulls. Talk to people who have had and presently have the privilage of having these wonderful dogs in their family. I have raised dogs for over 25 years, and the APBT rates up at the highest for loyalty and companionship.
My chihuahua I used to have caused more damage than any of my pits bulls. They are babies at heart. I would love to see a segment regarding the love people truly have for the breed.
I would love to see a segment on the many positive traits of the APBT to educate the closed minded people in our nation. Also, I feel that it is important to see the abuse this breed endures through people who own them to exploit them. Also to look into ways we, as responsible people, can report cases of animal cruelty and dog fighting rings so we can make an attempt at ridding this country of the money hungry owners who have caused so many problems for the responsible APBT owners.
The craziest dog I had was a Jack Russel Terrier. That dog bit everone in our family. My pit is over a hundred pounds and my wife calls him pattycake because he likes to use his pause to play not his teeth
To Fox TV: Please kindly take intrest in to our voices and let them be heard....do an investigation on responsible pit bull owners and see for yourself how wonderful of a breed it is and has always been. The rap these "bully" dogs have is ridiculous...if you look at statistics you will see that the #1 dog in highest amount of bites in the US yearly is LABS..not pits! I'm so sick of the reputation these dogs have. Look at Detroit-even if the humane society finds a wonderful, sweet puppy...if it's a pit? It gets put to sleep immediately. We need to take action by having it a law to spay and neuter these dogs to prevent overpopulation instead of just euthanising each and every APBT. Please fox...hear our pleas and do a segment on them. It's controversial as well as eye opening, isn't this what you do segmenets about? Controversial stuff? Then I ask of you to do one for the APBT's of america who are family dogs.
I've just recently been introduced to pitbulls within the last year. I've always had reservations about dogs in general. After my husband and I got our two, I don't think I could go back to life without them. They are great with our 18month old son and have never even growled at anyone. A TV segment on how they really are would do our country good. We can't put laws in place against a breed just because of a few bad apples. Please show America the truth.
I've grown up with putbulls since I was born. I have never seen any of mine or my family's hurt anyone. They are strong minded, big hearted caring animals that are great with kids and families. They are the most intelligent, intuitive breed there is and they pick up their owner's personality so well. No doubt about it, they are the world's best dog!!! People in this country need to see what they really are...not what some ignorant people make them be. People in this country kill other people, but we aren't euthenizing them just because their brothers and sisters have done bad things. People need to know the truth!
If more people knew that pitbulls were not "born violent", more people would adopt them out of the shelter. Please consider this topic. I would be happy to be interviewed.
I have never owned another breed of dog that showed more love and loyalty than my pits.My children have grown up with them and my pits are my childrens best friends.This breed is so misunderstood.It is time people start seeing this wonderful breed for what it really is.Loving,Loyal,Trusting.
I think something positive needs to be said about this wonderful breed. Some one needs to help stop this breed from becoming extinct because of peoples ignorance and negative media about them.
There is no such thing as bad dogs, only bad guardians. It is the ignorant, evil people who MAKE these and other breeds dangerous. Ban the idiots, not the innocent dogs.
The need for a segment such as this has reached critical proportions. Breed specific legistlation is threatening to make this lovable, kid-friendly, loyal dog extinct or worse, pushed underground. The right owners need the opportunity to show the public what this breed is about. It was gallant and brave enough to fight in wars with us and protect our forefathers homesteads, it should be our right to share our houses and hearts with this same dog too! The long, proud, and sometimes false truth about these majestic animals needs to be clarified for the world! FOX is the avenue that could get this enormous task done AND done well!
Its about time the real truth about American Pitbull Terriers came out. This beautiful intellignet breed of dog has been abused for generations, and that abuse has been glorified by the media and caused chaos for these poor animals. They are now hated and treated with anger and abuse by the general public. How about we show the truth, how pits really act when they are owned by loving caring respectful owners.
Its about time we deal with these issues.
