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This post might be a lil long, so my apologies upfront.
Ive been heavily involved with pitbulls since a very young age. Its the only breed my family owned growing up. Some breeding went on, not much, maybe a litter a year. But we always had many purebred, "papered" pitbulls. Dozens n dozens of books on pitbulls and their history were in my house growing up. Ive met n become friends with numerous old school pitt guys who founded/started some of their own bloodlines that are very well known in the pitt world. So my so called knowledge on them, is usually above most other peoples.
That bein said... lets put certain bullshit claims to rest.
Pitbulls were originally created out of other terrier type dogs centuries ago. Mainly rat terrier type dogs due to their very high prey drive. The pitbull was NOT originally created to be a fighting dog. It was originally created to be bigger n stronger than most rat terrier type dogs to chase down n kill certain pests n other unwanted critters in the area. Many househokds/farms of the time had numerous pitbull dogs that all got along fine n no fighting was occuring. Both the rat terriers n early version pitbulls were used in a popular past time of rat killing. Basically letting a dog loose on a group of rats n seeing how many they can catch n kill in a certain amount of time.
Then, came "baiting". Basically letting dog(s) loose on an animal in an effort to kill or bring it down. It was done in a "wild" sense, and also in a controlled betting/sporting sense. Pitbull type dogs excelled in this immensely. Many, many breeds of dogs in history have been used in "baiting" n hunting. Its not solely pitbulls. Actually, pitbulls are technically the "newbs" when it comes to baiting and even fighting. There have been dogs, wolves, even certain wild cats used in fighting WAY BEFORE pitbulls were even around. However, if a person hears "dogfighting", the breed in their head is what? Yup, a pitbull.
So you see, pitbulls were in fact NOT created for fighting. But yes, they were created with prey drive, intensity, determination, and very high pain tolerance in mind. They basically were the "superdog" of the times, and still are.
Original pitbulls are nothin like pitbulls of today. At most, they weighed in at 30-40 pounds. Very lean n athletic. Longer muzzle and taller than most of todays variations. The ears were usually cropped to avoid being bitten off by struggling rats or other animals the dogs were hunting/bringing down. Original ear cropping had nothin to do with an advantage in the fighting ring or with "looking mean". The pitbull was a working dog, and many true dog experts still classify them as such.
Then came fighting. Again, dogfighting or "pitting" was around long before pitbulls. It is NOT an evil that solely belongs to them.
Dog men of the day wanted to show or prove their dog was better than the next guys, so they decided to pitt them against eachother. Its actually documented how it was difficult to get pitbulls to attack other dogs, since alot of bull/bear baiting used numerous dogs at once like a "team". They actually had to tie dead rats around the necks of the dogs in order to associate the other dog as "prey". Once these dogs started lookin at other dogs as prey, it was a done deal, dogfighting and pitbulls went hand n hand. And yes, pitbulls far exceeded other breeds n literally destroyed the competition. But again, PITBULLS WERE NOT CREATED FOR DOG FIGHTING, NOR WAS ATTACKING OTHER DOGS THEIR "INSTINCT".
Once dogfighting came to be, it was nearly a regulated sport. Nothin like these piece of shit breeders/fighters of today. There were rules n guidelines in place. One important rule was, a nuetral/stranger had to handle and bathe the dog prior to entering the ring and also once inside the ring. The bathing ensured no harmful chemicals were used on the dog to harm the opposing dog. And same thing once in the ring. So these dogs, since their creation and also since their involvement in fighting, have been VERY accepting n peaceful towards humans. Both their owners, and complete strangers. IT IS NOT THEIR INSTINCT TO BE AGGRESSIVE TOWARDS HUMANS. IT IS IN FACT THE OPPOSITE. IT IS THEIR INSTINCT TO BE SUBMISSIVE TO HUMANS. These dogs were cherished by their owners. They were loved family members, very well taken care of, and almost NEVER were these fights to the death. These fights were called at poibt of "submission". Basically once the dog tapped out, the dogs were imnediately seperated and both dogs were nursed back to health and any injuries were attended to. It was similar to nursing a prize boxer back to health n retraining him to be better in his next fight. They were fed very well, very high protein meals and spent huge amounts of time with chikdren. The activeness of children aided in their conditioning. Tread mills didnt exist back then. So you see, since their creation, pitbulls have had a huge, connection n bond to humans, on a level that alot of other breeds never experienced.
No other dog on the planet loves their "people" to the point that pitbulls do. To say otherwise jus shows an individuals ignorance and media fueled hatred/concern towards them. A pitbulks entire world revolves around pleasing people. Its why pitbulls far exceed other breeds in weight pulling. A different breed will reach a point of exhaustion/pain and quit. However a pitbull will continue to push no matter what, as long as their owner is still cheering it on.
Now, why such a great dog attacks people and why they get all the spotlight.
Pitbulls are not the breed to jus "own". They are not the breed to jus toss out in a yard, and ignore them completely aside from topping off their food n water. Due to their instinctual desire n need for human interaction, and due to their instinctual very high prey drive, that "energy" NEEDS to be directed and controlled. I gaurantee, pitbulls are NOT responsible for the most dog bites worldwide. They are however, the most publicized breed pertaing to dog bites. Chihuahuas bite peopke every, fuckin, day. However, nobody cares or is scared of chihuahuas, so it goes unreported. And there are many, MANY breeds capable of taking down n mauling/killing a grown adult human. However, as i said, its not their instinct to be viscious towards humans, but IT IS their instinct to never give up, no matter what the task at hand is. A golden retriever bites people every day as well, however, after the initial bite(s), the GR "gives up. Unfortunately for pitbulls, they do not know the meaning of "give up". They continue the attack. Ill be the first to admit that this is a huge, horrible aspect of pitbulls. I wish that it was just a quick bite to say 'leave me alone' n thats it. Sadly, its not, and the pitbulls drive n determination take over n the attack continues. But again, they dont instinctualky hate humans, they jus do not know how to direct n channel their determination n prey drive due to piss poor owners.
Rottweilers, dobermans, german sheppards, akitas, boxers, american bulldogs, mastiffs, cane corsos, dogge de beaurdeux, n few others visciously attack people everyday. And honestly, i dont need this "article" to prove the media only wants stories pertaining to pitbulls. Fuck, thats been common knowledge fact for decades. The media has to touch on peopkes emotions. Wether it be fear, desire, sexual, greed, etc...fear is most likely the highest lucrative emotion for media outlets. Jus another reason, every sumner since ive been born, theres an update about those killer bees on their way up to the US ready cause chaos n kill off the population. Fear, it works.
So please, before any dumbass wants to toss around bullshit accusations regarding pitbulls and what their "instincts" are, do some actial fuckin research so you can see how full of donkey shit you really are.
