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[–] [email protected] 86 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Two things are true at once

(1) Upbringing has an enormous impact on agression in dogs. To the point it actually can be a stronger variable in the prediction than breed.

(2) Some breeds still have stronger tendencies towards agression.

But I agree with this sign’s main point. Banning pitbulls won’t stop the agressive dogs problem. Because the kind of people who usually buy pitbulls raise dogs to be agressive.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 3 days ago (1 children)

As someone who has raised and fostered dozens of dogs over the years, actual Pitbull breeds DO tend to have problems with aggression. I had one Pit rescue that absolutely loved people, dogs, and cats, and for a couple of years, it was one of the best dogs I had taken in. Until one day he wasn't, he snapped and almost killed another foster we had.

I have had about a dozen or so mixed bully breeds and breeds like American Bulldogs, and not a single one ever gave me a moments hesitation. There absolutely is something in the full blood Pit breed that is an issue. I honestly believe we could breed aggression out of the breed, but it would more than likely just need to end up a bully mutt breed instead.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

If you bred it out of them people wouldn't want them anymore. A lot of people want a big scary dog to protect their kids and them and stuff. But it's the same as a gun which statistically mostly kills the owners lol

[–] [email protected] 47 points 3 days ago

Aggression is bred. I don't see this as funny.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Meanwhile, dog breeders over the last century or two:

No, no, no. We specifically bred them with high levels of agression so they'd be more vicious and willing to fighting eachother.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Fuck pitbulls. There, I said it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Honestly, there's a million breeds. Fuck those people who deliberately choose aggressive, dangerous ones. Especially fuck them if they have their own children!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This is true but it's part of what makes chihuahuas awesome. My ex had a chihuahua that we raised from a puppy. We were totally nice and he was still psycho. He would attack me if I woke him up too early in the morning. I had to pick him up in a huge pillow as defense. He would go bananas trying to attack strangers but it's only because he was "defending" himself and our pack. The worst part of breaking up is missing that dude. Awesome dog.

Also lots of chihuahuas are totally chill.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 days ago

Yeah so this is wrong.

[–] jubilationtcornpone 33 points 3 days ago

Aggression is not bred

Our Pomeranian Mix: "I would violently murder all of you in your sleep if only I had thumbs."

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 days ago

Bullshit if dogs can be breed to do certain stuff they can be breed for aggression. Like pitbulls literally where. My dog herds never been trained or anything but instinctively does it.

And yes lots of small dogs are assholes because of their owners but if they attack nothing bad happens.

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