Comments on: Pit Bull Bull Update

By: Justene

Justene — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I owned a pit bull for twelve years. I never knew she was a pit bull until I met xrlq’s pit bull. The pound had her as a Doberman cross-breed. One when I described her to my aunt back East, she said it sounded like a pit bull but no one who ever saw her ever said “oh a pit bull”.

By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Our pit was originally supposed to be a “terrier mix.” Only later did we learn the specifics – she was an American Pit Bull Terrier, “mixed” with, well, nothing.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s not that uncommon for American Pit Bull Terriers (AKC for pit bull, Staffordshires are different) to get that big. THere are some bloodlines of pit bull that are very large. And some dogs are just occasionally large. Most pits are in the 40 to 60 pound range. The larger pits were used to breed with the johnson type american bulldogs to create the performance type american bulldogs (the kind i have).

I have an American Bulldog and he is small for the breed (72 lbs).

By: Barry

Barry — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The pit bull has the same problem that alot of bully breeds have. They are have such loose registration. Their weight does not matter. Their features very so much that it is to hard to make sure the breed stays pure. It is impossible to find a pure breed bully breed anymore. Everyone adds what they think will make the breed better. Just like John D Johnson did with the Johnson bulldog. And alot of the time it back fires like the Johnson bulldog.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

When you find out what type of dogs they are, or if they’ve been bred this way, you should tell all the major news channels and the papers. I just saw a commercial for denver news (2/5/04)… and they are still crucifying the Pitt Bull, saying it was the dog that attacked Brookes – If they’re wrong about the breed, or if these dogs are mixed – their behavior can’t really be linked genetically to the Pitt… get them to retract their statements. Or email me whatever you find out, and I will.

It breaks my heart to see dogs attacked because of their breed. Sure, some might have “tendancies,” but I think most of it has to do with how they are raised. I had a tiny little black lab that came from the pound, and was abused as a puppy. And man, that dog could be sweet one minute, and snap the next – and he could do damage. I also had a 165 pound rottie, that I had raised since he was 4 weeks, that was gentle as a lamb. He had come from a 180 pound german rottie, who was vicious. But my pup still turned out sweet.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Oh, my e-mail is jrabbit78@aol.com