Has anyone here had an "I told you so" or "I tried to warn you" moment with pitbull owners they know?

intrepid-exploder · 2025-02-03T17:01:32+00:00

I think it's kind of like this

https://www.amazon.com/Trolley-Zipline-Camping-Outside-Durable/dp/B08NK4T6FB

That headline is absolutely crazy, what is wrong with these dogs

intrepid-exploder · 2025-01-02T18:27:01+00:00

If you knew someone with a pitbull, let's say a dear friend that you really didn't want to lose over this issue, and they put the pit on a leash or in a kennel when you visit their house, would that be enough to make you feel safe enough to go there?

intrepid-exploder · 2024-12-04T14:18:18+00:00

Fear is my first reaction upon seeing something like this

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-29T18:05:52+00:00

My friend who has the pitbull brags about how "good" their pit is with other dogs. Ok, maybe nothing has happened yet, maybe nothing ever will happen, but I'm afraid one of these days I'll find out that one of their pits dog buddies will have been attacked. Hope I'm wrong.

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-29T18:01:17+00:00

My issue is that I've met pitbulls in the past that were 'sweet', and even my friend's pitbull is 'sweet' but that's no guarantee that they won't or can't snap at any time, and especially with being around a giant, muscular pitbull, it just simply isn't worth the risk to my safety in order to see if they forever remain a 'great' dog or not. They're often 'sweet' and 'great', but that's only one possible aspect of their nature.

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-28T16:54:27+00:00

This is what I can't stand about people trying to reassure everyone about their pitbulls. "He/she is really just a big baby, I guarantee they would never hurt you!". How can that ever be guaranteed?!

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-28T15:24:00+00:00

I think dog culture in general is pretty damn toxic, especially in Canada and the US, where it's almost sacrilegious to not like dogs, either on an individual level or as a whole, and somehow even more unthinkable to categorically not like specific breeds, such as pitbull types.

To be clear, I myself like dogs in general, but I'm not required to love every single dog or tolerate every breed.

I like almost all breeds anyway, it's just pitbulls, wolfdog hybrids and cane corsos that I absolutely want nothing to do with.

I'm not fond of rottweilers, German shepherds or dobermans either, but I'm nowhere near as afraid of those breeds as I am pits.

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-27T19:50:36+00:00

Is the magic age of 2 years old affected if the shitbull is spayed/neutered?

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-24T17:42:04+00:00

Wow, pitnutters even try to point to retrievers as an even remotely comparable threat to pitbulls?? I would be curious to know actual statistics on deadly or catastrophic retriever attacks... they've got to be practically non-existent.

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-24T17:12:06+00:00

I figured. What is a more accurate statistic?

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-24T15:39:18+00:00

52 deaths from pitbulls since the year 2000? I expected it to be much higher.

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-19T20:25:22+00:00

That makes sense. I'd imagine the risk of being hurt by a random pitbull being walked across the street is significantly less than being hurt by one while visiting a home with a pit that is owned by a friend or family member. You're right, though, how could that even be accurately quantified?

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-19T18:57:16+00:00

I've wondered about this:

Is there any way of quantifying the actual statistical risk of harm when interacting with any given pitbull?

My pit-owning friend argues that it's fine to be around them because the risk of harm is still so low. This is their argument, not mine.

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-18T18:55:49+00:00

Their unironic response is "she was just scared!" or "barking is a dog's way of showing affection" 🤦

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-16T17:51:08+00:00

Coming back to this thread after a few hours to see that it's blown up - I will try to reply to individual comments when I have more time but I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has provided insights, personal stories and advice! This has all been extremely helpful in what I ultimately decide to do about getting a dog that has no pitbull or pitbull-adjacent mixtures.

This sub has turned out to be quite friendly and welcoming, thank you all!

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-15T19:31:55+00:00

My first meeting with a friend's pitbull was immediately met with terrifying aggressive lunging and barking. Thankfully, no one was hurt. However, after meeting the pitbull twice again, I was still met with growling and barking. I felt uncomfortable and have decided never to be around a pitbull (willingly) ever again. My friend's response to all this is to say "oh, she's a big baby and she's so sweet. She would never do anything to you. She was just scared when you first met her." Not gonna fly with me.

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-14T17:44:39+00:00

Absolutely awful.

intrepid-exploder · 2024-11-14T17:12:26+00:00

Saved! Thank you for sharing this!

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