please help.....stolen dog

[PRBuzz]

I still contend that 98% of a dog's behavior is due to the owners proper or improper training of the dog and "bad" dog behavior is usually the result of the owner's ineptness in owning a dog !

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Duke41

However why take the risk when there are so many other breeds out there?

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

I still contend that 98% of a dog's behavior is due to the owners proper or improper training of the dog and "bad" dog behavior is usually the result of the owner's ineptness in owning a dog !

You hit the nail on the head Buzz. Pitbulls have been stigmatized because the breed is well suited for fighting - strong jaws, very thick skin. Just about any breed of dog can be dangerous to some degree - keep in mind that if a canine will never weigh more than 40 lbs or can be carried in a purse, I don't consider it a dog.

People who are that concerned should just resolve to owning a shih tzu.

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

I still contend that 98% of a dog's behavior is due to the owners proper or improper training of the dog and "bad" dog behavior is usually the result of the owner's ineptness in owning a dog !

Exatcly. IMHO it just happens that most of the dogs owners who have no right owning dogs think its cool to get a pitbull.

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by bassballer

Exatcly. IMHO it just happens that most of the dogs owners who have no right owning dogs think its cool to get a pitbull.

Maybe they read: "... According to rigorous testing by The National Canine Temperament Testing Association, the golden retriever, poodle, border collie, English setter, German pointer and numerous other breeds are considered more likely to become aggressive than pit bulls. The average score of the 122 breeds tested was a mere 77 percent. Pit bulls scored a 95.2 percent on these testings. (The higher the better.)
Not only have pit bulls scored extremely well on temperament tests, but they have been serving key roles in search and rescue efforts, excel in agility training and work nationwide as therapy and service dogs.
...from earlier post by JFigluolo