Aggressive Breeds and the Merits (and Demerits)
This is a place to post your opinions on the pit bull breed as well as any other aggressive breed affected by BSL and or other breeds that are not.
PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL! People do have a right to their opinions. Debates are designed so that people can have a civilized, clear way of arguing. Let's not let it turn into a war.
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That's really cool. I never knew the origins of pit bulls. <br /> <br /> It's really too bad that people have turned those wonderful characteristics of bravery and strength into a horrific fight to the death.<br /> <br /> It's like the gladiators in ancient Rome. They were often enemy soldiers taken from conquered armies, forced to fight to the death - many times with their own comrades - for entertainment.
Thank you for posting the truth Vision =)
SO continuing with the whole "Pit bulls were not bred to fight argument", an exerpt from the UKC standard, courtesy of UKCdogs.com<br /> <br /> "Sometime during the nineteenth century, dog fanciers in England, Ireland and Scotland began to experiment with crosses between Bulldogs and Terriers, looking for a dog that combined the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the Bulldog. The result was a dog that embodied all of the virtues attributed to great warriors: strength, indomitable courage, and gentleness with loved ones. Immigrants brought these bull and terrier crosses to the United States. The American Pit Bull Terrier’s many talents did not go unnoticed by farmers and ranchers who used their APBTs as catch dogs for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt, to drive livestock, and as family companions. Today, the American Pit Bull Terrier continues to demonstrate its versatility, competing successfully in Obedience, Tracking, Agility and Weight Pulls, as well as Conformation."<br />
