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[–] TriggeredLardTub 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Pit bulls need to be regulated and only given to permitted people who undergo training to handle them. Get a lab people, they're literally just as good with way less of the risk when you don't train them

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[–] Sanguinelady 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Just have to point out, labs are actually pretty high up on past lists in regards to bites/attacks. In some places they exceed pit-bulls, and other larger dogs in terms of reported bites. I am fairly certain many small breeds of dog would be on the top of all lists, save the damage is usually so minor it never gets reported, or isn't reported often enough.

If you can't handle a dog, you can't. If a person cannot handle a pit-bull, I doubt they will do any better with labs. People who substitute for toy breeds because they think big dogs are too much to handle usually end up raising miniature hell-dogs. Sorry to be picky like this, but too many people "choose as softer option" per breeds, and the end result is the same.

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[–] seraslynn 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I see a lot about German Sheppards being amazing gentle dogs (and like all dogs I'm sure a lot are) but my only experience with one is a negative one.

I was walking my lab when about 50 feet away was a house with a large gate with a 'beware of dog' sign. As I started to get closer I see the gate fly open and this massive German Sheppard running full tilt towards me. My heart just sank and adrenaline started pumping. It reached my dog and I pulled my dog away. They were sort of running in circles around me. Then the jackass chomped on my dog. She let out the most horrible sound and I couldn't handle it. I let go my dogs leash and tackled the Sheppard to the ground and sat on it. It was surprised and trying to get up but it wasn't trying to bite. My mother was also there but didn't really do anything useful besides quietly calling for someone to get their dog. This old fuck came out and got his dog and started walking away. I said 'your dog bit my dog' he didnt really say anything. The adrenaline that was going through me was insane. I was shaking like a leaf wanting to scream and cry.

My dog was fine. The bite area was sore but no blood or anything. I felt like I pulled every muscle in my body and stayed in bed for a couple days (not sure what happened there). That was a very scary experience. I love my dog, shes my everything and it doesn't matter that I'm 5'3 and 108lbs I'll do what I can to protect her.

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[–] curves-shmurves [S] ago 

I mean, do those figures account for the percentages of people who own each type of dog? In my area I know at least 6 labs but not a single pitbull. Labs are just much more common.

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[–] ButterBeater9000 2 points 0 points (+2|-2) ago 

Pit bulls are not a risk unless you're a shitty owner.

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[–] Obeastiality ago