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I imagine you’re one of those that doesn’t like rotties either

… I never said I don’t like American Pit Bull Terriers so not sure why I would dislike Rotties? By the way, Rottweilers and American Pit Bull Terriers are two very different breeds. One was purposefully bred to herd, and the other was purposefully bred to kill other dogs.

Environment plays a larger role in temperament than genetics. Also you really think pit bulls don’t get put down just because they’re pits? A shelter nearby me was closing due to a lot I can’t fit in this ask, but they had transport secured for all dogs that weren’t pit or pit mix. No other rescues or transports or shelters would take their pits, so they all got put down. Shame on you.

Environment and genetics work together to makeup a dog. Environment plays a larger role to create behavior in dogs, but genetics plays a larger role to create a temperament of a dog. If temperament didn’t matter so much, then breeders wouldn’t shout from the rooftops that they specifically breed for good temperament. Genetics cannot be trained out of a dog, and unfortunately we bred Pit Bulls to be genetically dog aggressive.

Pit Bulls get euthanized in shelters because 1.) there is an over population of them due to over breeding and misrepresentation. A lot of Pit Bulls in shelters aren’t Pit Bulls but Pit mixes or other bully breeds. 2.) They get euthanized for poor temperament, and not passing the temp test. 3.) they get euthanized because most of the dogs in shelters are Pit Bulls or Pit mixes, and since they are the majority, the majority is going to be the ones euthanized.

Oh, and I don’t agree with kill shelters (in the sense or killing for space). A lot of shelters do not work hard enough to get these dogs homes. I don’t agree with handing out Pit Bulls, and any power breed to an average pet owner but I definitely think are people out there who are capable of taking on a genetically DA (dog aggressive) dog and they just aren’t doing their best to find them.

I work with dogs every day too and I have to say I absolutely disagree with you on pits. You’re the one that seems misinformed. Unfollowed, really disappointed... not that someone like you will care.

Glad you unfollowed! Hopefully you educate yourself someday instead of being blissfully ignorant.

Ted Talk: Pit Bulls

Some of you may have forgotten who I am since it’s been forever. But before I go on (and on) with this topic, I figured I’d remind you that I work with dogs everyday. It’s my profession and passion.

There has been too much misinformation being spread around the internet, the public, the media about Pit Bulls and I’m (and a lot of other animal professionals) fucking sick of it.

I guess to start this off, I’m going to post an example of this terrible misrepresentation of the breed (yes, it is infact a breed!).

I honestly don’t even know where to begin. First of all, the dog in the video probably isn’t even a Pit Bull, but a Pit Bull mix. There’s no way to really know unless a DNA test is done and we see the pedigree. But it looks to me like a mix. Second of all, the two examples she gave of other “Pit Bulls” was a fucking Bull Terrier (which is most definitely not a fucking Pit Bull) and an American Bulldog (also most definitely not a fucking Pit Bull). Third of all, in order to be a Pit Bull all you have to obtain is a block head, muscular build, and stocky body? Noted. So I guess the actual recognized and registered breed American Pit Bull Terriers is just a big oopsie booboo on almost all ethical kennel clubs around the world. Fourth of all, “Pit Bulls are killed in shelters daily simply because they’re pits. People don’t trust them around children. Dogs are a product of their environment. They are the way they are because owners decide to abuse them, neglect them, abandon them…” I’m not even going to write my response to that in this paragraph because it would be too fucking much. So I’ll see you in the next one.

Girl, the environment isn’t the only factor in what makes up a dogs temperament, personality, and behavior. Genetics play a big role in this. Genetic aggression is a thing, always has been and always will be. Genetics are why a border collie herds, a pointer points, a Belgian Malinios bites, a bloodhound tracks, an LSD guards, and why a Pit Bull kills dogs. You think every owner trains them to do that? No. That’s why they’re the go-to when it comes to dog fighting. They have a high game drive, prey drive and strong tenacity. They were bred for a purpose and it sure as hell wasnt to be a nanny dog. I’m not sure who came up with that one, but I have to say that it’s gold.

Anyways, I’m going to expand on this soon.

I will be having talks like this more often on my new blog @thedogsnobs if you wanna follow. I would love to have more Ted Talks with you guys. I feel like education is key. Maybe I’ll post some training videos for everyone in the near future.

#ted talk #dogs #animals #pit bulls #pit bull

what different between doberman and greatdan ?

1.) The breed standard

2.) Doberman Pinschers were originally bred for guarding and protection work

3.) Dobermans are generally still, to this day, a working breed whereas Great Danes hardly ever work anymore

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This guy look confused.

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The only time a dog looks confused is when their head is tilted, OR if one ear is up and one ear is to the side which is basically a head tilt for a cropper

unless it's your dog? do you know it's a she?

Yup! That's my girl, alright.She's my Great Dane Beyoncé

why would you change the gender of the last post? dogs can be boys you know

It's my Great Dane.LMAO.It's a girl.