Dog Poop (was: Re: [geeks] aw yeah.)

[Kurt Huhn]

Ron 'The InSaNe OnE' Rosson wrote:
> 
> >>>>> "Kurt" == Kurt Huhn <kurt at k-huhn.com> writes:
> 
>     >> Dogs off leash: They run up to you, and the owner yells, "It's OK,
>     >> they're friendly." To which I respond, "Fine, but ours aren't!"
> 
> 
>     Kurt> (I assume the worst with pitbulls)
> 
> Why do you assume the worst. Do not get me wrong with any dog no matter the
> breed you should be on your guard but the worst just because it is a pitbull
> is absurd. Also a good portion of the bad/mean dogs out there is not the dogs
> fault. It is the asshole who owns it and made it that way with god knows what
> kinda bad handling / training the owner did to make the dog that way.

The problem is not the dog - I agree.  However, the overwhelming
majority of *owners* of pitbulls buy and own pitbulls for traits common
in the various breeds - strength, clamp-like jaws, short temper, high
energy, etc and take advantage of those traits to train the dog into an
ill-tempered beast with a willingness to draw blood.  *Your* dogs may be
well-behaved.  Hell, *most* pitbulls may be well-behaved.  However, an
untrained (or poorly trained) pitbull is much more dangerous
than....say....an untrained Golden Retriever.

My assumptions are not unfounded.  Being an avid sportsman I've seen
good and bad examples of training in an lot of dog breeds - but
pitbulls, chows, and others all have reputations that are well
deserved...

> 
> Sorry I am a proud pitbull owner and the statement that you made makes it
> harder for us proud/proper owners of American Pitbull Terriers that these dogs
> make great family pets.
> 

Pitbulls, by and large, may make good pets with proper training.  But if
one jumps up on me as I walk down the street, I will do it physical
harm.  No offense to you any other dog owner.
-- 
Kurt
kurt at k-huhn.com