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If they said this "Make no mistake, this dog can snap and has snapped and that is why it is not the dog for everyone." then I think its a bit harsh. I am all for talking about the breeds history and stuff but that makes it sound like they just, well ..... snap for no reason - Like all of em.
Every dog bites, hell kid in England needs 200 stitches because lassie bit him last week.
I think it was a fair assessment of the breed. I didn't see anything wrong it, and like the Doberman episode they explaiined why their bite can leave a big hurtin. Of course you socialize early and train any breed right and you will have a great friend...don't and you will have problems. I think the Dalmation episode was far harsher, when they stated, "this breed is known to have aggression issues due to poor breeding". That was a big warning and not exactly a thumbs up for owning one.
It is true that people have been mauled or killed. But when you dig deeper into those stories, nine times out of ten, it's a case of an irresponsible owner.
When you dig deeper into those stores, nine times out of ten, they have misidentified the breed. "Pitbull" is the breed the media uses when they have utterly no clue what the breed of the dog may be.
The information about the Pitties Jaws muscle was interesting!
Yeah, I thought so too. I love dogs101....though this was an overwhelmingly positive and realistic video. "Sweet, loving,", highly adaptable and retrainable --- that's a rather crucial trait, isn't it? Something the rescuers of vick's dogs knew all along.
Pits can be great dogs. But they are not for the inexperienced owner.
We have a 155 pound German Shepherd. GSDs are not for the inexperienced owner either. Doesn't mean they aren't great dogs. Only that they need owners who understand how to train and handle them.
I also think it was a fair assessment. I've seen episodes where they've flat out said that the breed was not suitable for families, which they didn't do w/ the pit.
I can think of a lot of people that shouldn't own a pit bull, people that are basically push overs or don't want to put in the work w/ training and assumes the dog will be naturally sweet (of course, it can be reasoned such people shouldn't own a dog period, but one person I know like this has been okay w/ her rescue lab/golden mix which is pretty submissive and responsive and was already socialized). it's not a fault against the dog, it's just realizing that the dog's strength and mentality isn't suitable for most people
I know it's off topic, but I had a neighbor w/ a 125lb GSD (a female no less!) and I think he referred to her as a "king shepherd". likely one of those "designer" breeds and may not be a legit breed. she was gorgeous though, longer hair than most GSDs
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