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49. Why I do a lot of things is one of those mysteries

Wed Sep 25, 2013, 12:10 AM

Sep 2013

Like explain how animal relinquishment works to someone who clearly has no interest in anything but a narrow agenda. I mean, why do I even bother? It's not like anyone reads anything for information ever.

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Uncle, Grandmother in Custody After Toddler's Dog Attack Death [View all] The Straight Story Sep 2013 OP

"five pit bull mixes . . . " - simply insane DrDan Sep 2013 #1

Five = Pack theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #2

bingo TorchTheWitch Sep 2013 #5

exactly - no one is safe from a pack - particularly an infant DrDan Sep 2013 #10

I won't know how to feel about this until I read a sermon about the righteousness of pit bulls Orrex Sep 2013 #3

as usual, the article doesn't bother to describe the dogs beyond the inflammatory magical thyme Sep 2013 #4

That is so common at dog parks and in areas where people walk or hang out with their dogs. tblue37 Sep 2013 #6

We often have to leave the dog park Marrah_G Sep 2013 #21

I am not a fan of dog parks GreenEyedLefty Sep 2013 #28

When my 30 pound poodle mix was being attacked by a pit-bull (mix) pnwmom Sep 2013 #9

Your last line is telling. And inaccurate.Unfortunately there are too many intact dogs of all breeds uppityperson Sep 2013 #11

I wonder why the Idaho Humane Society offers an "extremely reduced" fee to neuter pnwmom Sep 2013 #12

According to their website because they see an abundance of "Pit bull type dogs being relinquished uppityperson Sep 2013 #16

But that begs the question. pnwmom Sep 2013 #18

Animals are "relinquished" under threat of criminal charges and fines REP Sep 2013 #30

Are you saying that negligent and abusive owners are more likely to own pit bulls? n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #32

No. I believe you are making that assertion. I was explaining about relinquishments REP Sep 2013 #35

Why did you make the point that negligent and abusive people relinquish their dogs pnwmom Sep 2013 #36

I believe I said "animals" REP Sep 2013 #38

Why did you make that point in a thread about pit bulls if you weren't talking about pit bulls? n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #40

Why I do a lot of things is one of those mysteries REP Sep 2013 #49

Because dumb people think pits are roody Sep 2013 #64

Apparently the adults were unaware that the toddler had climbed through a window tblue37 Sep 2013 #7

Or playing in a 24 foot deep hole that was dug out without a permit. Jamastiene Sep 2013 #57

People just don't understand them, they are good dogs snooper2 Sep 2013 #8

No such thing as a bad dog. DragonBorn Sep 2013 #13

Even small breeds are dangerous. RebelOne Sep 2013 #23

English shepherds were bred to kill vermin XemaSab Sep 2013 #39

Owning five dogs is a red flag also. roody Sep 2013 #65

The pit bull loving crew always focuses on the Nurture aspect forgetting it has always been JCMach1 Sep 2013 #14

I think Vick's dogs -- that were forced to kill or be killed -- proved they are good dogs magical thyme Sep 2013 #15

Interesting Orrex Sep 2013 #19

not miraculous at all, and I think you know that. magical thyme Sep 2013 #20

I don't accept that they are inherently loving animals Orrex Sep 2013 #24

if I came across a feral pack of any breed of large dog I'd naturally be afraid magical thyme Sep 2013 #25

If I post a video of a pit bull mauling someone, will it change your mind? Orrex Sep 2013 #27

oh ffs. "combat-arena killing machine " seriously? magical thyme Sep 2013 #37

Why are they called "pit bulls?" XemaSab Sep 2013 #41

that was a couple hundred or so years ago magical thyme Sep 2013 #45

A couple hundred? XemaSab Sep 2013 #46

a couple hundred as "bull baiting" magical thyme Sep 2013 #47

"specifically bred not to bite humans" (only other dogs) Nine Sep 2013 #68

Seriously Orrex Sep 2013 #42

+1000 truebluegreen Sep 2013 #31

I was in the hospital for 4 days and nearly died from an animal bite this year. REP Sep 2013 #33

She is beautiful. I hope you healed ok and she is ok too. uppityperson Sep 2013 #53

She's fine! REP Sep 2013 #71

Holy shit snooper, that's twice in one week whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #48

to be fair they were designed to kill other dogs, not humans. nt La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #67

Good. HappyMe Sep 2013 #17

I agree 100% dorkzilla Sep 2013 #26

We didn't go out of our way to adopt a pit, either GreenEyedLefty Sep 2013 #29

Seems we have a lot in common! dorkzilla Sep 2013 #34

I think people must be pretty stupid Boudica the Lyoness Sep 2013 #54

They said the same thing about Dobermans. dorkzilla Sep 2013 #58

A massive percent of people killed by dogs are killed by pits XemaSab Sep 2013 #70

Well, I'll be sure to let you know *IF* my dog kills anyone. GreenEyedLefty Sep 2013 #72

Having a pack of large dogs is a big mistake Marrah_G Sep 2013 #22

Its beyond foolish and stupid to ignore animal instincts and breeding riderinthestorm Sep 2013 #43

Obviously you don't know what you're talking about Orrex Sep 2013 #44

No dog is "angelic." But they're not some special kind of evil either. Just saying... nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #56

I've never claimed that they're "some special kind of evil." Orrex Sep 2013 #60

I agree it's preposterous. But how many people actually subscribe to such a caricatured view? nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #61

Within the bounds of the pit bull discussion here @ DU... Orrex Sep 2013 #63

I farm, raise sheep and have the help of border collies and guardian dogs Tumbulu Sep 2013 #51

We have two Australian Shepherds. Boudica the Lyoness Sep 2013 #52

The breeding of pit bulls or pit mixes should be against the law. theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #59

All dog breeding should stop now. roody Sep 2013 #66

I am sure they are Tumbulu Sep 2013 #73

I'll settle for a one year moratorium. roody Sep 2013 #75

I worry about this too Tumbulu Sep 2013 #74

Pit Owners are just like Gun Owners... Lancero Sep 2013 #50

Somehow this entire thread reminds me of various gun threads. SheilaT Sep 2013 #55

Precisely. 99Forever Sep 2013 #62

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