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I think a huge part of the pit problem is that they have developed an image that attracts the wrong kind of people- aggressive and insecure people select and raise aggressive and insecure dogs. Many chose them to enhance their "tough guy" image. I personally would like to see the breed dissapear or be bred in a 100% different direction. When I say I'd like to see them dissapear I mean over time, and for the sake of the dogs themselves, not for our protection. I am sick of seeing pits bound to chains, abused, neglected, and ultimatly hurting another dog or human.
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i agree that a lot of the problem is that pit bulls are very attractive to crappy owners, but you're forgetting that there are a *lot* of pit bulls in the hands of responsible, intelligent, involved owners. there are pit bulls who compete in agility, obedience, schutzhund, weight pull. there are pit bulls who are SAR dogs, therapy dogs, sniffer dogs.
the problem is that these are not the pit bulls we hear about. we only hear about the ones who are not responsibly owned, the ones who are allowed to get into trouble.
it really upsets me when i read that someone thinks my breed should "dissapear or be bred in a 100% different direction". my dogs do not need to disappear for the good of the dog world, the human world, or any other world. they don't need to be bred in a different direction. they are wonderful, friendly, solid-tempered dogs who don't like other dogs too much. they just need to be owned by people who are willing to get off their butts and be active, hands-on, intelligent owners who understand the breed and their specific needs.