question about camping with a pittbull
The wife and I just bought a camper and want to get back into camping. This time around we have two dogs. Both are rescue "mutts" and one is part Pitt. First campground I called to make a reservation ...
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dturm wrote:
The difficulty that people here have stated about determining their own dog's breed points out a flaw in dog bite statistics. Pit bulls are probably over represented in those statistics because of false identification. That being said, when serious bites occur, big dogs can and do inflict more damage.
Insurance companies are in the business of limiting risk, therefore they use statistics that are available. You really can't fault them too much, but I think that gives people who own poorly trained, poorly socialized, poorly bred dogs a pass on bad behavior. It also give society a false sense of security.
Having dealt with dogs of all breeds daily for 40+ years, I would rather work on a pit than many other breeds. BUT, when they are difficult, they are really difficult to deal with.
Doug, DVM
Very true.
I remember when I brought my rescued akita to my regular vet for the first time for shots, we were waiting in the front room. The vet walked by with a bag of dog food and heard a dog growl. He turned and looked at my akita and said "was that him?!". I said " no, it was the one in the cat carrier." When we were in the room and he met my akita, he apologized. He had recently been bit by a dog and was still a touch sensitive. He had no problem at all with my dog and developed a really good relationship with him.
