# Pit Bulls: I Need To Know Something

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-bulls-i-need-to-know-something/535915>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 13, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-bulls-i-need-to-know-something/535915 "2010-04-13T02:40:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-bulls-i-need-to-know-something/535915/41 "2010-04-14T05:34:17Z")

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… that this has been an _educational_ thread and not one that would hurt anyone’s feelings.

IF I gave the impression I am against this dog, I didn’t mean to.

Sometimes, to get a passionate answer, I will play “devil’s advocate” (old habit from my broadcasting days, please excuse me?).

All I wanted (and what y’all gave me) was a way to understand what is going on with this dog.

As I stated, I’m an animal welfare _advocate_, and, in order to advocate this dog, I needed to ask your thoughts, because _this_ is where I come to get answers.

So what is my conclusion?

I believe this dog is a good animal who ran into some bastard humans who bred them to fight other dogs. I also believe they respond to what they consider “aggression” towards them - like any other animal would.

I admit to still not knowing why they attack humans, but as with any animal, they deserve our respect so that we can “bond”. (I let both dogs and cats smell me before I pet them)

The “good” still remains, as long as it is _reinforced_ by a caring owner, and the fight instinct isn’t awakened by what the dog considers “agression”.

I also believe that this _caring owner_ has a hell of a job. Not only does this owner need to keep in mind what has gone before, they also need to protect their pet from adverse publicity.

As I said: A HELL of a job for y’all, but I thank you for taking one of the 4-footers into your family!

Quasi

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