Oh and I was told by my cat-hating FIL that I should get rid of my cat because it will try to kill the baby. The cat and my son get along fine. The cat never even tried to jump in the crib. The baby made noises that scared him, so he kept his distance.
I'm told all the time that my main coon is going to "suffocate" my baby because he likes to cuddle. The cat doesn't even like to put too much pressure on my hand! My FIL is allergic to cats, he still lets his wife have them because it makes her happy. They have 4 now, not once did any of them get in the way of the kids or hurt them. (total of 6 kids) Animal haters have the WORST advice .
I've gotten the a dice about getting rid of cats every time. So any people say that the cats love milk, even though they aren't suppose to drink it, and they will "suck" the life out of the baby trying to get milk from their mouth. I pretty much rolled my eyes. I've also had the advice of giving my child whole milk the second I'm finished breastfeeding because it's healthier than formula. Uh, no its not and it gives the baby horrible gas pains causing horrible tummy aches.
I've never met a cat that wants milk that badly.. I give my cats lactose free - milk sometimes, they hate it. They've never liked any milk. I'd rather get rid of the people trash talking bout my cats!
We don't plan on giving our child any type of lactose milk until they can talk either. DH and I both have issues with it and we want to know if they do too, since you know, sometimes as babies it's hard to figure out. My mom gave my oldest brother whole milk right away and he had to have his stomach pumped. It was horrible. I don't have the details on exactly why, allergies and pain I think.
-- They seriously do. My family has called us bad parents and ignorant for not getting rid of our 2 pit mixes just because we're having a baby. They say pits are vicious dangerous and will turn on you in a minute to kill us all.. and they can't believe we are stupid enough to put our baby in danger. They are really good with people and love cuddling and love to play. Our families have never been to our house or ever met our dogs. But we're just such bad parents because we have dogs lol My grama said on fb like 2 weeks ago that she's sad that I can't lay my baby in the floor without it being covered in dog hair. What? She's being very ridiculous. We have all tile floor except in the bedrooms...don't plan on laying the baby on tile floor or even laying her by herself unsupervised? I'm sorry they hate dogs and all animals for that matter, but we love them. And don't feel that our family is any type of danger...
-- They seriously do. My family has called us bad parents and ignorant for not getting rid of our 2 pit mixes just because we're having a baby. They say pits are vicious dangerous and will turn on you in a minute to kill us all.. and they can't believe we are stupid enough to put our baby in danger. They are really good with people and love cuddling and love to play. Our families have never been to our house or ever met our dogs. But we're just such bad parents because we have dogs lol My grama said on fb like 2 weeks ago that she's sad that I can't lay my baby in the floor without it being covered in dog hair. What? She's being very ridiculous. We have all tile floor except in the bedrooms...don't plan on laying the baby on tile floor or even laying her by herself unsupervised? I'm sorry they hate dogs and all animals for that matter, but we love them. And don't feel that our family is any type of danger...
You can tell a lot about a person by the amount of dog hair on their clothes! My current dog sheds a lot, but we have a great vacuum and blankets for the baby anyways. I was around dog fur floors all the time as a kid and I'm fine. I have an over attachment to animals, but I'm fine! In all honesty, I have never met an aggressive pit bull, ever. They are phenomenal with kids. Once you have your baby around them please share experiences with the world! These stupid lies are so annoying about it!
There are so many rescue stories where pit bulls were used as fighting dogs and they are now happy family dogs. No aggression. It's the handlers fault (98% of the time, other 2% is diseases) when mistakes and bad reputations occur. The only person who can make judgment in a dog is its family! I hope they meet your dogs soon and realize that (from how you've talked about them, I am assuming) they are wonderful family members!
-- They seriously do. My family has called us bad parents and ignorant for not getting rid of our 2 pit mixes just because we're having a baby. They say pits are vicious dangerous and will turn on you in a minute to kill us all.. and they can't believe we are stupid enough to put our baby in danger. They are really good with people and love cuddling and love to play. Our families have never been to our house or ever met our dogs. But we're just such bad parents because we have dogs lol My grama said on fb like 2 weeks ago that she's sad that I can't lay my baby in the floor without it being covered in dog hair. What? She's being very ridiculous. We have all tile floor except in the bedrooms...don't plan on laying the baby on tile floor or even laying her by herself unsupervised? I'm sorry they hate dogs and all animals for that matter, but we love them. And don't feel that our family is any type of danger...
You can tell a lot about a person by the amount of dog hair on their clothes! My current dog sheds a lot, but we have a great vacuum and blankets for the baby anyways. I was around dog fur floors all the time as a kid and I'm fine. I have an over attachment to animals, but I'm fine! In all honesty, I have never met an aggressive pit bull, ever. They are phenomenal with kids. Once you have your baby around them please share experiences with the world! These stupid lies are so annoying about it!
There are so many rescue stories where pit bulls were used as fighting dogs and they are now happy family dogs. No aggression. It's the handlers fault (98% of the time, other 2% is diseases) when mistakes and bad reputations occur. The only person who can make judgment in a dog is its family! I hope they meet your dogs soon and realize that (from how you've talked about them, I am assuming) they are wonderful family members!
I hope we can stop the stereotypes!! They said it doesn't matter if i think a dog is good or not, it'll still turn on me. And they email me links about pitbull attacks child or attacks grama.. it's really frustrating. Our dogs have never been aggressive towards people ever. They just hate all animals and all dogs no matter what, especially pits because of their stereotypes. Doubt they will ever meet them or believe me that they're good dogs. I've tried my best to make them realize but nothing has worked so far! *fingers crossed* everything works out great and there aren't anymore family fights
-- They seriously do. My family has called us bad parents and ignorant for not getting rid of our 2 pit mixes just because we're having a baby. They say pits are vicious dangerous and will turn on you in a minute to kill us all.. and they can't believe we are stupid enough to put our baby in danger. They are really good with people and love cuddling and love to play. Our families have never been to our house or ever met our dogs. But we're just such bad parents because we have dogs lol My grama said on fb like 2 weeks ago that she's sad that I can't lay my baby in the floor without it being covered in dog hair. What? She's being very ridiculous. We have all tile floor except in the bedrooms...don't plan on laying the baby on tile floor or even laying her by herself unsupervised? I'm sorry they hate dogs and all animals for that matter, but we love them. And don't feel that our family is any type of danger...
You can tell a lot about a person by the amount of dog hair on their clothes! My current dog sheds a lot, but we have a great vacuum and blankets for the baby anyways. I was around dog fur floors all the time as a kid and I'm fine. I have an over attachment to animals, but I'm fine! In all honesty, I have never met an aggressive pit bull, ever. They are phenomenal with kids. Once you have your baby around them please share experiences with the world! These stupid lies are so annoying about it!
There are so many rescue stories where pit bulls were used as fighting dogs and they are now happy family dogs. No aggression. It's the handlers fault (98% of the time, other 2% is diseases) when mistakes and bad reputations occur. The only person who can make judgment in a dog is its family! I hope they meet your dogs soon and realize that (from how you've talked about them, I am assuming) they are wonderful family members!
I hope we can stop the stereotypes!! They said it doesn't matter if i think a dog is good or not, it'll still turn on me. And they email me links about pitbull attacks child or attacks grama.. it's really frustrating. Our dogs have never been aggressive towards people ever. They just hate all animals and all dogs no matter what, especially pits because of their stereotypes. Doubt they will ever meet them or believe me that they're good dogs. I've tried my best to make them realize but nothing has worked so far! *fingers crossed* everything works out great and there aren't anymore family fights
At least since your child will grow up with them you don't have to worry about them growing up to continue the stereo types! Just focus on that part! I'd have a pitbull right now if it wasn't for Misschieff. She's other dog aggressive. (Jack Russell mini) plus the apartment would flip, since they weigh more than 25 pounds! They're just SUCH perfect family dogs!
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
Haha I completely understand this. There are 10lb dogs that make my pit run and hide. All dogs can be a-holes; it's all in how you raise them!
Just feel like I have to throw this out there. In Houston, pits are bred in so many back yards for the sole intent of having guard dogs and dogs to fight. People want aggressive pits. And they're a dime a dozen. And while I've met plenty that I've loved, I wouldn't be able to trust my kid around just any pitbull. I actually have a neighbor who had to have her two "family dogs" put down for attacking a kid through a fence. It was devastating for her because they had never been aggressive before. But unless you really know their lineage, there's no telling what kind of traits they might have. So yeah, while I hate the stereotypes and I agree it's never the dog's fault, it never bothers me when people are cautious.
And the cats thing... We won't be letting our cats into our bedroom/the baby's room for a few months. I really wouldn't put it past my cats to want to cuddle up to the baby and accidentally smother her. But, those are just my two. Dumb, sweet, cuddly cats. My mom's cats wouldn't come near a baby at all.
And all this comes from someone who was raised in a zoo. I think all kids should have a dog and I hate that my fiancé and I are in a position where our little girl won't have one for a while. I grew up with a Weimaraner and a bunch of shelties. There's nothing like the love of a dog and I miss mine every day.
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
The only thing besides an owner that can affect behavior is rabies, and they will only get if the owner wasn't responsible enough to get a shot/ left them alone with an infected animal!
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
The only thing besides an owner that can affect behavior is rabies, and they will only get if the owner wasn't responsible enough to get a shot/ left them alone with an infected animal!
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
I don't necessarily agree that the only thing that can affect their behavior is the owner and rabies. Every animal has a tolerance just like humans and you never know when they will hit a breaking point. I am a HUGE dog lover but I was raised to never trust any animal 100% especially around kids. Our dog is so wonderful and cuddly and great with our daughter but there are times that DD just simply won't leave her alone and we have to put the dog downstairs or separate them because I would never want her to get fed up and snap at DD. She is a lab/border collie/probably something else mix so I don't feel this way about any specific breed, just any animal in general really.
ETA I don't think it's fair to say that a dog will never bite, becuase you never know 100%.
@thisusername - I have a fat cat who is addicted to milk and I honestly have no clue why because I never gave him milk as a baby, but I know he would never harm my children because he wouldn't even get near my DS after I had him. I've only been able to breastfeed my children for the first 5-6 months of their first year, so the advice of giving my children whole milk right after that irritated me. Even WIC won't let you get whole milk for children until they are one year old, so why the heck would I give it to my children at 5-6 months old? None of us in my family or H's family are allergic to milk so that's not a problem.
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
The only thing besides an owner that can affect behavior is rabies, and they will only get if the owner wasn't responsible enough to get a shot/ left them alone with an infected animal!
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
I'm sorry but what you're spouting is so ignorant and inaccurate it's starting to grate on my nerves. There are many other reasons why a dog could be aggressive besides the owner and rabies. I get that you think you're an animal expert, but you're perpetuating a cycle of ignorance. As much as I love dogs and all animals, I'm never under the illusion that they are incapable of aggression. All animals are capable of aggression and senseless brutality- including us.
ETA: genetic predisposition and bad breeding are also causes of sudden and abnormal aggression in dogs. It's just so wrong to make blanket statements and pass them as fact.
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
The only thing besides an owner that can affect behavior is rabies, and they will only get if the owner wasn't responsible enough to get a shot/ left them alone with an infected animal!
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
I'm sorry but what you're spouting is so ignorant and inaccurate it's starting to grate on my nerves. There are many other reasons why a dog could be aggressive besides the owner and rabies. I get that you think you're an animal expert, but you're perpetuating a cycle of ignorance. As much as I love dogs and all animals, I'm never under the illusion that they are incapable of aggression. All animals are capable of aggression and senseless brutality- including us.
ETA: genetic predisposition and bad breeding are also causes of sudden and abnormal aggression in dogs. It's just so wrong to make blanket statements and pass them as fact.
Im talking about when it comes to an animal and the people it has lived with its whole life. Strangers actions can be an irritant to a dog. I have never met a dog be aggressive for no reason to its owners. It was either trained that way, it is sick. Strangers can make a dog feel very uncomfortable. They don't know how to react and of the dog is traumatized it can end badly as well. sorry that you're upset about how I worded my statement. Dogs aren't born thinking "I'm going to be a fabulous dog for 3 years and then I will start attacking people" it doesn't happen like that.
I never claimed to be an animal expert, I work with them very closely but I would never call myself an expert in any subject. Every person has more to learn.
Also bad breeding? Can you enlighten me on what exactly you mean. Do you mean certain mixes or temperaments? I've seen some crazy mixes and even worked closely with wolf mixes, 75% or above wolf. They are more aggressive because they're closer to their ancestors and instincts to hunt are high, but that's why there is strict laws and you need to be experienced and have them trained. Getting a mix like that and letting it run loose and be unruly falls on the owner. Things could've been done to prevent that situation.
*Domesticated dogs are different from wild dogs as well, so don't go to the woods and grab a timber wolf and call him buddy. He's not your buddy.*
@thisusername - I have a fat cat who is addicted to milk and I honestly have no clue why because I never gave him milk as a baby, but I know he would never harm my children because he wouldn't even get near my DS after I had him. I've only been able to breastfeed my children for the first 5-6 months of their first year, so the advice of giving my children whole milk right after that irritated me. Even WIC won't let you get whole milk for children until they are one year old, so why the heck would I give it to my children at 5-6 months old? None of us in my family or H's family are allergic to milk so that's not a problem.
That's kind of funny that he's addicted to milk. Some cats live up to the stereo type and others don't. Just be cautious of his dairy intake, our vet warns us all the time that they can't process dairy, even though we don't give it to our babies. She does it with all her cat clients. I didn't know that about WIC, but I agree. That should tell you something!
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
The only thing besides an owner that can affect behavior is rabies, and they will only get if the owner wasn't responsible enough to get a shot/ left them alone with an infected animal!
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
I don't necessarily agree that the only thing that can affect their behavior is the owner and rabies. Every animal has a tolerance just like humans and you never know when they will hit a breaking point. I am a HUGE dog lover but I was raised to never trust any animal 100% especially around kids. Our dog is so wonderful and cuddly and great with our daughter but there are times that DD just simply won't leave her alone and we have to put the dog downstairs or separate them because I would never want her to get fed up and snap at DD. She is a lab/border collie/probably something else mix so I don't feel this way about any specific breed, just any animal in general really.
ETA I don't think it's fair to say that a dog will never bite, becuase you never know 100%.
But you can see and are aware of their behavioral actions. You aren't allowing them to go out and blindly attack. (Which is good and smart!) I feel like what I said is being misconstrued. I'm talking about them being in a constant aggressive state and snapping at their owners all the time. I'm don't just mean "you pulled my tail and I want it to stop so I'm biting" I mean like very misplaced aggression that won't even let you get near the animal.
In my opinion, humans are more likely to betray you than your pet will, unless oh have supported that type of behavior or they have an illness. I think that's a better way to say it.
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
The only thing besides an owner that can affect behavior is rabies, and they will only get if the owner wasn't responsible enough to get a shot/ left them alone with an infected animal!
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
I'm sorry but what you're spouting is so ignorant and inaccurate it's starting to grate on my nerves. There are many other reasons why a dog could be aggressive besides the owner and rabies. I get that you think you're an animal expert, but you're perpetuating a cycle of ignorance. As much as I love dogs and all animals, I'm never under the illusion that they are incapable of aggression. All animals are capable of aggression and senseless brutality- including us.
ETA: genetic predisposition and bad breeding are also causes of sudden and abnormal aggression in dogs. It's just so wrong to make blanket statements and pass them as fact.
Im talking about when it comes to an animal and the people it has lived with its whole life. Strangers actions can be an irritant to a dog. I have never met a dog be aggressive for no reason to its owners. It was either trained that way, it is sick. Strangers can make a dog feel very uncomfortable. They don't know how to react and of the dog is traumatized it can end badly as well. sorry that you're upset about how I worded my statement. Dogs aren't born thinking "I'm going to be a fabulous dog for 3 years and then I will start attacking people" it doesn't happen like that.
I never claimed to be an animal expert, I work with them very closely but I would never call myself an expert in any subject. Every person has more to learn.
Also bad breeding? Can you enlighten me on what exactly you mean. Do you mean certain mixes or temperaments? I've seen some crazy mixes and even worked closely with wolf mixes, 75% or above wolf. They are more aggressive because they're closer to their ancestors and instincts to hunt are high, but that's why there is strict laws and you need to be experienced and have them trained. Getting a mix like that and letting it run loose and be unruly falls on the owner. Things could've been done to prevent that situation.
*Domesticated dogs are different from wild dogs as well, so don't go to the woods and grab a timber wolf and call him buddy. He's not your buddy.*
I'm sorry, but your train of thought is so out there it's hard to follow. The first thing people normally think about when bad breeding is mentioned are not wolves but INBRED dogs. They're way more prone to engage in sudden aggression and volatile behaviour. These are the dogs that maul their owners after 5 years of "normal" behaviour. Also thanks for enlightening me on the differences between feral dogs and domesticated animals. I'll shelve my plans to adopt a dingo now that my eyes have been opened.
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
The only thing besides an owner that can affect behavior is rabies, and they will only get if the owner wasn't responsible enough to get a shot/ left them alone with an infected animal!
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
I'm sorry but what you're spouting is so ignorant and inaccurate it's starting to grate on my nerves. There are many other reasons why a dog could be aggressive besides the owner and rabies. I get that you think you're an animal expert, but you're perpetuating a cycle of ignorance. As much as I love dogs and all animals, I'm never under the illusion that they are incapable of aggression. All animals are capable of aggression and senseless brutality- including us.
ETA: genetic predisposition and bad breeding are also causes of sudden and abnormal aggression in dogs. It's just so wrong to make blanket statements and pass them as fact.
Im talking about when it comes to an animal and the people it has lived with its whole life. Strangers actions can be an irritant to a dog. I have never met a dog be aggressive for no reason to its owners. It was either trained that way, it is sick. Strangers can make a dog feel very uncomfortable. They don't know how to react and of the dog is traumatized it can end badly as well. sorry that you're upset about how I worded my statement. Dogs aren't born thinking "I'm going to be a fabulous dog for 3 years and then I will start attacking people" it doesn't happen like that.
I never claimed to be an animal expert, I work with them very closely but I would never call myself an expert in any subject. Every person has more to learn.
Also bad breeding? Can you enlighten me on what exactly you mean. Do you mean certain mixes or temperaments? I've seen some crazy mixes and even worked closely with wolf mixes, 75% or above wolf. They are more aggressive because they're closer to their ancestors and instincts to hunt are high, but that's why there is strict laws and you need to be experienced and have them trained. Getting a mix like that and letting it run loose and be unruly falls on the owner. Things could've been done to prevent that situation.
*Domesticated dogs are different from wild dogs as well, so don't go to the woods and grab a timber wolf and call him buddy. He's not your buddy.*
I'm sorry, but your train of thought is so out there it's hard to follow. The first thing people normally think about when bad breeding is mentioned are not wolves but INBRED dogs. They're way more prone to engage in sudden aggression and volatile behaviour. These are the dogs that maul their owners after 5 years of "normal" behaviour. Also thanks for enlightening me on the differences between feral dogs and domesticated animals. I'll shelve my plans to adopt a dingo now that my eyes have been opened.
Edit: fixed a word.
This. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. There is a strain of them in the U.S., which is unfortunately the largest gene pool in the country, that were inbred in the early 1900's. These dogs are nutty and will turn for no reason. Also, ever heard of springer rage? Google it.
@thisusername - the only time my cat gets milk is when he decides to steal it from my glass, which hasn't been lately because I've been having to drink milk with ice in it. He just takes a few drinks and thenhe's fine. He's a strange cat. He's getting old too. Almost 7 years old.
I'm not by any means a pit hater, but I HAVE met some very aggressive pits. Be it that they possible just are uncomfortable at the vet, or all of the ones I met have idiot owners.... They're out there. That being said, as with ANY dog, I believe the owner is to blame for the behavior. I've also met very agressive labs and goldens. And alot little dogs are a$$holes, too. It's all about training and how they're treated.
The only thing besides an owner that can affect behavior is rabies, and they will only get if the owner wasn't responsible enough to get a shot/ left them alone with an infected animal!
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
I'm sorry but what you're spouting is so ignorant and inaccurate it's starting to grate on my nerves. There are many other reasons why a dog could be aggressive besides the owner and rabies. I get that you think you're an animal expert, but you're perpetuating a cycle of ignorance. As much as I love dogs and all animals, I'm never under the illusion that they are incapable of aggression. All animals are capable of aggression and senseless brutality- including us.
ETA: genetic predisposition and bad breeding are also causes of sudden and abnormal aggression in dogs. It's just so wrong to make blanket statements and pass them as fact.
Thank you! Although the average person thinks they understand dogs, there is just so much more to them. Even a well trained, friendly dog who has never had any aggression issues before has its limits. My dog is a trained therapy dog and I have to follow all sorts of rules with him to manage/minimize the risk that something could potentially trigger an aggressive episode. I don't think my dog would ever, ever be aggressive. And he is incredibly well trained and has passed several tests. However, these rules we follow are in place because another dog existed just like mine that probably did snap and the event resulted in a lawsuit. And when these types of accidents happen, I can guarantee it's not because the owner trained the dog to be aggressive. Next to service dogs, therapy dogs are probably the second in line to highest level of training. We are also taught to look for signs of anxiety in our animals (not always obvious) so we can retreat our animal if needed. This is the case with any credibly certified therapy dog team and for good reasons. I have a five year old son and our number one rule is that my son respects our dog's space at all times. Even though I do trust my dog so much, I know dogs are more complicated than just being good or bad dogs.
Since we've announced that we are having a boy (we have a 2yr old girl), all I get told is that boys are so much easier and sweeter. So what are you saying then? That my little girl is difficult and mean?! lol For the record she's a very well behaved, smart and loving child. People just don't think before they speak.
Since we've announced that we are having a boy (we have a 2yr old girl), all I get told is that boys are so much easier and sweeter. So what are you saying then? That my little girl is difficult and mean?! lol For the record she's a very well behaved, smart and loving child. People just don't think before they speak.
Ha people tell me the opposite From my observations, no personal experience yet, boys have more energy when younger but girls get you when they become teenagers Although if you saw my little girl last night before bed... She was crazy energetic and basically bouncing off the walls lol
The same cat-hating FIL is the one who owns the miniature pinscher who was constantly trying to jump on my newborn son. It drove me crazy. FIL would get so offended when I would ask them to keep the dog in the other room while I changed his diaper so I wouldn't be trying to fight to keep the dog from jumping on the baby while I had him laying down with his diaper off.
Their dog only weighs 9 lbs, but she's crazy and not trained at all. His idea of training her was to put a collar on so tight that it permanently wore the fur off her neck and left her with big welts from the rubbing. The dog still pees and poops all over their house and goes berserk and tears apart the mini-blinds whenever anything moves outside.
Oh and my docile cat with no front claws who hides from people is so terrible?!
I'm tired of people thinking we tried hard for a boy because we already have 2 girls. Truth is that we love both girls so much and having a boy scares me. I'm not sure what to do with a boy.
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My FIL is allergic to cats, he still lets his wife have them because it makes her happy. They have 4 now, not once did any of them get in the way of the kids or hurt them. (total of 6 kids)
Animal haters have the WORST advice .
I give my cats lactose free - milk sometimes, they hate it. They've never liked any milk. I'd rather get rid of the people trash talking bout my cats!
We don't plan on giving our child any type of lactose milk until they can talk either. DH and I both have issues with it and we want to know if they do too, since you know, sometimes as babies it's hard to figure out. My mom gave my oldest brother whole milk right away and he had to have his stomach pumped. It was horrible. I don't have the details on exactly why, allergies and pain I think.
They seriously do. My family has called us bad parents and ignorant for not getting rid of our 2 pit mixes just because we're having a baby. They say pits are vicious dangerous and will turn on you in a minute to kill us all.. and they can't believe we are stupid enough to put our baby in danger.
They are really good with people and love cuddling and love to play. Our families have never been to our house or ever met our dogs. But we're just such bad parents because we have dogs lol
My grama said on fb like 2 weeks ago that she's sad that I can't lay my baby in the floor without it being covered in dog hair.
What? She's being very ridiculous. We have all tile floor except in the bedrooms...don't plan on laying the baby on tile floor or even laying her by herself unsupervised? I'm sorry they hate dogs and all animals for that matter, but we love them. And don't feel that our family is any type of danger...
In all honesty, I have never met an aggressive pit bull, ever. They are phenomenal with kids. Once you have your baby around them please share experiences with the world! These stupid lies are so annoying about it!
There are so many rescue stories where pit bulls were used as fighting dogs and they are now happy family dogs. No aggression. It's the handlers fault (98% of the time, other 2% is diseases) when mistakes and bad reputations occur.
The only person who can make judgment in a dog is its family! I hope they meet your dogs soon and realize that (from how you've talked about them, I am assuming) they are wonderful family members!
And the cats thing... We won't be letting our cats into our bedroom/the baby's room for a few months. I really wouldn't put it past my cats to want to cuddle up to the baby and accidentally smother her. But, those are just my two. Dumb, sweet, cuddly cats. My mom's cats wouldn't come near a baby at all.
And all this comes from someone who was raised in a zoo. I think all kids should have a dog and I hate that my fiancé and I are in a position where our little girl won't have one for a while. I grew up with a Weimaraner and a bunch of shelties. There's nothing like the love of a dog and I miss mine every day.
My Jack Russell (9 pounds, not quite 10) can be SOOO bratty. She would never bite a person, but she was abused by her breeder and her litter mates turned in her. She's getting better, but at the vet she usually gets too nervous and snaps at other dogs. Last time she didn't which was a miracle, but boy is it hard for them to recover!
I feel like saying a dog is born violent is like saying a child is born a criminal. Hmm. No, not how it works!
ETA I don't think it's fair to say that a dog will never bite, becuase you never know 100%.
I've only been able to breastfeed my children for the first 5-6 months of their first year, so the advice of giving my children whole milk right after that irritated me. Even WIC won't let you get whole milk for children until they are one year old, so why the heck would I give it to my children at 5-6 months old? None of us in my family or H's family are allergic to milk so that's not a problem.
ETA: genetic predisposition and bad breeding are also causes of sudden and abnormal aggression in dogs. It's just so wrong to make blanket statements and pass them as fact.
I never claimed to be an animal expert, I work with them very closely but I would never call myself an expert in any subject. Every person has more to learn.
Also bad breeding? Can you enlighten me on what exactly you mean. Do you mean certain mixes or temperaments?
I've seen some crazy mixes and even worked closely with wolf mixes, 75% or above wolf. They are more aggressive because they're closer to their ancestors and instincts to hunt are high, but that's why there is strict laws and you need to be experienced and have them trained. Getting a mix like that and letting it run loose and be unruly falls on the owner. Things could've been done to prevent that situation.
*Domesticated dogs are different from wild dogs as well, so don't go to the woods and grab a timber wolf and call him buddy. He's not your buddy.*
I didn't know that about WIC, but I agree. That should tell you something!
I mean like very misplaced aggression that won't even let you get near the animal.
In my opinion, humans are more likely to betray you than your pet will, unless oh have supported that type of behavior or they have an illness. I think that's a better way to say it.
Edit: fixed a word.
From my observations, no personal experience yet, boys have more energy when younger but girls get you when they become teenagers
Although if you saw my little girl last night before bed... She was crazy energetic and basically bouncing off the walls lol