Comments on: Teaching Responsible Ownership To “Pit Bull” Type Dogs Owners http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/12/09/teaching-responsible-ownership-to-pit-bull-type-dogs-owners/ Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dogs And The People Who Love Them. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pitbull Owner http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/12/09/teaching-responsible-ownership-to-pit-bull-type-dogs-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-13575 Pitbull Owner Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:35:00 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=4792#comment-13575 This "training" seems to be more about training the humans to be responsible owners than anything to do with pitbulls.  What the organization is doing makes sense because people may be unsure how to own a dog with such a misguided reputation.  However, by only accepting pitbulls that aren't dog aggressive they're manufacturing good results by picking easier dogs that need only as much training as regular nonaggressive dogs would.  Many pitbulls, through no fault of their own or the individual/s who previously owned them struggle with dog aggression issues.   The real pitbull advocates accept all dogs, not just the easy ones and strive to train them all to become breed ambassadors.  Training an aggressive dog takes patience, skills, dedication and a true love of the dog and the breed.  The most important thing to remember is that dogs suffer from aggression issues irrespective of breed type.    What this group is doing is not giving some dogs a chance based on the fact that they're aggressive.  Calling it "brilliant" is probably not the right word.  They're simply starting an obedience program in connection with the rescue group.  That's not a bad idea, but I don't think they deserve the wild applause they're being given.   This “training” seems to be more about training the humans to be responsible owners than anything to do with pitbulls.  What the organization is doing makes sense because people may be unsure how to own a dog with such a misguided reputation.  However, by only accepting pitbulls that aren’t dog aggressive they’re manufacturing good results by picking easier dogs that need only as much training as regular nonaggressive dogs would.  Many pitbulls, through no fault of their own or the individual/s who previously owned them struggle with dog aggression issues.  
The real pitbull advocates accept all dogs, not just the easy ones and strive to train them all to become breed ambassadors.  Training an aggressive dog takes patience, skills, dedication and a true love of the dog and the breed.  The most important thing to remember is that dogs suffer from aggression issues irrespective of breed type.   

What this group is doing is not giving some dogs a chance based on the fact that they’re aggressive.  Calling it “brilliant” is probably not the right word.  They’re simply starting an obedience program in connection with the rescue group.  That’s not a bad idea, but I don’t think they deserve the wild applause they’re being given.  

]]> By: jefferyalbergo http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/12/09/teaching-responsible-ownership-to-pit-bull-type-dogs-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-2208 jefferyalbergo Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:59:58 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=4792#comment-2208 So her agenda with the shelter was to promote "pit bull" type dogs? Maybe why she got fired? any ?s check out the cats she abandoned <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themaplewoodproject/" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/themaplewoodproject/</a> So her agenda with the shelter was to promote “pit bull” type dogs? Maybe why she got fired? any ?s check out the cats she abandoned http://www.flickr.com/photos/themaplewoodproject/

]]> By: linda tonn http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/12/09/teaching-responsible-ownership-to-pit-bull-type-dogs-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 linda tonn Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:42:37 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=4792#comment-1799 This is brilliant - just brilliant! This education and training to help train stronger and more assertive dogs is a wonderful idea for everyone - dogs and owners especially - and even onlookers who see that the owners have good comfortable control over their dogs. It's a total win/win situation This is brilliant – just brilliant! This education and training to help train stronger and more assertive dogs is a wonderful idea for everyone – dogs and owners especially – and even onlookers who see that the owners have good comfortable control over their dogs. It's a total win/win situation

]]> By: linda tonn http://www.thedogfiles.com/2009/12/09/teaching-responsible-ownership-to-pit-bull-type-dogs-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 linda tonn Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:42:37 +0000 http://www.thedogfiles.com/?p=4792#comment-1458 This is brilliant - just brilliant! This education and training to help train stronger and more assertive dogs is a wonderful idea for everyone - dogs and owners especially - and even onlookers who see that the owners have good comfortable control over their dogs. It's a total win/win situation This is brilliant – just brilliant! This education and training to help train stronger and more assertive dogs is a wonderful idea for everyone – dogs and owners especially – and even onlookers who see that the owners have good comfortable control over their dogs. It's a total win/win situation

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