mnp13 wrote:That said, when dogs are so dog aggressive that they can't be bred without muzzles, stands, etc. - no matter what breed - I don't think they have any business being bred. Reproduction is the most basic of instincts, if the dog can't get past its aggression to do that, then pass on the breeding.
LMM wrote:mnp13 wrote:That said, when dogs are so dog aggressive that they can't be bred without muzzles, stands, etc. - no matter what breed - I don't think they have any business being bred. Reproduction is the most basic of instincts, if the dog can't get past its aggression to do that, then pass on the breeding.
I agree 100%.
pitbullmamaliz wrote:But if there's no use for the dog aggression any more because pit fighting is illegal, why not try to breed it out?
mnp13 wrote:pitbullmamaliz wrote:But if there's no use for the dog aggression any more because pit fighting is illegal, why not try to breed it out?
What else is attached to it? Game ness? Athletics? Drive? Who knows. Personality traits don't exist individually, they mingle together.
I'll say the same thing here that I say anywhere, if you (general "you") don't like the dog aggression, find another breed. It's part of owning a Pit Bull, you have a much higher chance of having it surface than most other breeds, and it's just part of it. Lots of people hate the aggression, I just deal with it, with the 300 or so breeds out there, there has to be something that's better for you.
Muttkip wrote:They did breed away from the DA, and what did we get?
The Am Satff and the Am Bully.
TheRedQueen wrote:I'm very, very, very tired...so I'm just rambling. But if there are examples of great dogs that aren't DA, why would everyone think that getting rid of DA mean that everything good about the breed would disappear?
Muttkip wrote:They did breed away from the DA, and what did we get?
The Am Satff and the Am Bully.
mnp13 wrote:Sure, there are exceptions, but the dogs with screaming high drive also tend to be DA, it's part of the "package." That's not to say they are not controllable, but the aggression is there. When the drive levels are high, they tend to all be high in my opinion.. My friend who does JRT rescue and I have discussed this many times, the highest drive dogs she gets through her group are usually the most DA as well.
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