Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Only thing is, living animals do have a brain that can't always be controlled by the owner - no matter how "well trained". Pit Bulls seem to "snap" easier than other breeds, and when they do it's not a pretty sight.
Tools, guns and arrows don't have brains, so they can be fully controlled, unlike animals.
Totally agree that you can't control an animal 100%. There is always *some* risk. Most societies have settled on the fact that dogs are worth risk.
As far as pitbull's more likely to "snap", that's a misconception which simply isn't true. If there is a dog that's likely to exhibit unwanted aggression towards humans, it's typically one of the guardian-type breeds. Pitbulls are typically poor guardians, and not surprisingly tend to do well on temperament tests.
That doesn't mean you can train genetics out of the dog. They were originally bred to fight other dogs, and they can be aggressive towards other dogs. How much depends on the dog, although spaying and neutering reduces that tendency considerably. Again, it really depends on the temperament of the dog.
Only thing is, living animals do have a brain that can't always be controlled by the owner - no matter how "well trained". Pit Bulls seem to "snap" easier than other breeds, and when they do it's not a pretty sight.
Tools, guns and arrows don't have brains, so they can be fully controlled, unlike animals.
Totally agree that you can't control an animal 100%. There is always *some* risk. Most societies have settled on the fact that dogs are worth risk.
As far as pitbull's more likely to "snap", that's a misconception which simply isn't true. If there is a dog that's likely to exhibit unwanted aggression towards humans, it's typically one of the guardian-type breeds. Pitbulls are typically poor guardians, and not surprisingly tend to do well on temperament tests.
That doesn't mean you can train genetics out of the dog. They were originally bred to fight other dogs, and they can be aggressive towards other dogs. How much depends on the dog, although spaying and neutering reduces that tendency considerably. Again, it really depends on the temperament of the dog.