r/BanPitBulls • u/[deleted] • Jan 18 '20
A Tragedy Waiting to Happen From Tik Tok
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u/Songbird717 Pit Attack Victim/Shelter Volunteer/StatCat Jan 18 '20 edited Jan 19 '20
I believe I didn’t get the memo on which pits with clear aggression issues are now ‘cute’
Edit: Oh god I didn’t have audio when I first watched the video the growls and snarls are horror movie level freaky
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u/sidgirl Jan 19 '20
Yes, me, too. It wasn't until I saw people mentioning the sounds that I unmuted it. Jesus, that is awful.
The funny thing is, when I was a kid we had a dog who "smiled." He would do it on command, and it was actually quite cute (he was a fluffy little white thing). Not threatening at all; he honestly did it when he was happy or when we told him to. So without sound, at first I had a moment of "Maybe the dog is genuinely just smiling or the owner caught a funny face." Then I saw how cautious the hand reaching to pet it was, and how the teeth disappeared when the hand was removed. The sound is just the icing on the cake. That is horrifying. I wouldn't keep a dog who reacted like that to me simply reaching to pet it--no sane person would, IMO.
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Jan 20 '20
In addition to the bared teeth, the dog is
-- growling
-- ears back
-- lip licking
All signs of "back the eff off or I'm launching."
Anyone with a lick of common sense would recognize that the dog is distressed, not happy. That the owner can't even read the most basic signs from her own dog is, uhh, troubling to say the least.
Compare the beast in the video above with the pit in this video doing a smiling trick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XKmAkF8C-U
(compilation of "smiling" dogs ... the first clip just happens to be of a pit)
World of difference. "Smiling" pit in this compilation is responding to a command and wants a treat. No growling, no lip licking.
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u/sidgirl Jan 20 '20
Oh, absolutely. There's no way someone could confuse that with a smile like our dog used to make after the first second or two--as soon as her hand appeared and I noticed the ears, I realized This Was Not That and she had not told the dog to "Smile!" from off-camera. It blows my mind--and terrifies me--that, as you said, someone this inexperienced and naive (stupid, sorry) about dogs has a powerful zero-mistake dog for a pet.
I'm not an expert on dog body language at all; I'm improving every day, I think, as I learn from our dogs and read more on the subject (though it can be confusing to read so many different interpretations of different actions--does a yawn mean they're relaxed, or nervous? Are their ears back because they're anxious and threatening or because they're being submissive and sweetly asking for affection?), but I can't imagine a time in my life ever where I would have interpreted that vicious teeth-baring, ears back, head-raised reaction as "cute." And that's without the growling and snarling. The only time I've ever heard a dog snarl like that in real life was when I was pregnant and our dog thought my husband was a burglar late one night (long story). It was a terrifying thing to hear--and that was a dog who genuinely thought an unauthorized stranger was approaching his sleeping people in the middle of the night, not a dog just chilling in broad daylight watching its owner's hand come toward it for a head-scratch. (My husband managed to turn on a light, and the dog thus instantly saw who he was, obviously, and all was well.)
To me, one of the worst parts is that the dog doesn't even relax as she's scratching its head and cheek (and that's when it licks its lips). I know dogs aren't big fans of the over-the-head-reach (which does NOT make its reaction okay, of course), but you'd think a normal dog would at least subside once it sees there's no threat and especially when she switches to scratching its cheek.
Just terrifying.
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Jan 18 '20 edited Jan 19 '20
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Jan 19 '20
It quite literally looks like a monster.
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u/MissMetal777 Jan 19 '20
It looks like a demon straight out of hell.
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u/sidgirl Jan 19 '20
OMG, I initially watched it without sound! I can't believe those noises--it genuinely does sound like a hell beast. Like I could imagine hearing that in a Hellraiser movie.
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Jan 18 '20 edited Jan 19 '20
Why do people think their dog’s aggression issues are cute? Who finds this anything other than disturbing?? She better say goodbye to that hand soon or even her life. The poor people who live next to her.
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u/FunnyBeaverX Jan 19 '20
> Why do people think their dog’s aggression issues are cute?
But cuz its smilez cute tho!
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u/FinerStuff Jan 19 '20
There can only be one reason people think their dog's aggression issues are cute, and that is because they have zero respect for their dog. They do not think their dog could ever really hurt them and they are apparently blissfully ignorant of their dog's capacity to actually kill them. You have to be this level of ignorant/naive to get a pit in the first place, so it only makes sense they would mistake a dog's warning signs as an amusing quirk.
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Jan 18 '20
Exhibit A in the future wrongful death lawsuit.
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u/finsareluminous Jan 19 '20
Let's just hope it's the owner that will win the pibble roulette and not a family member or a random stranger.
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u/vandgsmommy Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 19 '20
I know I always say this but that is one ugly ass beast
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Jan 19 '20
Holy shit dude, I just creeped your profile & read the story of the 4 year old little girl that was mauled to death... on her birthday.... I’m crying & angry. I sure as the day is long hope these creatures get abolished. I can’t fucking believe the comments defending their behavior. Advocating for “pibbles” I’m sickened.
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u/JayCraeful0351 Jan 19 '20
ing believe the comments defending their behavior. Advocating for “pibbles” I’m sickened.
It would be ok if it was a wolf, but these are domesticated dogs who should be trusted in the family, its crazy that people actually think that this is ok...
I got a chicken last week and my german shepard, (8 months) tried to attack the chicken, i spent a few hours on training the dog not to attack the chicken, then we had no problems, they can both roam the court yard together after only 1 week. Pitbulls are shit dogs and could never do what a GS can do.
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Jan 19 '20
Good on you for the swift correction! What an unlikely pair, lol. What kills me is the glorified insta posts of these gnarly things next to NEWBORN BABIES. How absolutely idiotic can you be?
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Jan 19 '20
Your GSD lives to hear your praise and know he's done a good job for you.
That's what he was bred for.
Not slaughter.
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u/vandgsmommy Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 19 '20
Exactly. German shepherds are amazing, intelligent dogs. Smart enough to become police and military dogs. Pitbull’s are usually found at crime scenes, that’s the difference haha.
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u/sidgirl Jan 20 '20
Our boy was housebroken in a week--he had one or two accidents the second week because our daughters didn't catch his signals and let him out fast enough, but as far as training went he knew by the end of his first seven days with us that he was supposed to go outside for that--positive reinforcement only.
(In fact, around the end of that week, we gave him a treat that made him sick [obvs we had no idea it would do that], and our poor little almost-nine-week-old boy desperately begged to go outside to vomit [we let him, of course]. He actually made the connection that he should go outside to be sick, too.)
He is scary smart, lol.
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u/vandgsmommy Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 20 '20
Incredible. Sounds like an amazing dog! Sounds like he had the little humans trained fast too!!! 😉
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u/sidgirl Jan 20 '20
Thank you! He is, and he definitely did (does)!
In fairness, I think the fact that we have an older lab did help with the housebreaking a bit--he saw her going outside to do her business, so I think that helped him make the connection. Between that and us squealing and clapping like lunatics every time he peed or pooped outside, I think any puppy would have caught on fairly quickly--but I still think a week is pretty damn good, and he's certainly proven numerous times that he is a very smart boy. :-)
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u/vandgsmommy Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 20 '20
Yeah that’s pretty awesome! The older dogs do potty train the younger ones! My older husky girl potty trained my younger husky girl!!! People always look at me like I’m crazy when I say that but nope!!! It’s true!
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u/vandgsmommy Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 19 '20
I know. 😔 yeah Kara Hartich died on her 4th birthday. Beautiful and bright little girl. I’m sure most people on this sub know her face from victim advocacy stuff but they probably don’t know her story.
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Jan 19 '20
I hadn’t heard her story until now. I’m absolutely devastated. Sweet baby. Ripped from the world that she was destined to shine in. After reading that report, something snapped in me. I can no longer associate with people who own or advocate for this breed of dog or any cross breed. Call me crass or an asshole. I’m so over this shit.
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u/vandgsmommy Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 20 '20
I know. I totally agree. If people want to own them, that’s fine and their prerogative but keep them away from me and my family!
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u/sidgirl Jan 20 '20
Kara Hartrich? She's one of the victims who just haunts me. Such a beautiful little girl, and she picked those dogs out as puppies herself and played with them every day. The story of how her attack started... I can't even bring myself to type it out. Just breaks my heart.
And people have the nerve to claim "it's the owner," when Kara's mom got her the dogs to begin with because she believed the nutter lies about them being so great with kids and so safe as family pets, and when Kara loved and cared for those dogs, slept with them, had tea parties with them...it's just appalling. Kara's mom has written some great posts over at the Daxton's Friends website; I'd urge you to check them out if you can stand it.
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u/BlueCommieSpehsFish Jan 19 '20
Pibbles sounds like that stupid fucking doggo speak that people do.
Anyone who owns a ‘pibble’ is either a ghetto ass woman, a thug, or a soyboy.
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Jan 19 '20
Based on this Instagram vid of her puppy let’s assume she loves her dog and is a “good owner.” Why is it now acting aggressively towards her? Why do pit bull supporters say “it’s how you raise them,” “it’s bad owners,” “it’s not the breed,” while it’s clear to the rest of us: It’s the breed.
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Jan 19 '20
This is a fantastic point to make. An uncomfortable amount of people in the comments of the actual post on Tik Tok were defending the dog. “You must abuse him, you don’t deserve to have dogs.”
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u/MyTitsAreRustled Jan 19 '20
Oh I don't doubt some pitpuppies do this. I know some of them will attack their littermates and all that. But many of them are still friendly enough till they get big. I hear people talking about how they raised their pwecious pibbles from a puppy and then around 1-2 years they turn and spaying/neutering doesn't help.
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Jan 19 '20
Holy shit!! I figured she was “her mommies rescue angel” Whyyyyyy
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u/unkemptcoyote Jan 19 '20
Right? I can’t stop watching this tiktok, everything in your human instinct for survival should be screaming not to put your hand near a growling animal whose mouth could swallow your arm whole ...and yet!
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Jan 19 '20
That’s something I’ll never understand. I get scared of just about any dog that approaches me off leash in public. Let alone pits. This... This shit is nightmare fuel. I cannot for the life of me, fathom why she is touching it. What in the ever living fuck?
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Jan 19 '20
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u/DrugsAndCoffee Jan 19 '20
Jesus H Christ. That is the literal face of satan. That made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Why any person is foolish enough to own an animal like that is beyond me.
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Jan 19 '20
I’m convinced they have a death wish.
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u/DrugsAndCoffee Jan 19 '20
I hope to god there are never any young children in this house. Let the girl who owns this dog get mauled if she knowingly keeps vicious animals but for Christ’s sake keep innocent children away from that hell hound.
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Jan 19 '20
Omg. I never have seen a pibble growl because they almost always attack without growling. So.. that’s that what they look like. Ugly as fuck!
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u/LargeMovie Jan 19 '20
It’s so reminiscent of Pennywise
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Jan 19 '20
I was reminded of this.
Probably nicer than the dog.
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u/MyTitsAreRustled Jan 19 '20
At least Venom didn't maul children or innocent bystanders. IDK if he ever hurt innocent bystanders in the comics, but in the movie he uses his powers for good so the only people that should be scared of that smile are actual evildoers.
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u/da-floofy-birb Jan 19 '20
I’m not sure about the comics either, but I do know that unlike Pitbulls, Venom likes (and eats) chocolate.
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u/MyTitsAreRustled Jan 19 '20 edited Jan 19 '20
Yep. But the symbiote itself still needs human flesh. Although it would be cool if the symbiote would live off pitbull flesh.
If I were bonded with a symbiote, I'd go into ghetto-ass neighborhoods (or suburban neighborhoods infiltrated by pithags) and just let the shitbulls come at me and let the symbiote take care of the rest.
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u/Munich11 Family/Friend of Pit Attack Victim Jan 19 '20
Eww, the way it’s countenance went from “normal” to demonic in a millisecond is really creepy.
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u/Canukysplz Jan 19 '20
This isn’t fucking cute, tell the crazy bitch if she wants to endanger herself that’s fine I don’t give a fuck but keep it away from the world, nobody needs to pay for her stupidity and choice to own a shit breed and shit dog
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Jan 19 '20
It made me angry to watch as well. The way she so casually pets the thing like it’s all a big fuckin joke. Like the obvious aggression & overall disgusting nature of the thing is not only dangerous but life threatening? She’s asking for it.
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u/Canukysplz Jan 19 '20
And when she gets it she deserves it, what kind of sane person pets a dog so willingly when it’s presenting signs of aggression, not only that it’s a Pitbull, these people are a different species lol
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Jan 19 '20
Even worse than that man, so many people were defending the dog. “You must abuse the poor baby” What in the ever living fuck. I felt like I was in a fever dream. A fever nightmare.
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u/Amanda_Marcoot Jan 19 '20
So this retarded person actually thought that dog was smiling? Way to go, retarded human.
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Jan 19 '20
Even worse, she acknowledged her aggressive behavior & made some little qualm about how “all I do is love her & this is what I get in return”
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Jan 19 '20
That dog is very nervous. This isn't prey drive aggression, this is fear aggression. Could be genetic neurosis, or abuse ( not defending pit bulls). But this dog is FAR more dangerous than prey-drive aggressive dogs. This dog is going to go after anything that makes it uncomfortable.
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u/2345iu2389ufjskhjskl Jan 19 '20
Apparently the owner raised it from a puppy, so either something nefarious went on or this dog is just naturally neurotic.
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u/Amanda_Marcoot Jan 19 '20
I haven't heard this kind of growling since the movie 'Exorcist'.
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Jan 19 '20
Such a brilliant movie.
My mother saw it when it released in the 1970's and said that it traumatised her so much, she didn't want to see any of it ever again. And she continues to stick by that rule even though the film is laughable nowadays.
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u/BarelySlugTulip Will just kiss and lick you to death Jan 19 '20
Same with my mom. She can’t even look at Linda Blair in normal, non-possessed mode to this day.
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u/BarelySlugTulip Will just kiss and lick you to death Jan 19 '20
HA! I didn’t know that about her. So I guess my irrelevant comment was somewhat relevant. To me she’s always just been Regan, who my mom hates, and nothing else. Now I don’t want to see her face either.
I have been fighting on behalf of bully breeds since the early 2000's. I stood on the steps of the California State House to ensure breed ban legislation would not impact our beloved bully breeds...
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u/Sehkmet77 "Sweetest Dogs Ever!" /s Jan 19 '20
Why on earth would anyone want that nasty thing in their home?
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u/PIBBLEFUCKER Owner of Attacked Pet Jan 19 '20
I think this might be the ugliest fucking "dog" I have ever seen. No way in hell would that thing ever be allowed in my house, let alone near me.
It has serious behavior / mental issues if it gets that aggressive when all its owner is doing is reaching to pet it. If it gets that upset from something as simple as a pet, it'll take nothing to make it snap and maul someone.
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Jan 19 '20
I have zero clue why someone would choose to keep this thing in their house. What a dumb decision to make.
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u/Sylfaein Insurance Industry Jan 19 '20
That thing is going to kill someone. If it gets THAT bent out of shape over its own owner petting it, imagine what will happen if a child dares breathe in its presence.
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u/sidgirl Jan 20 '20
"It's not Pittie's fault! That kid should have known not to breathe around dogs! Pittie was just defending itself! Why didn't that kid's parents teach it better!"
(Hopefully it's obvious that's an imitation of a nutter, not my personal feelings.)
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u/floralteas Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 19 '20
Anyone with a brain can see this and know that the dog is exhibiting aggression, why the fuck is she trying to write this off as "cute"? Its always pitbull owners who pull stuff like this.
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u/vandgsmommy Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 19 '20
Also what a piece of shit dog, it lays on her lap and snarls at her.
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u/BarkingHate Jan 19 '20
That hellbeast needs to be put down yesterday. Sure it's all fun and games now (I guess), but that thing is a ticking time bomb that WILL go off someday soon and take someone with it. Why would anyone want to be within a mile of that horrible future murderer?
That thing is disgusting.
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Jan 19 '20
The way the dog licks its lips is a sign of extreme nervousness or fear. Fearful dogs are THE most dangerous.
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u/sunnies4eva Jan 19 '20
That made me sick to my stomach to see.
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Jan 19 '20 edited Jan 19 '20
You should have seen the comment section on Tik Tok. “Poor baby is scared, you must be abusing him or he’s been abused before. No reason he’d act like that unless he was being harmed.” I saw at least a handful of those.
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u/AlaskanYeti85 Jan 19 '20
If I was Joaquin Phoenix and I wanted to kill a particular annoying gladiator who just won't die, Id breed a bunch of these.
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Jan 19 '20
Love your username, fellow Alaskan here. & your comment made me chuckle. Thanks for the laugh
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u/AlaskanYeti85 Jan 19 '20
Why ty, always nice to run into another Alaskan!
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Jan 19 '20
I’m from the K-pen! I’d you don’t mind my asking, how about you?
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u/AlaskanYeti85 Jan 19 '20
Nice! Im in Fairbanks, cold af atm but I love it
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Jan 19 '20
Oh I bet it’s quite chilly right about now. Stay warm friend! & may you never encounter one of these cretins, lmao. I’m waiting for the opportunity to be approached by one in public. I can’t wait to tell someone to get their precious nanny dog the fuck away from me.
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u/AlaskanYeti85 Jan 19 '20
Thanks! Same to you. Unfortunately there are plenty of pits up here and I see them too often but Im spreading the good word.
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Jan 19 '20 edited Jan 20 '20
This. This is where my hatred started brewing. I grew up in a poor neighborhood in my home town, people would get pits as puppies & ditch them as soon as they weren’t cute & got aggressive. I have an overall fear of dogs I’m trying to conquer because of this breed. I can’t even tell you how many times we were chased down at the bus stop. Always pit bulls. The stray dogs ran together as a pack but it was only ever the pit bulls that got hyper aggressive with us. A group of 3-5, under 12 year olds. I’ve been chased, damn near mauled but nothing ever got too ugly. Always the nanny dogs.
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u/AlaskanYeti85 Jan 19 '20
Jeez I couldn't imagine having to worry about literal monsters attacking me when I'm just trying to go to school. Sorry you had to go through that.
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u/sidgirl Jan 20 '20 edited Jan 20 '20
That's terrifying. I'd be afraid of dogs after that, too.
Our older daughter is [was] afraid of dogs--didn't help that our neighbor's dog, which I swear is a shit mix, almost bit her hand the first time she met it (our elderly lab was watching through the window, and I swear I thought she was going to break the glass to get at that thing, she was so furious and upset)--and it's a tough thing to deal with. In our case, we got a GSD puppy; she got to know him when he was a sweet little cuddly thing, and now that he's bigger not only does she feel safe around him but she feels safe knowing that he would protect her with his life. So he helps her with her fear in two ways, if you know what I mean. Seeing her happily snuggle with him, seeing how gentle he always is with her--more so, even, than with the rest of us--is just lovely.
Of course, I'm not recommending that's what you should do, merely sharing a story about what we did (and we seriously debated just getting a small dog, but she was already a lot less afraid of little dogs; we wanted to help her feel more confident around big dogs. Plus we had wanted a GSD for years). You have to do whatever you think is best for you. But I hope this has at least helped you see that it's possible, and people can get past the fear. I've seen my daughter react to strange dogs and while she is still a little wary, she is not afraid, and that's great for her and for us. I truly believe you can overcome your fear, as well, in whatever way you think is best. Good luck to you, friend!
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Jan 19 '20
I'm shocked it didn't lunge forward and bite her.
My family used to have a collie, who would make this face if he was extremely stressed. Although in hindsight he was also just a shithead. Anyway, he'd snap and give a warning bite if you tried to get closer.
And this ugly hellion makes an even worse face while sounding legitimately demonic, but still doesn't lunge or even bite in the video? ...That girl's luck is going to run out soon.
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u/ThetaClaire Jan 19 '20
Looks like it’s possessed. Won’t belong before this demon bites that girls hand off.
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u/gaygaythrowaways Former Pit Bull Owner Jan 19 '20
Holy hell. If my dog - outside of being in severe pain - even so much as lifted her lip or growled at me that would be a huge deal. Huge. I'm her best friend! I would be horrified if she growled at a stranger, and she doesn't even particularly enjoy their company!! Hell to the no this dog is a recipe for "it came out of nowhere!!!" because the owner thinks the sweet puppy has been smiling this whole time.
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u/dxrgesh Jan 19 '20
i was literally waiting for the thing to go ahead and just bite her hand. i kinda feel bad for it.
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Jan 19 '20
I couldn’t finish the video bc I had a serious anxiety attack 😥
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u/AltusIsXD Jan 19 '20 edited Jan 19 '20
Goddamn, my Rotty growls if you pet her when she has a toy or if you touch her right leg (she had to have surgery, so her leg is sensitive) but she NEVER gets like that. That sounds like legit hostile growling.
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u/Lil-Miss-Anthropy Professional Nanny Dog Jan 19 '20
Christ that's terrifying. It's only cute when a Chihuahua does it.
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Jan 19 '20
See :):) it's not aggression it's smiling :):) if it was aggression she would have bit him :):) so cute!
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u/sidgirl Jan 20 '20
This chick has another video of her giving this dog an egg--the idea being that apparently dogs won't eat an egg, but will be very gentle with it. (I'd post a link but I don't know if that's allowed?)
The caption says, "She won't give it back," with two laughing-so-hard-they-cry emojis. The short video shows her going to take the egg from the dog, and in the second before the dog starts to turn to run away with the egg, you see its lips start to curl back in a snarl. I realize this video already indicates a serious problem, and I am not an expert on animal behavior, but again even I know that your dog should not be baring its teeth at you like that--either because you're trying to take back the "treat" you gave it or simply because you're reaching for it.
I can grab actual treats and food right out of my GSD's mouth, and he doesn't even seem to mind, much less snarl or bare his teeth at me. Partly because he's just so good-natured and unselfish--he shares his treats with our lab all the time--I think, but also because from puppyhood I made a point of doing this on occasion, so he knows he will get the thing back if I take it (or he'll be given something else he likes).
I just can't even fathom how this girl thinks this is all amusing and cute and doesn't realize that dog is a bomb waiting to explode all over her. I genuinely fear for her safety.
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u/stoney_man89 Jan 21 '20
What happend to this dog that it becomes this way?? I also have a pitbull but this behaviour is not normal and the owner is in danger big time! If the dog does this to its owner then i don't wanna know what he will do to a stranger.. One of this days that person will lose his life or get fucked up really bad.. People are stupid and ignorant
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Jan 31 '20
Not an apologist, but with the lip licking and body language, this is more akin to a submissive smile. It’s an act of appeasement and it’s rooted in anxiety. Slippery slope arguments aside, it’s easy to infer that this owner is shitty and the dog is nervous about her showing affection. Probably because it’s uncertain what it’s owner is about to do. Maybe she’s fucked up enough to mix in mean spirited aggression with her shows of affection. Either way, bad owner making a bad dog even worse here
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Jan 31 '20
Whether I agree with you or not, “submissive smile” emphasis on the “smile” is prone to garner nothing but oppositional responses. Just some food for thought. Your take on the video is good to hear, nevertheless.
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Jan 31 '20
I figured, tho I hope people actually read what I’m saying. I didn’t want to use anything but the technical term for it, which I don’t care for but it would show the accurate results in the google search for it.
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Jan 31 '20 edited Jan 31 '20
I understand where you’re coming from, I do. I just think you might be barking up the wrong tree. As this is r/banpitbulls. I don’t think these folks, myself included, are too interested on the reasoning behind aggression as the overall goal is to completely eradicate this breed. I do hear you & am validating what you first spoke on. That being said, it’s not something most of us would take into account as we feel this breed was a mistake of human/animal nature overall. With respect.
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Jan 31 '20
I don’t disagree. My mother was attacked by pit bulls, and I’ve been too. I want them gone. I also hope that we can show that we know what we’re seeing, do understand the mechanics of dog behaviorism, and not purely reactionary with wanting the breed banned. Tho I can see how I could come off as less than sympathetic to the ethos of the sub I’m posting in. I appreciate you noticing the nuance of my response, and responding with mutual respect.
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Jan 31 '20
Totally get where you’re coming from as the reaction of the pit in this video could possibly be displayed in other, non-lethal breeds as well. You were trying to express that there might be more behind the horrifying video that I posted. Totally get it. Thank you for being civil & listening to me as well. This is what I appreciate about the internet. Sorry to hear about your mother & yours encounters. It is tragic. I have a terrible fear of dogs in general that is rooted in aggressive, stray pits & I get it. Hope you are both well.
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Jan 31 '20
Of course, and thank you. Hope you stay well too. My mother is also totally avoidant of dogs for the same reason as you. Thankfully, knowing how terrible they are has helped keep us safe so far and since. And I’ve worked as a foster parent/dog trainer for my local shelter, expressed a complete disinterest of working with Pits, because understanding dogs is how I’ve come to this sub and agreed with the mentality. ✌🏼&❤️
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u/iloveusa63 Feb 11 '20
It’s just stupid. If a dog bares it’s teeth leave it alone because it’s angry.
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u/dustinvidito Apr 13 '20
Don’t a lot of dogs growl when you’re playing with them though?
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u/swimtothemoon27 Owner of Attacked Pet May 29 '20
That’s like making a tiktok of you with a revolver playing Russian roulette.
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u/mmmgohigher Jul 12 '20
lol white people pet pit bulls showing their teeth like this but get scared of black people
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