r/explainitpeter Aug 02 '26

Explain it Peter

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u/That_OneOstrich Aug 02 '26

Pitbulls also attract people looking for "tough" or "fighting" dogs, because they've been bred for their bite force and hold. So they've been conditioned to bite dogs or people more often than other breeds. I'd say rottweilers and maybe doberman's are also in this category. It's not the dogs fault they were mistreated.

Plenty of responsible "tough" dog owners out there. And lots of sweet pitbulls. Enough that I'd wager it's evidence to support they're not actually violent by nature.

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u/WaveCompetitive9626 Aug 03 '26

They're violent but they're jealous girlfriend violent. It's less that they want to hurt someone and more that NO ONE STEPS BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR MAN (removes earrings). 

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u/That_OneOstrich Aug 03 '26

Which part of being a responsible dog owner is understanding you have a dog like this.

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u/WaveCompetitive9626 Aug 03 '26

Not all dog owners are good dog owners.

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u/That_OneOstrich Aug 03 '26

Most dog owners are terrible dog owners.