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Not every pit bull story is a headline. Some are just eye-rolls, facepalms, or 'you've got to be kidding me' moments. This is the place for the things you may want to share that don’t highlight a pit bull doing something dangerous.
Are all the sweetest pit posts on reddit accurate? I love my pets so much, thinking of what bad they do does not come to mind when I gush about them.
I am wondering if all the "angelic" pit posts on here are also blind to their poor behaviors.
It might be lunging, "mouthing"*, bites excused for "not breaking skin, running off, an occasional cat victim, going to the bathroom in the house, not able to cope with being alone, or demonic barking. Since the majority of shelter pitts are "New Hope Only" perhaps many Pitt issues are not a problem until it is too late.
Hmm.
That tracks for the people I know with pits.
A big part of it is that people have become brainwashed to think that pit behaviors are just normal dog behaviors rather than pit behaviors. So when their dog tears apart the house, isn’t partially potty trained til it’s like 7 years old, bites people, can’t learn commands, etc. they don’t see these as ‘bad’ behaviors, they see them as ‘dog’ behaviors and think that this is the life with any breed.
So, while they ignore “mouthing”, and pooping all over the house, and growling when you walk near their food, etc. as every day dog behaviors, when it escalates to tearing off someone’s face or limbs they will be like “but it was suuuch a good dog before this!”
There is also, of course, the cult mentality of owning a pit. Even if they know very well that their pit’s behaviors are bad, they are required to say nothing but good things about the breed online to keep up the false narrative of ‘perfect family pet’. So the same person who is on social media saying “My perfect angel wouldn’t hurt a fly!” is possibly cleaning up poop and pee (again) with the other hand while tip-toeing around the dog to not trigger it into attacking them (again).
Most people who have ‘problems’ with other breeds is more things like “she’s perfect but can bark too much!” Or “she’s perfect but chewed some slippers”, etc. with pit owners it’s like “She is perfect!!!” While not actually mentioning the ‘but she’s attacked my toddler 3 times already’, or ‘but she’s broken through the front door to maul some cats’ or ‘but she costs me thousands a month to replace furniture’, etc.
Did anyone see the photo of a probably 16 month child in a diaper on a pile of XL Bullies? The child is softly moving and kicking, clearly on top of them. The pits must be slightly uncomfortable.
Pit nutters were all going crazy to affirm how awesome it is.
This is serious coping. I hate the posts of "vicious pitbull attacks" showing a Pitt loving on a cat or baby. Who does that?
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It was! u/advertisinglow98 shared it a few days ago:
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/s/7L85pO6HyT
Breaking fatal attack on a newborn. No breed. Dog bit the infant multiple times.
Preble County OH (USA) 2025/12/17
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/preble-county-infants-death-linked-to-dog-attack-sheriff-reports
"The bassinet tipped over?," said 911 dispatcher.
Dispatchers talked the caller through CPR procedures until EMS arrived, but when they got there, they determined the infant had died.
"It's tragic, and our hearts go out the parents and the family involved in this," said Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson.
An autopsy finding released Thursday revealed the tragic circumstances of the boy's death. It showed a dog inside the house knocked over the bassinet that the child was in and then bit the infant several times.
"With any death is tough, but when it's a child especially when its a small child that makes it tougher, but we get in and we get our job done," Simpson said.
I just saw an article that said this:
”As shown on News Center 7 at 5:00, Simpson declined to identify the breed of dog the family owns, describing it as a medium-to-large-sized dog.”
More signs it was likely a pit and they are making sure to not upset all the pitnutters… Pitnutters always say, “See if they don’t name the breed it was not a pit bull!” When in reality, they are afraid to say the breed anymore because the nutters will retaliate with violence (like their lovely breed….)
https://www.whio.com/news/local/dog-bit-12-day-old-infant-several-times-before-knocking-over-bassinet-autopsy-confirms/HYU2CJ5NFRE3VBTFQ7HGFWYZEI/
good god. “nanny dog” my ass. my mom had an alaskan malamute german shepherd mix before i was born and he wouldn’t let anyone get near her while she was pregnant. he slept at the door of my room when i was a baby and the cat slept in my crib with me. this pit bull knocked over a bassinet to get to an infant.
can we all just admit pit bulls are not domesticated? at best they are semi-domesticated with killer instincts that can and will take over without any warning. how many parents is it going to take who say the dog never hurt a fly before killing a kid for people to stop thinking with their hearts (because they just see “big puppy”) and not their brains?!
i don’t think every single one should go the BE route, but i believe they should be spayed and neutered and not be allowed in cities, only out in the country where potential victims are few and far between
Pits are basically the opposite of domesticated. They are only domesticated in the sense that they are a man-made animal.
Even wild animals in nature generally only attack for a reason (unless they are sick with something like rabies.) Wild animals generally hunt for food, and kill for self-defense.
When humans started creating dogs they selectively bred for a very long time for specific traits that were useful while also needing the dog (made from wolves) to not attack humans, other pets, and livestock. The bloodsport gamblers went the opposite route and selectively bred for the opposite of what makes a dog a dog. The desire to kill indiscriminately without purpose. The desire to kill their own species and their own family. Mindless killing without purpose and self-preservation.
You can even have a successful hunting dog that brings down the prey it was selectively bred for and still be gentle with humans and other animals. With pits, they bred against all the things that make a dog a good pet while also being successful at its job.
Also, pits out in the country is still a terrible idea because pits will still kill their owners and their families and pets even in a remote area. And they are very prone to killing livestock, so anyone with a farm out in the country would have their livelihood be at risk every time these things got loose, and natural wildlife would all be at risk. There may be less random humans around to maul, so that part is good. But, they will still have plenty of innocent targets.
It was so much worse than any of us were told. The shelter workers were deliberately trying to hide what happened to Donna Nguyen (Atlanta attack, Aug 2025). I hope this is a first step to removing Rebecca Guinn and her shitty org in this city.
https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/12/fatal-mauling-causes-animal-control-changes-in-fulton-county/
My friend's pitusky is now outdoor only. I understand, but their backyard is about the size of my car.
Am I a terrible human because I think that this is more cruel?
That’s insanely cruel, yeah. A pitsky in the first place is cruel to bring onto the earth, that’s a wild combination of genetics that means very few owners alive could possibly give it a good and fulfilled life. But throwing one in a tiny backyard isn’t much different than leaving it in a kennel 24-7.
I personally think having huskies here is cruel, in the land of high heat and tiny yards. We know how I feel about pits. Combining them is just horribly wrong.
That's pretty much a myth. Lots of people in the south have them and you just have to watch for signs of dehydration/heat stress via gum color. Which you have to with pretty much any large breed and why people should do trail runs with a dog friendly water bottle and have regular breaks. for example if you google German shepherd it's about 85/86 degrees. that's just dogs.
https://www.petcarerx.com/article/bringing-up-a-husky-in-warm-weather-tips/3360
"Most huskies are susceptible to heatstroke and dehydration at temperatures exceeding 30°C (86°F)."
"When exercising a German Shepherd in high temperatures, safety and heat tolerance are critical due to their thick double coat and susceptibility to overheating. Experts recommend avoiding outdoor exercise when temperatures exceed 85°F (29°C), as this significantly increases the risk of heatstroke, especially in humid conditions. The risk escalates further when the temperature reaches 89°F (32°C) or higher, at which point most dogs are at risk of heat-related injuries."
I'd go with just plain cruel.
Has the recent incident of the black dog viciously attacking the woman with the child at a school drop off in NW Ohio been posted here?
Yes! It ended up being a Rottweiler. And (unlike most pit owners) the owners of the rottie did the right thing and it is no longer with us.
https://www.13abc.com/2025/12/15/dog-that-attacked-parent-outside-local-elementary-school-be-surrendered-district-says/
"The owner of the Rottweiler told officers that the dog got out when she went into her sun room to grab leashes, but the BACK DOOR HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN and the dog escaped, according to the police report."
Dog owners are always so dag blasted CARELESS with their maulers!!!
Not pit bull related, but related to people wanting deadly animals as a pet. When I saw this article my brain instantly went to ‘same kinds of people who get pit bulls.’
Obviously pit vipers are a wild, naturally occurring animal that have a place in their natural habitat, unlike man-made inbred murderbeast pit bulls… but it’s still another example of people seeing a dangerous animal and thinking “I want that as a pet!”
No one watches these movies and thinks “I want a bunny like Judy!” Modern society seems to be drawn to the need to have pets that can kill people. (Though we’d probably be safer with neighborhood pit vipers than pit bulls!)
I grew up on Disney, Warner Bros., Don Bluth, etc. and still love these kinds of ‘talking animal’ movies even as an adult, but I still know the difference between real animals and anthropomorphized characters.
Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers
I would so want a bunny like Judy, if you know what I mean.
Has there been any media similar to "Hoarders" where the issue of animal hoarding is tackled?
I remember there was an episode of "It's Me Or The Dog" where a wannabe pit bull breeder had a Come To Jesus moment upon seeing bags of deceased dogs in the county shelter. Other than that, I have had no such luck.
If you want to DIY, search on "animals/dogs/cats/pets/horses seized".
Those are either abuse, neglect, hoarding or frequently all three.
Yes. There was Confessions: Animal Hoarders. I never watched it bc I stopped watching hoarders when they were pulling multiple dead cats out of a house but I remember vaguely seeing commercials for it.
Oh God. I'd stop watching at that point. It would rip my heart in half.
Anyone else following the Samsung drama?These people are deranged.
TDLR; Long time resident pit mauls foster’s friend who tried to give him prescribed medication. Nutters claim he was provoked; county officials investigate. County eventually releases the dog to a NEW foster, but that foster can only keep him for 3 weeks. The original rescue won’t take him back, so nutters spam fb for days asking for a 3rd new foster with no luck. At the 11th hour, a rescue finally agrees to “pull” Samsung but it’s too late, he’s been BE’d.
Post attached is from a long time rescuer that knew the dog and “loved” him apparently, but didn’t love him enough to step up and foster him???💀 I’m baffled.
https://preview.redd.it/9ihqnqzbav7g1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=185cb8a5b4fc3b7dcfc67338e0e043edd6dd3714
Yeah, her MOST SPECIAL BOY, but she can't be put upon to rescue the dog herself, as is sooo often the case with these monster dogs.
Samsung makes the worst appliances in my experience. I bought a new Samsung fridge a while ago and the ice maker crapped out almost instantly. Weird name for a dog, but fits the description. If I remember correctly, Samsung phones also had exploding batteries for a while and had to be recalled en masse.
The world is a little less cruel now that Samsung is out of it.
Haha the pit-saviors always cry from behind their computer screens that no one else will adopt these beasts.
my Lab/Coonhound met a Basset Hound yesterday. The Basset got whacked in the head with my dog’s battering ram of a wagging tail. They sniffed butts, did some play bows. That is it. But today I found another lump on my 11 year old dog today. I muttered, “fuck!” and pat him on his dumb head. I think it’s one of those benign lipoma type things and not the MAST that I think is growing near his nose. My dog got ate on by a shitbull months ago and almost died. At least he will die of natural causes as an “old man dog” rather than murdered by a shitbull. FML.
You need to settle on a fruit as a limit for the size those things get before you cut them off.
No. No more biopsies, no more surgeries. I refuse to put him through more of that with whatever time he has left.His life expectancy is only 12 and he is 11. :(
I feel like I’ve really started noticing pits more since joining this sub. So many people seem to own them, God knows why.
Also, once you learn the features to look for, you realize that a lot of mutts you wouldn’t previously think were pit bulls are obviously pit mixes!
I once came across an article "40 Breeds Mixed with Pits". It was very distressing, knowing in my heart of hearts, that backyard breeders were going to be carrying on these messed up blood lines, and soon pitbulls would be mixed into and ruining ALL the good breeds.
it's become a shop don't adopt world
When you look for the specific traits, they pop right out. It's more than block heads. Ears, tails, coat, finger-toes.
I’m in the same boat, I see them everywhere.
We can thank bleeding hearts after the Michael Vick fiasco for the pitdemic.
My new saying: Beyond Level 3, straight to BE.
If u need a lasso and a cheese trail to not maul, Bye Felicia.
Shock collars too.
https://katu.com/news/local/dog-attack-in-bremerton-leaves-multiple-people-injured-animal-control-bite-investigation-kitsap-county-rabies
BREMERTON, Wash. — Multiple people were injured after trying to intervene in a dog attack on Wednesday morning in Bremerton, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.
A representative said the incident began when three dogs attacked another dog on 2nd Ave W & Earhart St, while several people tried to separate the animals.
Up to seven people were bitten during the attack, with one victim possibly bitten in the face. This person left the scene, and their current status is unknown.
The KCSO reported that Bremerton Fire was initially dispatched to provide medical aid, but was later told to disregard. Two people were taken to St. Michael's Medical Center.
1 on 7, and the dog won.
Find me any other non wild or exotic animal who can win in those odds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchi_dog
They're semi feral murder machines but extremely loyal to their families.
"the Kuchi dog is large, often giant dogs, with a coat that can be short, medium, or long, backed by thick underwool. They vary in height, reaching from 23 to 26 inches (58 to 66 cm) at the withers for the females and from 24 to 29 inches (61 to 74 cm) and more for the males. Their weight ranges from about 84 to 120 pounds (38 to 54 kg) for the female dogs and from 88 to 176 pounds (40 to 80 kg) and more for the male dogs."
"The Kuchis needed dogs that would be fierce and possess unmatched stamina, courage, and strength, but at the same time would be extremely intelligent, trustworthy and independent. They needed dogs that could function without any special guidance or training."
"They are prone to aggression towards most other dogs, and often humans, who encroach on their territory (this could include postal workers, utility company repairmen, emergency personnel and even friends and family members they have not been acquainted with before) and their territory could extend well beyond the regular house and backyard."
No one is calling these dudes 'nanny dogs' lol
KOMO News FB post:
"This isn’t the first time those dogs have attacked someone in the neighborhood."
PSA
The "How to deal with dogs" articles are circulating again.
They include the advice "Do not scream.".
My advice is this.
If you want to scream, scream as loudly as you can.
You want people to notice. You want people to come and help you.
Many people have survived attacks because other people intervened.
If other people don't see you, make sure they can hear you.
screaming is like the only way you might have a chance to help you. Also a remotely trained dog (ie not pits) will usually stop if you yell NO and STOP real loud. I've had dogs try to start a fight with mine and a NO STOP has always worked. 0 success on pits.
"Don't dress provocatively."
"Don't flirt."
"Don't be around men."
Sound familiar?
This is the first I've heard that one. The tip about shoving a finger in a dogs ass is the most annoying part of those advice lists to me. That one won't die. There's even that video that went around this past year of a guy shoving what looked his entire fist into a pits ass and it never paused its mauling. Bloodsport dogs don't operate like normal animals of any kind.
it's an ineffective way that will probably also break a finger
The thing I've noticed about the digit in the poop chute is that the people on SM promoting it are almost always men.
This is usually the case for someone telling the world how to stop a dog attack. I'm not sure why women don't chime in. It may be because the context is complaining that the victim didn't perform some professional wrestling moves on the dog.
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And victim blaming often falls on women.
that advice has never made sense to me, how are we not supposed to scream when a dog is ripping us apart? when i got attacked, i was told that if i didnt scream then i would be fine (im permanently disabled from it)
There are multiple choices when you think a dog may be dangerous, emphasis on "may be".
Leave expeditiously and run to a safer location.
Be as big and solid as you can. Be as threatening as you can.
Be as still and non threatening as you can.
When you see enough videos of dogs sprinting across a distance and then attacking without any hesitation, you doubt the wisdom of standing like a statue.
I always hated the “Teach your kids to be a tree if a dog is attacking them” bullshit. If a child stands still and quiet with their arms out, a yorkie may get bored and leave, but a muscular bloodsport beast who isn’t going to stop til someone is dead is not gonna be like “Wow this child I wanna shred apart magically changed to a tree. I guess I will go home now!”
”wow! talk about luck - let me shake that bird nest off the branches now!”
never heard of that tactic. doesn't appear as particularly effective one to me, jokes aside.
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