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This is so sad.

Ban pit Bulls, if we can save just 1 life its worth it.

surprisingly dogs are considered the 4th deadliest animal on the planet behind snakes, humans, and mosquitoes in that order.

 
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a month ago my 7yr old son was bit in the face by a dog at the park while the owner was holding the leash. out of all the kids that were petting it the dog decided not him. then just last week a neighbors cat bit him on the hand pretty bad, again in a group of kids that were calling the cat to pet it. we joke about what the next animal to bite him will be.
 
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a month ago my 7yr old son was bit in the face by a dog at the park while the owner was holding the leash. out of all the kids that were petting it the dog decided not him. then just last week a neighbors cat bit him on the hand pretty bad, again in a group of kids that were calling the cat to pet it. we joke about what the next animal to bite him will be.
Thats too bad, I hope he doesnt develop a phobia. Most animals are gtg.
 
a month ago my 7yr old son was bit in the face by a dog at the park while the owner was holding the leash. out of all the kids that were petting it the dog decided not him. then just last week a neighbors cat bit him on the hand pretty bad, again in a group of kids that were calling the cat to pet it. we joke about what the next animal to bite him will be.
You need to find out how your son is behaving differently and help him stop doing this. There are certain movements and behaviors that will trigger aggression in animals. That aggression is often preemptive as the animal feels threatened in some way.

PS: The above is not an excuse for a$$hole dogs or other thoroughly mean critters.
 
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You need to find out how your son is behaving differently and help him stop doing this. There are certain movements and behaviors that will trigger aggression in animals. That aggression is often preemptive as the animal feels threatened in some way.

PS: The above is not an excuse for a$$hole dogs or other thoroughly mean critters.
yeah, I will be paying extra special attention now. he's pretty good with animals and I've never actually been there to see it. luckily we don't live near alligators or snakes or sharks. I'm thinking a goose at the local park is next. or a random bird.
 
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Month ago. I'm at my neighbor's farm outside his loafing shed with a Polaris Ranger, the endgate down, rifle set up to check DOPE at 984 yds. Leaning down over the tailgate behind the rifle when the daughter's dog, pitbull, sneaks up from behind, jumps up and bites me in the armpit. His muzzle was in my ear. I'm convinced he was going for the throat but my arm was in the way.

First impulse: seeing red, and not just my blood. Went to grab the rifle and shoot him til I remembered it wasn't my property or my dog. Owners' response: 'He's never done that before'. Well, he's just a year old and maturing into his aggression. Don't get why people insist on taking chances with these breeds.

Doggie training hint: Never bite the guy holding a rifle!
 
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Month ago. I'm at my neighbor's farm outside his loafing shed with a Polaris Ranger, the endgate down, rifle set up to check DOPE at 984 yds. Leaning down over the tailgate behind the rifle when the daughter's dog, pitbull, sneaks up from behind, jumps up and bites me in the armpit. His muzzle was in my ear. I'm convinced he was going for the throat but my arm was in the way.

First impulse: seeing red, and not just my blood. Went to grab the rifle and shoot him til I remembered it wasn't my property or my dog. Owners' response: 'He's never done that before'. Well, he's just a year old and maturing into his aggression. Don't get why people insist on taking chances with these breeds.

Doggie training hint: Never bite the guy holding a rifle!
Had that happened to me, that wouldve been a very dead dog regardless to whose property or dog it was, and my response to the owner would've been " oh yeah, well he'll never do it again"
I am the surviver of a dog attack. In 1974, when i was 5 yo, I was mauled by a neighbor's German Shepard. It grabbed me in the throat and commenced to shaking me like a dish rag until my dad and the dogs owner got it off me.
Still have the scars on my face and neck.
Dont know where you are but in my state the dogs owner is liable for any damages/med bills and possibly a hefty fine on top of all that.
 
I'm not for telling people that they can't have what they want, it's frigging un-American.

What I will say is that if I catch someone's pit (or livestock guardian dog, or working dog etc...) loose on my property, I'm shooting it. I don't care if it angers the "owner"...put your damn dog on a leash.

In the past 6 months I've killed three out of a five dog pack that were attacking my cattle, and I busted another Pyrenees that was looking to make a meal out of my barn cats. My neighbor had a three dog pack come onto his porch and growl at him a couple months ago...the lead dog got shot in the face for its trouble. Not a single one has had a collar.

My closest meth head neighbors just got a full grown pit...and it is already roaming per game camera. I have six and four year old daughters that like to play outside...so guess what I'm going to do the first time I see their pit on my place?

Own what you want, but don't be pissed when you don't control it and I kill it for being a threat.
 
In my family there are 2 dogs, very friendly. But not long ago while visiting, a kid came near it and pointed her finger at it quickly..
The dog, being played with and cheerful, thought it was being given some treat and grabbed, but luckily noticed it was live flesh in time, so no blood or real harm, just a scared child.

But kids really need to be trained how to close the distance with an animal. They are not toys you come and grab a hold of or do sudden moves, while the dog thinks of you as a stranger.
The first responsibility is of the owner, but like above, the dog read the situation a bit wrong, nothing wrong with its intentions.

Just with the direction you keep your palms, height of hands and step pace can let the dog make a lot of assumptions on what youre about to do.
 
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Truly sad we have either humans that cannot treat animals correctly. Even worse when those animals "attack" an innocent human. Killing off a breed of dog doesn't fix the problem cause the humans that caused the problems to begin with are still breathing.

I will say after some good ol' Army training with "tracking/attack" dogs you need to be ready. While dogs are extremely awesome for humans in many ways when they decided to attack it's overwhelming. Attacking in such a way that use of force should be quick, overwhelming, and unforgiving. Dog attacks are just like a knife fight.....someone's going to be bleeding. You will get bit, you will get hurt, you better know it's not going to be an easy day.

With all that if you even think you are ready, you are not.
Go find a local area group that trains dogs, ask to volunteer to for the bite cuff or bite suit. After a few go-rounds with the pups you'll be ready for the street.

I had my arm in a bite cuff, at first the dog was biting around the area of my forearm then got to my wrist bones literally locking my arm into the cuff that I couldn't slip out of. The trainers had to pry open his mouth with a wooden dowel rod just enough that I could slip the cuff. While I could stand there he wasn't making it easy, not to mention the pressure I could feel on my wrist. Had that incident been "real world" I would have had severe damage to my forearm and maybe even a broken wrist if not worse.

What did I learn?? Let them bite. Let them bite what YOU want them to bite. Don't give them the "soft tissue". IF you even think you are going to get attacked, wrap your arm in whatever you can (shirt, jacket, blanket) and offer it as the target for the attack. Then you just need to ride it out till you can take the actions you deem required to quell the attack. When they are locked on, they are usually exposing the belly or chest. Knife to the sternum (belly/neck) or gun shot to the sternum (belly/neck) will end it.

Sure we can all carry a pistol or whatever to kill an attacking dog ....way too easy when the dog is attacking another person. But shooting a dog all the while they are ripping into you....well I'm ready to hear the after action report when you are willing to talk about it.
 
First impulse: seeing red, and not just my blood. Went to grab the rifle and shoot him til I remembered it wasn't my property or my dog.

You have more self control that I.

If a dog bites me unprovoked, I will kill him on the spot. If the owner wants to make an issue out of it, there will be more in store for him.

Things I have zero fucking tolerance for: animals and people who are violent for no reason.
 
You have more self control that I.

If a dog bites me unprovoked, I will kill him on the spot. If the owner wants to make an issue out of it, there will be more in store for him.

Things I have zero fucking tolerance for: animals and people who are violent for no reason.
I remember some stupid fuck on our range that would bring his dog out on a leash and walk it around. He would approach you with the dog and the dog would be barking and pulling until it got right up to you and start sniffing your crotch. He started that shit with me and I slapped the dog away.

The owner said 'He's got sharp teeth.' I pointed to my .45 in my holster and said 'So does he.'
 
When I was young I was just minding my own business one day when a wiener dog bit me right on the face. Was a real dick move and I’ll never forget that little shit.
From someone who's owned dachshunds, I believe they are pound for pound one of the most aggressive dogs. I'm glad there are no 100lb wiener dogs!
 
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ruly sad we have either humans that cannot treat animals correctly. Even worse when those animals "attack" an innocent human. Killing off a breed of dog doesn't fix the problem cause the humans that caused the problems to begin with are still breathing.
I wish some of these ignorant mouth breathers could understand this…

But I’m guessing they are down with the current thing. 😂
 
From someone who's owned dachshunds, I believe they are pound for pound one of the most aggressive dogs. I'm glad their are no 100lb wiener dogs!
My wife couldn't control our first dauchs, a sassy little female, so she took her to obedience school. First class, instructor observes the dynamic, pulls my wife aside and says: (pointing at the female dobie also in the class) "... see that dog over there? handle yours like you would that one because that's what she thinks she looks like..." :ROFLMAO:
 
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From someone who's owned dachshunds, I believe they are pound for pound one of the most aggressive dogs. I'm glad their are no 100lb wiener dogs!
Dachsunds are snappy little shits. They may leave a small scar but they won't tear off part of your face like a smiling, tail wagging pit will.

 
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In before the pit bull apologists claiming it's how they are raised and showing pics of murder dogs cuddling with their infant.
OK' I'll bite. (but not like a mad dog)

I think a dog is pretty much like a person.
Even though they are a lower animal, how they act is for the most part... learned behavior.

This could happen because
1. The owner taught the bad behavior.
2. The owner simply neglected to teach the correct behavior.
3. There isn't an owner, and the dog reverted to a more natural "wild" state.

Yes, all three can, and do, also apply to children.

I have a dog with me 24/7.
She's not a Pit, she's a German Shepherd, but they also get their fair share of bad press for being aggressive.
Now my girl is a PTS/TBI service dog, so she's well trained, but any regular pet owner can train a dog. (or have one trained)
I've had dogs as pets all my life prior to getting blown up that were regular pets, and I taught them to behave well. (as I did with my kids... to the point of getting constant complements on them)

Here is my big scary German Shepherd, with my niece's baby...
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Out to eat, when another couple's kid got bored of grown-up talk. He crawled up the tabled to be with Brandy...
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From someone who's owned dachshunds, I believe they are pound for pound one of the most aggressive dogs. I'm glad there are no 100lb wiener dogs!
Considering they were bred to go into badger holes and their name is literally "badger hound" in German, it's small wonder some of 'em are aggressive critters. You'd have to be going after a pissed-off badger in its own den!
 
Always have had German shepherds on the farm and it is definitely how they are raised. Never had a problem with one of ours. I still wouldn’t leave them alone with young kids they are a animal. My parents two shepherds will sit on either side of sandbox and watch over my kids.
My only bad experiences with dogs are those small ankle biters and pit bulls. A neighbors pit got loose when I was doing yard work and I had my kids behind me while I held a trenching spade. He got the hint and left. They ended up putting him down
 
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OK' I'll bite. (but not like a mad dog)

I think a dog is pretty much like a person.
Even though they are a lower animal, how they act is for the most part... learned behavior.

This could happen because
1. The owner taught the bad behavior.
2. The owner simply neglected to teach the correct behavior.
3. There isn't an owner, and the dog reverted to a more natural "wild" state.

Yes, all three can, and do, also apply to children.

I have a dog with me 24/7.
She's not a Pit, she's a German Shepherd, but they also get their fair share of bad press for being aggressive.
Now my girl is a PTS/TBI service dog, so she's well trained, but any regular pet owner can train a dog. (or have one trained)
I've had dogs as pets all my life prior to getting blown up that were regular pets, and I taught them to behave well. (as I did with my kids... to the point of getting constant complements on them)

Here is my big scary German Shepherd, with my niece's baby...
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Out to eat, when another couple's kid got bored of grown-up talk. He crawled up the tabled to be with Brandy...
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I learned how to walk by hanging on the collar of our German Shepard female. Then it was sleeping with and riding her. She took more crap off me but was a patient, guardian canine mother.

I would not allow my kid around much less leave him alone with a pit, I don't care what the Walmart crowd says.


https://www.thesun.ie/news/8541944/girl-killed-savaged-dog-mauled-dead-tribute/
 
Dogs are just like people. Exactly all the same. No differences what so ever. No patterns, only coincidences.
I have two pits and they have never bitten anyone. They are fiercely family oriented and protective of their own. We also have three cats without issue.

I have yet to see one that was involved in these situations that didn't suffer from owner abuse.
 
OK' I'll bite. (but not like a mad dog)

I think a dog is pretty much like a person.
Even though they are a lower animal, how they act is for the most part... learned behavior.

This could happen because
1. The owner taught the bad behavior.
2. The owner simply neglected to teach the correct behavior.
3. There isn't an owner, and the dog reverted to a more natural "wild" state.

Yes, all three can, and do, also apply to children.

I have a dog with me 24/7.
She's not a Pit, she's a German Shepherd, but they also get their fair share of bad press for being aggressive.
Now my girl is a PTS/TBI service dog, so she's well trained, but any regular pet owner can train a dog. (or have one trained)
I've had dogs as pets all my life prior to getting blown up that were regular pets, and I taught them to behave well. (as I did with my kids... to the point of getting constant complements on them)

Here is my big scary German Shepherd, with my niece's baby...
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Out to eat, when another couple's kid got bored of grown-up talk. He crawled up the tabled to be with Brandy...
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Brandy looks like a sweetheart. I think we should all keep in mind the canine instinct. Sometimes that instinct to kill the weak, or to protect the pack overwhelms what is taught, especially if the dog is male, or there is more than one dog in the group. I don't think any animal should be left alone with small children. That being said, I had a boxer that tolerated toddler nieces and nephews pulling his ears and nub tail and sticking their fingers up his butt. :ROFLMAO:
 
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no permant damage other than maybe a little scar. punctured the skin on his nose, cheek, and lip and was swolen for a couple days. cat on the hand was about the same.
I would worry about the cat bite if it was deep. Cats carry a set of germs in their saliva that can fuck you up big time. Hope you got him a tetanus shot
 
I see people defending its, and I have know very gentle ones, but over all the owners seem to think they have a bad ass. I cant say definitively that its a bad breed but look at the statistics and make your call. Whether from crappy owners or bad breed, they seem to be involved in a large % of mauling's.

Hold owner's responsible both civilly and criminally might help.

As mentioned in a recent post, I have wolf dogs. Id trust Nikita with any child. I saw a group of little girls run up to her and she jsut stopped in her tracks and held absolutely still while they petted her. I know her well and she would never bite a human unless she was being beaten and then only to get away. On the other hand she is incredibly agressive to any other animal that enters what she sees as her territory. Still trying to find a new home for her.

Her daughter, Cloud, is dangerous, however, she will definitely lick you to death in a heart beat.
 
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Always have had German shepherds on the farm and it is definitely how they are raised. Never had a problem with one of ours. I still wouldn’t leave them alone with young kids they are a animal. My parents two shepherds will sit on either side of sandbox and watch over my kids.
My only bad experiences with dogs are those small ankle biters and pit bulls. A neighbors pit got loose when I was doing yard work and I had my kids behind me while I held a trenching spade. He got the hint and left. They ended up putting him down
My neighbor had an aggressive pit who who would charge the fence every time he saw me. I made it a point that the neighbor saw my pitchfork aws placed strategically and he ahd the sense to chain the dog. A pitch fork is an awesome weapon.
 
Had a paper route in a rural area as a kid and always was on the look out for dogs. On one occasion I was riding my bike and a german shepherd came out of nowhere and bit me on the leg and knocked me off my bike. Deep puncture wounds to the back and front of my knee. Luckily the dog ran off after it bit me and was vaccinated.

As far as pit bulls go can't stand the MF dogs. Live in southern NM and lots of the local gang banger types like them and always incidents with them attacking people especially small children. Live on a farm and occasionally one shows up near the property and it is dispatched with no remorse.
 
Nanny dogs. Did I miss where they said what kind of dog it was?

I don't think today's pit bull is the same as 100 years, ago. Most breeds have been selectively modified, intentionally and many dogs are damaged, due to inbreeding.