I'll start it out with this. There are a lot of dogs that look like Pit
bulls, many people mistake everything from Cane deBraso to a Bull Terrier to
a Staffordshire with being pit bulls. I've had people think my dear bird
dog mix was a pit because she was brindle. I get a lot of people thinking
my Catahoula mix as a pit. So, your attendent may be wrong on that count.
Now, stating the environment the dog is living in, it doesn't matter what
breed it is, it's going to be dangerous because the situation is not
conducive for good socialization.
Beth t.
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:35 PM
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> Subject: My neighbors and their dog
>
> Hi all, Hope everyone had a great 3 day weekend!!
>
> So have an animal question specifically pertaining to Pit Bulls.
> I'll preface this by saying before I moved out of my parents
> house I grew up with all kinds of animals large and small.
> Mostly dogs and cats, but living in a small country town in
> northern Ca, my brothers thru in many snakes, lizards and the
> like along the way.
>
> While I don't have a problem with animals of any kind, after
> moving out of my parents house and into my first apartment at
> the age of 24, I decided I didn't want any animals. I felt
> then and to this day, it is enough for me to manage my own
> life and staff without the added responsibility and upkeep of
> an animal.
>
> One day last week out of nowhere, one of my staff said:
> "I didn't no your neighbors had a Pit Bull." I said:
> "I didn't know they did either." While I know dogs are aloud
> in the complex here, these apartments are on the small side.
> So even if I wanted a dog, a Pit Bull would be last on my
> list if at all. The first thing I thought of after she told
> me that, was the horrible dog mauling in San Francisco about
> 4 years ago. I just remember the media and everyone talking
> about how the owners should have never kept a dog that size
> in that small apartment.
> What bothers me in this case is not so much the dog its self,
> but the owners. They've been here about 6 months and they
> fight allot!! The police have been called on several
> occasions to break up fights and other disturbing behavior.
> On top of this, they have 3 small and very rowdy kids.
>
> So given these factors should I assume because the dog lives
> in such a volatile environment and because these apartments
> are so small, might this dog go off one day on someone? Are
> there different sizes of Pit Bulls? Should I go to my
> apartment manager and let her know my concerns? Are my
> concerns unfounded?
>
> I'd greatly appreciate any incite on this.
>
> Thanks-Gary
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