I understand that aspect...but the media has painted the brush with a broad brush. It is unfortunate they do not paint a clear picture of the pit and pit-type breeds. My insurance agent told me 'all' pit-type breeds are on a denial of coverage list...They had Danes, Pugs, and Pekes, listed GIVE ME A BREAK! Soon any dog owner will be forced to purchase separate insurance. It is getting crazy! I am in Massachusetts.
--- In [email protected], "charlierom2003" <charlierom2...@...> wrote: > > Yes pit bites to people are not super-frequent but the problem is they are > often very severe. So you really can't blame the news media for reporting on > the terrible and sometimes deadly pitbull attacks, which really are news, and > ignoring the assorted and frankly not very newsworthy nips from chihuahuas, > spaniels, whatever. Thats the way news coverage works. > > --- In [email protected], "Brea Hicks" <caspersangel7267@> wrote: > > > > Yeah if you look on the list of dogs that mostly likley to bite and pits > > are way at the bottom of that list > > > > > > > > -- Sent from my Palm Pre > > On Nov 21, 2010 11:54 PM, ma_gene_mom ma_gene_mom@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am a new Chihuahua mom. I have a bro-sis [4 and 3 lbs] team that I just > > adore! I am so taken back when people ask "are they nippy" as my babies > > are trying to lick them... I can be sarcastic and want to say well they are > > trying to taste you to see if a bite is in order...but I hold my tongue : > > ). Ohhh those Chihuahua's never shut up. Have you heard them bark? My > > male will bark if you startle him, other than that, she has her good > > morning yodel, or ohh your home yodel and it stops after you say hi. > > > > > > > > My munchkins live with my daughters dog aka Aunt Sadie who is 85lbs of > > Dane/Boxer/Pit...she is a love. My little girl crawls on top of Sadie and > > rolls over so her belly can get licked by Auntie. He likes to play jump > > the tail and when it hits him he scampers off and looks at it like a python > > just attacked. Back he comes, lol. > > > > > > > > I have had people say ohhhh PIT, yes she is part but she is a gentle giant. > > As their child is getting their hand licked. BUT its a PIT..GAWD...why > > can't people simply judge the dog and not the breed. > > > > > > > > I have never been bitten or seen excessive aggression from a PIT or PITX > > but I have from a Lab, Collie, Cocker and Doxie. Those breeds do not make > > the news. I am a former Vet Asst. > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Brea Hicks" caspersangel7267@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I totally agree!!! I think it unfair that they are treating AJ that > > way! Make you wonder! I agree with pitbulls and chihuahuas being > > misunderstood!! I have to admit I use to be one of those people with both > > breed! Not anymore.. Pitbulls are the most loving dogs in the world, the > > use to be nanny dogs! &nbsp;It makes me tickled that they are finally > > showing pickbulls in a positve light! It's about time.&nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Sent from my Palm Pre > > > > > On Nov 21, 2010 9:26 AM, Nancy Lucky nancy.lucky@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Me too and I can not believe that EJ got 15 years for helping the > > parolees - he did not know that he had stolen items on his property. Once > > you get in trouble with the law they never think that you deserve another > > chance. This man is making a living, helping dogs and men who no one else > > will help. I feel so bad for this family. I think Pitbulls and Chihuahua > > have a lot in common they are both misunderstood breeds. > > > > > Nan and the girls > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Sat, 11/20/10, Deanna Corey myowndogpark@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Deanna Corey myowndogpark@ > > > > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Pitbull and parolees next Saturday > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 11:19 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Brea...I watch it every time it's on!!! My son has a > > Pit...Maxine...she was here for 3 years..I LOVE her!!!! Now she is right > > around the corner so I still get to see her everyday...but not the same as > > here being here!! I am a PIT fan for sure!!! > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, > > > > > Deanna > > > > > > > > > > > > &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; > > and > > > > > &nbsp;The Dog Park Pack: > > > > > Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, and Caleb&nbsp; and > > honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: > > > > > Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat > > > > > www.joys4toys.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Brea Hicks caspersangel7267@ > > > > > To: "[email protected]" [email protected] > > > > > Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 11:08:31 PM > > > > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Pitbull and parolees next Saturday [3 > > Attachments] > > > > > > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > There is a show on Animal planet of this Amazing lady who runs the > > largest pitbull rescue. She give people and pitbulls a second chance at > > life! Next Saturday For everyone that tunes in to watch the show, animal > > planet it donating money to her rescue.... She has between 175 to 200 > > pitbulls at anyone time and she takes amazing care of each one. They are > > her life! It takes 800 dollars aday to keep the place up and running... If > > you guys have the time could tune in and help her out! It's also a great > > show to watch to see pitbulls in a different light then what you see on the > > news... Yes I am a pitbull lover as well as a chihuahua lover! They are > > both breeds I said I would never own, and both have captured my > > heart!&nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Sent from my Palm Pre > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 20, 2010 10:45 PM, Peggy &amp;amp; The Girls phrpg5@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Glad to but I need a good picture of your pups > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > âÂÂ¥ Peggy &amp; The Girls âÂÂ¥ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: OKreationZ mskitty58@ > > > > > To: Chihuahuas [email protected] > > > > > Sent: Sat, Nov 20, 2010 8:15 am > > > > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] We are ready for Thanksgiving! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is adorable.. I want one.. > > > > > Huggles > > > > > Pat in OK&nbsp; > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > From: Peggy &amp; The Girls > > > > > Date: 11/20/2010 1:38:17 AM > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] We are ready for Thanksgiving! > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > Gigi and Princess are ready for Thanksgiving!&nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > âÂÂ¥ Peggy &amp; The Girls âÂÂ¥ > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > &nbsp; > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little pets! Join today! " Yahoo! 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