Abused pit bulls???? Or just stupid people??

I would never put a chain around my dogs like that! They wear leather collars...plain leather collars. They don't need 'Bling" to make them look badass

EDIT: Beleeve, what terrible drivel. I could comb the internet and find thousands of attack stories where people were injured or killed by labs, or goldens, or any other breed for that matter. Pit Bull jaws don't 'lock' either and any vet will confirm that. There is no locking mechanism in the jaw of a pit bull that doesn't exist in any other dog. And, according to national temperment tests, they are noted as more tempermentally sound than many family dogs...including goldens and chihuahuas. (so much for vicious, huh?) These dogs are simply victims of exploitation, and they have paid dearly for it.

You are right. You are absolutely right. It sounds as if both your moth and your uncle need help sorting out their problems, such as their being ignorant, cruel, idiotic bigots. You could try telling that pit bulls are often used as service dogs. They have also worked in the military and have even performed in children's TV programmes before. You could also try telling them the story of Angel, the pit bull who saved a woman and her child from an attacker. There was also Weela, the pit bull who saved 29 dogs, 30 people, 13 horses and a cat from a flood and/or its aftermath. If we were to take a Labrador, and place him/her in the hand of irresponsible jerks who did not train or socialise the dog properly and/or allowed him/her to be tormented, the outcome may not be exactly the same but it would go along the same lines as it would if that dog were a pit bull. Speaking of Labradors, some of this breed have actually attacked before. Should we kill every single Labrador on Earth because of this? Also, look at how many male murderers there are out there right now. Should we kill every single man on Earth because of these few individuals? Best of luck.

The breed is very strong. A light leather collar could/would/and does just snap if the dog gets a fright and pulled away or even if it sighted a cat and gave chase. Really just a safety thing.

The one with a weight on the end of a chain (ten pounds sounds very light to me) could be that its a fence jumper and its a temperary measure until the fence can be heightened or just a deterent for running up to the fence...Kinda like an anchor. It could even be training to tie securely to a small weight. similar to a ground tie for horses.

Also chains tend to last much longer than other types of collars and need replacing less often. A choker chain in the hands of a knowlegable person is a humane training aid.

Check the rest of the situation before making a decision about abused or not. Many people are happy to explain their reasons for doing something if you ask nicely and in a non-judgemental way.

"Just wondering, why do you do XYZ?" will get better reactions than "I think XYZ is abuse why do you do it?"

They used to be used as working dogs and they are usually very strong and some people try to make their dog stronger by having them pull weights. It really depends on the person, if they are doing it get their dog in shape for fighting or if they are just trying to make their dog stronger like people do by going to the gym. I dont do this to my pit but I use a choke chain on him. I have heard that their pain tolerance is higher than other breeds and that they could actaully choke themselves to death because they dont know any better. My dog is well behaved so even though a use a choke chain on him most of the time it in not necessary because he listens very well. With people who are not out to hurt their pit it is all about the look like I said humans go it by going to the gym to make their body look good and this is how you get you pit in top shape.

I think it is stupid people. Does no one remember the bad media years ago about Rotties, GSD's, Dobies? There are so many dogs that get looked down upon, due to a few incidents, that are ususally caused by ignorant owners. I think it is disgusting when I see pitts, or any dog being brought up by "stupid" people, who only got the dog because they "look mean" or think it is "bad ***" to own one. I live in Ontario where that stupid BSL is going on, and feel sorry for the owners and their dogs who are being punished because of the type of dog. As far as I am concerned, it is ignorant, and equal to racisim.

If you've never seen a pit bull completely riled up.... consider yourself lucky. In some areas they are considered weapons. Pit bulls are some of the most vicious dogs and once you get bitten and they "lock" down you're in trouble. If you comb the internet you will find thousands and thousands of stories... Pitbull kills 2 yr old, Pitbull ordered destroyed, pitbill owner faces charges in son's death, pitbull attacks gas technician, etc... these are probably people that know their dogs tendancies and are protecting not only others but themselves. Once pitbull attacks someone. there is no turning back. Do I think they are bad dogs? No, I just believe that if they decide to "turn" against a person, or are overly animated that the results are never good and in this case a 10 lb weight wouldn't be enough to make me feel safe. I've seen them break chains so I'm not so sure the weight is secure enough.

You pretty much answered your own question. Although pit bulls can be useful working dogs, and if raised properly they are less dangerous than a pug, most people raising them these days are dumber than an inbred donkey.

Because stupid ppl think that makes them look tough or something!! Thats not what dogs are for, They can go put chains on thier own necks!!

its abused pit bulls and stupid people... they put these heavy chains and weights around the dogs neck thinking it will make them stronger and bulkier little do they know it does nothing but strain their muscle and make their necks weaker. i have a pit bull terrier and someone told me to do this to get him bulkier i sure told them off.i also had a guy try to make me train my dog to attack strangers. i wished my dog had bitten him. what do i look like trying to get my dog to attack when i have my little nieces and nephews in my house.

7 out of 10 pits will end up with morons like this.

Go figure.