American Pit Bull Terrier: Nanny Dog? or Dangerous Monster?

The very first claim in this video is a blatant, ridiculous lie. Not even a minute in and I can downvote and dismiss.

Pittie the OG American "Nanny" dog for sure....And statfordshire teriers are not pit bulls...that is a separate breed.

But why are they number 1 in shelter populations? Why are so many owners dumping these great dogs like they are yesterdays trash?

Only the english "stafordshire bull terrier" is "nanny dog". The "Americam staforshire Terrier" no nanny dog, the "Americam Pitbull terrier" no nanny dog, americans pit dogs type are not nanny dog.

Pitbulls are intolerably risky. Even when raised properly, they are known to snap out of nowhere. This is what happened to Daxton Borchardt.

To bite one woman’s thumb off, they’ve bitten arms, legs, and HEADS off

Pit bulls is the only breed I own . Lovable, loyal, sweet, smart….

The woman at the beginning is an absolute idiot. How can such a cowardly person be given a badge and a gun?the dog wasn't aggressive, but if you run they may chase you. Very sad and wrong.

Where did you found that picture from the thumbnail with the little boy and that dog

When it comes to dog fighting, it damn human are caused! Basterds.

And now see "Pitbulls unleashed" for a more balanced less "propaganda" video and see what pediatric facial surgeons actually say about pitbulls...

Before the doberman it was the German shepherd and Before them it was the bloodhound and even before it there was a bunch of other dogs which weren't really breeds and some are now extinct

I'll be brutally honest: I want an Pitbull as an attack dog to kill people and animals I don't like. Keep it leashed and muzzled in the backyard or frontyard and feed it, give it water, and give it a spare shed to lay and rest in during bad weather conditions.

This might prove to be good if you live in Detroit or other areas with high crime violence because they're good attack dogs. They're often used in dogfighting.

The "Nanny Dog" myth was started in 1971 by Lilian Rant, President of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America, in an attempt to save her failing puppy mill.

Pitbull breeds kill an incredible amount of pets and livestock every year. Not to mention the occasional toddler and geriatric.

Most times people are attacked by any breed is being on property that isn’t theirs. Pitbulls are much more likely to attack another dog than a human and humans are typically bit due to territory or breaking up a dog fight.

No dog just snaps without showing signs before. Things escalate and selfish owners ignore signs. I know many pitbulls owners who say their dogs are great around people but dog aggressive. This is responsible dog ownership! Knowing your dogs triggers and not putting them in stressful situations is key to good ownership.
There is a homeless man with an aggressive pitbull that has attacked many dogs as he leaves it off leash. This is an issue of the owner more than the dog and if the dog bites someone the dog will get the reputation, not the homeless man

Neither. There is no such thing as a "nanny" dog and only a moron would think that a dog that is also known for dog fighting would also magically be a great dog for small children. It also isn't a monster. It is a dog. That's it. As soon as people stop treating them like magical beings and start being honest we can have a real conversation. Until then you will have parents getting their kids mauled by dogs that have absolutely no business being in their home. Personally, I'll never own one or go to the home of someone who owns one. You want to do it? Go right ahead. It's your face.

I've never heard of a woman having her arm amputated by a Chihuahua or a Golden Retriever and neither have you, but there is a woman in the UK who is missing an arm because of a pitbull mix. Maybe you think that doesn't matter? Great. Go get all the pitbulls and put them in your house. Not me. Not mine.

Gun owners > Pitbull owners

The answer lies in the middle. Alll dogs are capable being dangerous although some more than others. People should not treat animals like these as safe around unsupervised children. These are animals and they have thoughts on their omen. In some ways. Dogs can be more dangerous than guns. People tend to treat guns with respect and healthy amount of fear, however they threat dogs like toy incapable doing harm.

My dog gets excited when people come around and runs towards them also she would never hurt anyone. I
ve been to other peoples houses where their golden retrevers or labs have ran and jumped on me as well. this is such BS

"She wouldn't hurt you!"

🤣🤣🤣
If a dog runs after a police officer... That officer has every right to shoot it.

Actually, everyone has the right to shoot a dog running at them. A threat is a threat.

shitbulls

Omg the lady I hope she never finds peace. That baby was wagging tail and wanting loving. I'm so heated and hurt at the same time that these beautiful babies are stereotyped as vicious.

The nanny dog is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Not the APBT.

That lady at the beginning shot a dog that was just sniffing her out and happy to see her.

Leave my babies alone!

Um….have you really not seen the microfiches from 1900s newspapers talking about pitbull attacks? Literally nothing has changed.

Pits ARE sweet, cuddly love bugs — partly because they’re super clingy and neurotic, but whatever. The problems are:

1. They almost never give the universally recognized aggression “warning signs,” leading people and animals to be blindsided by their aggression;

2. Similarly, they not only don’t heed submissiveness/“I don’t want to fight, I’m harmless” cues from people/animals; in fact, they seem to prefer weak creatures — have you ever seen the list floating around that compiles every time a “never aggressive” pit mauls a person having a freaking seizure? They sense weakness, they pounce

3. When they DO decide to aggress, they are far, far too powerful for the average grown man to handle, much less women and children; and because their instinct for gameness is so deeply ingrained, once they start attacking, it’s “kill or be killed.”

Also, they are multiple cases of APBTs passing the temperament test, getting adopted out, and then immediately mauling someone much to the shock of the shelter staff.

Please stop spreading dangerous misinformation..

Short story is the dog is as good as the owner the dog is not at blame its the owners

Videos like this are so misleading and many little kids and even adults not only have been maimed but killed.

Its the only dog I will own I've owed them my whole life and they have been the best dog I've owned.. if you can train it to be aggressive you can train it to be a big baby.. all of mine are babies... its people thats the monsters

People say that pitbulls are scary and evil but yet people abuse them, hurt them, and make them fight but for some strange reason they are seen as the bad ones.

All pitbull mixes and Pitbulls are a deadly risk PERIOD

There's no such thing as a "pit bull" There's 4-6 bull terrier breeds. But for uneducated people any dog with a big head and muscled up gets lumped in with the group

Ok for one no one asked the people who owned the dog how they treat them I have one she's a lof of bread

the bully breed needs to be extinguished

monsters

Actually family dog 🐕 Pitbull 🤞💯💥

The average attack on kids is not a apbt it's a cross with something else do your homework. The media just want you to think it's a pure bred apbt

The pittbull is a man made product .. just like mike tyson they created the ultimate fighting machine .
But mike isn't a ruthless killing machine ,,no that's what they trained him to do ..

The englisch Staffordshire Bull terrier. . Is called the nanny dog ..

Wtf was that song anyway 🤣🤣😂

I find that the news only publicise attacks of dog breeds they want outlawed like here in the UK they're trying to now pick on American bully's because there's been a couple of deaths by them but yet they don't highlight the amount of attacks by other breeds.. it's all propaganda to make you believe what the news want you to..
I live in England and my dog would be put down if found out because he's half pit half xl bully but he's the softest dog ever and if anything he's very submissive and hates any confrontation, raised voices etc.. never once shown any cause for concern and is very dog friendly and people alike..
He has very dominant pitbull genetics too and looks like a pit and behaves like one when out the house.. very energetic and driven just at home he's lazy and shows more he's bully side..
I agree you'll get one naturally bad one every now and again but what dogs don't or any living creature for that matter it's up to the owner to recognise their dogs traits early on and deal with them...

An American Bully is an American Bully, NOT an American Pit Bull Terrier! These are all breeds on their own, not Pit Bulls. I don’t know where you get your information from, but you are spreading lies…

That officer in the beginning has no regard for pet life and should get fired immediately

Pit bulls have the most attacks yes, but the EXACT same evidence shows, that evidence from the CDC and AVMA show that per 100,000 dogs they are one of the least likely to bite and kill... the alaskan malamute is the worst breed actually, the rottweiler is the second worst according to this data. This is data over 20 years.... cdc data. Stop the bs.

Request: history of border collies

The culture of the early 20th century America was not like it is today. While there were wars and crimes, the overall spirit of the country was much more innocent than we have today. It is like a darkness has covered every aspect of society.

The increased training of protection dogs (which covers many breeds) may have added to the numbers of dog attacks, if the owners are irresponsible. Laws to protect the public from dog attacks are in place, but ignored….muzzle laws, leash laws, fenced yards, etc. Add to that the growing numbers of gangs in urban areas, where having a “mean” dog is almost a mandatory requirement, and the Pit is no doubt the most popular.

I have owned a pit. She was a UKC show dog, and the sweetest dog I have ever owned.
The only dog that ever bit me was my great aunt’s cocker spaniel…when I was five.

Nanny dogs 😍

The statistics show that they're overwhelmingly involved in vicious and fatal attacks, yet the "Temperament Test" results show that they're wonderful. The American Temperament Society should tell the kids missing faces that they're stereotyping.