Pitbulls and kids?

[hogdogger98]

To answer the question, Absolutely Not!

[hog tied]

I think your answer will hinge on many factors.. As for me, I've raised two pups out of my catch dog and they think they are no less than human and part of the family.. Each situation will have it's own dynamics and should be treated that way... The key to the equation is, is the child handling the dog capable of doing so

[BIG CHRIS]

I think your answer will hinge on many factors.. As for me, I've raised two pups out of my catch dog and they think they are no less than human and part of the family.. Each situation will have it's own dynamics and should be treated that way... The key to the equation is, is the child handling the dog capable of doing so

very simple and to the point

[uglydog]

I am going to chime in hear because I can argue both sides with confidence.

But to answer your question.          NO.


I will give you one example and perfect reason why. for the past week one of my Niece whom is 19 spent a week with me, she is actually very good with all animals and wants to continue an education into an animal line of work. She wants me to teach her about training and enjoys spending time with my dogs, thats why she likes spending time here.

Anyway one incident when we we went to visit family she being a "kid" mentally thinking she got control of all animals takes off with one of my catch dogs iin the city, granted its in a backyard but only four foot fences and my dog jumps four feet fences day in day day out. My dog is not dog aggressive, but other dogs in connecting fences are and thats all it takes is ONE SMART KID, IN ONE SITUATION. Nothing happend I am always aware of where my dogs are and in a few seconds I knew the kid slipped out the back door with my dog and I went and corrected the situation but even when I corrected her and told her you do not have permission to take MY DOG ANYWHERE, I got the look thay I recognize that "WHATEVER" because they are so smart!!!!!!!! I was too at that age, I did not worry about consequences that I do now.

Lets Face it, Whats not a liability these days?

[hog tied]

Even if the "kid" is the owner, handler and caretaker?

[tmatt]

Thanks for all of the input, I have made my decision and I will he keeping the pup. I made this decision based on two things, one is he is too far away for me to be able to assist or mentor him with the pup and the other is his lack of experience with dogs in general. He seems like a good kid, just not enough experience for me to be comfortable putting that type of responsibility in his hands.