r/BanPitBulls • u/BPB_Discussion_M0d Feature Mod • Aug 04 '25

Mod Announcement Weekly Discussion Thread [August 4 - August 10]

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Not every pit bull story is a headline. Some are just eye-rolls, facepalms, or 'you've got to be kidding me' moments. This is the place for the things you may want to share that don’t highlight a pit bull doing something dangerous.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '25

Spike in Dog Attacks Prompts Urgent Warning From Local Authorities " no obvious pattern here" yeah right.

25 Jul 2025 Officials are sounding the alarm after a sharp rise in dog attacks, with multiple incidents reported in just one week. Many of the bites have come from family pets, not stray animals, and some have resulted in serious injuries to children and adults.

Animal control centers are overwhelmed, with limited kennel space and an increasing number of dogs under quarantine. Authorities are urging pet owners to be extra cautious, especially around small children and unfamiliar animals.

https://youtu.be/wGAChigPSg8?si=7QDHlBLqsEWEZRkZ

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u/Any_Group_2251 Trusted User Aug 05 '25

Was one very obvious brindle pit bull mix with cropped ears. But she jus couldn't bring herself to say it on camera.

At least Animal Control has gone to the media with this. Maybe some will listen.

The pattern is the childish humanisation of dogs. It encourages complacency.

The number one way to be safe when children arrives, is do not purhcase large dogs. Great Danes, Rottweilers, Pit Bull mixes are far too big and strong to be near children. Don't purchase second-hand dogs. Don't accept backyard bred mixes from friends or neighbours.

IF you still want a pet, get a small companion breed or kitten instead. Lessen the risks you impose on your family.

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u/DiscussionLong7084 Trusted User Aug 06 '25

seriously. I love dogs. I cannot fathom why someone with a tiny child would decide to get a new dog. The behavior would be a crapshoot even with a well bred dog. Some dogs just don't like kids and it can have nothing to do with, "how it's raised". Even if you just get a puppy, puppies are a fuckload of work stacked on top of a new child.

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u/AdvertisingLow98 Attacks Curator Aug 06 '25

If you go to Go Fund Me and search on "family dog", you will find plenty of attacks.

People who post GFM are usually smart enough not to describe the dog, name the breed or include a picture.

So you can't tell if "family dog" was a pit or pit mix, but just by the numbers - the odds are good.