To want to tell others to do their research before judging!

[Mumzzy88]

I get stopped every day by other dog walkers.i get rude comments about my parenting because of my choice. I get shocked faces and utter disbelief when asked do I have a pet!
I have a pit bull!
He was not my choice of breed and I didn't even want a bloody dog!
But.... a family member was treating him very badly he was under weight riddled in fleas being hit and attacked by other dogs in the house being given just left over food from whatever takeaway they had that night I observed this for a few months until I was invited to a barbecue five years ago in 30degree heatwave I could hear this dog crying in a room upstairs. I went up to see the dog who was in a boiling room with NO water!
I lost it! And took the dog home that moment to mine !
Iv now had him 6 years he's now a confident gorgeous family pet and we all adore him and he's amazing with my children he sleeps with my 10 year old every night as he hates being alone (naughty I know) and even lives peacefully with two cats!
He's not got a aggressive bone in his stocky body
But nearly every day people stop me and demand I put THAT dog on a lead ( in a huge field) or how could you own such a monster!. Or omg how could you allow such a dog around your children!
I'm so sick of this it makes me so upset Because he's so lovely he's and been given a second chance to be a happy pouch.
I feel like I have to explain his story constantly AIBU to think that people should just mind their own bloody business or do some research on the breed!

This OP has already admitted she hasn't always had her banned breed of dog on a lead. OP has broken the law by doing this.
The fact that she leaves her pitbull unattended at night with her child is absolutely insane. What if her child had a nightmare or kicked the dog whilst asleep and then the dog reacted.
Go ahead, put YOUR child at risk all you want, but the minute you let your dangerous breed of dog off its lead and break the law, well, then you out MY child at risk which you have no right to do and the law backs this up!

Any animal regardless of its breeding is an outcome of how it has been treated. Treat an animal with love respect and discipline (not hitting) then in it you will have a loyal friend.

Hurt and abuse them and just like anyone they will become scared reclusive and distrusting which in an animal is shown in aggressive behaviour imo

Omg I wouldn't own a dangerous dog he's not dangerous I have had him six years I know my dog very well inside and out your being very Ott we play fight with him we pick him up to bathe him as he won't get in the bath otherwise he lives with three children and two cats I think I know my family pet better than you

You can't argue with stupid.

I've got three dogs - all lab/ retriever types and they are all well behaved and well socialised. However, after reading a MN dog thread I always get worried about taking them out (we walk them all without a lead in areas that they know) for fear of bumping into some of the hysterical types that these threads attract.
My dogs are not interested in you, your kids or your dogs. They are only interested in their own family: my kids, my DH, my step children and me. None of them ever set foot in a training class either

It makes no sense to be worried about bumping into hysterical people who don't want strange dogs running and jumping at them etc when your dog doesn't do that. Majority of posters have said they don't like dogs running and jumping at themselves and/or their dc, esp when the owner cant/won't control it..

Our previous lab sounds similar to yours, would walk at heel off lead, would show no interest in anybody else, obeyed all of the time once out of puppyhood, no training classes either. We currently have a 14 week old black lab puppy and if she turns out half as well behaved as our last one I'll be proper happy. Don't be worried and enjoy your dog walking.

OP, can you clarify what type of lead you've bought? Just that a retractable line is different to a training line, a training line placed loose on the floor and gives more freedom, whereas those daft retractable ones are held in the hand and don't really offer that much extra scope than a regular leader as the extra length just tangles around people's legs. It's a training line pictured below you want.

Sorry, but it doesn't matter how well you think you know your dog. Letting it sleep with your daughter is seriously irresponsible. So what if it can open the door or cries, bloody well train it!

This thread has taken the turn where the OP refuses to accept people think her behaviour is irresponsible. I don't know why people post in AIBU then staunchly defend their position. Why ask when you already think you are right?

I'm always a bit about people who class their parenting as 'amazing'.
Also your 'article' on the SBT; I thought your dog was a SBT and pit bulls cross? So that article is irrelevant

Idiot utter small minded go bug someone else it's boring now
It's not a retractable lead they are rubbish it's a 18ft training lead

I know my pet and I know my family pretty well I think better than anyone else maybe ?! lol I'm use to it now we are a happy family minding our own business even with our pitbull cross :)

Well no not irrelevant as he's half staff and look up nanny dog if you must this included pit bull also

"If you knew him you would not have this opinion."

I would. Fact. We had a soppy labradoodle but I never even left my child in the room alone with him. I loved her and she was a total cuddle-monster, but I had the sense to realise she was still an animal. I would never NEVER have allowed them to sleep in the same bed.

You will never see. You will never understand. You don't want to.

But to 100% trust an animal - any animal - is completely irresponsible and breathtakingly ignorant.

her not him

I could never have your breed of a dog with children. I'm not going to research that ......... I just wouldn't do it, call me judgmental............... I don't give a toss.

I walk my dog without a lead in a very open area - I assume other dogs on a lead are safe. I've come across a couple that aren't - my dog runs away and it has been ok. If it had turned nasty I would be quite happy to kick the dog in the face. Two dogs I know recently came into my garden and killed my cat - bloody awful but I let it go as my gate was open so I take some responsibility and felt very bad for the young lad walking the dogs who I see often.

The most bizarre situation I came across was a pit bull on a lead (not muzzled) - it growled at my dog, off a lead saying hello, my dog walked on. The owners struggled to control it, it wanted to take chase and I then got a torrent of abuse about how irresponsible I was having a dog off a lead and it wasn't fair on others.

If I came across a muzzled dog on a lead it would cause me anxiety and I would avoid.

Pitt bull

Last two paragraphs of this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37131107

And at the foot of the bed, the place most likely to be kicked. Fuck me.

It's both very very stupid and very very irresponsible IMO.

But we're not in North America are we?
Legally you must have your dog leashed and muzzled. You've changed your story several times; please make sure you're not breaking the law in future. For the sake of other people. And the dog if someone reports you.

www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2563469/Never-EVER-trust-dog-child-As-baby-mauled-death-vet-ALL-dogs-capable-killing.html This stupid vet with his stupid ideas and stupid warnings. What does he know? OP knows better. Who needs experts, eh?

If you read my post iv made it clear to take more care as I realise now people are genuinely afraid of him
Would you rather I put him down ? Rehome him? I have tried to stop the sleeping in dd bed iv blocked the door she will often come out late at night and call him in its almost impossible to stop it I don't like it ild rather him sleep in his dog bed obviously
Am I aware of the stigma and facts yes I am
Do I know I have a powerful breed yes absolutely
Do I allow him to run up to people in public absolutely not !
As I wouldn't like it myself
I never leave the house without muzzle and take my spare EVERY Evening
I pay for all necessary vet bills jabs etc
Would I of picked him as my pet absolutely not! But had no choice ! Six years on I don't regret my decision. Do I feel sorry for him absolutely as asshole owners have given him a bad name that I have to defend I'm actually tearing up writing this you have no idea what this poor thing has been through and still has to go through despite being this beautiful soul do I trust my dog yes with all my heart would I immediately get rid of him the moment he showed any aggression toward me and others YES in a heart beat am I naive no I'm not. I defend him because I know him and I know what he's been through I shouldn't get so defensive and I apologise if I have been petty or silly with responses I just hate seeing it daily. He can't make doggy friends as no one likes him because of his muzzle I hope things change for this breed in the future.

I can't read the responses on this thread without turning into the hulk and wanting to bash skulls so just a quick YANBU and are a beautiful human for rescuing that poor baby. Of course dogs have to be watched with kids! But a pit bull is only dangerous if it has dangerous owners! Humans are at fault not the dog! I'd be more wary of a small yappy dog. Keep ignoring the ignorant and love your pooch ❤️

woodlands01
If a dog is on a lead, there is often a reason why so you really shouldn't let your dog run up to an on-lead dog, no matter how friendly your dog is. The other dog may be on-lead because they have issues, have had an operation recently, are in-heat or any other number of reasons.

My dog can only be out on lead and since being badly attacked by another dog in the past she doesn't respond well to dogs she doesn't know running up to her when she is on lead. I always really appreciate when other dog owners who have their dogs off-lead spot me with mine on-lead and call theirs back or ask if their dog can come over and say hi. I don't want my dog to have the opportunity to snap at other dogs, it can create issues for other dogs as well as reinforce that behaviour for my dog. She can get on with other dogs but needs to be introduced a certain way (initially walking together side-by-side rather than a face-to-face meeting). If someone asks then I can explain this to them and it works out better for everyone.

This isn't a dig at all but I think that people who have never had a dog with issues may not realise that as friendly as their dog is, other dogs may not all be ok with unknown dogs coming up to them and being on lead is a sign of this (as is a yellow bandana/ribbon/collar/vest which can be used as a signal for other dog owners).

Then you make him sleep in his bed. Train the dog, parent your child.

Bilbo, it has had bad owners. Which makes it all even worse. And yes bad owners, blah blah, but dogs still do unpredictable things sometimes. And this one can make quick work of dispensing of you, if it so chooses, or if it feels scared for some reason.

Of course people make judgements about certain breeds of dogs

They have been responsible for killing a number of children they don't seem to just bite these poor children but they attack them

Many people can't understand why you would have a breed of dog that a grown adult would struggle to fight off should it become aggressive and all dogs can become aggressive especially if you have children and I am one of them and yes I do judge and shall continue to

If toy poodles or Labradors were also responsible for a number of children's death people would judge owners of those breeds to but they are not

But keep on wittering about your lovely well trained incrediably powerful dog and many people will still reply with why take the risk when it's just not necessary