Rosenblog reader Genesee Herrick sends this response to my earlier post "The Pit Bull Bloodshed Must End."

I am an owner of a 11 month-old female pit bull. I've had her since she was eight weeks old. She stays in the house with me and is GREAT. I have three other dogs that are outside most of the time (a golden retriever, lab-retriever mix, and a new retriever mix.)

In reference to my pit bull, I have read a lot about this breed. Being incredibly aware of what could possibly put her in an uncomfortable situation, I am cautious and responsible whenever she's in new surroundings. The thought of "what if" never leaves my mind with her or any one of my other dogs.
I have never read anything like some of the things found on this page.

Should I be scared of my own dog? Is she one day just going to snap? The dog that greets everyone with a wagging tail and kisses galore? The dog that has slept in my bed since her first night at home? The dog that has never shown any sign of aggression towards a human being? (other dogs,YES) the dog that I call my best friend? How is it that a dog can just snap? Especially just ONE BREED OF DOG? Does a pitbull possess some weird chemical imbalance that causes them to turn on you?

I understand everyones opinions and comments, but I have read and seen unspeakable things that this breed has gone through. So how is it that a dog that has been FOUGHT, beaten, burned, drug behind a car, mutilated, left for dead all at the hands of a human being mind you, be rescued and adopted out to live the rest of their lives with a family and never display a single sign of aggression?

Christmasghost (ed. - see first comment, at very bottom of above link) I look forward to celebrating my dog's birthday in September when she will be turning ONE YEAR OLD.........gee, I hope she doesn't snap.......????

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Posted by Matt Rosenberg at August 26, 2005 11:45 AM