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I didn’t say they were bred for human aggression. I said dog aggression is in the breed standard. It’s stated in the UKC standard you linked above. Although, I’ll concede that it doesn’t say they should be dog aggressive, just that they are.

Yeah… I’m starting my CC permit class next week.

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This morning was a few cars, involved a house. No one died, but definitely a result of speed.

My Springfield armory 9mm identifies as a pocket protector,I should be safe

Well it was referenced and cited in at least one of the links I provided, but here it is again.

https://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=javaa.2009.336.342

And where did you find the breed standard, because that is straight up false. Some pitbulls were bred to fight dogs, but ALL were bred to be friendly towards humans and aggression towards humans is uncharacteristic of the breed. The dog fighting pits were especially bred to be friendly towards humans so that the aggression from a fight wouldn’t carry over to their handler. Here’s the UK standard for pitbulls:

https://www.ukcdogs.com/american-pit-bull-terrier

Since the American Kennel Club doesn’t recognize Pitbull Terrier, I’ll include their breed standard for the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Pitbull’s close relative and a breed that is often confused for a Pitbull. They might be prone to aggression towards other dogs, but they are bred to be docile towards humans.

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/staffordshire-bull-terrier/

The number of large malls an area can support seems to have settled in at one per 500K to 1 million people. That gives Richmond two, and DC and suburbs six or so. Both numbers seem to fit.

here?

9201 Barhamsville Rd, Toano, VA 23168

Closest I've gotten them was the shell at 13024 Blue Star Hwy, Stony Creek, VA 23882.

About 50 minutes from town.

Technically only 2 weeks

There is a website called Walkinlab.com that offers various panels. They send the results directly to the patient who can forward it to their physician. My self pay patients used this service many times. You choose either LabCorp or Quest.

I dream of the day where we can take free high speed rail trips up to the DMV or down to the Carolinas. I'd never drive a car again

Ya know I really don’t believe in the whole “age=intelligence” thing.

I’ve known 40+ year olds who are still absolutely stupid

Where is this study showing animal aggression comes from owner behavior? That contradicts the APBT breed standard, which clearly states that animal aggression should exist in the breed. 🤔

Thanks, in the app you can't look up a cache by name. At least without paying premium.

ed: oh, looks like it's a premium anyway. Pfft.

Whoah, so you are saying a self defense instructor would advise not to defend if being assulted?

Send me a message!

CAC and you're good to go

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I work for DoD. but not at that base, maybe that makes it easier. I'll see. Thanks

made an appt with journey's end at home for my doggo whose lymphoma has come back, with a vengeance. the appointment is friday morning. i've been a mess since we found out about it last friday, but having the appointment made and paid for now helps a little bit; at least there's a plan.

i'm gonna miss my friend. she has always comforted me in times of trouble, and i can tell she's trying to now, too, but she's so tired. my other dog is also depressed, he knows something's up. my preteen is understandably miserable, and my 5-year-old doesn't understand what's going on, but knowing that he will is heartbreaking.

this sucks so much.

Well that leads back to what the CDC’s study on dog bites found, and what the American Veterinary Medical Association, AKC and ASPCA have to say about it, they do not DNA test the “pitbulls” that are being reported. There are a LOT of flaws with dog bite reporting. A lot of places use guidelines that would identify a pug as a pitbull. Literally. And with the reputation that pitbulls have, a lot of mutts that have bitten people are defacto labeled as pits. The CDC’s own report heavily cautions the use of its own data on pits because of these mitigating factors. They stopped collecting data on dog bites after their most recent report, because of the flaws in reporting and how misleading reports are. The doctors in the study you linked are using the same information the CDC warns about, because it is flawed.

Pits are not born more dangerous than other dogs. Studies have shown that they exhibit less preternatural aggression towards humans than one of the most popular family dogs, Labrador Retrievers. Studies have shown that dog aggression is directly linked to owner behavior. Studies have also shown that breed specific legislation hurts dogs and people. You, by advocating against pitbulls because of flawed, anecdotal evidence, are making the problem worse.

I am using these links to back up what countless of veterinarians, animal rescuers, and behaviorists have told me about pitbulls. I trust the experts, not fearmongerers. I don’t even like pitbulls, they’re too clingy! I get that it’s the internet and anonymous and probably not a big deal to you, but this misinformation kills dogs and people.

https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/breed-specific-legislation

https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-pit-bulls

https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2017-11-15/dangerous-dog-debate

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breed-bans-affect/

I had some success getting some pretty discounted Quest tests done using this website: https://ultalabtests.com/

Yeah, the whole business model of dropping them wherever and letting them be everyone else's to take care of is stupid at best. Surprised no one has tried tripping over them and suing over it.