So I got my first run-in with the police for my AmStaff

So my gf and my friends are just hanging out in the garage with my AmStaff (his name is Joe) and I decide to let him off his leash so we can go play ball in the street. Well, our neighbor is walking on the other side of the street opposite our house and Joe takes notice and wants to go play with him. He runs up to the neighbor and the neighbor freaks out and swings the dolley he was carrying at Joe but doesn't hit him. He then starts yelling at me saying I need to "Keep that pitbull on a leash." I apologized and called Joe back over to me. Well, I didn't think much of it and about 2 hours later, 2 cops show up at my house saying that had gotten a call about "A crazy pitbull running around with no leash." Hmmmmm big surprise, I wonder who called THAT in? I told him the situation and I apologized and he reminded me that it is a misdemeanor in this city to have a dog outside with no leash on him. Ok ok lesson learned, I will never let him outside again with no leash. I just think it's funny how people overract and immediately assume this breed is "crazy" and such a nuisance to society. At least that is the way they were making me feel. Well, I didn't know where else to post this so I am assuming this is the right section. If anybody else has any stories, let's hear em!!!



A pic of Joe with the boys =)

 

IMO that could have been prevented but i wont beat a dead horse. Now what if the shoe was on the other foot and you were walking Joe and a game bred dog was off the leash and well lets just say he schooled your dog for a couple of seconds. All I'm saying is 9 times out of 10 if a person is givin the chance to over react then they will and our breed right now cant afford any loses. All I can say is watch out because to the public your a pitbull owner that has an out of control proble.

 

My stories are usually me being pissed off and frustrated at off leash dogs that run up on me and my DA dog, causing me to have to lift him over my head rather than tearing their dog a new asshole because some owner doesn't give a shit about laws, responsibility, etc.....


Dumb move, letting your dog off leash. That kind of crap pisses me off.

 

Like I said, lesson learned and I will never let him off the leash outside my home again. It was a dick move. It just seemed to me that they overreacted a little, but maybe I'm just being paranoid. Now that I look back on it and if I was in HIS shoes, I would have been scared too. Although I am not scared of other "game bred" dogs running up on Joe, he doesn't back down from ANY dog, regardless of their size or capabilities. One time I was walking Joe and 2 APBTs and a Rottweiler ran up on him so I let him off the leash to teach them a lesson. He killed 1 of them and the other 2 took off because they were scared. I buried the body so noone would find out. That is how rugged Joe is. Ok I lied, it was a joke. But seriously, I don't think a game-bred dog would be a threat to him. He seems to be ok with females any other males that are smaller than him. It's the bigger dogs he has a problem with. For example, my roommate has a German Rott and any time they around each other they ALWAYS try to establish dominance. He just doesn't ever wanna back down. This Rott is HUGE.

 

THIS GUY IS A RIOT!! You really should watch your mouth in public buddy.
:cool:

 

lol, anyway...I think what mac 11 was saying was what if you were walking and an off leash dog came up and started with your dog...not your dog starting with the other dog. Wouldn't you be pissed?

Unless your dog has a 110% SOLID recall, they need to be contained at all times. I'm glad you learned your lesson and nothing major came of it, except for instilling more fear into your neighbor.

 

he may not back down from a true APBT but if he aint up to it..it may be his last stand:cool:

 

lol "some peoples kids"

 

You are officially one of "those people" who are extremely immature and should not own any dog of this type, and at the same time, are bringing down the publics opinion of these dogs and giving more ammo for the HSUS to put in there back pocket!

Bottom Line:
If you did not know to NEVER let this dog off the least before you owned him/her, you should have NEVER took ownership.

 

Chillaat.

he's learnt his lesson. He knows its his fault. Wont do it again. End of story

 

Did the walker overreact? Maybe, from our perspective. But most people here know the breed. Consider what this person probably knows about "pitbulls." I'd be willing to bet that 95% of it comes from TV, and you rarely hear good or even balanced stories about this breed on the tube. If it were me that'd made the mistake, I'd be very happy I didn't get a ticket, or worse. In some cities, you wouldn't be seeing your dog again after that happened. I'd call it an extremely cheap lesson.

I know for me, when I walk my dogs, loose dogs are an irritant at best, and a scary threat at worst. I don't worry about my own, but I hate breaking up fights, and I hate having to worry about that crap when I'm not on my own property, because people get downright stupid. (I find that a lot of dog owners seem to believe that the street and anything on it belongs to their dog, especially if they're out in the country, or on a cul-de-sac.) It only takes being on the receiving end time to convince me that I'd never let my dog be the one to start that kind of mess.

 

i think that's quite the arrogant and assinine thing to say. the man stated in his first post that he learned his lesson. sometimes that's what it takes. at least the lesson wasn't learned at the cost of his dogs' or another dogs' life. so let me guess, you were born with the knowledge to never let a dog off the leash? get out of here with that bullshit.. the man even said "it was a dick move". i personally think it was stupid, but it could've been worse. and to call someone you have never met immature, ESPECIALLY over the internet is a great way to make an ass of yourself. :confused:

 

I agree people make mistakes and they learn from them, so give them a chance :rolleyes:

 

Im glad you learned youre lesson. Please stick around. it is great that you understand you made a Mistake, but youre above post makes it painfully obvious that you have a whole lot to learn conserning the a.p.b.t.

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Although I am not scared of other "game bred" dogs running up on Joe, he doesn't back down from ANY dog, regardless of their size or capabilities. One time I was walking Joe and 2 APBTs and a Rottweiler ran up on him so I let him off the leash to teach them a lesson. He killed 1 of them and the other 2 took off because they were scared. I buried the body so noone would find out. That is how rugged Joe is.

I know this was a joke ...Just wanted to point out that it was a bad one. Manny people read this board. Friend and foe of our great breed. This is not the way we as a community would like to present ourselfs to people outside of the breed. Also as a side note you will never catch 2 truly gamebred dogs running around in a pack all friendly like. I'd say some 90% of gambred apbt harbor some level of Dog Agression

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But seriously, I don't think a game-bred dog would be a threat to him.

You are wrong. Way wrong. A loose gamebred dog would deffinatly be a threat to him. Without a breaking stick serious harm could be done to ether or both dogs.

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He seems to be ok with females any other males that are smaller than him. It's the bigger dogs he has a problem with. For example, my roommate has a German Rott and any time they around each other they ALWAYS try to establish dominance. He just doesn't ever wanna back down. This Rott is HUGE.

If youre amstaff or the rott for that matter truley tryed to establish dommanince you or youre friend would have a heafty vet bill and quite possably a dead dog on youre hands. Please keep in mind youre breeds history and expect him to act like a bulldog if a domminance issue truly does present itself. Dont assume he is fine with smaller females. I know for a fact he would have a problem with the 35-40 pound bitches on my yard.

BIG GAME

 

No one asked for your slack jawed opinion on this topic.

Then he followed it up with a real immature post insinuating something about his dog fighting another dog. Just unnecessary to even talk about something like that

Yes, he is lucky, real lucky. Maybe you have just lived your simpleton life in a bubble, but I have seen many times, sometimes you only get ONE chance

No, I just read several books regarding the breed before I purchased a dog of this type. That way I could help the breed by positive representation, and at the same time, not being some-guy making bonehead moves in my neighborhood (and all the while looking out for others safety and well-being.)

I feel you lack the knowledge to look at this situation from the perspective of a responsible adult.

Yes, yes it was.

Tell me how you really feel :rolleyes:

You my friend, are immature.:eek:

 

anyway one thing i dont understand.. he said an AST.... look at the dog's nose !

red nose :cool: LOL

 

Jman and Frenchie please keep from attacking each other, there is little to no need for it.

I agree the OP did an unwise thing with his dog and should correct it and hopefully he will. Jman I agree with you that alot of times you DO only get 1 chance and this day in age the breed cannot have anymore failures.

Frenchie you are right too, no one is born with thier knowledge however most people here cut thier teeth many man moons ago when the laws were more forgiven and our breed was not facing BSL like it is today. New owners do not have the luxury of a slow learning curve they need to absorb information at a much faster pace or they put all our dogs in jeopardy.

Being a new guy with this breed one needs to be on thier toes and have some common sense, if a person cannot step up to that challange then I seriously suggest a different breed of dog. Our breed cannot have owners putting them in situations allowing them to fail, either step up your learning curve or move on to a different breed....its that simple.

 

That's a matter of opinion, I s'pose. Red noses, light eyes, etc. are discouraged in AmStaffs, but they still happen. And as has been debated as nauseum, some feel that if a dog isn't gamebred, its an AmStaff. So maybe the OP is of that school of thought.

 

Well, when I posted my introduction I got a lot of people posting saying he looks a lot more like an AmStaff than an APBT. Here is the kennel he came from, tell me what you think.

www.ru-markennel.com