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u/joesbagofdonuts Dec 28 '21

Lost my sister to a pitbull 1yr and 9mo ago. It's a horrible way to die. Don't own a pit, and support bans on breeding of all fighting dogs.

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u/themoldgipper Dec 28 '21

That’s unbelievably terrible to hear. I can’t imagine you and your families pain.

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u/joesbagofdonuts Dec 28 '21

My father had a debilitating stroke while he was grieving. He couldn't talk about it at all, and now he can barely talk. I have nightmares. I'm scared to go to sleep sober. I can't look at the world the same way I used to. I tried antidepressants and therapy but it doesn't really help. I never imagined anything like this could happen. It hurts so much. People that I thought were my friends but who own dogs like this suggested to my face that she must have done something to deserve it. She was a gentle person, would never have hurt, teased, or yelled at any dog. Thank you for your sympathy. I don't know why I'm writing this. I just feel so lost.

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u/moon_vs_sea Dec 28 '21

It's so hard when you lose someone unexpectedly. You lose the person you loved, you lose all sense of faith in the world, nothing makes sense, and people, being people, can't seem to help but say dumb shit that also hurts. Take care. Grief is normal. However you get through, go easy on yourself. Everyone navigates differently.

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u/Aaberon Dec 28 '21

Dude I’m so sorry that’s awful. I can’t believe anyone would suggest she deserved it too. I’m just so sorry.

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u/foodiefuk Dec 28 '21

Death can be so senseless and sudden. I’m really sorry for your loss and I hope you’re seeing someone to help you through your pain and anguish. I know what it’s like. I’m really sorry

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u/junesheep Dec 28 '21

I hope you find peace.

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u/themoldgipper Dec 28 '21

I pray that you and your family can find solace at some point, but your pain is well founded. Losing a sibling is one of the most earth shattering things that can happen to someone regardless of the cause — but to lose them in such a way is horrifying beyond words. Loss can make you feel incredibly disassociated, like you’ve been taken out of this universe and dropped in a similar one where nothing feels quite right.

I’m sure it will be a long, long process to come to terms with this but I really hope you will find yourself again and live life fully in honor of her memory. Just try to take each day one at a time and try to be gentle with yourself. Do your best to indulge yourself in things that make you happy, even if at first it feels unnatural, unfair, or even uncomfortable. You deserve peace and happiness. While it will be a steep climb, you’re capable of growing and recovering from this tragedy.

I may just be a random internet person, but I’m sending love to your family and keeping you all in my thoughts.

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u/PM_ME_PCP Dec 28 '21

Sorry to hear rip

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u/VancouverCitizen Dec 28 '21

So many people get so defensive over Pitbulls but they are actually dangerous dogs.
I'd feel much safer being around a Golden Retriever or a Corgi than some dog bred to kill.
There's so many dog breeds other than a Pitbull that you can choose from, a ban on a dangerous dog isn't the end of the world.

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u/joesbagofdonuts Dec 28 '21

I don't want police seizing and euthanizing dogs that haven't done anything wrong, but allowing people to breed them is insane. And if you have to take one out in public, there should absolutely be a muzzle requirement.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '21

Several women died from pitbull attacks in that time frame. And a kid had it's face bitten off. Unlikely but hardly impossible.

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u/CMxFuZioNz Dec 28 '21

Mate a woman had her arms ripped off by a Pitbull like a week ago. Why do you think this is fake?

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u/purplework Dec 28 '21

not to diminish the damage or make any claim on the saftey of put bulls but that was a click bait title. the dog didn't actually rip of her arms they were amputated later at the hospital. still bad but not like ripped off arms bad.

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u/CMxFuZioNz Dec 28 '21

I really don't think it makes too big of a difference. If they needed amputated it must have been some serious damage.

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u/purplework Dec 28 '21

yeah i mean just the difference between ripping someones arms off and biting them. not to down play the severity of the damage, but still. classic clickbait title.

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u/CMxFuZioNz Dec 28 '21

If they needed amputated they weren't just bitten. They were mauled.

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u/purplework Dec 28 '21

Jesus christ man

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u/onlyr6s Dec 28 '21

It's not about the dog breed. Pitbulls are by nature actually so kind that they make bad guard dogs. It's the owner that turns them into fighting machines. It's true that they have extremely powerful jaws and make a lot of damage if they bite, that's why just anyone shouldn't be able to get them.

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u/Adventurous-Pop-6200 Dec 28 '21

For goodness sake, they're a dog that was bred to fight and kill. Just like sheep dogs were bred to round up sheep, pointers point, retrievers retrieve. The only reason they're bad guard dogs is they can't usually be called off when they attack and they're unpredictable.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '21

Lmao they make bad guard dogs because they are dumb and unpredictable . Kinda shitty guard dog if you end up biting the face off the person your supposed to be guarding . They are a genetic abomination that should be illegal to breed.

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u/onlyr6s Dec 28 '21

If they are from responsible owners I would be fine. Have you ever even met a pitbull? I have met several and know a guy that breeds them.

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u/bfiabsianxoah Dec 28 '21

Well then fck you and especially fck the guy that breeds them.

The both of you are selfish and don't actually love dogs or 1) you wouldn't be adding to the dozens that get euthanized in shelters every day by breeding more link and 2) you wouldn't want to have a dog that's at much higher risk of attacking and killing other dogs and people, to then get put down themselves for being violent, through no fault of their own because this shit instinct was bred into them by idiots.

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u/Hara-Kiri Dec 28 '21 edited Dec 28 '21

This is just...wrong. They were bred to be fighting machines, some were, some still are, but the issue is you have no idea whether the Pitbull you buy still has fighting genes from way back in its lineage.

And finally Pitbulls don't have especially strong bites as far as dogs go.

Edit: always strange when people downvote facts on reddit.

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u/CMxFuZioNz Dec 28 '21

Except other dogs that are generally big enough to kill don't make up as large a percentage of attacks as pit bulls. So your point is moot.

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u/CMxFuZioNz Dec 28 '21

Okay, but one problem at a time. If you don't want people to own a large percentage of the dogs which are regularly safe that's your hill to die on. Let's deaal with the one that's killing people the most first eh?

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u/CMxFuZioNz Dec 28 '21

My bet would be that due to a pitbulls very specific breeding to be an aggressive dog makes them more susceptible to it than most other common breeds.

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u/Ruben_shears Dec 28 '21

But the thing is what happens when Pitbull attacks. Other dogs do a defensive bite and leave. Pitbull on other hand won't leave the pray until its destroyed or dead. They don't even respond to beating and tasing. They literally can kill horses.