Comments by "Mark Zuckergecko" (@markzuckergecko621) on "\"Is Owning A Pitbull A Dealbreaker?\" - Matt Walsh Gives Advice" video.

I love dogs in general, but pit bulls are definitely a problem. Some of them are great, just like any breed, but a lot of them are poorly trained and socialized, and probably the biggest part of the problem is the type of people who tend to be attracted to them. They've become the sort of unofficial, official dog breed of ghetto culture, but what a lot of people probably don't realize is that they're also the unofficial, official breed of blue haired feminists who are on some crusade to change perceptions about stereotypes. Sometimes those dogs are the worst, because they're coddled by a lunatic that's terrified of the world, that's a bad combination.
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I've worked at a kennel for 9 years, and pits are by far the most problematic breed we have to deal with. And also the most problematic owners. Most of the time if a dog doesn't do well with the group and we have to give them the boot, the owners are cool and understanding, they live with their dog, they know about all their quirks and habits. If we tell them their dog was too rough or even aggressive, they're usually like yea that checks out, he's kind of a little asshole. But pit owners are different, they tend to think of their sweet angel babies as these perfect dogs that would never hurt a fly, and of course they're like that at home, with their own families. But in a group setting, with 40 other dogs, that's a different story. Seems like it's always the pit bull owners that wanna fight with us and act like it's somehow our fault that their dog wasn't acting right, or like were lying or something.
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Yea, I've worked at a kennel, boarding and doggie day care for 9 years, and there's definitely a lot of problems with pits. We have to evaluate new dogs to make sure they're ok with the group, and it's about a 50/50 fail/pass rate for pit bulls, I don't even like trying them half the time, a lot of times you can tell before they even get out with the group that it's going to be a problem, just based on their posture and body language. Most kennels don't even allow pits to try community play.
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@mountainmanking4712 I've broken up more dog fights than probably everyone in this thread put together, I've also probably been bitten by more dogs than everyone in this thread put together, and pit bulls are absolutely a more aggressive and dangerous breed than most, or possibly any other. Obviously that varies based on the individual dog, but on a large scale, over the span of 9 years, some patterns emerge, and the most obvious of all those patterns is 1) beagles and corgis are hungry little fatasses that eat everything, and 2) pit bulls are a dangerous and unpredictable breed, and shit can escalate from fine to apocalypse before you can blink.
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@stevenschiro1838 it's really not a myth.
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@Ms.Shortcake2008 they're bred from terriers, they have a strong prey drive. So if a smaller dog is getting real excited and yapping, and running around, a lot of pitbulls will just go into kill mode and go after it, the same as they would with a raccoon or a squirrel.
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@ThatFalloutGod does it matter? If corvettes were involved in an alarmingly disproportionate amount of fatal car accidents, does it really matter if it's because of the car, or the driver, from your perspective? You should probably be aware of that when you see a Corvette on the road.
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@mountainmanking4712 I'm a kennel worker, boarding, community play, that kind of stuff. Almost exclusively dogs, we board cats too but that's mostly just for the dog owners that also have cats. 9 years experience doing basically every position within the company, I've spent as much time around dogs as I have with people in the last 9 years. So I'm not talking about your dog, or your sisters dog, or your neighbors dog, I'm talking about dogs in general, and I'm not talking about any particular breed or particular dog, I'm just talking about patterns that emerge over such a large sample size.
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@holdthatdown6695 if you're looking for a guard dog, a rottweiler, doberman, German Shepard, or most mastiff breeds can do anything a pit can do, and do it better.
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@angiew2324 I passed the point of giving a shit if Chihuahuas or Yorkies bite me a long time ago🤣🤣🤣 I have to get up close and personal somewhat frequently, for medications and just for taking them outside to potty and stuff like that, and some of those little dudes just aren't having it, they're scared, they're stressed out, they're gonna bite the next person that tries to touch them. And after 9 years, I'm just kinda like yea whatever little guy, go ahead and bite me, you're still taking your meds and going out to potty. It's not negotiable🤣
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@dtruemcdowell that's not remotely true, Goldens are typically extremely docile, I've only encountered maybe 10% of Goldens that have any kind of aggression issues, and even in those cases it's usually 1 or a few very specific triggers, they're predictable. Germans, yea, they can be a problem, not as frequently as pits, but a German Shepard that's a problem is usually a huge problem. Neither breed compares to pits though.
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@michaelanderson8339 not every dog is lassie, they don't always know what they're supposed to be protecting.
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Yea it's probably a red flag, unless there's some unusual circumstances like the dog just kinda plopped into their life. That happens.
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Blue heelers all the way for me. They're smart, easy to train if you know what you're doing, and they're also bad little rugged bastards, they can hold their own when it comes to other people's dogs that may not be trained so well. You don't have worry about your blue heeler, they'll be just fine.
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@PoopaChallupa that's not true at all, by every source I can find, pitbulls are #1 both in attacks and deaths. The other top 5 vary depending on the source and the metrics they use, but golden retrievers don't even come up in anything I've found.
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@potatoheadpokemario1931 I have almost a decade working with dogs, and your body language and mental state absolutely do impact how dogs act around you.
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@angiew2324 like I said, I know nobody always acts rationally, all the time. But when it comes to dealing with live animals, you just have to find a way to center yourself and stay calm. Women can do it too, trust me, it's not impossible.
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Sometimes 2 dogs just hate each other, I dunno, I don't think our human minds can understand it. Just yesterday at the kennel I work at, 2 dogs that have never had any issues with other dogs were talking shit like they were gonna eat each other. Makes no sense at all. One of them must have crossed a line and talked about the other dogs mama or something, some level of communication only they understand.
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@cliffthecoolcat that's terrible, and sadly, there are countless stories like that. She shoulda gotten a mastiff or a rottweiler if she felt like she needed "protection", they're a lot easier to train and typically more docile, and most of the time with a guard dog you really only need them to be big and scary with a big bark. The deterrent effect is usually enough.
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Beagles usually have a good temperament, but they're stupid, stubborn, and noisy as hell. And they also eat everything, it's pretty rare to see an adult beagle that's not overweight. I've seen those fatasses eat things that don't even make sense, that you wouldn't think a dog is even capable of eating.
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Easier said than done though, pits are stubborn as hell, they're not that easy to train. For an experienced person, sure, but it's typically inexperienced people who don't give a shit that are attracted to pits.
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Terriers are vermin dogs, Staffordshire terriers are the closest "official" breed to pit bulls. They're pretty much the same thing. And terriers probably have the most aggression behaviors of any major grouping, because they were bred to eradicate rats or badgers. Difference is an evil Jack Russell is a lot less dangerous than an evil pit bull.
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@NoTrust100 for real, in fact if I were recommending a large breed that's good around kids, Golden Retrievers would be my #1 pick. Most of the time their temperament is excellent, like I said before, there can be some aggression issues sometimes, but rarely, and the same is true for literally any breed. It's considerably less common with Goldens than most others. They're not labs with long golden fur, I used to think the 2 breeds were pretty much the same until I learned more about them, their behavior and temperament are way different. Goldens are a lot smarter than labs, they're actually the 4th most intelligent breed according to most reputable rankings, easy to train, versatile. And I'm not some golden retriever fanboy, my personal favorites are blue heelers and border collies, but Goldens are great dogs.
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@patriotsouthern8123 labs attack people a lot too, just because they're so common, and a lot of people view them as the "default" large dog breed, like they don't need to be trained because they just come preset as a nice family dog. Labs can be evil bastards too. But not very often, compared to their population, pit bulls are far, far, far more aggressive and dangerous than labs.
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@angiew2324 difference is an evil Chihuahua might cut your heel, or nip your finger. Sure, not very fun, but an evil pit bull can do a lot worse than that. And they're also far more likely to be aggressive than most breeds. Also labs are absolutely not more prone to biting or aggression than pit bulls, that's just absolutely false, and easily verifiable by numerous different statistics.
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@persephonel2117 that's not entirely true, there are plenty of breeds that are potentially more dangerous, and even more aggressive. But the main thing that sets pitbulls apart is their bizarre popularity, and the even more bizarre subculture around it. The worst kinds of people tend to be attracted to pit bulls.
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@angiew2324 doesn't really take any training, just don't panic. It's not that hard. I'm pretty sure everyone knows panicking is not helpful, in basically any stressful situation whatsoever. Even if it's something you would be completely justified in being stressed out or even terrified by. Panicking isn't gonna do anything good.
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@angiew2324 I understand people don't always act rationally, I'm no exception to that either. But it really is that easy, just don't panic. Whatever you have to do to get yourself to that point, figure it out and do it. Anyone can. It doesn't require any kind of special talent or ability. Just change your way of thinking.
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@angiew2324 there's an aggressive rottweiler that comes to my work a lot, used to scare the shit out of me, he scares the shit out of most people. He's never bitten anyone, I think he's just punking us out because he thinks it's funny, but when I used to try and go in there to get his food bowl or fill his water, he would charge at me, about gave me a heart attack every time. One day I just blocked it out and walked in there like there wasn't even a dog, completely ignored him, and he didn't even budge. Now he loves me, gets all waggy and wants to play every time he sees me, still acts the same to pretty much everyone else, like he wants to eat their face. You absolutely can change the way animals act towards you by just changing your demeanor.
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@NewfiePoetForReal that's the problem, idiots love pit bulls.
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@polemeros oh for sure, these 2 didn't even really fight, they were just about to fight. And most of the time when shit goes down, you can break it up and deescalate without any injuries. Not when a pit bull is involved though, they latch on and then shit gets dicey, you can't just pull them off because they have such a solid grip they'll end up tearing a chunk out of the other dog, you gotta figure out a way to make them disengage, and then pull them away from the other dog. While they're most likely trying to murder you because now you're the new target. It's not fun. I've done it a few times.
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@jakenbake9878 I'm calling a big uppercase BULLSHIT on your claim of training 100s of dogs.
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