Last weekend, I went to Pet Smart with my lab. There was a woman there, talking to a group of people about Pit Bulls. I normally try to avoid any conversations where I think an argument will start, but I decided to listen in on the conversation.
She started off saying that all Pit Bulls are different, but then started saying that Pit Bulls pass the ATTS with a 87%. Some guy chimed in, "Well, if all Pit Bulls are different, then the ATTS is irrelevant,since not every dog will test the same." She just stared at him for a minute, then continued on. She began mentioning how the breed came about,how the media twists their attack stories, and whatnot. She,again,stated that Pit Bulls test higher than Golden Retrievers on the ATTS. Another guy chimed in and said,"Well,labrador retrievers tested a 90% on the ATTS." The woman raised her voice and said:
Lady: WHAT'S YOUR POINT?
Man: You keep bringing up the ATTS
Lady: Yes, but I'm talking about Pit Bulls
Man: And you also brought up Golden Retrievers and how they test higher
Lady: Right
Man: So,I'm doing the same, I brought up labradors compared to Pit Bulls
She became furious and was calling this man every name in the book. The manager from PetSmart asked her to leave and she stated that "She owns 5 Pit Bulls and she has every right to educate the public"
I'm not bashing Pit Bulls, but why do most ABPT owners think they are "experts" on the breed just because they own one?
She started off saying that all Pit Bulls are different, but then started saying that Pit Bulls pass the ATTS with a 87%. Some guy chimed in, "Well, if all Pit Bulls are different, then the ATTS is irrelevant,since not every dog will test the same." She just stared at him for a minute, then continued on. She began mentioning how the breed came about,how the media twists their attack stories, and whatnot. She,again,stated that Pit Bulls test higher than Golden Retrievers on the ATTS. Another guy chimed in and said,"Well,labrador retrievers tested a 90% on the ATTS." The woman raised her voice and said:
Lady: WHAT'S YOUR POINT?
Man: You keep bringing up the ATTS
Lady: Yes, but I'm talking about Pit Bulls
Man: And you also brought up Golden Retrievers and how they test higher
Lady: Right
Man: So,I'm doing the same, I brought up labradors compared to Pit Bulls
She became furious and was calling this man every name in the book. The manager from PetSmart asked her to leave and she stated that "She owns 5 Pit Bulls and she has every right to educate the public"
I'm not bashing Pit Bulls, but why do most ABPT owners think they are "experts" on the breed just because they own one?