Like many, we were always advised when getting a dog to stay clear of the more openly vicious dogs like Dobermans, German Shepherds and most especially Pit Bulls. Indeed, we have heard a lot about that last one, how they often attack and will not let go of their prey. How many people have been killed by them!?
While we cannot escape the evidence of these infamous happenings we have to understand that the dogs are often a product of malicious training. Many of these animals were taught to be brutal sport.
Can a dog really be asked to turn that off when suddenly approached by a man or even a child they perceive as a threat? If the dog is a menace we tend to think the owner is the reason.
Yet a well-trained pit bull, a dog who has never been exposed to a brutal environment, is known as one of the bravest and sweetest dogs around!
Don’t believe us? Go to the next page and read up why a prepper should have a pit bull as a companion!
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I’ve got 3
I can think of a whole mouth full of reasons to have one. lol
I want a dozen!
Jd Coolidge
The best friend you can have when youre homeless is a pit bull.i now have a house and i still have him and will until death separates us from each other.he sat up looking around for hours keeping an eye out for danger every night while i slept and snarled when something wasnt right.poppa loves you rambo aka boogie
I have four.
Our boy was amazing. We miss him every day
German Shepherds are easier to train and they have a thick coat to keep them warm in the winter. I like most dogs, but I’d prefer a German Shepherd over a Pit Bull. There’s a reason military and law enforcement use German Shepherds more often than Pit Bulls, after all, surely.
I like the Dogo Argentino.
But yeah, good reasons to own a Pit Bull.
rotties are my fav, but I can love a pitty just as much.
I will stick with my German Shepherd
I love my pit
Tami Lamkins
One of the most loyal protective dogs I’ve ever owned was a Pit, I loved that dog
Too many health problems with Shepherds, many are inbred
I love my cat
All Good
Mine drives a flat bed lol
And dump truck
I got mine
I was raised with German Shepherds…but have to say , if raised right , and trained correctly , Pits are Awesome , Loving , fiercely loyal companions…
Because when you finally run out of food you won’t have to starve to death slowly, the pit will take care of you !
Dont let the hat fool you 🙂
I’ve found the Belgian Malinois is the ultimate dog. Good alternative to a German Shepherd!
I prefer bull mastiff or husky myself..had both breeds and loved them as they so loyally loved me
I’m glad to see there isn’t a bunch of pit haters on here. Pits are good pups
That’s funny!!! Good looking pup!!!
Best damn breed I’ve ever had. Loves water fowl and treeing too
Depends on where u live. Down south yea I can see it being a good survival companion,but here up north in mid Mi that dog would likely freeze to death. That’s why I’m going to have to say German shepherd becouse of there thick coats and there battle proven strong.
True, Malinois are good working dogs as well, but they aren’t as intelligent and they have short hair, making them less effective in the cold. A German Shepherd Belgian Malinois mix might be the best, overall.
Only if you habr one trained its whole life to deal with the stresses of “battle” situations…. the majority of GSD pets are neurotic, lunging nervous wrecks who would take off running at the sound of a gunshot.
They aren’t as intelligent? Mals are highly specialized dogs who don’t STOP working… They will destroy everything if their brain isn’t being used. That sounds like more intelligent to me. There’s a reason military and lae enforcement PREFERS Mals and Dutches.
I’ve got my pittie and my shepherd! They make a great duo here on our homestead
So that’s whey the government is in such a hurry to ban them! 😛
Well ya. Of coarse. German shepards are battle proven as pit bulls… Not so much ik there just now starting to use pit bulls for police forces in some regions but it’s obvious Shepard’s are easier to train.
Best dogs on the planet!!!
You got mix breeds
Patrick Scott Jenkins haha yes sorry should have said pit and shepherd mix.
I would rather have a German Shepherd or a Rottweiler, both are really smart dogs and protectors of their families
Got a wolf he’s better
The ultimate weapon, Mr Elmore James Hound!!!!!
My Buddy has a pitbull named Charlie He’s such a great dog, friendly and very protective. I want a Doberman.
2 pits recently attacked both my niece and her dog while she was walking her dog. She and her pet survived, looks like both pits will be put down. As always…be careful out there.
What about could weather..that could make for a disaster.
Does a pitt mastiff count?
Tee Paras-p just sayin…
Tina Dees
I want one
2?
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