As a Pit Bull type dog owner I want to thank you for being realistic and honest. Not everyone should own a Shepherd Type, not everyone should own a Pit Bull type etc. People need to set their ego and emotions aside and be real with what is a good fit for them and their environment and what level of interaction and training they are realistically capable of. There are breed specific behaviors 100% and some people are incapable of dealing with them. These animals are no joke and people need a reality check.
Yep. Can't love genetics away, you have to understand what you're getting and manage them accordingly. -- I got a Corso a year ago and knew I really had to level up if I wanted this breed. (which I certainly have) She's great and so easy to train. But if you don't understand that territory is Everything to this breed you're likely to have a disaster on your hands.
Here's the problem, zero mistake dog. Don't leave the door open, don't leave the window down on the car where it can jump out, keep focused when walking it on a leash, on and on. All people make mistakes and that's when others get killed.
@J P when im out with my dog I see most dog owners on their phones. No engagement with the dog whatsoever, and the dog is chasing and jumping at everything.
No such thing as pitbull type. Pitbull is a breed. Pitbull type dog means you have a mixed dog not a breed. Real pitbull are purebred with bloodlines and pedigree
@@maddogsenglishmen8020 there is absolutely a pit bull type, they’re literally called pit and bull breeds, they include American Staffies. For someone who claims to know so much about the subject, you are extremely confidently incorrect.
@@RobertCabralDogs Jack Lees, a ten year old boy was slaughtered by a massive XL 'Bully' dog called ''Beast'' The little boy didn't stand a chance. {UK} Stubborn women have been killed by them as well, who say ''But I love him!''..Later to be mauled to death.
Not all shelters are bad, not by a long shot. They take in the pets that have been abused, starved, neglected by some of the disgusting public. If it weren’t for the shelters, these dogs would have zero chance.
@@RobertCabralDogs On another note, I heard 'Dogs and MINK dont forget...' And I thought to myself "Not surprised, the vicious little bastards!"... But you said 'Me' ...'Dogs and ME' 🤣😂🤣🤦🏻♂️
Finally, someone gets it! I can't tell you how many times I have tried to explain this to people, including those who work at shelters that are adopting out the wrong dog (breed) to families. They still don't listen. Thank you for doing this video. Shared.🐾
they are in shelters for a reason...do NOT adopt these vicious dogs. One elderly lady took a dog from a grandson to keep it for a while. Her husband went to the back yard and found her eaten. Do beagles eat people? How about Welsh Corgis. Pit Bulls cannot be domesticated. They are more of a threat than a timber wolf.
For people that read comments before they watch a video ? Please watch this. I am a middle aged man and I've learned more tonight Than I can explain. I never realized how clueless I was around domesticated dogs. This man will save me and others I'm around a lot of heartache. I thank you so much for doing this video.
go take basic dog obedience classes... basic training is NOT taken by dog owners in most all cases. I have lived it for 25-30 years and took basic, intermediate and advanced classes as well as CGC certification for 3 of my dogs ... they are 'lower animals' ... not part of your family.
Unfortunately, the parents were staunch pitbull advocates and bought the two pits as puppies. Recently I've discovered there are tons of poorly bred, aggressive pitbulls in my apartment complex and their owners got around the breed restrictions and pet rent by claiming they're service dogs. People are dangerously dumb.
I respect you so much. A couple of years ago you gave me some very tough advice regarding my Mal (then) puppy and my little boy that really pushed me to train the dog how he needed to be trained. If you had not been as blunt about it, I don’t think I would have realized how precarious of a situation it was. Fortunately, you were blunt and it startled me into diving into training him with the help of a Mal experienced trainer. So, thank you for being the way you are because it really helped us out a lot. He isn’t a perfect dog but I understand him and his body language. He has great recall and listens 99% of the time. Your advice did that for us.
If everyone in the family can manage the family dog every other human/ beast will be ok because the dog is managed responsibly all the time. I see families where one family member can handle the dog but everyone else can't and that leaves a big window of opportunity for something bad to happen when that one person is away. Also, sometimes the one who can handle the dog is in denial when the other members complain about not being able to control the dog on their own
People also need to absolutely stop making children responsible for dogs. It's ok to have them help, but if you bring a dog into your home, you as the adult need to be the primary care taker. I was at the park yesterday with my puppy. She's 12 weeks and we are working on socialization. The park was unusually busy and we were hanging back trying to keep her away from all the commotion allowing her to adjust and settle. But it became apparent we needed to leave. As I'm telling my son we have to go, some kid (Maybe 10?) Walks up with her pocket bully on a leash. But she let her dog get right in my dogs face. Fortunately Ivy stayed chill, but I could tell she wasn't happy about it. And she started to jump for him. I picked her up and walked away and told the kid to not let her dog approach anyone or any dog without permission. Had she not been a kid I'd have gone off. My dog is a Corso, had she been bigger her dog could have gotten hurt. I wad like where is your mother/father and why do they think its ok for a kid to walk a dog in a park full of kids. Bad idea
Aleast someone has the balls to state the facts it's about time. Any dog can be dangerous its a predator. I love all breeds but some should stick to what they we built for. I wouldn't make a dog sled team of 8 Chihuahuas is not their purpose. Terriers kill things it's the design. Bull dogs don't back down for bulls,boar, and bear. Mix the 2 and it's a sh*t show
I so agree with ya, bro. I know my CC is very dangerous. Though she is perfect for my gf and me. I don't 4 a second think a stranger or others she is unfamiliar with are safe. 750 psi of bite force is extremely dangerous in itself. She can kill in seconds. Plus, she has been nonething but loyal and affectionate w/us. I still don't trust her completely, period.
Such a sad story. Awesome podcast. Sadly people get dogs they can't handle. I currently have a Malinois and raised Dobermans for over 30 years and trained all my dogs to respect the children in my household. I still NEVER left them alone with children and their training went on for their lifetime. It was never one and done. In a perfect storm situation, even a well trained dog can be triggered.
Absolutely...... when you have small kids in the home and medium to large dogs. They should always always always be watched. Even if you have had him for 9 weeks and he has grown up with the child.
It is not helpful to use the word "aggressive", they likely weren't aggressive at all. People then think they are in the clear as long as their dogs aren't "aggressive", not many dogs show themselves to be aggressive. The reason pitbulls and similar dogs end up in headlines is simply because they are "capable", when something happens and they attack- whether they are triggered to be predatory or feel threatened and turn defensive or whatever (which absolutely any dog can), they make headlines because the damage that follows is significant. Calling them aggressive just totally misses the point, I'm sure they were not.
When I was growing up we had a pitbull. He was a great dog. One day he growled at my brother who was two. He did not see the next meal at our house. We took him to the vet who had expressed he just loved him and if we ever needed to rehome, he would take him. The man had some foresight. Fast forward i adopted a lab mix from the shelter. Later i found she had been a return. She was fearful and was agressive anytime another dog barked at her, came home snd twice tore up my older dog. One morning, she woke up and went nuts again, unprovoked, I got bitten, the other dog was bitten. That was it. We euthanized her that day. The vet later told me he had been scared of her.....why did he stay silent? This has been a great talk and i so wish more trainers would be this open and honest.
It’s actually not true that they were guilted into getting the pitbulls. Although you’re right that is the most likely scenario, especially considering shelters these days. But the father actually got them from a breeder as puppies, and seemed to enjoy the aggressive characteristics, calling them “house lions”. He spoke out against breed specific legislation, and was seemingly very naive about it. He just didn’t think they would attack his family. But they did.
If people became liable for their dogs actions you would see pitbull ownership decline to zero, people know these dogs are dangerous and kill people and peoples pets even if they don't admit it outloud and the statistics are undeniable. Everywhere pitbulls are banned dog bites and deaths are dramatically lower on a statistically large level.
@@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 The problem is that breed specific legislation is treated merely as a "feel good law" and is circumvented by nonenforcement... especially when "animal control" is handed off to pit bull propagandist humane societies and SPCA's getting public contracts.
Robert - "I'm biased!" Thank God you are! Honesty, knowledge, and sincerity, you are a rare thing Sir! Thank you for your videos, they upset me, disturb me, and make me think so hard about my next dog! Thank you again, from the UK 🇬🇧!
I am so glad you are shedding light on the rampant spread of micro bullies and other bully breeds they are trying to market as pure bred. They have no function, and are pure aesthetic. They are bred without concern to pedigree, temperament, and confirmation.
The dogs look uncomfortable. Their pain level must be very high. They can't breathe. Is this not why they get fractious. Humans who have malformed bodies deformed snouts etc. Get grumpy. Breeding is the trouble.
I respected you to begin with but after this sincere and courageous podcast, Robert, I absolutely love you. You will take heat over it but you have the integrity and heart to say it. I am a trainer with more than 50 years experience with reactive dogs and the silliness of dog saviors has to stop.
Robert you are absolutely correct and I say that as a pit bull owner. Thank you, it is so important that these dogs go to homes that understand what care and training they require. I love all dogs but I never ever trusted any dog (and I have had many) to be alone with my children or my grandchildren
That's exactly how it should be ! When I was a kid, my grandfather had pitbulls and ALLLL I wanted to do was stay outside & play with them or bring them out for walks one at a time. My gram NEVER allowed me to go out in that yard alone. And anytime I was out there, my grandfather had a gun ready.. I never understood it when I was a kid. The dogs were completely friendly, loved me and "I" never even thought about one of them attacking me.. After growing up around so many different dogs though, I understand now.. no matter what, you never know what a dog may decide to do at any given time.. All I would have taken was one of those dogs being in a bad mood, maybe pissed off at another dog it couldn't get to & decide to grab me instead. Because it's going to release that energy/aggression SOMEHOW. For the record though, I've still never been attacked or bitten by ANY pitbulls !! I've had nothing but good experiences, aside from a few dog scraps here & there. But too many people have had horrible experiences with them because of lousy owner's..
Our rescue told us our dog was a boxer/hound mix(we have owned a boxer in the past) we knew what we were in for. No boxer in our dog, she ended up being a pit/chow mix. We had planned on having a trainer anyways when she hit 5months but we ended up having the trainer coming sooner. She has structure, boundaries etc. I was taught to pay close attention to her body language etc. thank you for speaking on this! It is so needed.
Since I've started amateur dog training, I've had multiple people tell me about being bitten (some losing fingers) by thier own dogs. 90% were a pitbull or mix. The owners are ashamed to admit that their loved dogs bite family! And most keep them!
Numbers don’t lie!! Why do pitbulls kill or maim so much more than other large, dangerous breeds? Because it’s what they were biologically selected to do. As I said in another comment, it’s not fair to the dogs. It’s like not letting a bird fly; it’s an innate, biological drive that WE created in them. And what outlet can we possibly give them to allow them to exhibit those behaviors in a safe way?? People need to face reality here. I’m sure there are responsible owners who would be capable of keeping well-bred pits, but those people and those dogs are few and far between. Something has got to give.
Retired LEO K9 handler, and EDD handler in Iraq. I have been so sick over this attack since I heard about it. I absolutely agree that pit bulls do not belong in a house with kids. Period. I’ve heard the “breed” comments, and my answer is yes, all dogs have the ability to bite, even attack. However, the pits have the strength and aggression to literally rip people apart. I love dogs and would never have a pit.
Thank you for your service. When I was in the Air Force, I had a friend who was a dog handler. He told me there was a reason that pitbulls were not used. He also mentioned that their unpredictable nature made them too much of a liability. Like in this awful case😞
I’ve been sick over it as well. I literally lost sleep the night I heard of it. These dogs should be banned, unless with a permit. They do not belong with a family. It’s a heartbreaking tragedy that should not have been legally allowed. I’m so tired of children being mauled to death by this breed. But it’s not just children- it’s vulnerable adults as well. Men in their prime have been mauled to death while having a seizure multiple times in the past year. Older adults have been torn to shreds. Innocent bystanders die all the time. They shouldn’t be allowed.
@@coch2370 my best friends step-mother was mauled to death by one of these “sweet pibbles”. The dog had been in the family for a couple of years. They are too unpredictable and vicious in their attacks to be family pets!
Thank you Robert! A life long dog pack owner (up to 8 permanent), and dog professional, I have grown sick to death of the narrative in today's dog world. Listening to you validated my feelings. And lowered my blood pressure!
Thank you Robert. All I can say. Amen! My heart goes out to this family.! When did a killer dog become more protected and defended than a vulnerable child
I really appreciate what you are doing here. As a delivery driver, I see it all the time, and the most stressful part of my job is risking my life and limb to serve these people who have no idea how to properly handle their animals.
As someone looking in from the outside (I volunteer in cat rescue), I find it hard to understand why people who claim to "love dogs" continue to defend dogs that are notorious for their aggression towards other dogs, often killing them or inflicting terrible injuries on them.
I'm 56 and I have been a trainer all my adult life and for the last 16yrs I have trained exclusively Pitbull's and Bully's and I am here to tell you Robert is on point. I have 9 in my home right now. they have never bitten anyone but I also don't let them be around children. When I take one to town with me my 39 yr old son and I have eyes on them at all times and NO you can't pet my dog! just like you can't touch me or my son.
@@llars1559. That answer is disingenuous. Any dog can be triggered, any day it can be unattended for a moment, just enough for it to get loose. Slip the collar, break the leash. Someone’s loose dog can approach yours. Every disaster that ever happened had the exact same answer. My dog NEVER did that! It’s was a slip up! I wasn’t paying attention for a second. The best solution is to simply not have land sharks. If you insist on having them it’s your ego bursting out. There are thousands of great nice dogs. No one needs bullies. They just don’t.
A sad, but important topic to discuss. Too many people anthropomorphize themselves into very bad situations for themselves and their animals. We as dog owners have to be the “calm in the storm” for these animals. Thank you Mr. Cabral for your videos.
I worked for specialty, emergency hospitals and Animal Control as a licensed veterinary technician. My career spanned close to 20 years, and I have worked with almost every breed at some point. We need to be able to evaluate a dog’s behavior in 5 min or less; especially shelter dogs where we had to walk out to the kennels take them out of their runs with no assistance and bring them in to see the veterinarian. There are breed traits, which can also be exacerbated by being in a shelter or hospital environment. I have seen veterinarians and veterinary staff attacked. I have also seen COUNTLESS dog attacks by all breeds, seen COUNTLESS dogs die from dog attacks, and have seen owners who have been attacked from trying to break up fights especially at dog parks. I have also seen an owner who was a “repeat offender” ( a cop) who owned FIVE female pits who always fought. He brought in three the first time and two weeks later he brought just two and had pepper sprayed them to stop the fight, and we had to take care of them after being pepper sprayed. So breed traits and behavior IS REAL, and it can be very dangerous.
Oh man. This was one heck of a “live”. A few idiots along the way in “live chat”, but such a needed topic to speak honestly about. Everything you said Robert was keeping it 💯
I agree. No dog should be left unsupervised with little kids, no matter what breed. I recently saw a video where they showed a toddler hitting the dog in the face to demonstrate how good their pitbull was with little ones. They are actually training the dog and kid for an attack.
@@damaristighe3227 I can tell you did not watch the video. The mother was right there when the pit bulls started killing the children. She tried with all her might to stop the mauling. STOP victim blaming ! HERE is the difference between a pit bull attack and other dog attacks. The average dog will stop when reprimanded. Pits are relentless once they choose their target. It’s not jaw strength. It’s about their relentless explosive attacks that don’t stop until they kill it or they are killed. It’s called gameness. It’s what Pits were bred to do. Get a book and read up so you can stop embarrassing yourself. Pit bulls do not lock their jaws, but due to their "gameness" trait, they rather die than to let go. This trait ensures success in the dog-fighting ring. They have a wide jaw structure (it appears they are smiling) and are able to breath/pant while hanging onto their victim's flesh; to ultimately wear down their opponents. The panting allows pit bulls not to overheat so their chances of "winning" during the fight increases. These pit bull breed traits supersede any other dog breeds' bite pressure.
From a pro pit bull org! Two words to prove pit bull type-dogs are inherently dangerous: "BREAK STICK". Does this sound like a normal and safe dog breed to have live in our neighborhoods? Pit Bull Rescue Central recommends ALL pit bull owners to have a "break stick", a wedge-shaped piece of wood used to pry open a pit bull’s jaw during an attack. "Since pit bulls have a strong fighting background, we recommend that pet owners also have a breaking stick as a precaution." When you need a precautionary tool for your dog, it's not a safe family pet.
@@damaristighe3227 Yes, to begin with, they shouldn't let little kids bother the dogs despite the breed even the mothers get tired of taking care of the little kids now imagine an animal.
Let's start with getting your language correct. Under the law you are the OWNER of a dog and legally responsible as such. We are NOT pet parents and they are NOT fur babies. They are a dog, an animal with instincts & behaviors that need to be shaped,trained and controlled to live safely in conjunction with us.
This honestly scares me to death. I have a female pit bull around 80 lbs. She's almost 3 yrs old and I've had her since she was about 12 weeks old. I've worked and worked with her since the day i got her. She is very well behaved in the house and outside. However, she's not perfect, she does have a high prey drive, likes to chase neighbors cats, and gets into small fights with my 11 yr old dachshund. In the fights, there is never any latching on to each other or blood. It is more like just squabbles, a lot of noise over bones, toys, or areas in the house. When this happens, i usually just say a word or two that she knows i mean business and the fighting stops. However, i still never leave them in the same room when nobody is home. I don't believe she would ever hurt my little dog, but never hurts to use caution. I guess what im getting at is, I am definitely not the right "type"of person to own these dogs. ( 130 lb female) But so far she has been a really good dog. But i see so much about these dogs just losing it and hurting someone. Am i supposed to get rid of her or euthanize her just bc others of the same breed have done awful things. Even though she's been a good dog. It's just all very confusing and scary.
Is that a rhetorical question? No , imo you don’t get rid of your dog because you hear or read scary stories. I think if you know the nature of the beast, so to speak, that gives you insight into how she is internally wired and manage/train accordingly. ( which you seem to be doing,, not leaving your dogs together etc )Although ( NON expert advice here) I would remove items they resource guard to avoid major conflict between them given the size discrepancy and especially meaty bones because imo it triggers something primal in dogs . ( can you give them your them in separate areas, then after a good chew , remove the bones altogether?) Look, if you’re worried, you can always contact a reputable trainer, for assessment, management strategies and training ,because getting rid of your pit probably is a death sentence for her at a shelter . Getting a knowledgeable trainer would perhaps help the new ? anxiety you have over your Pit.
No it's not a rhetorical question. All this talk really does make me feel like I should not have her, but I really do love her. It makes me feel guilty for having this breed. I could never get rid of her unless she hurt a child or another animal. Even then, it would break my heart. It's just confusing bc there are some good ones that never hurt anything but yet we are made to feel we shouldn't have them. Made to feel that they will eventually just snap and do horrible things. But, thank you for all the good suggestions. I will try them.
Excellent job Robert!! Long overdue frank honesty!! Thanks for doing this!! The world needs more of this. And thank you for being who you are and for all you do.
I was attacked by 2 pit bulls on 13th May 2024. They tried to kill my little JRT too. I will live my life time and never forget it. It’s really changed my life. The woman walking them was badly hurt too. I’m still so angry. Fractured wrist, scarring etc. Just a woman on her own with her little dog set upon by 2 bullies. So sick of this narrative about it being the owners. The lady didn’t attack me!!!!
@@joaquinR1stargate Gimme a break. Yes, there are pitbull types, all stemming back to blood-sports and common blood lines. And those pitbull types, that are EASILY identifiable, are responsible for almost 70% of all human deaths, which is why I find their apologists so irritating. The fact that those easily identifiable pitbull types kill so many people ain't a coincidence, and it wouldn't be the case if what you are saying was true. They are an easily identifiable dog with very, very similar temperaments and body structure. Breed dogs for blood-sports and what you'll end up generations down the road is an easily identifiable dog that is very, very disproportionately responsible for human (and dog) deaths ...
@@ScythianLynx shut your mouth, you know nothing! At the moment studying about the old time Hinks bull terrier that did well in Pakistan, your a fool, it's not my fault your intellectually challenge
I was sitting on a bench in the foyer of my vet's office a few years ago...my cat was silent, in a hard plastic carrier next to me. A woman and little boy age 4(?) entered the clinic with a lovely tan & white female pit mix on leash. Their dog was alert, quiet but calm, and well-behaved....sat by the lady's side as she talked to the receptionist. I was people and critter-watching.... Suddenly, I saw a total change in body posture of the pretty pit mix, she locked her eyes and whole focus on the cat carrier next to me. My old cat hadn't meowed or anything.... I think the dog just caught his scent....really mind boggling, she was now animated and straining at the leash. I moved the carrier slowly farther away and braced myself....luckily, the dog was taken to the back by staff. If the owner's little boy picked up a neighbor's cat near that dog, I don't want to think what would happen. As a lifelong animal handler, it was one of the most disturbing body language shifts I ever saw...
I had a beautiful bullmastiff who had great training, loved people, and loved dogs. Then, she would see a small child and a prey drive like no other would rear it's face. Serious prey drift. Horrible situation that no correction or training could help. It was always there. We had to euthanize her. Broke me but had to be done. You could have a "great dog" but then there's an underlying instinct hiding. You are %100 Robert. Look for the signs, be intouch with reality, and understand that it's a dog with animal instincts. Bad breeding hides behaviors, traits, and instinct drives. Robert, your great videos and training walked me through my ptsd over this. Thank you.
We had family members that had a similar experience with their 2nd or 3rd bull mastiff. Animal had a screw loose and they and the breeder agreed it was best to put her down.
I have a question ⁉️ do you think that a malinois work for emotional support or other type support dog? There is no small children in house hold, nor small animals.
If my staffie (50%) shows dog dog aggression but doesn’t really show people aggression, is that ok being around my kid? He’s been very good around my baby and we always keep space . Have another kid on the way but now Over the weekend he had an incident at the pet hotel. He was lunging at another dog while they were taking him back to his room and then turned and reacted and bit the pet hotel handler He was just reacting to the correction during a close quarters dog dog interaction It wasn’t a severe bite (a little blood and some bruising they said) I think he’s a good dog I don’t know anymore
Thank you so much @RobertCabral for saying what needs to be said, and for saying it with great compassion for the bereaved parents, in the wake of this absolutely horrifying tragedy.
I got bit when I was 10 yrs old, wasn't a pit bull, it was a shepherd mix. 365 stitches, many trips to plastic surgeon. If I learned anything from that day, is don't trust any animal. Never put your hand near it, or your face. I don't care if its your dog or not, or that you think you know the dog well. The dog that bit me I had been feeding all summer long while its owners were away on vacation. I almost lost my right eye to a dog I thought I knew. Thank you for information, and taking the time to teach stuff I found very helpful.
I am so so glad that you are taking this approach. Families with young children should not have these kinds of dogs. Even if the dog is well trained, it is still a dog, and it isn't just the big dogs. There are many dog breeds, especially nervous terriers that will be problematic with children. The people that disagree are the people that say, I buy my dog all of these toys, but once he gets the squeaker out, he won't play with it anymore. Do they even understand why a squeak toy is so popular? No. Unless they have rat dogs and live on farm. If they watched just one video about rat dogs in action, they would see the dog pick up a rat, shake it, and it squeaks like a toy. And then, you'll see two dogs pulling a rat apart, and playing tug of war, and you'll understand why the rope toy is popular. But when we saw dogs doing this kind of behavior, we think it's cute and funny. Unfortunately, these behaviors are hardwired: certain breeds more than others. But if you have very young children squealing and laughing or crying, that can sound like a prey animal to a dog; like a rat, or a rabbit. My friend many years ago used to babysit for a family with a large do, and a 3 year old. One weekend when she wasn't babysitting, the dog attacked and mauled the year old. The child lived, but basically needed facial reconstruction, over 100 stitches. The father killed the dog; but it was this same situation; if you take a large dog with a very powerful bite and mix it with terrier, it isn't safe around a baby, no matter. I totally agree with you about training, and long leads. I usually have shepherds or sheepdogs. My last and current dogs are Shelties. I think a Sheltie is also a good bet for a family dog. I've seen my previous dog do absolutely nothing, when my toddler used his back to pull himself up. The only problem this dog has around children, is that he will herd them. Poodles are a good, I grew up with one. But they can be highstrung. I would never have another one.
I am a game hunter. i just want people to know that when we have game hunting Pitbulls or any other game breeds any of the dogs that show dog to dog aggression we put them down. they are not part of the standard. in game hunting dogs need to be focused on the game. dogs must have the mentality to work together regardless of the environment not against each other. we also have strict rules and managemental skills in living with game dogs. we never ever send these dogs to non game homes or people with kids. however there are many irresponsible people in gaming hunting all they do is breed take what they want they sell the rest of puppies as they call them useless. god knows where these potentially dangerous puppies go. as for me puppies that dont make the cut we humanely put them down not sell them cheaply to the public knowing the future issues of these pups.
Correct me if I’m wrong but as soon as you select any non game trait such as dog aggression , you will lose the game trait. That’s way the best game APBT run tight lines and only select for game .
@@maddogsenglishmen8020 yes i am awful as the man that got your mother pregnant. do grey hounds end up in the news for mauling someone to death?? there are no records of a grey hounds mauling a child to death. sail on you english pirate.
More people should be passing this information along... It's too bad there are dog owners that are in denial... My daughter was/is one... She wouldn't listen to me, despite my experience with military and law enforcement K9's.... Now, their loving first dog is dead, an injured family member is lucky to be alive, and her Akita that she let do whatever it wanted, no training except basic obedience when it was young, was euthanized... We ALL tried to warn her about the negative traits of an Akita, and having a powerful dog like that with kids, and needing daily training, but all she saw was the famous dog in Japan that waited for it's owner (that died of a heart attack) at the train station until it died...
Grew up with an Akita GSD Timber Wolf cross who everyone said would be aggressive and not good with kids. He definitely needed strong leadership but he was awesome with us kids and farm animals. Knowing what I know now? We got really lucky and I was also very lucky with my other two GSD crosses. I suppose my overconfidence in my connection with animals worked out but it very well could have worked out differently. So sad for people who get a dog who is too much dog for them. I still have a soft spot for Akita’s GSD and wolf crosses. Luckily they don’t breed wolves and dogs much anymore. Not fair to the animals to experiment like that.
My brother's children were raised with a male Akita. His youngest was three years old. I have seen her push and shove him out of her room. He would never hurt her. She was never left alone with him but they were raised together. I only met the dog as an adult and my brother left him with me all the time. My elderly mother lived with him and the dog never bothered him. My brother did not let him do whatever he wanted. He is strict with dogs. His Akita liked hanging out with the children. He would get excited when they came home from school. It is sad your family had that experience. Akita's require a firm hand.
No offense but your daughter was the type of idiot dog owner that you see in all these dog attack stories…children should not be forced to be the canary in the coal mine
This is one of the many reasons why I don't adopt from shelters and never will. Not only do they try to trick you into buying a pit bull, but they often gloss over behavioral issues. If buying from a good breeder makes me immoral, so be it. I would much rather keep myself and my family safe with our cute and loving pomeranian we got from a breeder than having shelters try selling me a potentially dangerous animal.
I have always adopted from animal shelters and have found the best dogs. People think that shelters only have dogs filled with pit bull types or other dangerous breeds. That's a myth or huge misconception. People relinquish animals for other reasons such as time constraints, affordability, relocating, etc. I have seen purebreds, small breeds, and breeds with non-aggressive temperaments. Once I was a service-dog trainer, I was able to select dogs from the local shelters. There are responsible/reputable animal shelters and humane societies that provide temperament evaluations, have trainers on-site, and provide post-adoption support. You just need to find out if they provide those services and review their temperament evaluation and medical notes on the animal.
@@KennyMcCI know I’m so shocked 😳 I can’t believe that a Doberman haves the least most attacks, I watch this man here on TH-cam called Doberman planet and that’s where I learn so much information of the dobie because next year I’m getting a female European Doberman and he made a video of how the dobies are super judge and when He showed a chart of the most to least I was shocked that a lab haves more attack than a lab. I was like what the heck !! The Doberman are the least attacks.
I'm a dog walker...I have had a bull terrier for eight years...I'm getting my first Mali...can I just say wow... finally found someone who speaks some truth for a change...I'm gonna watch all your videos now
My Rescue Mals were reactive to other dogs. Positive training wasn't helping. Then I was injured in front of them.and they became reactive to people. 3 weeks with an Afghan war Vet dog trainer. They became the best behaved Dogs at Any of the Dog Park We visit. Why? E Collar and training me how to be the Boss.
@@DougHinVA Stop pretending what? That positive only training isn't a good idea? What about with children? If your kid bites people at school every day are you going to teach him to stop by using candy and giving zero discipline or punishment? lmao. Such a brain dead way to train anything. You positively reinforce good behavior and you negatively reinforce bad behavior. Common sense. It takes a tiny amount of negative reinforcement to train a dog. It's not as if you have to beat the dog or anything like that.
Hello. Worked in a shelter after retirement. You used the word trigger. I saw a 36 lb kill a120 lb great Dane in approx 10 min. These dogs just snap and you better have a gun. I thank you and pray for the children. Don't stop with this topic. Much thanks once again. Ron z.
We had our Great Pyrenees ripped apart when a pack of 5 pits jumped our fence and ripped her apart in just a few mins. We heard them and ran out to get them off her. Metal shovels would not make them stop. It was horrifying. I think anyone that wants to own them needs their head examined.
Pitbulls are animal aggressive not human aggressive. People forget that Pitbulls are Terriers. Terriers are animal aggressive and all round farm dogs. So yea the prey drive is intense. But never human aggressive
@Mad Dogs & Englishmen do you not have eyes and ears? Access to the world around you? Or are you 13 years old? Living inside a fantasy world that doesn't include daily headlines about pitbulls mauling their owners? Smh. I think I just fell for a troll...but just in case you're NOT a troll, please educate yourself, or you, your family, or someone you love could be the next fatality on the dog bite fatality statistics.
Yup, I have a bully/cattle mix rescue. Two high prey drive dogs in one small package. I trained and trained, trained ( and still training ) she is amazing now. As you said, I do not trust her 100%. Your straight forward truth is a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
I live in the area where these recent attacks in Tennessee happened. Everything you said about shelters pushing “pit bull” type dogs is absolutely true! The shelters here are loaded with them. The do push them. Numerous rescues pull them out of shelters and sell them for exorbitant adoption fees. One of my dogs was attacked by one of these rescues.
@APBT The Best nice try. Notice you don't deny anything I said. Other than you didn't like my word choice. I grew up with these dogs. I've seen the ugly side of the breeds history. If people fully understood what a typical pitbull terrier mix is today. They wouldn't let them into their homes. Rescues are profiting off of these people by picking up animals at shelters for nothing, then selling them for profit. I really hope someone helps rehab the breed. I just don't buy the Rescue hype. Frankly, I think it's dangerous.
@APBT The Best yeah, that's unfortunate. That rhetoric isn't going to help your cause. You sound like a breeder. Hopefully, if you are, you are selecting stable temperament for breeding. There are a lot of good qualities in the breed. Honesty about the breeds history is required to save it. I believe it's possible to produce pit bull terriers that are reliable farm dogs and companions. I believe that can only be done by ethical breeders dedicated to the breed. Rescues are generally not helpful for the reputation of the breed.
As a person who Hog Hunts with Catahoula, pits and Black mouth curs the prey drive is so ingrained in them its insane. With out a job they will rebel. Great video.
34:44 agree. never, ever, ever ever trust a dog for the 100% especially when cildren are involved. A dog should never ever ever be alone with kids, never, ever! No matter the breed, no matter the age, no matter the past, no matter what!
While I agree that children should always be supervised around dogs, there are MANY breeds that have NEVER killed a human being. In my opinion, if your dog can’t be trusted not to maul your children to death, it’s not a domesticated animal. Period. I purposefully chose a dog breed that has never killed a human, and is extremely gentle. I’ve seen this at work, with a child who was abusive with him, and his only response was to try to run away. He didn’t growl or bark, let alone bite or maul. This horrible tragedy could have been entirely avoided if they had chosen one of these breeds.
@@coch2370 i agree that one breed is less dangerous to make severe damage. Nevertheless: never leave ANY dog alone with children. A poodle can create severe injury (and scarfs) in the face, for life, just to give an example. Did you know in Europe that the golden retriever is in the top 5 dogs with biting incidents? So sorry, but ANY dog can bite. My 13 year old golden retriever has never bitten, did not even bark during his ENTIRE life. Recently he had pain, went to the vet and for the first time in his life, he had this amount of pain that he growld. So, nope, sorry, any dog can bite and not a single dog, no matter the breed, should be left alone with kids. It is OUR responsability to protect our children AND our dogs. The tragedy seen in this video is only scratching the surface....
@@DiscuskwekerijBeSunshineValley Labs and even Golden Retrievers have killed people. The fact is, if you have a dog living inside your home, and you have children, there will be moments that you’re not in the same room at all times. If you can’t trust your dog not to maul your child, you shouldn’t own it. Period. Please link the last time a poodle mauled a child. If it’s more than a year, it’s a freak accident. I can list multiple pitbull attacks just within the past week. I would never have any breed in the top ten or 15 most dangerous dogs around my children. That’s a great place to start.
Also- I would never have a GR or a lab or really any large dog in my home with small children. They can do too much damage in a very short time. My little cavapoo is the most gentle thing on earth, and both of his breeds have never killed a human. I’ve never seen a poodle or a cavalier King Charles mauling. I have heard of Labrador and GR maulings, although especially GR maulings are rare. If you can link a poodle mauling within the last 5 years, I’ll concede. Personally, I wouldn’t even have a cocker spaniel around children, due to their “cocker rage syndrome” in certain colors with males. I don’t think it’s right to take any chances with dogs around children. I’m sure I would be very cautious even with my dog that has a zero percent death rate around an infant. I also think it’s important not to pretend that having a poodle around a child and having a pit or rottie around a child is at all similar. It’s not.
I like how clear you are and understandable! It’s nice your trying to help people think/ look through the BS out there about dogs! I have a street puppy! I want to keep learning ! Thank you!
I totally respect you and your wisdom about canine behavior. You are genuine and truthful about your topics on dogs. I tell people you need to look at what the dog is bred for first and foremost. Recognizing these type of behaviors around children or in any situation is crucial if there is innate aggression or fear present. Hopefully you will enlighten others to prevent something like this happening again. I look forward to taking your shelter dog course to broaden my knowledge. I refer your channel to all my friends . Thank you for what you do and putting the truth out there.🙏
When I was much younger, I loved big dogs: shepherds, Dobies, boxers, etc. I also was not the most knowledgeable about dogs in general. But even so, I knew that the big dogs I loved would not be a good fit for me. So the companion dogs I ended up with over the years were small to medium pooches that I was confident I could work with. I've had a toy poodle, a Keeshond, a Shiba inu and three Pomeranians (over several years). They have all been good dogs for me and brought me much enjoyment.
Why did a couple with 2 smLl children want two fighting dogs. Surely 2 soft dogs would've been best. I don't think dogs should be introduced into any family until both kids ate over 7 yrs old. A dog never exceeds human mental age of 7. I saw a totally stressed rescue mastiff with a woman with a baby. She'd put it on a nose torture device. I said. That dogs face is full of anxiety and pain. She said. Well now the baby was born I need it to not pull me. Poor dog. Baby and mama are now here. I was amazed a pregnant couple adopted a huge strong dog. Why. When baby arrives is dog really wanted. So sad. They're not accessories.
Thank you! I was screaming inside my head & fighting the urge to interact with people making dumb comments the first time I read about this. I 100% agree. NO WAY there was “no sign” of any problem or aggression. Just no way. Dogs don’t just attack with no warning. These people just either couldn’t or wouldn’t see the reality of their dogs behavior issues &/or temperament. Working in the doggy daycare industry I found one of the biggest issues with dog owners is people are delusional (or just not being honest with themselves) about the reality of their dogs behavior issues &/or temperament. There are also way too many people out there with dogs they simply cannot handle. Too big, too powerful, too high energy, too stubborn, etc. I also volunteered at a no kill shelter taking the dogs for “walks” (they were actually really hikes) before I started working in the dog daycare industry. 90% of the dogs up for adoption were what would be considered a pit bull, back then. It’s probably still similar. And what you’re talking about isn’t actual service dogs, they call them “emotional support animals”. Actual service dogs & the people who rely on them have their lives made more difficult by these fake service dogs. Very few dogs have the right temperament to be a real service dog. Emotional support animals have a vest & a bought BS certificate. That’s it’s. If you can’t get on a plane without your cat, maybe flying isn’t for you. If you can’t travel without your mini pony, maybe being a member of society isn’t for you.
Thank you for your honesty and willingness to talk about difficult topics like violent dogs and fighting lines and game lines mixed into some pit bull dogs and shelter dogs. My husband and I have adopted both an English Bulldog and an American Bulldog from foster situations BEFORE we moved to be near our young grandchildren. Our dogs were much older senior in fact and we were very, very careful to keep the dogs closely supervised and the grandchildren safe. When the two dogs passed on we decided to purchase a puppy from a breeder. We did a lot of homework to select a good breeder and looked for health and soundness as our top criteria. We chose a Rough Coated Collie, like Lassie. We chose a dog breed that was intelligent, gentle and loyal and very sweet natured. The dog is a true joy and a great friend with the grandkids.We have learned so much from listening to your program.
@@RobertCabralDogs If a chihuahua bites me it might break my skin. If a pitbull bites me it might kill me. That's why comparing the two bites as if they're equal is stupid.
I was hoping you would do a video on that incident. I wanted badly to hear what you had to say about it. Its been bothering me tremendously ever since I heard about the incident. Thank you for this Robert. It brought tears to my eyes and you covered a lot of important points. Made me think a bit more and question some things I never really thought of before and you helped me make a decision Ive been stewing on for several months now. Thank you again and I hope that this video helps to wake some people up that have certain dogs that really dont belong in the homes they are in. On a side note I hope your back gets better, I relate a little too much with that kind of pain and how hard it is to sit comfortably in a chair with a pulled back.
THANK YOU for being honest about breed specific dangers. Rescues, shelters and advocates for these problem breeds need to wake up and become responsible humans.
I adopted a rescued GSD mix “puppy” and the prey drive was high! I have a small child and she lunged and snapped at him repeatedly when I tried to take her for a walk. She didn’t even look at him before turning and lunging at him. She bit me repeatedly, twice with enough pressure to bruise. The trainer, animal control, and vet all told me to send her back or put her down. The rescue tried so hard to make me keep her, but i stood firm. The rescue took her back, but I made sure to let them know her bite history, high prey drive, and behavior risk.
👍Thank you for the pure truths about imprints, breeding, underlining signs on dogs behaviors. You are a true professional in your field. Can’t believe how well you know these different breeds. Amazing perspective
It was my good fortune to find Robert Cabral's videos after watching so many other you tube dog training videos. I am using his technique, great technique to train my puppy. Puppy girl is smart, wonderful, large breed dog. She & I work together every day, religiously. Puppy has a great time learning & I, a great time teaching her. Both puppy girl & I got so lucky when I found Robert Cabral. I am confident I am teaching my girl to become a happy, self-confident, well disciplined, welcomed member in a world dominated by humans, simply a must.
@@damaristighe3227 My girl is a rescue, harsh times prior to my rescuing her & she is plagued by stress reactions due to prior abuses. Her DNA test revealed Malinois, German shepherd, St. Bernard & husky as her breed combo. Puppy is quite active, has considerable prey drive, while eager to learn, smart & quite beautiful in appearance. Big working puppy. With the right balance of good, consistent training, as offered on this channel, she is recovering, learning to trust & making excellent progress toward our living our best lives together.
There lies the problem , dog should be at least 9wks and you should never get two at the same time, I tell you I know a couple in our area who have two massif x bull Arab… they are dog aggressive and they the owners can barely hold onto them. I walk my big dogs and I know one day I’ll run into them on a walk they will eventually let go of leash and I’ll have to defend myself and my dogs by any means necessary. I hate walking my dogs and coming up to dogs off leash running around coming at me- which has happened. People are weak and that’s why these aggressive dogs exist- only experienced owners should own these dogs , pitbulls are some of the few dogs where their triggers are very subtle which is why people don’t see the warning signs .
@Gr Ch Buck yeah thought it was suspicious them labelling them that. More often than not it’s the mixed bred ones/ backyard bred ones that cause problems. Anyone I’d think who had a true apbt would definitely know more and would go to reputable breeders, socialise them and take caution when necessary as all people with strong breeds do.
I have an American Bully and two small kids who aren’t the greatest with dogs. I spent weeks looking for a quality breeder and was very clear about my home situation. The breeder chose our puppy for us and he has been an amazing dog. I feel fortunate. I will say this, I rehomed a reactive Frenchie i hit as an adult to a rescue and I am watching my dog closely, not because of his breed but any dog I would do the same.
@@enterchannelname4542I don’t understand why someone would go out of their way to get this type of dog when there are literally hundreds of other breeds that don’t have the potential to maim/kill.
@@GrChBarracuda he is still in the umbrella list for pitbull breed. He is not an APBT, he is a mixed breed. Staffordshire bull terriers are also in the umbrella list. I am well aware that the term pitbull encompasses many dogs lumped into that term. There is also pure American pitbull terrier which is a much leaner, more athletic/driven dog than what I have. An APBT is too much dog for me at this point in my life, so I got an American Bully.
HERE is the difference between a pit bull attack and other dog attacks. The average dog will stop when reprimanded. Pits are relentless once they choose their target. It’s not jaw strength. It’s about their relentless explosive attacks that don’t stop until they kill it or they are killed. It’s called gameness. It’s what Pits were bred to do. Pit bulls do not lock their jaws, but due to their "gameness" trait, they rather die than to let go. This trait ensures success in the dog-fighting ring. They have a wide jaw structure (it appears they are smiling) and are able to breath/pant while hanging onto their victim's flesh; to ultimately wear down their opponents. The panting allows pit bulls not to overheat so their chances of "winning" during the fight increases. These pit bull breed traits supersede any other dog breeds' bite pressure.
From a pro pit bull org! Two words to prove pit bull type-dogs are inherently dangerous: "BREAK STICK". Does this sound like a normal and safe dog breed to have live in our neighborhoods? Pit Bull Rescue Central recommends ALL pit bull owners to have a "break stick", a wedge-shaped piece of wood used to pry open a pit bull’s jaw during an attack. "Since pit bulls have a strong fighting background, we recommend that pet owners also have a breaking stick as a precaution." When you need a precautionary tool for your dog, it's not a safe family pet.
Pitbull/American Pit bull terriers are a type of bull and terrier a mix of bulldog and terrier. In 1898, Chauncey Bennett founded the United Kennel Club, and the first dog registered was Bennett's Ring, who was registered under the breed title American pit bull terrier, making him the first dog recognized as an APBT. Bull Terrier established 1885, AKC. American pit bull terrier established 1898 UKC. Staffordshire bull terrier established 1935 Kennel Club of England. Staffordshire Terrier established,1936 AKC became American Staffordshire Terrier in 1972. American Bully established 2004 ABKC. Working pit bulldog established 2015 ADBA. Before the breed had been given the title American pit bull terrier, people would mostly refer to them as bulldogs. Still to this day, you'll hear old dogmen call American pit bull terriers bulldogs. With the American Pit bull terrier being a mix of bulldog and terrier, they possess the traits of both bulldogs and terriers. Terriers were used to hunt fox, badger, groundhog, and other burrowing animals. They were also used as pest control around farms as well as for sports like ratting. Digging for what could be hours and then going head, first down a hole with an angry badger or fox, waiting at the bottom is a difficult task. Look at real working hunting terriers, and you will see dogs that might be missing their nose, lips, ears, and sometimes eyes. Think about what's being asked of these dogs and then ask yourself what traits these dogs must possess in order to accomplish the types of tasks that their given. Powerful, explosive, relentless, determination, and gameness, I don't know. How about you research breeds like the jagdterrier, Patterdale terrier, Border terrier, and Texas Guthrie terrier, and then you can tell me what traits terriers possess and why that is. Bulldogs are what's called a griping breed because they have been bred to grip and hold as this is what's required of a dog tasked with the job of a catch dog. Bulldogs were used for bull and bear batting until the activity became illegal in 1835, but people learned that dogs who got ahold of the bull (usually by the face) and didn't let go had the best chances of survival. This led to people breeding dogs that had a tendency to bite and hold. Once they started getting dogs, that would hold a bite consistently they would teach the dog where to bite through a process called schooling. This is how what's known as a butcher's dog was created. Butchers would use these dogs to catch and hold livestock that had been selected for slaughter. Farmers would also use these dogs to capture livestock that had escaped, or when farmers had to deal with more aggressive livestock, they'd have a dog hold them. American pit bull terriers were bred for dog fighting, and that's the truth, but not all of them are good at it. They don't all have the drive to do it, and they don't all have the same ability to hold a bite or continue fighting despite being injured, tired, or overheated. American pit bull terriers don't just naturally all want to fight to the death or even engage in a fight in the first place. Dog fighting dogs are conditioned to be prepared for every aspect of the fight. I know that you have done some research, but either you didn't go in-depth while researching, or you're picking and choosing bits and pieces to fit a narrative rather than share the knowledge in its entirety. American pit bull terrier are catch dogs that are used for hunting hogs, and they make some of the best catch dogs. Hog hunting is physically demanding hard work that requires a dog to be conditioned for the hunt. You can't just assume that because a dog is a pitbull that it's going to be able to do the job of a catch dog, and the same goes for a dog that is used for illegal fighting. The dogs don't overheat because they have been conditioned to work in the heat, not because they have a mouth shaped like it is. All dogs can breathe through their noses, and that means they can all breathe while they have something in their mouth. There are many breeds that can bite and hold American pit bull terriers are just a little bit better at it. A dog aggressive dog that seems to enjoy attacking other dogs and has succeeded in killing a few of the dogs that it's attacked, many not be game at all. Aggression doesn't equal game. Killer instinct doesn't equal game. High pain tallorance doesn't equal game. Willingness to fight doesn't equal game. Gameness: 1, 2, 3 Fighting from the bottom with the same enthusiasm as if on top and wanting to continue the fight after losing round after round and have been given an opportunity to quit after each round. Wanting to reach the top of the ladder enough to continue climbing from the bottom after a fall from near the top shattered, both knees, but the mind sees possibilities since the arms are in one piece. Making a scratch on hour 3 with no chance of victory.
The number of dog stacks by pit bull breed as sky rocketed. The death rate from his breed is above 98% snd what's more disturbing these are dogs that never exhibited any warnings. Why do people disregard selective breeding, makes no sense.
@APBT The Best you keep changing your reply to fit you're indirect narrative that the dogs that attacked were not pitbulls and thay there's no such thing as as a pit bull terrier. That comment was deleted and updated tho this
Great video. So true. Your advice if taken, will save so many dogs and kids from potentially dangerous situations. When my son was little, the dogs that worried me most, were the ones that had an owner saying don't worry about their child loving dog. I always thought those people were insane not to realize a dog is a dog. I trust exactly no dog completely around young kids. Btw, I am not an inexperienced dog owner. I have had and been around dogs my whole life without traning issues. However, my current dogs have been quite challenging to train. I want you to know that I've gotten such good advise from some of your videos. You changed my mind about some things as well. Thank you.
I doubt you will ever see this comment, but I will make it anyway. I am going through your course and I keep (thankfully) getting notifications about your YT videos. I have been a trainer of people and their pet dogs for 17 years. I always emphasize before I take on an aggressive dog of any size or breed, that there are no guarantees. There is training and there is management. I tell people that there is no trainer on earth who can change a dog’s temperament. I also tell people that there is no magic pixie dust to sprinkle on their dogs to make them different. I tell people it really is not dog training but “people training.” If the owner does not change, the dog won’t change. I am super careful about telling people the truth before we start working together. This makes me a terrible salesperson. It’s hard to sell people when you explain that making changes is going to be work. No one wants to work and no one wants to be patient in order to learn handling skills. I have been sharing your videos with clients who are “suddenly” having problems with their dogs being aggressive again. After a while they stop hearing me, (an old woman) but my hope is that they will hear a younger, stronger, experienced man such as yourself tell them that they need to beware when their dog tells them they (Dog) have a problem. People come to me and work at improving their skills/relationships with their dogs. Then they get bored or busy and they drift off. They forget. They let things slide. They let things get out of control. They start taking their dogs to DOG PARKS! Even though they heard me tell them over and over that dog parks were a very bad place for their dogs. They start leaving their kids alone with the dog when they are not home. They start not paying any attention. And then they text me asking why their dog is doing scary things. Thank you for putting this info out here! You have no idea how thrilled I am with your book, your course and your videos!
@RobertCabralDogs Robert I don't mean to be mean, but please please learn the difference is between molloser and mastiff types. Pitbulls which are a breed and group of breeds and strains are mastiff terrier genetics. A cane corso is a molosser and mastiff genetics. The molosser dogs originate from Greece and are essentially giant athletic hounds. And in the modern day have essentially been fully crossed out to varying degrees to various mastiff breeds. The bully kutta is considered the purist form left. The dogs in question are pitbull types but from the same vain as hulk. Mastiff heavy with modern mastiff genetics. Either via reintroduction of the American bulldog types which are also a pitbull breed as they contain terrier genetics in small portions. Or via introducing various mastiff mutts usually acquired from sketchy bloodlines and breeders. Or from working dog for weight sled dog sports or similar sports lines which makes them too much dog for most owners. The real problem with pitbull types originates with the over popularity in America after ww2 and then really ramped up beginning with the Crack epidemic in the 80s. Look up freeway Ricky Ross. The flood of money Into the streets with many bad breeding practices done almost old world style lead to very bad bloodlines and animals which were often used as studs and dams by show breeders or unsuspecting or foolish owners and wannabe breeders. Unfortunately almost every bloodline is affect with that issue or over breeding or too limited if a genetic pool due to color coat breeding. The molosser though is a scent and sight based hybrid hound slowly bred for pure working nature into basically a mastiff look a like then crossed with old true working mastiff dogs. And the more molosser leaning types have generally been left as true working dogs into modern times. The corso and neo are part of another group. Cap de fila de sao miguel are another member also called the st miguel cattledog. Bully kutta. And some others also part of it. The oresa canario being the other more famous example. It's how those breeds have been bred as catch dogs that also serve multiple other purposes and why they have the unique growth and muscle development. Modern neo being kinda show breeder ruined. And the mastiff leaning strain of the ancient Roman mutts.
Thanks for sharing so many truths about behavior, as a balanced trainer who has evaluated behavior for daycare, I agree with 99 percent of what you say. People need to hear this stuff.
My daughter had pits. I was afraid of him. But he was a well trained dog. I had to learn how to handle him. Agree with a dog with kids in the house. You just can’t leave them alone with them. People need this education. This is my second time watching. Learning so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Robert, great live show explaining the real reality of different types of dogs and especially if children are present. Everyone should be cautious with dog breeds with high drive. Too many people are so naive about selecting a dog breed for their home. What you are saying is very correct.
When my children were very young I had a beautiful female standard poodle. She was super smart, very loyal, and gentle. Completely trained off leash everywhere. However, even though I knew her body language and completely had control over her, I NEVER let her be alone with the babies. That’s a standard poodle, much less a pit bull, which are banned here in Canada. And I’m okay with that, considering how little research most people do when they bring a dog into their family.
My grandparents rules. Never feed a dog around humans. Never leave children and dogs alone. Tell children. No eye contact with big dogs in public . Kept us safe. They are not toys.
How I explain these dogs to people, I tell them how they'd been bred, and why, then I say, "Trying to "train" the Pit Bull traits out of a Pit Bull Type dog, is like trying to train a Husky to not run."
Any terrier is going to have those traits and people should know what they're getting... Too many ignorant people out there don't even give it a second thought
If i had been asked 20 or more years ago i would have been an advocate for Pit Bull dogs. But today i find that APBT and any other breed not bred specifically to be a family pet simply should not be in excistence. Yes certain working dogs are needed but in general any super strong, either physical or strong willed dog should not be a family pet. My last Pit bit through my hand like butter with just a snap when i made the mistake of trying to calm him down from rough play by putting his stick in a bin while i distracted him. He then saw my hand and mistook it for the stick and launched. He got as much of a scare as me and was ever so sorry and i take full blame for being so stupid when my pet was still in the moment. I love dogs but the amount of unsafe breeds these days is crazy. So much bad breeding and messed up genetics by people with only money in mind. And most important the story about those 2 sweet little kids that got ripped apart and their mother shredded is so, so sad and the exact reason i am for being tough on who can own a dog or any other animal with the potential to rip your face off in seconds.
I love pitts and am affiliated with a couple of rescues. People get mad at them when they are honest about how they can’t place pitt mixes in certain homes. When the rescue does certain assessments and/or the dogs have an unknown history, they’re only going to do very specific placements. Then potential adopters critique the rescues for this. I love these dogs but get so frustrated at folks who don’t understand that very informed/specific placements are necessary for them. My pitt went to his grave with nary a growl btw, but he was born into rescue, was adopted at 10 weeks, and my son was old enough to interact safely with him. This tragic story was sooooo preventable.
@Kylie boettcher what breed is responsible for these attacks? Not American pit bull terrier. Those dogs aren't American Pit bull terriers. A dog is either an American pit bull terrier, or it's not, and there's no in between. All sorts of dogs are labeled pitbulls, and many people have become so confused by it that they don't know what a purebred American pit bull terrier is. People's inability to differentiate between dogs labeled pitbulls and dogs that are American pit bull terriers doesn't give people an excuse to blame the breed for stuff done by dogs that aren't part of the same breed. When a dog that's labeled a pitbull does something bad, don't automatically blame the breed because it might not have anything to do with the American Pit bull terrier.
I would never leave my gsd alone with my grandkids. She is bred for protection & high prey drive and those cannot be simply "trained" out of her. When I have visitors she has to warm up to them and I train the visitors on how to interact wth her! With her and my last gsd, we trained and worked with them day one thru their entire lives because they need to know we are the pack leaders. I get so frustrated when people I know get breeds they are not willing to understand or train. I also have an issue wth the Humane Sociey Or. placing agressive breeds with people who are't equipped or aren"t willing to seek professional training. Just my opinion.
I have owned PITBULLS for multiple years and YOU are 1000% correct, these DOGS are not meant for everyone. These dogs are very ATHLETIC !! **** GREAT DOGS in the correct hands.
First time I've ever seen or heard of this person Robert and a massive dose of Common Sense and knowledge with wisdom. Much appreciated. So needed.
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you stumbled into a gold mine of dog smarts as well as martial arts in him ....
As a Pit Bull type dog owner I want to thank you for being realistic and honest. Not everyone should own a Shepherd Type, not everyone should own a Pit Bull type etc. People need to set their ego and emotions aside and be real with what is a good fit for them and their environment and what level of interaction and training they are realistically capable of. There are breed specific behaviors 100% and some people are incapable of dealing with them. These animals are no joke and people need a reality check.
Yep. Can't love genetics away, you have to understand what you're getting and manage them accordingly. -- I got a Corso a year ago and knew I really had to level up if I wanted this breed. (which I certainly have) She's great and so easy to train. But if you don't understand that territory is Everything to this breed you're likely to have a disaster on your hands.
Here's the problem, zero mistake dog. Don't leave the door open, don't leave the window down on the car where it can jump out, keep focused when walking it on a leash, on and on. All people make mistakes and that's when others get killed.
@J P when im out with my dog I see most dog owners on their phones. No engagement with the dog whatsoever, and the dog is chasing and jumping at everything.
No such thing as pitbull type. Pitbull is a breed. Pitbull type dog means you have a mixed dog not a breed. Real pitbull are purebred with bloodlines and pedigree
@@maddogsenglishmen8020 there is absolutely a pit bull type, they’re literally called pit and bull breeds, they include American Staffies.
For someone who claims to know so much about the subject, you are extremely confidently incorrect.
Thank you so much for calling out the shelters and their deceptive practices.
not all... just the bad ones!
@@RobertCabralDogs Jack Lees, a ten year old boy was slaughtered by a massive XL 'Bully' dog called ''Beast''
The little boy didn't stand a chance. {UK}
Stubborn women have been killed by them as well, who say ''But I love him!''..Later to be mauled to death.
I have one of those!
He's good now with me and other large dogs. When I got him he would have killed kids if placed into family no doubt.
Not all shelters are bad, not by a long shot. They take in the pets that have been abused, starved, neglected by some of the disgusting public. If it weren’t for the shelters, these dogs would have zero chance.
@@RobertCabralDogs On another note, I heard 'Dogs and MINK dont forget...'
And I thought to myself "Not surprised, the vicious little bastards!"...
But you said 'Me' ...'Dogs and ME' 🤣😂🤣🤦🏻♂️
Finally, someone gets it! I can't tell you how many times I have tried to explain this to people, including those who work at shelters that are adopting out the wrong dog (breed) to families. They still don't listen. Thank you for doing this video. Shared.🐾
Thanks for sharing!
they are in shelters for a reason...do NOT adopt these vicious dogs. One elderly lady took a dog from a grandson to keep it for a while. Her husband went to the back yard and found her eaten. Do beagles eat people? How about Welsh Corgis. Pit Bulls cannot be domesticated. They are more of a threat than a timber wolf.
For people that read comments before they watch a video ? Please watch this. I am a middle aged man and I've learned more tonight Than I can explain. I never realized how clueless I was around domesticated dogs. This man will save me and others I'm around a lot of heartache. I thank you so much for doing this video.
I second that which you so eloquently stated.
go take basic dog obedience classes... basic training is NOT taken by dog owners in most all cases. I have lived it for 25-30 years and took basic, intermediate and advanced classes as well as CGC certification for 3 of my dogs ... they are 'lower animals' ... not part of your family.
I've known this about dogs since I was 15 years old. That's why I don't own any dog breed and I never will especially the pitbull.
@@pink1237480 Do what you like and leave other people alone.
Robert not only trainers should be honest,breeders and shelters should be honest also
Believe I mentioned that about rescues.
Unfortunately, the parents were staunch pitbull advocates and bought the two pits as puppies. Recently I've discovered there are tons of poorly bred, aggressive pitbulls in my apartment complex and their owners got around the breed restrictions and pet rent by claiming they're service dogs. People are dangerously dumb.
They weren't pitbulls... AT ALL.
@@ingnut996 what??? Yes they were you can see in the pictures
@@AFatRaccooon i own apbt ambully and American bandogge made using johnson bulldog i know what a pitbull is have a good day...
A true APBT would make this situation 10x worse.
No these are not APBT but still carry the fighting genes and are incredibly dangerous
I respect you so much. A couple of years ago you gave me some very tough advice regarding my Mal (then) puppy and my little boy that really pushed me to train the dog how he needed to be trained. If you had not been as blunt about it, I don’t think I would have realized how precarious of a situation it was. Fortunately, you were blunt and it startled me into diving into training him with the help of a Mal experienced trainer. So, thank you for being the way you are because it really helped us out a lot. He isn’t a perfect dog but I understand him and his body language. He has great recall and listens 99% of the time. Your advice did that for us.
People need to start being honest about what they can handle and take all family members into consideration. Better safe than sorry
If everyone in the family can manage the family dog every other human/ beast will be ok because the dog is managed responsibly all the time. I see families where one family member can handle the dog but everyone else can't and that leaves a big window of opportunity for something bad to happen when that one person is away. Also, sometimes the one who can handle the dog is in denial when the other members complain about not being able to control the dog on their own
@@DerMelissa 💯
People also need to absolutely stop making children responsible for dogs. It's ok to have them help, but if you bring a dog into your home, you as the adult need to be the primary care taker.
I was at the park yesterday with my puppy. She's 12 weeks and we are working on socialization. The park was unusually busy and we were hanging back trying to keep her away from all the commotion allowing her to adjust and settle. But it became apparent we needed to leave. As I'm telling my son we have to go, some kid (Maybe 10?) Walks up with her pocket bully on a leash. But she let her dog get right in my dogs face. Fortunately Ivy stayed chill, but I could tell she wasn't happy about it. And she started to jump for him. I picked her up and walked away and told the kid to not let her dog approach anyone or any dog without permission. Had she not been a kid I'd have gone off.
My dog is a Corso, had she been bigger her dog could have gotten hurt.
I wad like where is your mother/father and why do they think its ok for a kid to walk a dog in a park full of kids. Bad idea
What they 'need' is not up to you and families will not follow what you say anyhow....
It's what they need
God bless you, Robert. Thank you for standing with truth and reality. And feel better soon!
Aleast someone has the balls to state the facts it's about time. Any dog can be dangerous its a predator. I love all breeds but some should stick to what they we built for. I wouldn't make a dog sled team of 8 Chihuahuas is not their purpose. Terriers kill things it's the design. Bull dogs don't back down for bulls,boar, and bear. Mix the 2 and it's a sh*t show
Very well said!
100%
I so agree with ya, bro. I know my CC is very dangerous. Though she is perfect for my gf and me. I don't 4 a second think a stranger or others she is unfamiliar with are safe. 750 psi of bite force is extremely dangerous in itself. She can kill in seconds. Plus, she has been nonething but loyal and affectionate w/us. I still don't trust her completely, period.
Jus like when u take a pitbull or arm staff and mix it with a cane Corso or agressive mastiff u get a bandogge that will grow up to be deadly
Facts
Such a sad story. Awesome podcast. Sadly people get dogs they can't handle. I currently have a Malinois and raised Dobermans for over 30 years and trained all my dogs to respect the children in my household. I still NEVER left them alone with children and their training went on for their lifetime. It was never one and done. In a perfect storm situation, even a well trained dog can be triggered.
Absolutely...... when you have small kids in the home and medium to large dogs. They should always always always be watched. Even if you have had him for 9 weeks and he has grown up with the child.
I so agree with you. Don't blame the children. Children homes should not have aggressive breeds of dogs.
It is not helpful to use the word "aggressive", they likely weren't aggressive at all. People then think they are in the clear as long as their dogs aren't "aggressive", not many dogs show themselves to be aggressive. The reason pitbulls and similar dogs end up in headlines is simply because they are "capable", when something happens and they attack- whether they are triggered to be predatory or feel threatened and turn defensive or whatever (which absolutely any dog can), they make headlines because the damage that follows is significant. Calling them aggressive just totally misses the point, I'm sure they were not.
When I was growing up we had a pitbull. He was a great dog. One day he growled at my brother who was two. He did not see the next meal at our house. We took him to the vet who had expressed he just loved him and if we ever needed to rehome, he would take him. The man had some foresight. Fast forward i adopted a lab mix from the shelter. Later i found she had been a return. She was fearful and was agressive anytime another dog barked at her, came home snd twice tore up my older dog. One morning, she woke up and went nuts again, unprovoked, I got bitten, the other dog was bitten. That was it. We euthanized her that day. The vet later told me he had been scared of her.....why did he stay silent? This has been a great talk and i so wish more trainers would be this open and honest.
It’s actually not true that they were guilted into getting the pitbulls. Although you’re right that is the most likely scenario, especially considering shelters these days. But the father actually got them from a breeder as puppies, and seemed to enjoy the aggressive characteristics, calling them “house lions”. He spoke out against breed specific legislation, and was seemingly very naive about it. He just didn’t think they would attack his family. But they did.
thank you for clarifying that. I had no idea. appreciate the clarification.
Correct, and in spite of all the warnings that get dismissed and get angry hateful comments in return.
If people became liable for their dogs actions you would see pitbull ownership decline to zero, people know these dogs are dangerous and kill people and peoples pets even if they don't admit it outloud and the statistics are undeniable. Everywhere pitbulls are banned dog bites and deaths are dramatically lower on a statistically large level.
@@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 there was a pitbull attack on a child here in Ireland a few days ago the 20 year old owner is in custody of the guards.
@@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 The problem is that breed specific legislation is treated merely as a "feel good law" and is circumvented by nonenforcement... especially when "animal control" is handed off to pit bull propagandist humane societies and SPCA's getting public contracts.
Robert - "I'm biased!"
Thank God you are!
Honesty, knowledge, and sincerity, you are a rare thing Sir!
Thank you for your videos, they upset me, disturb me, and make me think so hard about my next dog!
Thank you again, from the UK 🇬🇧!
I am so glad you are shedding light on the rampant spread of micro bullies and other bully breeds they are trying to market as pure bred. They have no function, and are pure aesthetic. They are bred without concern to pedigree, temperament, and confirmation.
and I personally don't understand the aesthetic...
The dogs look uncomfortable. Their pain level must be very high. They can't breathe. Is this not why they get fractious. Humans who have malformed bodies deformed snouts etc. Get grumpy. Breeding is the trouble.
I respected you to begin with but after this sincere and courageous podcast, Robert, I absolutely love you. You will take heat over it but you have the integrity and heart to say it. I am a trainer with more than 50 years experience with reactive dogs and the silliness of dog saviors has to stop.
I have been training dogs since 1969. love your comment.
Robert you are absolutely correct and I say that as a pit bull owner. Thank you, it is so important that these dogs go to homes that understand what care and training they require. I love all dogs but I never ever trusted any dog (and I have had many) to be alone with my children or my grandchildren
That's exactly how it should be ! When I was a kid, my grandfather had pitbulls and ALLLL I wanted to do was stay outside & play with them or bring them out for walks one at a time. My gram NEVER allowed me to go out in that yard alone. And anytime I was out there, my grandfather had a gun ready.. I never understood it when I was a kid. The dogs were completely friendly, loved me and "I" never even thought about one of them attacking me.. After growing up around so many different dogs though, I understand now.. no matter what, you never know what a dog may decide to do at any given time.. All I would have taken was one of those dogs being in a bad mood, maybe pissed off at another dog it couldn't get to & decide to grab me instead. Because it's going to release that energy/aggression SOMEHOW. For the record though, I've still never been attacked or bitten by ANY pitbulls !! I've had nothing but good experiences, aside from a few dog scraps here & there. But too many people have had horrible experiences with them because of lousy owner's..
Our rescue told us our dog was a boxer/hound mix(we have owned a boxer in the past) we knew what we were in for. No boxer in our dog, she ended up being a pit/chow mix. We had planned on having a trainer anyways when she hit 5months but we ended up having the trainer coming sooner. She has structure, boundaries etc. I was taught to pay close attention to her body language etc. thank you for speaking on this! It is so needed.
Wow a chow/pit mix 😮
That’s good you did training right away because they need it for sure lol.
Since I've started amateur dog training, I've had multiple people tell me about being bitten (some losing fingers) by thier own dogs. 90% were a pitbull or mix. The owners are ashamed to admit that their loved dogs bite family! And most keep them!
Numbers don’t lie!! Why do pitbulls kill or maim so much more than other large, dangerous breeds? Because it’s what they were biologically selected to do. As I said in another comment, it’s not fair to the dogs. It’s like not letting a bird fly; it’s an innate, biological drive that WE created in them. And what outlet can we possibly give them to allow them to exhibit those behaviors in a safe way?? People need to face reality here. I’m sure there are responsible owners who would be capable of keeping well-bred pits, but those people and those dogs are few and far between. Something has got to give.
Retired LEO K9 handler, and EDD handler in Iraq. I have been so sick over this attack since I heard about it. I absolutely agree that pit bulls do not belong in a house with kids. Period. I’ve heard the “breed” comments, and my answer is yes, all dogs have the ability to bite, even attack. However, the pits have the strength and aggression to literally rip people apart. I love dogs and would never have a pit.
Thank you for your service. When I was in the Air Force, I had a friend who was a dog handler. He told me there was a reason that pitbulls were not used. He also mentioned that their unpredictable nature made them too much of a liability. Like in this awful case😞
I’ve been sick over it as well. I literally lost sleep the night I heard of it. These dogs should be banned, unless with a permit. They do not belong with a family. It’s a heartbreaking tragedy that should not have been legally allowed.
I’m so tired of children being mauled to death by this breed. But it’s not just children- it’s vulnerable adults as well. Men in their prime have been mauled to death while having a seizure multiple times in the past year. Older adults have been torn to shreds. Innocent bystanders die all the time. They shouldn’t be allowed.
@@coch2370 my best friends step-mother was mauled to death by one of these “sweet pibbles”. The dog had been in the family for a couple of years. They are too unpredictable and vicious in their attacks to be family pets!
@@Blakmagic88 I’m so sorry to hear :( Cant agree more.
Yeah, not like a shepherd has ever hurt anyone…Just goes to show you can have a career in a field and still be ignorant
Thank you Robert! A life long dog pack owner (up to 8 permanent), and dog professional, I have grown sick to death of the narrative in today's dog world.
Listening to you validated my feelings. And lowered my blood pressure!
Thank you Robert. All I can say. Amen! My heart goes out to this family.! When did a killer dog become more protected and defended than a vulnerable child
"not just seeing it, but understanding what we are looking at." NAILED IT! That's what people need to learn.
I really appreciate what you are doing here. As a delivery driver, I see it all the time, and the most stressful part of my job is risking my life and limb to serve these people who have no idea how to properly handle their animals.
As someone looking in from the outside (I volunteer in cat rescue), I find it hard to understand why people who claim to "love dogs" continue to defend dogs that are notorious for their aggression towards other dogs, often killing them or inflicting terrible injuries on them.
I'm 56 and I have been a trainer all my adult life and for the last 16yrs I have trained exclusively Pitbull's and Bully's and I am here to tell you Robert is on point. I have 9 in my home right now. they have never bitten anyone but I also don't let them be around children. When I take one to town with me my 39 yr old son and I have eyes on them at all times and NO you can't pet my dog! just like you can't touch me or my son.
If a dog breed can't be around children, why does it need to exist?
@@otakurockleebecause not every dog is for you
@@otakurocklee we need legislation because just hoping folks start to understand is magical thinking. gun laws in USA are better, horrifying
@otakurocklee not every household has children 🤷♀️
@@llars1559. That answer is disingenuous. Any dog can be triggered, any day it can be unattended for a moment, just enough for it to get loose. Slip the collar, break the leash. Someone’s loose dog can approach yours. Every disaster that ever happened had the exact same answer. My dog NEVER did that! It’s was a slip up! I wasn’t paying attention for a second. The best solution is to simply not have land sharks. If you insist on having them it’s your ego bursting out. There are thousands of great nice dogs. No one needs bullies. They just don’t.
A sad, but important topic to discuss. Too many people anthropomorphize themselves into very bad situations for themselves and their animals. We as dog owners have to be the “calm in the storm” for these animals. Thank you Mr. Cabral for your videos.
Robert, you are 100% spot on! Thank you for taking the time to educate folks... there's many who need it.
I am just getting a puppy Dalmatian and I watch your videos daily. I appreciate your authenticity with folks. You sir, are a straight shooter.
Robert, thank you for adding your experience and expertise (and a dose of reality) into the mix after this terrible tragedy.
Having these thought provoking discussions are so important.
Thanks for bringing it up.
I worked for specialty, emergency hospitals and Animal Control as a licensed veterinary technician. My career spanned close to 20 years, and I have worked with almost every breed at some point. We need to be able to evaluate a dog’s behavior in 5 min or less; especially shelter dogs where we had to walk out to the kennels take them out of their runs with no assistance and bring them in to see the veterinarian. There are breed traits, which can also be exacerbated by being in a shelter or hospital environment. I have seen veterinarians and veterinary staff attacked. I have also seen COUNTLESS dog attacks by all breeds, seen COUNTLESS dogs die from dog attacks, and have seen owners who have been attacked from trying to break up fights especially at dog parks. I have also seen an owner who was a “repeat offender” ( a cop) who owned FIVE female pits who always fought. He brought in three the first time and two weeks later he brought just two and had pepper sprayed them to stop the fight, and we had to take care of them after being pepper sprayed. So breed traits and behavior IS REAL, and it can be very dangerous.
Pitbulls are the most disgusting breed of canine you can own. I'd rather have a shitzu that howls all day than one of these murder machines.
Bingo.
Oh man. This was one heck of a “live”. A few idiots along the way in “live chat”, but such a needed topic to speak honestly about. Everything you said Robert was keeping it 💯
This was a fabulous talk. A very important message that every pet parent should take seriously. Thank you, Robert.
I agree. No dog should be left unsupervised with little kids, no matter what breed. I recently saw a video where they showed a toddler hitting the dog in the face to demonstrate how good their pitbull was with little ones. They are actually training the dog and kid for an attack.
@@damaristighe3227 I can tell you did not watch the video. The mother was right there when the pit bulls started killing the children. She tried with all her might to stop the mauling. STOP victim blaming !
HERE is the difference between a pit bull attack and other dog attacks. The average dog will stop when reprimanded. Pits are relentless once they choose their target.
It’s not jaw strength. It’s about their relentless explosive attacks that don’t stop until they kill it or they are killed. It’s called gameness. It’s what Pits were bred to do. Get a book and read up so you can stop embarrassing yourself.
Pit bulls do not lock their jaws, but due to their "gameness" trait, they rather die than to let go. This trait ensures success in the dog-fighting ring. They have a wide jaw structure (it appears they are smiling) and are able to breath/pant while hanging onto their victim's flesh; to ultimately wear down their opponents. The panting allows pit bulls not to overheat so their chances of "winning" during the fight increases. These pit bull breed traits supersede any other dog breeds' bite pressure.
From a pro pit bull org! Two words to prove pit bull type-dogs are inherently dangerous: "BREAK STICK".
Does this sound like a normal and safe dog breed to have live in our neighborhoods? Pit Bull Rescue Central recommends ALL pit bull owners to have a "break stick", a wedge-shaped piece of wood used to pry open a pit bull’s jaw during an attack. "Since pit bulls have a strong fighting background, we recommend that pet owners also have a breaking stick as a precaution." When you need a precautionary tool for your dog, it's not a safe family pet.
@@damaristighe3227 Yes, to begin with, they shouldn't let little kids bother the dogs despite the breed even the mothers get tired of taking care of the little kids now imagine an animal.
Let's start with getting your language correct. Under the law you are the OWNER of a dog and legally responsible as such. We are NOT pet parents and they are NOT fur babies. They are a dog, an animal with instincts & behaviors that need to be shaped,trained and controlled to live safely in conjunction with us.
When you think you are a parent and an animal is a baby, you are humanizing them. That is dangerous. Discontinue...they are NOT children.
This honestly scares me to death. I have a female pit bull around 80 lbs. She's almost 3 yrs old and I've had her since she was about 12 weeks old. I've worked and worked with her since the day i got her. She is very well behaved in the house and outside. However, she's not perfect, she does have a high prey drive, likes to chase neighbors cats, and gets into small fights with my 11 yr old dachshund. In the fights, there is never any latching on to each other or blood. It is more like just squabbles, a lot of noise over bones, toys, or areas in the house. When this happens, i usually just say a word or two that she knows i mean business and the fighting stops. However, i still never leave them in the same room when nobody is home. I don't believe she would ever hurt my little dog, but never hurts to use caution. I guess what im getting at is, I am definitely not the right "type"of person to own these dogs. ( 130 lb female) But so far she has been a really good dog. But i see so much about these dogs just losing it and hurting someone. Am i supposed to get rid of her or euthanize her just bc others of the same breed have done awful things. Even though she's been a good dog. It's just all very confusing and scary.
Is that a rhetorical question? No , imo you don’t get rid of your dog because you hear or read scary stories.
I think if you know the nature of the beast, so to speak, that gives you insight into how she is internally wired and manage/train accordingly. ( which you seem to be doing,, not leaving your dogs together etc )Although ( NON expert advice here) I would remove items they resource guard to avoid major conflict between them given the size discrepancy and especially meaty bones because imo it triggers something primal in dogs . ( can you give them your them in separate areas, then after a good chew , remove the bones altogether?)
Look, if you’re worried, you can always contact a reputable trainer, for assessment, management strategies and training ,because getting rid of your pit probably is a death sentence for her at a shelter .
Getting a knowledgeable trainer would perhaps help the new ? anxiety you have over your Pit.
No it's not a rhetorical question. All this talk really does make me feel like I should not have her, but I really do love her. It makes me feel guilty for having this breed. I could never get rid of her unless she hurt a child or another animal. Even then, it would break my heart. It's just confusing bc there are some good ones that never hurt anything but yet we are made to feel we shouldn't have them. Made to feel that they will eventually just snap and do horrible things. But, thank you for all the good suggestions. I will try them.
If you're female dog is 80 lb it's more than likely not a pitbull
Excellent job Robert!! Long overdue frank honesty!! Thanks for doing this!! The world needs more of this. And thank you for being who you are and for all you do.
I was attacked by 2 pit bulls on 13th May 2024. They tried to kill my little JRT too. I will live my life time and never forget it. It’s really changed my life. The woman walking them was badly hurt too. I’m still so angry. Fractured wrist, scarring etc. Just a woman on her own with her little dog set upon by 2 bullies. So sick of this narrative about it being the owners. The lady didn’t attack me!!!!
I greatly enjoyed listening to you Robert, and appreciate your being honest and real calling out the BS. I have subscribed.
This really deserves a lot more than 1 thumbs up. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.
I'm appreciative of your honesty about pitbulls/pitbull types and their irritating apologists/advocates, including the rescues/shelters ...
there is only the APBT working bulldog, no such thing as pitbulls types, can't call mix breeds & 6 other breeds pit bulls
@@joaquinR1stargate Gimme a break. Yes, there are pitbull types, all stemming back to blood-sports and common blood lines. And those pitbull types, that are EASILY identifiable, are responsible for almost 70% of all human deaths, which is why I find their apologists so irritating. The fact that those easily identifiable pitbull types kill so many people ain't a coincidence, and it wouldn't be the case if what you are saying was true. They are an easily identifiable dog with very, very similar temperaments and body structure. Breed dogs for blood-sports and what you'll end up generations down the road is an easily identifiable dog that is very, very disproportionately responsible for human (and dog) deaths ...
@@ScythianLynx shut your mouth, you know nothing! At the moment studying about the old time Hinks bull terrier that did well in Pakistan, your a fool, it's not my fault your intellectually challenge
There is a big problem with these so
Called “rescues “.
Do you mean the dogs or the organizations?
I was sitting on a bench in the foyer of my vet's office a few years ago...my cat was silent, in a hard plastic carrier next to me. A woman and little boy age 4(?) entered the clinic with a lovely tan & white female pit mix on leash. Their dog was alert, quiet but calm, and well-behaved....sat by the lady's side as she talked to the receptionist. I was people and critter-watching....
Suddenly, I saw a total change in body posture of the pretty pit mix, she locked her eyes and whole focus on the cat carrier next to me. My old cat hadn't meowed or anything.... I think the dog just caught his scent....really mind boggling, she was now animated and straining at the leash. I moved the carrier slowly farther away and braced myself....luckily, the dog was taken to the back by staff. If the owner's little boy picked up a neighbor's cat near that dog, I don't want to think what would happen. As a lifelong animal handler, it was one of the most disturbing body language shifts I ever saw...
I had a beautiful bullmastiff who had great training, loved people, and loved dogs. Then, she would see a small child and a prey drive like no other would rear it's face. Serious prey drift. Horrible situation that no correction or training could help. It was always there. We had to euthanize her. Broke me but had to be done. You could have a "great dog" but then there's an underlying instinct hiding. You are %100 Robert. Look for the signs, be intouch with reality, and understand that it's a dog with animal instincts. Bad breeding hides behaviors, traits, and instinct drives. Robert, your great videos and training walked me through my ptsd over this. Thank you.
We had family members that had a similar experience with their 2nd or 3rd bull mastiff. Animal had a screw loose and they and the breeder agreed it was best to put her down.
@@Bullkthx I'm so sorry to hear that they've dealt with such grief. My sincerest condolences.
Thank you for acting responsibility.
I have a question ⁉️ do you think that a malinois work for emotional support or other type support dog? There is no small children in house hold, nor small animals.
If my staffie (50%) shows dog dog aggression but doesn’t really show people aggression, is that ok being around my kid? He’s been very good around my baby and we always keep space . Have another kid on the way but now
Over the weekend he had an incident at the pet hotel. He was lunging at another dog while they were taking him back to his room and then turned and reacted and bit the pet hotel handler
He was just reacting to the correction during a close quarters dog dog interaction
It wasn’t a severe bite (a little blood and some bruising they said)
I think he’s a good dog
I don’t know anymore
Thank you so much @RobertCabral for saying what needs to be said, and for saying it with great compassion for the bereaved parents, in the wake of this absolutely horrifying tragedy.
I got bit when I was 10 yrs old, wasn't a pit bull, it was a shepherd mix. 365 stitches, many trips to plastic surgeon. If I learned anything from that day, is don't trust any animal. Never put your hand near it, or your face. I don't care if its your dog or not, or that you think you know the dog well. The dog that bit me I had been feeding all summer long while its owners were away on vacation. I almost lost my right eye to a dog I thought I knew. Thank you for information, and taking the time to teach stuff I found very helpful.
I am so so glad that you are taking this approach. Families with young children should not have these kinds of dogs. Even if the dog is well trained, it is still a dog, and it isn't just the big dogs. There are many dog breeds, especially nervous terriers that will be problematic with children. The people that disagree are the people that say, I buy my dog all of these toys, but once he gets the squeaker out, he won't play with it anymore. Do they even understand why a squeak toy is so popular? No. Unless they have rat dogs and live on farm. If they watched just one video about rat dogs in action, they would see the dog pick up a rat, shake it, and it squeaks like a toy. And then, you'll see two dogs pulling a rat apart, and playing tug of war, and you'll understand why the rope toy is popular. But when we saw dogs doing this kind of behavior, we think it's cute and funny.
Unfortunately, these behaviors are hardwired: certain breeds more than others. But if you have very young children squealing and laughing or crying, that can sound like a prey animal to a dog; like a rat, or a rabbit. My friend many years ago used to babysit for a family with a large do, and a 3 year old. One weekend when she wasn't babysitting, the dog attacked and mauled the year old. The child lived, but basically needed facial reconstruction, over 100 stitches. The father killed the dog; but it was this same situation; if you take a large dog with a very powerful bite and mix it with terrier, it isn't safe around a baby, no matter.
I totally agree with you about training, and long leads. I usually have shepherds or sheepdogs. My last and current dogs are Shelties. I think a Sheltie is also a good bet for a family dog. I've seen my previous dog do absolutely nothing, when my toddler used his back to pull himself up. The only problem this dog has around children, is that he will herd them. Poodles are a good, I grew up with one. But they can be highstrung. I would never have another one.
I am a game hunter. i just want people to know that when we have game hunting Pitbulls or any other game breeds any of the dogs that show dog to dog aggression we put them down. they are not part of the standard. in game hunting dogs need to be focused on the game. dogs must have the mentality to work together regardless of the environment not against each other. we also have strict rules and managemental skills in living with game dogs. we never ever send these dogs to non game homes or people with kids. however there are many irresponsible people in gaming hunting all they do is breed take what they want they sell the rest of puppies as they call them useless. god knows where these potentially dangerous puppies go. as for me puppies that dont make the cut we humanely put them down not sell them cheaply to the public knowing the future issues of these pups.
Thank you for being responsible.
Correct me if I’m wrong but as soon as you select any non game trait such as dog aggression , you will lose the game trait. That’s way the best game APBT run tight lines and only select for game .
Putting down a game dog because it has dog aggression is like putting down a greyhound for running. Awful person you are.
@@maddogsenglishmen8020 yes i am awful as the man that got your mother pregnant. do grey hounds end up in the news for mauling someone to death?? there are no records of a grey hounds mauling a child to death. sail on you english pirate.
"game dog" means fighting dog, not hunting dog.
More people should be passing this information along... It's too bad there are dog owners that are in denial... My daughter was/is one... She wouldn't listen to me, despite my experience with military and law enforcement K9's.... Now, their loving first dog is dead, an injured family member is lucky to be alive, and her Akita that she let do whatever it wanted, no training except basic obedience when it was young, was euthanized...
We ALL tried to warn her about the negative traits of an Akita, and having a powerful dog like that with kids, and needing daily training, but all she saw was the famous dog in Japan that waited for it's owner (that died of a heart attack) at the train station until it died...
That’s awful! Sometimes it’s heartbreaking when we are right.
Grew up with an Akita GSD Timber Wolf cross who everyone said would be aggressive and not good with kids. He definitely needed strong leadership but he was awesome with us kids and farm animals. Knowing what I know now? We got really lucky and I was also very lucky with my other two GSD crosses. I suppose my overconfidence in my connection with animals worked out but it very well could have worked out differently. So sad for people who get a dog who is too much dog for them. I still have a soft spot for Akita’s GSD and wolf crosses. Luckily they don’t breed wolves and dogs much anymore. Not fair to the animals to experiment like that.
My brother's children were raised with a male Akita. His youngest was three years old. I have seen her push and shove him out of her room. He would never hurt her. She was never left alone with him but they were raised together. I only met the dog as an adult and my brother left him with me all the time. My elderly mother lived with him and the dog never bothered him. My brother did not let him do whatever he wanted. He is strict with dogs. His Akita liked hanging out with the children. He would get excited when they came home from school. It is sad your family had that experience. Akita's require a firm hand.
No offense but your daughter was the type of idiot dog owner that you see in all these dog attack stories…children should not be forced to be the canary in the coal mine
This is one of the many reasons why I don't adopt from shelters and never will. Not only do they try to trick you into buying a pit bull, but they often gloss over behavioral issues. If buying from a good breeder makes me immoral, so be it. I would much rather keep myself and my family safe with our cute and loving pomeranian we got from a breeder than having shelters try selling me a potentially dangerous animal.
I have always adopted from animal shelters and have found the best dogs. People think that shelters only have dogs filled with pit bull types or other dangerous breeds. That's a myth or huge misconception. People relinquish animals for other reasons such as time constraints, affordability, relocating, etc. I have seen purebreds, small breeds, and breeds with non-aggressive temperaments. Once I was a service-dog trainer, I was able to select dogs from the local shelters. There are responsible/reputable animal shelters and humane societies that provide temperament evaluations, have trainers on-site, and provide post-adoption support. You just need to find out if they provide those services and review their temperament evaluation and medical notes on the animal.
Super Chat! Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. Great appreciation for you, many thanks
There is a reason 98% of guide dogs are labradoors when do you ever see a mastiff as a guide dog there's a reason for that
Labradors have the worst record for attacks on people though. 🤷🏻♂️
@@KennyMcCI know I’m so shocked 😳
I can’t believe that a Doberman haves the least most attacks, I watch this man here on TH-cam called Doberman planet and that’s where I learn so much information of the dobie because next year I’m getting a female European Doberman and he made a video of how the dobies are super judge and when He showed a chart of the most to least I was shocked that a lab haves more attack than a lab.
I was like what the heck !!
The Doberman are the least attacks.
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I'm a dog walker...I have had a bull terrier for eight years...I'm getting my first Mali...can I just say wow... finally found someone who speaks some truth for a change...I'm gonna watch all your videos now
He's how I learned about my first Mal. He has so much wisdom!!
My Rescue Mals were reactive to other dogs. Positive training wasn't helping. Then I was injured in front of them.and they became reactive to people. 3 weeks with an Afghan war Vet dog trainer. They became the best behaved Dogs at Any of the Dog Park We visit. Why? E Collar and training me how to be the Boss.
Robert Cabral is a real dog expert and a very decent fellow.
@@menopassini9348 Training is the word to emphasize. Stop pretending.
@@DougHinVA Stop pretending what? That positive only training isn't a good idea? What about with children? If your kid bites people at school every day are you going to teach him to stop by using candy and giving zero discipline or punishment? lmao.
Such a brain dead way to train anything. You positively reinforce good behavior and you negatively reinforce bad behavior. Common sense. It takes a tiny amount of negative reinforcement to train a dog. It's not as if you have to beat the dog or anything like that.
Hello. Worked in a shelter after retirement. You used the word trigger. I saw a 36 lb kill a120 lb great Dane in approx 10 min. These dogs just snap and you better have a gun. I thank you and pray for the children. Don't stop with this topic. Much thanks once again. Ron z.
We had our Great Pyrenees ripped apart when a pack of 5 pits jumped our fence and ripped her apart in just a few mins. We heard them and ran out to get them off her. Metal shovels would not make them stop. It was horrifying. I think anyone that wants to own them needs their head examined.
Pitbulls are animal aggressive not human aggressive. People forget that Pitbulls are Terriers. Terriers are animal aggressive and all round farm dogs. So yea the prey drive is intense. But never human aggressive
@@maddogsenglishmen8020 Hi there from Earth!!! 👋 What planet do you live on? 😉
@@shadymistkennel what are you confused about?
@Mad Dogs & Englishmen do you not have eyes and ears? Access to the world around you? Or are you 13 years old? Living inside a fantasy world that doesn't include daily headlines about pitbulls mauling their owners? Smh.
I think I just fell for a troll...but just in case you're NOT a troll, please educate yourself, or you, your family, or someone you love could be the next fatality on the dog bite fatality statistics.
Yup, I have a bully/cattle mix rescue. Two high prey drive dogs in one small package. I trained and trained, trained ( and still training ) she is amazing now. As you said, I do not trust her 100%. Your straight forward truth is a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
I live in the area where these recent attacks in Tennessee happened. Everything you said about shelters pushing “pit bull” type dogs is absolutely true! The shelters here are loaded with them. The do push them. Numerous rescues pull them out of shelters and sell them for exorbitant adoption fees. One of my dogs was attacked by one of these rescues.
@APBT The Best nice try. Notice you don't deny anything I said. Other than you didn't like my word choice. I grew up with these dogs. I've seen the ugly side of the breeds history. If people fully understood what a typical pitbull terrier mix is today. They wouldn't let them into their homes. Rescues are profiting off of these people by picking up animals at shelters for nothing, then selling them for profit.
I really hope someone helps rehab the breed. I just don't buy the Rescue hype. Frankly, I think it's dangerous.
@APBT The Best yeah, that's unfortunate. That rhetoric isn't going to help your cause. You sound like a breeder. Hopefully, if you are, you are selecting stable temperament for breeding. There are a lot of good qualities in the breed. Honesty about the breeds history is required to save it. I believe it's possible to produce pit bull terriers that are reliable farm dogs and companions. I believe that can only be done by ethical breeders dedicated to the breed. Rescues are generally not helpful for the reputation of the breed.
@APBT The Best that's true. Those dogs with loose redirects on people or who showed outright human aggression were often culled in the old days.
And?
People need to stop pushing pitbulls as safe family pets.
People cant handle the truth, Robert, but thank you for standing for truth anyway.
Finally a dog lover with sense.
a dog lover deosnt have sense. if they did, they would be against dogs.
As a person who Hog Hunts with Catahoula, pits and Black mouth curs the prey drive is so ingrained in them its insane. With out a job they will rebel. Great video.
💯 not every dog should be saved, it's the heartbreaking truth 💔
34:44 agree. never, ever, ever ever trust a dog for the 100% especially when cildren are involved. A dog should never ever ever be alone with kids, never, ever! No matter the breed, no matter the age, no matter the past, no matter what!
While I agree that children should always be supervised around dogs, there are MANY breeds that have NEVER killed a human being. In my opinion, if your dog can’t be trusted not to maul your children to death, it’s not a domesticated animal. Period.
I purposefully chose a dog breed that has never killed a human, and is extremely gentle. I’ve seen this at work, with a child who was abusive with him, and his only response was to try to run away. He didn’t growl or bark, let alone bite or maul. This horrible tragedy could have been entirely avoided if they had chosen one of these breeds.
@@coch2370 i agree that one breed is less dangerous to make severe damage. Nevertheless: never leave ANY dog alone with children. A poodle can create severe injury (and scarfs) in the face, for life, just to give an example.
Did you know in Europe that the golden retriever is in the top 5 dogs with biting incidents? So sorry, but ANY dog can bite.
My 13 year old golden retriever has never bitten, did not even bark during his ENTIRE life. Recently he had pain, went to the vet and for the first time in his life, he had this amount of pain that he growld. So, nope, sorry, any dog can bite and not a single dog, no matter the breed, should be left alone with kids. It is OUR responsability to protect our children AND our dogs. The tragedy seen in this video is only scratching the surface....
@@DiscuskwekerijBeSunshineValley Labs and even Golden Retrievers have killed people.
The fact is, if you have a dog living inside your home, and you have children, there will be moments that you’re not in the same room at all times. If you can’t trust your dog not to maul your child, you shouldn’t own it. Period.
Please link the last time a poodle mauled a child. If it’s more than a year, it’s a freak accident. I can list multiple pitbull attacks just within the past week.
I would never have any breed in the top ten or 15 most dangerous dogs around my children. That’s a great place to start.
Also- I would never have a GR or a lab or really any large dog in my home with small children. They can do too much damage in a very short time. My little cavapoo is the most gentle thing on earth, and both of his breeds have never killed a human. I’ve never seen a poodle or a cavalier King Charles mauling. I have heard of Labrador and GR maulings, although especially GR maulings are rare. If you can link a poodle mauling within the last 5 years, I’ll concede.
Personally, I wouldn’t even have a cocker spaniel around children, due to their “cocker rage syndrome” in certain colors with males.
I don’t think it’s right to take any chances with dogs around children. I’m sure I would be very cautious even with my dog that has a zero percent death rate around an infant. I also think it’s important not to pretend that having a poodle around a child and having a pit or rottie around a child is at all similar. It’s not.
Yes, furbaby culture has demolished the truth and reality!
I like how clear you are and understandable! It’s nice your trying to help people think/ look through the BS out there about dogs! I have a street puppy! I want to keep learning ! Thank you!
I totally respect you and your wisdom about canine behavior. You are genuine and truthful about your topics on dogs. I tell people you need to look at what the dog is bred for first and foremost. Recognizing these type of behaviors around children or in any situation is crucial if there is innate aggression or fear present. Hopefully you will enlighten others to prevent something like this happening again. I look forward to taking your shelter dog course to broaden my knowledge. I refer your channel to all my friends . Thank you for what you do and putting the truth out there.🙏
When I was much younger, I loved big dogs: shepherds, Dobies, boxers, etc. I also was not the most knowledgeable about dogs in general. But even so, I knew that the big dogs I loved would not be a good fit for me. So the companion dogs I ended up with over the years were small to medium pooches that I was confident I could work with. I've had a toy poodle, a Keeshond, a Shiba inu and three Pomeranians (over several years). They have all been good dogs for me and brought me much enjoyment.
Thank you. A voice of sanity.
Great warning. So sorry to hear about this family and their tragedy.
Why did a couple with 2 smLl children want two fighting dogs. Surely 2 soft dogs would've been best. I don't think dogs should be introduced into any family until both kids ate over 7 yrs old. A dog never exceeds human mental age of 7. I saw a totally stressed rescue mastiff with a woman with a baby. She'd put it on a nose torture device. I said. That dogs face is full of anxiety and pain. She said. Well now the baby was born I need it to not pull me. Poor dog. Baby and mama are now here. I was amazed a pregnant couple adopted a huge strong dog. Why. When baby arrives is dog really wanted. So sad. They're not accessories.
Thanks for putting this message out there Robert! Everyone is a trainer and most shouldn't own a gerbal!
Thanks for taking the time to record this and for sitting through the back pain that shit is no fun.
Thank you! I was screaming inside my head & fighting the urge to interact with people making dumb comments the first time I read about this. I 100% agree. NO WAY there was “no sign” of any problem or aggression. Just no way. Dogs don’t just attack with no warning. These people just either couldn’t or wouldn’t see the reality of their dogs behavior issues &/or temperament. Working in the doggy daycare industry I found one of the biggest issues with dog owners is people are delusional (or just not being honest with themselves) about the reality of their dogs behavior issues &/or temperament.
There are also way too many people out there with dogs they simply cannot handle. Too big, too powerful, too high energy, too stubborn, etc. I also volunteered at a no kill shelter taking the dogs for “walks” (they were actually really hikes) before I started working in the dog daycare industry. 90% of the dogs up for adoption were what would be considered a pit bull, back then. It’s probably still similar.
And what you’re talking about isn’t actual service dogs, they call them “emotional support animals”. Actual service dogs & the people who rely on them have their lives made more difficult by these fake service dogs. Very few dogs have the right temperament to be a real service dog. Emotional support animals have a vest & a bought BS certificate. That’s it’s. If you can’t get on a plane without your cat, maybe flying isn’t for you. If you can’t travel without your mini pony, maybe being a member of society isn’t for you.
Thank you for your honesty and willingness to talk about difficult topics like violent dogs and fighting lines and game lines mixed into some pit bull dogs and shelter dogs. My husband and I have adopted both an English Bulldog and an American Bulldog from foster situations BEFORE we moved to be near our young grandchildren. Our dogs were much older senior in fact and we were very, very careful to keep the dogs closely supervised and the grandchildren safe. When the two dogs passed on we decided to purchase a puppy from a breeder. We did a lot of homework to select a good breeder and looked for health and soundness as our top criteria. We chose a Rough Coated Collie, like Lassie. We chose a dog breed that was intelligent, gentle and loyal and very sweet natured. The dog is a true joy and a great friend with the grandkids.We have learned so much from listening to your program.
"But chihuahuas bite more than pitbulls!" lol. Funny how 90% of the time theres a fatal dog attack it's a pitbull and not a chihuahua. How strange!
Not every bite is fatal. 🙄
@@RobertCabralDogs Did I ever imply that? No, I didn't. All I said is that the amount of bites doesn't matter as much as the number of deaths.
@@RobertCabralDogs If a chihuahua bites me it might break my skin. If a pitbull bites me it might kill me. That's why comparing the two bites as if they're equal is stupid.
which is my point as well.... @@Jake-bt3fc
I was hoping you would do a video on that incident. I wanted badly to hear what you had to say about it. Its been bothering me tremendously ever since I heard about the incident. Thank you for this Robert. It brought tears to my eyes and you covered a lot of important points. Made me think a bit more and question some things I never really thought of before and you helped me make a decision Ive been stewing on for several months now. Thank you again and I hope that this video helps to wake some people up that have certain dogs that really dont belong in the homes they are in. On a side note I hope your back gets better, I relate a little too much with that kind of pain and how hard it is to sit comfortably in a chair with a pulled back.
THANK YOU for being honest about breed specific dangers. Rescues, shelters and advocates for these problem breeds need to wake up and become responsible humans.
I adopted a rescued GSD mix “puppy” and the prey drive was high! I have a small child and she lunged and snapped at him repeatedly when I tried to take her for a walk. She didn’t even look at him before turning and lunging at him. She bit me repeatedly, twice with enough pressure to bruise. The trainer, animal control, and vet all told me to send her back or put her down. The rescue tried so hard to make me keep her, but i stood firm. The rescue took her back, but I made sure to let them know her bite history, high prey drive, and behavior risk.
Those dogs have DEAD EYES like sharks....very very scary!!!
👍Thank you for the pure truths about imprints, breeding, underlining signs on dogs behaviors. You are a true professional in your field. Can’t believe how well you know these different breeds. Amazing perspective
Thanks!
THANK YOU!
It was my good fortune to find Robert Cabral's videos after watching so many other you tube dog training videos. I am using his technique, great technique to train my puppy. Puppy girl is smart, wonderful, large breed dog. She & I work together every day, religiously. Puppy has a great time learning & I, a great time teaching her. Both puppy girl & I got so lucky when I found Robert Cabral. I am confident I am teaching my girl to become a happy, self-confident, well disciplined, welcomed member in a world dominated by humans, simply a must.
Me too!
You have a Cane Corso?
@@damaristighe3227 My girl is a rescue, harsh times prior to my rescuing her & she is plagued by stress reactions due to prior abuses. Her DNA test revealed Malinois, German shepherd, St. Bernard & husky as her breed combo. Puppy is quite active, has considerable prey drive, while eager to learn, smart & quite beautiful in appearance. Big working puppy. With the right balance of good, consistent training, as offered on this channel, she is recovering, learning to trust & making excellent progress toward our living our best lives together.
Oh my, someone actually blamed a 5 month old child for their death , even a 5 year old. Wow. No words!
That's your typical shitbull owner. They always blame the victims.
They bought the dogs from a breeder when very young. They weren’t rescued. The breeder has posts on Facebook.
There lies the problem , dog should be at least 9wks and you should never get two at the same time, I tell you I know a couple in our area who have two massif x bull Arab… they are dog aggressive and they the owners can barely hold onto them. I walk my big dogs and I know one day I’ll run into them on a walk they will eventually let go of leash and I’ll have to defend myself and my dogs by any means necessary. I hate walking my dogs and coming up to dogs off leash running around coming at me- which has happened. People are weak and that’s why these aggressive dogs exist- only experienced owners should own these dogs , pitbulls are some of the few dogs where their triggers are very subtle which is why people don’t see the warning signs .
@Gr Ch Buck yeah thought it was suspicious them labelling them that. More often than not it’s the mixed bred ones/ backyard bred ones that cause problems. Anyone I’d think who had a true apbt would definitely know more and would go to reputable breeders, socialise them and take caution when necessary as all people with strong breeds do.
They didn’t get them together, one was 8 and the other 10.
Sad I missed you live. Thanks for your views & explanations. It’s helped me understand certain things a bit better.
I have an American Bully and two small kids who aren’t the greatest with dogs. I spent weeks looking for a quality breeder and was very clear about my home situation. The breeder chose our puppy for us and he has been an amazing dog. I feel fortunate. I will say this, I rehomed a reactive Frenchie i hit as an adult to a rescue and I am watching my dog closely, not because of his breed but any dog I would do the same.
They’re always great until they’re not. Literally every pit owner says this after a fatal attack.
@@hasisme1 What made you choose that breed?
@@enterchannelname4542I don’t understand why someone would go out of their way to get this type of dog when there are literally hundreds of other breeds that don’t have the potential to maim/kill.
@@hasisme1 Your dog is not a Pit Bull . It’s a American Bully . Majority of you don’t even know what a pit bull is
@@GrChBarracuda he is still in the umbrella list for pitbull breed. He is not an APBT, he is a mixed breed. Staffordshire bull terriers are also in the umbrella list. I am well aware that the term pitbull encompasses many dogs lumped into that term. There is also pure American pitbull terrier which is a much leaner, more athletic/driven dog than what I have. An APBT is too much dog for me at this point in my life, so I got an American Bully.
HERE is the difference between a pit bull attack and other dog attacks. The average dog will stop when reprimanded. Pits are relentless once they choose their target.
It’s not jaw strength. It’s about their relentless explosive attacks that don’t stop until they kill it or they are killed. It’s called gameness. It’s what Pits were bred to do.
Pit bulls do not lock their jaws, but due to their "gameness" trait, they rather die than to let go. This trait ensures success in the dog-fighting ring. They have a wide jaw structure (it appears they are smiling) and are able to breath/pant while hanging onto their victim's flesh; to ultimately wear down their opponents. The panting allows pit bulls not to overheat so their chances of "winning" during the fight increases. These pit bull breed traits supersede any other dog breeds' bite pressure.
From a pro pit bull org! Two words to prove pit bull type-dogs are inherently dangerous: "BREAK STICK".
Does this sound like a normal and safe dog breed to have live in our neighborhoods? Pit Bull Rescue Central recommends ALL pit bull owners to have a "break stick", a wedge-shaped piece of wood used to pry open a pit bull’s jaw during an attack. "Since pit bulls have a strong fighting background, we recommend that pet owners also have a breaking stick as a precaution." When you need a precautionary tool for your dog, it's not a safe family pet.
Pitbull/American Pit bull terriers are a type of bull and terrier a mix of bulldog and terrier. In 1898, Chauncey Bennett founded the United Kennel Club, and the first dog registered was Bennett's Ring, who was registered under the breed title American pit bull terrier, making him the first dog recognized as an APBT.
Bull Terrier established 1885, AKC.
American pit bull terrier established 1898 UKC.
Staffordshire bull terrier established 1935 Kennel Club of England.
Staffordshire Terrier established,1936 AKC became American Staffordshire Terrier in 1972.
American Bully established 2004 ABKC.
Working pit bulldog established 2015 ADBA.
Before the breed had been given the title American pit bull terrier, people would mostly refer to them as bulldogs.
Still to this day, you'll hear old dogmen call American pit bull terriers bulldogs.
With the American Pit bull terrier being a mix of bulldog and terrier, they possess the traits of both bulldogs and terriers.
Terriers were used to hunt fox, badger, groundhog, and other burrowing animals. They were also used as pest control around farms as well as for sports like ratting.
Digging for what could be hours and then going head, first down a hole with an angry badger or fox, waiting at the bottom is a difficult task.
Look at real working hunting terriers, and you will see dogs that might be missing their nose, lips, ears, and sometimes eyes.
Think about what's being asked of these dogs and then ask yourself what traits these dogs must possess in order to accomplish the types of tasks that their given. Powerful, explosive, relentless, determination, and gameness, I don't know.
How about you research breeds like the jagdterrier, Patterdale terrier, Border terrier, and Texas Guthrie terrier, and then you can tell me what traits terriers possess and why that is.
Bulldogs are what's called a griping breed because they have been bred to grip and hold as this is what's required of a dog tasked with the job of a catch dog.
Bulldogs were used for bull and bear batting until the activity became illegal in 1835, but people learned that dogs who got ahold of the bull (usually by the face) and didn't let go had the best chances of survival.
This led to people breeding dogs that had a tendency to bite and hold. Once they started getting dogs, that would hold a bite consistently they would teach the dog where to bite through a process called schooling.
This is how what's known as a butcher's dog was created.
Butchers would use these dogs to catch and hold livestock that had been selected for slaughter.
Farmers would also use these dogs to capture livestock that had escaped, or when farmers had to deal with more aggressive livestock, they'd have a dog hold them.
American pit bull terriers were bred for dog fighting, and that's the truth, but not all of them are good at it. They don't all have the drive to do it, and they don't all have the same ability to hold a bite or continue fighting despite being injured, tired, or overheated.
American pit bull terriers don't just naturally all want to fight to the death or even engage in a fight in the first place.
Dog fighting dogs are conditioned to be prepared for every aspect of the fight.
I know that you have done some research, but either you didn't go in-depth while researching, or you're picking and choosing bits and pieces to fit a narrative rather than share the knowledge in its entirety.
American pit bull terrier are catch dogs that are used for hunting hogs, and they make some of the best catch dogs.
Hog hunting is physically demanding hard work that requires a dog to be conditioned for the hunt.
You can't just assume that because a dog is a pitbull that it's going to be able to do the job of a catch dog, and the same goes for a dog that is used for illegal fighting.
The dogs don't overheat because they have been conditioned to work in the heat, not because they have a mouth shaped like it is.
All dogs can breathe through their noses, and that means they can all breathe while they have something in their mouth.
There are many breeds that can bite and hold American pit bull terriers are just a little bit better at it.
A dog aggressive dog that seems to enjoy attacking other dogs and has succeeded in killing a few of the dogs that it's attacked, many not be game at all.
Aggression doesn't equal game.
Killer instinct doesn't equal game.
High pain tallorance doesn't equal game.
Willingness to fight doesn't equal game.
Gameness: 1, 2, 3
Fighting from the bottom with the same enthusiasm as if on top and wanting to continue the fight after losing round after round and have been given an opportunity to quit after each round.
Wanting to reach the top of the ladder enough to continue climbing from the bottom after a fall from near the top shattered, both knees, but the mind sees possibilities since the arms are in one piece.
Making a scratch on hour 3 with no chance of victory.
@APBT The Best THEN BY ALL MEANS EXPLAIN WHAT GAME IS IF I DID NOT DEFINE IT PROPERLY.
@APBT The Best DID I SAY GAME IS THE SAME AS AGGRESSION!
People who are attracted to having aggressive breeds are morons. Period.
The number of dog stacks by pit bull breed as sky rocketed. The death rate from his breed is above 98% snd what's more disturbing these are dogs that never exhibited any warnings. Why do people disregard selective breeding, makes no sense.
The warnings were there. People simply disregard the warning signs.
@@rodentsncats31 I don't get the appeal why people deny that these dogs are fighting dogs. They're not Nany dogs or cuddly dogs.
@APBT The Best you keep changing your reply to fit you're indirect narrative that the dogs that attacked were not pitbulls and thay there's no such thing as as a pit bull terrier. That comment was deleted and updated tho this
@Gr Ch Buck you're trolling. Just stop man.
There was NEVER ANY NANNY DOG OF ANY TYPE. Pitbulls and their variants are the #1 canine killer of children.
Great video. So true. Your advice if taken, will save so many dogs and kids from potentially dangerous situations.
When my son was little, the dogs that worried me most, were the ones that had an owner saying don't worry about their child loving dog. I always thought those people were insane not to realize a dog is a dog. I trust exactly no dog completely around young kids.
Btw, I am not an inexperienced dog owner. I have had and been around dogs my whole life without traning issues. However, my current dogs have been quite challenging to train. I want you to know that I've gotten such good advise from some of your videos. You changed my mind about some things as well. Thank you.
I doubt you will ever see this comment, but I will make it anyway. I am going through your course and I keep (thankfully) getting notifications about your YT videos. I have been a trainer of people and their pet dogs for 17 years. I always emphasize before I take on an aggressive dog of any size or breed, that there are no guarantees. There is training and there is management. I tell people that there is no trainer on earth who can change a dog’s temperament. I also tell people that there is no magic pixie dust to sprinkle on their dogs to make them different. I tell people it really is not dog training but “people training.” If the owner does not change, the dog won’t change. I am super careful about telling people the truth before we start working together. This makes me a terrible salesperson. It’s hard to sell people when you explain that making changes is going to be work. No one wants to work and no one wants to be patient in order to learn handling skills. I have been sharing your videos with clients who are “suddenly” having problems with their dogs being aggressive again. After a while they stop hearing me, (an old woman) but my hope is that they will hear a younger, stronger, experienced man such as yourself tell them that they need to beware when their dog tells them they (Dog) have a problem. People come to me and work at improving their skills/relationships with their dogs. Then they get bored or busy and they drift off. They forget. They let things slide. They let things get out of control. They start taking their dogs to DOG PARKS! Even though they heard me tell them over and over that dog parks were a very bad place for their dogs. They start leaving their kids alone with the dog when they are not home. They start not paying any attention. And then they text me asking why their dog is doing scary things. Thank you for putting this info out here! You have no idea how thrilled I am with your book, your course and your videos!
Thank you for this message and putting ethics and truth above ego and profit.
My trainer has made this very clear to me. I didn't like it at first, but I believe it absolutely now.
@RobertCabralDogs Robert I don't mean to be mean, but please please learn the difference is between molloser and mastiff types.
Pitbulls which are a breed and group of breeds and strains are mastiff terrier genetics.
A cane corso is a molosser and mastiff genetics.
The molosser dogs originate from Greece and are essentially giant athletic hounds. And in the modern day have essentially been fully crossed out to varying degrees to various mastiff breeds. The bully kutta is considered the purist form left.
The dogs in question are pitbull types but from the same vain as hulk. Mastiff heavy with modern mastiff genetics. Either via reintroduction of the American bulldog types which are also a pitbull breed as they contain terrier genetics in small portions. Or via introducing various mastiff mutts usually acquired from sketchy bloodlines and breeders. Or from working dog for weight sled dog sports or similar sports lines which makes them too much dog for most owners.
The real problem with pitbull types originates with the over popularity in America after ww2 and then really ramped up beginning with the Crack epidemic in the 80s. Look up freeway Ricky Ross. The flood of money Into the streets with many bad breeding practices done almost old world style lead to very bad bloodlines and animals which were often used as studs and dams by show breeders or unsuspecting or foolish owners and wannabe breeders.
Unfortunately almost every bloodline is affect with that issue or over breeding or too limited if a genetic pool due to color coat breeding.
The molosser though is a scent and sight based hybrid hound slowly bred for pure working nature into basically a mastiff look a like then crossed with old true working mastiff dogs. And the more molosser leaning types have generally been left as true working dogs into modern times.
The corso and neo are part of another group. Cap de fila de sao miguel are another member also called the st miguel cattledog. Bully kutta. And some others also part of it. The oresa canario being the other more famous example.
It's how those breeds have been bred as catch dogs that also serve multiple other purposes and why they have the unique growth and muscle development. Modern neo being kinda show breeder ruined. And the mastiff leaning strain of the ancient Roman mutts.
Man do I appreciate your transparency Robert. That is a lacking trait today. Excellent chat 👍🏻 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing so many truths about behavior, as a balanced trainer who has evaluated behavior for daycare, I agree with 99 percent of what you say. People need to hear this stuff.
My daughter had pits. I was afraid of him. But he was a well trained dog. I had to learn how to handle him. Agree with a dog with kids in the house. You just can’t leave them alone with them. People need this education. This is my second time watching. Learning so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Robert, great live show explaining the real reality of different types of dogs and especially if children are present. Everyone should be cautious with dog breeds with high drive. Too many people are so naive about selecting a dog breed for their home. What you are saying is very correct.
When my children were very young I had a beautiful female standard poodle. She was super smart, very loyal, and gentle. Completely trained off leash everywhere. However, even though I knew her body language and completely had control over her, I NEVER let her be alone with the babies. That’s a standard poodle, much less a pit bull, which are banned here in Canada. And I’m okay with that, considering how little research most people do when they bring a dog into their family.
My grandparents rules. Never feed a dog around humans. Never leave children and dogs alone. Tell children. No eye contact with big dogs in public . Kept us safe. They are not toys.
Totally agree: Pit bulls a no go for inexperienced owners or anybody really; Never leave a child with a dog unsupervised under any circumstances.
It is a breath of fresh air to hear what you have to say. Keep it up.
How I explain these dogs to people, I tell them how they'd been bred, and why, then I say, "Trying to "train" the Pit Bull traits out of a Pit Bull Type dog, is like trying to train a Husky to not run."
Any terrier is going to have those traits and people should know what they're getting... Too many ignorant people out there don't even give it a second thought
It can be done ..
@@jberrocalucf Training grizzly bears has also been done. That being said, I'm not going to trust a grizzly bear to be alone with children, lol.
Omg well said@@Jake-bt3fc
If i had been asked 20 or more years ago i would have been an advocate for Pit Bull dogs.
But today i find that APBT and any other breed not bred specifically to be a family pet simply should not be in excistence.
Yes certain working dogs are needed but in general any super strong, either physical or strong willed dog should not be a family pet.
My last Pit bit through my hand like butter with just a snap when i made the mistake of trying to calm him down from rough play by putting his stick in a bin while i distracted him.
He then saw my hand and mistook it for the stick and launched. He got as much of a scare as me and was ever so sorry and i take full blame for being so stupid when my pet was still in the moment.
I love dogs but the amount of unsafe breeds these days is crazy.
So much bad breeding and messed up genetics by people with only money in mind.
And most important the story about those 2 sweet little kids that got ripped apart and their mother shredded is so, so sad and the exact reason i am for being tough on who can own a dog or any other animal with the potential to rip your face off in seconds.
I love pitts and am affiliated with a couple of rescues. People get mad at them when they are honest about how they can’t place pitt mixes in certain homes. When the rescue does certain assessments and/or the dogs have an unknown history, they’re only going to do very specific placements. Then potential adopters critique the rescues for this. I love these dogs but get so frustrated at folks who don’t understand that very informed/specific placements are necessary for them. My pitt went to his grave with nary a growl btw, but he was born into rescue, was adopted at 10 weeks, and my son was old enough to interact safely with him. This tragic story was sooooo preventable.
@Kylie boettcher what breed is responsible for these attacks?
Not American pit bull terrier.
Those dogs aren't American Pit bull terriers.
A dog is either an American pit bull terrier, or it's not, and there's no in between.
All sorts of dogs are labeled pitbulls, and many people have become so confused by it that they don't know what a purebred American pit bull terrier is.
People's inability to differentiate between dogs labeled pitbulls and dogs that are American pit bull terriers doesn't give people an excuse to blame the breed for stuff done by dogs that aren't part of the same breed.
When a dog that's labeled a pitbull does something bad, don't automatically blame the breed because it might not have anything to do with the American Pit bull terrier.
The dogs he's talking about are not pitbulls. They are American bullies
@@logansilva8017 A bully is a mutt that is mostly pitbull. The majority of it's genetics are pitbull.
I would never leave my gsd alone with my grandkids. She is bred for protection & high prey drive and those cannot be simply "trained" out of her. When I have visitors she has to warm up to them and I train the visitors on how to interact wth her! With her and my last gsd, we trained and worked with them day one thru their entire lives because they need to know we are the pack leaders. I get so frustrated when people I know get breeds they are not willing to understand or train. I also have an issue wth the Humane Sociey Or. placing agressive breeds with people who are't equipped or aren"t willing to seek professional training. Just my opinion.
I have owned PITBULLS for multiple years and YOU are 1000% correct, these DOGS are not meant for everyone. These dogs are very ATHLETIC !! **** GREAT DOGS in the correct hands.
THE BEST DOGS IN THE RIGHT HANDS.
The dogs that killed those kids were not pitbulls. Pitbulls are game dogs and purebred. Learn the difference between bully and pitbulls
@@maddogsenglishmen8020, you’re correct. Most don’t know and don’t comprehend what you’re saying.
@WDLC1911 check out the patterdale terrier. Closest dog to the pitbull and its got zero bulldog in it.
@@maddogsenglishmen8020 ALL working terriers have Bulldog blood in them.