https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4 en-us 2017-04-17 16:30:47 UTC 2025-12-03 12:18:31 UTC hello@padlet.com mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166583644 https://www.rover.com/blog/aggressive-breeds-good-family-dogs/

]]> 2017-04-17 16:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166583644 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166583807 "Say the word “pit bull,” and the reaction from the general public is often, well, generally not so great. Visions of burly, teeth-bearing, straight-up scary dogs come to mind even though pit bulls—and other “aggressive” breeds, for that matter—can be sweet and loving."]]> 2017-04-17 16:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166583807 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166584021 "Sure, they can be aggressive, but so can that friendly golden retriever down the block if he’s so trained to be."]]> 2017-04-17 16:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166584021 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166584629 "Like humans, dogs’ personalities are a combination of nature and nurture. If raised and treated well by educated owners, a pit bull is no more dangerous than any other breed."]]> 2017-04-17 16:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166584629 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166584888 "Dog aggression can be attributed to a number of things, including genetic predisposition (i.e., being bred for militant purposes, such as the dogs listed in this post) and learned aggression (i.e., bad pet parents who reward aggressive behavior)."]]> 2017-04-17 16:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166584888 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166585317 "The traits that make people think a certain breed of dog is dangerous are the same traits that could make them quality family dogs: Their unwavering loyalty, incredible intelligence, and protective nature.]]> 2017-04-17 16:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166585317 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166585744 "Dobermans were originally created as loyal companions, bred to protect their owners on the police force and in the military field."]]> 2017-04-17 16:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166585744 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166585954 "Again, each dog should be treated as an individual—aggression can be sparked by a number of factors, but it’s on a dog-by-dog basis."]]> 2017-04-17 16:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166585954 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166586219 "Good family dogs thanks to their fiercely loyal, protective, and loving personalities."]]> 2017-04-17 16:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166586219 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166586532 "That’s what they’ve traditionally been trained—and in many cases, encouraged—to do."

]]> 2017-04-17 16:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166586532 mjpeck20 https://padlet.com/mjpeck20/v7qhkpqruqu4/wish/166586908 "their natural territorial tendencies and strong obedience"

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