[Galvanoidum]

I have never been so angry in my life, or atleast in recent history that I can remember.

I was at my grandparents today and my uncle came over and he started talking about the dogs that his neighbor allows. Well that wasn't the big deal, but I think because he knew it would get to me he started talking about pit bulls. He then said that "All Pit Bulls should be exterminated, the world would be a better place" and I said "You don't know what you are talking about" and he said "Yes I do those dogs will turn on you faster than you can blink. Its in their blood" and I'm like "I've done extensive research on these dogs and human aggression is not accepted in the breed standard and that if an APBT is human aggressive its considered a flaw" And he was like "Well you haven't researched enough, they were bred for war. Its in their blood to kill" and I replied "They were bred for bull baiting and up until recent history they were the number 1 family dog in the US" and he said "No they are natural born killers". Labrador people don't get mad at me, but I had to hit him where it hurt. I just wanted to show him how it feels when the breed you love is discriminated against. I love labs by the way. I said fine well then "If you feel that they need to exterminate Pit Bulls I'm certain you feel the same way about Labradors" And he said "No labs are great family dogs" and I replied "Really? Then how come I've been snapped at by more labradors and more labs have acted agressively toward me than pit bulls." His reply "Pit bulls are nice until they suddenly snap". I gave up at that point there is no sense arguing with him.

At that point I had to leave the room. There is no reasoning with the man. I know the only reason he brought it up was to get under my skin and it worked. Here is how I feel, I understand you don't like the breed but keep your ignorant opinions to yourself. My other uncle has a Pit mix and she is a wonderful dog and at first when they found out she was part pit they were concerned but she turned out to be the best dog they ever had. I know its hard for him to hear our familys opinions on the breed as well. I'm sorry to unload guys but I just had to get this off my chest, this really bothered me and really upset me. How do you guys deal with this crap from people on a regular basis? I don't even have my SBT yet and my family already looks at me like I am harboring a dangerous fugitive or something.