NOPE! Watch out for your shepherd though. “In a study performed by National Geographic, which tested the bite force of multiple large breeds of dogs, it was determined that pit bulls were within the top five. However, the average pit bull’s jaw strength was less than 43% of the bullmastiff’s and less than 40% of the…

Just replace “pit bull” with “large breed dog” and you’ll be ok.

Any large dog is going to do the same amount of damage - pit bull types don’t have any special kind of super jaws or anything like that. The woman in France who needed a full face transplant and subsequently died was attacked by her Labrador Retriever. When I was a kid my neighbor was attacked by an Akita, was…

That’s funny - I actually feel the same way about small breed dogs. I know it’s wrong to stereotype on breeds, but myself and my large, mellow pit mix have been attacked without provocation by small breed dogs on the sidewalk so many times that we avoid them by crossing the street now. The owners always say the same…

It’s almost like they’re the most popular breed in the US, there are so many more of them than any other breed, and they are the most chronically abused as well.... oh wait, that is exactly the case. I’m sorry that your relative’s reactive dog is the most good-natured pit you’ve ever met, I guess you haven’t been…

OKEE DOKEE here we go with the pit stats. In case you are truly curious about whether any dog breed is inherently dangerous or not. “Pit Bull Type” dogs (pit bull is not a singular distinct breed, there are multiple breeds that fall into the category) are the most popular dog breed in the entire United States. There…

I hate this contest because it glorifies the purposeful breeding of dogs that are in physical discomfort every day of their lives. If a person has purposely bred/purchased a dog that has so much excess skin that it’s prone to chronic yeast/mold infections, is exceptionally susceptible to eye maladies like cherry eye…

Yay! I’m always happy to see their dogs go to good homes. Thanks for sharing :)

Yeah - that’s why I always direct people straight to the city pound, versus a rescue - so many cute dogs there and you can take one home that same day!

I both adopted my dog and volunteered for years at NYC Animal Care & Control and that is not true at all for them. The Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island care centers are all overcrowded, underfunded, understaffed, and desperately trying to home as many dogs and cats as they possibly can. No one from NYC ACC is…

Go to your local municipal shelter (city run, not private) and they will be more than happy to adopt to you!

YES THIS. People who say they “had to go to a breeder” are people who didn’t take a trip to the city pound.

You’re talking about rescues. Any city shelter in any town is overcrowded, underfunded, and dying to offload more dogs and cats. If you walk in the door, have approval from your landlord to own a pet, and don’t shoot up in the lobby or talk about how great dog fighting is or say you aren’t going to feed the cat so…

The collapse of the Northwest Atlantic Cod fishery in 1992 is another good example of this. Even after 20+ years, the population has never rebounded and the cod fishery remains closed. There’s also a weird/fascinating history of the Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco - their sea birds were nearly…

She’s in the process of waking up some long-dormant diseases and bacteria for us... http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170504-there-are-diseases-hidden-in-ice-and-they-are-waking-up

Yes! I put white vinegar in with all my bath towels for this effect too. Has saved me replacing many linens. White vinegar forever!

I loved browsing their website because everything looked so cute, but anytime I ordered anything it was pure garbage. Extremely cheap and thin synthetic fabrics, poorly constructed, not worth a fraction of the price I’d paid. So essentially, this Walmart news has not impacted me personally, but I feel bad for the…

When my friends/family get married I either do or don’t attend depending on schedule/location circumstances (immediate family is a must attend, extended family is a nice-if-possible). What I DO NOT EVER DO in my entire life is BEGRUDGE GIVING SOMEONE A GIFT. What in the joyless fuck is that shit about? I show up to…

My first thought when I saw this was “Will Arnett is the only person dressed appropriately for this weather.” Dev Patel’s jacket is open, and he’s not even wearing a scarf!

I can’t even convince the white Republican women in my sphere (all family members, none of my friends) to stop going to Sea World, much less to break with their party lines and vote Democrat. 1 of the women in my family did just so, of her own accord, this year and voted for Hillary, and was vilified by the rest.…