[guitarplayer1953]

I remember in the 80’s they were having trouble with St. Barnard’s becoming vicious. The reason was the puppy mills were churning them out because they were the dog of choice then. I would imagine that is the current problem with these dogs, being churned out with no care of proper breeding.

[mamelukesabre]

gosh, no one cares about proper breeding of pugs. why would it be any different with a 200# dog??

[kanawa]

I would imagine that is the current problem with these dogs, being churned out with no care of proper breeding

Yes, along with irresponsible and indiscriminate selling of dogs
without regard to the suitability of prospective buyers.

As well as owners uneducated about or unconcerned with, responsible dog ownership.

[Sherman Logan]

I would imagine that is the current problem with these dogs, being churned out with no care of proper breeding.

A good many of the people raising pit bulls want viciousness as a trait and presumably would intentionally breed for it.

[GSP.FAN]

Yep i remember that,but they learned from previous mistakes,i guess about 10 yrs ago they had a movie out i believe it was called Snow Dogs about a bunch of Beautiful Siberian Huskies (proud owner of 2)...
The movie company did as much as possible to run disclaimers,link to articles on difficulties with raising Siberians and it worked... The movie was a big hit but people did not run out and buy one for the kids and give it it away after awhile.. Remember 1001 Dalmations market was flooded with them a large amount of them got put down,cute in the movie but a very difficult to raise...