Summary: A guy dares to go into a junkyard to get an LG Dare phone guarded by dogs.
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[anonymous] And... um, because people stupidly make them guard dogs thinking they'll guard?
In fact, I have someone in my neighborhood with 8 guard dogs all pit bulls and TWO just got stolen. Some guard dogs.
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[anonymous] WAY TO GO VERIZON!!!!!!!! WAY TO MAKE THE DOGS LOOK MEAN!!!!!! THEY NEED TO PULL THIS........ THAT IS THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS THING TO PUT ON A COMMERCIAL!!!!!! THE DOGS ARE NOT ALL LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAKE UP AND SEE REALITY!!!!!
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[anonymous] Also, PS, look up your dogs history.
Did you know that dog fighters would get dobermans, rottweilers, great danes, german shepherds and other such dogs to guard their FIGHTING DOGS. Now, these are dogs you'd think to be human aggressive. Hmmm... so why do they need guard dogs?
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[Trent] Is "Anonymous" one person or several different people too stupid to put in a name?
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[Jane Urciolo Pissano Bullys] YUCK! I have been a LONG time verizon customer and seeing this really upsets me. I am so tempted to switch users. We are working so hard to get the bad rap off our breed, and a thirty second commercial can come around and destroy years of work. Take it off the air and I think you should air an apology.
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[Trent] "In fact, I have someone in my neighborhood with 8 guard dogs all pit bulls and TWO just got stolen. Some guard dogs."
All this proves is that your neighbor should never open a business training guard dogs... of any breed.
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[Becky] Absolutely horrible! What a terrible way to portray one of the kindest breeds out there! I know that I will not give my business to Verizon or LG anymore.
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[Trent] "Absolutely horrible! What a terrible way to portray one of the kindest breeds out there! I know that I will not give my business to Verizon or LG anymore."
Kindest breeds??? Are you freaking nuts? The APBT and the Rottweiler are the two most deadly dogs in America. I'm not talking about dog attacks, I am specifically talking about DEATH by dog attack. How can the most deadly dog also be the "kindest" breed?
People need to stop lying to themselves!! Pit Bulls can be beautiful loving dogs, but portraying them as cuddly little furballs is ignorance at its finest!
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[Cindy] Verizon should not only pull the ad, but make a sizable donation to the fine organization who is responsible for rehabbing Michael Vick's rescued fighting dogs. Bullies are sweethearts - check the video on YouTube showing one ex-Vick dog being used as a therapy dog.
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[Mary] Im so unhappy with Verizon right now,Why do you make the pit bulls look like they will kill you in a heart beat over a phone? You really didnt stop and think about what this might do to your business did you? SHAME ON YOU.......
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[Trent] I feel like I have to keep saying that I am not against APBTs because I am the only one posting the negative sides of them. People that consider the APBT as "the kindest dog ever" or the "sweetest breed" are completely and utterly ignorant.
Between 1979 and 1998 there were 66 human fatalities caused by Pit Bulls, and 118 deaths total related to "Pit Bull types".
The next closest breed was Rottweilers at 39, and the German Shepard with... 17! The Pit Bull breed is THE most deadly breed and by a FAIR MARGIN.
Stop trying to pull the wool over the eyes of America and depicting the PB as "the kindest breed". They are clearly not!
They can however be GREAT dogs. But lets not kid ourselves about what they are capable of.
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[Anonymous] Have you absolutely no shame/sense. After what has gone down with Michael Vick, Verizon is stupid enough to air this ad. And for all of you out there, the number one biting dog in the United States is the Dachshund. Pitties and Rotties are WAY down on the list. Any dog can be trained to be mean - some just bite harder than others. Just like people. And WE need to take a bite out of Verizon.
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[someone] Pit bulls make awful guard dogs, most people who REALLY know the breed know that.
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[someone] btw, ive handled literally hundreds of these dogs as a groomer, and the only even semi aggressive one dealt with was terrified out of its mind because it NEVER got out of the house. in general, their some of the best behaved, LEAST likely to bite you, at least in my profession
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[Elizabeth] I found this commercial (if you can call it that) to be without any form of taste. The idea that you want to make these pit bulls look like they are mean and evil, while the guy who is breaking in is made to look like he is some kind of innocent whatever.
You would think that your advertisers could do better than this. But then again...maybe not!
We have caused these dogs enough grief and for you to now do something stupid and unfeeling as this only shows that you have no morals. You are only interested in the profits and not what you are making these dogs look like. Somebody needs to get a grip and look more closely at what your advertising is saying!
I don't have Verizon now and I won't in the future either!
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[Lexi] For fucks sake you idiots, it's an ad for a phone featuring "GUARD DOGS"! Guard dogs are VERY VERY often pits & staffies. Wouldn't make any sense if they had a fucking poodle would it? It's simply, and cheesily displaying courage in a dangerous situation. Chill out. You guys are rediculous.
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[Jan] To Lexie,
Actually pit bulls and staffies do NOT make good guard dogs. Get your facts straight please. We pit bull activists have been working for YEARS to undo the bias that the media portrays with these dogs, so YES we are very upset about this commercial. If your dog was in danger of being banned where you live, you would care too.
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[anonymous] To Trent,
You are obviously very uneducated about this breed, so please stop spouting off statistics that are useless unless you also consider the numbers of dogs of each breed in addition to the number of bites. Did you know that there was a study just recently reported in the news last week stating that DACHSUNDS are the number one viscious dog?
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[Carol] I think that most of the people commenting on this ad in this forum found it tasteless and offensive, at best. If you want to tell Verizon what you think, here is the person to whom to send your comments:
eric.rabe@verizon.com
VP of Media Relations
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[Carol] And - I just re-watched the ad, and I don't think the guy looked Hispanic at all. To me he looked like a pretty typical young American of northern European descent.
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[Renee] How dare VERIZON use a breed that is already misjudged and misunderstood for their stupid commercial! I can tell you first hand - as the owner of a pit bull myself, that it is clearly just another slam to the breed. My dog is nothing but a sweetheart and ironically, I was bitten in the face last week by a Pekingese!!! I went to the emergency room and narrowly avoided stitches to my nose and eye; maybe you should use them next time around!
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[Ha] Don't get angry at everyone else. The problem is with Pit bull owners then. And they obviously cannot police themselves. If they could pit bulls wouldn't be responsible for as many attacks and deaths as they are. The maulings and deaths caused by Pit Bulls are a fact, and the lack of ability of owners to properly care for them is also a fact, but you'll never be able to legislate good ownership you can however legislate what breeds are too dangerous / too powerful to be allowed to be a pet for any unskilled owner.
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[Trent] Anonymous - enter your damn name or some kind of handle so that we can tell if you are one person or just multiple idiots.
I am actually VERY educated in this breed.
Because a Dachshund is more prone to bite while trying to protect it's scrawny ass says absolutely nothing in your defense of Pit Bulls. I'm talking about being DEAD, not nipped from an 8 pound dog that is an inch off the ground.
There is quite a difference between DEAD and NIPPED.
The number one dog bite in America is generally attributed to the Labrador Retriever. Why? Because it is also the #1 most common dog in America.
That says jack shit about how deadly a Pit Bull is.
And I'm not spouting off statistics. The statistics I posted came from the Humane Society of the United States. (HSUS)
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[Trent] "Don't get angry at everyone else. The problem is with Pit bull owners then. And they obviously cannot police themselves. If they could pit bulls wouldn't be responsible for as many attacks and deaths as they are. The maulings and deaths caused by Pit Bulls are a fact, and the lack of ability of owners to properly care for them is also a fact, but you'll never be able to legislate good ownership you can however legislate what breeds are too dangerous / too powerful to be allowed to be a pet for any unskilled owner."
God... thank you.
Facts are facts people. Pit Bulls are great dogs, but they are killers too. Hone up to the damn facts!
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[Trent] "For fucks sake you idiots, it's an ad for a phone featuring "GUARD DOGS"! Guard dogs are VERY VERY often pits & staffies. Wouldn't make any sense if they had a fucking poodle would it? It's simply, and cheesily displaying courage in a dangerous situation. Chill out. You guys are ridiculous."
Lexi... you nailed it right on the nose. These people are up in arms over a simple commercial. The breed of dog in the commercial really doesn't matter. They were GUARD DOGS! They could of just as easily been Rottweilers. Oh but then we'd all be arguing over how sweet and lovable the Rotty is (#2 on the death by dog list).
It is a commercial featuring tough dogs... those were tough looking dogs. End of story.
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[Anonymous] I feel so sorry for you Trent
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[Trent] I feel sorry for you too. It must suck to not have a name.
Don't feel sorry for me. Lacking the ignorance that you have is actually a good thing.
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[anonymous] That last anonymous poster wasn't me, idiot. You just attacked someone who was probably being sincere.
I'm simply not putting a name because I don't feel a need to.
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[Trent] Clearly you and that other idiot have proven my point.
The fact that you don't feel a need to give your posts a unique signature shows your level of stupidity.
Besides, my response to "Anonymous" or "[Anonymous]" still stands. You both have a level of ignorance that far exceeds the level of most others. I'm done with you. You're a waste of my time.
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[Marg] What a terrible commercial, doesn't help stop BSL at all. The bias that the media shows is just to much. Pits do not make good guard dogs.
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[Mallory] Let's not ignore the fact the Dutch government just lifted their 20+ year ban on Pit Bulls as they have come to recognize that "it's not the breed, it's the deed." When ignorant Americans like Verizon execs push this ridiculous stereotype, why not turn on people of color and exploit them for their own gain? Or religious types? The sky's the limit, Verizon! Way to screw your demographic.
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[Vicki] Trent, clearly you are a moron. Have you noticed that no one is agreeing with you? Try doing a little research on pit bulls before spouting off. Take a look at www.atts.org for a NON-BIASED view. Pit bulls make terrible guard dogs because they were bred to be exceedingly human friendly. Dog aggression is NOT the same as human aggression. Any pit that is human aggressive was trained to be that way by cruel, irresponsible owners, and are only acting the same way any breed would under those conditions. If you spent half as much time researching the breed as you do spouting ignorant bullshit, then you might actually learn a thing or two.
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[PNWPBR] Join the conversation at www.pitbull-chat.com and help us take this ad off the air!
http://www.pitbull-chat.com/showthread.php?t=11044
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[Trent] Vicki, you are a fucking dipshit. I never said that they make GOOD guard dogs. You're not gonna catch me climbing over a fucking fence with a PB on the other side of it though. You dumbass. Have you noticed that 99% of the people posting on this thread are pansy ass bleeding heart women?
Trust me, I've done my fucking research you fool. I'm posting fucking facts, not some website with inconclusive statistics like you did.
ALL FUCKING DOGS HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE HUMAN-AGGRESSIVE DUMBASS. APBT just have a higher likely hood of causing death! Dumb fuck.
"Any pit that is human aggressive was trained to be that way by cruel, irresponsible owners, and are only acting the same way any breed would under those conditions." - Negative ghostrider. Just because a dog attacks a person DOES NOT mean that they were "trained" to be that way. Dogs make mistakes sometimes, it could be any number of circumstances that trigger the incident.
All you fucking idiots have tied your heartstrings over your eyes and are completely blind to reality.
I'm not against Pit Bulls you fucking twit. But I am a god damn realist and I'm not going to stick my fucking head in a lions mouth...
In 2007 there were 33 dog bite related Human deaths. 15 of them were Pit Bulls. Almost half were attributed to one fucking breed of dog! Sure, the ultimate responsibility is that of the owner. But the fact that owners of these dogs have to take EXTRA special care to contain these animals says a lot.
They are more dangerous than other dogs. Plain and fucking simple. Pull your head out of your ass. Facts are mutherfucking facts.
Even the goddamn bull dog rescue groups warn about their potential for doing damage. They have fucking list of shit you have to do to keep them from being a problem. Sure, if you keep it locked in a compound it is completely safe to the people outside that compound.
Don't try to pull the god damn wool over my eyes though.
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[Michele] Crybaby: you just don't get it, do you? This commercial puts this breed in a very negative light.
Trent: The American Pit Bull Terrier was and IS NEVER meant to be a guard dog. Do your research before making such an un-educated comment.
For any interested: www.pitbull-chat.com
To learn about the American Pit Bull Terrier. We only promote the facts!!
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[Michele] Trent: the majority of human agressive pit bulls comes from POOR BREEDING. DO YOUR RESEARCH.
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[Trent] Michelle... I did not once state that the APBT was meant to be a guard dog. It was meant to FIGHT and KILL other dogs. Do your own fucking research before commenting. Practice what you preach.
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[Trent] Michele: You are the result of poor breeding as well. Your comments are irrelevant to what I am talking about.
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[TrentNeedsALife] I came across this and I just want to comment that this Trent dude has apparently spent all day posting his spew. Trent, get your head out of Verizons ass and find something else to do with your time. Go outdoors and get some sunshine or something. LMAO.
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[Michele] Trent: Guard dogs are VERY VERY often pits & staffies.
YOU posted that, not me. Just to make a comment like this shows your ignorance. And if you knew anything about this breed, you would know that no matter what you do to this breed, if their tempermant is correct, the dog WILL NOT bite or attack a human. A perfect example of that is the Michael Vick dogs. They are ALL in homes as pets now. So, YOU stop talking out of your ass. A pit bull that is wired CORRECTLY, will NOT bite, no matter what. A genetically UNSOUND pit bull will. BIG difference.
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[Zoe] Disgusting commercial. Feeding the stereotype responsible owners fight against everyday.
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[Michele] Trent: you should be culled. What's the matter? Can't take the fucking truth? Face the facts, dipshit, you know nothing about this breed.
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[Michele] Trent: I think you work for Verizon.....
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[the pit bull] hey trent, just so you know, the HSUS are allied with PETA. so therefore they are against the existence of the breed entirely and will say whatever to make them look bad. alot of those "pit bulls" that have attacked and killed humans are actually different breeds such as the american bulldog, the tosa inu, presa, and so on. you really should get a life, i bet you think proffesional dogmen steal kittens and feed them to their dogs too
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[Trent] Yes... I know nothing about the breed. Assumptions will get you no where.
Face the facts you fucking idiots.
An just because I said that guard dogs are OFTEN guard dogs does NOT equate to me saying that they are "Good guard dogs". Dumbfuck.
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[the pit bull] i'd also like to say that, and no disrespect to you guys but, stop using Vick as a reference for dog fighting. it seems clear to me that most people had no clue about dog fighting until his stupid ass got busted, and if he really executed as many dogs as he stated, he was a very lousy dogman
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[King of all] Trent, give up troll, your comments are meaningless to this thread. You really need a hobby that doesn't include crapping down other peoples throats. People just ignore him and keep up the GOOD fight...you'r wasting your time on this obvious Narcissist Troll.
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[Trent] The Pit Bull: You are completely making accusations and insinuations that are completely false. "stealing kittens"???... where the fuck do you get off making a false accusation like that.
Also, you idiot. The 15 deaths by pit bull last year are verified Pitbulls. If they were other breeds they were listed as other breeds, and if it was undetermined of what breed then it was classified as an unknown breed. Don't try posting complete bullshit trying to skew the outright fucking facts.
Pit Bulls have the highest percentage of dog bit related human deaths and they have had that title for over 30 years.
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[the pit bull] You are completely making accusations and insinuations that are completely false. "stealing kittens"???... where the fuck do you get off making a false accusation like that.
oh i'm sorry, did that sound like i was implying that YOU steal kittens and feed them to APBTs? if so, then i must insist you learn to read
in any case, i have never heard of pit bulls being the cause of 15 deaths last year. the HSUS, like PETA, is in fact for the euthanization of pit bulls, my girlfriend and i have researched it. but you can go ahead and whine and bitch and try to convince me that i am wrong and a moron. it won't work, because all i see in your posts are rants of a stupid individual who has wasted an entire day behind his computer. i hope you find a girlfriend soon man, later
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[anonymous] Michele: It is you that are avoiding the facts. You are completely blind to the facts.
King of All: You call me a fucking Narcissist and you post with a name like that? And how in the fuck do you call me a narcissist when I haven't mentioned a damn thing about me?
Yeah people... keep up the good fight. The same fight I AM FUCKING FIGHTING. I've said over and over that I am against BSL, and that I am a pit bull lover. I'm not a fucking blind moron like the rest of you and going to post a bunch of blind bullshit like "they're the sweetest dogs". Yeah, that is why the rescue groups recommend NEVER taking your pit bull to the dog park and NEVER to leave your pit bull alone with other animals in your home.
You can all go fuck yourselves and live in your fake little world spewing bullshit and trying to convince the rest of the world that APBTs are gentile little cuddly animals. There must be some other reason they are at the top of the death by dog attack list. It must be a conspiracy against pit bulls!
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Summary: A guy dares to go into a junkyard to get an LG Dare phone guarded by dogs.
