I love pits. They get such a bad reputation, especially when it comes to kids. But seriously, little kids should not be trusted alone with ANY dog because children do not understand dog boundaries and warnings. That is not the dog's fault. It is the fault of the parents or care giver. Our local shelters used to have a pit euthenasia policy and you could not even go and adopt one to save it, they were all put down after 3 days if the owner did not come to collect the dog. It was in the written that way in the city ordinances. So, the staff at the shelter started calling dogs that were CLEARLY pits labradors and retrievers to save them. Thank God they finally changed the ordinance.
My friend has a gorgeous red pit who is about as vicious as a dishrag, but he doesn't take him to the park, petstore, etc. because people act so paniced when they see the dog. At the same time, I have another friend who has a 15 pound Boston Terrier that would rather chew your leg off than breathe.
Just wanted to add, as well, that my bf has an American Bulldog, who weighs 170 pounds and WOULD NOT HURT a person or a butterfly on purpose. He just weighs a lot and doesn't always mind his feet and tail. lol. But he is a "vicious breed" who has to be cabled whenever he goes outside on my bf's FARM because the neighbors complain that he is a "threatening menace" and throw rocks at him while he is still on my bf's property.
Although describing him as a "poxer" would be pretty funny!
