No, they aren't unpredictable - not even a little bit. The same behaviors that signal a problem in pit bulls are the ones that signal issues in all other breeds. Dogs are dogs, as different as they may look from one another on the outside. All that really changes is their style.
Having worked with beagle rescues for many years I can tell you when a bite is going to happen. I can also tell you who caused all the scars on my arms, legs and hands, and WHY. Every single time it was MY fault - I was stressed, or didn't pay attention to signals the dog was clearly sending me.
Smaller dogs are more prone to biting because humans are more likely to forgive them, or to brush off bad behavior. They may not prompt a lot of hospital visits but believe you me, they can do some damage if we let them.
I don't fear any breed. I don't fear any dog, period. If I'm not confident I can handle a dog, I DON'T. I ignore it and let someone else do the handling - or I woman up and get in the right mindspace for it. That's a choice you'll need to make when visiting your DD, because she's already made the right decision for her and her children.
PS - Don't leave any dog with small children unsupervised. That should be common sense but turns out, it isn't.
Originally Posted by mexmmh43
That may be but when a pitbull bites it seemes that some one winds up in the hopsital or dead. They are unpredictable.