Originally Posted by
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I would never own a Pit Bull or allow my children to play in a home that had a Pit bull. I'm sure it's true that not all pit bulls are bad, but whenever something bad happens, it usually involves a pit bull. (Bad dog accidents, that is).
That said, I am personally afraid of most aggressive type dogs like Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, Rotweillers, Dobermans, etc. My brother was attacked by a large mixed bred aggressive dog when we were kids and my dad severely injured when he tried to free my brother. So I'm a Shih Tzu fan!
Please keep in mind, that dogs who have no recognized "pack" will build their own. That is when you hear or dogs attacking people, no matter what breed it is, it is because the owners never bothered to learn how to be good dog owners. I will suggest that your family spend some time on youtube watching videos by Ceasar Milan. That is why although I have a dog with a reputation for stubbornness, I have no problems with him at all. Good luck, a pit bull dog can be a wonderful house pet as long as the owners are willing to learn how to be good dog owners. My friends have several that I would give a home to if needed. (This comes from a woman who nearly lost her right leg to infection from a dog mauling years ago.) When I first got my big dog, I was afraid, but he just walked over to where I was sitting on the floor, and went to sleep with his head on my lap, hard to be afraid of a dog who is snoring on your leg....lol!