WinterBorn
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Pit Bulls are bred to be aggressive
Timid Pit Bulls are not bred
An owner may suppress those aggressive instincts but they are still there. A small child or another dog that runs away can trigger an attack
A Pit Bull does not nip
Pit Bulls are not naturally aggressive. They were called "Nanny Dogs" for a long time. They are among the sweetest dogs I have ever known, and I have know a lot of dogs.
The reason they can be dangerous if taught to be aggressive is that they have a very high pain tolerance and incredible jaw strength. I currently have a Pittie/German Shorthaired Pointer mix. He can be hyper. He is athletic as hell. But he is not aggressive towards people or other dogs. One caveat, if you lay hands on my girlfriend and she is afraid, I am not sure what he would do to defend "Momma".
My daughter has 2 Pitties. Both purebred. The older one is the biggest baby of all our family dogs. The other one is a sweetie too.