iamwhatiseem
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- Aug 19, 2010
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It really depends. The breed has been accosted by criminally abusive breeders who purposefully bred aggressiveness into an otherwise benign family pet. The breed was always protective particularly of children, but without risk of going too far.No dog is more loving and comforting to its owner and a threat extraordinaire to a home invader, than a pit bull, and their short hair is a plus. And if they multiply, they're very coveted by people who hear about their loyalty and loving obedience to their owners and impairment and ferocity to interlopers.
Not anymore. The breed today is plagued by over breeding of aggressive pups. Today, faaar too many of these animals are unpredictable, nervous and quick to attack in even random situations. To the point I would never own one because it is impossible to know it's lineage.
Hopefully someday the breed can get back to its natural ways. But it will take decades if ever.
The answer is much-much-much stricter breeding laws and aggressive prosecution of criminally irresponsible breeders.