Pit Bulls *really* get a bad rap. Yes, they can be a mean dog, so can Huskies, Labs, and even a Chi. My Rottie would have gotten hit by a truck before she let anything happen to one of the babies or me. ANY dog can be mean if not trained properly. A little Yorkie could end up being a vicious biter if not taken care of properly. (yes, I know a Yorkie bite is different from a Pit bite)
What I am trying to say is this. If you were to get them, get them as very young puppies, at the same time, and train immediately. A properly trained dog will listen to you above all else, and a happy well adjusted animal isn't going to haul off and kill someone. I would be more concerned about how your son would re-act. Has he been around animals and pets before? If not, I would wait until he was a few years older. A yorkie or a pit wouldn't be good around a child who was not used to animals. |