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Originally Posted by phfgkl

I just read recently where one state(maybe Florida) had banned sales of pit bulls. Now, sure, they can be a nice dog, but, they can also turn in a heart beat. There was a little girl killed here a few years back, the g-parents had 2 pit bulls that were the "nicest" dogs you would ever want to be around, they were raised with this grandbaby, well, one day, the little girl and the 2 pits were outside playing, the next thing the 2 pitt bulls had mauled the little girl to death. This has happened more than once with pit bulls. Of course, after that, the pit bulls were put down, and now those 2 g-parents have to live with this the rest of their lives

ANY dog whatever its breed or size can 'turn in a heartbeat'..children should NEVER be left unsupervised with ANY dog..especially the larger more powerful breeds..my MIL's small sized collie/cross breed turned on my toddler son years ago..just because he walked past her while she was eating..she left teeth marks down his face..we have had a large and powerful Staffordshire Bull Terrier in our family for the last 9 years..and he has not so much as even growled at my son.