[yorkietalkjilly]

I think dogs bred for their aggressive tendencies and ability to kill in the fighting ring do pass on those genes to other dogs in the litter that do get out into the public at large and many unprepared owners buy them. Lord only knows how many passive aggressive bully dogs there are out there with these genes coursing through their veins. I wish only people who are very familiar with aggressive, powerful breeds and capable of proper leadership and training were the only ones that could have these dogs - and those should be required, if they live in the city, to have at least 6 foot tall fences as a pitbull can get over a Cox fence in a heartbeat. My son works rehabbing pits so I know it is possible but the rehabbed, formerly aggressive dogs only go to very experienced aggressive-breed-familiar forever homes w/out children and with very secure premises.

I love pitbulls and all their derivations! I love every breed of dog - cannot help myself. I even love Dalmatians - even after that one did its best to kill my little Jilly. I would have a pitbull in a heartbeat (if I had no other dog) except for the potential for the deadly aggressive gene and the fact that I only have a Cox fence. Besides, I am a Yorkie person and want to spend my time around them but being a dog lover, I do love all the breeds.