Many of the people who are breeding "Pits" and AST's are breeding them to have aggressive personalities. Just as we see people breeding defects into the Yorkshire Terrier the same is happening with the Pit Bull. Most pups that the average American would come in contact with are dogs that have been bred by people who have no idea about genetics or how to breed a purebred dog properly. Even when they are raised to be a nice friendly dog their unstable genetic background could cause problems in an unexpected situation. It makes me very nervous to see people practically being dragged down the road by one of these dogs on a leash. They are very strong and if the owner is not someone who knows how to train a dog properly (most) they can be a big problem. Check your local shelter and you will see many who will be put down because of personality issues or just the fact they were never trained properly. |