I can say from personal experience Pit Bulls are one of the most people loving dogs there are. Some are dog agressive as most terriers are, but they are not naturally people agressive. I've had 2 in my life and both have been the sweetest dogs, and i've met many responsible pit bull owners who have also extremely sweet gentle dogs. The problem is when irresponsible people get them for the wrong purposes.
This is a great example of how pits really are:
http://pitbulls.iwarp.com/photo.html
Pits will always have a special place in my heart. I love the breed and if it wasnt bc rental places usually dont allow you to have them, i'd have one. When I had my pits, many times, mini pinchers, poodles, chihuahuas, etc wanted to fight with them, and they never ever did anything to the little dogs, if they would have though, i guarantee they would have blamed it on the "vicious pitbull", its what the media loves to do
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