I personally would never get a big dog with any small dog, not just pitbulls. And I know a lot of people think they are just getting the bad rap but there is a reason they are getting a bad rap; they can't seem to stop mauling children, adults and other animals. I'm sorry but as much as the aggressiveness has to do with the owner, it also has to do with the breed. Pit bulls are aggressive in nature I don't care how sweet your aunts pit bull Penny is
Yes there are lots of people who have had PB who have done no damage to anyone but that's probably the rare low percentage of them. It's true that small dogs can also be aggressive but PB were BRED to fight and be aggressive. If a small dog bites, it's because it's protecting itself due to its size, when a PB attacks it seems it's mostly children and other small animals. An animal is always and will always be just an animal in instinct and nature but I for one would NEVER bring that kind of aggressive dog into my home and risk my yorkies or future children's lives. Just my opinion. I have no problem banning the breeding of these dogs. There are plenty of owners who treat them with love and respect but they still seem to snap and do damage.