Originally Posted by Ballistic147

I really hate to see a news article or forum thread titled like this one. It should read "Another moron who shouldn't own a dog".

Pit bulls have really gotten a bad rap. Look at most of the fools that own them. The dog is just a status symbol for the owner who wants a dog everyone fears. Back in the 70's it was the Doberman, in the 80's it suddenly became the Rottweiler and now in the gangsta era it happens to be the pit bull.

Of my five dogs the pit bull is the least likely to bite anyone or anything outside of a good chew bone. She is one of the most docile dogs I've ever owned. Why? She had a proper upbringing unlike so many of the dogs you hear about on the news. Unfortunately this stereotype follows her anywhere I take her as most folks will avoid her like the plague. I've only had a handful of people ever ask if they could pet her. On the other hand, my little shaggy mutt has people just walk up and pet him and he is the most likely one to bite. Go figure.