How dangerous are pit bull dogs?

Doberman pinschers, rottweilers, and German shepherds topped lists of dogs some considered dangerous in the not-too-distant past. These days, pit bulls often make headlines and it's rarely good news. If it isn't about an attack on a child or a shooting by police, it's a tale of neglect or abuse. read more

Learn about the most dangerous dog breeds in America: pit bull terriers, pit bull fighting breed derivatives and their ancestors, rottweilers and wolf hybrids. Dogs bite. Some dogs don't let go. read more

Though pit bulls have strong jaws and, like most dogs, will hold onto their prey after biting it, there is no evidence that a pit bull's jaws are anatomically different from those of other breeds. Even fans of pit bulls acknowledge the breed is different from other dogs. read more

The legal definition of a pit bull is a class of dogs that includes several breeds: American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier and any other pure bred or mixed breed dog that is a combination of these dogs. read more