Why do people deny that pitbulls are dangerous?

Well, “dangerous” is relative. People are dangerous, you know — in fact they are several orders of magnitude more dangerous than any dog breed. read more

Pit bulls were bred to be fighting dogs, but that doesn't mean they are inherently viscous. It's the way they are raised mixed with their inherent personality that makes any dog, or animal for that matter, more prone to violence. Pit bulls, when raised correctly, are some of the best and most intelligent dogs you'll ever meet. read more

Before the mid-80s, stories of pit bull attacks are practically non-existent. There is even some confusion over exactly which breed of dog is a pit bull — the definition includes the American pit bull terrier, the Staffordshire terrier and, at times, the bulldog. read more