[The Ditch]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Growing up with a vet as a dad, and having volunteer at the local shelter here where the 90% of the dogs were pitt bulls, i honestly think they are just to unstable for most people to handle. It might not be their fault (especially since a lot of them were abused), but they were really unpredicatble in their actions. I just couldn't trust these dogs.

Pitt bulls are a good fit for some people, but for the majority of the population, why bother? There are plenty of dogs out there who are just as much fun, without the fuss.

Shelter dogs aren't for everyone, but I still think a pit bull from a good breeder is an awesome dog, and a great family pet.

Originally Posted by website

Fact #3: Pit bulls make great family pets (and we have the numbers to prove it)

The American Temperament Test Society, Inc. (ATTS) is a professional organization that objectively tests the temperaments of various dog breeds.
They do this by methodically exposing members of a breed to a series of confrontational situations, then measuring their reaction. The more aggressive the reaction, the lower the score the dog receives. The score is based on the percentage of dogs in a breed that passed the test:
Here are some of the most recent results available. We’ve included some widely considered “most friendly” (like beagles and poodles) and some labeled “dangerous” (like Rottweilers, German Shepherds, and of course, pit bulls.
Warning: you will be surprised by the results!
ATTS Scores by Breed
Afghan: 72%
Australian Shepard: 79.2%
Beagle: 78.2%
Cairn Terrier: 70.7%
Chihuahua: 70.6%
Cocker Spaniel: 81.5%
German Shepherd: 82.8%
Golden Retriever: 83.6%
Labrador Retriever: 91.1%
Rottweiler: 82.3%
Toy Poodle: 80.9%
Yorkshire Terrier: 80.0%
Now, compare these to the pit bull breeds:
American Pit Bull Terrier: 83.4%
American Staffordshire Terrier: 83.3%
Staffordshire Bull Terrier: 93.2%
For this study, the ATTS evaluated more than 25,000 dogs and more than 200 breeds. The average score for all breeds together: 81%. As you can see, when it comes to having a reliably friendly temperament, the pit bull breeds well exceed the average!
You can find these scores and more at www.ATTS.org

I just hate it when people say "OMG THIS DOG IS SO DANGEROUS" and when I ask for them to provide information on why or how they are dangerous they spout the same myths/lies over and over again.