Pitbulls Used to Be Considered the Perfect "Nanny Dogs" for Children --

[MadHound]

193. Here's some evidence for you, that unlike yours, is not bullshit propaganda.

The American Temperament Testing Association gives pit bulls a rating of 85.3%, meaning that the only dog breed less aggressive than pits are Golden Retrievers.

Pit bulls, despite the myth, don't have locking jaws. Their bite strength is less than that of German Shepards and Rottweilers.

For the first half of the twentieth century, pits were the most popular dog to be found in families with children.

For years and decades, up until pit bull hysteria hit in the '80's, the American Kennel Club consistently ranked pit bulls as the best family dog, in part because pit bulls were touch enough to take the rough and tumble play with kids.

The United Kennel Club states, "The APBT is not the best choice for a guard dog since they are extremely friendly, even with strangers. Aggressive behavior toward humans is uncharacteristic of the breed and highly undesirable."

The two breeds that consistently top the ranks of dog bites are cocker spaniels and poodles. Pits are far down on that list.

You are ill informed and taken in by pit bull hysteria. I suggest that you educate yourself. Find a family with a pit bull, get to know the family and the dog. Better yet, adapt a pit bull yourself. You will find that they are gentle, intelligent and loving dogs.