All hail Baby! Heroic pit bull saves family, 5 dogs from fire

[newfie11]

58. It's easy to condemn a whole breed

I do not have a Pit. I have 5 Newfoundlands. They are our pets first, showdogs second. This is a breed known for sweet temperament.
Now let me tell you about the 150 pound Newfie that went through a glass patio door to attack a party guest. Then there was the newf that attacked a woman biting her in the face, the newf that attacked a dog that was walking by at a dog show. I have friends years ago that got a Newfie pup (their second Newfie after their previous one died of old age) and ended up having to have it put to sleep. As it matured it attacked them several times. They tried everything and consulted trainers to no avail. They put the dog down after it tried to bite their tottler.
No,not any of my dogs would ever bite anyone. The UPS guy comes in my home and places packages on the kitchen table when I am not home. He is surounded by 5 Newfies and a Pom. He maybe drooled on and hairy when he walks out but no bites.

My son has a Pit who loves everyone but they have gone out of their way to socialize him. He goes to doggy day care 2x a week and plays with other dogs.
Condemning a whole breed is like saying any Muslim, black, or any nationality is dangerous.

Yes there bad dogs just like people. There are also bad dog owners. Ones that do not socialize their dog and those that go out of their way to make dogs mean for a status symbol.

Dobermans, German Shepherds, Chows, etc have all been condemned as vile evil breeds at some point.