Reply #2: I always thought pit bulls were

[belladonna]

In fact, I was terrified of them until my son got one a few months ago. He's a real sweetie, so sweet that my daughter recently got one as well. My mother owns a chow, and he's a real sweetie as well, but I still don't find myself trusting him that much.

In MY experience, it's been smaller dogs, such as chihauhas (sorry Skinner, for both the comment and the spelling). I have never met one who hasn't wanted to take a big chunk out of my leg and I've been around quite a few :D

Before I get flamed, I'm SURE there are many ankle biters out there who are VERY sweet dogs, I just haven't met em yet :)