[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

pit bulls, aside from being just about the most gorgeous variety of dog imaginable with their slender, muscular build, slick, short coat, expressive ears, a killer smile.. are also mercilessly intelligent dogs. I don't think I've ever seen an dogs more intelligent, and further more socially responsive. These dogs really become a part of human society, but unfortunately they don't play by the rules. The bad reputation comes from bad owners. Pit bulls have very aggressive instincts from their pedigree as fighting and war dogs, and further they are terriers so their hunting instinct is to simply chase and catch anything that moves remotely too fast..

These dogs just need to be extra socialized and their gates just need to be well-secured. If owners were more responsible there would be no debate. By the way, the most dangerous dog in America? The Dalmation .. The meanest dogs I've ever encountered? the Chow-Chow.. Only dogs to have ever bitten me serious enough to break skin? Chihuahuas..