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It’s not unique to pitties, or Dobermans, or whatever the ‘it’ breed to hate is a the moment. Dogs will be dogs. Dogs will chase and they will bite.

The issue with bully breeds is that they are a large, strong terrier, and they are EVERYWHERE. How many Dobermans or Akitas or Cane Corso’s do you see walking the streets? Almost none. They could do the exact same damage as a pit if not more. But the shelters aren’t overflowing with them and jackasses aren’t breeding them at the same rate at bullies. Every third dog in my area is a pit mix. Obviously the majority of the reportable attacks to bites are going to be from pits when the options are either that or a doodle, hound, or 4% other purebreed.

The conversation around pits and bully mixes shouldn’t be about how sweet and non dangerous they are. They are a very large powerful terrier! You need to respect that they have strong prey drive and since most come from shelters have an unknown background and unstable temperament. I love bullies! But I would absolutely 100% trust an off leash coonhound approaching me more.

also fwiw in my area at least there are nearly as many german shepherds, another powerful breed that, unlike pit bulls, is often utilized by the police to brutalize people, as there are pit mixes. and yet people aren't nearly as afraid of them. there is a reason for that and it has very little to do with the dogs themselves

so i think it's a mistake to claim that pit bulls are only fearmongered about because they're powerful dogs that are relatively common. because there are other breeds that fit that bill that aren't demonized nearly as much

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