YET ANOTHER PITT BULL FATALITY

[Jeff K]

A question. 

And I'm not trying to stir any pots, I'm trying to understand here.   

Obviously, there are quite a few very very passionate pit bull owners on this site. 

What's the attraction to them? 

Is this the breed that you're wife and kids have always loved and wanted to own....or is it primarily you?

I mean....regardless how one feels about them...whether you think they're the best dog ever or the biggest threat to mankind......they've been associated with killing children as well as adults.  Why would anyone be drawn to an animal with that kind of reputation, whether it's fairly earned or not? 

Again, I'm just trying to understand the attraction to these dogs. 

There are many other breeds out there that are well known to be limp dish rags of a dog.....why the pit bull?

I'm not asking about the merits of the pit bull, just why do you want to own them?

Fair question.  I didn't seek out a pitt.  We already had two dogs (bassett hound and golden retriever).  My wife was looking at puppies on Craigslist as she does from time to time and fell in love with a 8 week old Pitt Boxer mix.  The last thing I needed was another dog, but he's turned out to be my best buddy and is not at all aggressive.  He's a big loveable goofball.

We rescued a puppy, we were told he is Boxer/Mastiff. I don't think that is accurate, I think he is Boxer/Pit.

[Xtracho]

Surely some pit in that face and those ears. You have my respect for being able to see through the stigma and stereotype to rescue. Fully 60% of the dogs euthanized in killing places innocuously called "shelters" are of the pit or pit/mix breed. When one rescues a dog, a space for another is created. I'm sure he is a much loved and cared for member of the family.