“Every pit bull owner is a criminal.”
You paint with an overly broad brush.
I know a man who breeds and sells pits.
He is very cautious about which male he uses to breed his females. If a particular dog doesn’t have enough background info it never sees one of his females.
Every dog he sells is well trained and very obedient.
He never sells a dog under one year old so he can judge it’s nature and determine If it is wise to sell it.
He currently has two dogs that will never be sold because he has concerns about them. One is 4 years old, the other is around 10 years old.
If you want one of his dogs you have to submit to a background check. A DUI is enough to drop you from the list. If you aren’t responsible enough to drive without drinking you aren’t responsible enough to own a pit.
He calls the Sheriff dept in your county. All the counties know him and gladly take his calls.
Calls to the Sheriff for domestic disputes, quarrels with neighbors, anyone in the house having drugs or a drinking problem get you off his list.
All dogs are neutered before they are offered for sale.
He has now started making owners come to his place for training on how to handle the dog. It isn’t a one trip session. Five half day sessions which include everyone in the household. If you have a baby or infant they have to be there as well. The dog has to become accustomed to the child and the owners need to correctly interpret the dogs actions/reactions.
You flunk his training you do NOT get a dog.
He told me if he didn’t add to his waiting list it would take 8-9 years to clear the list.
There are good and responsible breeders out there but you have to hunt for them.
Part of the breeding/selling process is getting the right dog to the right person.
Too many breeders just want fast cash.
To me, this is just plain stupidity.
Why go through all this hassle to own an evil tempered dog? I get a lot of pleasure love and companionship from my labrador retrievers. And, I don't have to worry about them killing anyone. People with little kids come over and the kids just play with the dogs.
The dogs let me know when visitors come around. They warn me, so that I can do a threat assessment and decide what action to take. If one of my dogs took independent action against a human, his lifespan would dramatically decrease.
Lots of people visit my acreage and bring their friendly kids and dogs. NO ONE brings a pit bull onto my property.