Bad rap?
If somebody is killed by a dog, 99% of the time it’s a pit.
Leaving your kids with a Doberman or German Shepherd is like leaving them home alone with a BB gun. Leaving them with a Pit Bull is like leaving them home alone with a AK-47.
While Pit Bulls don’t bite much more often than other dogs, when they do the target is certain to end up in the hospital, or 6 feet under.
FWIW...Not about killing/maiming
My insurance rep [Nationwide] tells me, their #1 homeowners claims come from bites from ...wait for it ...
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Labrador Retrievers.
[I have no source, or stats, only what he told me; he’s the regional manager]