[Kipp]

That's awful. But I'm not surprised at the breed. A lot of people say it's how the dog is raised, but it's not. I've posted before about a couple I knew who lovingly raised a pit bull from a pup, and a couple of years later in inexplicably turned on the wife (and had to be shot to stop the attack). The tv was on - the only thing they can think of is some noise on the tv triggered the attack.

IMO, having a pit bull is like walking around with a bomb where a quick movement or sudden noise will trigger it.

[3D-JOY]

I have an elderly friend with one who swears it is gentle...I keep waiting for the bad news...I hope it never comes.

[goldstategop]

A dog’s personality and temperament should be checked to adoption.

With an older dog, you usually know what you’re getting.

I would not recommend a dog or cat unsupervised around infants and small children.

[EagleUSA]

People that have this breed, especially around small children, are fools....as this proves and all the previous instances have proven.

[Justa]

Agree, it’s instinctual. I have a black lab. They are natural birders and fishers. When I splash my hand in the pool, like a fish struggling in shallow water she nearly goes catatonic. Eyes bulging, mouth agape, grunting, growling, ready to pounce, etc. It’s pure instinct. I tell my kids the fish-like splashing triggers her instinctual fishing behavior. They think it’s funny but I warn them she can bite or jump on them, completely out of her mind, trying to get ‘the fish’.

[goat granny]

read an article a couple of weeks ago about a man that got a pit from a shelter....the dog killed him that night. The picture of him and the dog,,,,,he looked so happy or maybe it was smug.