What monsters?
Every pit bull I’ve ever come across has behaved in a non-aggressive friendly manner like any other dog, even friendlier than some German shepherds or blue heelers or suchlike. You mistreat them for the purpose of fighting, they’ll go for your throat, limbs or abdomen; you raise them right and they’ll behave friendly like any other dog.
They are very lovable and friendly until they aren't, which takes about a microsecond. I've seen a friendly pitbull that I knew for years suddenly go ballistic on a adolescent German Shepard for no reason and crush it's leg it seconds. It could just as easily have been a person. How many times have you seen stories of pits who caused mayhem and the owners talk about what a sweet family pet they are? It's not always because a-holes mistreat them. Sometimes but not mostly. It's their nature.
You are spot on. Any dog mistreated will misbehave.
I found and posted a study here that showed some vet med geek had actually tested bite strength of several different ‘scary breeds’ and the “bully breeds” ranked near the bottom.
I have a sign that says to forget about the dogs and beware of the human male foaming the premises.
If my town sent me a notice like this, it would go straight in the ‘round file.’
It’s too bad there are so many freepers afraid of dogs. This is something you might expect to see on DU: “Ban them!”
Carry pepper spray. I can fit a Springfield XDS .45 in my pocket.
Quit your hippie whining. (Not you Olog.)
The pit bull sleeping at my feet right now is the sweetest dog I’ve ever known.....and also an excellent watch/guard dog. Were you to enter this house in non-criminal way my only concern would be that she might lick you to death.