Irresponsible owners of ALL breeds say their dog would never attack anyone. I am not an advocate for any particular breed, but I do work as an animal trainer and see agression in many breeds. Common sense tells us that any large breed of dog has the potential to cause damage. Unfortunately, the only breed that makes the news in dog attacks are Pits. Wait, please tell me that only Pits attack. Don't waste your breathe.
No, not saying that only pits attack. My understanding is that there is considerable confusion as to the true identity of a "breed" known as pit bull, and that it is a variety of dog mixes that are, correctly or not, commonly called "pit bulls." Then there are Rottweilser. And in the days when Dobermans (I think those dogs are cool) and German Shepherds were in vogue, those were the dangerous one. The point is that certain kinds of dogs, when they attack, can cause a hell of a lot more damage than most other dogs who are just as aggressive. Just because a dog is aggressive doesn't mean it has the same deadly potential as another aggressive dog.
These dogs are vicious, and many of them snap. What would possess a normal dog to attack a friggin' horse??
The "Fort Woof Dog Park" in Fort Worth was just ranked as the number one dog park in the country, based on cleanliness, dog-friendliness, and safety.
Do you know why it's considered safe? Because pit bulls are banned, even on leashes!!
More and more people are on to this breed. Soon, they'll be classified as livestock or wild animals, and will only be allowed on wild game preserves.