[Natural Law]

Its not an either / or question. The attraction to Pit Bulls by some is because of their potential for violence. Pit Bulls are not necessarily any more aggressive or ill tempered than many other breeds, but you have to admit that when they snap the results are far more severe than when your average Yorkie or Dachshund goes postal.

[txhurl]

It’s the clamp/lock what’s the problem. You can break the clamp by strangling the dog. Take a handle (rake, hoe, etc), slide it under the collar and twist until the dog passes out from lack of breath.

I hate pits, despite their sweetness and loyalty.

[Awestruck]

You have it exactly right.. there are many smaller dogs that have an innate sense of aggression..and if they were larger, the results would be the same as for pit bulls..and people would be calling for their removal and extinction..
Having said that, however, and having known sweet tempered pit bulls, I still would NEVER trust one completely, and I wouldn’t be willing to risk someone’s life or health just to make a point.

[Othniel]

I talked with a lady who had a Pit Bull/Doxie mix. Body of the Doxie, a little bigger, though, with Pit Bull head and Dox snout ears. Truly a strange looking mix, but she said he was the best dog she'd ever had. Friendly, eager, all that stuff. I asked her if there was a problem with aggressiveness. She replied that nothing like that had ever surfaced, and that for all practical purposes, it had the personality of the Dauchshund.

I'd pay real money to see a Yorkie go postal, though.

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