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Not a “pit-bull” lover, FRiend. Never owned one in my life, and I don’t associate with anyone who owns one. I’ve been around them. I’ve been around exceptionally well-behaved pit bulls; I’ve been around unstable pit bulls.

If you go into a situation with a dog and are even remotely fearful, they will sense that, and being that pit bulls are predatory and territorial, they will likely strike.

Interestingly enough, the well-behaved pits were owned by white families while the unstable ones were owned by blacks. This is simply an observation, not a generalization. Additionally, many of the stories in the media reveal that the owners are black. Many blacks simply think that having a bear trap with legs for “home protection” is more important than the safety of their children.

I’ve been on record saying that I would love to have a pit as a puppy, but I would never adopt a shelter pit. I would prefer a shepherd or a rotty to a pit any day. I do not have kids, but when I do, I would not want a pit.

Animals are animals. Some are predictable, others are not. Like humans, we cannot assume anything about anyone based on looks alone. When I encounter a dog, even chihuahuas and shih tzus, I remain strong willed and unafraid. As a result, I’ve never been bitten, even by the perceptively unstable pits I’ve been around. It’s all in how you carry yourself. Likewise, I would never hop on the back of a pit and expect to NOT get bitten.

Besides, how in the world can you say it’s not the victim’s fault? Were you standing there watching while the pit spontaneously started tearing up the place? Not likely. As a result, you are arguing from an unwarranted position and do not know the circumstances surrounding the event. I do not pass judgment on either the victim or the dog, but I do not blame the dog immediately until all of the facts are on the table.