Although it is true that they can be faithful and seem to be docile, there is a trigger with these dogs.
Have a neighbor who has a couple and keeps them fenced in. Until one day a couple years ago one got out and just about killed a golden lab down the road. He was all giddy about it until he got the vet bill served to him from the owners of the lab. He paid the bill to avoid the impending court case. I told him that if that dog ever gets out and comes in my yard all hell will break out. It will come up missing.
It's like a switch. It happened with a family members pit going after my 3 year old daughter many years ago. No one could believe what they saw, as the dog was so sweet, loving and loyal. Thank God I was right there. Safely outside, it repeated the behavior later when my daughter walked near the door. No taunting or even eye contact. They are great dogs, until they aren't. Very few owners can accept that until it's too late.
He was giddy about his Dog nearly killing another Dog?
Who are these people?