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I "heard" some time ago that these "dangerous dogs turn on their owners because of brain swelling". Their brains never quit growing and eventually outgrow their skulls.
I do not have a pit bull but I have a doberman. The dangerous dog of the 80's. I have known pits and pit mixes that I've adored and couldn't imagine them being mean. One came to visit and wake us up every morning at 5:00-5:30. First time is when I heard the barking and went to the front door to find my female being chased by one (my little escape artest). Stupid me got between the dogs so I could get my girl in the house and there was no time for me to get in. That was the begining of a long relationship until I saw the owner coming to my house to get the dog with a baseball bat in his hands. The next time the dog came to my house I had already lined up a home for it and brought it to my friends house.
On the other hand there were two that were chained up by my husband apartment building who I didn't even like going behind the building because of. I never touched them and tried not to even look at them. They scared me to death.
I've been attacked by two chows in my life and for some reason I have to say I do think that chows IMPO are the "dangerous breed". But I also know that small (teacup) sized dogs can also be mean. They just don't have the physical attributes that make them dangerous. (Please don't bash me for the chow comment, I am just afraid of them personally.)
As far as my doberman goes, she is my second one. Both my male and my current female are the most precious dogs in my eyes. My male wasn't what most people would call sweet. He was timid because of his previous owners but to me he was my baby and I never trusted him very much with the kids but he never showed any agression to them.
My female is the sweetest dog in the whole world (I kid you not). Her only downfall is that she doesn't know how to bite. I'm not sure she knows her teeth are for anything other then chewing. She licks. She licks when she gets nervous, when she gets jealous, when my other dog takes her food, bone, toy, etc. When my other dog bit her in the face for stealing her bone she responded by licking her. Maybe that is the brain damage thing. --Just to let you know I know that if given the right circumstances she would probably bite and I will never trust a dog 100% with my children, even my angel dog.
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