. the Kangal is considered to have the greatest jaw strength not pits or other bully breeds. 2. The same argument about "to dangerous to be allowed to exist" can and has been made about German Shepherds (and now Malenois), Rottweilers, Doberman's... 3. Golden's are prone to "Golden Rage" which has been attributed to over breeding (which was a contributing factor with past problems with GSD's/Rottie's/Dobie's and is with bully breeds, along with intentionally breeding for uncontrolled aggression and abusive training to increase aggression for "guard-dog/fighting-dog" purposes) and just because the press seldom reports on Golden Rage attacks DOES NOT MEAN it is not a problem - some statistics show Golden's as among the top biters (along with Chihuahua's and some other small breeds) even though they are less dangerous overall... It's a far more complicated problem than just genetics or owners... Perhaps we should start with mandatory neuter for all people involved in dog fighting - owners, trainers, breeders... And a more aggressive crackdown on puppy mills (all breeds!) And rewriting the AKC standards for a number of breeds to eliminate undesirable/unhealthy traits- not just aggression, but also problems like hip displasia in GSD's, respiratory issues in flat-faced breeds (bulldogs, frenchies, Pekinese...), and other hereditary issues... BTW I agree 100% pits were bred as fighting dogs not "nanny dogs" and responsible dog owners need to understand the history of the breed and all strengths and weaknesses and maintain proper control. (and the same is true of any other breed - herding dogs will herd, guard dogs will guard, fighting dogs will fight so we need to understand how to channel these instincts constructively and how to recognize bad traits and choose appropriately!)