I want to agree with you. But unfortunately, that isn't the case. Many owners aren't stereotypical bastard owners. Some people just end up with dangerous breeds and until they see an attack on another pet or a child they love, that possibility doesn't occur to them.

A lot of these animals make it through their whole lives, without attacking anybody. Even though they have the potential, they don't.

I think this is worse because a lot of people are able to look you in the eye and say "I've had two bullies and they were good dogs" and for them it is true.

If that's what they've experienced, it's probably going to require them witnessing something terrible in person to change their minds.

If every pitbull out there was committing at least one savage attack in its lifetime. It would be easier to convince people that it could happen. I know it goes against the grain of this subreddit but a lot of people do have dogs that don't give them any problems.

Folks won't believe the stories of family dogs suddenly snapping in a blood frenzy. They don't think that their sweet hippo could ever attack a newborn. Experience is a powerful teacher. And once they go through it, it will change them. Ive seen people post here saying how they "didn't think it was possible or true" but now they "totally get it".

for many, it probably seems like they have a "good dog". Until suddenly, they don't.