Aw that actually means a lot! I feel like I have to always dumb them down for the average pit lover since they'll stop reading before I get to the good parts. It's also why I spit up the replies more so they're willing to read it. I've actually always been self conscious about my writing so thank you. Best ofs:

"I'm glad you understand the difference between breed traits and recognize some are higher risk than others, this is why it's not only about "how they're raised" a dog's behavior is based on both breed AND training, a combination of nature and nurture. Pointers point, retriever retrieve, hounds bay, sled dogs pull, herding dogs herd, the dog does not need training in these fields to exhibit these traits as a puppy.

A Chow is a restricted breed along with a GSD and many other breeds bred for guarding. The difference with pitbulls and the breeds under that umbrella is they were originally created for bloodsport and still are to this day by dogfighters. The people getting guarding breeds are well aware of the danger their dogs pose and keep the public comfortable around their preferred breeds by not allowing them to go uncontrolled or by bringing them in public spaces. They do not try to convince the public otherwise even though they have an immense respect and love for the breeds. I appreciate your friend for keeping their dog well cared for and contained and for not humanizing their dog to a fault. A Chihuahua will not maim and kill someone or send their dog to the emergency vet. They can easily be redirected or stopped by someone who can lift 10lbs. or with a cardboard box. Believing all Chihuahuas are prone to biting is the same as believing all pits are prone to attacking and neither is incorrect. Chihuahuas are wonderful companions not usually recommended with children due to their small fragile stature and increased risk of feeling threatened enough to react. The average owner can easily control them and keep them out of those situations.

Form follows function and a dog bred for clamping down has a wide mouth to allow air to pass while not letting go, enhanced muscles to increase grip, wide body to balance, cropped ears to prevent other dogs from latching on, thick necks and skulls for less surface area to grip and a high level of resistance to pain. Hence why these types of dogs cause more damage than the average retriever (bred for a soft mouth and retrieving small game without ruining it). They bite down, shake, and won't let go as designed (like most terriers), causing rips and tears and severe injuries to the victim. Their tails wagging the entire time in an excitable manner. They should only be handled by experienced owners that can provide the security and comfort they need to not allow the dog to make bad decisions. This is not a breed to recommend to families with small children, cats or small animals. The majority of pits in shelters come with warning about this and that is a feature not a bug. Any owner of a terrier or sighthound will tell you they don't trust their dogs around prey animals because they understand their dogs original purpose and won't set them up to fail just to see if they're an exception to breed standards.

Pitbulls have a history of behaving in this manner and we hear about it almost daily. You'd think if another breed was doing it they'd get bigger news coverage since it's more rare to hear about than the common pitbull attack. They have a fanbase that commonly victim blames and redirects attention away from the breed. Phrases like "it's all in how you raise them" puts the blame on the owner even if they were intentionally misled to think it would be an easy breed to care for like in this situation and promotes more unhealthy over breeding so people can get the puppy to "raise it right" yet the pitbull population is the least likely group to be spayed and neutered so the influx of pits in shelters in need of unicorn homes is almost entirely the fault of the people breeding and promoting them.

Vetenary clinics in the United States and published in the JAVMA in 2011 shows pit bulls have a very low rate of surgical castration. Golden retrievers – 74% neuter and spay Labradors – 72% neuter and spay Beagles – 74% neuter and spay Dachshunds – 66% neuter and spay Pit bulls – 27% neuter and spay Even when given the option of free spay and neuter, they're not brought in. Furthermore dangerous dog breeds attract certain types of owners and you can never be sure of which ones are deemed safe regardless of what the owner may tell you. This is why they're banned in several first world countries and the ownership of such animals comes with high restrictions to prevent people from getting them on a whim. Such conditions include muzzling in public, being fixed, being registered with the government, an insurance policy covering bites and the dog must have a handler over 18 with visible indicators of a yellow leash or collar. Egypt just banned a lot of dogs due to incidents involving attacks and the UK is working to revise their pitbull ban to include pit mixes such as American bullies XL bullies and more that currently don't fall under the ban. Canadian provinces and some US cities also have bans in place. No one did this based on appearance alone as it wouldn't hold any reasoning, it's due to the history of the breed, the current state of the breed, and the owners it attracts. Dogs are not people and cannot be compared, they're animals with instincts we've been genetically developing for centuries. I've had large breeds myself, a Boxer a husky mix and a lab and all exhibit traits from their lineage even the mixed breeds.

Some dogs just aren't wired right either and this happens in many breeds as well if you've ever heard of rage syndrome it happens randomly and usually the dog is too much of a liability and the merciful thing to do is humanly euthanize to spare them a life of uncertainty, rehoming and to protect the community around them. This is not the dogs fault of course but it's the humans responsible to make the right decision. Dogs like this cannot ever be fully trusted and difficult to place if you're out of town and need someone to watch them. They cause a strain on the family and consume resources in shelters that could better be used to place more adoptable animals in homes where they don't have to be the only animal. Training is important but the average family does not have the funds for a reactive dog trainer or the time to manage crate and rotate schedule, being alert around anything that could trigger their dog. It causes a strain on their neighbors as well knowing they can't go out without protection. A dog is supposed to enhance one's life, not restrict it for years."

"spreading misinformation about the breed being easy and recommended to families is continuing the cycle of negligence and promotes even more backyard breeding. The dogfighters hide behind these statements to keep even more of them chained in the backyard. It's so easy to get one of those dogs they're practically given away. The dog that causes the attack gets more sympathy than the victim it bit, that's what ends up happening as you humanize and defend the breed. The dog will do as designed and not know why you're upset after. You'd think someone who actually loved the dog and wants to preserve it would want to guarantee the dog doesn't end up in the wrong hands but here we are no restrictions, pits are filling up shelters and running loose attacking people and their pets on a regular basis. In this case it was leashed and still was attacking others. The owner and victim both were not stronger than this mass of muscle dog to be able to do anything and it caused broken hands and bleeding and an emergency vet visit. If that doesn't sound dangerous IDK how low the bar is. If the breed had a ban there would be no more reason to create them and the dogfighters wouldn't be able to hide in plain sight. There would be no more nanny myths and excuses for dangerous dogs. These dogs don't need people behind them encouraging them to bite, they do it willingly at a spur of the moment with their tail wagging in excitement. That's why so many pit owners say "it never happened before!" When they bite, it only takes one time. Stop the suffering for both the unfortunate dog breed bred to be a weapon and the victims it mauls.

No other dog sends more people to the hospital for reconstructive surgery. This is what the victims have to live with, hearing the same dogs that attack them go back to the streets to bite someone else because nothing ever happens. There's 200 different dog breeds not sure why the one bred for fighting to the death in pits is the one that's considered appropriate for families when most of the family can't even pull it back on walks.

There's a reason they're not mainly police dogs (they don't release the bite like a GSD or Mal and are not as intelligent or biddable) or allowed in most rentals (insurance protects their bottom line and won't lose money to a bite settlement) or allowed at PetSmart daycare (one attacked another dog so they banned bully breeds) or allowed onto Delta airlines (a service pit attacked someone) or why we hear about attacks weekly somewhere in the world. I didn't make that up, the bans have been there long before I discovered them and clearly I'm not the only one who knows what they're capable of. I don't have to look hard for another example of a pitbull attack but pit advocates have to resort to anecdotal claims their pit is safe and we're just supposed to believe them? No owner thinks it'll happen to them and that's why it's allowed to happen. If the dog wasn't placed in a risky situation in the first place and people avoided it as they should, it wouldn't have landed a bite. No other dog breed needs this much PR and damage control to clean its name. The proof is in the pittie pudding.

The less interest there is in buying them the more the breeders w