[Craig T]

My daughter adopted a two year old pit bull "mix" when she was in high school. She was sweet at first, BUT the most destructive dog I've even known. I was patient and worked with her for about six months solid, but she was untrainable. She destroyed a mahogany front door, several pieces of furniture, and anything stuffed.

After two years of canine friendship, she suddenly and viciously attacked our aging and arthritic French mastif. Unprovoked. Luckily, a few weeks later she tore both ACL's chasing a squirrel. $8,000 and three months rehab???...I don't think so.

Here's what my home owners insurance "Prohibited Dogs List" says. It's also spelled out in a separate contract.

1. Pit Bull breeds, including Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier (“Amstaff”), Miniature Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, or any mixed breed determined to have the pit terrier or pit fighting dog ancestry