[Cajundaddy]

Pits and Rotties can be great dogs but their training must be absolute. They are both very powerful and have been bred over the years to retain their fierce determination. If something sets them off and they do not respond instantly to commands they will quickly escalate into uncontrolled rage. A raging, out of control Pit or Rottie is extremely dangerous as seen by these many vids.

We owned a Rottie mix and you could certainly see the fierce in her eyes. We trained her daily for 2 years and she was a great dog who never bit any humans. Gophers, squirrels, rabbits, and the occasional neighbor's cat who entered our yard were another story. She would often "stand in the gap" between us and anyone she did not know or like.

My current dogs are just not wired the same way. They don't have that fierceness in their DNA and while we still train them thoroughly, they lack that fierce determination found in the Rottie and are much more likely to de-escalate than rage. Dog breed and training both matter. If you own a Pit or Rottie and don't take training very seriously, you are putting your family at risk.