[ben parrish]

There are dog that will bite within every breed. "Sweet" dogs can and will bite given the right trigger. "Malicious" breeds can be life long companions and never show any aggressive behavior.
I am a dog lover...have rarely had any dog that didn't like me immediately.
I have a Chihuahua that is a little ***** in the personality department. If she weighed what my lab weighs, there is no way I would have her...too much liability and I know she will bite.
I had a terrier mix/pit in my early twenties that was a sweet, loving animal. One day, while disciplining him for chasing a car, he turned on me and lunged at my face. He was put down that very day. I saw the glazed look in his eyes and clearly knew if he had bit me, I would have been in real trouble. He was a risk I could not justify having for my self and those that he would come into contact with.
Defending this breed is nothing other than an emotional response because one in invested in an animal. Being blinded by love and ignoring the potential for serious damage and death from an attack is both foolish and dangerous. Statistics can be turned and twisted to make a point to justify your "beliefs" but the unsinkable fact is when a pit mix attacks, it is devastating.
The breed is chosen as fighting/hog hunting/guard dogs for their aggression and fighting temperament. Having them as family pets is a risk that cannot be taken lightly.