Quote Originally Posted by Glides
Actually. Pit Bulls are bred for fighting other dogs. They are not normally known in the Pit Bull circles as people biters. That is why they are used for fighting, because they will normally focus on the other dog and not the handler coming in to break it up. Sort of how it attacked her dog and not her, see how that works.

German Shephards, Rotweillers and Dobermans are normally people biters.
Good point but kind of makes a point for me. If you live in a populated area and know that other dogs are around. Why have a dog that is bred to bite other dogs? It's asking for trouble. And if a pitbull does attack another dog then the owner of the dog is probably going to try to defend their dog which will cause the owner to be bit. Regardless if they are great pets or not. With thier history why risk loosing what you have worked for. It'd be like owning a Pinto and being suprised when you get rearended and your tank catches fire. Yes not all pintos explode when rearended. But they are a greater risk than if you are in a Toyota Camry.

As for the Rotweillers, Sheps, etc. I think I agree with you there. But I think their instinct is more to GRAB you like a police dog and lock down than to actually maul you. Which is why you see more pitbull kills.

Interestingly enough I think the Cocker Spaniel has the most human bites for a dog. But they aren't powerful dogs so they don't get reported or do as much damage as a pitbull.

And again. Not all pitbulls are bad. I know that. One of my dog's favorite dogs to play with was a pitbull. But even one as nice as my friends just showed characteristics that something that is meant to fight would have...