you are correct that the owner has the duty to properly train the dog. and as stated in another thread, a pit owner has more of a responsibility than a poodle owner does, soley due to the nature of the breed. but you also have to look at the records. why are pits the only breed that has even been thought about being banned? because of their nature. because their owners might one day do something to set it off. or maybe not even the owners, maybe an innocent child. man, i respect the fact that you love the breed, mostly because you own one i'm sure, but you cant expect everybody to just fall in love with them because of these pictures.