The pitbull controversy is only increasing the popularity of pitbull ownership  

I would say yes the problem with the pitbull they have interbred thats why their temperment is so bad. I have only me acouple of good pitbulls in my life time. Thats not saying to much for them.

As you mentioned,the problem of the reputation the pitbull has is because of what the owners trained him for.I as well know a pitbull that sleeps with the kittens and cats and is a blast to be around.

Maybe it is time for the owners to accept the full responsibility for what their dogs do.

Pitbull is a great dog. The bad thing is that ugly people learn them to fight and that's really nasty!

I have a cousin who owns two of the sweetest pitbulls i have ever met. It all depends on how you raise them. As for people who buy them for "protection" ...havent they ever heard of weapons? get a gun license it costs as much as buying the dog. I dont agree with buying pitbulls in order to make them mean animals because i have two children and i would hate for them to be walking by your house and those stupid dogs attack them thinking they have to "protect" their territory. I say put all the mean ones down before they kill more innocent children!

Yes i agree with you it is up to the owner on how the dog is raised and the resulting personality it develops.

I have the sweetest pitbull i have ever known and i have known AT LEAST 10. She is not full pit, she is also Rotweiler! Rotweilers are also in the category of "mean dogs". She acts more like a human than a dog and her best friends are the 8 cats that i own. she does not have a single mean bone in her body. i read a book on pitbulls when i first got mine. the book was written by a veterinarian. they stated that the reason why pitbulls become aggressive is in fact that they have not been raised right. in order to properly raise pitbulls, you must be able to be devoted to them 24/7. since me and my husband have work at home jobs, we were able to provide her with enough attention! the owners of the other pitts that i have known were not necessarily around 24/7 but you get the idea. if you own or deciding to own a pitbull, make sure you have enough space for them to run because they are high energy dogs or have them inside and NOT tied up on a chain in the back or front yard without any attention or affection!

I agree, it really depends on how the pitbull was trained. From what I know, some train them to become vicious that's why they turned out to be like that.

People should be responsible of how they take care of their dogs.

I like dogs .. but I don't like pitbulls .. or certainly not as pets, they are quite ugly looking brutes and aren't playful or amusing in any way .. just seems to me that owning a pitbull is some sort of kudos thing ..

And I simply can't understand why anyone would want to keep a dog of a breed known to be dangerous in their home .. if they were told to let a violent person into their house they would be outraged ..

Very few dogs are born to be violent. They become violent because of their owners. You're right, the more fuss the media makes about pitbulls and rottweilers being 'devil dogs', the more inclined disturbed individuals are to own one! In many areas it's a status symbol to have a dangerous dog. It proves how 'hard' you are.

I don't know why anyone who just wanted a family pet would go for a pitbull when there are so many other breeds to choose from, though. Even if they don't train the dog to fight, people are obviously still buying them for their tough image.

I agree that a Pitbulls attitude is based on the way he is raised. My dad has had several litters of Pitbull puppies, and every single puppy has been incredibly sweet, even tempered, and mellow. For people to make a generalized assumption that "all Pitbulls are bad" is wrong. I believe the saying "There is no such thing as a bad dog, there are only bad owners".