If 10 dog attacks happen in one day and one was a pit bull attack and the rest were different breeds of dogs, they will focus on the pit bull. Why? because it sells the best. In the 80's they blamed the Doberman pincer, in the 90's they blamed the rottweiler, and today they blame the pitbull. Sometimes the general public has a misconception on reality because a lot of people buy into what the media is selling. Pit bulls have a better temperament than golden retrievers according to the American Temperament Test Society, but you will never see the media advertising that. Pit bulls aren't born mean some are created to be that way by bad owners. There are a lot more good people owning pit bulls than bad, and you will never hear about their dogs attacking other people or other dogs. It's the bad owners and the media ruining the reputation of the breed.
Recently, a federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in its investigation of illegal dog fighting. Time after time I see uneducated news reporters such as Geraldo Rivera bashing the American Pit Bull Terrier when talking about this case. These reporters have absolutely no experience or knowledge about the breed and some viewers watching these programs believe what these reporters are saying. These dogs are some of the most balanced, loyal, and intelligent animals in the canine world. My suggestion would be to research the pitbull yourself, make your own decision about them, and not let the media or other people persuade you into thinking a certain way about the breed.
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