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I have no prejudice against your breed. Nothing I stated in my previous post is not factual.

All canine breeds recognized by AKC were bred for a purpose.
ALL Terriers were bred to kill vermin of some type. All Hounds were bred to chase game using scent or site. All Working breeds were bred to preform a function such as pulling a cart or standing guard. All Herding dogs were bred to guard the flock against predators. All Toys were bred to be companion animals and cuddle. All Sporting breeds were bred to hunt game. The remaining Non-Sporting breeds such as the Standard Poodle or Chow had their purposes too.

The purpose of your breed was to fight bulls and be a guard dog. An English BULL Dog was also bred to fight Bulls, hence the name. A Jack Russell Terrier was bred to go into a hole and kill vermin, primarily rats. They are smart and make great pets, but I would not trust one around your hamster, rabbit or gerbil. My point is that you can not change hundreds of years of breeding. Your Pit Bull may be a fine pet. However, there is a much higher percentage of that breed in comparison to others that have been bred with the explicit purpose to fight and be aggressive towards other animals.

Dachshunds have one of the highest percentage of biting. However, if one bites you on the ankle you are probably not going to end up in the emergency room.