And for the selective breeding for violent tendencies which has made these animal into what they are today - unacceptable threats to public safety in urban areas.
The breeder has made hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not a million or more, breeding his dogs to fight. This particular little boy was supposed to be their new & fresh money maker. IOW, it was supposed to be 'in his blood'. He would not fight, nor show aggression at all. He fate was to be a bullet 'right between his eyes'.
I was called after the breeder was arrested for dogfighting. With two of my local ACOs, and a LEO, I walked onto the breeder's yard, where he had 22 juvenile and adult pitbulls chained to stakes, and we rescued all of them. Not one single dog showed aggression towards us humans. Not one. Not even the female who'd just whelped nine pups when I entered her kennel. I'd say those are pretty good statistics right there. All were starving for human affection.
One by one we removed these dogs working until about 1:00 in the AM transporting them to the local kennel. Now, we did have to use caution not to have the dogs around each other, but that was it as far as any danger was concerned. The puppies were spayed and neutered and adopted quickly. Eighteen of these juvenile and adult dogs were treated for any injuries, spayed, neutered, and adopted, one being mine, and four are still being fostered. I have little hopes of them finding forever homes due to their ages.
Just who IS the culprit? You cannot say the dogs are the culprit. These dogs do not willfully kill and maim humans. Human neglect and abuse is the primary factor behind ALL attacks. Every. Single. One. Most bred to fight other dogs will never attack a human being. Animal aggression and people aggression are two entirely different traits. Some of the people friendliest pitbulls I've ever seen have come from dog fighting environments, and some have had such horrible abuses perpetrated upon them that it makes you question humanity, yet they shower you with affection and relish the touch of a kind hand. Does every rescue have a fairy tale ending? Not at all. Are all pitbulls stable? Certainly not. But all GSDs, Labs, GT's, Dalmations, etc. are not either, and they're NOT bred for fighting other animals. Instability occurs in all breeds of dogs.
Regardless of what you, or anyone else says, this is a magnificent breed of dog with wonderful characteristics & temperament, and given the proper training, attention and affection, they can be the best companions you'll ever have.