Kanawa, one of the most devoted pit bull defenders anywhere, and I have gotten into it a time or two on these pit bull threads, but there's NO WAY IN HELL that kanawa is either a criminal or a predator -- I'd stake my oath on it. If all pit bull owners were like kanawa, we'd never see these threads.
It seems to me kanawa is a man who lives the life in which a pit bull has a job that's right for him and the care of somebody who respects the dignity of dog's breeding and puts it to right use. The dog was bred to be courageous and to kill pretty powerful dangers, like bears. I bet that in the pioneer West, the family that had a good pit bull-type critter as a "ranch" dog had a better survival rate.
Like Australian Shepherds and border collies were bred help control livestock, a pit bull was bred to be a warrior protector and killer. He wasn't bred to be a house pet, a child substitute, a source of amusement, a little buddy, or a side-kick to adolescent boys and adolescent men.
You put an Australian Shepherd or border collie in a cramped place with no job, it will go nuts. I suppose a pit bull is no different.
The clowns are the folks who are cavalier about the ownership of pit bulls, presa canarios, Rotts, etc., and they are dangerous clowns.
I don't like pit bulls, I've been scared sh*tless by one and a pal Rottweiler who were loose, growling at me on a quiet public street with not an owner in sight. I made zero eye contact with them, walked normally and as far across the street as possible, and prayed.
I hate breed bans and the thought of breed banning. These dogs are worthy and valuable things, in the right hands. Sad that in the wrong hands, they are lethal dangers.
Thanks for the kind words but in my view...
I don't defend pit bulls.
I defend people.
I do so by advocating for responsible dog ownership....
regardless of breed/type.