are not pit bulls.
Not that that matters to those with an irrational hatred of certain breeds.
Is that hatred really irrational?
Citizens should only be allowed to have little yappy jerk dogs!
(There is a pit cross sleeping next to me as I type, I have to be quiet, I am so frightened.....)
/s
From the “Mastiff type” description combined with the highly aggressive actions of the dogs against a little boy, I doubt they were English Mastiffs or even Bullmastiffs. Those two breeds are protective of children and good with people in general. But they probably weren’t Pits either, or that’s how they would’ve been described in the article. Could be one of the increasingly popular “Pit-Mastiffy” aggressive breeds like Cane Corsos, Dogo Argentinos, Pressa Canarios, or mixes thereof.
Both are BHFD’s. The differences are at best, academic.
It isn’t irrational, an it isn’t hate. I just recognize that they are a dangerous breed prone to attacking livestock, humans (they especially love going after women, the elderly, and children), and normal pets out on walks with their owners.
Its a very fair bias. I also hold the same bias against trusting rattlers.