Artoris
Gold Member
I have been in contact with many Pit bulls and I have nether felt threatened they have a very similar character to my Jack Russellit's clear who has and who hasn't owned dogs in this thread isn't it. When I read the old 'ahhh yes but these dogs were bred to be aggressive' I just chuckle.
I can tell you the exact breeding process to subdue any aggressive natured dogs and it is done correctly over several generations to tune genetics and with the right training, (which includes a specific training for sound exposure to minimise the chance of a new sound type startling or scaring the dog) the chances of a dog breaking obedience is less than you getting struck by lightning.
In fact during the early 2000's, we were training a 65kg bully and it's owner was very concerned after it showed some food aggression towards his other dog. Turns out the guy had just not properly socialised his dog through the stereotype fear it would be aggressive and low and behold, it didnt like it when his other dog ate their breakfast together. This is nothing to do with the breed, and any dog can inhibit the same natural instinct around food time if not properly socialised.
I have had some bad experience with Labradors, and I am somewhat scared of rottweilers