Are APBTs born mean and can they be trusted?
No, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Most people who think or say that “Pit Bulls” are inherently mean, have most likely never met one and rely on the inaccurate media hyped portryal of “Pit Bulls” as the basis of their opinions. Like any other breed of dog, the key areas of focus for ensuring a happy, well adjusted American Pit Bull Terrier as a pet are: owner education, proper breeding, socialization, and training. A break down in any one or more of these areas could lead to problems down the road. The APBT is, contrary to popular belief, very human-friendly and will not naturally be aggressive towards humans. The APBT is, however, very loyal and eagar to please, so that if an owner wants a dog to be aggressive toward humans and reinforces this behaviour from an early age, the dog will most likely be aggressive towards humans as an adult. Many people equate or confuse aggressivness towards other dogs with aggressivness towards humans. I have seen newspaper reports in which “c
