Everyone has a pre conceived notion that pit bulls are the most dangerous breed of dog. So much that there has been talk that October 31st would be named “National Kill a Pit Bull Day”. They go as far as giving tips on how to accomplish this and to stay in costume to avoid getting caught. Pit Bulls, and Pit Bull mixes are the top breed used for dog fighting, along with Rottweiler, but no single breed is inherently vicious. In fact a recent testing done by The American Canine Temperament Testing Society (ATT), Pit Bulls achieved a passing rate of 83.9%, passing 4th from the highest of 122 breeds. This ranks Pit Bulls higher than Beagles, and Golden Retrievers. Any breed of dog has an equal opportunity to become vicious.
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Source of Statistics and other Truths about Pit Bull: “ http://mabbr.org/pit-bull-ownership/the-truth-about-pit-bulls/ “
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