my boy is 1/2 king pit and 1/2 catahoula leopard.  we were scared at first because of the stereo type of "pit bull".  well, omg he is the most loving dog i have ever had.  he weighs in at about 120lbs, and is a lap dog. my 8 yr old grandson and he are inseperable and i know that child is safe when they are together. i love my "pit bull" and would take another one anytime!

I think APBT are WONDERFUL dogs, I had the pleasure of owning my first one a year+ ago and she was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me.  I wish people would stop punishing us GOOD dog owners by banning the breed but instead punish the BAD owners by banning them from having any more pets ever and/or sending them to jail AND paying fines.

I'm glad to see peeps are taking up for our breed eventhough they don't have any in their home!  Mom never owned a bully breed dog, but had always heard how loyal and fun and "human like" we can be.  I didn't dissapoint!  Mom doesn't tell folks that i would help them carry off the tv is some one broke in (when no one is home).  My UPS man always brings me treats and trys to take me on his runs with him.  But stangers are leary of me because of the hype and I supose my 100lb body doesn't help.  But I have changed quite a few minds about our TYPE of breed.  My old owners tried to make me mean by hitting me, and mom rescued me!  One of my dog friends parents was even being turned by all the media hype (and he is a dobie) to fear a bully's.  But after meeting me in person and seeing how well i get along with others he has joined our cause!  Wooo HOOO!!  Mommy works long and hard at changing opinons about our type and has been involved with TEXAS BSL as well.  BSL is illegal in Texas...but some how one town decided that it was going to do it anyway and now they are having a hard time.  Mommy and I had to drive through that town just after the law was enacted and I sat PROUDLYIN THE FRONT SEAT (with my dog seatbelt on) and smiled at the 3 police men that drove past us.  But mommy and I are working to change minds.  My obedience class was a great opportunity to change opinons of the type.  Since I'm goofy looking and have long tail and floopy ears (like is should) most people didnt' tag me right away for bully.  Their sterotypical picture is that of a staffie... And mommy and my teacher were both proud to announce to the class (after many had asked since they thought i was so cute and sweet) what breed i was.  A hush came over the class and then we had discussion.  It was cool!  My trainer use to own some bullies, but now she trains service dogs.  This fall i will see her again because she is going to help be become a therapy dog!  Wooo Hoooo   all the pets and loves a dog could ever want!  Oh yeah, and car rides! 

Keep the faith ya'll!  And remind someone if they don't think it can happen to their breed, to take a look at canada..labs are on the bsl list in some of the areas! 

I have 2 stafordshire bull terriers izzy and bella. they are brilliant. fabulous around children.

people only give these dogs a bad name when the dog is not being cared for.

I have treated my 2 dogs like humans and gave them the respect and loyalty they deserve and my dogs turned out to be very affectionate and friendly.

Your dog is what u make it. try punishing the owners and not the animals.

If they were treated with love and care then they will give it back.

high, we are new to the line.  just read your forum and wanted you to know it was excellent and you pretty much summed it up.  we have 4, and pups on the way and they are our joy!  they are silly but very loyal and willing to do anything for you!  my husband came from a family who raised pibull terriors and has experienced many episodes that were fun, loving and also educational for him growing up.  he is now a dog trainer and it is because of this breed.  we met and i wondred why he watched animal planet all the time, until one day i asked him and he replied he got tired of seeing pit bulls put to sleep because of bad owners.  so he wanted to make a change and give them a chance to redeem themselves, and i fell in love w/ him even more (not just because of the dogs lol)  because of his humbleness and dedication he has for the breed.  we have 100% razors edge and one staffy and he is the picture that everyone sees.  by me getting into the breed they have tought me that they are my protectors, my babies, they are very loyal, they have laid back personalties, they act human, and no offence to anyone but, they have the worst gas i have ever smelt in my life (LOL)!  i have learned to just turn the other cheek and my husband gives one back!  i know all this seems a little funny maybe even strange but it's good to educate people who don't have one, or, who just might be thinking of getting one.  i do know they do need training first, and the rest will come.  so keep up the good post!  ya'll are cool in our book.  derick, lindsey, pmp, midnite, blue cotton candy, liquid steel, oh and we can't forget our fur balls ferby, and chris!

i have an APBT and he is the best dog i have ever had he is very loving and loyal which is what gets these guys in a bad spot they are really loyal so they will do anything for their owner o and my APBT is nicer than my lab mix its true

My ABPT  mix is the very first dog that I have owned completly on my own. I do have to say that I was a little ify at first to chose such a dog but I am COMPLETLY glad I did! She is so amazing and smart. She knows when I'm sick and sad.

When I decided to move from Az to Minnesota I was told that because she was a pittbull that she couldnt fly at all. Well she is a mix and we don't know with what, but the lady said that she would put her down as a boxer mix and then she could fly. This made me VERY mad and livid so I just decided to hire a driving service to drive her down up here. She arrived safely and I was very excited.

I do belive that if you are a pitt owner you get more crap then anyone. You can't live in certin states, thats like telling a black and white couple that they can't live in Kansas because they have a mixed baby?!? Am I right? We have to face all kinds of crap and I think its wrong. People had to go through the whole black/white bull sh*t. Why should dog owners have to?!?

Thank you to all you Pittbull owners for standing up to all this. This is the only way we are going to get any kind of justice! They are amazing dogs, we know that, and anyone that knows our dogs know this. Next step the world! haha

My APBT is the Greatest Dog ever. This is the 3rd pit I've owned and I must say APBT's are the most loyal of breeds. We live in Atlanta GA where pitbulls are well accepted. We walk through Piedmont Park, where most larger breed dogs hang out and are often greeted and social with all soughts of people and breeds. Im from Brooklyn NY , where since a kid we were taught that pits are the tough breed. Who out barks who and who scares the other dog off. I truely believe that with the help of other such as youselves will change the mindset of people who fear this breed.

I own a cocker spaniel/APBT mix and she is my first very own dog. I've had other family dogs, but none of them had the personality like my baby does. It's amazing how people will think when they look at her that she is some sort of other breed other then a APBT mix, when i tell them proudly what she is mixed with they just kinda look guilty like they came in contact with the devil and shook it's hand. At work i hung a pic up of her on my wall and at first i ran around showing everyone my baby until the tech guy made a comment about what breed she was, he presisted to say "aren't they violent dogs?" like he expected me to say yes. i gave him a look that could have skinned him alive and told him to get him self educated. the next day i hung a huge APBT calendar on my wall next to my baby's pic and showed him every single months pic. and explained to him that he's ignorant and a obviously has no free will to think on his own, cuz if he did he couldn't believe such horrible stories that have led to fear of the unknowing in people just like him self.

She convinced my sister that not only the breed has been misjudged, but inspired her to adopt a APBT of her own. Now my Mana has a sister! Well she has two sisters but the other one is a mini whinner dog. :)

We rescued our Stafffordshire from the local arf-anage last year, and he is the greatest dog ever! I have 3 sons, and they play like little boys, and the dog will just lay there, or play with them. He loves it when our toddler gives him hugs.  My husband occassionally will take him to work with him, and people think he is a mean dog bc 1) he's a bull, and 2) he's black. People are scared of him, and they are just in shock when they see the baby sitting next to him, petting him gently on the back, and the dog just relaxed. We have become unofficial ambassadors for the local shelter, and for bulls in general.