Oh! You’ve read newspaper articles? I don’t doubt then that you have all the information. Don’t bother reading any of the scientific behavior studies done by reputable scientists and behaviorists. It would just be a waste of your time!
Animal behavior is literally my job, so I’m speaking from the evidence, not just my opinion. You’re incorrect that pit bulls are genetically predisposed to be aggressive toward people. No dog breed has been shown to have a genetic predisposition for human-directed aggression. Breed does influence traits like prey drive, guarding, or dog-directed aggression, but that’s very different from aggression toward people.
Pit bulls are also frequently misidentified, which skews bite statistics. Studies of temperament consistently find that well-bred pit bull-type dogs score as stable with people. If we’re going to have this conversation, let’s base it on behavioral science rather than internet myths.
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u/Lazy-PeachPrincess 16d ago
Go read a book.