I adopted what was labeled at the shelter as being a (pit mix) . He's been the sweetest dog since I've got him and he's now 3 1/2 years old. Although mine I have no clue what I have. He has features of Staffordshire and bull dog features from what other dog owners tell me. My mom was the one that told me to get him, when I had suggested if she could give me my uncle's number who's kept my grandfathers Rottweilers line going after he passed. My mom practically grew up around Rottweilers in Mexico. Instead she directed to me the shelter and said if I really want a dog go the shelter and get a dog that you know will challenge you as a dog owner. Right now I have Charlie which is the dog I got from the shelter and nova a Dalmatian puppy about 8 months. They get along extremely well, I also had a pug that I gave to my mother after my sister moved away. Charlie was probably the best decision I made. When my mom had told me that this would be a challenge she was right , finding a trainer was near impossible, ended spending a week with my uncle in Sacramento and working with Charlie along at the same time with his Rottweilers. The dogs are practically set up for failure they've been ostracized by legislation, trainers , media , shitty owners , owners who are intimidated by there looks and history and other dog owners. I walk him every morning before work and on the weekend I take both my dogs out for either 5 mile walk or 2 hour hike near by . People often get some distance between him , this Saturday I had lady try to introduce her Yorkie to Charlie whiteout asking me and let out a bark but I recognized that is my fault for being tense when small dogs approach him. He's never lunged at another animal except for squirrels can't quite get him to stop yet . But I've put a lot of time and effort into him. It definitely takes some time now because he's older, isn't motivated by treats but rather affection. The only problem I had with him was speration anxiety when I moved into my new place earlier this year. My vet tells me he's probably the best behaved dog he's had , doesn't even whine when going anymore. I think these dogs need a special kind of person have them be successful with all stigma that these dog brings. I really don't have experience with an actual "Pitbull " but there's a lot of places I can't even take him to just because he gets lumped into the group of "pit bull or bully breed ". He's been the first dog i actually got emotional about when that day comes where he's not going to be around. Pitbulls are definitely not for a lot of people. Shit my wife was even comfortable with him until she moved in with me and saw what Charlie was like 24/7. I would never tolerate him actually biting someone or another animal. That being said I would always be cautious of anybody with a large dog and more so with somebody with a bully breed . There's so many shitty people with them , who mistreat them, don't bother excercising them or training them. I have also encountered a lot of wonderful bully breed owners as well.



i do agree tho most Pitbull owners are idiots ,not all. Most breeders are idiots that worsen the quality of life of a dog and that most people with dogs don't bother properly exercising or training the dogs.