A sad side effect of this current fear-of-”pitbull” trend — too many of these dogs are being put down. A friend of mine worked at an animal shelter that was (and still is) run by one of the “dumb people” you’re talking about, this moron actually said that they weren’t putting down enough dogs. Some counties euthanize these breeds as soon as they come into the shelter, and won’t consider adpting any of them out.

I recently adopted a very sweet, very affectionate dog that likes everyone she meets, including dogs and people. She was a stray, so I’ll never know for sure, but she looks to be part or all Stafordshire Bull Terrier. I have been really pleased with the majority of interactions we’ve had when in public. Most people seem to see a sweet dog first, then realize she’s a pit-type-breed, and then comment on how they have a bad rap. My hope is that owners in similar situations will make an effort to keep all the kind and wonderful pits out in the public eye.

Incidentally, I have a good friend who has a pit bull. It’s one of the nicest and sweetest dogs I’ve ever met.