What makes you think they should never have "had that dog". It was just a mutt. I think the problem here is the general classification of mutts as pit bulls. Saying that they're inherently dangerous is just false. We cannot generalize an entire breed as inherently dangerous. If we put enough PWD's in the hands of the youth we would surely see a general consensus leaning toward "something wrong with the dog". A main contributing factor to this of course is genetics. These dogs are so far from their well balanced ancestors that they are a different breed all together. Bred from hundreds of unkowns dogs whom had terrible characteristics and often for fighting or aggressive behavior.

I am for all working dogs, but they all need to have jobs. Sure there are enough pit/pit mixes out there that are very docile and don't need to be worked but generally all working dogs need jobs/outlets.

They're not "just doing what they're bred to do", they're with idiots who never gave them anything to do. Rottweilers were bred to herd cattle and sheep hundreds of years ago but you don't see them doing that very often. True and Pure American Pit Bull Terriers have gone through the harshest of culling throughout the centuries compared to any other breed. This culling I am referring to was based on agression toward humans. I believe it was culled out of the breed to the point where a purebred APBT is one of the worst guard dogs you can buy. This is again the distinction I am drawing between the breed, and the mutts. In 2 weeks (hopefully) my dog will have her TD (Therapy dog) title, meaning she can work with elderly & sick people at hospitals and rehabilitation centers. I can trace her lineage back to 19th century ireland, she is one of the purest APBT's in America today. Sacredly kept as pure as possible, and with responsible people. (to anyone breed-knowledgable reading this she is of Lar-San descent) What used to be referred to as a "Gentlemans Dog" is now the attraction of the youth of america.

If you really want to get a sense of the breed you should get out to some shows and see the things they are capable of. The only reason people in those circles hate us is because they can't beat us in any of the competitions