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Originally Posted by wyldblyss
If a dog has aggression in his bloodline, no matter how well he is raised and loved, there is a risk he will become aggressive protecting his range (your property) and the alpha of the pack (primary dog owner).
Now some will never do that....but there is increased risk, so I would not recommend something like a pit bull for a guy who has a family...so the guys wife was right in telling him to find a new home for the pit bull. Pit Bulls and children should NOT mix. Something may never happen, but do you really want to take that risk?
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My opinion differs somewhat, but you have to REALLY be prepared to be a true leader if you are going to own pit bulls and have children. One of my best friends used to train police dogs, and she currently has 2 pit bulls and 5 children. They live harmoniously together, but the children have also been taught to treat the animals with respect and not maul them with love, and she is around all interactions between animals and children. Those dogs KNOW though, that those kids are the "puppies" of the pack and therefore "higher" than them in rank, they would never dream of hurting the "pack'" puppies.