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a lot of the nature of a dog is in the breeding and the bloodline. It isn't just dogs like pit bulls that are traditionally thought of as as likely to bite.
For example, a few years back there was a lot made in the show dog world ( my mom's side of the family does that kind of thing) about the way Cocker Spaniels were being bred. The breeders were focusing on the body shape, etc and not temperament and handlers were noticing an increase in aggressive puppies. So, their particular kennel association made an effort to reverse things.
Same deal with rotties..they are being actively bred with friendlier temperaments but it only takes one breeder to produce a long bloodline of nasty animals.
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