16.7. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Are Only Good For Dogfighting
Based on our first-hand experience with dogs that are commonly and incorrectly referred to as “Pit Bulls” and our research, we disagree.
They are excellent guard dogs because they will bark when a stranger enters their territory, i.e., the place where they live. Their larger size is a deterrent for those who seek to enter their territory, and they are very protective of those they “bond” with.
In addition, they make excellent companion dogs and are well suited for agility events, especially “weight pulling”, as well as conformation shows, etc.
We have rescued sixteen (16) American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers and numerous mutts that are typically referred to as “Pit Bulls” and have yet to have one bite us. Our experience with them exceeds 100 dog-years, i.e., a dog-year being sheltering one dog for one year, since we started keeping records.
