The "Pit Bull" Myth

…You do realize, of course, that a fair number of those breeds up there were bred to fight human beings, selectively encouraging those traits that would make them better at killing human beings both physically and temperamentally…right? That several of the breeds are bred to fight wolves, foxes or coyotes, a couple for lions or mountain lions, a whole bunch of them for wild boar…? So yes, I do agree with your statement–that dogs bred for battle-related work duties have stronger temperaments and greater potential for harm if involved in human conflict. As I said, many medium and large working breeds fit the bill, pit dogs no more so than any other.