You're absolutely right. Pits have gotten a bad rap. The problem is, people interbreed them with other dogs and end up with somethin other than a purebred pit. Purebred pits are sweet and docile animals. Remeber Pete on the Little Rascals? THAT was a purebred pit. Interbreeding brings out the worst traits in dogs frequently. That and people raise them to be mean. Couple an interbred dog that's also raised to fight and you gotta problem on your hands.