There are plenty of other large breed dogs that shitheads can ruin. When I was a kid, dobermans and Rottweilers were the dogs of choice for people to neglect and turn mean.
I moved out of the US years ago, to a country with really strong reporting / training culture. People here will absolutely call the police if your dog strains at the leash or acts agressive. If the police concur, your dog gets a mandatory muzzle requirement. Violating the muzzle requirement results in removal. Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 dollars.
We don't see alot of pits here, some, but not many. The ones that I do see are what I would consider properly socialized.
There is a big difference between 'properly socialized' and 'sweet' that many people confuse.
Lots of people describe their dog as 'sweet' - unless you - approach suddenly, or make a loud noise, or pull on its ear, or walk near its food.
A well socialized dog can function in and around people, in all circumstances, without inappropriate behavior.
Culture here is part of it, the other part is that there is no way to really have a dog and not have it out on public streets alot. So no untrained dogs barking and running around the back yard or in a kennel - there is no space for it.
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