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In reply to the discussion: Pit Bulls Were Never "Nanny Dogs". Never. It's A Myth [View all]sibelian
(7,804 posts)43. they have to be properly socialised.
If you treat them like nice dogs they become nice, friendly dogs. If you treat them like scary beasts...
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Pit bulls are nanny dogs only if they're breast feeding at the Olive Garden
Cali_Democrat
Mar 2013
#10
I don't know about Nanny, but I saw one nursing a small child at the Olive Garden.
progressoid
Mar 2013
#11
The problems aren't caused by the dogs -its humans who just get the dog they deserve.
Sunlei
Mar 2013
#83
Raised in the wrong hands we are violent and have the power to completely wipe ourselves out
Arcanetrance
Mar 2013
#40
I was attacked by a Jack Russell when I was young I've never been attacked by a pit or
Arcanetrance
Mar 2013
#61
I think some take the term "nanny dog" too literally. It just means they were good
Honeycombe8
Mar 2013
#49